Ignatian Spirituality Series

Dear Friends,

Although our site heavily favors Carmelite spirituality, this is not to say that Ignatian spirituality is to be discounted. In fact, the Discernment of Spirits, which Saint Ignatius of Loyola — the founder of the Jesuits — developed, is an excellent tool for discernment, spiritual direction, and other such endeavors. Ignatian spirituality is also famous for its guided meditations and its examination of conscience. This post is designed to consolidate our offerings on Ignatian spirituality in one place (and if we missed one, please let us know). This grouping together of posts makes for a handy reference for those who may be delving more deeply into this spirituality.

If you are interested in any of the posts below, just click on the link to access it! We will continue to add to our offerings, here, as they are published…so check back from time to time, if you are so inclined!

From Divine Intimacy Radio:
- Discernment of Spirits
- Prayer
  - Questions on Prayer: Part 2 – Includes some aspects of Ignatian meditation and how it differs from Lectio Divina
  - Praying with the Church: The Liturgy of the Hours – Question on the difference between the Ignatian and the Carmelite definition of contemplation (begins around 21:55 in the second half of the show)
- Books:
  - 30 Days with Teresa of Avila –
Other Posts on Our Site:

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Art for this Iganatian spirituality series post: Mirror of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Peter Paul Rubens, 1600s, PD-US author’s life plus 100 years or less, Wikimedia Commons.

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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.