The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
A RECOMMENDATION BY OUR REV. FATHER PROVINCIAL
Rev. Dear Father:
It gives me pleasure to say a few words in praiseof the new book of Fr. Charles Coppens on the SpiritualExercises of St. Ignatius. Any new power thatwill help us to use these spiritual arms of St. Ignatiusmore effectively deserves the hearty approval of everyJesuit. The volume is intended for the use of Oursonly, and will be found of great service in conductingretreats or in giving the Triduums that take place twicea year before the renovation of vows.
The customary meditations are well arranged, aresolid, and at the same time practical. The points areproposed very clearly so as to be readily remembered.
I bespeak for this volume the good will of all ofOurs, and trust it may be of great help to a more effectivegiving of the exercises and be in the hands ofall.
PREFACE
The Text of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius,as translated into English from the Spanish Autograph,and edited for private circulation by Rev. JohnMorris, S. J., is printed in a small volume of only125 pages. That little work contains all that theSaint composed in the Grotto of Manresa, and henever afterward wrote any additions to the text. Butin explaining