Effective Environment for Equipping: Natural Base for the Supernatural Action of Sanctifying Grace
- The equipping of the priests of the Society of Ignatians occurs within an ecosystem designed to assist each individual to cooperate with the supernatural power of sanctifying grace in developing his God-given talents to the utmost.
- Thus, the Ignatian configures himself to the priestly ideal, Alter Christus, Vir Dei.
- Thus, he is empowered to fulfill his mission ‒ to extend the Kingdom of Christ ad majorem Dei gloriam.
Sacred Classic Roman Liturgy
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Sacraments, Sacramentals, Divinum Officium and other prayers according to the ancient Latin liturgical tradition
Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola
Thirty Days before Novitiate
Thirty Days before perpetual consecration
Thirty Days before Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood
Eight days annually
Personal Discursive and Contemplative Prayer
Particular Examen of St. Ignatius
Urgent Sense of Time
- “Redeeming the Time” (Eph 5:16) because “the Love of Christ Urges Us On!” (2 Cor 5:14), since “the night is far gone and the day is at hand” (Rom 13:12)
Study
- Personal and Group Study and Debating
Focused Self-Equipping through Silence
- Times of Relative Silence and the traditional Le Grand Silence
Healthy Lifestyle
- Mens sana in corpore sano: Physical Exercise and Sports, Healthy Diet and Fasting, Outdoors-Nature Activities.
Constant Renewal
- Renewing of spirit and body regularly through retreats, study, outdoors-nature activities
Guided by Mentors
Amid a Band of Brothers