The Pilgrim's Story: The Life and Spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola

by Brendan Comerford SJ

Overview

Learn about St. Ignatius Loyola's Spiritual Journey to Continue Yours

Whether you are a novice or an expert in Ignatian spirituality, The Pilgrim’s Story satisfies with fresh perspective and deep insight into the life of Saint Ignatius Loyola and his monumental works.

Thoughtfully written by Brendan Comerford, SJ, The Pilgrim’s Story goes beyond a simple biography to explain how the life of Saint Ignatius affected his Spiritual Exercises and describe how Ignatian spirituality can help each of us understand our own spiritual longings and experiences. Part One provides an accurate, high-energy portrait of the saint—covering critical moments in Ignatius’s life while bringing in sources both complimentary and critical. Part Two deals specifically with Ignatius’s spirituality, stressing the importance of having a personal experience of God, a call for the reader as it was for the saint. The result is a realistic, balanced view of Ignatius as well as a concise introduction to Ignatian spirituality, the Spiritual Exercises, and the Examen—his most important gifts to the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780829450118
Publisher:	Loyola Press
Publication date:	02/01/2021
Pages:	184
Sales rank:	534,997
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Brendan Comerford, SJ, has worked as a teacher, Jesuit novice master, and lecturer on the history of Christian Spirituality. He is an experienced spiritual director and gives retreats regularly at the Jesuit Centre for Spirituality at Manresa in Dublin, Ireland and at other retreat centers.
 

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Preface xi

Part 1 The Life of St. Ignatius Loyola 1

Chapter 1 The World of Ignatius 3

Chapter 2 Injury and Convalescence 11

Chapter 3 Manresa 21

Chapter 4 Pilgrimage to Jerusalem 27

Chapter 5 Studies in Barcelona 31

Chapter 6 Alcala and Salamanca 35

Chapter 7 Paris 41

Chapter 8 Spain and Venice 49

Chapter 9 Rome 55

Chapter 10 Foundation of the Society of Jesus 59

Chapter 11 Scattering of the Companions 73

Chapter 12 Directing the Society of Jesus 81

Chapter 13 Last Days and Death 91

Chapter 14 Ignatius as Seen by Others 95

Part 2 The Spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola 107

Chapter 15 The Spiritual Exercises 109

Chapter 16 The First Week 115

Chapter 17 The Second Week 127

Chapter 18 The Third Week 153

Chapter 19 The Fourth Week 161

Chapter 20 Contemplation to Attain Love 167

Chapter 21 The Discernment of Spirits 173

Chapter 22 Group Discernment 181

Chapter 23 The Examen of Consciousness 185

Bibliography 193

Endnotes 197

About the Author 211