Ignatius

‘Providential weapon' which must not be lost—Pius XII on the Spiritual Exercises

Pius XII affirmed the 'Work' of Fr Vallet, and called for the Ignatian Exercises to be offered in every parish in the world.

Apr 8

‘One of the most effective means of regeneration’—Pius XII on the Spiritual Exercises

Pius XII praised Fr Vallet's ‘Work of Parish Exercises,’ which offered St Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises to all, saying in 1948 that they…

Mar 27

How the Spiritual Exercises prepared men for martyrdom before the Spanish Civil War

Fr Francisco Vallet promoted a five-day form of St Ignatius' Spiritual Exercises amongst Catalan men—thousands of whom later shed their blood for…

Mar 25

Why Pope Pius XI wanted more Catholics to make the Spiritual Exercises ('Mens Nostra')

Pope Pius XI saw the Spiritual Exercises as a powerful remedy for modern distractions, moral decay, and the weakening of faith.

Feb 25

Pius XI: The Spiritual Exercises and modernity (Meditantibus Nobis)

Pope Pius XI's Apostolic Letter 'Meditantibus Nobis' pays tribute to St Ignatius of Loyola and St Francis Xavier, and affirms their enduring importance.

Feb 13

Why should I make an Ignatian Retreat?

The 'Spiritual Exercises' of St Ignatius Loyola can change lives. Fr Aloysius Ambruzzi SJ explains why.

Feb 6

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