THE HEART OF IGNATIUS ON THE MIND OF ARRUPE

being with Christ,... must contain a surrender to Christ... that has no other object than 'to be there', without doing anything, just keeping him company.
(Pedro Arrupe,S.J.)

Reflections

A silent scream shatters
the sacred heart.
Surrender to the passion
"Christ is everything."
Stay close to him.
There is nothing else to do.

Questions for Intention: (How to Pray with Art)

THE ELECTION: GOD CHOOSES THE RETREATANT TO BE IN THE WORLD IN A UNIQUE WAY FOR WHICH HE OR SHE WAS CREATED.

I beg the Father to draw me to Jesus so that hearing His word I may receive it, receiving His word I may live it, and may more ardently desire to serve Him and His people in the highest poverty and contempt if that be His will.

Read stories about the lives of the saints and holy people. eg. #14a. St. Ignatius and Pedro Arrupe (Unfinished painting) #14b. Painting of Crucified Christ and Arrupe (Finished version) #14c. Mother Teresa

Look at Jesus in the Gospels and see how he prayed. (Lk 5:16, 6:12; Jn 17)

Listen to how he speaks with authority. (Lk 4:16-22; Mt 5:1-48)

And how he was rejected. (Lk 4:23-30)

Pray to Mary, Jesus and the Father to be placed with the Son.

PLACE ME WITH YOUR SON

MOTHER TERESA
PHASE 2

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