Spiritual Exercises

[Oneofthewomen]

Has anyone done the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius?

I just completed the 19th Annotation, which takes the 4 week "Exercises" and stretches them out over 30 weeks. St. Ignatius, even 500 years ago figured out that not everyone could get away for 30 days of prayer and silence, so he added this “Annotation” so that the “Exercises” would be more accessable. I have heard it referred to as "the retreat of everyday life."

It was an AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!:
It has been the most life-changing, life-giving thing I have ever done!

I would love to hear of other’s experiences?
Has anyone done the 30 day retreat?

I would love to take advantage of that, and probably could, as my jobs & family life allow me to be pretty flexible, with the proper planning!
I am just not too sure about being “silent” for 30 days!!

Would love to hear your thoughts?

Peace to All

 

[Dorothy]

Has anyone done the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius?

I just completed the 19th Annotation, which takes the 4 week "Exercises" and stretches them out over 30 weeks. St. Ignatius, even 500 years ago figured out that not everyone could get away for 30 days of prayer and silence, so he added this “Annotation” so that the “Exercises” would be more accessable. I have heard it referred to as "the retreat of everyday life."

It was an AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!:
It has been the most life-changing, life-giving thing I have ever done!

I would love to hear of other’s experiences?
Has anyone done the 30 day retreat?

I would love to take advantage of that, and probably could, as my jobs & family life allow me to be pretty flexible, with the proper planning!
I am just not too sure about being “silent” for 30 days!!

Would love to hear your thoughts?

Peace to All

I was not able to make a thirty-day retreat, but was able to attend, weekly, for about seven months if I remember correctly, the 19th Annotation. This took place about twenty years ago. It was very inspiring, and helped me realize how powerful prayer is. Each week we were given print-outs of what Scriptures and/or topics to read and pray about. We kept a journal and shared it with the leader and other members of our small group.