First Belong to God
On Retreat with Pope Francis
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Messenger Publications
Published:13th Feb '24
£15.00
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Drawing on the wisdom of Pope Francis and the spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, austen Ivereigh has written a captivating spiritual guide for our turbulent age.
Designed as an eight-day Ignatian retreat, First Belong to God serves as a roadmap to deeper discipleship. It does this by focusing on the three foundational forms of belonging: to God, to creation, and to others.
Whether you're embarking on a solitary spiritual expedition or a journey with like-minded individuals, First Belong to God offers the next best thing to a personal retreat with Pope Francis: a full-soul immersion into his wisdom via the classic Jesuit retreat that shaped him profoundly.
‘an amazingly rich book, which everyone, both believers or doubtful, can benefit from reading with patience and pondering with care.’
* The Irish Catholic *‘offers insights into the priorities and teachings of the Pope, while exploring the wisdom of St Ignatius on which the Pope has drawn throughout his life.’
* Independent Catholic News *‘A well-designed guidebook with pragmatic instruction for spiritual retreats.’
* Kirkus Reviews *‘What Ivereigh has done here is to adapt this quintessential experience of Ignatian spirituality and make it accessible in an attractive format... a book to work with, [it] will repay judicious use’
* Church Times *‘... a wonderful aid to anyone keen to engage with what Pope Francis has been saying...a formidable and easy to use resource for parish and religious communities.’
* The Tablet *‘A wonderful tool for anybody who would like to do a retreat either individually or as part of a parish or community group’
* Faith Alive, Mid-West RadISBN: 9781788126694
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240 pages