What is "Ignatian Spirituality?"...

This document is a reference for those curious about the fundamentals that St. Ignatius of Loyola offers us.

Can God truly be found in every moment and every situation of our lives?  Based on the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola and rooted in 500 years of Catholic tradition, this video’s message is that everything in this world can be viewed as an invitation to draw closer to God and experience God’s love more fully. Three dynamic Jesuit narrators—Greg Boyle, SJ, James Martin, SJ, and John O’Malley, SJ---share personal stories and help us understand how to foster an awareness of God’s ability to work through all circumstances. Viewers see examples of God’s presence in joyful and painful moments, in Mass and the sacraments, and in everyday life. The final video segment highlights possible responses to God’s invitation, including a simple form of the classic Ignatian prayer, the Daily Examen. (Produced by Loyola Press, in association with Loyola Productions, Inc.; See website below for a free Discussion Guide.)  RT: 22 min.

From Spanish soldier to soldier for Christ, from vain courtier to humble priest, from self-serving thrill-seeker to educator serving others, St. Ignatius of Loyola stands as a tremendous example of a life transformed by God's love. The saint's story presented here in a one-man dramatization by I. Michael Bellafiore, SJ, is a fascinating pilgrimage to God and illustrates what can happen when we allow God's grace to be at work in our lives. In three 30-minute segments, this play depicts Ignatius' youthful days of misconduct, his spiritual awakening during a lengthy convalescence, his growth experiences at Manresa, the gathering of companions in Paris, and his ministry in Rome. It also portrays how Ignatius founded the world's largest male religious order, the Jesuits, and formed the West's first schools principally for the education of the lay. The video's overarching message is that God cares for each of us personally and intimately, and that experiencing this love makes all the difference in one's life.  Ages junior high and up.  (Produced by Loyola Press, in association with Loyola Productions, Inc.; see website below for a free Study & Discussion Guide.) RT: 90 min.

Read an excerpt about St. Ignatius of Loyola from the award-winning book, "My Life With The Saints," by James Martin S.J.

Renowned Ignatian scholar and expert, Fr. Joseph Tetlow, SJ, shares insights about and approaches to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. This audio serves as an introduction for someone about to make the Spiritual Exercises in the daily life "19th annotation" format.  The full 6-part audio series also acts as a companion to Tetlow's long-selling guidebook to directing the Exercises according to St. Ignatius' 18th and 19th annotations for use in daily life---Choosing Christ in the World. (Part 1 of a 6-part audio series; Run Time: 53 min. 42 sec. Produced by Loyola Press.)

Do you know God--or do you just know about God? Do you have a real relationship with God, or do you just have a religion empty of divine experience?  Can you believe in a God without limits---a God powerful enough to enable you to think, love, and live differently? Paul Coutinho, SJ, is an internationally-known Indian Jesuit priest with a genial sense of humor and a penchant for asking deeply thought-provoking spiritual questions.  In How Big Is Your God? Fr. Coutinho shares his trademark stories, parables, and humorous ancedotes as he draws upon both Western and Eastern influences to help us embrace a God whose love truly knows no bounds. This inspiring video will encourage viewers with an open mind to experience the infinite breadth of God in a deeply personal way. It also serves as an introduction to Fr. Countinho's award-winning book, How Big is Your God: The Freedom to Experience the Divine, which delves even more deeply into these questions. (Produced by Loyola Press; see the website below for more information on How Big is Your God?) RT: 16 min.