Jim Manney

Jim Manney is the author of highly praised popular books on Ignatian spirituality, including A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer (about the Daily Examen) and God Finds Us (about the Spiritual Exercises). He is the compiler/editor of An Ignatian Book of Days. His latest book is What Matters Most and Why. He and his wife live in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Books by Jim Manney

Jim's Books

  • A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer
  • Una oración sencilla que cambia la vida
  • Ignatian Spirituality A to Z
  • An Ignatian Book of Days
  • God Finds Us
  • Charged with Grandeur
  • What's Your Decision?

Letters to an Atheist

At the Jesuit Post over the summer, Ryan Duns, SJ, published five very thought-provoking "letters to an atheist" laying out the philosophical basis for belief in God.  They're in...

An Examen for Busy People

Our friends at Busted Halo have published an attractive six-step Examen, the prayer method that everyone can use. We have much material on the Examen on this site. Go...

Pilgrimage Opportunity

If you've ever thought of making an Ignatian pilgrimage, here's your chance.  A few spaces are left on a pilgrimage sponsored by St. Beuno's Spirituality Centre in the UK. ...

"The Right Kind of Recklessness"

There were many tributes to St. Ignatius on his feast day a couple of weeks ago. Here is one of the best. The writer is Matt Emerson, a teacher at...

Jesuits and the Higgs Boson

Yesterday we noted a Jesuit connection to Olympic swimming.  Today we feature Jesuit contributions to particle physics. The Society of Jesus has a wide reach indeed. Writing on the British Jesuit...

A Prayer for the Church

Are you troubled by division in the church?  Frustrated by the church you love?  Pray this prayer along with our friend Jim Martin SJ.  (Click here to watch it...