Jesuit Collaborative

Part II: Books, websites, video clips, podcasts and other resources on Ignatian Spirituality

Bibliography

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Retreat in the Real World
by Andy Alexander, S.J., Larry Gillick, S.J., and Maureen McCann Waldron, 2009.

Consciousness Examen by George Aschenbrenner, S.J., 2002.

The Way of the Heart by Wilkie Au, 1991.

Contemplatives in Action: the Jesuit Way by William A. Barry, S.J. and Robert G. Doherty, S.J., 2002.

The Practice of Spiritual Direction revised and updated by William A. Barry, S.J. and William J. Connolly, 1982.

Paying Attention to God by William A. Barry, S.J., 1990.

Letting God Come Close: An Approach to the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises by William A. Barry, S.J., 2001.

Praying with Ignatius of Loyola by Jacqueline Syrup Bergan and S. Marie Schwan, 1995.

Take and Receive byJacqueline Syrup Bergan and S. Marie Schwan, 1984-1985.

Beginning to Pray by Anthony Bloom,1970.

The Call to Discernment in Troubled Times by Dean Brackley, 2004.

Pedro Arrupe: Essential Writings by Kevin Burke, 2004.

Jesuit Saturdays: Sharing the Ignatian Spirit with Lay Colleagues and Friends by William J. Byron, S.J., 2000.

The Discerning Heart: Discovering a Personal God by Maureen Conroy, RSM, 1993.

Just as You Are by Paul Coutinho, S.J., 2009.

Biblical Theology and the Spiritual Exercises by Gilles Cusson, 1988.

Spiritual Exercises Made in Everyday Life by Gilles Cusson, 1989.

Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits: his life and work by Cándido de Dalmasses (trans. Jerome Aixalá), 1985.

Sadhana: A Way to God by Anthony DeMello, S.J., 1984.

The Spiritual Exercises Reclaimed by Katherine Dyckman, Mary Garvin, and Elizabeth Liebert., 2001.

 “Discerning Identity: Towards a Spirituality of Community” by John J. English in The Way Supplement, no. 64

Spiritual Freedom by John J. English, 1995.

Draw Me into Your Friendship: the Spiritual Exercises, a Literal Translation and a Contemporary Reading by David L. Fleming, S.J., 1996.

What is Ignatian Spirituality? by David L. Fleming, S.J., 2008.

Like the Lightning: Dynamics of the Ignatian Exercises by David L. Fleming, S.J., 2004.

The Discernment of Spirits: The Ignatian Guide for Everyday Life by Timothy M. Gallagher, 2005.

An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer: Scriptural Reflections According to the Spiritual Exercises by Timothy M. Gallagher, 2008.

The Examen Prayer: Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today by Timothy M. Gallagher, 2006.

St. Ignatius’ Own Story by LuisGonzález de Cámara (trans. William J. Young), 1980.

Opening to God by Thomas Green, 1977.

Hearts on Fire: Praying with Jesuits ed. Michael Harter, S.J., 1993.

The Ignatian Way by Charles J. Healy, S.J., 2009.

Guided By the Spirit by Frank J. Houdek,S.J., 1996.

A Pilgrim’s Journey: Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola byIgnatius of Loyola (trans. Joseph Tylenda), 1991.

The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius byIgnatius of Loyola (trans. Pierre Wolff), 1997.

St. Ignatius’ Own Story byIgnatius of Loyola (trans. William J. Young, S.J.), 1980.

Understanding the Spiritual Exercises by Michael Ivens, S.J., 1998.

Eyes to See, Ears to Hear: an Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality by David Lonsdale and Philip Sheldrake, 2000.

Heroic Leadership: Best Practices from a 450-Year-Old Company That Changed the World by Chris Lowney, 2003

Heroic Living by Chris Lowney, 2009.

Thirty Days: on Retreat with the Exercises of St. Ignatius by Paul L. Mariani, 2002.

A Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything by James Martin, S.J., 2010.

Letting God Free Us: Meditations on Ignatian Spiritual Exercises by Carlo M. Martini, 1993.

The Ignatian Workout: Daily Spiritual Exercises for a Healthy Faith by Tim Muldoon, 2004.

The Ignatian Adventure: Experiencing the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius in Daily Life by Kevin O'Brien, S.J.

Ignatian Spirituality by Brian O’Leary, S.J.

Ignatius the Theologian by Hugo Rahner (trans. Michael Barry), 1968.

Ignatius of Loyola by Karl Rahner (trans. Rosaleen Ockenden), 1979.

Spiritual Exercises by Karl Rahner, 1965.

Meeting Christ In Prayer: An Eight-Week Life-Enriching Experience Based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius by John E. Sassani and Mary Ann McLaughlin

The Way of Ignatius Loyola: Contemporary Approaches to the Spiritual Exercises by Philip Sheldrake,1991.

Inner Compass: an Invitation to Ignatian Spirituality by Margaret Silf, 1999.

Wise Choices: A Spiritual Guide to Making Life's Decisions by Margaret Silf, 2007.

Close to the Heart: A Practical Approach to Personal Prayer by Margaret Silf, 2003.

