In recent years Ignatian spirituality has experienced a resurgence. There has been a widespread desire to learn more about Ignatius and his legacy, and many people have made the Spiritual Exercises in one of their many forms, growing through the experience. God Ever Greateris accessibly written for those who are looking for an introduction to Ignatian spirituality, while being suitable for those who have some acquaintance with the Ignatian tradition. It will draw its readers into an exploration of a rich Christian heritage that continues to live and breathe today.

God Ever Greater: Exploring Ignatian Spirituality

Religion & Spirituality

O'Leary SJ, Brian

Christian Books & Bibles

Liturgical Press

In recent years Ignatian spirituality has experienced resurgence. A widespread desire to learn more about Ignatius and his legacy, and an increased interest in The Spiritual Exercises has taken hold. This book is will appeal not only to those looking for an introduction to Ignatian spirituality, but also to those who have some acquaintance with the Ignatian tradition. It will draw its readers into an exploration of a rich Christian heritage, which continues to live and breathe today

Messenger Publications

Brian O'Leary, an Irish Jesuit, has been researching and writing on Ignatian spirituality since the 1970s. Over that period he has authored five books, the last of which (God Ever Greater, 2018) was a selection of his lectures and talks. His new offering, To Love and To Serve, is also a selection - this time of essays that have appeared in spirituality journals in a number of countries. Since these are not easily accessible, O'Leary made the decision to gather together the best of his work in this genre into one book, so making that work more widely available. The essays vary considerably in content, purpose, and style. Some are short and aimed at a popular readership, others tend to be more academic or written with practitioners of Ignatian spirituality in mind. All are eminently readable and display great clarity of style.&nbsp;Ignatian spirituality is most commonly associated with the Spiritual Exercises. Consequently these figure largely in O'Leary's writings. However, the Exercises do not represent the totality of Ignatian spirituality and so there are a number of pieces on the Jesuit Constitutions - a spiritual classic that is surprisingly relevant outside its original context. &nbsp;The Constitutions are frequently quoted today in the context of spiritual formation and of leadership. And then there is spiritual direction - is there a specifically Ignatian model of this ministry? There are also intriguing questions around St. Ignatius Loyola himself, perhaps most of all around his mysticism. And what would such mysticism look like if lived out in the post-modern world? The range of topics is remarkable.

To Love and To Serve: Selected Essays: Exploring the Ignatian Tradition

A collection of musings on religious life. It draws on O'Leary's experience teaching at Manresa Centre of Spirituality and at Milltown Institute, and covers a period of 30 years. The author uses history and theology in service of exploring and renewing the spirituality of religious life. In chapters focusing on poverty, chastity, and obedience, he emphasizes the motivating values that religious vows express.

Radical and Free: Musings on the Religious Life

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God Ever Greater: Exploring Ignatian Spirituality

God Ever Greater: Exploring Ignatian Spirituality

To Love and To Serve: Selected Essays: Exploring the Ignatian Tradition

Radical and Free: Musings on the Religious Life