Hearts on Fire : Praying with the Jesuits

by Harter, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780829421200
• ISBN10: 0829421203
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-01
• Publisher: Loyola Pr

Summary

Hearts on Fire is the only prayer book exclusively gleaned from the rich 450-year tradition of Jesuit reflection on the human hunger for God. Hundreds of prayers are included in this unique volume, many written by the most illustrious spiritual figures of their time: Ignatius Loyola, Francis Xavier, Peter Canisius, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Anthony de Mello, Karl Rahner, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, and Daniel Berrigan. They give eloquent voice to the principles of Ignation spirituality, which finds God present in all things. Hearts on Fire is the perfect introduction and companion volume for those seeking a greater understanding of the Spiritual Exercises. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xvii
Prayer for the Beginning of a Retreat	xx
Carlo Maria Martini, SJ
1 Prayers to Accompany the First Week of the Spiritual Exercises	1	(58)
Soul of Christ	3	(2)
David L. Fleming, SJ
I Choose to Breathe the Breath of Christ	5	(2)
Joseph Tetlow, SJ
The First Principle and Foundation	7	(2)
St. Ignatius of Loyola as paraphrased by David L. Fleming, SJ
God's Grandeur	9	(1)
Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ
My Help, My Hope /Psalm 121	10	(1)
Daniel Berrigan, SJ
You/Psalm 90	11	(2)
Daniel Berrigan, SJ
Prayers for the Start of the Day
The Traditional Morning Offering	13	(1)
From the monthly leaflet of the Apostleship of Prayer
You Have Called Me by Name	14	(1)
Joseph Tetlow, SJ
A Morning Offering	15	(1)
A Prayer for Spiritual Freedom	16	(1)
God of My Life	17	(2)
Karl Rahner, SJ
Jesus, Join My Life to Yours	19	(2)
Jean-Pierre Médaille, SJ
Examination of Conscience	21	(4)
Adapted from Joseph Tetlow, SJ
A Testament	25	(3)
Anthony de Mello
An Examination of My Use of Time	28	(2)
Leo Rock, SJ
Teach Me to Listen	30	(2)
Adapted by John Veltri, SJ
Prayers That Express Sorrow
An Act of Contrition	32	(1)
St. Francis Xavier, SJ
Prayer for Light and Help	33	(1)
St. Claude La Colombière, SJ
Prayer for the Grace to Name My Sins	34	(1)
Joseph Tetlow, SJ
A Colloquy with Jesus	35	(1)
Joseph Tetlow, SJ
Wash Me with Your Precious Blood	36	(1)
St. Peter Canisius, SJ
A Bold Request	37	(1)
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
Prayer for Detachment	38	(1)
Blessed Peter Faber, SJ
Prayer for Humility	39	(1)
Daniel A. Lord, SJ
Forgiving God?	40	(3)
Michael Moynahan, SJ
A Prayer of Reconciliation	43	(1)
William, Breault, SJ
"I am not worthy to have you come under my roof." (Matthew 8:8)	44	(2)
William Breault, SJ
May I Be Worthy of Your Trust	46	(1)
Daniel A. Lord, SJ
The Inmost Fear	47	(2)
David J. Hassel, SJ
Act of Hope and Confidence in God	49	(3)
St. Claude La Colombière, SJ
Scripture Passages for First Week	52	(7)
Seedlings	53	(2)
Anthony de Mello, SJ
Broken Record	55	(2)
Michael Moynahan, SJ
An Awareness Examen at the End of the Day	57	(1)
John Veltri, SJ (adapted)
Prayer for Generosity	58	(3)
Attributed to St. Ignatius of Loyola
2 Prayers to Accompany the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises	59	(46)
The Windhover	61	(2)
Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ
Prayer for What I Want	63	(1)
Spiritual Exercises §104
Eternal Lord of All Things	64	(2)
Joseph Tetlow, SJ
Praying with the Scriptures	66	(6)
Summary: 6 "P's"	70	(2)
Armand Nigro, SJ (adapted)
Scripture Passages for Second Week	72	(33)
Prayer Before Reading Scripture	75	(1)
Carlo Maria Martini, SJ
Incarnation	76	(2)
Michael Moynahan, SJ
In the Out House	78	(4)
Michael Moynahan, SJ
Draw Me into Your Friendship	82	(1)
Joseph Tetlow, SJ
A Child My Choice	83	(2)
St. Robert Southwell, SJ
An Intimate Request	85	(1)
John Eagan, SJ
Threefold Prayer for Grace to Live Jesus' Values	86	(2)
Joseph Tetlow, SJ
Prayer to Know God's Will	88	(1)
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Teach Me Your Ways	89	(2)
Pedro Arrupe, SJ
Help Me Live Your Kingdom	91	(1)
