Ignatius of Loyola SJ was a Catholic priest born in the 15th C in the Basque of Spain. He, along with his companions, founded the Jesuits. Throughout his time as a layperson, traveling throughout Europe as a pilgrim, God taught Ignatius as a school child in order to help souls. It was through this experience he wrote and edited what we know today as the Spiritual Exercises.

Terresa Ford, M.Div., MFA is a certified Spiritual Director in the Ignatian tradition through Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center and a hospital chaplain in the Washington DC/Maryland area. Terresa provides spiritual direction both in person and via Zoom. She holds an Master of Divinity degree from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University and an Master of Fine Art in painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Terresa provides an opportunity for culturally diverse Catholic individuals to journey along with another Catholic in the process of gaining greater intimacy with Jesus, strengthening their prayer life, and interactively noticing the movements of God in their

daily lives. Terresa is an avid reader, painter, and writes scriptural reflections for Jesuitprayer.org and other online publications.

Pamela has a strong foundation in the Ignatian tradition and brings a wealth of experience in guiding individuals of all backgrounds and ages on their spiritual journey. Additionally, she accompanies participants in Spiritual Direction Formation programs. Drawing from her diverse background as wife, mother, caregiver of an elderly parent, teacher, hospital chaplain and nonprofit board member she offers empathetic and compassionate support through life's joys and challenges.

At the Murphy Center for Ignatian Spiritualitly at Fairfield University, Pamela offers spiritual direction, the Spiritual Exercises and retreats. At the Yale Divinity School she accompanies the students in the Spiritual Exercises. She also offers spiritual direction to members of the Diocese of Bridgeport's Leadership Program, Our Lady of the Way Retreat Center and the Comtemplative Leaders in Action Program. She is passionate about her work at Malta Houe where she cares for vunerable mothers and babies.

Lori Wilson has been a spiritual director since 2007 and knows that this ministry is sacred ground. She holds a BA in psychology, an MA in religious studies from St. Joseph’s Seminary, and an MA in curriculum and instruction. She received her training as a spiritual director, supervisor, and director of the 19th Annotation from Fairfield University. Lori has been a director of faith formation, theology teacher, director of campus ministry and service, and theology chair and retreat director for students and adults. She has authored and published several books and has been a principal of an inner-city Catholic school and a pastoral associate of a large parish in Greenwich. Lori often looks to the quiet of the outdoors to connect with God, especially while on her kayak or hiking. She enjoys quiet and solitude as much as she enjoys encountering God through justice work, which she has done in the U.S., at the Texas/Mexico Border, in Haiti, Uganda, Kenya, and Mexico.

My ministry and practice is focused on accompanying you in your spiritual journey and your desire to grow in deeper intimacy with God through Jesus Christ in three ways:

A Prayer Companion in Faith: I listen and share faith experiences, guide you on basic methods for praying and reflecting on interior experience and use my knowledge and experience to listen with you to the movements of the Holy Spirit in your daily life.

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Ignatian Retreat and Prayer Guide: I accompany you through directed retreat experiences as you seek to grow in faith and intimacy with God through prayer and contemplation on Sacred Scripture. I offer basic instruction on various methods of Prayer from the Catholic Ignatian Tradition.

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Spiritual Direction: I am attentive with you and to the movements of your relationship with God utilizing my training as a Spiritual Director and Director of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius. Through active and empathetic listening, I help you discern who God means for you to become and what is the best action to take.  This process of discernment is coming to a decision after prayerful attention to heart, head, and hand on what will bring an increase of faith, hope, and love.

I am a priest in the community of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, where I journey with the laity, clergy, and religious in spiritual direction and in formal retreat setting. I am also the formator for religious brothers and priests in my religious community. 

Malgorzata Pamula holds a Master of Divinity and a Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University Chicago with focus in Ignatian Spirituality and training in the Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (19th Annotation) in which she offers in English and Polish. Mrs. Pamula completed the Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation program through the Institute for Pastoral Leadership at University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL, and studied at the School of Theology in Pamplona, Spain, and at Loyola University Chicago’s John Felice Center in Rome, At Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, AK, participating in Clinical Pastoral Education, she ministered to a very diverse population. In her spiritual journey, she has been exposed to various spiritualities, communities, and formation programs. She has been connecting the Ignatian method of prayer (imaginative contemplation) with the mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

As a Spiritual Director, it brings me great joy to accompany others on their journey toward God. I offer hospitality and presence by listening to those who may find themselves at a crossroad, are seeking greater discernment and a deeper, closer relationship to God. I offer resources for various forms of prayer from the Catholic Ignatian and Benedictine traditions that foster freedom, clarity and growth in Jesus Christ.

In my diocese and parish community, I offer workshops and facilitate groups that incorporate creative arts with spirituality. My involvement in couple's spirituality for the past 30 years, has helped me appreciate the vital role that community can play in a person’s spiritual growth. Working as a public and a Catholic school educator of elementary and college students has complimented my practice with organization, perspective and richness.