Companions Of Christ: Ignatian Spirituality For Everyday Living by Margaret Silf,2005.

Place Me with Your Son: Ignatian Spirituality in Everyday Life by James W. Skehan, S.J., 1991.

Moment by Moment a Retreat in Everyday Life by Carol Ann Smith, SHCJ and Eugene F. Merz, S.J., 2000.

Making Choices in Christ: The Foundations of Ignatian Spirituality by Joseph A. Tetlow, S.J., 2008.

Armchair Mystic: Easing into Contemplative Prayer by Mark E. Thibodeaux, 2001.

The Gift of Spiritual Intimacy by Monty Williams, S.J., 2009.

Finding God in the Dark: Taking the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius to the Movies (We See Movies Because We Are Seekers) by Monty Williams, S.J. and John Pungente, S.J., 2004.

Sacred Dwelling: A Spirituality of Family Life by Wendy Wright, 1989.

 


 

Ignatian Discernment Resources

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Websites with Bibliographies

 

The Institute of Jesuit Sources

http://www.jesuitsources.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1

The Institute of Jesuit Sources specializes in making the spirituality and the history of the Society of Jesus better known. It publishes material by more than fifty authors on the Jesuits, their history, their traditions, their present activities, their future opportunities.

 

The Society of Jesus

http://www.jesuit.org/index.php/main/ignatian-spirituality/readings-and-...

Some suggested spiritual readings focusing on Jesuit Spirituality and Jesuit Vocation

 

Loyola University Chicago

http://www.luc.edu/jesuit/sheldrake.shtml

An extensive bibliography sorted by topic. This site contains resources appropriate for both spiritual directors and directees.

 

Marquette University

http://www.mu.edu/umi/finding/bibliography.shtml

An introductory bibliography on Ignatian Spirituality and St. Ignatius of Loyola

 

Creighton

http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online-spty....

A very extensive list of links for daily reflections, audio retreats, online retreats, etc.

 

Jesuits Of Ireland and Britain

http://www.jesuit.ie/books

A selection of books by Jesuits (not all are on Ignatian spirituality)

 

Loyola Press

http://www.loyolapress.com

Extensive online book store; online retreat, daily inspiration, and other resources


 

Podcasts

 

Pray-as-you-go

http://www.pray-as-you-go.org/

Pray-as-you-go brings together music, a passage of Scripture, and a few questions for personal reflection in a 10-13 minute podcast.

 

The America Magazine Podcast

http://www.americamagazine.org/content/podcast/podcast-index.cfm

Interviews with editors, writers and friends of America Magazine, the national Catholic weekly.


 

Video Clips

 

Excellent clip on spiritual direction! Joseph Tetlow, SJ, is an expert on the Spiritual Exercises and is the author of several books, including Choosing Christ in the World, a guide for those directing the Exercises in Everyday Life. He spent several years in Rome as head of the Jesuit Generals Secretariat for Ignatian Spirituality, guiding the efforts of 250 Jesuit retreat houses. He talks about Jesus and prayer and lets us know what nourishes him as a spiritual director.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UocAnX8DGc

Time: 7:46

 

Ignatian Retreat Video Series 

http://www.sjnen.org/Page.aspx?pid=389

1. Who is Ignatius? Why is he important? James Carr, S.J.

2. What is an Ignatian Retreat. Who is it for? Richard Stanley, S.J.

3. Personal Experiences on weekend, weeklong and 30-day retreats. Ann Fowler

4. Retreats as “Sabbath Time.” Gail O’Donnell, RSCJ

5. What does a retreat day look like? Ann Fowler

6. Finding God in the beauty of nature on retreat. James Carr, S.J.

 

The story behind the founder of the Jesuit order, Ignatius of Loyola. As told by Stephanie Russell, Executive Director of Marquette University's Office of Mission and Identity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r14Y_eRrHLg&feature=related

Time: 2:30

 

Fr. Jim Martin, author of My Life with the Saints, describes Ignatian contemplation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMfwy8nEJV8&feature=related

Time: 4:41


 

Other helpful websites

 

The Society of Jesus in the U.S.

www.jesuit.org

To download the Exercises, visit: http://www.bevseayclients.com/jesuits/wp-content/uploads/The-Spiritual-E...

 

Creighton University

Online Retreat - A 34-week Retreat for Everyday Life 

http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/cmo-retreat....

 

IgnatianSpirituality.com

A thorough approach to Ignatian Spirituality with resources for the beginner as well as the advanced practitioner

http://ignatianspirituality.com/

 

Ignatian Spiritual Exercises for the Corporate Person (ISECP)

ISECP offers publications, workshops, communal discernment, and training of retreat directors

http://www.isecp.org/

 

National Jesuit News

http://www.nationaljesuitnews.com/

 

Ignatian Wiki

(also available in Spanish)

http://en.ignatianwiki.org/Main_Page

 

Sacred Space

Daily Meditations from the Irish Jesuits

http://sacredspace.ie/

 

Company Magazine

Jesuits in the United States and beyond.

http://www.companymagazine.org/

 

Prayerwindows

Ignatian prayer using art

http://www.prayerwindows.com/

 

Xavier University - Jesuit Resource

http://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/