Pray The Examen
The Examen is a prayer of daily reflection developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola more than five hundred years ago. It can help us see God’s h
top of page
The Ignatian Way Blog
What are the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
This content ( paraphrased) was taken from Bishop Barron's commentary Pivotal Players video on St. Ignatius from Word on Fire Ministry....
Discernment & The Interior Life
Discernment as Decision Making Discernment as decision-making is the process of the act of judging what is true, ought to be, and moving...
The Who and What are the 'spirits' in the 14 Rules of St. Ignatius
Discernment in the Spiritual Life is a supernatural-supported decision-making process of cooperating with God's grace to grow in holiness...
St. Ignatius 14 Rules for Discernment of Spirits
Louis J. Puhl, SJ's translation from Original & Fr. Timothy Gallagher OMV's summary. TRANSLATION from ORIGINAL 14 Rules for the...
Beginning an Ignatian Prayer Period
St. Ignatius offers us a framework as we venture off into entering into Mysteries in a personal encounter and discovery of the Word of God.
First Principle & Foundation
In beginning the Spiritual Exercises, St Ignatius invites us to first pray over the 1st Principle and Foundation.
Praying with our Blessed History
I pray for the following graces: to be more aware of how God loves and has loved me; how He is and was near; to trust in God's personal car
Guidelines for the Journey
The Spiritual Exercises journey is a structured prayer experience. St. Ignatius offers some helpful advice. We are wise to listen to his...
The Way of Imagination in Prayer
In the Spiritual Exercises, St. Ignatius proposes meditating and contemplating Gospel scenes.
The Review of The Prayer Exercise
The Review is a distinct spiritual exercise used in the Spiritual Exercises by which the pilgrim reflects on his/her own experiences.
Recommended Books
Recommended reading list for St. Ignatius, Ignatian Spirituality, Discernment and the Spiritual Exercises.
What is Ignatian Spirituality?
Ignatian Spirituality is based upon the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the great mystic, who shared with us his methods of prayer, the
What is Ignatian Spiritual Direction?
"(Ignatian Spiritual Direction addresses) what is in one’s daily life as one prays their way through life’s complex decisions and...
Ignatian Way of Praying with Scripture
St. Ignatius taught different methods of praying with the scriptures using our intellect, memory, and will. He considered all of our...
bottom of page