Spiritual Exercises in the Swiss Alps
Week 1: Saturday, 8th August (with the option to arrive on 7th August) to Saturday, 15th August 2026 Week 2: Sunday, 16th August (with the option to arrive on 15th August) to Sunday, 23rd August 2026. Simplonpass 2000 m ASL / Passo del Sempione You are invited to participate in the Spiritual Exercises of Living Stones / Pietre vive (www.pietre-vive.org) in the wonderful mountain region of Switzerland on the border to Italy, at 2000 m ASL. Discover the beauty of Simplonpass, pray in silence in nature and meet young people of Living Stones Groups from all over Europe. The common language for the spiritual instructions and Eucharist will be mainly English. The spiritual accompaniment will take place in the following languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French and German. Hikes: The “Spiritual Exercises" are in the center of attention. On two or three days we will hike together for about four hours per day. Individual hiking is also possible. Arrival: It is not possible to arrive one day later because of the dynamic of Spiritual Exercises, but it’s no problem to arrive one day earlier. For Young Adults (Ages 18-35) Cost: between 240 EUR and 300 EUR (or 240 CHF and 300 CHF for participants from Switzerland) plus travelling expenses. Please note: financial constraints should not discourage you from applying. Guides: Andreas Schalbetter SJ, Mathias Werfeli SJ, Caterina Bruno, Benoit Thevenon SJ and Members of the Ignatian Community of Helpers, etc. Contact for Information: andreas.schalbetter@unibas.ch Information & registration: exercises.simplonpass@gmail.com
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