In Ipso is an institute of spiritual formation for the laity. It exists as a juridical person with respect to its status within the Catholic Church.
Founders, Peter and Dana Stur, emigrated from the Czechoslovakia in 1991 and currently reside in Littleton Colorado. Both are trained spiritual directors through the Lanteri Center in Denver Colorado. Peter has been serving as a spiritual director since 2004, and Dana since 2004.
Fr. Chris Hellstrom from the Archdiocese of Denver and Fr. Armando Marsal, Parochial Vicar and School Chaplain at St. Mary Catholic Parish in Littleton, Colorado, have joined Peter and Dana as contributing priests who are active in the ministry.
Peter Stur
Peter Stur is the Founder of, and serves as a Spiritual Director for, In Ipso, a Denver-based Catholic ministry. In Ipso is designed to help the lay faithful develop a more intimate relationship with Christ through prayer. The ministry draws heavily on Saint Ignatius’ principles of prayer and discernment of spirits, but expands Ignatian foundation with wisdom from other spiritualties within the Catholic Church, including the Dominicans and the Carmelites, among others.
Being formed for 5 years, in 2005, Stur “graduated” as a Spiritual Director at the Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality in Denver. In addition to conducting parish missions and public speaking programs, he directs silent retreats for laity and deacons, is one of the formators of future deacons at St. John Vianney Seminary, guides the faithful through the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, and teaches pre-seminary programs at Avila Institute.
Prior to founding In Ipso, he owned and operated a high-end custom kitchen and cabinet design, manufacturing and installation business, winning a number of awards including Kitchen of the Year in 2007, awarded by Colorado Homes and Lifestyles Magazine.
Peter Stur emigrated from Czechoslovakia in 1989 to west Germany and in 1991 to USA. Currently resides in Littleton Colorado with his wife of 32 years, 10 children and 7 grandchildren. He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting and falconry.
Rev Christopher Hellstrom
A priest for the Archdiocese of Denver since 1988. For 10 years he was the Director of Spirituality Year at St. John Vianney Seminary and provided spiritual formation throughout all other years. He has been a pastor twice, and is also active in prayer ministry. He has been released from parish work by Archbishop Aquila to serve the spiritual needs of the archdiocese through the In Ipso ministry.
Rev Armando Marsal, D.C.J.M.
Parochial Vicar, St. Mary (Littleton) Born in Spain, Madrid, February 24th 1957, the third of 10 siblings. He joined the Disciples of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary DCJM and became a priest at the age of 36. He taught several classes in Spain, in the seminary and theological faculties for lay people. He also gives several retreats in US and around the world to the Missionaries of Charity of Mother Teresa, and in the last few years he has given several silent retreats to English and Spanish lay people and religious communities in Denver.
Rev Daniel Kluge
Fr. Daniel Kluge is a priest of the Diocese of Covington, currently a parochial vicar at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Littleton, CO. He has been at OLMC for 2 years as part of his hoped-for entrance to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP). He has been ordained for 6 years, and, in addition to an M.Div., holds an MA in Psychology from Duquesne Univ. and an MA/Licentiate in Philosophy from the Catholic Univ. of America. He is originally from Oregon.