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To be a Companion is to be a person who:
…desires to give back to one’s community;
…desires much from life, holding the conviction that retirement from one’s life labor is the beginning of a new journey;
…desires to draw nearer to the love of the Lord through the experience of service to Christ’s poor.

To be a Companion is to be a person of deep desires, generosity, and faith.

Service

To be a Companion one must have a strong desire to work with the poor and marginalized in our community. It is expected that a Companion would provide minimally ten hours of service per week, from October to June, to individuals who are poor and marginalized.

Spirituality

To be a Companion one must also have a strong desire to deepen one’s spiritual life through the experience of prayer and reflection based on The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Each Companion commits to a period of daily prayer and reflection, a monthly meeting with a Spiritual Director, and a monthly meeting of sharing one’s experiences and celebrating the Eucharist. In addition, our year begins and ends with a one day retreat. The heart of The Companions is to be found in the experience of ministry to Christ’s poor.

If these desires in any way touch your heart or imagination then The Companions in Ignatian Service and Spirituality program may be a way for you to make your deepest desires a reality.