Over the coming year, we will be presenting a series of explorations from our JISA and Jesuit friends with spiritual exercises from God’s Field Hospital, and retreats on discernment – to inform, enlighten and encourage on many aspects of discernment.
In a world hungry for change and a deeper sense of its humanity,the Spirit of God is at work. To tune into what God is doing in our lives, in our world, is to discern.
Pope Frances – Catechesis on Discernment: What does it mean to discern?
True discernment, born of our loving relationship with God and our human freedom, brings with it a deep spiritual joy and fulfilment.
Let us ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten and guide us in our daily efforts to live lives of holiness, wisdom and fidelity to the saving truth of the Gospel.
The Australian Plenary Council engaged in a process of discernment. Here is an introduction from JISA’s CEO Ian Cribb SJ, who, with others offers and some reflections on discernment.
Jesuit and Ignatian Spirituality Australia acknowledge that we walk upon the traditional lands of First Nations peoples. We pay our respects to them and recognise the continuing gift of their cultures to the life and spirit of Australia.