Discover God Daily: Seven Life-Changing Moments from the Journey of St Ignatius

The spiritual life can be deceptive, leading us to believe that things will happen miraculously in one dramatic moment. The authors suggest a more helpful and humanizing way to look at faith by illustrating the "slow work of God" (Teilhard de Chardin). St. Ignatius Loyola's 7 stages of life reflect this slow process of growth in the Spirit, including lack of awareness, waking up, extremes, eyes opened, gaining wisdom, gathering a group, and embracing leadership. The authors convey the essentials of Ignatian spirituality in an accessible and enjoyable style.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Messenger Publications

One of the pitfalls in the spiritual journey is the belief that things will miraculously unfold in a single, extraordinary moment. The authors present the "slow work of God," an unfolding of God's plan for our lives over time, as a more helpful and humanizing perspective on faith. Through the details of St. Ignatius Loyola's life, the authors highlight the seven stages that reflect this gradual growth in the Spirit: Lack of awareness and superficial religion (being "asleep," his life as a courtier and soldier); Waking up (his dreams shattered at Pamplona, the painful convalescence at Loyola); Extremes (initial over-enthusiasm as a pilgrim on the road to Manresa); Eyes Opened (deepening in faith at Montserrat, Manresa, and the Cave); Gaining wisdom (beginning again, studying in Barcelona); Gathering a group (spiritual conversations about what to do, deliberations in Venice and Rome) and Embracing leadership (going against his pilgrim instincts to head up the Society in Rome).

The Ignatian spirituality's essence is drawn out and explained through imagined conversations with God, reflections, scriptural passages, and real-life applications. The authors have established a widely popular style of conveying the core principles of Ignatian spirituality, making the book accessible and enjoyable for readers.

Dimension: 170 x 110 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788125383