Spiritual Exercises

The Spiritual Exercises (Latin: Exercitia spiritualia), composed 1522–1524, are a set of Christian meditations, contemplations, and prayers written by Ignatius of Loyola, a 16th-century Spanish priest, theologian, and founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Divided into four thematic "weeks" of variable length, they are designed to be carried out over a period of 28 to 30 days.^[1] They were composed with the intention of helping participants in religious retreats to discern the will of God in their lives, leading to a personal commitment to follow Jesus whatever the cost.^[2]^: 98 Their underlying theology has been found agreeable to other Christian denominations who make use of them^[3] and also for addressing problems facing society in the 21st century.^[4]

^ Counsell, Michael. 2000 Years of Prayer, 2004, ISBN 1-85311-623-8 p. 203
^ Cite error: The named reference spirex was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "Ignatian Spirituality & The Spiritual Exercises | Trinity Episcopal Church". trinityic.org. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^ "Lessons in the Life of Prayer from Ignatius Loyola | National Review". National Review. 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-11.

[1] Counsell, Michael. 2000 Years of Prayer, 2004, ISBN 1-85311-623-8 p. 203

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[:0-3] "Ignatian Spirituality & The Spiritual Exercises | Trinity Episcopal Church". trinityic.org. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.

[4] "Lessons in the Life of Prayer from Ignatius Loyola | National Review". National Review. 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-08-11.

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