Seeking God: A Jesuit Retreat Series

The Jesuit Post
  • 4.9 (15)
  • RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

The Jesuit Post presents Ignatian, preached retreats in podcast form. Each season will feature a series of talks based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola presented by young Jesuits. Each episode features a talk that guides you through the dynamics of the retreat, along with reflection questions to aid you on your spiritual journey. Season 1: Holy Week Retreat 2020 Season 2: A Jesuit Anti-Racism Retreat Season 3: Holy Week Retreat 2021 - Live the Questions Season 4: Lenten Retreat 2022 - The Vine and the Branches Season 5: Lenten Retreat 2023 - Who do you say that I am?

  1. 04/08/2023

    Talk 8: I Am God's Love | 2023 Lenten Retreat: Who do you say that I am?

    In the final talk of our Lenten Retreat, Damian asks once again, "Who do you say that I am?" In recognizing all that God has given to us, we express our gratitude by giving ourselves completely to God. This singular act of making God and God’s will central to our lives predisposes us to give everything good to those around us in the way God calls us to give. Spiritual Exercises:  Contemplatio: Contemplation to Attain Love Suggested Scripture for prayer:  1 John 4:7-21 Romans 8:31-39 Colossians 3:5-17 Song: Take, O Lord, And Receive by Lorraine Hess With Every Act of Love by Jason Gray All My Praise by Ryan Ellis Lenten Retreat 2023 Playlist: YouTube Playlist Spotify Playlist Print or download the following PDF for helpful materials to help you reflect on the talk: https://bit.ly/LentenRetreatTalk8

    14 min

  2. 04/05/2023

    Talk 7: My Identity as a Disciple | 2023 Lenten Retreat: Who do you say that I am?

    Does God’s love for us ignite our head, heart, and feet to follow Christ? After taking a look at our sins we are met with a healthy and good dose of confusion for God’s immense love for us. And so we ask ourselves, are we disciples of Christ?  Spiritual Exercises:  Colloquy with Jesus on the Cross Suggested Scripture for prayer:  Matthew 25:31-46 Questions for reflection: What am I doing for Christ? What have I done for Christ? What ought I do for Christ? Song: How Deep the Father’s Love for Us sung by Anna Golden Lord, I Need You by Matt Maher A Safe Place to Land by Sara Bareilles (featuring John Legend) BONUS: Oh Come to The Altar (an Elevation Worship cover) by Trey McLaughin and the Sounds of Zamar Please feel free to contact Damian if you would like to share your experiences with him: dbotellosj@thejesuitpost.org. To download a PDF of reflection materials for this talk: https://bit.ly/LentenRetreatTalk7

    12 min

  3. 03/31/2023

    Talk 6: Hell and the Identity of My Love | 2023 Lenten Retreat: Who do you say that I am?

    In our on-going desire to seek God in all things, the further we can get from discovering the effects of our sinfulness. A pinnacle of the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises, we look deeply into our sins in order to see God’s profound love for us. Spiritual Exercises:  Meditation on Hell Suggested Scripture for prayer:  Luke 16:19-31 Song: Be Still by The Fray I Need You to Survive by Hezekiah Walker, Love Fellowship Choir Print or download the following PDF for helpful materials to help you reflect on the talk: https://bit.ly/LentenRetreatTalk6

    12 min

  4. 03/24/2023

    Talk 5: My Identity as a Child of God | 2023 Lenten Retreat: Who do you say that I am?

    In this fourth week of our retreat, we delve into personal sins. After placing sin in its proper context in our history and in our world, we can look at how sin affects the humanity of our personhood. And, in looking at our sins, we discover that regardless of what we do, God loves us deeply and unflinchingly anyway. Spiritual Exercises:  The Triple Colloquy: Conversation with Mary, Jesus, and God Suggested Scripture for prayer:  There are no specific scripture passages for this week's talk, but if you would like to reflect on scripture, consider the following: Judges 6 Luke 18:9-14 Luke 15 Song: Sabat Mater by Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles  Kyrie Elesion by Monks of the Abbey of Notre Dame Print or download the following PDF for helpful materials to help you reflect on the talk: https://bit.ly/LentenRetreatTalk5

    11 min

  5. 03/17/2023

    Talk 4: A Loved Sinner - My Own Sins | 2023 Lenten Retreat: Who do you say that I am?

