Charles J. Healey

Compiled by Charles J. Healy, SJ, Praying with the Jesuits presents the rich tradition of Ignatian prayer and meditation selected from the history of the Jesuits beginning with St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus through the centuries to the present day. Praying with the Jesuits is a wonderful collection of prayers and meditations taken from the rich tradition of the Jesuits. Divided into the periods of the Spiritual Exercises, the Early Jesuits, the Later Jesuits, and Special Devotions, readers will find selections from spiritual figures of their time including Ignatius Loyola, Francis Xavier, Peter Faber, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Teilhard de Chardin, Bernard Lonergan, Karl Rahner, Jon Sobrino, and Pope Francis. Included is an appendix which explores the Jesuit charism and the famous saying “Our Way of Proceeding” that is so often associated with the Jesuits and those who practice a Jesuit spirituality. Essentially, Praying with the Jesuits will give readers an insight into the Spiritual Exercises and is a perfect introduction to Jesuit spirituality, which finds God in all things. †

Although many books have been written on Ignatian pirituality, most focus on highly specific and scholarly details, rendering them too academic and specialized for the average reader. This book remedies this problem by compiling a more general guide to the basic aspects of Ignatian spirituality. Addressing everything from the life of St. Ignatius Loyola to his Spiritual Exercises to dealing with contemporary world issues in a Jesuit spirit, it offers a comprehensive yet conversational approach to Ignatian spirituality. Whether studying or teaching at a Jesuit school, seeking spiritual direction on a retreat, discerning a possible vocation to the Society of Jesus, or simply seeking more exposure to Ignatian spirituality, this book is an invaluable guide.