The Ignatian Workout: Daily Exercises for a Healthy FaithGet Fit Spiritually We look at the world—and at God—in drastically different ways than our ancestors did, and yet the wisdom of a sixteenth-century Catholic saint perfectly suits our doubtful, antiauthoritarian, pluralistic age. St. Ignatius of Loyola believed that we could know God better by paying attention to his work in our lives, our experiences, our imagination, and our feelings. His Spiritual Exercises, an enduring masterpiece of spiritual insight, teaches us to grow spiritually by learning to respond in concrete, practical ways to this divine presence. The Ignatian Workout presents St. Ignatius’s wisdom in today’s language—as a daily program of “workouts” to achieve spiritual fitness, tailored to people with busy schedules. It is a program that shows us how to recognize and respond to a God who is already at work in us, inviting us into a deeper relationship and into richer lives of love and service. “A thoughtful, clever, and very practical introduction to Ignatian spirituality.” —J. A. Appleyard, S.J., vice president for University Mission and Ministry Boston College “The Ignatian Workout is a valuable contribution to contemporary writing on Ignatian spirituality. Muldoon does a fine job of illustrating just how relevant this spirituality is for today’s young adults.” —J. Michael Sparough, S.J., director of Charis Ministries Ignatian Spirituality for Young Adults |
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... the example of Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), who wrote an influential work called The Spiritual Exercises that grew out of his own struggles to grow closer to God. It is Ignatius's sixteenth-century text lNTRODUCTlON □ xiii.
... the example of Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), who wrote an influential work called The Spiritual Exercises that grew out of his own struggles to grow closer to God. It is Ignatius's sixteenth-century text lNTRODUCTlON □ xiii.
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... called us into existence and continues to intimately shape our existence every second, then God counts every hair on our heads and wants our good. Too often our lives bring us suffering, which seems so meaningless; and our natural ...
... called us into existence and continues to intimately shape our existence every second, then God counts every hair on our heads and wants our good. Too often our lives bring us suffering, which seems so meaningless; and our natural ...
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... called wall sit, in which people stand holding their backs against a wall while keeping the legs bent at a ninety-degree angle. Try it—it's incredibly hard to do it for any significant length of time; we had to do it when we were ...
... called wall sit, in which people stand holding their backs against a wall while keeping the legs bent at a ninety-degree angle. Try it—it's incredibly hard to do it for any significant length of time; we had to do it when we were ...
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... called “sin.” In fact, Jesus' own advice on how to live was to first “repent,” or identify the wrong things we've done so we don't do them again. This advice makes sense; the only way we can get better at anything is by understanding ...
... called “sin.” In fact, Jesus' own advice on how to live was to first “repent,” or identify the wrong things we've done so we don't do them again. This advice makes sense; the only way we can get better at anything is by understanding ...
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... called—like we might say “Jesus-ites”). This small group accepted the name, unafraid as they were of being labeled as Jesus freaks. They didn't care what other people thought; they were rebels and proud of it. And what gave them such a ...
... called—like we might say “Jesus-ites”). This small group accepted the name, unafraid as they were of being labeled as Jesus freaks. They didn't care what other people thought; they were rebels and proud of it. And what gave them such a ...
Contents
what Is a Spiritual workout? | 3 |
The Foundation | 67 |
workouts | 83 |
Following the Leader | 103 |
Walking with Christ | 141 |
Sharing Christs Glory | 165 |
Conclusion | 181 |
Notes | 187 |
Retreat Houses in the United States and Canada | 197 |
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