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The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola | #5: Sojourn at Manresa, Part II

Ignatius describes God teaching him “as a schoolmaster teaches a child” through prayer, visions and profound spiritual insight. His great illumination beside the Cardoner River transforms his understanding, while further experiences teach him to distinguish genuine grace from deceptive consolation.…

The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola | #5: Sojourn at Manresa, Part II

Ignatius describes God teaching him “as a schoolmaster teaches a child” through prayer, visions and profound spiritual insight. His great illumination beside the Cardoner River transforms his understanding, while further experiences teach him to distinguish genuine grace from deceptive consolation.…

The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola | #6: Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

Trusting that God will provide, Ignatius begs and travels through Rome and Venice before finally reaching Jerusalem. He longs to remain in the Holy Land and help souls, but the Franciscan authorities order him to leave — forcing him to surrender even this deeply cherished desire. About the Series …

The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola | #7: Return Across Europe

Ignatius survives storms, winter travel, suspicion and arrest as he makes his way back across Europe. Convinced that he must study before he can better help others, he turns toward Barcelona and the next stage of his pilgrimage. About the Series We are bringing you the entire text of “The Autobiog…

The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola | #8: Barcelona and Alcalá

Ignatius humbly begins again as a student, learning that even apparently spiritual consolations can distract him from the work God is asking him to do. In Alcalá, his teaching and spiritual conversations bear fruit but also attract scrutiny, investigation and imprisonment. About the Series We are …

The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola | #9: Trouble at Salamanca

Questioned and jailed again in Salamanca, Ignatius remains joyful in chains and continues speaking about God. Although the authorities find no error in his teaching, their restrictions convince him that he needs further education, and he resolves to study in Paris. About the Series We are bringing…

The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola | #10: Progress in Paris

Through years of poverty, study, illness and setbacks in Paris, Ignatius gradually learns a more patient and sustainable way of pursuing his mission. He also gathers companions — including Peter Faber and Francis Xavier — who commit themselves to serving souls together in Jerusalem or wherever the …

The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola | #11: Farewell to Spain; Venice and Vicenza

After returning briefly to his homeland to recover, teach and settle unfinished matters, Ignatius travels to Venice to rejoin his companions. When war prevents them from sailing to Jerusalem, they serve, preach and prepare for priesthood until their pilgrimage is redirected toward Rome, strengthene…

The Autobiography of St. Ignatius Loyola | #12: Finally in Rome

In Rome, Ignatius and his companions endure accusations, obtain public vindication and begin works of spiritual and practical service that anticipate the Society of Jesus. Da Câmara closes the story by tracing the Spiritual Exercises to Ignatius’ own experiences and describing how, through the year…