Introduction to Meditation / With the Recommendations of St. Ignatius, Called the “Ten Additions”
Before Meditation
During Meditation
After Meditation
Additional Recommendations / In the Form of Resolutions, Which Will Assist Us in Making the Exercises Well and Obtaining from God What We Ask of Him
Preparatory Exercise
Meditation on Retreat
First Consideration / What God has Prepared for You in Retreat
Second Consideration / What God asks of you in this retreat
First Week
Introduction to Considerations on the End of Man
Principle or Foundation
Development of the Principle of the Exercises
First Part of the Text: The End of Man
First Truth / I come from God
Second Truth / I belong to God
Third Truth / I am destined for God
Continuation of the Development of the Principle of the Exercises
Second Part of the Text: End of Creatures
First Consideration / Creatures are from God
Second Consideration / Creatures belong to God
Third Consideration / Creatures are for God through the medium of man
Fourth Consideration / How creatures glorify God in leading man to God
Continuation of the Development of the Principle of the Exercises
Third Part of the Text: Indifference with Regard to Creatures
First Consideration / Motives for this indifference as regards God
Second Consideration / Motives for this indifference as regards myself
Rules for the Practice of Indifference
Exercises on the Punishment of Sin
First Exercise / Sin punished in the rebel angels
First Consideration / The state of the rebel angels before their sin
Second Consideration / The sin of the rebel angels
Third Consideration / The chastisement of the rebel angels
Second Exercise / Sin punished in Adam and his posterity
First Consideration / Adam before his sin
Second Consideration / Adam’s sin
Third Consideration / Adam after his sin
Third Exercise / Personal sin punished in man
Fourth Exercise / On the infinite malice of mortal sin
First Consideration / A God offended by man
Second Consideration / A God offended by man and offended in all His attributes
Third Consideration / A God offended by man, notwithstanding the many motives that should induce him not to offend
Fifth Exercise / The effects of mortal sin on the soul of the sinner
First Consideration / By mortal sin we forfeit the friendship of God
Second Consideration / Mortal sin deprives us of all the gifts of Grace
Third Consideration / Mortal sin deprives us of our liberty
Fourth Consideration / Mortal sin robs us of peace of heart
Fifth Consideration / Mortal sin destroys the soul
Sixth Exercise / On the number and greatness of our sins
First Point / Recall all the sins of your life
Second Point / Consider the malice of all your sins in themselves
Third Point / Consider who you are that have so offended God
Fourth Point / Consider who God is, Whom you have offended
Fifth Point / Conclude by a fervent address to God and His creatures
Exercise on Hell
First Exercise on Hell
First Consideration / The habitation of the damned
Second Consideration / The company of the damned
Third Consideration / The punishment of the reprobate through the powers of his soul
Fourth Consideration / The torment of the damned in all his senses
Fifth Consideration / Torment of eternity
Second Exercise on Hell
Exercises on Death
First Exercise on Death
First Consideration / What is death?
Second Consideration / Must I die?
Third Consideration / Shall I die soon?
Fourth Consideration / When shall I die?
Fifth Consideration / How often shall I die?
Second Exercise on Death
First Contemplation / Your agony
Third Exercise on Death
Second Contemplation / Your state after death
Exercise on the Particular Judgment
First Consideration / The time and the place where the judgment will be held
Second Consideration / The accused
Third Consideration / The accusers
Fourth Consideration / The judge
Fifth Consideration / Your defense at the judgment of God
Sixth Consideration / The sentence
Exercises on Venial Sin
On Venial Sin
First Consideration / The malice of venial sin
Second Consideration / The effects of venial sin
