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The sharing in large groups is often prepared by small group sharing of 5 to 6 people. The small group helps to build trust and allows freedom of speech for the individuals.

In the concentration camp where he was detained, Viktor Frankl observed that the ones who managed to survive were those who were conscious that their life had a meaning.

Empathy is needed in spiritual conversation. It is a quality of presence to another person, and the capacity to feel what the other person is experiencing, in particular his/her suffering.

In the 1st round, each participant is invited to say something that came up from his or her personal prayerful reflection. The other participants listen actively. In the 2nd round, people are invited to freely interact with one another. In the 3rd round, the group converses together with the Lord who is present among them.

During the process of discernment, the manner in which we perceive reality can unconsciously make us consider some criteria more important than others. Jung urges us to be on the lookout for this, for that which is shrouded in the shadows of the unconscious can influence us, without our knowing, in disconcerting and sometimes irrational ways.

The communal celebration of God’s mercy is a powerful part of the process. It is a festive moment. Here creativity is needed.

In the attempt to create efficient teams during the Second World War, Isabel Myers and Katherine Briggs conceived the MBTI, a psychological type indicator that has become widely used. It is also one of our resources.

When we are reconciled, the risen Lord calls us to work with Him for peace and reconciliation in the world.

“No one can educate another person, no one can educate himself; human beings are educated together through interaction in the world.”
Paulo Freire’s conviction is the inspiration behind our proposal that participants make the Exercises together, interacting with one another.