The Ignatian Spirituality Centre

A Work of the Jesuits in Scotland

What's on at the ISC?

Here are some things that are taking place 

• A day of spiritual conversation and prayer about climate change (in house and on Zoom) 
  • To book a place or to look at videos and resources from last year's day click here 
• Some Banking Issues
  • We are currently experiencing delays with outgoing payments due to an upgrade of CAF bank’s online systems.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. 
  • See our "donate" page for details of our New Lloyds bank account.
• Retreats given by Fr Roger Dawson SJ
  • "Be Still and know that I am God"
    • 14 -17 August at Kinnoull, Perth
• Events from ISC Associates in Elgin, Scotland - click here for details

Our Centre

Feel free to drop into the ISC for a coffee or tea or just for some quiet space during our office opening hours - we'd love to see you!  We're open Monday- Friday 09:00 to 16:00

ISC Bursary Appeal - last year we gave out over £5,000 to help individuals take part in our retreats and events - if you can support us by a one-off gift or more regular giving or by paying a bit more then we would appreciate it.

Hire a room for your group - we are happy for groups to use our centre and its facilities.

What is Ignatian Spirituality?

Named after Ignatius of Loyola, Ignatian Spirituality is a grounded Christian spirituality which seeks to find God in all things, all times and all places.
It is to be found principally in the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius, and as well in his writings, letters, and Constitutions of the Society of Jesus.

Spiritual Exercises

The ISC offers the Spiritual Exercises in three ways

• In Daily Life - meeting weekly with a guide over a number of months; 
• 30 Day Online Retreat (8 January to 9 February 2025)
• 30 Day Retreat in Loyola, Spain

See the information on 'Retreats' below for full details 

Spiritual Accompaniment (Direction)

Individual spiritual accompaniment is offered in the tradition of St. Ignatius Loyola. Not advice giving, but helping you reflect on where God is working in your own life.

Supervision

There are a number of support groups based in the ISC Glasgow and online for those who are offering spiritual accompaniment or giving the Spiritual Exercises to others.

Retreats and Pilgrimage

30 Day Retreat Loyola

26 June-30 July '25.

The full Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius in Loyola, Spain.  Individually guided, silent retreat in English in the Jesuit Spirituality Centre of Loyola.

An extra space has now become available .... 

Important Passport Information

Ignatian Pilgrimage

27 July - 3 August '25 (Waiting List only)

NEWS JUST IN: We have secured a few extra rooms in the hotels - so we can take a few more pilgrims with us

Travel across Spain in the footsteps of Saint Ignatius visiting: Loyola, Manresa, Montserrat and Barcelona.

NEW FEATURE THIS YEAR: an overnight stay at Javier  - the birthplace of St Francis Xavier.

Important Passport Information

Online Retreats

Available throughout the year; these retreats can be done in the privacy of your own home and at your own pace.

The Exercises in Daily Life

Flexible start dates (September suggested)

The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola are a creative and flexible programme of prayer and reflection centred on the life of Christ.

Currently we are accepting people to begin this retreat in September each year as this fits in best with the liturgical year, and is helpful to the ISC Team.

Summer Online Retreats

30 June to 7 July; 1 - 8 August; 15 -22 August 2025

We are delighted to offer our Summer online retreats again this year.

Please click below for full details and to apply

Minsteracres, England

6 Day Retreat 2025. 29 August - 5 September 2025

Individually guided retreat in Minsteracres Passionist Centre, Northumberland,  England.

This silent retreat offers a unique opportunity for personal reflection and spiritual growth. Guided by members of the Ignatian Spirituality Centre in Glasgow, in partnership with the Minsteracres team, you’ll receive individual support to deepen your connection with God in a peaceful and contemplative environment.

Friday 29th August from 6.30pm to Friday 5th September at 10am 

Suggested Donation: £700

Book direct with Minsteracres

Day / Short Events

Call, Change and Growth

Evenings of reflection in PERSON at the ISC

Climate and the Spirit

30 August 2025 10:00-16:30 (UK Time)

This day of reflection will be led by Dr Ania Grobicki & Br Geoff te Braake SJ. 

(Doors open for Tea and Coffee from 9:30 am)

Prayer Guide courses

Leading Groups in Prayer course and Prayer Guides Training Weekend

Click below for further details on these two IN House events at the ISC

Year of Jubilee - Pilgrims of Hope

We have produced a free booklet called Walking Together in Prayer written for parish groups and individuals throughout Scotland...although donations are welcome to help with our costs! 

Feel free to browse the booklet using the button below and order booklets too if you want some for your parish or just for yourself.

Men's Group

A supportive group of men meet most often on the first Monday of every month except July & August.

The meetings are usually 'blended' - in house and online ...check below for further details on dates and themes

Courses in Ignatian Spirituality

Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living

GPRL is an introductory course in Ignatian Spirituality. This course runs from September to May each year. Applications for 2025-26 are now being invited

Spiritual Conversation Course (2025-26)

Develop the skills to enter into Spiritual Conversations. This course will run again from September to May 2025-26. This course is a requirement for those wishing to do the Spiritual Accompaniment course.

Spiritual Accompaniment (Direction) Course

SAC is an online training course for those who wish to offer spiritual accompaniment in the Ignatian Tradition. 

This course will not run in 2025-26 because the Spiritual Conversation course is taking place.