BEYOND THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES 2025
Praying the Awareness Examen: From Being Right to Being Loved
Facilitated by Faith Nostbakken and Carol Sebastian
The Awareness Examen is a key prayer in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Its purpose is to notice God’s presence in the events of daily life. In her book, All the Things: A 30-day Guide to Experiencing God’s Presence in the Prayer of Examen, Katie Haseltine writes, “The Examen is the most forgiving, inviting, flexible prayer you can pray.” She invites readers to engage the prayer with heart, mind and body from the essence of their lives. After three introductory chapters, Haseltine presents 30 unique ways of living and praying the Examen. Join us as we delve into this traditional prayer practice from fresh perspectives, continuing to learn from the wisdom of Ignatius.
*Note: Participants are responsible for acquiring their own books. Program is open only to those who have completed the Spiritual Exercises.
September 16, October 21, November 25, December 16, 2025 and January 20, 2026
7:00-8:30 pm via ZOOM
$200.00
Register by September 9
Events #16624/16625
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Faith Nostbakken, PhD, DMin, is an experienced spiritual director rostered at the Providence Renewal Centre. She is an ordained deacon and ecumenical officer of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. A graduate of both Newman Theological College (MTS) and the Lutheran Theological Seminary (DMin), Faith also holds a PhD in English Literature from the University of Alberta. Faith completed the training program to guide the Spiritual Exercises at Loyola House, Guelph, ON, and has been accompanying individuals and groups through the Spiritual Exercises since 2015.
Carol Sebastian, BA, an experienced spiritual director rostered at the Providence Renewal Centre, has been accompanying individuals through this version of the Spiritual Exercises since 2018.
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