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It is the dream of every publisher to hit upon a project that will win praise for contributing to the intellectual and cultural life.Theology TodayIgnatius of Loyola: Spiritual Exercises and Selected Worksedited by George E. Ganss, S.J.with the collaboration of Parmananda R. Divarkar, S.J., Edward J. Malatesta, S.J., and Martin E. Palmer, S.J.preface by John W. Padberg, S.J.I close by asking God through his infinite goodness to give us the perfect grace to know his most holy will and fulfill it completely.May it please the Sovereign Goodness that everything be ordered to his holy service and continual praise.Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)September 27, 1990 marks the 450th anniversary of the foundation of the Society of Jesus in 1540, and the year 1991 brings the 500th anniversary of the birth of its founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola. In these circumstances the present volume willcontribute to the study of Ignatius' charism and of the ministries he initiated-in Christian education, foreign missions, and other fields. It presents his four major writings: the Autobiography and Spiritual Exercises in their entirety, and his Spiritual Diary andConstitutions of the Society of Jesus in selections so chosen as to give an overview of each work. It also offers ten samples of his almost 7,000 letters. Ample explanations are given in the introductions and commentaries by way of notes.The General Introduction is an intellectual and spiritual biography that sketches the fascinating steps by which, largely through mystical favors from God, Ignatius reached his inspiring worldview, with everything in it ordered to the greater glory of God. In his Exercises we find a synthesis of his chief spiritual principles, and in his Constitutions an example of his organizational ability. The Autobiography tells of his mystical illuminations and gifts, and the Spiritual Diary lets us peer deeply into his heart in his most intimate dealings with God. Hiswriting reveals many facets of the warm personality of this influential saint.†

The book follows the structure of the Spiritual Exercises, commenting on major themes in what Ignatius calls the First Week, the Second Week, the Third Week, and the Fourth Week, ending with the Contemplation for Attaining Love. It engages the audience by introducing fresh reflections on the Principle and Foundation (to be read in the context of late medieval marriage vows), and by using, at length, several episodes in the Gospel stories (e.g. the nativity of Christ, the call to service of Peter's mother-in-law, the particular approaches of the evangelists to Christ's passion and death, and the place of Ch. 21 in John's theology of love) to show how contemporary biblical interpretation enriches possibilities for prayer.Resources for prayer are drawn from Christian painting, sculpture, music, literature (e.g., Pascal and Kierkegaard) and poetry. The author explores links between the Exercises and the traditional practice of lectio divina. In doing this, he illustrates the scope of teaching on lectio divina coming from the Second Vatican Council and shows how translators and commentators have missed the Council's use of the technical term lectio divina.†

"Ignatius was brought up in the lap of nature and developed a fondness for creation". This book offers a new and exciting reading of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius based on his Basque roots and love of nature. Aprayerful re-reading of the text discovers an ecological dimension running all through the Exercises that, in a rapidly heating world, can offer an Ignatian-based new relationship with creation and adds urgency to the commitment to care."The ecological conversion we need to save us and our planet requires a new way to relate to God, to creation, and to each other. Sr. Margaret charts that way, unlocking St. Ignatius and the Spiritual Exercises to show us the God at loving work in all his creatures."—Austen Ivereigh, Pope Francis biographer and author of First Belong to God: On Retreat with Pope Francis."Ignatius Was Green breaks new ground in Ignatian spirituality as a means for discernment regarding the crucial ecological issues of our time. Sister Margaret Scott's beautiful new book is a must-read for those who are committed to sustaining life on our planet."—James Martin, SJ, author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything.Dr. Margaret Scott, aci, a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is an experienced spiritual director and retreat giver. Her fluency in several languages, international travel, and mission work have provided her with a global view and understanding of the universal church. She taught theology at Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, where she was also codirector of the Ignatian Leadership Program.