John Futrell, SJ
Live Eternally in Me	92	(1)
Jean-Pierre Médaille, SJ
Teach Me Thy Paths	93	(1)
Blessed Peter Faber, SJ
A Contemporary Annotation	94	(1)
Stephen Privett, SJ
Center of Our Hearts	95	(1)
St. Claude La Colombière, SJ
Show Me Your Face, O God/Psalm 61	96	(1)
Daniel Berrigan, SJ
Personal Prayer of Pedro Arrupe	97	(1)
Pedro Arrupe, SJ
True Friend	98	(2)
St. Claude La Colombière, SJ
The Face of Christ	100	(2)
Daniel Berrigan, SJ
Patient Trust	102	(2)
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
As Kingfishers Catch Fire	104	(3)
Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ
3 Prayers to Accompany the Third Week of the Spiritual Exercises	105	(34)
A Prayer for Compassion	107	(1)
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
Thou art indeed just, Lord	108	(1)
Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ
The Eucharist and Our Daily Lives	109	(2)
Karl Rahner, SJ
Enfold Me in Your Heart	111	(1)
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
I Take My Stand on His Word/Psalm 130	112	(1)
Daniel Berrigan, SJ
May Jesus' Death Be My Life	113	(1)
Blessed Peter Faber, SJ
Perfect Resignation	114	(1)
St. Joseph Pignatelli, SJ
Prayer for Compassion	115	(1)
Pedro Arrupe, SJ
Prayer for Obtaining Holy Self-Abandonment	116	(2)
Jean-Pierre de Caussade, SJ
A Free Oblation of Self	118	(1)
St. Edmund Campion, SJ
In the Hands of God	119	(1)
Pedro Arrupe, SJ
All That I Have I Give	120	(1)
Carlo Maria Martini, SJ
An Offering of Self	121	(1)
St. Edmund Arrowsmith, SJ
A Prayer to Seek the Consolation of the Cross	122	(1)
St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, SJ
A Commendation to the Providence of God	123	(2)
St. Claude La Colombière, SJ
A Prayer Asking to Stand Near Mary	125	(2)
Blessed Miguel Augustin Pro, SJ
Prayer for New Life through Death to Sin	127	(1)
St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, SJ
O Deus, Ego Arno Te	128	(1)
Attributed to St. Francis Xavier, SJ
From Death to Life	129	(1)
Blessed Peter Faber, SJ
Scripture Passages for Third Week	130	(9)
In Honour of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez	131	(1)
Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ
Entrusting Myself to the Hands of Jesus	132	(1)
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
Into the Mystery of Jesus' Life and Death	133	(2)
Carlo Maria Martini, SJ
A Hollowed Space to Be Filled	135	(1)
William Breault, SJ
Prayer to Mary to Understand the Cross	136	(1)
Carlo Maria Martini, SJ
Who Lives in Love	137	(4)
St. Robert Southwell, SJ
4 Prayers to Accompany the Fourth Week of the Spiritual Exercises	139	(42)
Putting Love into Practice	141	(1)
St. Ignatius of Loyola
What I Want and Desire	142	(1)
Spiritual Exercises §233
Glory Glory/Psalm 19	143	(1)
Daniel Berrigan, SJ
Hymn to Matter	144	(2)
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
Praise to the Father	146	(1)
Carlo Maria Martini, SJ
My Lord and My God	147	(1)
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
Scripture Passages for Fourth Week	148	(7)
From the Journal of St. Ignatius	149	(1)
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Help Us to Remain Close to You	150	(1)
Carlo Maria Martini, SJ
Pied Beauty	151	(1)
Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ
God Bless the World	152	(1)
John J. Morris, SJ
Suscipe (Traditional)	153	(1)
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Suscipe (Paraphrase)	154	(1)
Joseph Tetlow, SJ
Devotional Materials
Litany of Jesuit Saints	155	(5)
Louis J. McCabe, SJ, and Philip G. Steele, SJ
Litany of Contradictory Things	160	(4)
Michael Moynahan, SJ
Ignatian Litany of the Names of Jesus	164	(3)
The Novena of Grace in Honor of St. Francis Xavier	167	(1)
Prayer of the Faithful	168	(3)
Novena Prayer of Thanksgiving after Communion	171	(2)
My Mother	173	(1)
St. Aloysius Gonzaga, SJ
Mary, My Advocate	174	(1)
St. John Berchmans, SJ
For My Parents	175	(1)
Daniel A. Lord, SJ
Prayer of an Aging Jesuit	176	(2)
Prayer for the Grace to Age Well	178	(1)
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ
A Prayer for Vocations	179	(2)
Acknowledgments	181	(6)
Authors	187	(6)
Index	193