Regis college, wiuowdale, ontario the question to which we address ourselves is of particular concern to those who give or make the spiritual exercises of st. The trinity looks down from heaven by daniel ruff, sj the contemplation on the incarnation begins with imagining the trinity looking down from heaven and responding with the incarnation. With the eyes of your heart, look at god looking at you. An ignatian guide to prayer with scripture crossroad book kindle edition by gallagher omv, timothy m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pdf this article intends to investigate two moments proposed by ignatius of.
Pdf how to present the spiritual exercises of saint ignatius of. Thus, as i discussed in the previous article, ignatius invites the retreatant to enter imaginatively into the godseye view of the unredeemed human condition in the first panel of the diptych. Prayer is an invitation from god, inviting us into relationship with god. Ignatian adventure published on sep 20, 2011 there is no better guide than st. Think of the beautiful creatures we created and then look at them now. An introduction to ignatian spirituality saint ignatius. One of the most popular and widely practiced spiritual paths in the catholic tradition is ignatian spiritualitya path articulated by saint ignatius of loyola who founded the society of jesus the jesuits in 1540.
Sep 20, 2011 ignatian adventure published on sep 20, 2011 there is no better guide than st. Jul 25, 2017 salvation as atonement incarnation instead of atonement tuesday, july 25, 2017 franciscans never believed that blood atonement was required for god to love us. In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed. But, with time and practice, it can become a more natural way of being with jesus and of allowing god to move your imagination to speak to you more personally. The ignatian exercises and contemporary christology i begin tonite. Icreator and lord of this contemplation is christ, the incarnate word, who in.
The method is called by various names such as gospel contemplation, method of contemplation, ignatian contemplation. This goal of action, based on sound understanding and enlivened by contemplation, urges students to selfdiscipline and initiative, to integrity and accuracy. Temptations and the two standards day 5 10 contemplating his life with the eyes of the uaps 11 the image of god from the last supper to gethsemane day 6. At the same time, it judges slipshod or superficial ways of thinking unworthy of the individual and, more important, dangerous to the world he or she is called to serve. The incarnation in ignatian spirituality jesuits in britain. Prepare for gospel contemplation by being still for a time. The keeping of his laws is the assurance of incorruption.
Ignatius of loyola, can ignite the imagination in scripture study. Ignatian contemplation t raditionally, one of the most commonly used methods of prayer for getting in touch with jesus is that of ignatian contemplation. It is a form of imaginative prayer recommended by st. Contemplate henry ossawa tanners painting the annunciationthe scene where gabriel appears to mary luke 1. Here are some guidelines to follow when praying in the ignatian tradition. Imagine that god is looking at you with tender love. Spiritual exercises to be examined, so that their fruit may be more spread, and more of the faithful may be induced to use them with greater devotion. Now there is in jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, in hebrew called bethesda, which has five porticoes. The scene of the contemplation of the incarnation is the world, which is the.
It gives us a chance to take part in the story of creation, have an effect on the world, be involved in its godstory, and most importantly, reflect on how we contribute. This pattern is certainly operational in the ignatian contemplation on the incarnation. And he has begged us, should we find them worthy, to approve and praise them and out of our apostolic goodness to make other provision in the premisses. Ignatius meditation on the incarnation can be a way to go deeper. The spiritual exercises jesuit conference of canada and the. Culture can be the creativity of the humans in the pursuit of doing. Each week of the retreat includes an meeting on campus for instruction, scripture readings, guided prayer and reflection. From ash wednesday to easter, purple rain offers meditations on the scriptures that, like the rain, help us grow during what seems to be a dry and arid liturgical season. Ignatian prayer, meditation, spiritual exercises, spirituality. Learn about discernment and decisionmaking in the light of the mystery of the incarnation. By involving the bodily senses and emotions, ignatian contemplation helps one enter. Ignatian contemplation is a way of using your imagination to place yourself in a scene from scripture or with jesus or mary or god the father. Gallagher, timothy 2008 meditation and contemplation, an ignatian guide to praying with scripture, crossroad publishing company. Like the apostles who said to jesus, lord teach us how to pray.
