John Predmore, S.J., is a USA East Province Jesuit and was the pastor of Jordan's English language parish. He teaches art and directs BC High's adult spiritual formation programs. Formerly a retreat director in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Ignatian Spirituality is given through guided meditations, weekend-, 8-day, and 30-day Retreats based on The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian Spirituality serves the contemporary world as people strive to develop a friendship with God.
Ah, but it gives us a clear image of what Ignatius was like. It is like an historical quest for Ignatius. I like the seriousness in his face, though in my prayer he smiles a great deal.
Thank you for this.
ReplyDeleteThis is from his death mask at Manresa in Spain. It is from the museum run by the Jesuits.
ReplyDeleteWow- I've never seen this. How spooky. I don't like it but I can't but not keep coming back and looking at it. Weird.
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Ah, but it gives us a clear image of what Ignatius was like. It is like an historical quest for Ignatius. I like the seriousness in his face, though in my prayer he smiles a great deal.
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