A celebration of Ignatian spirituality across Europe

Today, to mark the Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola — the founder of the Jesuit order — Jesuits across Europe have released a new video reflecting on Finding God in All Things, the Ignatian call to encounter God in everyday life.

The video, now available online, features short personal reflections from Jesuits in eleven countries — including the UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, and Ukraine — as well as the President of the Jesuit Conference of European Provincials (JCEP), Fr Dalibor Renić SJ.

Each Jesuit shares how they encounter God in daily life: in conversation, silence, service, or struggle. Their reflections offer a window into a spirituality that sees God as present and active in the world — and invites others to do the same.

Among those featured is Dalibor Renić, president of JCEP. In the video, he says: “Finding God in all Things means being open to unknowing and challenges but trusting that goodness and life are invincible.”

Ignatian spirituality, rooted in the experience of St Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), is a way of seeing and living that invites people to seek God’s presence in everyday life — not only in prayer, but in relationships, work, decisions, and even difficulty. Grounded in his Spiritual Exercises, it is a spirituality of attention, discernment and action: a call to find God already at work in the world and to respond with generosity. At its heart lies a profound conviction: God is active in our world. 

This video brings that invitation to life across borders and languages, showing how the Ignatian tradition continues to shape hearts and communities today.

Jesuit communities across Europe offer many ways to explore Ignatian spirituality, including retreats, guided prayer sessions, formation courses, young adult groups and volunteer opportunities rooted in Jesuit values. A wealth of online resources such as podcasts, video reflections, blogs and guided meditations is also available through Jesuit websites and social media, helping people deepen their awareness of God’s presence in everyday moments, wherever they are. 

The project celebrates not only the legacy of St Ignatius, but the living, breathing spirituality that continues to guide Jesuit work and countless others in prayer and mission across the world.

Finding God in All Things in different languages of the Conference.

JCEP thanks and congratulates the Communications Office of British Province for leading this brilliant initiative.