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?

Aloysius Gonzaga, SJ

Today is the feast of Aloysius Gonzaga, a saint who made his mark even though he lived only 23 years. Aloysius was born in a grand Italian noble family...

Hearts on Fire Retreats

The "Hearts on Fire" team of young Jesuits will be on the road again this summer.  Last year they worked on the East Coast. This year it's the South. ...

Bromantic Classics

At the Jesuit Post, Jeff Sullivan lists his top 10 bromantic movies.  (A "bromance" is a close, non-sexual relationship between two or more men.  Yes, I had to look...

Ignatius the Writer

St. Ignatius was a prolific writer.  I read somewhere that he wrote more letters than any other historically important personage of the sixteenth century.  This corpus cries out for...

Daily Examen for Busy Business People

Randy Hain, a businessman in Atlanta, finds time for prayer and reflection by praying the Examen throughout the day.  Here is how it looks on his schedule. Hain is also...

The Creator Deals Directly with the Creature

A comment about the early JesuitsThere was, however, one “doctrine” that was fundamental for them, one that gave orientation to all their ministries and to the way they wanted...