As a Christian, you may be seeking something deeper to enhance your faith and spiritual growth. Together with the Centre for Ignatian Spirituality, we are offering a two-year Foundation Course in Ignatian Spirituality from September 2024 to June 2026*. This course aims to:
- Help participants deepen their understanding of Christian spirituality, particularly that in the Ignatian tradition.
- Provide a solid background in Spirituality, Theology, and Scriptural knowledge to enrich pastoral activities at all levels.
- Foster a deeper personal relationship with the Lord.
*This course is a combination of two courses. The first course will be held in the initial two years and will set the foundation for the second course, which will be held in the following two years. The second course is optional; students have the option to complete their studies after the first course.
- For those seeking a deeper understanding of Christian spirituality, particularly within the Ignatian tradition.
- For those desiring a solid foundation in spirituality, theology, and scriptural knowledge.
- For those aiming to cultivate a personal relationship with the Lord.
First Year
| Dates | Session |
| 11th – 15th September 2024 | Silent Retreat |
| 19th September – 31st October 2024 | Nature and History of Spirituality |
| 7th November – 19th December 2024 | Basic notions of Sacred Scripture |
| 9th January – 20th February 2025 | Prayer Methods |
| 22nd-23rd February 2025 | Communication and group skills |
| 27th February – 10th April 2025 | Autobiography of St. Ignatius and writing a spiritual autobiography |
| 24th April – 12th June 2025 | Principles of Ignatian Spirituality |
| 3rd – 4th May | Faith and Culture |
| 21st – 22nd June | Spirituality and Integral Ecology |
Second Year
| Dates | Session |
| 13th – 14th September 2025 | Self-Awareness |
| 18th September – 30th October 2025 | Introduction to Moral Theology |
| 6th November – 18th December 2025 | Psychological Dynamics in Spirituality |
| 8th January – 19th February 2026 | Introduction to Fundamental and Dogmatic Theology |
| 28th February – 1st March 2026 | Introduction to Pastoral Theology |
| 26th February – 23rd April 2026 | Introduction to Discernment |
| 2nd – 3rd May 2026 | Communal Discernment |
| 30th April – 4th June 2026 | Spirituality and Justice |
| 12th – 14th June 2026 | End of course retreat |
This course has two exit certificate options
- Certificates of Attendance
The student will receive a Certificate of Attendance when attending a minimum of 80% of all contact hours for this course.
2. Certificate of Achievement
The student will receive a Certificate of Achievement when attending a minimum of 80% of all contact hours for this course, pass from all module assessments.
Applicants are expected to:
- possess a good knowledge of the English language;
- be capable of writing assignments in English;
- be able to use a computer to access material digitally and make online submissions;
- attend at least 80% of lectures of each module;
- attend an initial 5-day silent retreat in full.
The course fee for both courses (i.e., whole two years) is set at €1,410* and will be paid in staggered instalments of €235 per term as follows:
1st course – 1st year
| Payment | Amount |
| Initial course payment – to be settled by September 2024 | €235 |
| January 2025 | €235 |
| April 2025 | €235 |
| Total | €705 |
Students who wish to stop their studies after the 1st course (i.e., after the 1st year) will only be required to pay for the 1st year.
2nd course – 2nd year
| Payment | Amount |
| September 2024 | €235 |
| January 2025 | €235 |
| April 2025 | €235 |
| Total | €1,410 |
*The course fee covers all the costs incl. the two compulsory residential retreats.