Start of the 8-Week Fall Book Study: Sacred Fire - A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity

Start of the 8-Week Fall Book Study: Sacred Fire - A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity

Directed by Marian Monahan, BA

From Tuesday, September 8 2026, 10:15 AM

To Tuesday, September 8 2026, 11:45 AM

Cost: $125

Location: Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center

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Start of the 8-Week Fall Book Study: Sacred Fire - A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity
September 8 to October 27, 2026

Please join fellow seekers in an open and welcoming community as we read Ronald Rolheiser's Sacred Fire. If you've read The Holy Longing, you already know why Rolheiser is such a beloved spiritual writer. In Sacred Fire, he invites us to take the next step on the spiritual journey, exploring a vision of mature discipleship and the lifelong call to give our lives away in love. As the book's subtitle suggests, it offers "a vision for a deeper human and Christian maturity"—a hope many of us share and one our world deeply needs. We hope you'll join us for this enriching journey.

This eight-week book study will meet on Tuesday mornings from 10:15–11:45 a.m., September 8 through October 27, 2026. Sessions will be held in the Cenacle Conference Room (formerly the Trinity Conference Room) inside the Center for Spiritual Wellness at Ignatius House, with the exception of September 22, when the group will meet virtually.

Participants will receive a reading selection each week. Please purchase the book on your own in advance. Advance registration is required as space is limited. 

About Marian Monahan, BA

Marian Monahan is a spiritual director and retreat leader. She has a BA in Religious Studies, a graduate level certificate in Pastoral Ministry from Loyola University, New Orleans (LIMEX) and a certificate in spiritual direction. She has also gone through life coaching training.

Marian maintains a vibrant ministry of spiritual direction, enjoys life-giving and stimulating conversations with other adults in small faith groups and is grateful for her role in the Ignatius House Spiritual Direction Formation Program.

She devotedly cared for her husband Bill, a retired Deacon, through the final chapter of his life. Marian cherishes time with her children and grandchildren and also enjoys movies, plays, reading, walking her golden doodle Beau, and sharing time with her wonderful friends.