About Brother Ignatius Feaver O. F. M. Cap

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Brother Ignatius was born in Owen Sound, Ontario and raised and educated in Hamilton, Ontario.  He has been a member of the Capuchin Franciscan Order for over fifty years. 

 

His professional background is that of educator: secondary and adult education. Brother Ignatius is a trained spiritual director and is also involved in instructing student spiritual directors.  Brother Ignatius conducts retreats and workshops in Franciscan Spirituality; and has offered these besides in Canada and the United Sates, also in Italy, India and Africa. 

 

Brother Ignatius has studied studio art at the Toronto School of Art. 

He maintains his own studio. In the past year Bro. Ignatius has focused on the visual arts as an entrance into contemplative prayer.  This form of meditative prayer is called “ visio divina”; that is, a holy way of seeing/praying.

Brother Ignatius has spent sometime exploring the relationship between

spirituality and art; most especially the contemplative dimension of this relationship

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In 2008 he had a mini-sabbatical to draw and paint in Italy

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Brother Ignatius reads constantly, enjoying a wide range of reading material; e.g. spirituality, fiction

history of art, theology, psychology. He is drawn to classical music, theatre and opera.

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He enjoys the fine art of cooking and finds it relaxing and creative

Although he is not ‘published’ he writes almost everyday.

Brother Ignatius likes and needs contemplative time.  Besides the annual community retreat,

he takes regular reflection/retreat days for himself.

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Brother Ignatius has been engaged in his own personal journey of spiritual direction for the last

twenty or more years.

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Brother Ignatius resides in Toronto at St. Philip Neri Parish.

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