St. Ignatius’s life was changed when he was in the hospital after being blasted by a cannon in a battle and almost died. He loved reading and it was not until he was in the hospital that a nun handed him a bible that his life changed. He began to keep a journal as he gained spiritual insight and deepened his spiritual experience. He added to these notes as he directed other people and discovered what “worked.” He created 14 rules which he called “spiritual exercises.” I recommend listening to Father Gallagher for an explanation of the rules on the Discerning Hearts website
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