Grace: To ask for the courage and generosity to draw closer to God. Text for Prayer: Psalm 130 Reflection: Why exercise? The simplest answer might be to say that one exercises in order “to be healthy,” and regular exercise can certainly be a good thing when directed towards physical and mental health. There are many… Read more »

Grace:  To be free from the obstacles in our lives and in ourselves that prevent us from knowing God and to trust that God will meet us when we sincerely seek Him. Text for prayer: Ps 91 Reflection:  Many years of St. Ignatius’s life were poured into the development of the Spiritual Exercises.  This work,… Read more »

Welcome to the Spiritual Exercises Daily Blog for Lent 2011! Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, when we begin Lent and have a unique opportunity to respond to God’s call to return to Him: Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; rend your hearts, not… Read more »

Grace: A deep desire to know the will of God for my life and the freedom to be able to do it. Text for prayer: Ps 139 Reflection: The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola is a great treasure for the Church and its riches have been drawn upon for five centuries now.  Through… Read more »