Introduction to Meditation / With the Recommendations of St. Ignatius, Called the “Ten Additions”
Preparatory Exercise
Meditation on Retreat
First Week
Introduction to Considerations on the End of Man
Principle or Foundation
Development of the Principle of the Exercises
Exercises on the Punishment of Sin
First Exercise / Sin punished in the rebel angels
Second Exercise / Sin punished in Adam and his posterity
Third Exercise / Personal sin punished in man
Fourth Exercise / On the infinite malice of mortal sin
Fifth Exercise / The effects of mortal sin on the soul of the sinner
Sixth Exercise / On the number and greatness of our sins
Exercise on Hell
First Exercise on Hell
Second Exercise on Hell
Exercises on Death
First Exercise on Death
Second Exercise on Death
Third Exercise on Death
Exercise on the Particular Judgment
Exercises on Venial Sin
On 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 Exercise on the Incarnation
Second Exercise on the Incarnation
On the Birth of Jesus Christ—Meditation
On the Birth of Jesus Christ—Contemplation
On the Same Mystery—Application of the Senses
The Hidden Life of Jesus at Nazareth
Hidden Life of Jesus at Nazareth
Hidden Life of Jesus at Nazareth
The Public Life of Jesus Christ
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
Exercise on the Three Classes
Third Week
Object of the Third Week and Some Considerations Peculiar to it
First Exercise on the Mystery of 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 Exercise on the Passion of Our Lord / Jesus Christ in the Garden of Olives
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
Third Exercise on the Passion of Our Lord / Contemplation of the Death of Jesus Christ Crucified
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
Second Exercise on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Exercise on the Blessed Life of Jesus Christ in Heaven
Exercise on the Love of God
Additional Exercises
On Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
First Exercise
Second Exercise
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
The End of Creatures
On Indifference toward Creatures
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
Second Exercise on Sin / On Our Own Sins
Third Exercise on Sin / Of the Infinite Malice of Mortal Sin
Fourth Exercise on Sin / On the Effects of Mortal Sin in the Soul of the Sinner
Exercise on Hell
First Exercise on Death
Second Exercise on Death
Exercise on the Particular Judgment
Exercise on the Prodigal Son
Mysteries of the Life of Our Lord
Arrangement of Subjects for a Retreat of 30 Days
First Week
Second Week
Third Week
Fourth Week
Arrangement of Subjects for a Retreat of 15 Days
Arrangement of Subjects for a Retreat of 8 Days
Another Arrangement of Subjects for a Retreat of 8 Days
Readings
Prayers
Introduction to The Spiritual Exercises
The Origin of The Spiritual Exercises
The Structure and Content of The Spiritual Exercises
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
“For the Greater Glory of God”
The Steps of the Daily Spiritual Examen
Strong Roots
St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Influences
How to Read The Spiritual Exercises
The Prayer of St. Ignatius
Putting It into Practice
A Week with “The Spiritual Exercises”
A Prayer to St. Ignatius
Words to Know
Additional Resources & Suggested Reading
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