Ignatian Spirituality.Africa
A Service of St Francis Xavier Parish, Kabwe, Zambia
Ignatian Spirituality.Africa
A Service of St Francis Xavier Parish, Kabwe, Zambia
Ignatian Spirituality invites you to discover God’s presence in your everyday life — in prayer, in work, in relationships, and in the world.
Ignatian Spirituality is a pathway for seekers of all walks of life. Rooted in the experience of St. Ignatius of Loyola, it teaches us to pause, to notice God’s presence in the ordinary, and to respond with freedom and love.
It is a spirituality of prayer and reflection, but also of action — finding God in all things and being sent to serve in all places.
Come as you are. Discover a way of prayer that leads to deeper joy, clarity, and purpose.
Ignatian spirituality helps us read our lives with God — and respond in love through service and justice.
Ignatian Spirituality is more than a method of prayer; it is a way of seeing and living. Born from the life and experience of St. Ignatius of Loyola, it teaches us how to pause, reflect, and respond with freedom and generosity.
Here you will find simple tools to help you:
Whether you are new to Ignatian spirituality or have been walking this path for years, this space is for you — a place of prayer, guidance, and encounter.
Fr. Charles B. Chilufya
St Francis Xavier Parish, Kabwe, Zambia
Finding God in All Things
Ignatian spirituality is a practical way of seeking and finding God in all things — in prayer, in people, and in the events of everyday life. It flows from the experience of St. Ignatius of Loyola and invites each person to live with interior freedom, discernment, and love in action — for the greater glory of God.
Ignatian spirituality is not a set of rules — it is a way of seeing and living. Born from the conversion of St. Ignatius of Loyola, it teaches us to find God in the ordinary moments of our daily lives — in prayer and work, in relationships and decisions, in silence and in service.
At its heart lies one simple conviction: “God is present and active in all things — if only we learn to notice.”
Ignatius believed the whole world is God’s classroom. Every experience can teach us how God moves in our lives. Ignatian spirituality invites us to:
“Contemplatives in action” — people whose hearts are at prayer even while their hands are at work.
🔍 Finding God in All Things
Every moment can be a meeting with God.
💡 Discernment
Notice consolation vs. desolation; choose life.
🕊 Freedom & Detachment
Open hands; let go of what blocks love.
🔥 Magis
“The more” — deeper love, not more activity.
🌍 Service & Mission
Sent to love, heal, and reconcile (AMDG).
“God is present and active in all things — if only we learn to notice.”
Founder of the Jesuits (1491–1556). After a cannonball injury changed his life, Ignatius dedicated himself to prayer and discernment, recording insights in The Spiritual Exercises — a guide to finding God in all things and serving Him with freedom and love.
Pray with Scripture, imagination, and daily reflection.
Oct 1, 2025 Ignatian Team
ResourcesFresh print-ready prayer cards and an updated Examen guide to help you pause and give thanks.
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JusticePractical invitations to pray, advocate, and care for our common home — inspired by Ignatian spirituality.
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