General News

“The music is not in the notes, but in the silence in between.” ~ unknown The Centre is a happening place in June! The Farm is full of activity with garden plot planting & tending, and preparing for this year’s CSA season. The growing grass (that keeps growing!) on formal lawns & trails need continual trimming, maintaining flower & pollinator gardens, as well as restoration work keep the Land & Old-Growth Forest staff super busy. And, Loyola House begins its’ summer season of training programs for spiritual directors and retreats. And we love it! Oh, and don’t forget to read…

“It is in solitude that we discover that being is more important than having and that we are worth more than the results of our efforts. In solitude we discover that our life is not a possession to be defended but a gift to be shared.” ~ Henri Nouwen Grateful are we for all our friends, whose transformations continue to enrich and enliven the growing life of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre. Be sure to read Barbara Peloso’s transformation story and catch up what is happening at the Centre! Click here to read May’s IJC Voice.

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 profile you. Meet Michael and Matthew Hamp, a father-and-son team who have walked the land at Ignatius, slowly, tenderly, hand-in-hand, for over 20 years. The land has been the intermediary in their relationship as Matt negotiates the world without speech. 1. Who are you? What…

“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 read April’s IJC Voice.

“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 Vermeulen, Ignatius volunteer extraordinaire, with magic hands that help the land. Who are you? What would you like us to know about you? My name is Matt Vermeulen and my wife Jenny and I moved to Guelph in 2007 after having spent two years in…

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 profile is of Teresa Blanking, Guelph mother, photographer and blooming florist. What would you like us to know about you? My name is Teresa and I am a seeker of the beauty that is all around us. In fact, my peace-of-mind depends on it. I…

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 read!

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 project escalated, a $5000 contribution from the City of Guelph Community Fund helped purchase the required water reservoir. Farm Credit Canada representative, Maria Domingos, was on hand to congratulate the Centre’s team and to learn more about how the well will support Ignatius Farm’s work…