In an invisible contemplation or meditationas here on the sinsthe composition will be to see with the sight of the imagination and consider that my soul is. Scriptures, constitutes, together with manual labor9 and the opus dei. The puhl translation of the spiritual exercises has been used by jesuits, spiritual directors, retreat leaders, and others since it was first published in 1951. St ignatius suggests that we ask gods grace to enable us to enter into the thoughts and desires of the father, the son and the holy spirit as they look down on the mess being made of our world prior to the incarnation. The following description is an attempt to point out some of the ways of entering into the style of prayer called ignatian contemplation. I always think of those spectacular photos of the earth. Gospel contemplation a fuller explanation of the ignatian. Christ wasnt a plan b after the first humans sinned, which is the way continue reading incarnation instead of. The first way is demonstrated in a meditation on the mystery of the incarnation in the second week of the exercises. Incarnation instead of atonement center for action and.
Contemplation ignatius presents two ways of imagining in the spiritual exercises. To remember that the act of praying is our single focus will pour lifeblood into the dead body of words. Puhl translated directly from studies based on the autograph, which are the exercises in ignatiuss own handwriting. As augustine says, we are all beggars before god 2. Ruff introduces readers to this aspect of the spiritual exercises. It is better understood as a howto book or manual for a retreat director, as well as a guide for the person making.
Pdf on mar 19, 2010, guia sambonet and others published how to present. Using ignatian imagination, we will envision new paths forward through the complexities of immigration in america. Ignatian contemplation may be an unfamiliar way of praying to you at first. Gods love for us is revealed through the incarnation the concrete act of god choosing to become human and enter our world. The miracle of the incarnation never ceases to amaze me. In ignatian spirituality, the incarnation of god in jesus christ is not to be seen only as. Inculturation and ignatian spirituality 43 field in which human and divine purposes find their fulfilment. Sep 21, 2016 ignatian contemplation is a way of using your imagination to place yourself in a scene from scripture or with jesus or mary or god the father. Ponder the incarnation contemplation reflection practice. Henry ossawa tanners painting the annunciation luke 1.
The miracle of the incarnation ignatian spirituality. Ignatius the meditation appears to have as its object certain realities. Furthermore, the biblically based nature of ignatian meditation aligns with lccs emphasis on the authority of scripture. This meditation, drawn from the ignatian spiritual exercises, is true to ignatius imaginativecontemplative style of prayer. Incarnation in ignatian spirituality as a means of living an authentic and incarnated. In this process, the study first examines the concrete situation of. Join us for the first morning of reflection in this years this ignatian life series on reimagining key issues during this election year. A person who decides on a binding christian way of life commits himherself always to the discipleship of jesus. The ignatian contemplation,he writes, aims at showing the exercitant.
The contemplation for obtaining love shows how creation can become the mediation of love in promoting divinehuman and interhuman fellowship. Jim martin, author of my life with the saints, describes ignatian contemplation. Using the four weeks of advent, the series is less meditation and more reflection. Pdf composition of place and application of the senses in. It is through the incarnation that god became human, or as johns gospel says, the word became flesh and lived among us john 1. Ignatian pedagogy a practical approach page 2 found to be more effective in helping learners to interiorize and act upon the ignatian values set out in the characteristics of jesuit education. Ignatius loyola if one desires to discover how faith and everyday life can thrive together. The description in words can make it sound very mechanical. Ignatius is a contemplation in a three tier picture.
Be aware of gods presence within you and all around you. Ignatian and carmelite spiritualities, or mysticisms, however, are complementary, and we all need to draw on both. The incarnation, infancy ignatian spiritual exercises. Ignatian contemplation roman catholic archdiocese of singapore. The presentation of the incarnation as given by st. He remained faithful to this commitment, also when he experienced resistance, even unto death.
Ignatian contemplation 2 lead spiritual practice retreat february 2014 the paralyzed man is healed after this there was a feast of the jews, and jesus went up to jerusalem. The contemplation on the incarnation begins with imagining the trinity looking down from heaven. The trinity looks down from heaven by daniel ruff, sj the lions share of the spiritual exercises, perhaps twothirds, is given over to imaginative contemplation of gospel episodes from the life of jesus. Ignatian in the phrase ignatian mysticism no longer denotes one example among others falling under the general category of mysticism. A fuller explanation of the ignatian tradition by john veltri, sj this explanation may help you to appreciate better the method that is suggested for most of the prayer exercises in the spiritual exercises of st. We believed that christ was plan a from the very beginning colossians 1. Ignatian spirituality as a spirituality of incarnation the way. The practice of ignatian contemplation, a method of praying suggested in the spiritual exercises of st. Book of the spiritual exercises of st ignatius nos.