God is love.Great article Fred, look forward to more of your reflections! Well the usual, the kids have more opportunities here; people are dying (literally) to come over here; and why- not- try it; are repeated over and over until it dulls the senses. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian… The Exercises have also been adapted in many other ways to meet the needs of modern people. Ignatian spirituality is rooted in the conviction that God is active, personal, and—above all—present to us.How Can I Pray?
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re celebrating 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. David L. Fleming, SJ, is internationally known for his conferences, retreats, and writings on Ignatian spirituality, spiritual direction, and the spiritual life. In What Is Ignatian Spirituality?,David L. Fleming, SJ, provides an authoritative yet highly accessible summary of the key elements of Ignatian spirituality, among which are contemplative prayer, discernment, and dynamic involvement in service and mission.In twenty concise chapters, Fr. The Principle & Foundation: Ignatian Spirituality in a Nutshell. Some of the best wisdom from St Ignatius comes from his First Principle and Foundation (P&F), at the beginning of the Spiritual Exercises. A great article to read and reflect more deeply in our lives,perhaps some very simple and difficult examples of how to love could be given example,loving a person whom we dont like but we cannot do it alone in this case but only with the help of Jesus.God is and should be our first love, for we were created out of love to love and serve Him. Until I read the above quote.God is love, the alpha and omega of our lives.The First Principle and Foundation continues: “All the things in this world are gifts of God, presented to us so that we can know God more easily and make a return of love more readily.” Everything in this world—my tablet computer, the slice of pizza that I am about to have, my bank account, my job, my friends and family—is a gift from God, a manifestation of God’s love.It continues: “As a result, we appreciate and use all these gifts of God insofar as they help us develop as loving persons. First, “The goal of our life is to live with God forever.
What Is Ignatian Spirituality? An introduction: the purpose of the Exercises and their structure.Orientations for Spiritual Growth Canadian Jesuit Web site founded by John Veltri, SJ, and now maintained by Jean-Marc Laporte, SJ.
Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re celebrating 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. …