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Spiritual Exercises

Spiritual Exercises

By: St. Ignatius Loyola
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Summary
 Dive into the transformative journey of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, a profound plan of contemplation designed to be experienced over the course of about a month. St. Ignatius, the founder of the Jesuits and canonized by Pope Gregory XV in 1622, first published this guide in 1548. The Spiritual Exercises serve as a manual for conducting retreats, offering a series of notes on methods and topics to explore. While they are primarily intended for those leading retreats—presuming prior experience of the Exercises themselves—they are increasingly embraced by lay people and even non-Catholics seeking spiritual growth. Join countless others who have found enlightenment and guidance through this timeless practice.Copyright Family and Culture Christianity Spirituality
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  • Ministry of Intercession-Andrew Murray

    Ministry of Intercession-Andrew Murray
    Nov 13 2026
    Ministry of Intercession by Andrew Murray.

    Andrew Murray sub-titled this book "A Plea for More Prayer". In it, he shows how throughout Scripture, in the life of every saint, and that of God’s own Son, and all through Church history, God is, first of all, a prayer-hearing God. He builds upon the truths brought out in his earlier volume “With Christ in the School of Prayer”, by showing firstly that Christ meant prayer to be the great power by which His Church should do its work, and secondly that we have far too little conception of the place that intercession, as opposed to praying just for our own needs, should have in the Church and in the Christian life. The book concludes with some very helpful practical guidelines on intercession.

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    5 hrs and 58 mins
  • Constitutions of the Holy Apostles (Books 1 to 3)-Anonymous

    Constitutions of the Holy Apostles (Books 1 to 3)-Anonymous
    Nov 12 2026
    Constitutions of the Holy Apostles (Books 1 to 3).

    The Apostolic Constitutions are made up of eight treatises on Early Christian discipline, worship, and doctrine, which was intended to act as a manual of guidance for the clergy, and laity. It claims to be composed by the Twelve Apostles who received these instructions from Jesus Christ, although most scholars believe it to be a 4th-century work. The structure of the work is as follows: Books 1 to 6 are a re-writing of the Didascalia Apostolorum. Book 8 has a treatise on charismata, along with, what are known as, the Canons of the Apostles.

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    3 hrs and 53 mins
  • Rational Theology, as Taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-John Andreas Widtsoe

    Rational Theology, as Taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-John Andreas Widtsoe
    Nov 11 2026
    Rational Theology, as Taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by John Andreas Widtsoe.

    A rational theology, as understood in this volume, is a theology which (1) is based on fundamental principles that harmonize with the knowledge and reason of man, (2) derives all of its laws, ordinances and authority from the accepted fundamental principles, and (3) finds expression and use in the everyday life of man. In short, a rational theology is derived from the invariable laws of the universe, and exists for the good of man.

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    4 hrs and 33 mins
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