    In this fourth week of our retreat, we delve into personal sins. After placing sin in its proper context in our history and in our world, we can look at how sin affects the humanity of our personhood. And, in looking at our sins, we discover that regardless of what we do, God loves us deeply and unflinchingly anyway. Spiritual Exercises: Meditation on Our Own History of Sin Suggested Scripture for prayer: 1 John 1:5-2:2 Matthew 5:21-24 Psalm 130 Questions for reflection: Review the PDF below for three suggestions for prayer. Song: If You Can Hear Me by Ben Rector Reclaim Your Sheep by Liturgical Folk Come Ye Sinners by Ordinary Time Print or download the following PDF for helpful materials to help you reflect on the talk: https://bit.ly/LentenRetreatTalk4

    12 min

  6. 03/10/2023

    Talk 3: A Loved Sinner - History of Sin | 2023 Lenten Retreat: Who do you say that I am?

    In the 3rd talk of our Lenten Retreat, we continue to contemplate our identity and how much God loves us. To come to a profound awareness of this love, Ignatius desires us to put sin in its proper perspective: sin as systemic and all around us. We may not like to think about sin, but Damian reflects on what it reveals about God and ourselves. We are sinners, and we are sinners loved by God. Spiritual Exercises: The First, Second, and Third Sin Suggested Scripture for prayer: Luke 7:37-50 Galatians 5:16-26 Psalm 51 Questions for reflection: Take a moment to reflect on the three stories: The Sin of the Angels The Sin of Adam and Eve The Sin of Others How do you feel when you reflect on these stories? What emotions or thoughts come up for you as you read them? What do these stories say to you about sin? Song: The Longing by All Sons & Daughters Shiloh by Audrey Assad Please feel free to contact Damian if you would like to share your experiences with him: dbotellosj@thejesuitpost.org.   To download a PDF of reflection materials for this talk: https://bit.ly/LentenRetreatTalk3

    13 min

  7. 03/03/2023

    Talk 2: God has Given Us Gifts! | 2023 Lenten Retreat: Who do you say that I am?

    Damian sets up the retreat by letting us know the focus of these 40-days of Lent will be on the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises. And as we begin, we discover that our entire life is a gift in which we have one goal. St. Ignatius posits this goal is also our identity. To help us understand our goal and our identity, Ignatius offers us the Principle and Foundation, which is the mission of our lives. Damian breaks open this Principle and Foundation and offers a suggestion on how we can better identify ourselves with God. Spiritual Exercises: The First Principle and Foundation The Examen Suggested Scripture for prayer: Ephesians 1:3-11 Romans 8:35-39 Isaiah 49:8-16 Questions for reflection: Who in my life has helped me on my faith journey? Write these names down, slowly and intentionally, see their face in your imagination, recall memories, and give thanks for their presence in your life. Who can I invite to join me on my faith journey? Remember, the Principle and Foundation is not about God and me, but rather about God, me, and all of creation. Who, if anyone, would you like to share the road of faith with? And then, maybe, reach out to them. Who have you excluded in your life, or, who could you love better in your life? Again, as my theatre professor said, if you want to know who you are, look at the people around you, and also, I would add, look at who isn’t around you. Why? Does this say anything about who you are? Song: Deliverance by Strahan Your Ways by Salt of the Sound Print or download the following PDF for helpful materials to help you reflect on the talk: https://bit.ly/LentenRetreatTalk2

    18 min

  8. 02/24/2023

    Talk 1: God Sees Potential in Everything | 2023 Lenten Retreat: Who do you say that I am?

    This talk introduces the theme of the retreat, Who Do You Say That I Am. It breaks open St. Ignatius’s strategy of “Spiritual Exercises” and what was hoped for by someone taking on these Exercises. The foundation of the entire retreat is getting to see a little more clearly who God is and who we are in God’s eyes. Damian reflects on how God created us in God’s image and so knows us immediately before even forming us. Verse: So God created humankind in God’s image, in the image of God, God created them, human persons God created them. (Genesis 1:27) Spiritual Exercise: Annotation 1/2 Suggested Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10; Isaiah 6:1-13; Psalm 139 Questions for reflection: Right now, today, in this moment, at the start of the retreat, who do I say that I am? Our faith life is not lived or experienced in a bubble, who are the people in my life who brought me to where I am today? Looking at all of creation, who does God say we are? Song: Who Am I? NEEDTOBREATHE Click here for more materials to help you reflect on this talk.

    17 min
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The Jesuit Post presents Ignatian, preached retreats in podcast form. Each season will feature a series of talks based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola presented by young Jesuits. Each episode features a talk that guides you through the dynamics of the retreat, along with reflection questions to aid you on your spiritual journey. Season 1: Holy Week Retreat 2020 Season 2: A Jesuit Anti-Racism Retreat Season 3: Holy Week Retreat 2021 - Live the Questions Season 4: Lenten Retreat 2022 - The Vine and the Branches Season 5: Lenten Retreat 2023 - Who do you say that I am?

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