Ignatian Scriptural Contemplation

Choose a Gospel passage to pray. Some ideas—

 Luke 1:26-38 (annunciation, perhaps if you are wondering about a call)

Luke 1:39-45 (visitation, perhaps if you are thinking about a friendship)

Luke 2:41-51 (Jesus in the Temple, perhaps if you are thinking about a child)

Luke 4:16-30 (Jesus at the Synagogue in Nazareth, being true to yourself)

Luke 5:1-11 (Jesus calls Read the rest

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Ignatian Scriptural Composition

Choose a Gospel passage to pray—

Luke 1:26-38 (annunciation, perhaps if you are wondering about a call)

Luke 1:39-45 (visitation, perhaps if you are thinking about a friendship)

Luke 2:41-51 (Jesus in the Temple, perhaps if you are thinking about a child)

Luke 4:16-30 (Jesus at the Synagogue in Nazareth, being true to yourself)

Luke 5:1-11 (Jesus calls the first Read the rest

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An Ignatian Examen

One way to pray is to look for God’s presence in the “sacred text” that is your own daily life. More than 400 years ago, St. Ignatius of Loyola encouraged prayer-filled mindfulness through what has come to be called called the Daily Examen. The Examen is a method of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to … Read the rest

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