If you missed yesterday evening's Imagine, you can now catch up on Vimeo. In this season of Creation, you are invited to encounter God as the Divine Artist who wishes to paint your portrait. Will you accept? buff.ly/7DGI4Pf

Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures. - St Francis of Assisi – The Canticle of the Sun Today is the feast of St Francis of Assisi.

The Second Reading this Sunday warns Timothy never to be ashamed of witnessing to the Lord. He has been given the gift of the Spirit, which he must continually enliven, relying on God’s power in times of trial. buff.ly/xrGzYSe

We must perform all our works in God and refer them to his glory so that they will be permanent and stable. - St Francis Borgia SJ, whose feast is today.

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The angels, how they have endured me, and looked after me, and prayed for me! - St Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises 60

This Sunday, our readings lead us to consider the gift of faith, to ponder our trust in a faithful God, and to ask for the strength to offer humble service. buff.ly/xrGzYSe

Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love. - St Thérèse of Lisieux, whose feast is today.

Our Online Individually Guided Retreat can help you set aside some time for prayer and reflection at this busy time of year. These 4-Day retreats are suitable for those new to guided retreats, or those who have done a retreat before. Find out more and book: buff.ly/RbLk4VB

Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ. - St Jerome

In this season of Creation, you are invited to encounter God as the Divine Artist who wishes to paint your portrait. Will you accept? Join Melissa Pearce for our guided online prayer session Imagine on Wednesday 1st October at 8pm (BST). www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/imagi...

This Saturday join Vron Smith for an an online retreat day especially for you to set aside time with God while making. There’s room for all kinds of creative expressions - just bring yourself and some materials to make with, and we will do the rest! www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/pray-...

Remember always to welcome strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without knowing it. - Hebrews 13: 2 Today is the feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels.

In this season of Creation, you are invited to encounter God as the Divine Artist who wishes to paint your portrait. Will you accept? Join Melissa Pearce for our guided online prayer session Imagine on Wednesday 1st October at 8pm (BST). buff.ly/o9eoEwS

Where do I see injustice and inequality? In what ways do I respond? What more might the Lord be inviting me to do? Pray with the Sunday reading with reflections from St Beuno's Outreach: buff.ly/tzE8o2e

It is the Lord who does justice to those who are oppressed. It is he who gives bread to the hungry, the Lord who sets prisoners free. - Psalm 145 (146

You must not abandon the ship in a storm because you cannot control the winds… What you cannot turn to good, you must at least make as little bad as you can. - St Thomas More

Might it be that, like the rich man, I sometimes fail to see the need around me? Pray with the Sunday reading with reflections from St Beuno's Outreach: buff.ly/tzE8o2e

If you'd like to set aside some time for reflection and prayer in the lead up to Christmas, our Online Individually Guided Retreat for Advent is for you. Find out how it works: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/onlin...

O send forth your light and your truth; they will guide me on. They will bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. - Psalm 43 (42)

If you've had a long or stressful day, you might find this way to pray helpful.

In this season of Creation, you are invited to encounter God as the Divine Artist who wishes to paint your portrait. Will you accept? Join Melissa Pearce for our guided online prayer session Imagine on Wednesday 1st October at 8pm (BST). buff.ly/o9eoEwS

We love this quote from Pope Leo! Cultivating our heart takes effort. It is the greatest work. Yet by digging deep and humbling ourselves, we draw ever closer to the Lord, who emptied Himself to become like us. - Pope Leo XIV

This Sunday’s readings remind us of the dangers of becoming complacent in the privileged lifestyles with which we are blessed. Just as the Lord shows compassion and love for all those who are in need, so must we, as people of faith, try to do the same. buff.ly/tzE8o2e

Pope Leo at General Audience: “There is no past so ruined, no history so compromised that it cannot be touched by mercy.” www.vatican.va/content/leo-...

How is God inviting you to repair, rebuild and to create something good in the world?

