The Spiritual Exercises began as notes that St. Ignatius kept as he talked to men and women about their experience in prayer and their struggles to make good decisions based on that prayer. Over the centuries, Jesuits have published an incredible variety of books, guides and pamphlets to help people learn how to pray in an Ignatian manner. Today the web and app stores offer a new approach to this great spiritual tradition of aids to prayer.
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Reimagining the Examen
Reimagining the Examen by Mark Thibodeaux, SJ, was originally published as a book by Loyola Press and is now available as an app through iTunes or Google Play.
Jesuit Prayer
We are pleased to be one of the sponsors of JesuitPrayer.org. Daily prayer is essential for nourishing our relationship with Christ. Daily Scripture, reflection, and prayer fortifies us in God’s faithfulness as we respond to his invitation to move through your day in a spirit of service to others. JesuitPrayer.org offers a prayer experience every day of the week, with reflections rooted in Ignatian spirituality.
Jesuit Pilgrimage
Travel with St. Ignatius in the Jesuit Pilgrimage App from the Society of Jesus. Through maps, 360-degree photographs, audio and text meditations, users can visit each of the transformational stops on Ignatius’ journey.
3 Minute Retreats
A ministry of Loyola Press, 3 Minute Retreats invite you to take a short prayer break to reflect on a Scripture passage.
Pray As You Go
The British Jesuits developed a daily audio meditation based on the readings of the day designed to be used as people go about their daily lives. This daily prayer resource, as well as a library of audio retreats, guided Examens, and more, are available on their website, as a podcast, or as a free download the Apple and Google Play app stores.Â
Sacred Space
One of the first online sources of Ignatian prayer, Sacred Space is now available in 19 languages. It offers a simple, step-by-step format that many people find very conducive to learning how to pray. Find Sacred Space in the App Store.Â
IgnatianSpirituality.com
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. Loyola Press in Chicago developed IgnatianSpirituality.com as a way of seeing God actively involved in the world and intimately involved with us in every moment and place.
The Jesuit Post
The Jesuit Post is a project of Jesuits in formation. Nearly all of the contributors are not-yet-ordained Jesuits studying theology or philosophy, or working in our Jesuit ministries. They aim to show that faith is relevant to today’s culture and that God is already at work in it.
