Renew your relationship with God daily with wisdom from the 500-year-old Ignatian Examen.
The Examen comes from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola and has a deep history in the Ignatian tradition. Today, we have received the Ignatian Examen as a prayer of consciousness of the divine partnership God holds out to us.
Now, Jesuit expert Rev. Howard Gray, S.J., invites you to discover the significance of the Examen in your daily life. Through 12 audio lectures, you will explore the Ignatian Examen as a way to honor the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the companionship of Jesus Christ, and the sustaining love of the Father. This series is ideal for both newcomers as well as those who practice and teach the Ignatian spiritual tradition.
These 12 lectures will focus primarily on the General Examen, or the Examen of Consciousness, which provides
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Renew your relationship with God daily with wisdom from the 500-year-old Ignatian Examen.
The Examen comes from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola and has a deep history in the Ignatian tradition. Today, we have received the Ignatian Examen as a prayer of consciousness of the divine partnership God holds out to us.
Now, Jesuit expert Rev. Howard Gray, S.J., invites you to discover the significance of the Examen in your daily life. Through 12 audio lectures, you will explore the Ignatian Examen as a way to honor the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the companionship of Jesus Christ, and the sustaining love of the Father. This series is ideal for both newcomers as well as those who practice and teach the Ignatian spiritual tradition.
These 12 lectures will focus primarily on the General Examen, or the Examen of Consciousness, which provides a reflective, contemplative overview of how God works in one’s day-to-day life. The General Examen contains five “steps” that combine prayer, reflection, and examination. These exercises can be made at your own pace—daily, weekly, or monthly—to help you deepen your spirituality and discover God in all things.
With Rev. Gray as your guide, you will receive deep insight into the meaning and practice of the Examen. Experience its direct relevance to your life today.
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Rev. Gray (1930-2018) was a nationally recognized expert on Ignatian spirituality and served as Special Assistant to the President at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. From 1983 to 1989, Rev. Gray was Provincial for the Detroit Province and, from 1991 to 1995, Executive Director of the Detroit Province Spirituality Team. He was an Associate Professor of Spiritual Theology at Weston School of Theology from 1977 to 1983, and he served both as Dean and as an adjunct professor in spiritual theology at the Jesuit School of Theology in Berkeley, California. During his long career, he also taught at Fordham and John Carroll Universities, Loyola University of New Orleans, and the University of Detroit Mercy. His many noteworthy publications include: An Experience in Ignatian Government and Studies in the Spirituality of the Jesuits.As a young man, Rev. Gray earned a bachelor’s degree in Latin from the Society of Jesus at Milford, Ohio and a Master’s degree in English from Loyola University Chicago. From there, he would go on to earn licentiates in philosophy and sacred theology from West Baden College in Indiana. From 1965 to 1968, Rev. Gray completed his doctoral studies in English as a Knapp Fellow at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.In May of 2018, Rev. Gray was involved in a car accident and subsequently succumbed to his injuries at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac, Michigan. He was 87 years old.
The Examen Has a History
Parsing the Examen, Part I: Thanking a Good God
Parsing the Examen, Part II: Imploring the Holy Spirit
Parsing the Examen, Part III: Reviewing the Concrete
Parsing the Examen, Part IV: Accepting Forgiveness
Parsing the Examen, Part V: Embracing the Future
Examination as Contemplation: Celebrating the Presence of God in the Ordinary
How Does God See Me?
Social Justice: Confronting What Is Not of God
The Examen and Self-Donation
Examen as Communal Prayer
Joy through the Examen: Living in Peace and Harmony with All God Is and Gives
5 reviews for Exploring the Ignatian Examen of Consciousness
Rated 5 out of 5
Margaret –
Very enlightening and helpful
This presentation was far more than I expected. Excellent and very helpful and applicable content. I’ve listened to it more than once and will do so again. Thank you!
Rated 5 out of 5
Virginia –
Howard Gray was the best presenter with excellent diction and clear/precise research on the topic.
Howard Gray was the best presenter with excellent diction and clear/precise research on the topic.
Rated 5 out of 5
Reuben P., UK –
Spring Survey: April 2017
It helps explain the process of spiritual discernment for the person involved with Ignatian Spiritual development
Rated 5 out of 5
Anonymous –
Summer Survey: July 2017
Probably the most knowledgeable individual on the subject
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Margaret –
Very enlightening and helpful
This presentation was far more than I expected. Excellent and very helpful and applicable content. I’ve listened to it more than once and will do so again. Thank you!
Virginia –
Howard Gray was the best presenter with excellent diction and clear/precise research on the topic.
Howard Gray was the best presenter with excellent diction and clear/precise research on the topic.
Reuben P., UK –
Spring Survey: April 2017
It helps explain the process of spiritual discernment for the person involved with Ignatian Spiritual development
Anonymous –
Summer Survey: July 2017
Probably the most knowledgeable individual on the subject
Jim F., NY –
2017 Christmas Survey
Fits my needs……able to relate to the presentation