The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola

by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Thomas Corbishley S. J. (Translator)

Overview

In this unique handbook of Christian literature, the founder of the Jesuits offers a way of "raising the mind and heart to God." Saint Ignatius of Loyola avoids setting a formula for prayer, providing readers with an extensive variety of meditative themes. Although originally intended for those making a retreat under the direction of an experienced master, the spiritual exercises have since become much more widely known and used, and they offer an excellent resource for private devotions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486486048
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	10/20/2011
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	209,575
Product dimensions:	4.90(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Born into the Basque nobility, Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556) was a Spanish knight whose spiritual conversion led to life as a hermit, priest, and theologian. A prominent religious leader of the Counter-Reformation, he founded the Society of Jesus.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Notes
Premise
Fundamental Principle
A Daily Particular Examination of Conscience
A General Examination of Conscience
General Confession and Communion
First Week:
First Exercise: The Triple Sin
Second Exercise: My own Sins
Third Exercise: A Repetition of the First and Second Exercises with Three Colloquies
Fourth Exercise: A Resumption of the Third Exercise
Fifth Exercise: A Meditation on Hell
Additional Practices
Notes
Second Week:
The King
First Day, First Contemplation: The Incarnation
Second Contemplation: The Nativity
Third Contemplation: Repetition
Fourth Contemplation: Repetition
Fifth Contemplation: An Application of the Senses to the First and Second Contemplations
Notes
Second Day and Third Day
Introduction to an Examination of Different States of Life
Fourth Day: Meditation on Two Standards
Three Groups of Men
Fifth Day to Seventh Day
Eighth Day to Twelfth Day
Notes
Three Ways of Subjection
The Making of a Decision
Third Week:
First Contemplation: The Last Supper
Second Contemplation: The Garden
Ntoes
Second Day to Fifth Day
Sixth Day to Seventh Day
Rules for achieving Self-Control in the future with regard to Eating
Fourth Week:
First Contemplation: The Resurrection
Notes
Contemplation for Achieving Love
Three Ways of Praying
Events of the Life of our Lord Christ
Rules for distinguishing between Different Spiritual Influences
Almsgiving
About Scruples
The Mind of the Church