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This is the third “Land Lovers” profile, compiled by local Guelph artist, writer and Ignatius land lover, Dawn Matheson, with photography by Teresa Blanking, a flower gardener. Please reach out to us if you are a lover of our fields and forests, flora and fauna and want to share in the wonder. We’d like to […]

“Gratitude isn’t only a celebration when good things happen; Gratitude’s a declaration that GOD IS GOOD no matter what happens.” ~Ann Voskamp Spring is here…and we are gearing up for another busy retreat & farm season! Find out what we’ve been up to and what opportunities there are for you to check out and join! Click here to […]

“The longest journey that a person can take is from the head to the heart.” – John Govan See what has been keeping us busy and what opportunities for you to explore! Read about this and so much more in March’s IJC Voice here!

A 2024 addition to our newsletter, IJC Voice, is the “Land Lovers” profile, complied by local Guelph artist, writer and Ignatius land lover, Dawn Matheson, with photography by Teresa Blanking. If you are a lover of our fields and forests, flora and fauna and want to share in the wonder, please reach out. Meet Matt […]

A 2024 addition to our newsletter, IJC Voice, is the “Land Lovers” profile, complied by local Guelph artist, writer and Ignatius land lover, Dawn Matheson, with photography by Teresa Blanking. If you are a lover of our fields and forests, flora and fauna and want to share in the wonder, please reach out. Our first […]

No expectations. ONLY GRATITUDE because all is grace. – Ann Voskamp January’s IJC Voice talks about gratitude and promise, opportunities to attend a retreat or sign up for a Farm Share or Community Garden, and upcoming events to check out. We have a new section called “Land Lovers”…and more! Just click here and enjoy the […]

Guelph, Ontario. December 2, 2022 On Friday, the Ignatius Jesuit Centre celebrated their Ignatius Farm AgriSpirit Well with a ribbon-cutting at the new pump house. This project was launched thanks to an initial $25,000 contribution from Farm Credit Canada’s AgriSpirit Fund, and completed thanks to a community of generous anonymous donors. As costs of the […]

Deep silence leads us to realize that prayer is, above all, acceptance. ~Henry Nouwen The summer edition of the IJC Voice is one of gratefulness: there is so much happening at the Centre and we are so thankful for each one of you! Read this month’s IJC Voice here online or in a PDF format. […]

Life is precious. Not because it is unchangeable, like a diamond, but because it is vulnerable, like a little bird. ~Henry Nouwen June’s IJC Voice includes a reflection on the changes that have been made to the Loyola House retreat wing, upcoming retreats, and update from the Farm and the Old-Growth Forest project, plus more! […]