Office of Ignatian Spirituality

OIS and IYAM

The Office of Ignatian Spirituality (OIS), a ministry of the Jesuits on the East Coast, works to promote the ministry of the Spiritual Exercises and to create opportunities for people to experience its graces. Listen here for audio reflections that incorporate Ignatian themes into daily spirituality as well as resources for spiritual directors.

  1. The Roadmap (Lent Week 1)

    22H AGO

    The Roadmap (Lent Week 1)

    The Roadmap (Lent Week 1) by OIS and IYAM

    6 min
  2. Joyful (and Over-Full) Anticipation (Advent Week 4)

    12/18/2025

    Joyful (and Over-Full) Anticipation (Advent Week 4)

    Joyful (and Over-Full) Anticipation (Advent Week 4) by OIS and IYAM

    7 min
  3. What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #11 (Rev. Jason Downer, SJ)

    12/15/2025

    What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #11 (Rev. Jason Downer, SJ)

    What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #11 (Rev. Jason Downer, SJ) by OIS and IYAM

    5 min
  4. (Dis)Comfort and Questions in the Waiting (Advent Week 3)

    12/11/2025

    (Dis)Comfort and Questions in the Waiting (Advent Week 3)

    Welcome to the third week of "God With Us," an Advent reflection series to assist our preparation for Christmas. This series is presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, an Initiative of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality. Last week we considered our collective “ache for a better world.” Let's take time now to ponder this week’s theme: “(Dis)Comfort and Questions in the Waiting.”

    6 min
  5. Aching for a Better World (Advent Week 2)

    12/02/2025

    Aching for a Better World (Advent Week 2)

    Welcome to the second week of "God With Us," an Advent reflection series to help us all prepare for Christmas. This series is presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, an Initiative of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality. Last week we considered what it might take to “Climb the Mountain of God.” Now let's hold together space for this week’s theme: “Aching for a Better World.”

    6 min
  6. Climbing the Mountain of God (Advent Week 1)

    11/24/2025

    Climbing the Mountain of God (Advent Week 1)

    Welcome to “God With Us,” an Advent reflection series to help us all prepare for Christmas. This series is presented by Ignatian Young Adult Ministries, an initiative of the Office of Ignatian Spirituality. Take a deep breath, pause and join us in reflecting on our first week's theme: “Climbing the Mountain of God.”

    6 min
  7. What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #10 (Andy Otto)

    11/17/2025

    What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #10 (Andy Otto)

    Each month, an Ignatian spiritual director offers their hope as our way of offering inspiration to pilgrims of hope engaged in the ministry of spiritual direction. This month’s reflection is offered by Andy Otto. Andy is a spiritual director and pastoral associate for faith formation at St Thomas More Church in Decatur, Georgia. He spent nearly three years as a Jesuit in formation, where he was shaped in Ignatian spirituality through pastoral ministry, academic study, and Clinical Pastoral Education. Andy trained in spiritual direction through the Jesuit Collaborative in Boston. He offers the Spiritual Exercises and retreat ministry at Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta. He is the author of God Moments: Unexpected Encounters in the Ordinary and the creator of God In All Things, an online resource for Ignatian spirituality.

    9 min
  8. What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #9 (Michelle Cimaroli, aci)

    10/15/2025

    What is Your Hope for Spiritual Direction? #9 (Michelle Cimaroli, aci)

    Each month, an Ignatian spiritual director offers their hope as our way of offering inspiration to pilgrims of hope engaged in the ministry of spiritual direction. This month’s reflection is offered by Michelle Cimaroli, aci (she/her). Michelle has been a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for fifteen years and is currently serving as the Director of St. Raphaela Center  outside  Philadelphia. She is finishing a two-year spiritual direction formation program at the Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Fairfield University.  Michelle is passionate about synodality, encouraging women's pastoral gifts and leadership, and creating spaces of safety, belonging and justice.

    10 min
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The Office of Ignatian Spirituality (OIS), a ministry of the Jesuits on the East Coast, works to promote the ministry of the Spiritual Exercises and to create opportunities for people to experience its graces. Listen here for audio reflections that incorporate Ignatian themes into daily spirituality as well as resources for spiritual directors.

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