The life of St. Ignatius of Loyola, in graphic novel format, told simply, yet elegantly, accompanied by modern, stylish illustrations. Ages 10 and up.†

In the fascinating Catholics' Lost Cause, Adam Tate argues that the primary goal of clerical leaders in antebellum South Carolina was to build a rapprochement between Catholicism and southern culture that would aid them in rooting Catholic institutions in the region in order to both sustain and spread their faith.A small minority in an era of prevalent anti-Catholicism, the Catholic clergy of South Carolina engaged with the culture around them, hoping to build an indigenous southern Catholicism. Tate's book describes the challenges to antebellum Catholics in defending their unique religious and ethnic identities while struggling not to alienate their overwhelmingly Protestant counterparts. In particular, Tate cites the work of three antebellum bishops of the Charleston diocese, John England, Ignatius Reynolds, and Patrick Lynch, who sought to build a southern Catholicism in tune with their specific regional surroundings.As tensions escalated and the sectional crisis deepened in the 1850s, South Carolina Catholic leaders supported the Confederate States of America, thus aligning themselves and their flocks to the losing side of the Civil War. The war devastated Catholic institutions and finances in South Carolina, leaving postbellum clerical leaders to rebuild within a much different context.Scholars of American Catholic history, southern history, and American history will be thoroughly engrossed in this largely overlooked era of American Catholicism.

Continuing times of uncertainty and rapid change can have an adverse effect on our overall health and cause a paralysis of action. How do we cope? What tools do we have to help us? The answer lies in accessing the best from spirituality and neuroscience. The writings of St. Ignatius and the knowledge gained from cutting-edge neuroscience provide clues to managing our lives.Endorsements"Fr. Roy Pereira, SJ, brings his knowledge and expertise, both as a neuroscience researcher and a Jesuit priest, to help us navigate through the incredibly complex times we live in."—Michael Kennedy, SJ, coauthor, with Martin Sheen, of The Jesus Meditations"This text will help young people discern healthy and unhealthy attachments.… What he has given us is a roadmap for healthy and sustainable living for a generation of youth."—Michael J. Garanzini, SJ, president, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities"The brilliance of the book is the possibility it creates for self-healing. Fr. Pereira has provided us with an accessible, joyful, and useful educational tool."—Lane Bove, former senior vice president for student affairs, Loyola Marymount University, CaliforniaFr. Roy Pereira, SJ, brings to this book his thirty years of experience working with students, staff, faculty, and a global audience in the area of human flourishing. With a PhD in the areas of chemistry, neuroscience, and consciousness, he synthesizes complicated subjects like neuroscience and Ignatian insights into easy-to-understand language for the everyday reader. His message is artistically expressed through his gifts of music and composition. He presently works at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.†

The first by a woman of color on Ignatian spirituality in a multicultural and intercultural setting, bringing a unique voice from a place of diversity that is rich in insights for a global audience."One of the most engaging parts of Why Do You Trouble This Woman? is Anne Arabome's imaginative reconstruction of Ignatius's relationship to the many women in his life, and her voicing of their views of and advice for him."—from the foreword"'Women have played an integral and pivotal role in the life and spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola.' With this simple but bold sentence, Sister Anne Arabome, a scholar and experienced practitioner of Ignatian spirituality, opens the riches of the Spiritual Exercises to women—and to men who love and care about women. One of the most remarkable parts of this beautiful book is the imaginative recreation of the lives of women who were important to St. Ignatius: women who nurtured him, taught him, befriended him, supported him, shared their spiritual lives with him, and prayed for him. A worthy successor to an earlier work, The Spiritual Exercises Reclaimed, Sister Arabome's book is now a must-read for anyone—man or woman—interested in Ignatian spirituality."—James Martin, SJ, author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) EverythingAnne Arabome, SSS, is a member of the Sisters of Social Service in Los Angeles, California. She holds a PhD in systematic theology from the University of Roehampton in London (UK), and a DMin in spirituality from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Anne is the cofounder of the Bakhita Initiative for African Women and is presently the associate director of the Faber Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.†