First Spiritual Exercises Archives

First Spiritual Exercises – Spirit of Pastoral Care

July 1, 2025

Loving God, pour your grace upon the students and families of the Battambang Education Project. Strengthen their spirits, light their path with hope, and bless their journey toward a future filled with knowledge, dignity, and peace.

First Spiritual Exercises – Accompaniment

June 4, 2025

We lift up the people of Myanmar—those suffering through conflict, natural disasters, and economic hardship. May they feel the strength of our shared humanity and the comfort of accompaniment, knowing they are not alone in their struggles.

First Spiritual Exercises – Seeking Special Need

May 1, 2025

In this moment of deep need, we seek the healing breath of the Spirit to renew peace, justice, and hope for Ukraine. Come, Lord, with your compassion and strength—breathe new life where there is pain, and light where there is despair.

First Spiritual Exercise – Every Gift Flows Like Water

February 21, 2025

We invite you to join Ignatian Spiritual Director, Frances Tilly, to guide you through a Spiritual Reflection Exercise.

First Spiritual Exercises – Radical Transformation

November 28, 2024

We pray for the radical transformation of opportunity for the women of Patra Kalan and all women in marginalised communities.

First Spiritual Exercises – Building Respect

October 31, 2024

Thank you God for the strength of individuals living with a disability who inspire us daily. We ask for your comfort for those facing discrimination in rural communities. May your love break down barriers and foster understanding in families. Help us embrace the unique gifts of each person, and may all find dignity and joy in their lives. Amen.

First Spiritual Exercises – Carried By Friends

September 26, 2024

We pray for farmers in Cambodia, that they may continue to work together in unity, uplifting one another as they nurture both their land and their communities. May they find strength in their shared efforts, and may their hands be blessed as they care for God’s creation with hope and love.

First Spiritual Exercises – Prayer of Greater Faith

August 26, 2024

We pray for our sisters and brothers in Timor-Leste. As we witness the transformation that clean water brings to the lives of their villages, we ask that You continue to guide and help support them to empower one another and lift each other out of the cycle of poverty.

First Spiritual Exercises – Prayer of Repairing Clarity

July 25, 2024

We pray for our refugee friends living in Cambodia. We pray that they continue to receive opportunity, hope and a clear path forward. Through your loving kindness, grant them the restoration of their dignity.

First Spiritual Exercises – Prayer of Tracking Faith

July 1, 2024

We pray for the people of Myanmar. May their faith illuminate paths of peace and resilience. Grant them the strength and courage to overcome adversity and restore unity in their nation.