Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality

Part of our Teach Us to Pray series

Presented by Nancy Seibolt and Marianne McCormally

This is a recording of “Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality” presented by Nancy Seibolt and Marianne McCormally at Precious Blood Renewal Center in Liberty, Missouri, on March 5, 2026.

The presentation is part of the monthly series “Teach Us to Pray.” On the first Thursday of the month, practitioners of a variety of prayer styles, mostly from the Catholic tradition but also from other traditions, demonstrate prayer in their particular style. Learn more about the series here.

This presentation reviews the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus or the Jesuits, and discusses two key concepts of Ignatian spirituality, the “suscipe,” a Latin verb meaning “receive, take up accept, support, or undertake,” and the daily Examen. Nancy and Marianne also walk participants through three exercises in imaginative prayer, which is a key practice in Ignatian spirituality.

Here is a handout from the program that you can download: Ignatian Spirituality and Prayer.

Outline of the Video

• [0:17] Introducing the Teach Us to Pray series.
• [2:32] Introducing the speakers
• [04:00] Mariann introduces tonight’s topic.
• [07:57] “Suscipe”: opening song
• [12:24] Who is St. Ignatius?
• [24:14] First Exercise: An Experience of Savoring God
• [34:10] Second Exercise: Praying with the Pieta
• [36:50] Questions and Discussion
• [47:35] What is Ignatian Contemplation or Imaginative Prayer?
• [57:32] Third Exercise: Imaginative Prayer
• [1:12:00] Questions and Discussion
• [1:25:55] The Examen

All of the videos in this series can be found here: Teach Us to Pray.

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