Comments on: Book Giveaway: Compass Points

By: Walt

Walt — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:44:42 +0000

In many ways, St Ignatius is a true model for the Catholic men’s fellowship movement in which I am involved. He had the ability to attract young men as followers — would we ever like to know how he was able to accomplish that!. He patiently endured persecution from other Catholics. We have experienced unfair persecution by feminist Catholics who feel we are sexist or chauvinistic. St Ignatius was also a model of submission to the hierarchy/magisterium of the Church, a characteristic we strive to emulate. St Ignatius, pray for us!

A blessed feast day to all at IgnatianSpirituality.com!!
Thanks for the free book drawing!

By: Dianne Franks

Dianne Franks — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:32:15 +0000

I was undertaking an Ignation directed retreat a while ago. Being new to this experience I was asked to sit with a number of scripture passages. As I did the image of feet kept coming to mind. When I shared this with my spiritual director he said ask God what it means..(oh yeah that’s what I forgot to do). The answer came Like Mary who stood at the foot of the cross, like Mary in the Mary/Martha story who sat at my feet, Like Mary who wiped my feet with her hair, you too need to be present …sit at my feet for a while. The image helps me to pray, it helps me to be still…maybe one day I’ll see his face.

By: Edith Ontiveros

Edith Ontiveros — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:26:03 +0000

“Finding God in all things” is one of the many phrases commonly associated with Ignatian spirituality. With the help of the examen, we are able to discover the hand of God in the events of our lives and in what we see around us. Yes, the awareness examen helps us to become discerning people, enabling us to find God in all things!

By: Rinald D'Souza

Rinald D'Souza — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:01:43 +0000

Ignatius gives us hope that yes, we too can rise up in spite of ourselves, if only we let got God raise us up!

By: Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:14:17 +0000

One incident that I find amusing about St Ignatius is the time he tried to discern God’s will by seeing which direction his donkey would take at a crossroads. Obviously, this is a far cry from Ignatian discernment but I find it consoling because it is in a way the way I sort of used to discern things too sometimes! The two things I like about Ignatius are the fact that he takes a psychological approach to discernment, and also the fact that he teaches to find God in all things. As a mother of four adult children, and a student of theology, I find it very optimistic to think that as a lay person, I too can aim at holiness, as I go about my daily duties.

By: Clare

Clare — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:57:41 +0000

I have just recently discovered the Examen and St Ignatius. I would love to read and get more involved in my Catholic faith and grow in my relationship with God.

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:26:43 +0000

I’ve just started on this journey. I am excited to have found your web site. I am looking forward to learning more about St. Ignatius and his teaching .

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:51:51 +0000

St Ignatius became better known to me the last two years, when I began visiting Jesuit church. I read his autobiografy which really impressed me. I am now practicing meditation and doing examines. Everything is of big help to me and am finding faith again. Barbara

By: Guy-Maurille Massamba

Guy-Maurille Massamba — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:24:59 +0000

St. Ignatius teaches me everyday that the purpose of my life is to praise and glorify God. I try as best as I can to rid myself of intentions and objectives that contradict the purpose for which I am created. It is not easy, but with the daily examen I remind myself of this important perspective. O St. Ignatius, help me stay focused on God.

By: Widodo lestarianto

Widodo lestarianto — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:18:01 +0000

Yes. I am far from west but I knows Ignatian from many books, blogs, and mailing list. But I wish ignatian make me near God.