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Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius: A process that remains valid
It is a common opinion that the spiritual life and the hours spent in retreat, as in the case of the Spiritual Exercises, are basically a waste of time and energy that could be better devoted to more useful and profitable activities.
On the other hand, some try to use it for “well-being,” to obtain the serenity promised in vain by drugs or by a carefree life. They soon abandon it when results of a completely different kind come to light.
But those who have tried their hand at this experience, following the instructions of Saint Ignatius, notice exactly the opposite Even in operational terms.
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