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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... Practicing the Presence of God □ 50 Making a Preparatory Prayer □ 52 Using Your Imagination □ 54 Making Your Requests Known □ 60 Engaging in a Closing Conversation with God □ 63 Repeating What Works for You □ 65 4. The Foundation ...
... Practicing the Presence of God □ 50 Making a Preparatory Prayer □ 52 Using Your Imagination □ 54 Making Your Requests Known □ 60 Engaging in a Closing Conversation with God □ 63 Repeating What Works for You □ 65 4. The Foundation ...
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... practice in my own life. First, to Iñigo de Loyola and to those who have passed on his insights over the ages. Second, to the Jesuits of Loyola Academy, Boston College, and Campion Hall, Oxford, especially Mark Andrews, S.J., Joseph ...
... practice in my own life. First, to Iñigo de Loyola and to those who have passed on his insights over the ages. Second, to the Jesuits of Loyola Academy, Boston College, and Campion Hall, Oxford, especially Mark Andrews, S.J., Joseph ...
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... practice of spirituality in a way similar to getting in physical shape. We can learn a great deal about “spiritual fitness” from understanding physical fitness. Many people suffer from attitudes toward spirituality similar to their ...
... practice of spirituality in a way similar to getting in physical shape. We can learn a great deal about “spiritual fitness” from understanding physical fitness. Many people suffer from attitudes toward spirituality similar to their ...
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... practice, a regular endeavor through which we come to build our lives on the love of God—to order our lives according to God's plan for us. Its focus, then, is not primarily ourselves but, rather, God. In naming his spiritual practices ...
... practice, a regular endeavor through which we come to build our lives on the love of God—to order our lives according to God's plan for us. Its focus, then, is not primarily ourselves but, rather, God. In naming his spiritual practices ...
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... practice of living according to our ultimate good. They will help us to become better human beings by practicing the love of God and neighbor; and in so doing, we will live happier lives. I'm racing toward the finish line to win the ...
... practice of living according to our ultimate good. They will help us to become better human beings by practicing the love of God and neighbor; and in so doing, we will live happier lives. I'm racing toward the finish line to win the ...
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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