The Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality of Fairfield University welcomes those seeking to deepen their relationship with God and to enrich their daily lives.

We offer spiritual direction and programming, in the Ignatian tradition, to guide individuals and groups in their journey toward this encounter, as St. Ignatius did, by “finding God in all things.” As part of this outreach, we also train spiritual directors who can assist individuals and groups in the discernment of God’s direction in their lives. We are committed to supporting the faith-life of the students, faculty and staff of Fairfield University as well as individuals from the larger community outside of the university.

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2024 Advent Reflections: A Podcast Series

These daily podcasts will be available online to encourage listeners to pause, engage and reflect upon the daily readings leading up to Christmas Day. 

The Murphy Center's Goals

  • Establish a lasting infrastructure to serve as a repository and holder of the Jesuit values foundational to the culture of Fairfield University
  • Promote vibrant and attractive expressions of Ignatian spirituality at individual, group, and larger community levels, both on campus and in the Diocese of Bridgeport
  • Create a symbol that personifies the commitment of the University to these Ignatian values
  • Offer a space suitable for personal discernment, dedicated to the kinds of experimental and formative discussions about Jesuit and Catholic identity that animate Fairfield's institutional life

Programs We Offer

The Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality offers various programs for anyone seeking a deeper meaning and a closer relationship with God. Programs are open to Fairfield students, non-students, faculty, staff, and even community members. All who feel invited are welcome to explore opportunities that include monthly spiritual direction; Encountering the Living God; 19th Annotation, Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life (SEEL), and more.

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Where to Find Us 

Murphy Center for Ignatian Spirituality
Dolan House 106

1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-4000 x3468

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

   

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