The First Spiritual Exercises: Inner Peace in Friendship with Jesus

The First Spiritual Exercises as originally conceived by St Ignatius Loyola and adapted by Fr Michael Hansen SJ consist of four retreats.  Each retreat includes guided prayer exercises, individual reflection and spiritual conversation.  ‘Inner Peace in Friendship with Jesus’ is the second FSE retreat offered in our program following the success of ‘Inner Peace in Divine Love’ in 2018 & 2019.

 The FSE offers life through something strangely ordinary – listening and conversation. In sacred listening we hold the other with reverence and humility. In spiritual conversation, with the focus on the Spirit at work in the exercises, we give and receive life. A single story from another can change us for life. Such stories reach deep and catch us up, to transform and nourish. And our life stories carry life for others. The FSE is full of deep stories, five or six every exercise – our stories, the story of the universe, of people in great need, of intimacy with Jesus.

Open to Principals and Deputies

Mode:  3 days over three weeks
(attendance at all 3 days is required)
 
Cost $350 per  participant
Refunds for cancelled bookings will only be accepted if cancellation occurs at least 4 weeks prior to the retreat.

Retreat Leader:  Julie Tranfa will facilitate this retreat.  She has a Bachelor of Theology and a Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction.  She is a trained spiritual director and retreat director with a passion and deep interest in Ignatian Spirituality and the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola.

Venue: The Monastery, Glen Osmond.

For further information about school leaders' retreats, and/or to discuss other possible retreat options, please contact:

Kerrie Romeo, Executive Administrator, Leadership and Workforce Development
Kerrie.romeo@cesa.catholic.edu.au
Phone:  8301 6650