On Saturday 4th October, we are offering an online retreat day especially for you to set aside time with God while making. There’s room for all kinds of creative expressions - just bring yourself and some materials to make with, and we will do the rest! www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/pray-...

Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence. - St Francis de Sales Today is the feast of Our Lady of Walsingham.

In this season of Creation, you are invited to encounter God as the Divine Artist who wishes to paint your portrait. Will you accept? Join Melissa Pearce for our guided online prayer session Imagine on Wednesday 1st October at 8pm (BST). buff.ly/o9eoEwS

A Prayer for Light on a busy day... Lord, let me be still and at peace, just for a few moments, in the busy-ness of my day. Let me be attentive to where I have been and where I am headed. And let me see where you have been present in my life today. Amen. - Fr Adrian Porter SJ

May God, in His infinite kindness and grace, always lead us by the hand. - St Ignatius of Loyola

As well as our longer online retreats, we are also offering online retreat days this year on different themes - from creativity, to journalling, to nature! Our team are here to help you make time for reflection and prayer this, no matter how busy life feels. Find out more: buff.ly/5lFJBTg

If you liked the idea of our Eco Retreat, you might like to know we are offering an online retreat day on the theme of nature in May: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/pray-...

Last chance to book for our Eco Retreat in Daily Life! This retreat is about becoming more attentive to the creation of which I am a part and to consider how God is calling me to work with God to care for it. Find out more: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/eco-r...

Look briefly at the day ahead and ask God to be with you in every detail of it. - Gerard W Hughes SJ

Where, in the little ways (and perhaps in bigger ways also), am I faithful? What are the dominant forces and deepest desires that most influence my decision-making? Pray with today's Mass readings: buff.ly/fUHmHRk

I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people… - 1 Timothy 2: 1

Believe me, you will find more lessons in the woods than in books. Trees and stones will teach you what you cannot learn from the masters. - St Bernard of Clairvaux

The parable of the dishonest manager (who uses his master’s resources for his own gain) allows Jesus to teach about faithfulness. But his main point is about the impossibility of serving two masters. buff.ly/fUHmHRk

The world is charged with the grandeur of God It will flame out, like shining from shook foil... - Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ

If you've had a long or stressful day, you might find this way to pray helpful.

An online retreat in daily life enables you to make time for prayer and reflection in the midst of daily commitments. Starts 5th October - find out more! #retreats www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/onlin...

If you work in a Christian organisation, as staff or volunteer, this course is for you: 📖 Reflect theologically on your work. 🖊️ Keep a reflective portfolio. 🤝 Share insights with peers. "Faith in Action" starts on 4 Oct 🔗 buff.ly/Igu3KRo #FaithAtWork #AdultEducation #Theology

In this love all God’s works have been done, and in this love God had made everything serve us; and in this love our life is everlasting. - Julian of Norwich

This Sunday’s readings illustrate both the centrality of justice and faithfulness as well as the danger of materialism. Prepare for Sunday with guided reflections from St Beuno's Outreach: buff.ly/fUHmHRk

When anything that seems wonderful strikes your eye or your thought, make it a ladder to recognize the Creator’s perfection. - St Robert Bellarmine SJ, whose feast is today.

Are you looking for an opportunity to set aside some time with God in prayer? We are offering 3 Online Individually Guided Retreats in the coming year. You can find all our online retreats on our website: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events?type=...

One can take advantage of the light and of the pleasures of the seasons in so far as one seems likely to be helped by these things to rejoice in the Creator. - St Ignatius of Loyola (Spiritual Exercises 229)

Did you know we have a special prayer for coming home at the end of the day? It helps us to review the day and your surroundings with Jesus. You can find this prayer along with other short prayers on our website: www.jesuitinstitute.org/tasters/comi...

Have you ever wondered how your love of crafting might interact with your faith and prayer life? Our online retreat day on Saturday 4th October is especially for you to set aside time with God while making. Book now: www.jesuitinstitute.org/events/pray-...