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Ignatius Jesuit Centre

Guelph, ON
Ignatius Jesuit Centre cultivates spiritual growth and ecological engagement. The Jesuits have a long history in the Guelph area. A year before the city was founded in 1827, a member of the party of John Galt (founder of the city) was married by a Jesuit. German Jesuits first settled in the area in 1852. In the early years, the Jesuits played a role in establishing St. Joseph’s hospital, Catholic schools, the construction of the Church of Our Lady Immaculate, an important landmark and place of worship in the city, and establishing Sacred Heart Parish.

Land Acknowledgement: From the Anishnaabe to the Attawandaron, Haudenosaunee and the M’etis, these treaty lands are steeped in rich indigenous history and modern traditions.  As a community, we have the responsibility to honour and respect the four directions, land, water, plants, animals, and ancestors. Today, this area is home to many indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island.  We acknowledge the Mississaugas of the Credit on whose territory the Ignatius Jesuit Centre sits.

Mission

Ignatius Jesuit Centre cultivates spiritual growth and ecological engagement.

Vision

A world of peace, connecting all people to God and to Creation.

Values

Rooted in the Catholic Christian tradition and building on the history of the Jesuit community in the Guelph area, we value:

  • all creation
  • compassion
  • unity in diversity
  • ecological sustainability
  • interfaith connections
  • social justice
  • the spiritual journey

Program Objectives

We are dedicated to providing programs that:

  • Foster an ecological way of life, for the healing of the world.
  • Nurture a deeper spirituality in people, leading to inner freedom.
  • Promote the production of local sustainable food.
  • Provide a welcoming space for individual and communal discernment, and education.

Retreat & Spirituality Ministries, Social Justice

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