In a world where we are often isolated, is it possible to put community at the center of our lives? How can we form communities of hope and joy?

Using the Ignatian concept of cura personalis – care of the whole person – as a starting point, Sr. Colleen Gibson, SSJ, and Br. Matt Wooters, SJ, will join us as we explore more deeply what it means to put hope, joy and community at the heart of all we do.

Last month, presenter Eric Styles spoke with the Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) community on the topic of In Search of the Common Good. Listen now!

The Office of Ignatian Spirituality (OIS) and CLA are pleased to welcome Dave de la Fuente to the team!

Dave will serve as our new Associate Director for Ignatian Young Adult Ministries with responsibility for the Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) program.

Two members of the CLA 2021-2023 virtual cohort were able to meet in person in Kenya. They reflect on the experience of CLA and their time together.

Meg McNeill, a CLA DC Coordinator, speaks about her experience with accountable leadership in a recent Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) workshop. Listen to the excerpt now!

Joanna Williams, the Executive Director of the Kino Border Initiative and Joaquin Pannunzio, a CLA-New York Alum and former Kino Border Initiative Volunteer, recently joined the CLA community to discuss the theme of "Leading in Complexity." They discuss the complexity of the work of the Kino Border Initiative in accompanying immigrants as well as prayer and contemplation. Listen now!

Recently, a group of young adults gathered at Eastern Point Retreat House for a Jesuit Connections’ Sacred Pause Retreat. The group contemplated with a reflective view of the past year using an Ignatian examen. Read now!

December 2, 2023, 10:00 AM ET

All are invited to the next Jesuit Connections in person retreat event on Saturday, December 2 13, 2023 with MaryAnne Davey.

Advent 2023

We are excited to offer weekly audio reflection podcasts during Advent! Additionally, young adults are invited join us for weekly online small group discussions based on these spiritual reflections.

November 13, 2023, 7:30 PM ET

All are invited to the next Jesuit Connections online event on Monday, November 13, 2023 with Becky McIntyre and JoAnn Melina Lopez

Fr. Jim Martin, SJ, recently joined the Contemplative Leaders in Action (CLA) community to break open the program's first theme, Cultivating a Contemplative Spirituality. Listen now!

October 10, 2023, 8:00 PM ET

All are invited to the next Jesuit Connections online event on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 with Fr. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, and Roxanne De La Torre.

This past weekend, young adults participating in the Contemplative Leaders in Action program began their journeys by coming together for retreats.

September 25, 2023, 8:00 PM ET

All are invited to the next Jesuit Connections online event on Monday, September 25, 2023 with Vanessa Rotondo.

Members of the CLA 2023-2025 team gathered in Washington, DC, at the beginning of the month for retreat and orientation. In celebration of the feast of St. Ignatius, the theme was focused on story - the stories that shape us, the story & mission that inspires us, and the unfolding story of our new cohort.

Contemplative Leaders in Action, an Ignatian Young Adult Ministries program, is seeking talented professionals to facilitate the program in New York City, Washington, DC, and a virtual cohort. Extending from July 2023 through June 2025, this part-time position combines flexible, remote work with regional gatherings and an annual on-site team orientation.

March 30, 2023, 6:30 PM ET, In-Person!

Young adults are invited to our next in-person event on Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 6:30pm-8:30pm at The Loyola House (300 Newbury Street, Boston, MA.)

During Lent 2023

This Lent, we invite young adults to connect with Jesuits living in healthcare communities by sending them an email or letter. Take a few minutes during Lent to connect with these Jesuits who have devoted their lives to prayer, teaching, and service. Sign up now!

February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28 & April 4, 2023, 7:30 PM ET

We are excited to offer weekly audio reflections and small group discussions once again during the coming season of Lent. Register now!

January 23, 2023, 7:30 PM ET

Young adults are invited to our first Jesuit Connections of the new year on January 23, 2023, beginning at 7:30 PM Eastern. We will be discussing “Finding God in the Movies.”