St Ignatius of Loyola developed guidelines to help people come to decisions about where to go and what to do in their lives. The process involves the followers of Christ becoming more sensitive to the action of God in their lives. The underlying sense is one of trusting self and feelings. The belief is that God’s desire for each one of us is that we should be at peace and joyful.
- Making good decisions
- Decision making
- Discerning God’s will
- Discernment: A Jesuit guide to decision making Kevin O’ Brien SJ
- Making group decisions
Fr Timothy Gallagher OMV series on the
14 Rules of the Discernment of Spirits
Deciding Like A Jesuit
A series of videos on discernment from Fr. Michael Rossmann, SJ >>>
Discernment of Spirits>>>
Introduction to Godseekersnd
This site is a resource for DISCERNMENT in the Spirit within the context of a praying community. The resources are developed from Catholic Tradition and Ignatian spirituality as well as the communal discernment practices of the Society of Friends (Quakers). The series of articles may help to sharpen your listening and aid your seeking. These resources have been helpful to me. May they lead you back to your most authentic self, to the Living God, and to one another.
Discernment Retreat
Throughout the retreat you’ll…
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spend intentional time with God
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think about how you spend your days
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look back across your life
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consider your deepest purposes
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reflect on decisions you might be making.
There are ten sessions and it’s completely up to you how quickly or slowly you want to work through the series – maybe you prefer to listen to a session per day, or you might like to spend a whole week with one reflection.