Our Mission
A Spiritual Journey

Companions in Ignatian Service and Spirituality is a unique program, which responds to the thirst of many Catholics to deepen their spiritual life as they give of their time and talent to serve those in need - the poor, the marginalized and the socially vulnerable.

The mission of the Companions in Ignatian Service and Spirituality program is to enrich the experience of committed volunteers, fifty or older, involved in community service, through a program of prayer and Ignatian spiritual reflection.

Companions in Ignatian Service and Spirituality is a partner with Santa Clara University's Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education (ICJE), and an "endorsed work" of the California Province of the Society of Jesus, within the Social Ministries Office. The Companions is also affiliated with Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, the Diocese of San Jose's Institute for Leadership in Ministry, and the Santa Clara University's Jesuit School of Theology (JST) in the East Bay, where Companions expanded in 2010. These organizations provide invaluable support and resources for the program.