Review: The Lofe and Prayers of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 13, 2013
The Life and Prayers of Saint Ignatius of LoyolaI recently read this book and again I very much enjoyed reading about this Saint. St. Ignatius reminds me much of St. Augustine the son of St. Monica who prayed 17 years for her wayward son who lived in the world and all it's evil. St. Ignatius lead a similar life in the world until he was injured and was sent to recover in a house where the only reading was written by Saints or were Saints. Having nothing much to do he began reading and the more he read the more he wanted to become like these people! I often think we should all have this opportunity! Again God transforms this man!!Becoming a Jesuit Priest is of significance because our Pope Francis is a Jesuit Priest. I believe the two will follow closely to the 5 Exercises of the Jesuits. Ignatius lived with a family who was rich and had access to abundant money. The same as St. Francis yet in the end they gave up wealth which society deems important to give away to the poor and to live like the poor. What benefits do they receive doing this~read this great book!I like the new format of Wyatt's books, it is easy to go back to something and they are not so long one gets bored if anything it entices me to read more about the Saints!  It gives me inspiration and growth and I find I go back to his books for this reason.The prayers in this book are superb!!! Definitely ones we would want to say daily!!There are 5 exercises in the book which the Jesuit's live by~if you want to read more Michael Gaitley from the Marion Priest has a book Consoling The Heart Of Jesus it comes in both long and short form of a personal "Retreat". I have read the smaller form for Lent one year and couldn't put it down. I is simple easy reading and is an extension of this book (I feel) giving more growth. Growth provides us with a joy and presence of our Lord that humans can't give!Please take a chance and read this book!  I truly believe this books bring us close to God in a way that makes us feel good! Enjoy!!