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?

A Jesuit Network for the Poor

Here's a great idea: a global web-based "virtual community" of people supporting and working in Jesuit ministries to poor communities.  The idea of Jesuit Commons is to build support...

A Guided Examen

Every day at 2:05 p.m., students at Strake Jesuit High School in Houston pause and pray an Examen. This is the audio that leads everyone through the prayer, along...

What I Like about Ignatius

Some readers entering our book contest wrote about how St. Ignatius has inspired them.  Here are some excerpts from these comments.  (Go here to enter the contest if you...

Jesuits in Haiti

Six months after the earthquake, the people of Haiti are still in great need. "It's like the country has collapsed," says Fr. Wismith Lazard, SJ, director of the Jesuit...

Vatican Astronomer

Jose Funes, SJ, director of the Vatican Observatory, talks to New Scientist about his work and the relationship between religion and science. Is the conflict between intelligent design and ...

Best Ignatian Songs: Wonder

A friend of mine, whose son was born with Down Syndrome, turned me on to Natalie Merchant's song "Wonder." I think it's a song especially about disabled children,  but...