Our Community
We are apostolic and prayerful in our focus. As a community, the Ignatian Associates grow in faith and love through commitment to regular prayer, spiritual direction, retreats, the Eucharist, reflection, and the daily examen of consciousness. We nurture the awareness of God’s abiding love.
Coming together gives us support to discern freely how the gifts of our lives are calling us to participate in God’s ongoing creation. This encourages us to live out our Promises. We create and participate actively in the Ignatian Associate community through communal prayer, faith sharing, apostolic works, community decisions, social gatherings, and family activities. We assist each other in discerning important ministerial and vocational decisions through consultation and prayer. Our communities support our apostolic and collaborative work with the Jesuits and value hospitality and relationships with local and distant Associate and Jesuit communities. We review with each other and our spiritual directors our commitment to God through the Ignatian Associate community.
Currently there are three local communities of Ignatian Associates. They are located in: