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Ignatian Spirituality Institute
The Ignatian Spirituality Institute (ISI) is an endowed center of John Carroll University dedicated to forming spiritual directors and companions in the tradition of St. Ignatius Loyola.
About the Institute
Established through the generosity of the F.J. O'Neill Charitable Corporation and other donors, the Ignatian Spirituality Institute is an affiliate of John Carroll University's Office of Mission and Identity. The Institute provides formation in Ignatian spirituality for those called to accompany others in their spiritual lives.
ISI serves the broader Cleveland community and beyond, training spiritual directors who go on to serve in parishes, retreat centers, campus ministries, and other settings. Graduates also provide spiritual direction to JCU faculty, staff, and students.
Programs & Formation
The Institute provides formation in the Ignatian tradition through a certificate program and spiritual direction services.
Our Faculty
Our faculty bring decades of experience in Ignatian spirituality, retreat ministry, and spiritual direction—including leadership at the Jesuit Retreat Center in Parma and formation programs across the country.
Rev. John P. Fitzgibbons, S.J.
John P. Fitzgibbons, S.J., is the current superior of the Jesuit community in Northeast Ohio and Director of the Ignatian Spirituality Institute at John Carroll University. Just before joining John Carroll University, he served as Chancellor and Chief Mission Officer from 2023 to at the University of San Francisco.
Fr. Fitzgibbons holds a Ph.D. in English from Loyola University Chicago; an S.T.M. in moral theology from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley; an M.Div. from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology; an M.A. in English from the University of Chicago; and, a B.A. in philosophy and English from Saint Louis University.
