Discernment of Spirits with Fr Barton Geger SJ

How do we recognise the voice of God in the midst of life’s choices? What stirs within us—and where does it lead?

Join us for a rich day of exploration into the Discernment of Spirits, a cornerstone of Ignatian spirituality and a vital tradition within the wider Church. Guided by visiting Jesuit academic Fr Bart Geger, we’ll delve into the wisdom of St Ignatius’ rules for discernment while placing them within the broader Christian understanding of spiritual decision-making.

Through engaging input, small group discussion of real-life case studies, and space for prayerful reflection, this day offers practical tools and spiritual insight for anyone seeking to make choices that align with God’s deepest desires for their life.

Whether you’re steeped in Ignatian practice or simply curious about how to navigate decisions with greater spiritual clarity, this day is for you.

A donation of between £25 and £35 per person is suggested. This sliding scale system allows us to offer subsidised places to those who may be unable to attend otherwise.

All are welcome—especially those drawn to Ignatian spirituality or seeking to grow in the art of spiritual discernment.

 

About Fr Bart Geger SJ

Fr. Bart Geger is from St. Louis, Missouri. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1990 in Denver, Colorado.

Fr. Geger has an MA in Philosophy from Saint Louis University, an MTh in Systematic Theology from Heythrop College in London, a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the (then) Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and a Doctorate in Sacred Theology from Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid. He wrote his dissertation on the Jesuit Constitutions with regard to sixteenth-century dismissals and defections from the Society of Jesus.

Presently he is a research scholar at the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies at Boston College and an associate professor of the practice at the Clough School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College.

For eight years, Fr. Geger was editor of Studies in the Spirituality of Jesuits. In 2020, he produced a new English-language edition of the Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola. In 2024, he completed a new edition of the Jesuit Constitutions in English.

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