Exploring Discernment

Dean Mason emphasises the significance of accompanying leaders to foster a more synodal Church. Alongside Michael Smith SJ, he developed “Ignatian Coaching” to blend Ignatian spirituality with leadership coaching, supporting leaders in faith-based and corporate […]

The Rules of Discernment for the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius #313 – 327 St Ignatius’ note at the beginning of the Rules for Discernment is important: ‘These rules are for […]

Listening for signs of God’s presence in our lives is a fundamental characteristic of Ignatian spirituality. While focus is often given to individual discernment, communal discernment through spiritual conversation is an equally important part of […]

The grace of the making Spiritual Exercises for me was the Daily Awareness Examen. I made the Spiritual Exercises in Daily Life over 20 years ago now. This experience, subsequent retreats, and spiritual direction from […]

I remember when I hit rock bottom. In a dark and enclosed space, stuck and unable to move. It was not a pretty place to be. But somehow, I found myself there. I’ll never forget […]