The spiritual exercises of St Ignatius: Saint Ignatius’ profound precepts of mystical theology (140473)

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The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, one of the great masterpieces of the Christian canon, today continues to offer some of the most accessible and insightful guidance for going on retreat — whether as a part of a group or by oneself. Based on the rich fruit of St. Ignatius’ own meditations and practice, this guide for spiritual perfection has been treasured and faithfully used for centuries by members of the saint’s Jesuit order and by millions more.

Divided into four weeks of reflections and four key meditations – on the Kingdom of God, the Two Standards (of Christ and Satan), the Three Classes of Men, and the Three Modes of Humility – the whole retreat has at its centre the emulation of Christ. The Exercises have been universally recognized as a brilliant and inspired guide to the development of a deeper Christian spirituality ever since St. Ignatius completed them in 1533.