Beyond  Individuation to  Discipleship -- Ch 1 Overview and Introduction  
  Chapter 1

Overview and Introduction

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          This chapter is an overview of the content of the Spiritual Exercises.  It suggests a schema and time-frame for the 30-day retreat done either according to  Annotation [19] or Annotation [20].  The Four Weeks of the Spiritual Exercises follow a pattern of purification illumination confirmation union.  The dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises follow a pattern of identityvocationmissionname of grace.
 
 

For Chapter 1 --

it will be helpful to refer to
[19] & [20]
in the 
Spiritual Exercises
as well
as to look at the entire Spiritual Exercises to get a feel for the rhythm of the Four Weeks. 

 Pray and Reflect: 
  • In a small group take time to meet each other and read the chapter. 
  • Get in touch with your own learning, experiences, thoughts and feelings. 
  • Take time to pray and reflect before each discussion period. 
  • An experienced director should be present to guide the assimilation and discussion.

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