Plan de Formación para la Colaboración en la Misión “Cardoner”

Formation Program 


The Cardoner Program primarily  emphasizes the experiential and effective character of formation, including Ignatian Spirituality and the Spiritual Exercises  as an articulating element. 

It has the following structure:

MANRESA stage- Addresses awareness about Ignatian spirituality, the life experience of Saint Ignatius, and works on introspection and self-knowledge of the person.

It is made up of three blocks: Block 1: "Ignatius of Loyola and my spiritual path" (7 sessions);

Block 2: "Ignatian Spirituality (1st and 2nd parts; 12 sessions)"; 

Block 3: "The project of the Society of Jesus and my project" (6 sessions).


PARIS Stage- Aimed with special emphasis at directors of apostolic works (but includes other collaborators). It focuses on their way of being and proceeding; delves into development and human relations, teamwork and leadership as a service. 

It is made up of Block 4, which addresses the following topics: personal growth, social apostolate, educational apostolate, parish apostolate, social apostolate and cultural apostolate.

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Contact person: planificacion@jesuitas.ec