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?

St. Ignatius Day

Sunday is the big day--the feast of St. Ignatius.  I decided to end our month-long IgnatiusFest by posting my favorite Ignatius video.  The amazing story of Ignatius has been...

Stay or Go?

Pedro Ribadeneira reports a conversation between Ignatius and his close associate Diego Lainez.“Master Lainez, if God were to say to you: If you want to die at once, I...

Milestones

Yesterday the Loyola Press 3-Minute Retreat received its 10,000th "like" on Facebook.  Try it if you're looking for a good way to pray in the spirit of Ignatius. Here's...

What You Like about Ignatius

What do you like about Ignatius and Ignatian spirituality?  Here's a sampling of some responses here and on our Ignatian Spirituality page on Facebook.  Add your own reflections in...

Best Ignatian Songs: Spring and Fall: To a Young Child

Some time ago I featured the Natalie Merchant song "Wonder" in our occasional "Best Ignatian Songs" feature. Here is another. It's a setting of Gerard Manley Hopkins'...

What Was Ignatius Like?

Pedro Ribadaneira, one of the first Jesuits, describes Ignatius:"We frequently saw him taking the occasion of little things to lift his mind to God, who even in the smallest...