The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything
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St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556), the founder of the Society of Jesus (aka the Jesuits), was known for his practical spirituality. The "way of Ignatius" has helped millions of people—from the doubtful seeker to the devout believer—find freedom, make friends, live simply, work sensibly, fall in love, experience joy, and enter into a relationship with God.The Ignatian goal of "finding God in all things" eans that every part of our lives can lead us to God. The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything shows us how this is possible, with user-friendly examples, humorous stories and anecdotes from the heroic and inspiring lives of Jesuit saints and average priests and brothers, as well as examples from Martin's twenty years as a Jesuit. The traditional wisdom that Jesuits use to help other people in their daily lives is easily applied, but not often explained well to the general public. The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything translates these insights of St. Ignatius for a modern audience and reveals how we can find God—and how God can find us—in the real world of work, love, suffering, decisions, prayer, and friendship.
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This was recommended by my mother, herself a lover of Jesuit theology, having completed the 19th Annotation (the Ignatian Spiritual exercises) which decidedly changed the course of her spiritual life, and eventually her career.
Martin takes Ignatian theology and boils it down into digestible pieces, which are then fleshed out with very real examples from not only his life, but those of his friends, famous historical/theological figures, and other contemporaries. I love how approachable this is, how un-preachy. It was an enjoyable read and makes the Ignatian teachings accesible to a wide audience.
Interesting, thought-provoking book. A little bit long-winded maybe. Definitely caused me to rethink how I relate to God. Loved the chapters on friendship (loving friends freely) and being/loving yourself.
An absolutely wonderful book! The only thing I would change is the repetitive description of Jesuit characteristics. I think if I didn't already know about the order, this might turn me off a bit.
