Old Growth Eucalypts at Peter Canisius House Pymble NSW

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Welcome to our Season of Creation edition. At a time of heightened awareness of climate instability and crises, we recall the words of Pope Francis at the end of his encyclical Laudato Si.

Let us sing as we go. May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take away the joy of our hope. God, who calls us to generous commitment and to give him our all, offers us the light and the strength needed to continue on our way.

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With this promise of light and strength, may we continue to journey forward as pilgrims of hope and healing, responding in our unique ways, to the ‘cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.’

We invite to share in an Ecological Examen, read reflections of God in creation, and experience the second part of IM25 Ignatian Earthing online.

Try this Spiritual Exercise – Ecological Examen

Join Sue Martin and Robyn Wunder as they guide you in this spiritual exercise, an Ignatian Ecological Examen for this Season of Creation – to help you care for creation and reconcile your relationship with God, creation, and one another..

The Two Mountains – an eco-spirituality awakening

“As I stood looking over the mountain of rubbish which was in such stark contrast to the background beauty of the jagged mountains of Montserrat, I could not help feeling a deep sense of sorrow and words “forgive us for we know not what we do,” kept going around in my heart.” 

JISA Spiritual Director Mary Robson shares on her experience of an Eco-spirituality Retreat in Manresa Spain.

Reflecting on my connection to God and Creation

"I found myself looking forward to each of the nights as an opportunity to rest the busyness of my mind and reflect on my day and on my connection to God and creation. I was reminded of the importance of switching off, although some days I found it much more difficult than others."

Catherine Holmes shares her experience of Being with God in Nature retreats.

IM25 Ignatian Earthing - Finding God in Creation

This year’s IM25: Ignatian Earthing invited participants to slow down, listen deeply, and discover God’s presence not only in four Ignatian prayer practices, but also in the living world around us. In the ocean, desert, mountains and cities. For many, the experience was stimulating and life-giving.

IM25 Ignatian Earthing TWO

In June this year we offered Ignatian Earthing One, where we experienced and learnt four Ignatian prayer forms in four sacred ecologies.

For IGNATIAN EARTHING TWO we will experience and learn four more Ignatian prayer forms – in the four ecologies of Mountains, Desert, Ocean, and City.

See with new eyes, pray with your whole body, and let God in nature speak to your soul. Whether you are seeking a deeper spiritual life, a connection to the Earth, or simply space to pause and listen, IM25 offers a path – grounded in Ignatian prayer and animated by our living world. In a time when both the soul and the Earth cry out for healing.

Join us every Tuesday in November 2025

November 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, and 25^th

Online at 6.30-8.30 pm AEST

$90 for all four sessions

$25 for a single session

Being with God in Nature @Home

JISA’s Being with God in Nature ministry provides opportunities to spend contemplative time in nature. All of creation is a revelation of God’s love and we receive grace to renew our spirit by being in nature with insights from St Ignatius of Loyola. You may consider one or more of the following ways to enjoy Being with God in Nature @Home.

Breath of Grace - Pray with Mary this October

This October, the Month of the Holy Rosary, you are warmly invited to join us for Breath of Grace — a 31-day journey of prayer with Mary.

Each day, from October 1–31, you will be guided in a simple yet profound way of praying the beloved words of the Hail Mary — one word each day, in rhythm with your breath. This gentle practice opens the heart to grace, stillness, and the quiet presence of Mary.

We invite you to experience it for yourself. Preview a daily prayer here. Then register on that page or return to this email to register.

Together, may these thirty-one moments of prayer open us more deeply to the tender love and guidance of Mary.