Saturday is the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola. In honor of the feast, we’re giving away five copies of Margaret Silf’s Compass Points to People for Others readers. To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post before midnight on Saturday, July 31.
There’s no need to leave any personal information in your comment; I’ll contact the winners early next week via e-mail for shipping details.
For some samples of the book, check out past posts with some Compass Points excerpts.
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haven’t read any of her books, but reviews are great. would be very appreciative of a copy which I can share with my son, who was recently accepted into a Jesuit university as a first year High School student as full scholar last June.(Phils)
Saw an old black and white movie about the life of St. Ignatius. I’ve followed him ever since.
“Compass Points” sounds like a great book! Ignatius has been a great influence on me, especially after having 4 kids (and expecting a 5th!). Finding God in all things has been such an eye-opener for me. I get more connected to God and my family through the spirituality of St. Ignatius.
Please pick me! I need direction!
M
A good book to read “The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: The Spirituality for Real Life” by James Martin.
I recently got to know St. Ignatius of Loyola much better through my spiritual director who suggested I check out Ignatian Spirituality. Wow, did my spirituality and essentially, my whole life explode with a deepened relationship with God and a real admiration and respect for St. Ignatius’ teachings. I love his intensity in the beginning when he grew his nails and hair and did everything with such fervor and passion. He eventually scaled things back and adjusted to where he felt God was calling him. Happy feast day!!
St. Ignatius teaches me everyday that the purpose of my life is to praise and glorify God. I try as best as I can to rid myself of intentions and objectives that contradict the purpose for which I am created. It is not easy, but with the daily examen I remind myself of this important perspective. O St. Ignatius, help me stay focused on God.
I am very happy to read the comments of so many people. I hope this continues even when Paul isn’t giving away stuff.
Winning this book would be great!
I have recently discovered St Ignatius and would love to read more about spirituality and grow in my faith. Thank you.
Ignatius gives us hope that yes, we too can rise up in spite of ourselves, if only we let got God raise us up!
Wow, it is so great to read Ignatius fan mail! He is such a real person for a saint.I was undertaking an Ignation directed retreat a while ago. Being new to this experience I was asked to sit with a number of scripture passage none of which had anything to do with feet. As I did the image of feet kept coming to mind. When I shared this with my spiritual director he said ask God what it means..(oh yeah that’s what I forgot to do). The answer came Like Mary who stood at the foot of the cross, like Mary in the Mary/Martha story who sat at my feet, Like Mary who wiped my feet with her hair, you too need to be present …sit at my feet for a while. The image helps me to pray, it helps me to be still…maybe one day I’ll see his face.
I love Margaret’s writings. She gives us much we can apply in our lives. I tried to download a free ebook copy which is entry for 7/31 in 31 days with St Ignatious without luck. Could you please help. Thanks and God Bless. Clara
Like Lu, I’m hoping that you are willing to mail the book internationally – in my case, all the way to Australia. Anyway, I may as well add my comment.
I’m not familiar with Margaret Silf, but from the extracts you provide, this sounds like my kind of book!
It also seems to be a very Ignatian sort of thing to do, to celebrate his special day by giving a gift to others.
Happy Feast Day!
Cathy,
Rest assured. Ernesto, our “man who can do everything,” will have no problem shipping books internationally.
Paul
Having completed the Spiritual Exersizes a month and a half ago, I can’t begin to have space to describe my “ah ha” moments. This was completing the Exersizes with the 19th Annotation version. As a layperson I visited my Spiritual Director every other week for nine months. The greatest of all was the “Election” where confirmation of following the Holy Spirit’s CALL to apply for Diaconate Formation.
Larry,
It warms the cockles of my, oh, so frigid heart to learn that someone has gotten such great benefit from the Spiritual Exercises. My congratulations and prayers to you on your election to apply for Diaconate Formation. May it be an enormous blessing for you and for those you serve.
Paul
No, I’m not trying to double my chances of winning the book, but I’ve just realised it was Lib, not Lu, who was asking about overseas mailing of the book. My apologies!
I’ve just about given up running in place; I want the world to stop and give me a chance to catch up. Maybe the book can help me find the place to get on again. BTW, I live in the east – the far east.
I have enjoyed the excerpts from this book and would like to have one to use on my own
Well, I am starting an 8 day Spiritual Exercises on Monday, August 4th. What good company this book would be!
Sheila,
As you are my sister, I’ll spring for a book for you (- not one of the 5 prizes.) But even with the most speedy airmail, I doubt if it will get to you by Monday. Happy retreating and pray for the weak and sinful in your family…
Paul
I have not read any of her books either. For me having worked Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exersizes by the 19th annotation with my Spiritual Director at Ignatius Jesuit Retreat Center here in Atlanta, Ga. I am able to find God in everything, Nature is really amazing with my Rosary Beads meditating the mysteries. Another is Contemplating Scripture verses or Mass Readings for the day. What also help is being able to us my Imagination in reading scripture or in prayer dialogue with my Creator. I am truly thankful for having taking those seven months to work through Ignatius’s Spiritual Exersizes and espically today in the digital age being able to work the Spiritual Exersizes online, one example is Creighton University’s online Spiritual Exersizes for those that would rather do this online. But nothing replaces having a Spiritual Director to guide you through. In closing I plan to celebrate Ignatius’s day on the banks of the Chattahoochee River at the Ignatius Jesuit Retreat Center.
A. M. D. G.
Ignatian Spirituality has provided a lens through which I could understand my cancer diagnosis and deepression/anxiety that followed!
I just like the picture of his [St Ignatius] face at the top of this page.
As a Benedictine, I love seeing the dovetailing between OSB and SJ spirituality. Different nuances, but a really substantial parallel. My favorite story about Ignatius is his realization of the two spirits in him during his recuperation — that’s been a real help to me.
I am a layperson and had a chance to do the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. I will be done in May. These Exercises continue to open up for me the things I didn’t know and am so happy and gratified that I have a chance to do them.
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