Category Archives: Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius
Spiritual Exercises – Day 7
In response to many questions, I defined the concept of “meditation”. Basically, it just involves picturing or thinking about various concepts. It can be done anywhere and at any time, even while you’re in the car or taking a … Continue reading
Spiritual Exercises – Day 6
Today’s meditation focused on the reality of hell…IT EXISTS! Saint Ignatius recommends that we meditate on the following 5 points, using our senses to vividly picture and experience the reality of hell: First Point. The first Point will be … Continue reading
Spiritual Exercises – Week One In Review
Congratulations! We just completed the first week (5 days) of our retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola! Judging from the emails that I’ve received (and there have been MANY!), I think you are all … Continue reading
Lent: Becoming Uncomfortable About Being Comfortable
?I didn?t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don?t recommend Christianity.? (C.S. Lewis) One of … Continue reading
How Do I Know That The Retreat Is Working?
As we begin our Lenten retreat based on Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, one question is going to arise in many of our minds… “How do I know this retreat is working?” Before answering the question (and … Continue reading
Let The Spiritual Exercises Begin!
Tonight at 8 PM Eastern on my Following The Truth radio program, we’ll be starting the Spiritual Exercises Ignatian retreat. This retreat will last throughout Lent and conclude on the first Friday after Easter (April 13). As we … Continue reading
The Spiritual Exercises For Lent!
What are you doing for Lent this year? Here’s a personal invitation from Gary Zimak: The Spiritual Exercises were composed by Saint Ignatius Loyola during the years of 1521 to 1533 and are based on Sacred Scripture, personal experience … Continue reading