July 31 is the feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus and one of the most important figures of the Catholic Reformation.  FORMED.org in its online library offers two audio programs that serve as introductions to the life and spirituality of St. Ignatius.  In "Heroes of the Cathoic Reformation," Dr. Tim Gray looks at the lives and influence of St. Ignatius and St. Teresa of Avila, among others.  In Episodes 1 and 2 of "Discernment of Spirits," Fr. Timothy Gallagher introduces his listeners to the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius as a means to achieve a deepening of faith.  The exercises themselves are available in an ebook under the title The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola.


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