Three Filipino Jesuits came up with an interactive version of the Spiritual Exercises for Ateneo de Manila University’s Ignatian Festival in July. Using installation art, Br Eric Esteba SJ, Sch Alvin Laput SJ and Sch Eric S Escandor SJ developed CONTEMPLATIO, a 45-minute prayer exercise designed mainly for young people who want to deepen their faith and enrich their Ignatian identity.
“Our goal was to creatively facilitate a personal encounter with Jesus Christ through the Spiritual Exercises. More than just an installation art, it became clear to us that the prayer exercises should flow from our own spiritual journey as Jesuits-in-formation in order for it to be effective,” said Sch Eric Escandor.