Third Consideration / The punishment of venial sin
Exercise on the Prodigal Son
First Exercise / The prodigal son
Second Exercise on the Prodigal Son
Second Week
The Intention of the Second Week and Some Recommendations Proper to It
Contemplation / Or Manner of Meditating on Sensible Objects
On the Reign of Christ
First Point
Second Point
First Exercise on the Incarnation
First Point
Second Point
Third Point
Second Exercise on the Incarnation
On the Birth of Jesus Christ—Meditation
First Point / The humility of Jesus Christ in His birth
Second Point / The poverty of the birth of Jesus Christ
Third Point / The sufferings of Jesus Christ from His birth
On the Birth of Jesus Christ—Contemplation
First Point / Contemplate the persons
Second Point / Listen to the words
Third Point / Consider the actions
On the Same Mystery—Application of the Senses
The Hidden Life of Jesus at Nazareth
First Point / At Nazareth Jesus obeyed
Second Point / At Nazareth Jesus worked
Third Point / At Nazareth Jesus Christ grew in grace and wisdom before God and before men
Hidden Life of Jesus at Nazareth
First Point / Contemplate the persons
Second Point / Listen to the words
Third Point / Consider the actions
Hidden Life of Jesus at Nazareth
The Public Life of Jesus Christ
First Point / Conduct of Jesus Christ in regard to His Father
Second Point / Conduct of Jesus Christ in regard to Himself
Third Point / Conduct of Jesus Christ toward His neighbor
Introduction to the Meditation on the Two Standards / Or a Prelude to the Considerations to be Made on the Particular State of Life to Which We may be Called
The Two Standards
First Point / The standard of Lucifer
Second Point / The standard of Jesus Christ
Third Point / Election between the two standards
Exercise on the Three Classes
First Point
Second Point
Third Point
Third Week
Object of the Third Week and Some Considerations Peculiar to it
First Exercise on the Mystery of the Eucharist
First Point / The presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist
Second Point / The life of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist
Third Point / The union of Jesus Christ with us in the Eucharist
Second Exercise on the Mystery of the Eucharist
Exercise on the Discourse of Our Lord after the Last Supper (ST. JOHN 13–17)
First Point / Jesus answers the questions of His apostles
Second Point
Third Point
First Exercise on the Passion of Our Lord / Jesus Christ in the Garden of Olives
First Point / Jesus Christ as victim
Second Point / Jesus Christ as our model
Second Exercise on the Passion of Our Lord / On the Sufferings of Jesus Christ, from His Agony in the Garden of Olives to His Death on the Cross
First Point
Second Point
Third Exercise on the Passion of Our Lord / Contemplation of the Death of Jesus Christ Crucified
First Point / Contemplate the persons
Second Point / Listen to the Words
Third Point / Consider the actions
Fourth Exercise on the Passion of Our Lord / Application of the Senses to Jesus Christ Crucified
Fourth Week
Object of the Fourth Week and What is Peculiar to It
First Exercise on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
First Point / The glory of Jesus Christ in His Resurrection
Second Point
Second Exercise on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
First Point / Contemplate the persons
Second Point / Listen to the words
Third Point / Consider the actions
Fourth Point
Fifth Point
Exercise on the Blessed Life of Jesus Christ in Heaven
First Point / Jesus Christ in Heaven suffers no more
Second Point / Jesus Christ in Heaven has no longer anything to desire
Third Point / Jesus Christ in Heaven has no change to dread
Exercise on the Love of God
First Point
Second Point
Third Point
Fourth Point
Additional Exercises
On Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
First Exercise
First Point
Second Point
Third Point
Second Exercise
First Point / Mary has been given you for a Mother
Second Point / Mary has always shown herself your Mother
Third Point / We then owe to our Mother love, confidence, imitation, zeal to spread devotion to her
