Daily Examens
Daily Examen
The Examen is the foundational form of prayer for Ignatius of Loyola, as it is rooted in one’s experience, emotions, and recognition of the on-going gifts that are offered to each of us uniquely. Join members of the Division of Mission Integration in a different Examen each day through different themes, perspectives, and presenters!
November 1, 2024
Examen 01: General
Our first Examen of the month is general, inviting you to pay attention to what happened and how you were in this past day.
PRESENTER: Lauren Schwer, DMin, Director, Ignatian Spirituality; Adjunct Professor, Institute for Pastoral Studies
November 4, 2024
Examen 02: Civic Life
No matter what place you call home, no matter your citizenship, no matter what issues seem to unite or divide you from your neighbor, God calls all of us to contribute to the common good in our community. Pray and reflect upon this profound responsibility.
PRESENTER: Megan Barry, MA, MSW, Director, Community Service & Action
November 5, 2024
Examen 03: Traditional
Join Fr. Jerry in this heartfelt Examen as we explore the daily life and spiritual journey of a campus chaplain together through this personal prayer.
PRESENTER: Fr. Jerry Overbeck, S.J., Resident Chaplain, Baumhart Hall
November 6, 2024
Examen 04: Language
Language awareness and understanding. This examen wants to deepen people’s awareness of the power of language in their life and interactions.
PRESENTER: Aleja Sastoque Luna, MA, MAPC, Assistant Director of Faith Communities, Campus Ministry
November 7, 2024
Examen 05: Allyship
We are all called to practice solidarity and right-relationship in our daily lives. This Examen invites us to reflect on that call, and to open ourselves to future actions with clarity and hope.
PRESENTER: Ann Hillman, MDiv, Director, Health Sciences Campus Ministry
November 8, 2024
Examen 06: Nature
In this examen, we reflect on nature and how we might pay more attention to the everyday gifts of nature that God has given us.
PRESENTER: Meg Hogan, Operations Manager, Campus Ministry
November 11, 2024
Examen 07: General
In this examen, we walk through our experience of the day, re-membering its gifts and graces, and asking what deeper response God might be inviting from us.
PRESENTER: Claire Noonan, DMin, Vice President for Mission Integration
November 12, 2024
Examen 08: Community
Consider what role community plays in your life and how you feel about your community today. This examen will prompt reflection on relationships, togetherness, isolation, and connection.
PRESENTER: Bizzy Stephenson (she/her), Community Outreach Program Coordinator, Community Service & Action
November 13, 2024
Examen 09: Secular
Today’s Examen is a secular reflection on how your day has gone interiorly, with a focus on the emotions you encountered throughout the day’s circumstances and events.
PRESENTER: Lauren Schwer, DMin, Director, Ignatian Spirituality; Adjunct Professor, Institute for Pastoral Studies
November 14, 2024
Examen 10: Racial Justice
In this Examen you will hear a story and reflection directly from Rhonda V. Magee’s book titled The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness.
PRESENTER: Rev. Ramona Bamgbose (she/her/ella), Chaplain, Health Sciences Campus Ministry
November 15, 2024
Examen 11: Peace and Reconciliation
This Examen asks you to reflect on wonder, order and disorder, and yearning.
PRESENTER: Omer Mozaffar, Muslim Chaplain, Campus Ministry
November 16, 2024
Examen 12: General
General Daily Examen centered on gratitude and hope.
PRESENTER: Steven Betancourt, MM (he/him), Director, Campus Ministry
November 19,2024
Examen 13: Ecological
Spend time reflecting in (or about) nature and the wonder that we can find in the natural world. Today focus on the moments of awe you feel from being in creation.
PRESENTER: Claire Erlenborn, MA, LSW (she/her), Retreat Coordinator, Campus Ministry
November 20, 2024
Examen 14: Gratitude
In our busy lives, we often overlook the simple joys. Today, let's take a step back and cherish what we're thankful for.
PRESENTER: Klamesha P. Richards, MA (she/her), Associate Director, Ignatian Spirituality
November 21, 2024
Examen 15: Relationships
Where might you have experienced God in your relationships today? How might God’s be working through others to invite you to love more deeply?
PRESENTER: Jeff Peak, MA (he/him), Assistant Director of Retreats, Campus Ministry
November 22, 2024
Examen 16: Looking Back to Look Forward
As we look forward to the end of the semester and what we need to do to get there, it is important to take time to slow down and look back at how we got where we are now.
PRESENTER: Rev. Emily Heitzman, MDiv, MA (she/her), Campus Minister for Faith and Justice, Campus Ministry
November 25, 2024
Examen 17: Beauty
Daily life is filled with many beautiful moments, some of which we can easily miss and underappreciate. In this examen, we will focus on how we encounter beauty in many and sometimes surprising forms throughout our day and learn to see these experiences as invitations to open ourselves to God’s will for us.
PRESENTER: Derrick Witherington, PhD, STD (he/him), Assistant Director of Sacramental Life, Campus Ministry
November 26, 2024
Examen 18: Surprise and Awe
Awe transcends surprise and is a feeling of being in the presence of something beyond us, something only God could create. This Examen encourages us to open our eyes and hearts to moments that sparked awe in our daily lives.
PRESENTER: Justin Hoch, LSW, MA (he/him), Chaplain, Health Sciences Campus Ministry
November 27, 2024
Examen 19: General
General daily examen focused on mindfulness and gratitude.
PRESENTER: Ana Koulouris (she/her/ella), Department Coordinator, Health Sciences Campus Ministry