Crossroads: The ISP Blog
Step Into The Circle: A Friday Night of Dancing, Stories, and Community in Detroit
Thirty-five people stepped into the Commons at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School on May 8 for an evening of square dancing, storytelling, and the kind of joy and connection that lives at the heart of every ISP retreat.
“We’re Here to Walk Each Other Home”: Inside Company of Grace 2026
Inside Company of Grace 2026: the fireside conversation with Fr. Tim McCabe, Christine Haley, and ISP Ambassadors of Hope, plus the 2026 Award.
Donor Spotlight: Love From Heaven and Earth
Former board member Betty Collins shares why she donates to the Ignatian Spirituality Project — and how ISP helps people move from shame to acceptance.
The Ignatian Family on the Boston Common: Walking to End Homelessness
For the first time, ISP walked at Boston Winter Walk — and more than 100 people from schools, parishes, retreat centers, and volunteer programs showed up together.
Where the Margins Meet the Classroom
Ignatian spirituality is supposed to be lived. ISP alumni are walking into Jesuit high school classrooms and showing students what that looks like, carried by their own experience of recovery, faith, and community.
Kindle the Fire: Join Us for Company of Grace 2026
Company of Grace 2026 takes over a glass-blowing studio in Chicago’s West Loop on April 23. A fireside conversation on spiritual recovery, featuring Illinois’ Chief Homelessness Officer, the leader of a $40M housing campus, and ISP’s Ambassadors of Hope. In-person and free livestream options available.
A Circle of Hope at Humboldt Park: Chicago Winter Walk Recap
Nearly 200 walkers gathered in Chicago to support our unhoused neighbors. Read about the vibrant community spirit, Reggie’s moving witness on recovery, and how we reached our $12,000 goal to provide “scaffolding for the soul.”
The Missing Link in Clinical Care: Why a New Orleans Director Bets on “Spiritual Scaffolding”
Bridge House Executive Director Kevin Gardere explains how ISP retreats provide the “spiritual scaffolding” that improves recovery retention and impresses clinical auditors.
Walk With Us: Taking Steps of Hope at Winter Walk 2026
Walk with us this winter as we take steps of hope toward ending homelessness. Join the ISP team in Boston or Chicago on Sunday, February 8.
The Patience to Hear: Seeing the Person Behind the Enemy by Fr. Bill Creed, SJ
In a polarized world, listening is a radical act. Fr. Bill Creed, SJ invites us to practice H.O.P.E. and trust the “slow work of God.”

