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Read the Bible
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a Book or Chapter or Verse from the Bible (Old or New Testament) and
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Prayer
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Little
Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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Sacred
Space Guide to Daily Scripture-Based Prayer from the Irish Jesuits |
Spiritual Direction and Retreats
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The Meaning and
Purpose of Spiritual Direction From New Advent (the Catholic Encyclopedia) |
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The Spiritual Growth Center The Spirituality Center was established by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Its purpose is to serve as a place of information, direction, formation and support for those who desire to grow in their relationship with God. It provides referrals to persons seeking Spiritual Directors. |
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Loyola
Institute for Spirituality This center is located in neighboring Orange County. It provides retreats, workshops and formation of lay leaders based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola |
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The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola The exercises were written by St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), founder of the Jesuits. The Exercises have become a basis for spiritual direction, retreats and a step-by-step guide to growth in the spiritual life. |
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Online
34 Week Retreat The Jesuits from Creighton University guide you through 34 weeks of retreat. This structured program is for people who have families and work and live in a very busy world. |
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Retreat
Centers in Southern California A listing of retreat centers in Southern California which offer opportunities for structured and private retreats. |
Articles on Spiritual Growth
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The
Challenges of Spiritual Growth – Stages for the Journey
(Fr Robert Sears, SJ) |
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Orientations for
Spiritual Growth Reflections on prayer and spirituality. Many articles and links on the site are based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. |
Spiritual Reading Classics
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The
Imitation of Christ
by Thomas
a Kempis For five hundred years this gentle book, filled with the spirit of the love of God, has brought understanding and comfort to millions of readers in over fifty languages, and provided them with a source of heart-felt personal prayer. These meditations on the life and teachings of Jesus, written in times even more troubled and dangerous than our own, have become second only to the Bible as a guide and inspiration. |
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Christian Classics Links to writings of Saints Catherine of Siena, John of the Cross, Albert the Great, Athanasius, Bermard of Clairvaux, Patrick, Alphonsus of Ligouri and Francis de Sales. |
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Confessions
of St. Augustine by
St. Augustine of Hippo In The Confessions, Saint Augustine addressed himself eloquently and passionately to the enduring spiritual questions that have stirred the minds and hearts of thoughtful men since time began. Written A.D. 397, The Confessions are a history of the young Augustine's fierce struggle to overcome his profligate ways and achieve a life of spiritual grace. |
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On
Loving God
by St. Bernard of Clairvaux St. Bernard was born near Dijon France in the year 1090. He became a monk and later Abbot of the Monastary at Clairvaux. In his book On Loving God, St. Bernard shows that the manner of loving God is to love Him with |
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Collected
Works - St. John of the Cross
St. John of the Cross was born in Spain in the year 1542. After John joined the Carmelite order, Saint Teresa of Avila asked him to help her reform movement. John supported her belief that the order should return to its life of prayer. John left us many books of practical advice on spiritual growth and prayer that are just as relevant today as they were then. |
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Treatise
on True Devotion to Mary |
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