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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Recommended Jesuit Readings

1. God and You, William Barry, S.J.
2. Eyes to See, Ears to Hear: An Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality, David Lonsdale
3. Hearts on Fire: Praying with Jesuits, Michael G. Harter, SJ, ed.
4. Inner Compass, Margaret Silf
5. Contemplatives in Action: The Jesuit Way, William A. Barry, SJ & Robert G. Doherty, SJ
6. Pedro Arrupe: Essential Writings, Kevin F. Burke, SJ ed.
7. All Saints: Daily Reflection on Saints, Prophets and Witnesses for Our Time, Robert Ellsberg
8. The First Jesuit: St. Ignatius Loyola, Mary Purcell
9. He Leadeth Me, Walter Ciszek, SJ
10. The First Jesuits, John O’Malley, SJ
11. A Pilgrim's Journey: The Autobiography of Ignatius of Loyola, Joseph Tylenda, SJ
12. Bread of Life, Cup of Salvation: Understanding the Mass, John F. Baldovin, SJ
13. A Faith You Can Live With: Understanding the Basics, John O'Donnell, SJ
14. Living Justice: Catholic Social Teaching in Action, Thomas Massaro, SJ
15. The Mystery of Faith: An Introduction to Catholicism, Michael J. Himes
16. Who is Jesus? Why Is He Important? An Introduction to the New Testament, Daniel J. Harrington, SJ

3 comments:

  1. Hello, Father John.

    My name is Age and I'd like to know if any of the books that you listed above directly deal with the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. I have been going over a translation of the original Exercises, but I am looking for something that will help bridge the gap between the original and a modern lay persons needs for practicing them.

    Thank you.

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  2. Dear Age, the book that would best suit your purposes would be the Lonsdale book, "Eyes to See, Ears to Hear." This deals with the Exercises. Dave Fleming also has a book on the dynamics of the Exercises. You might also check out a book called "Moment by Moment." This book is a way of making a version of the 19th anotation of the Exercises over a period of 7-9 months or so. For a modern translation of the full Exercises, I would suggest Dave Fleming's version, which contains his strict translation from the orginal Spanish texts alongside a translation that is designed for contemporary audiences. We can discuss this more.

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