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The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life |  | Author: James Martin
Publisher: HarperOne
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 432
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.5
ISBN: 0061432687
Dewey Decimal Number: 248.482
EAN: 9780061432682
ASIN: 0061432687
Publication Date: March 1, 2010
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Product Description
St. Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556), the founder of the Society of Jesus (aka the Jesuits), was known for his practical spirituality. The "way of Ignatius" has helped millions of people—from the doubtful seeker to the devout believer—find freedom, make friends, live simply, work sensibly, fall in love, experience joy, and enter into a relationship with God. The Ignatian goal of "finding God in all things" eans that every part of our lives can lead us to God. The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything shows us how this is possible, with user-friendly examples, humorous stories and anecdotes from the heroic and inspiring lives of Jesuit saints and average priests and brothers, as well as examples from Martin's twenty years as a Jesuit. The traditional wisdom that Jesuits use to help other people in their daily lives is easily applied, but not often explained well to the general public. The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything translates these insights of St. Ignatius for a modern audience and reveals how we can find God—and how God can find us—in the real world of work, love, suffering, decisions, prayer, and friendship.
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"The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything. A Spirituality for Real Life" July 23, 2010
Joseph Klinger (Eastern Pennsylvania)
The gifted writer James Martin provides us with a valuable guide to everyday living in his humorous, wisdom loaded new book, "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost)..." A practical manual of purpose, dedication and discipline provided in a format easily assimilated into one's daily march through life. Christians and non-Christians alike will be captivated with the unfolding story of today's Jesuits and their devotion to the idea of "All to the Greater Glory of Him" (A.M.D.G.).
Joseph T. Klinger, Brookhaven, PA.
review of Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything July 12, 2010
J. Lash (Boston)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is story-telling at its best but with facts, which makes it an easy read.
Every beginning theology student, no what denomination, should read this book since it shows that one can be transformed if one is open to the Spirit. It makes a great tool used in mentoring those who are seeking spiritual direction.
 Catholic "Care of the Soul." July 10, 2010
John S. Wren (Denver, CO USA)
I read Thomas Moore's Care of the Soul years ago Care of the Soul : A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life
For years after, I met with a Jesuit priest to discuss the profound effect that the book had on me, and our discussions led to the work I'm doing now in adult education. I'd wished at the time Moore's book focused more on Christian images.
This book is exactly what I wanted then, and am delighted to find now after having recently doing the Spiritual Exercises with a priest at Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House here in Colorado. [...]
You don't have to be Catholic, or even Christian really, to appreciate the powerful methods developed by the Jesuits and their founder Ignatius 450 years ago. They've provided the solid foundation for building 28 important colleges in the USA and dozens of high schools.
I liked the book so much, we've started a Jesuit Guide Discussion Group, we meet each Friday at 4 p.m. here in Denver at Panera Bread, 13th and Grant, and there is another session Sunday mornings at Loyola Church. For more see [...]
Good book July 9, 2010
Leonard V. Covello (Silver Spring, MD, US)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'd read a review in "America" and had always thought that Fr. Martin was a good writer.
"Contemplatives in Action" our Jesuit brethren. July 7, 2010
Cynthia Danute Cekauskas, LCSW (Savannah, Georgia)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I first became aware of this book when it was featured on some television talk show I had been watching. I must admit at first I was disappointed because I thought it was going to be a much lighter read perhaps even a humorous account of some religious blunders a certain religious order had been found guilt of. On the contrary, I found the book to be very thoughful in nature, deep and philosophical. At first it intrigued me intellectually. Father Martin begins by informing the reader how the Catholic religious order of the Jesuits was founded by a recuperating soldier (Inigo de Loyola) in mid-sixteenth century Spain. Inigo, whose name in Latin is Ignatius, was ordained in 1537 and founded the Society of Jesus, officially approved by Pope Paul III, in 1540. What I personally liked was that although Ignatius "counseled the Jesuits always to carve out time for prayer, they were expected to lead active lives...they were to be active people who adopted a contemplative, or meditative stance to the world. The "contemplative in action", according to St. Ignatius Loyola, "not only contemplates the active world and sees wonderful things but also sees in those wonderful things signs of God's presence and activity. The contemplative in action is deeply aware of God's presence even in the midst of a busy life. It is a stance of awareness. Awareness of God."
The more I read this book the more I liked it. My favorite chapters, for instance, Chapters Twelve "What Should I Do? The Ignatian Way of Making Decisions" and Thirteen "Be Who You Is! Work, Job, Career, Vacation...and Life." were in the second half of the book.
Father Martin has a remarkable ability to reach others through his writing in a most compassionate and understanding way. I truly believe this is a gift he received from God. He left me with much to think about in my own journey. When you find yourself over 50, with advanced education, many years of experience and still not able to find a job after three years of unemployment, you start to wonder what purpose do you have. I realize however I am not alone in this. There are many out there just like me. I do feel, however, that deep prayer and meditation, keeping our faith in God, realizing he has a purpose for each and every one of us is the key. As Father Martin pointed out we all have gifts that come from God and prayer helps us connect with him to find the best ways of using them. I am left therefore feeling truly inspired and uplifed by Father Martin's writing. I strongly recommend this book to both Catholic and non Catholic alike.
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