The spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius

About this eBook

Author

Coppens, Charles, 1835-1920

Title

The spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius : adapted to an eight days retreat and six triduums in preparation for the semi-annual renovation of the vows, all for the use of Jesuits only

Original Publication

United States: B. Herder, 1916.

Credits

Emmanuel Ackerman, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Language

English

LoC Class

BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements

Subject

Spiritual retreats

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 70790

Release Date

May 18, 2023

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
2. 2.A RECOMMENDATION BY OUR REV. FATHER PROVINCIAL
3. 3.PREFACE
4. 4.TABLE OF CONTENTS
5. 5.INDEX TO TRIDUUMS
6. 6.PREPARATORY CONSIDERATION — I — II — III — IV — V
7. 7.THE FIRST DAY — THE FIRST MEDITATION On the End of Man — THE SECOND MEDITATION On the End of Creatures — CONSIDERATION On the End of the Religious Life — I — II — III — IV — THE THIRD MEDITATION On Indifference to Creatures
8. 8.THE SECOND DAY — FIRST MEDITATION On Sin — SECOND MEDITATION On One’s Own Sins — CONSIDERATION On the Confession of the Retreat — I — II — THE THIRD MEDITATION On Eternal Loss
9. 9.THE THIRD DAY — THE FIRST MEDITATION A Preparation for Death — THE SECOND MEDITATION On the Particular Judgment — CONSIDERATION On Purity of Conscience — THE THIRD MEDITATION To Excite Perfect Contrition
10. 10.THE FOURTH DAY — FIRST MEDITATION The Kingdom of Christ — SECOND MEDITATION On the Incarnation — CONSIDERATION On the Imitation of Christ — THIRD MEDITATION On the Birth of Christ
11. 11.THE FIFTH DAY — THE FIRST MEDITATION On the Flight into Egypt — THE SECOND MEDITATION On the Private Life of Christ — CONSIDERATION On the Imitation of Christ’s Private Life — I — II — III — IV — THE THIRD MEDITATION On the Public Life of Christ
12. 12.THE SIXTH DAY — THE FIRST MEDITATION On the Two Standards — THE SECOND MEDITATION On the Three Degrees of Humility — CONSIDERATION On Temptations — I — II — III — IV — THE THIRD MEDITATION On the Three Classes of men
13. 13.THE SEVENTH DAY — THE FIRST MEDITATION On the Sufferings of Christ in the Garden — THE SECOND MEDITATION On Christ’s Sufferings before His Judges — CONSIDERATION On Generosity in the Service of God — THE THIRD MEDITATION On the Death of Christ
14. 14.THE EIGHTH DAY — THE FIRST MEDITATION On the Resurrection of Christ — THE SECOND MEDITATION On Christ’s Ascension into Heaven — CONSIDERATION On the Spirit of Love — HYMN OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER — THE THIRD MEDITATION On Divine Love
15. 15.SIX TRIDUUMS In Preparation for the Semi-Annual Renovation of the Vows
16. 16.TRIDUUM A — MEDITATION I On the Desire of Perfection — MEDITATION II In What Perfection Consists — MEDITATION III Christ the Model of Perfection — MEDITATION IV The Need of Prayer to Attain Perfection — MEDITATION V The Power of Prayer to Obtain Perfection — MEDITATION VI The Aid of Mary to Attain Perfection
17. 17.TRIDUUM B — MEDITATION I On the Vows — MEDITATION II On Renovation of the Vows — MEDITATION III What Kind of Men Does Our Vocation Require? — MEDITATION IV Christ Is Here to Help Us — MEDITATION V The Holy Ghost Sanctifies Us — MEDITATION VI Effects Produced by the Holy Ghost
18. 18.TRIDUUM C — MEDITATION I On the Need of Frequent Renovations of Spirit — MEDITATION II Sin the Chief Hindrance to Our Progress — MEDITATION III Fidelity in Little Things — MEDITATION IV The Observance of Our Rules — MEDITATION V Zeal for Souls — MEDITATION VI Devotion to the Blessed Virgin
19. 19.TRIDUUM D — MEDITATION I The Purpose of This Triduum — MEDITATION II The Interior Spirit — MEDITATION III The Interior Spirit Is Fostered by Faith — MEDITATION IV The Interior Spirit Is Fostered by Hope — MEDITATION V The Interior Spirit Is Fostered by Charity — MEDITATION VI The Interior Spirit Is Fostered by the Holy Ghost
20. 20.TRIDUUM E — MEDITATION I Preparation for the Triduum — MEDITATION II The Field Ripe for the Harvest — MEDITATION III Fraternal Charity — MEDITATION IV The Spirit of Sacrifice — MEDITATION V Become Men of Prayer — MEDITATION VI The Vine and the Branches
21. 21.TRIDUUM F — MEDITATION I On the Vows — MEDITATION II The Vow of Chastity — MEDITATION III The Vow of Obedience — MEDITATION IV On Strength of Character — MEDITATION V On Co-operation with Grace — MEDITATION VI The Perfection of Our Actions

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