M2L1 | Ignatian Spirituality: Faith for a Lifetime

Ignatian Spirituality - At the end of Lesson 1, students will be able to: Understand the concept and aspects of ___.

Mindfulness and Deep Reflection - At the end of Lesson 1, students will be able to: Develop an attitude of and __ _ of their everyday experiences and insights.

Prayer and Discernment - Nurture a life of and ____ in one’s life.

Ignatian Spirituality: Faith for a Lifetime

(True) The desire for God is written in the human heart.

1491-1556 - Ignatius of Loyola ( to )

Northern Spain - Where was Ignatius born to an aristocratic family?

Courtier and Nobleman - He was trained to be what in service of the Spanish royalty?

Lives of the Saints & Four-Volume Life of Jesus Christ - Recovering from his battle wound, Ignatius read two life-changing books.

Personal Transformation - His period of recovery was also a time of?

(True) Ignatius experienced the goodness of God infusing his life and all of creation.

Spiritual Exercises - Ignatius developed the _ __, a guide for his personal reflection and a means to help others to discern the presence of God in their lives.

Society of Jesus - Eventually, Ignatius and his group gathered to dedicate their lives to God and the Church. They became the founding group of the?

Jesuits - Members of the Society of Jesus are often called?

(True) Ignatius and his companions realized that God was calling them to care for a world that seemed to be falling apart.

(True) In his time, the Church was in need of reform. People needed direction to discover what it meant to live in a relationship with God and others. Ignatius’ contribution is relevant for our time as well as his own.

Value of the Human Person - What are the fundamentals of what Ignatius offered? : A conviction of the _ __ ___ ______ _ as created by God.

Find the Voice of God - What are the fundamentals of what Ignatius offered? : A desire to ____ ___ _ __ ___ in and through the ordinary events of the day.

Agent of Change - What are the fundamentals of what Ignatius offered? : An understanding of oneself as an _ __ in the world.

Justice - What are the fundamentals of what Ignatius offered? : A commitment to a life of .

Outreach to People - What are the fundamentals of what Ignatius offered? : An __ who are in need or excluded from society.

Consciousness Raising of the Individual - According to Monica Hellwig, “Perhaps the most characteristic of all, the whole Ignatian Spirituality process is geared to…?”

(True) One must be alert to one’s own motivations and inclinations and learn to discern what is the voice of the Holy Spirit of God and what is the voice of a spirit counter to God’s spirit.

(True) Ignatius was transformed by the notion that God loved him, redeemed him, and encountered him in everything around him.

(True) Ignatius learned he could trust his instincts, inclinations, and creativity. He found a purpose and meaning that would illuminate his life and inspire his days. Through his writings and the Jesuit Community, St. Ignatius of Loyola continues to offer us these insights today.