Over four hundred years ago, Ignatius of Loyola underwent a process of conversion that changed the course of his life. This account of his experiences and plan for sharing them with others became known as the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, or the Extended Ignatian Exercises (EIE).

This course is designed for spiritual directors who have themselves made the Spiritual Exercises and now want to learn how to lead others through the Exercises. The course is also useful for spiritual directors who are already leading people through the Exercises and would like to deepen their understanding of the dynamics of the Exercises.

To be eligible to take the course, students must have made the Spiritual Exercises in their full form (30 day retreat or Extended Ignatian Exercises over at least 32 weeks) and have been providing spiritual direction to others for at least a year.

To be certified by Sacred Ground to direct others in the EIE, one must take this course and direct at least two people in the EIE under Sacred Ground supervision.

Once again, Matt Linn, S.J. and Susan Stabile will lead this course that is designed for Spiritual Directors who have themselves made the Spiritual Exercises and now want to learn how to lead others through the Exercises.

The course will be offered on 8 Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Spring 2024 (1/31, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27). The course will meet at Loyola Spirituality Center at 389 N. Oxford Street in St. Paul, MN.

Cost for the program is $480 for the 16 hours.