In this episode, Jess sits down with FOCUS Senior National Chaplain Fr. Kevin Dyer to talk about Ignatian retreats and their power to transform a person’s spiritual life. Jess and Fr. Kevin discuss:

• What is an Ignatian retreat and how is it different than other retreats?
• Why St. Ignatius of Loyola named his retreat the Spiritual Exercises
• The role of silence on Ignatian retreats
• How to prepare before making an Ignatian retreat

Fr. Kevin Dyer, S.J., is a priest in the Society of Jesus and serves FOCUS as Senior National Chaplain. Fr. Dyer completed studies at Saint Louis University and Boston College and was ordained in 2010. In 2019, he became a part-time FOCUS National Chaplain, and in 2022 he stepped into the role of Senior National Chaplain. Fr. Dyer resides in Denver, Colorado.