LISTEN: Examen the Way Forward: A Prayerful Conversation with God About the Election
The 2024 national election calls us to civic engagement, animating our faith through our votes. St. Ignatius reminds us to be contemplatives in action; participants in our ever-changing world. Spend some time in prayer about the upcoming election, using this guided Examen, led by Elise Gower. May this communal prayer join us across the aisle, amidst difference, and in a collective commitment to change. (Examen prayer begins at 6:07)
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This examen prayer was adapted from the Ignatian Solidarity Network's "An Ignatian Examen for Civic Life" (https://ignatiansolidarity.net/ignatian-examen-for-civic-life/) and "For Voting: Spiritual Practice" by Cole Arthur Riley (https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/practices/practices/view/29322/for-voting).
Background music from Amazon Music Spa Day Playlist [https://music.amazon.com/playlists/B01LWLW140].
Elise Gower (she/her) is personally and professionally committed to fostering intentional community around the tradition and values of Ignatian Spirituality. Her career has been focused in ministry, community engagement, and leadership development. She has extensive experience working with the Jesuits in higher education and the USA East Province. Elise is drawn to the art of sacred storytelling and its value in collective antiracism work and LGBTQ+ advocacy. She recently returned to school for a Masters in Clinical Social Work to explore the interconnections of mental health and spirituality.