19th Annotation of the Spiritual Exercises
The Spiritual Exercises are a compilation of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices developed by St. Ignatius Loyola to help people deepen their relationships with God. For centuries the Exercises were most commonly given as a “long retreat” of about 30 days in solitude and silence. In recent years, there has been a renewed emphasis on the Spiritual Exercises as a program for laypeople. The most common way of going through the Exercises now is a “retreat in daily life,” also know as the 19th Annotation, which involves an eight-month program of prayer and meetings with a spiritual director, following a pattern of meditation, contemplation, and scripture reading. Through this experience, retreatants come to a greater awareness of God’s presence in their lives.
Participants must be committed to:
- One hour a day of private prayer
- A short period of reflection on prayer experience, taking notes of the insights one has received
- Meeting weekly:
- Twice a month with a spiritual guide
- On the intermittent weeks coming together for group prayer and discussion from 7:00 to 8:30 PM on Boston College’s Brighton Campus
There is no participation fee for this retreat.
Group Meeting Schedule 2023-2024
Wednesdays, 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Simboli Hall Chapel (Brighton Campus)/Zoom
| Date | Agenda | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09/13/23 | Orientation Full group to participate in a whole group introduction. Books to be given out at this meeting. Participants asked to read up to page 38 for next group session. | Boston College Brighton Campus |
| 09/20/23 | Small Group Dynamic Overview upcoming Weeks 1 & 2 | Boston College Brighton Campus |
| 10/04/23 | The Structure of the Ignatian Prayer Review Weeks 1 & 2 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 3 & 4 | Zoom meeting |
| 10/18/23 | Review Weeks 3 & 4 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 5 & 6 | Zoom meeting |
| 11/01/23 | Review Weeks 5 & 6 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 7 & 8 | Zoom meeting |
| 11/15/23 | Review Weeks 7 & 8 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 9 & 10 | Zoom meeting |
| 11/29/23 | Transition to Second Week Review Weeks 9 & 10 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 11 & 12 | Zoom meeting |
| 12/13/23 | Review Weeks 11 & 12 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 13 & 14, Advent Christmas Mass | Boston College Brighton Campus |
| 01/10/24 | Review Weeks 13 & 14 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 15 & 16 | Zoom meeting |
| 01/24/24 | Review Weeks 15 & 16 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 17 & 18 | Zoom meeting |
| 02/07/24 | Review Weeks 17 & 18 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 19 & 20 | Zoom meeting |
| 02/21/24 | Review Weeks 19 & 20 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 21 & 22 | Zoom meeting |
| 03/06/24 | Panel on Discernment Review Weeks 21 & 22 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 23 & 24 | Zoom meeting |
| 03/20/24 | Review Weeks 23 & 24 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 25 & 26 | Zoom meeting |
| 04/03/24 | Review Weeks 25 & 26 (Sharing) Overview of upcoming Weeks 27 & 28 | Zoom meeting |
| 04/17/24 | Review Weeks 27 & 28 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 29 & 30 | Zoom meeting |
| 05/01/24 | Looking Beyond the Spiritual Exercises Review Weeks 29 & 30 (Sharing) Overview upcoming Weeks 31 & 32 | Zoom meeting |
| 05/15/24 | Gathering Our Graces and Closing liturgy | Boston College Brighton Campus |