Recommendations for the Last Day of the Exercises
Methods and Rules
1. Method of Particular Examination
2. Advice Concerning the General Examination of Conscience
3. Method of the General Examination to be Made Every Day
4. Of General Confession and Communion
5. Rules of Penance or Tenth Addition (See p. 5, the “Ten Additions.”)
6. Rules for the Discernment of Spirits
Fundamental Meditations
The End of Man
First Truth / I come from God
Second Truth / I belong to God
Third Truth / I am destined for God
The End of Creatures
First Consideration / Creatures belong to God
Second Consideration / Creatures are for God by means of man
Third Consideration / How creatures glorify God in leading man to God
On Indifference toward Creatures
First Consideration / Motives as regards God for this indifference
Second Consideration / Motives as regards myself for this indifference
First Exercise on Sin / Meditation or Exercise of the Three Powers of The soul on Three Different Sins: That of the fallen angels, That of Our First Parents and That of a Child of Adam Condemned for a Personal Sin
First Point / The sin of the rebel angels
Second Point / The sin of Adam
Third Point / On a particular sin
Second Exercise on Sin / On Our Own Sins
First Point / Recall all the sins of your life
Second Point / Consider the malice of all these sins in themselves
Third Point / Consider what you are that have thus offended God
Fourth Point / Consider what this God is that you have offended
Fifth Point / Conclude by addressing God and creatures
Third Exercise on Sin / Of the Infi nite Malice of Mortal Sin
First Consideration / God offended by man
Second Consideration / God offended by man and offended in all His attributes
Third Consideration / God offended by man in spite of so many motives to urge him not to offend
Fourth Exercise on Sin / On the Effects of Mortal Sin in the Soul of the Sinner
First Consideration / Mortal sin makes us lose the friendship of God
Second Consideration / Mortal sin robs us of all the gifts of Grace
Third Consideration / Mortal sin enslaves our liberty
Fourth Consideration / Mortal sin deprives us of peace of heart
Fifth Consideration / Mortal sin kills the soul
Exercise on Hell
First Exercise on Death
Second Exercise on Death
First Contemplation / Your agony
Second Contemplation / Your state after death
Exercise on the Particular Judgment
Exercise on the Prodigal Son
First Point / The wandering of the prodigal
Second Point / The return of the prodigal
Mysteries of the Life of Our Lord
1. The Incarnation of the Word Announced to the Blessed Virgin (LUKE 1:26–38)
2. The Visit that Mary Pays to her Cousin Elizabeth (LUKE 1:39–56)
3. The Birth of Jesus Christ (LUKE 2:1–14)
4. The Adoration of the Shepherds (LUKE 2:8–20)
5. The Circumcision (LUKE 2:21)
6. The Adoration of the Magi (MATT. 2:1–12)
7. Purification of the Holy Virgin and the Presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple (LUKE 2:22–39)
8. The Flight Into Egypt (MATT. 2:13–15)
9. The Return from Egypt (MATT. 2:19–23)
10. The Life of Our Lord from His Twelfth to His Thirtieth Year (LUKE 2:51, 52; MARK 6:3)
11. Jesus Among the Doctors at Twelve Years of Age (LUKE 2:41–51)
12. The Baptism of Jesus Christ (MATT. 3:13–17; MARK 1:9–11; LUKE 3:21–23)
13. The Temptation of Jesus Christ (MATT. 4:1–11; MARK 1:12, 13; LUKE 4:1–13)
14. The Call of the Apostles
15. First Miracle of Jesus Christ at the Marriage of Cana (JOHN 2:1–11)
16. The Buyers and Sellers Turned Out of the Temple the First Time<foot>This occurred after the first Pasch, which followed Our Lord’s baptism. The second time Our Lord performed this act was before the fourth Pasch, as is recorded by St. Matthew (21:12), St. Mark (11:15), and St. Luke (19:45).</foot> (JOHN 2:13–22)
17. The Sermon of Jesus Christ on the Mount (MATT. 5–7; LUKE 7:17–49)
18. The Tempest Calmed on the Sea of Galilee (MATT. 8:23–27; MARK 4:35–40; LUKE 7:22–25)
19. Jesus Christ Walks on the Waters (MATT. 14:22–33; MARK 6:45–54; JOHN 5:15–21)
20. Jesus Christ Sends His Apostles to Preach (MATT. 10:1–42, 11:1; MARK 6:7–13; LUKE 9:1–6)
21. The Conversion of Magdalen (LUKE 7:36–50)
22. The Multitude Fed (MATT. 14:13–21; MARK 6:30–44; LUKE 9:10–17; JOHN 6:1–14)
23. Transfiguration of Jesus Christ (MATT. 17:1–9; MARK 9:1–8; LUKE 9:28–36)
24. The Resurrection of Lazarus (JOHN 11:1–45)
