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Spiritual direction is “help given by one Christian to another which enables that person to pay attention to God’s personal communication to him or her, to respond to this personally communicating God, to grow in intimacy with this God, and to live out the consequences of the relationship.” (William A. Barry and William J. Connolly, The Practice of Spiritual Direction)
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Join Our Ignatian Book Clubs
Our Ignatian Book Clubs began in response to a desire to build community for people interested in the Exercises, or for those who have completed them and want to learn more. Read more about our book clubs
Ignatian Spirituality Resources (In Print)
Getting Started
- Finding God in All Things — William A. Barry, S.J.
- Praying with Ignatius of Loyola — Jacqueline Syrup Bergan and Marie Swan
- What Is Ignatian Spirituality? — David L. Fleming, S.J.
- Companions of Christ — Margaret Silf
- The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything — James Martin, S.J.
- God’s Passionate Desire — William A. Barry, S.J.
- God and You — William A. Barry, S.J.
- Seek My Face — William A. Barry, S.J.
- Eyes to See, Ears to Hear — David Lonsdale, S.J.
Discernment of Spirits
- God’s Voice Within — Mark E. Thibodeaux, S.J.
- The Discernment of Spirits — Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV
- Discerning the Will of God — Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV
- Spiritual Consolation — Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV
- Weeds Among the Wheat — Thomas H. Green, S.J.
- Inner Compass — Margaret Silf
- Pierre Favre and Discernment — Brian O’Leary, S.J.
History of the Jesuits and Ignatius of Loyola
- St. Ignatius Loyola — F.A. Forbes
- A Pilgrim’s Journey — Joseph N. Tylenda, S.J.
- The Jesuits: A History from Ignatius to the Present — John W. O’Malley, S.J.
- The Life of Ignatius of Loyola — Pedro de Ribadeneira, S.J.
- The Jesuits: Their Spiritual Doctrine and Practice — Joseph de Guibert, S.J.
- Psychology of a Saint — W.W. Meissner, S.J., M.D.
Ignatian Prayer
- Armchair Mystic — Mark E. Thibodeaux, S.J.
- An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer — Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV
- Entering Christ’s Prayer — Eric Jensen, S.J.
- Paying Attention to God — William A. Barry, S.J.
- Hearts on Fire — Michael Harter, S.J.
- When the Well Runs Dry — Thomas H. Green, S.J.
- Sacred Darkness — Paul Coutinho, S.J.
- The Examen Prayer — Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV
- Reimagining the Ignatian Examen — Mark E. Thibodeaux, S.J.
- Praying the Truth — William A. Barry, S.J.
- The Ignatian Workout — Tim Muldoon
- What Do I Want in Prayer? — William A. Barry, S.J.
- Meditation and Contemplation — Timothy M. Gallagher, OMV
Spiritual Exercises
- Draw Me into Your Friendship — David L. Fleming, S.J.
- The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius — George E. Ganss, S.J.
- Stretched for Greater Glory — George A. Aschenbrenner, S.J.
- Like the Lightning — David L. Fleming, S.J.
- Making Choices in Christ — Joseph A. Tetlow, S.J.
- Spiritual Freedom — John J. English, S.J.
Giving the Spiritual Exercises
- The Ignatian Adventure — Kevin O’Brien, S.J.
- The Gift of Spiritual Intimacy — Monty Williams, S.J.
- Understanding the Spiritual Exercises — Michael Ivens, S.J.
- Orientations, Vol. 1 and 2 — John Veltri, S.J.
- Notes on the Spiritual Exercises — edited by David L. Fleming, S.J.
- Sharing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius — edited by David L. Fleming, S.J.
- The Way of Ignatius Loyola — edited by Philip Sheldrake, S.J.
- The Road from La Storta — edited by Carl F. Starkloff, S.J.
- On Giving the Spiritual Exercises — translated and edited by Martin E. Palmer, S.J.
Jesuit and Ignatian Retreats
- A Vacation with the Lord — Thomas H. Green, S.J.
- Discipleship and Its Foundations — David L. Fleming, S.J.
- What More Can I Do? — David L. Fleming, S.J.
- To Whom Do We Belong? — David L. Fleming, S.J.
Other
- Remembering God’s Mercy — Dawn Eden
- Just As You Are — Paul Coutinho, S.J.
- How Big Is Your God? — Paul Coutinho, S.J.
- Jesus: A Pilgrimage — James Martin, S.J.
- Wayfaring — Margaret Silf
- He Leadeth Me — Walter J. Ciszek, S.J.
- Discerning Heart: Discovering a Personal God — Maureen Conroy, RSM
- A Heart on Fire: Rediscovering Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus — James Kubicki, S.J.
- The Joy of the Gospel — Pope Francis
Ignatian Spirituality Resources (Online)
- Creighton University Online Ministries
- God in All Things
- Ignatian Solidarity Network
- Ignatian Spirituality — a service of Loyola Press
- Jesuit Retreat Centers
- Pray as You Go
- Sacred Space
- Society of Jesus — USA and Canada
- U.S. Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus
Ignatian Spirituality in Higher Education
Spring Hill College
Spring Hill College, a Jesuit institution in Mobile, Alabama, offers an online graduate certificate in spiritual direction.
Creighton University
The Master of Arts degree in Christian Spirituality and the Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Direction and Directed Retreats are a living synthesis of graduate-level study, personal prayer, shared faith and a commitment to apostolic work. Read more about Creighton’s Christian Spirituality programs
Grand Coteau Retreats
Spiritual training initiatives in Grand Coteau:
- St. Pierre Favre School of Spiritual Direction — a three-module course that teaches individuals how to become a spiritual director
- St. Ignatius Loyola School of Retreat Direction — a two-module course with Fr. Aaron Pidel, S.J., that teaches individuals how to give the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
The Ignatian Spirituality Center
Rockhurst University
Alvin Brooks Center for Faith-Justice
1100 Rockhurst Rd, Kansas City, MO 64110
isc@rockhurst.edu