Ignatian Spirituality: Set the World Ablaze

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.

Friday, February 24, 2012

Spirituality: The Twelve Steps of A.A.

Principles and Defects

1. Honesty Denial

2. Hope Despair

3. Faith Fear

4. Courage Anxiety, worry

5. Integrity Dishonesty

6. Willingness Control

7. Humility Egoism

8. Fraternal Charity Hate

9. Justice Judgmental

10. Perseverance Complacency

11. Spiritual Awareness Self-centeredness

12. Service Selfishness

2 comments:

AnonymousFebruary 24, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Thanks for posting John. I am headed into a very murky relationship encounter on Wed with family. I am prayerfully working on replacing the first six defects with the corresponding PRINCIPLES. A new declaration God has been calling me to. God used you to share this post at just the right time for me. Courage to heal. In gratitude, Lorey <3
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John Predmore, S.J.February 24, 2012 at 6:27 PM
Lorey, I'm very glad this posting is helpful to you. Blessings on you time with your family on Wednesday. Every one of us has to work on integration of these principles to some degree. I'm glad it is timely for you. Pray that Christ will be present to you before you head into your time with your family. Ask to see his presence during the time. He is and will be with you.
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