What is Ignatian Spirituality? – Some Recommended Books
Ignatian spirituality is a way to pray, an approach to making decisions, a point of view about God, and a practical guide to everyday life. Ignatian spirituality sees God as actively involved in the world and intimately involved with us in every moment and place.
- IgnatianSpirituality.com
Here is a collection of books which serve as a useful and comprehensive guide to Ignatian Spirituality.
 What is Ignatian Spirituality?by David L. Fleming, SJ The most influential spiritual movement of the modern age is Ignatian Spirituality, an approach to the spiritual life based on the insights of St Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian spirituality teaches an active attentiveness to God joined with a prompt responsiveness to God, who is ever active in people’s lives. 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 Fleming explains how this centuries-old method of disciplined reflection on God’s work in the world can deepen our spiritual lives today and guide all the decisions we make. What is Ignatian Spirituality? Available at Wellsprings for S$21.90. |
 An Ignatian Introduction to Prayerby Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV This is a book for those who desire to pray with Sacred Scripture. Following the spiritual itinerary of the Spiritual Exercises by Ignatius of Loyola forty reflections offer a great resource for those beginning to pray with Scripture. They provide accompaniment in the first tentative steps of such blessed prayer. For those who already practice prayer with Scripture and who seek new depth in that prayer these emotionally rich reflections can provide an opportunity for such growth. They are also useful for spiritual directors retreat directors small groups in parishes and in the home. An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer Available at Wellsprings for S$22.90 |
 The Examen Prayer: Ancient Wisdom for Our Lives Todayby Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV The Daily Examen is a technique of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to detect God’s presence and discern his direction for us. The Examen is an ancient practice in the Church that can help us see God’s hand at work in our whole experience. The first book to explain the popular Christian practice of the examen prayer. Fr. Gallagher takes us deeper into the prayer Ignatius of Loyola believed was at the center of the spiritual life, showing how relevant it is today. The Examen Prayer: Ancient Wisdom for Our Lives Today Available at Wellsprings for S$31.90 |
 Meditation and Contemplation: An Ignatian Guide to Prayer with Scriptureby Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV The cornerstones of Ignatius of Loyola’s spiritual practice, meditation and contemplation are clearly explained in this simple guide to the Ignatian method with examples from the experience of practitioners and quotations from Catholic spiritual teachers. In the process, the deeper structure of the spiritual practice is illuminated and advice about adapting it to individual needs is offered. Topics include methods of praying struggles and growth and the importance and role of grace. Individuals who desire to pray with scripture spiritual directors and all who teach prayer with scripture will benefit from the counsel in this resource. “This brief, practical book is bursting with examples and includes a comparative outline of contemplative practices. For most collections.” —Library Journal “[A] clear, concise resource for presenting the freedom inherent in the structure of Ignatian prayer.” —Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction Meditation and Contemplation: An Ignatian Guide to Prayer with Scripture Available at Wellsprings for S$22.90 |
 Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Makingby Timothy M. Gallagher
Drawing from the timeless methods of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, this thoughtful meditation is enriched with examples and stories that offer practical and profound wisdom for aligning personal desires and goals with God’s will. With guidance on recognizing God’s infinite love, opening the heart to what God wants, making use of silence, the Eucharist, scripture, spiritual direction, finding clarity, and understanding discernment as part of the overall spiritual life in Christ, this discussion addresses questions asked by many Christians throughout life, such as What does God want for my life? Is it time to change jobs? and Should I marry? Focusing on major life decisions such as marriage and career, these insights can be adapted to any of life’s decisions, helping the thoughtful Christian find a spiritually inspired mission. “Fr. Tim Gallagher has quickly become one of the leading commentators on Ignatian discernment.” —George Aschenbrenner, SJ “Father Gallagher has emerged as one of the foremost commentators on Ignatian spirituality in the United States.” —Harvey D. Egan, SJ, professor, Boston College “What I most admire is what lies behind Gallagher’s book—an extraordinary patience in gathering so many opposite examples . . . in part from his own experience . . . and in part from his reading.” —Reverend Brian O’Leary, SJ, spiritual director and professor, Milltown Institute of Theology & Philosophy Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making Available at Wellsprings for S$30.90 |
 The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Livingby Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, is one of the most influential spiritual leaders of all time, yet many readers find his Rules for Discernment hard to understand. What can Ignatius teach us about the discernment of spirits that lies at the very heart of Christian life? In The Discernment of Spirits, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, a talented teacher, retreat leader, and scholar, helps us understand the Rules and how their insights are essential for our spiritual growth today. By integrating the Rules and the experience of contemporary people, Gallagher shows the precision, clarity, and insight of Ignatius’s Rules, as well as the relevance of his thought for spiritual life today. When we learn to read Ignatius correctly, we discover in his remarkable words our own struggles, joys, and triumphs. This book is for all who desire greater awareness of God’s action in their daily spiritual lives, and is essential reading for retreat directors, spiritual directors, priests, and counselors. The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living Available at Wellsprings for S$29.90 |
 Spiritual Consolation: An Ignatian Guide for the Greater Discernment of Spiritsby Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV The third volume in the acclaimed and best-selling Ignatian Trilogy, by international speaker and retreat leader, Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher. In Spiritual Consolation, Fr. Gallagher introduces us to the teachings of Ignatius of Loyola through the use of real-life examples and principles from Ignatius’s Second Rules for discernment. Fr. Gallagher, author of The Discernment of Spirits and The Examen Prayer, shows how all of us, especially those with busy religious lives, can learn to listen to and follow God’s leading. “Should be required reading for spiritual directors, retreatants, students of spiritual theology, and others interested in deepening their spiritual lives.” —Harvey D. Egan, SJ, professor, Boston College Spiritual Consolation: An Ignatian Guide for the Greater Discernment of Spirits Available at Wellsprings for S$33.90
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