Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, 19th Annotation

A Companioned Prayer Journey Immersing in God's Love

New Cohort Starts September 2025

A 9-Month Journey

Immerse in your Belovedness

The story of God and humanity is a love story. We are saved by love. We are changed by love.

Discovering who we are and what we are created to do is rooted in our identity as the Beloved of God. In experiencing the depth of God's love, we encounter new freedom to face our human failings and risk leaning into the deep desires of our heart.

Have you immersed yourself in God's love and delight over you lately?

Live the Gospels with Jesus

In the footsteps of Jesus, we explore the heart of God for us and the human family. We pray through the life of Jesus, a companion with Jesus in His story: His birth at Christmas, His ministry and miracles, the passion at Easter, and His resurrection.

In setting aside intentional time with Jesus, we come to love Him and know Him more dearly and find ourselves changed by the encounter.

Pray with Your Imagination

God's Word is alive and on the move in our lives. The illumination of the Spirit allows us to encounter our Triune God more deeply. In this journey, we are invited to engage our sanctified imagination to meet Jesus, his family, and those He loved and served in the fullness of their humanity.

In the journey, we begin to consider how we are invited to participate in bringing His Kingdom to come to earth through our own flesh-and-blood reality.

The Details

Time Commitment

This journey with the Ignatian Exercises involves a high level of commitment. There is intent towards daily engagement with the prayer materials (40 - 60 minutes each day). As a prayer pilgrimage that is essentially a retreat-in-daily-life, there will be the ups and downs of life, visitors, interruptions, travel, so the hope is towards 5 hours of prayer each week.

There are options for an individual journey or participating in a group journey.

Participating as an individual, depending on your schedule, we would meet every week for 30 minutes or every other week for 60 minutes. In addition to your prayer time, there is additional time needed to watch prepatory videos as we move through the themes.

An advantage of an individual journey is that it is more tailored to your processing of the prayer materials and the current realities of your life. This may result in an extension of your time in the journey.

Participating in a group journey, there are ten, 1.5 - 2.5 hour group sessions (length of time varies depending on number of participants, not to exceed 8) via Zoom over the nine-month journey, preparation for each theme by viewing nine video teachings by Bill Zuelke of Soul Formation prior to our group meeting (approx 1 hour each), and nine (to 13) individual spiritual direction sessions via Zoom with me (approx 45 minutes - 60 minutes) spaced between the group sessions. You can expect to be present either in a group session or one-on-one with me about every two weeks.

An advantage of a group journey is that hearing from others can introduce us to new or different ways of engaging in the prayers, being opened to new perspectives, and being encouraged in one's own spiritual journey as others bring different ways of seeing and knowing God.

Group Session Dates and Times

These Group Session Dates are not finalized yet. Prior to each group session, it is expected that you will have watched the videos by Bill Zuelke in preparation for our time together. Group sessions are a fruitful time for gathering and sharing the gifts and challenges of your experiences in the prayers. In our first session together we will talk about the parameters for sharing so that all voices will be heard.

The exact time of the sessions are yet to be determined but will likely be a Tuesday late afternoon MTN time. If the group members determine alternate hours would be better, the time could shift.

GROUP MEETING - Week of and THEMES (actual dates TBD)

Week of Sept 22; God's Love

Week of Oct 6; Ignatian Prayer

Week of Nov 3; Sin in the Light of God's Love

Week of Dec 1; Call of the King

Week of Dec 15; Jesus as Person

Week of Jan 19; Jesus' Ministry (as he begins)

Week of Feb 23; Jesus’ Ministry (continues)

Week of Mar 9; Passion

Week of Apr 20; Resurrection, Given to God

Week of May 25; Gathering of Gifts

Costs:

The group companioned 9-month prayer journey through the Ignatian Exercises costs $1280, which averages $142 each month. This includes your daily prayer materials, ten group gatherings, access to nine videos, nine (to 13) one-on-one spiritual direction sessions focused on your prayer journey, and additional support or sessions as needed. Space is limited. A $200 deposit reserves your place in the journey. The balance may be paid in full prior to the September group gatherings, or the remaining balance will be invoiced monthly beginning November 01.

The individual journey cost is $75 per hour session every other week, or $37.5 per 30 minute session every week.

Sliding Scale

If you have discerned that this is the next step in your spiritual journey and the financial cost is an excessive burden, please contact me directly to inquire about a reduced rate.

Discernment

Because this journey involves a high level of commitment in both time and resources, and perhaps an adjustment in your typical prayer rhythm, we want to help you discern if this is the right next step for you in your spiritual journey. Praying the Exercises is a love journey; one of receiving God's love, and one of moving in love towards God and ourselves.

If you are uncertain if this 9 month prayer pilgrimage is for you, the Six Week Beloved Journey is the first step in making that discovery.

Six Week Beloved Journey; Discovering The Exercises

Flexible pace to accommodate your summer plans and aid in discernment

The six weeks of prayers help uncover and address potential roadblocks on the journey and deepen your knowing of God's love; an essential grounding place before beginning one's journey in The Exercises.

The Discovery Sessions include an initial conversation orienting you to the prayers which will familiarize you with the pattern of praying the Ignatian Exercises, and two additional sessions to explore your experience with God in the prayers and discern next steps.

COST - $200; for those who decide to begin the 9-month journey, the $200 will be applied towards the $300 deposit to hold your place in the 9-month prayer pilgrimage.

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The Spiritual Exercises are "not just for spectators but for those with a hunger for something deeper, a yearning to walk with Jesus (not just read about Jesus), a desire to embrace more of what God has for you, a longing to be equipped to partner with what God is doing in and through you, a willingness to get down and dirty with God, Jesus and yourself."

Larry Warner, Journey with Jesus

Offered by Niecy LoCricchio
Spiritual Director & Founder,
The Soul Care Place

Niecy has guided me through one of my most difficult seasons and one of my most fulfilled times, teaching me how to sense God’s presence and awakening in all circumstances. From holding space to introducing me to new prayer practices and creative processes, Niecy is a wise and approachable guide to help you navigate your journey to awakening and wholeness, and her spiritual direction is grounded in the truth of our belovedness.

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