25. The Supper at Bethania (MATT. 26:6–13; MARK 14:3–9; JOHN 12:1–11)
26. Palm Sunday (MATT. 21:1–11; MARK 11:1–10; LUKE 19:29–44; JOHN 12:12–19)
27. The Preaching of Jesus in the Temple (LUKE 19:47, 48)
28. The Last Supper (MATT. 26:17–30; MARK 14:12–20; LUKE 22:7–23; JOHN 13:1–30)
29. Mysteries, from the Supper to the Garden of Olives Inclusive (MATT. 26:31–46; MARK 14:27–42; LUKE 22:, 47–54; JOHN 13:31–38, 14–17, 18:1, 2)
30. From the Garden to the House of Annas (MATT. 26:47–57; MARK 14:43–53; LUKE 22:, 47–54; JOHN 18:3–24)
31. From the House of Annas to that of Caiphas (MATT. 26:57–75; MARK 14:53–72; LUKE 22:54–71; JOHN 28:24–27)
32. From the House of Caiphas to that of Pilate (MATT. 27:1–27; MARK 15:1–14; LUKE 23:1–5; JOHN 18:28–40)
33. From the House of Pilate to that of Herod (LUKE 23:6–12)
34. Jesus Sent Back from Herod to Pilate (MATT. 27:24–30; MARK 15:15–19; LUKE 23:12–23; JOHN 19:1–11)
35. Condemnation and Crucifi xion of Jesus Christ (MATT. 27:31–38; MARK 15:20–28; LUKE 23:24–38; JOHN 19:12–24)
36. Jesus on the Cross (MATT. 27:39–56; MARK 15:29–41; LUKE 18:39–49; JOHN 19:25–39)
37. The Burial of Jesus Christ (MATT. 27:57–66; MARK 15:42–47; LUKE 23:50–56; JOHN 19:30–42)
38. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and His First Apparition
39. Second Apparition (MATT. 28:1–7; MARK 16:1–11; LUKE 24:1–11; JOHN 2
40. Third Apparition (MATT. 28:8–10)
41. Fourth Apparition (LUKE 24:12–34; JOHN 20:1–10)
42. Fifth Apparition (MARK 16:12, 13; LUKE 24:13–34)
43. Sixth Apparition (LUKE 24:36–45; JOHN 20:19–23)
44. Seventh Apparition (JOHN 20:24–29)
45. Eighth Apparition (JOHN 21:1–25)
46. Ninth Apparition (MATT. 18:16–20; MARK 16:14–20; LUKE 24:46–53)
47. Tenth Apparition (1 COR. 15:6)
48. Eleventh Apparition (1 COR. 15:7)
49. Twelfth Apparition
50. Thirteenth Apparition (1 COR. 15:8)
51. Ascension of Jesus Christ (ACTS 1:1, 11)
Arrangement of Subjects for a Retreat of 30 Days
First Week
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Second Week
Day 1 (9)
Day 2 (10)
Day 3 (11)
Day 4 (12)
Day 5 (13)
Day 6 (14)
Day 7 (15)
Day 8 (16)
Day 9 (17)
Third Week
Day 1 (18)
Day 2 (19)
Day 3 (20)
Day 4 (21)
Day 5 (22)
Day 6 (23)
Day 7 (24)
Fourth Week
Day 1 (25)
Day 2 (26)
Day 3 (27)
Day 4 (28)
Day 5 (29)
Day 6 (30)
Arrangement of Subjects for a Retreat of 15 Days
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Arrangement of Subjects for a Retreat of 8 Days
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Another Arrangement of Subjects for a Retreat of 8 Days
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Readings
Spiritual Reading From the New Testament and From The Imitation of Christ
Prayers
Pater Noster (Our Father)
Ave Maria (Hail Mary)
Anima Christi (Soul of Christ)
Suscipe
Credo (The Apostles’ Creed)
The Regina Caeli
Ave Maris Stella
Veni, Creator
Stabat Mater
Introduction to The Spiritual Exercises
The Origin of The Spiritual Exercises
The Structure and Content of The Spiritual Exercises
First Week: Restoration of the Soul to God
Second Week: Knowledge, Love, and Imitation of Jesus Christ the King
Third Week: Resolution to Completely Follow Christ the King
Fourth Week: Union with Christ in His Glory
The Life of St. Ignatius of Loyola
The Conversion of a Soldier
Ignatius the Pilgrim Knight
The Founding of the “Company of Jesus”
Illness and Death in the Lord
Facts about the Jesuits
Soldiers for Christ: The Seal and Motto of the Jesuits
Seal of the Society of Jesus
IHS
Cross and Nails
Sunburst
“For the Greater Glory of God”
The Steps of the Daily Spiritual Examen
Strong Roots
St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Influences
The Life of Christ
The Golden Legend
The Imitation of Christ
St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552)
Ven. Mary Ward (1585-1645)
Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680)
Servant of God, Father Walter Ciszek, S.J. (1904-1984)
How to Read The Spiritual Exercises
The Prayer of St. Ignatius
Putting It into Practice
A Week with “The Spiritual Exercises”
Day 1: The Glory of God
Day 2: Union with Jesus Christ
Day 3: See Life in the Light of God
Day 4: Charity in Deeds
Day 5: Radical Indifference
Day 6: Spiritual Warfare
Day 7: Devotion to the Eucharist
A Prayer to St. Ignatius
Seeking His Intercession
Words to Know
Additional Resources & Suggested Reading
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