Spiritual Disciplines

Welcome to the spiritual disciplines section. Before you have a look at any of our spiritual disciplines, please take a moment to read over our introduction to spiritual disciplines.
Introduction to Ignatian Prayer: Part III

St. Ignatius of Loyola was born Inigo Lopez de Loyola in 1491.  He was born into a family of some nobility and therefore was exposed at a young age to the romances of courtly life, including gambling, sword fighting, and women.  At the Battle... Read More



Introduction to Ignatian Prayer: Part II

St. Ignatius of Loyola was born Inigo Lopez de Loyola in 1491.  He was born into a family of some nobility and therefore was exposed at a young age to the romances of courtly life, including gambling, sword fighting, and women.  At the Battle... Read More



Introduction to Ignatian Prayer: Part 1

St. Ignatius of Loyola was born Inigo Lopez de Loyola in 1491.  He was born into a family of some nobility and therefore was exposed at a young age to the romances of courtly life, including gambling, sword fighting, and women.  At the Battle... Read More



The Prayer of Examen

History

The Prayer of Examen is attributed to St. Ignatius of Loyola and serves as a catalyst for the spiritual exercises he developed.  St. Ignatius became a believer while lying in a hospital bed, having been... Read More



The Jesus Prayer

History

The exact date of, and circumstances surrounding, the origin of the Jesus Prayer are unknown. However, it is typically associated with the Eastern Orthodox Church, and its current form was most likely... Read More