Grace: That I hear the call of Christ, and be ready and willing to answer it. Text for Prayer: Luke 4:14-31 Reflection: Our lives are guided by ideals—we use them to measure our failures and successes, to orient the desires of our hearts, to motivate ourselves or others when the spirit is willing but the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: XIII.
The King is Calling – Be Sure to Pick Up
| XIII.Grace: Not to be deaf to the Lord’s call, but prompt and diligent to accomplish His most holy will. Text: Please briefly read Spiritual Exercises 91-98 before reviewing the Reflection below. After reading the Reflection, please review the text from the Exercises, and feel free to repeat this exercise as long as you are drawing… Read more »
The Call of Christ the King
| XIII.Grace: Not to be deaf to the Lord’s call, but prompt and diligent to accomplish His most holy will. Text: Spiritual Exercises 91-98 Reflection: Today Ignatius calls us to ponder the call of an earthly king. Imagine his stirring speech as he inspires his citizens join him on a noble campaign for a just cause. He… Read more »
The Kingdom of Christ
| XIII.Grace: not to be deaf to the Lord’s call, but prompt and diligent to accomplish His most holy will. Text for Prayer: Spiritual Exercises 91-98 Reflection: One of the hallmarks of Ignatian spirituality is the virtue of magnanimity, greatness of heart. Ignatius, being a former soldier and member of a royal court, transformed the ideals… Read more »