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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... easy. There are so many different ways people out there use the word spirituality that it's hard to decide who's right. In this situation, then, we've got to use a little discernment. Whom can we trust? Let's eliminate the obvious: we ...
... easy. There are so many different ways people out there use the word spirituality that it's hard to decide who's right. In this situation, then, we've got to use a little discernment. Whom can we trust? Let's eliminate the obvious: we ...
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... easy. It is necessary, though, if we are ever to grow. And sometimes the way we confront our bad choices is, unfortunately, when they cause us pain. We are very stubborn creatures and will tend not to change things unless they hurt us ...
... easy. It is necessary, though, if we are ever to grow. And sometimes the way we confront our bad choices is, unfortunately, when they cause us pain. We are very stubborn creatures and will tend not to change things unless they hurt us ...
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... easy to cheer on someone who has faced a long struggle to compete; we laud their courage and perseverance. I think we all recognize on a basic level that there is something noble about this kind of long-term vision toward a goal. And I ...
... easy to cheer on someone who has faced a long struggle to compete; we laud their courage and perseverance. I think we all recognize on a basic level that there is something noble about this kind of long-term vision toward a goal. And I ...
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... easy to learn about people very different from ourselves, and so it is difficult to maintain strong feelings about the rightness of one way of thinking and the wrongness of another. Cities and towns all around the world have become more ...
... easy to learn about people very different from ourselves, and so it is difficult to maintain strong feelings about the rightness of one way of thinking and the wrongness of another. Cities and towns all around the world have become more ...
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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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