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Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
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St. Ignatius of Loyola wrote the Spiritual Exercises between 1522 and 1524, and today, nearly five centuries later, Jesuits in training are still required to study it and follow its precepts during their first year in the novitiate. Not designed to be read cover to cover in one sitting, this book is made up of daily meditations meant to be closely examined in isolation over a period of about four weeks, under the guidance of a spiritual director. Though The Spiritua… More >>
3 Comments
July 10th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
… which cuts off before reaching any of the actual body of work. Come on, Amazon, give us a little help here!
Rating: 1 / 5
July 10th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
A guide to the inner soul. This is not a work that is easy to grasp, which makes it
all the more a blessing.
Rating: 5 / 5
July 10th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Let me start off by saying this is not an easy step by step guide to spiritual enlightenment. The exercises are to be done over several weeks and there are specific exercises to be performed each week and at specific times of the day. It’s more like a workout plan, but some of the details are omitted and/or assumed. If you’ve never done the exercises under someone else’s guidance and you expect to be able to follow them easily, then you have your work cut out for you.
However, the quality and benefits of the exercises themselves is unquestionable. Even if you can’t follow the whole “program” or if you don’t fully grasp all of the exercises and you can only do one of the exercises, you will benefit greatly. In this hectic paced world, these exercises help you to look inward and improve your relationship with God.
Rating: 4 / 5