For the community, friends, and family of the Bridges Foundation
invites you to walk in the footsteps For nearly 40 years, the Bridges Foundation has shared the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola through its retreats and Magis program. Now, Bridges of St. Ignatius—deepening faith and community through his story, history, and example
Spiritual Directors:
Steve Givens
Steve Givens is the executive director of the Bridges Foundation and has served as a prayer companion and Magis presenter and facilitator for the better part of the past decade. A spiritual director, retreat facilitator and writer, he is a frequent contributor to publications like Living Faith and Jesuit Media Lab. He has led many retreats and given presentations at parishes and retreat centers — to, for, and with lay people and religious orders, including the Jesuits, Marianists, Dominicans, Franciscans and Alexian Brothers.
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Fr. Marcus Fryer, SJ
Marcus Fryer, SJ, currently is missioned to Loyola Middle School in St. Louis, serving as the school’s chaplain, assistant principal, and teacher, while also supporting Loyola’s development efforts. He formerly served as dean of students and pastoral director at Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver and as an assistant pastor at a parish in New Mexico, among other ministries. He joined the Society of Jesus in 2006 and was ordained in 2017.
