Disciple Maker Index (DMI) Survey Results

Interested in learning about Ignatian Spirituality but don’t know where you might begin?  

Start here: Encountering a Living God
Introduces the prayer practices of Ignatian Spirituality, such as praying with Scripture using the techniques of Lectio Divina, contemplation and Imagination prayer. 
 
This program also provides the opportunity to experience meeting with a spiritual director and sharing your prayer experiences. 
 
A good choice for anyone looking to deepen their prayer life or to receive a short introduction to the Spiritual Exercises.
Commitment of time: 8 weeks 
Next session: June 4-July 23, 2026
To learn more go to the Ignatian Spirituality page and find 
Encountering the Living God
Short on time? Consider the Examen prayer (4 week program) or Everyday Discernment (6 week program)
 
Examen Prayer 
Explores the Daily Examen, a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of the day to detect God’s presence and discern his direction.
 
The method presented is adapted from a technique described by Ignatius Loyola in his Spiritual Exercises. St. Ignatius thought that the Examen was a gift that came directly from God, and that God wanted it to be shared as widely as possible. One of the few rules of prayer that Ignatius made for the Jesuit order was the requirement that Jesuits practice the Examen twice daily—at noon and at the end of the day. It’s a habit that Jesuits, and many other Christians, practice to this day.
 
A good choice for beginners and anyone interested in deepening their prayer life. 
Commitment of time: 4 weeks 

Examen Prayer
 
Everyday Discernment
Gain an understanding of how to invite and listen for God in your everyday decisions, while applying Ignatius’ rules of discernment to case studies and personal experiences.
 
Ignatian discernment is the spiritual practice of bringing God into our decision-making process.  By noticing the movements within our heart and soul, identifying the thoughts, desires and emotions that motivate us, we learn to discern where God is leading us.
 
This exploration of the Ignatian approach to decision making uses What’s Your Decision, by J. Michael Sparough, Jim Manney, and Tim Hipskind.

A good choice for beginners who want to focus on a specific technique or anyone who is interested in learning more about the Ignatian Spirituality. 
Commitment of time: 6 weeks 

Everyday Discernment
 

Want to serve people in need or get connected
in our parish community?
 
Here are some great starting points: 

Get the Sunday bulletin
delivered to your inbox, most often on Thursday.
Subscribe to the bulletin (Parishes Online)

Find activities on the Event 
calendar on the parish home page.
Events