Ignatian Spirituality and Leadership Conference
Our 2025 conference will be on Thursday, July 31!
SJU's annual Ignatian Spirituality and Leadership Conference invites you to learn new tools for enhancing self-awareness and methods for personal discernment and healthy group process. Feel energized, inspired and ready to lead for the greater good!
About the Conference
St. Ignatius of Loyola was one of the most effective leaders in human history. His methods and practices allowed him to establish and lead one of the world’s most successful organizations, the Society of Jesus. During this conference you can expect to learn new tools for enhancing self-awareness and methods for personal discernment and healthy group process. Feel energized, inspired and ready to lead for the greater good! A listing of the keynote speakers and break-out sessions are listed below
You can register for the conference using the button below. The cost of the conference is $50 per person. SJU Employees are encouraged to attend the conference at no cost. Catholic School Educators are offered a discount of $30.
Our 2025 conference will be on Thursday, July 31!
If you have any questions, please contact Eric Thompson at the SJU Office of Mission Programs:
Email: ethompso@sju.edu
Phone: 610-660-3290
Keynote Addresses
The Power of the Pilgrim's Heart: Insight from the Ignatian Way
Presented by: Christine Marie Eberle '87
Retreat leader, experienced campus minister, and author of three books of practical spirituality, including the newly released Finding God Along the Way: Wisdom from the Ignatian Camino for Life at Home. Learn more at christine-marie-eberle.com.
Will Pope Francis Leave for Us a More 'Ignatian' Church?
Presented by: Sr. Jessica Kerber A.C.I.
Coordinator and Instructor in the Ignatian Service Minor at St. Louis University, Ignatian spiritual director and formator with the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout sessions for the 2025 conference will be released on July 1. For now, please checkout the breakout sessions offered at our 2024 conference!
Morning Breakout Sessions
| Executive Coaching & Ignatian Discernment: Kindred Spirits Presented by: Paula Riley - Adjunct Professor of English, Writing for Organizations, Saint Joseph’s University |
| The Spirituality of Writing and Writing About Spirituality Presented by: Dr. James Hamill '12 - Assistant Professor of Writing and First-Year Studies at Stockton University |
| Praying the 19th Annotated Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life Presented by: Sr. Clare Teresa Tjader, R.A. - Guide for the 19th Annotated Spiritual Exercises with the Religious of the Assumption |
| Jesuit Spirituality and Diversity Presented by: Fr. Daniel Ruff, S.J. PhD - Campus Minister, Saint Joseph’s University |
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
| Ignatian Psychotherapy?: Jesuit Spirituality & Mental Health Treatment. Presented by: Thom Nailor, LCSW - Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, Saint Joseph’s University |
| Ignatian Imagination: Spiritual Tools for a Troubled World Presented by: Andrew Milewski S.J. - Teacher, St. Joseph’s Preparatory School |
| Lectio Divina Ignatian Style: How Ignatian Spirituality May Influence What You Read Presented by: Michael Matulewicz '09 |
| Am I Called to be Spiritual Director?: Now that I Have Done The Exercises, Live Ignatian Spirituality and Meet with a Spiritual Director About My Journey Discernment Workshop offered by: Fr. Daniel R.J. Joyce S.J., Vice President of Mission at Saint Joseph’s University |
Agenda
| 8:00 am | Business Networking Breakfast |
| 8:55 am | Opening Prayer |
| 9:10 am | Opening Keynote:
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| 10:15 am | Morning Breakout Sessions |
| 11:30 am | Lunch |
| 12:00 pm | Second Keynote: "Will Pope Francis Leave for Us a More 'Ignatian' Church?" by Sr. Jessica Kerber A.C.I. |
| 1:15 pm | Afternoon Breakout Sessions |
Registration
You can register for the conference using the button below.
- The cost of the conference is $50 per person.
- SJU Employees are encouraged to attend the conference at no cost, but please register ahead of time.
- Catholic School Educators are offered a discounted price of $30.
Our 2025 conference will be on Thursday, July 31!
If you have any questions, please contact Eric Thompson at the SJU Office of Mission Programs:
Email: ethompso@sju.edu
Phone: 610-660-3290