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?

More Lent Ideas

I suggested the Lunchtime Examen the other day as a Lenten practice you might consider.  Here are a couple of other ideas for online Lenten prayer. Vinita Wright will be...

Lunchtime Examen

It's time to make some decisions about what you'll do to observe Lent, which is only nine days away.   May I suggest that you give the Lunchtime Examen a try? ...

Up the Ladder

Writing in the Huffington Post, Fr. Jim Martin's literal climb up a scaffolding in an old church becomes a powerful metaphor for the climb up the ladder of sanctity. ...

Remembering Arrupe

I've read much about Pedro Arrupe, the legendary superior general of the Jesuits from 1965-83.  Much of his greatness seems to have resided in his charisma.  People loved him...

Catholic Apps

I have a cell phone that isn't very smart. You might say it's barely sentient. I use it for texting and phone calls, occasionally as an alarm clock.  Articles...

A Jesuit Off-Broadway

One day at Loyola Press I was given a manuscript to read  and asked to give an opinion.  Nothing unusual about that -- but I was completely enthralled.  ...