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) |
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| First Day | "Faith in God" | |
| | 1. As our Creator | 23 |
| | 2. As our Guide | |
| | 3. As our Destiny | |
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| Second Day | "Sin of the World" | |
| | 1. The Fallen Angels | 49 - 54 |
| | 2. Our First Parents | |
| | 3. The Human Race | |
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| Third Day | "Personal Sin" | |
| | 1. The Record and Gravity | 23 |
| | 2. Humiliation | |
| | 3. The Majesty of God | |
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| Fourth Day | "Divine Justice" | |
| | 1. Death | 65-72 |
| | 2. Judgment | |
| | 3. Hell | |
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| Fifth Day | "The Call of Christ" | |
| | 1. Christ the King | 91-98 |
| | 2. Special Service | |
| | 3. The Eternal Lord | |
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| Sixth Day | "The Incarnation" | |
| | 1. Why God Became Man | 101-109, 262, 264 |
| | 2. The Annunciation | |
| | 3. The Birth of Christ | |
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| Seventh Day | "Bethlehem" | |
| | 1. The Shepherds | 265, 267, 268 |
| | 2. The Magi | |
| | 3. The Presentation | |
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| Eighth Day | "Childhood" | |
| | 1. The Flight into Egypt | 269, 271, 272 |
| | 2. The Hidden Life (Obedience) | |
| | 3. The Presentation or Finding in the Temple | |
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| Ninth Day | "Two Standards" | |
| | 1. The Standard of Satan | 136-148, 314-336 |
| | 2. The Standard of Christ | |
| | 3. Discernment of Spirits | |
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| Tenth Day | "Three Classes of Men" | |
| | 1. The History of Three Classes of Persons | 149-257, 274-275 |
| | 2. The Temptation of Christ | |
| | 3. The Vocation of the Apostles | |
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| Eleventh Day | "Sermon on the Mount I" | |
| | 1. Beatitudes | 278, Matthew 5 |
| | 2. Salt and Light | |
| | 3. The New Law | |
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| Twelfth Day | "Sermon on the Mount II" | |
| | 1. The Lord's Prayer | 278, Matthew 6-7 |
| | 2. Trust in Providence | |
| | 3. The True Disciple | |
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| Thirteenth Day | "The Miracles" | |
| | 1. The Calming of the Storm | 279-280, 283 |
| | 2. The Walking on the Water | |
| | 3. The Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes | |
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| Fourteenth Day | "The Mercy of Christ" | |
| | 1. The Conversion of Magdalene | 282, 285, 286 |
| | 2. The Raising of Lazarus | |
| | 3. The Supper at Bethany | |
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| Fifteenth Day | "The Three Kinds of Humility" | |
| | 1. What is Humility | 165-168 |
| | 2. The Three Kinds | |
| | 3. The Third Degree | |
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| Sixteenth Day | "Retreat Decisions" | |
| | 1. The Meaning of Retreat Elections | 169-189 |
| | 2. Methods | |
| | 3. Amendment of Life | |
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| Seventeenth Day | "Holy Week" | |
| | 1. Palm Sunday | 289, Matthew 26, John 13 |
| | 2. The Betrayal by Judas | |
| | 3. Washing of the Apostles' Feet | |
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| Eighteenth Day | "The Eucharist" | |
| | 1. Institution | 289, Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22 |
| | 2. Sacrifice, Presence, Sacrament | |
| | 3. The Priesthood | |
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| Nineteenth Day | "Passion I" | |
| | 1. Gethsemane | 290-293 |
| | 2. The Jewish Trial | |
| | 3. The Roman Trial | |
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| Twentieth Day | "Passion II" | |
| | 1. Before Herod | 294-296 |
| | 2. Scourging, Crowning with Thorns | |
| | 3. Condemnation | |
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| Twenty-first Day | "Crucifixion" | |
| | 1. Mercy to Jews and the Thief | 297 |
| | 2. Mary and John | |
| | 3. Thirst, Abandonment, Consummation | |
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| Twenty-second Day | "The Resurrection" | |
| | 1. Appearance to Mary | 218-225, 299-301 |
| | 2. Mary Magdalene | |
| | 3. Two Marys | |
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| Twenty-third Day | "Risen Savior I" | |
| | 1. Emmaus | 303-304 |
| | 2. Apostles (Luke) | |
| | 3. Apostles (John) | |
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| Twenty-fourth Day | "Risen Savior II" | |
| | 1. Thomas | 305-307 |
| | 2. Peter | |
| | 3. Commission to the Apostles | |
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| Twenty-fifth Day | "The Ascension" | |
| | 1. Promise of the Holy Spirit | 312, Acts 1:1-12 |
| | 2. Witness to Christ | |
| | 3. Ascent to Heaven | |
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| Twenty-sixth Day | "Pentecost" | |
| | 1. The First Novena | Acts 2:1-41 |
| | 2. The First Sermon | |
| | 3. The First Conversion | |
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| Twenty-seventh Day | "The First Community" | |
| | 1. The Unity of Faith and Prayer | Acts 2:42-47 |
| | 2. Common Possessions | |
| | 3. Witness | |
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| Twenty-eighth Day | "Peter" | |
| | 1. The First Miracle | Acts 3, 4, 5 |
| | 2. The Sanhedrin | |
| | 3. Ananias and Sphira | |
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| Twenty-ninth Day | "Paul" | |
| | 1. His Conversion | Acts 9, 17, 23 |
| | 2. The Athenians | |
| | 3. His Persecution | |
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| Thirtieth Day | "The Love of God" | |
| | 1. True Love | 231-237 |
| | 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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