The spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius

Chapter 2: A RECOMMENDATION BY OUR REV. FATHER PROVINCIAL

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A manual of guided meditations and practical directions organized around an eight-day retreat and six tridiums, presenting preparatory considerations and daily meditations on human purpose, sin and contrition, death and judgment, and the life, passion, resurrection, and ascension of Christ. It offers reflections on indifference, imitation of Christ, humility, temptation, vocational vows, and the interior spirit, with practical points for confession, prayer, devotion to the Virgin, and generous service. The sequence emphasizes discernment, conversion, and gradual interior growth through structured contemplative exercises and suggested applications for annual retreats and vow renewals.

A RECOMMENDATION BY OUR REV. FATHER PROVINCIAL

Rev. Dear Father:

It gives me pleasure to say a few words in praise of the new book of Fr. Charles Coppens on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Any new power that will help us to use these spiritual arms of St. Ignatius more effectively deserves the hearty approval of every Jesuit. The volume is intended for the use of Ours only, and will be found of great service in conducting retreats or in giving the Triduums that take place twice a year before the renovation of vows.

The customary meditations are well arranged, are solid, and at the same time practical. The points are proposed very clearly so as to be readily remembered.

I bespeak for this volume the good will of all of Ours, and trust it may be of great help to a more effective giving of the exercises and be in the hands of all.

Yours sincerely in Christ,

A. J. Burrowes, S.J.