"The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius: Adapted to an Eight Days Retreat" by Rev. Charles Coppens, S.J. is a spiritual guidebook written in the early 20th century. The text is designed for Jesuit retreats, aiming to deepen the participants' spiritual understanding and guide them through structured meditations centered on the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The overarching theme of the work focuses on aligning one's life with the will of God, exploring the purpose of human existence, and promoting a deeper relationship with Christ. The opening of the text lays out the significance of conducting a retreat, portraying it as a pivotal opportunity for spiritual growth. It establishes the framework for the eight-day experience, emphasizing the importance of personal introspection to confront one’s sins, achieve a more profound understanding of God's expectations, and cultivate goals aligned with faith. The preliminary sections detail the structure and intention behind the Spiritual Exercises, urging participants to engage prayerfully and thoughtfully with the meditations that follow, setting a contemplative atmosphere conducive to spiritual rejuvenation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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"The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius: Adapted to an Eight Days Retreat" by Rev. Charles Coppens, S.J. is a spiritual guidebook written in the earl...
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Ignatius of Loyola, venerated as Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Basque Spaniard Catholic priest and theologian, who, with six companions, founded the religious order of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), and became its first Superior General, in Paris in 1541.
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