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Prospectus for a 30-Day Retreat
According to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

by Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J.

 Themes for 3 Meditations# corresponding to Bk. (Puhl)
   
First Day"Faith in God" 
 1.   As our Creator23
 2.   As our Guide 
 3.   As our Destiny 
   
Second Day"Sin of the World" 
 1.   The Fallen Angels49 - 54
 2.   Our First Parents 
 3.   The Human Race 
   
Third Day"Personal Sin" 
 1.   The Record and Gravity23
 2.   Humiliation 
 3.   The Majesty of God 
   
Fourth Day"Divine Justice" 
 1.   Death65-72
 2.   Judgment 
 3.   Hell 
   
Fifth Day"The Call of Christ" 
 1.   Christ the King91-98
 2.   Special Service 
 3.   The Eternal Lord 
   
Sixth Day"The Incarnation" 
 1.   Why God Became Man101-109, 262, 264
 2.   The Annunciation 
 3.   The Birth of Christ 
   
Seventh Day"Bethlehem" 
 1.   The Shepherds265, 267, 268
 2.   The Magi 
 3.   The Presentation 
   
Eighth Day"Childhood" 
 1.   The Flight into Egypt269, 271, 272
 2.   The Hidden Life (Obedience) 
 3.   The Presentation or Finding in the Temple 
   
Ninth Day"Two Standards" 
 1.   The Standard of Satan136-148, 314-336
 2.   The Standard of Christ 
 3.   Discernment of Spirits 
   
Tenth Day"Three Classes of Men" 
 1.   The History of Three Classes of Persons149-257, 274-275
 2.   The Temptation of Christ 
 3.   The Vocation of the Apostles 
   
Eleventh Day"Sermon on the Mount I" 
 1.   Beatitudes278, Matthew 5
 2.   Salt and Light 
 3.   The New Law 
   
Twelfth Day"Sermon on the Mount II" 
 1.   The Lord's Prayer278, Matthew 6-7
 2.   Trust in Providence 
 3.   The True Disciple 
   
Thirteenth Day"The Miracles" 
 1.   The Calming of the Storm279-280, 283
 2.   The Walking on the Water 
 3.   The Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes 
   
Fourteenth Day"The Mercy of Christ" 
 1.   The Conversion of Magdalene282, 285, 286
 2.   The Raising of Lazarus 
 3.   The Supper at Bethany 
   
Fifteenth Day"The Three Kinds of Humility" 
 1.   What is Humility165-168
 2.   The Three Kinds 
 3.   The Third Degree 
   
Sixteenth Day"Retreat Decisions" 
 1.   The Meaning of Retreat Elections169-189
 2.   Methods 
 3.   Amendment of Life 
   
Seventeenth Day"Holy Week" 
 1.   Palm Sunday289, Matthew 26, John 13
 2.   The Betrayal by Judas 
 3.   Washing of the Apostles' Feet 
   
Eighteenth Day"The Eucharist" 
 1.   Institution289, Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22
 2.   Sacrifice, Presence, Sacrament 
 3.   The Priesthood 
   
Nineteenth Day"Passion I" 
 1.   Gethsemane290-293
 2.   The Jewish Trial 
 3.   The Roman Trial 
   
Twentieth Day"Passion II" 
 1.   Before Herod294-296
 2.   Scourging, Crowning with Thorns 
 3.   Condemnation 
   
Twenty-first Day"Crucifixion" 
 1.   Mercy to Jews and the Thief297
 2.   Mary and John 
 3.   Thirst, Abandonment, Consummation 
   
Twenty-second Day"The Resurrection" 
 1.   Appearance to Mary218-225, 299-301
 2.   Mary Magdalene 
 3.   Two Marys 
   
Twenty-third Day"Risen Savior I" 
 1.   Emmaus303-304
 2.   Apostles (Luke) 
 3.   Apostles (John) 
   
Twenty-fourth Day"Risen Savior II" 
 1.   Thomas305-307
 2.   Peter 
 3.   Commission to the Apostles 
   
Twenty-fifth Day"The Ascension" 
 1.   Promise of the Holy Spirit312, Acts 1:1-12
 2.   Witness to Christ 
 3.   Ascent to Heaven 
   
Twenty-sixth Day"Pentecost" 
 1.   The First NovenaActs 2:1-41
 2.   The First Sermon 
 3.   The First Conversion 
   
Twenty-seventh Day"The First Community" 
 1.   The Unity of Faith and PrayerActs 2:42-47
 2.   Common Possessions 
 3.   Witness 
   
Twenty-eighth Day"Peter" 
 1.   The First MiracleActs 3, 4, 5
 2.   The Sanhedrin 
 3.   Ananias and Sphira 
   
Twenty-ninth Day"Paul" 
 1.   His ConversionActs 9, 17, 23
 2.   The Athenians 
 3.   His Persecution 
   
Thirtieth Day"The Love of God" 
 1.   True Love231-237
 2.   How to Grow in God's Love 
 3.   The Susicipe 


SOURCES:

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, Louis J. Puhl, S.J.
All My Liberty, John A. Hardon, S.J.


Copyright © 1998 Inter Mirifica






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