Readings on Marquette University's Mission

This list is intended to be a starting point for readers.  Sites for further exploration include:

• the Web site for the University's Office of Mission and Identity
• the Libraries' Mission Week resource guides prepared annually (2008 and 2007)
• the Libraries' Walter Ciszek, S.J. Catholic Spirituality Collection (complete holdings)

Unless special locations are noted, items may be found in Memorial's general collection, locations according to this guide.  Before looking for books on the shelves, users are advised to check circulation status in MARQCAT.  Users may recall books that are currently checked out by clicking on a catalog item's blue "Recall/Hold" button and completing the request procedure.

St. Ignatius and Ignatian Spirituality

Beginning to Pray. Anthony Bloom (Paulist Press, 1970) BV 210.2 .B578

Biblical Theology and the Spiritual Exercises. Gilles Cusson (Institute of Jesuit Sources, 1988) BX2179.L8 C813 1988

By Way of the Heart: Toward a holistic Christian Spirituality. Wilkie Au (Paulist Press, 1989)

Commentaries on the Letters and Spiritual Diary of St. Ignatius Loyola. Simon Decloux (Centrum Ignatianum Spiritualitatis, 1980) JESUIT RESIDENCE BX2179.L8 D43

Contemplatives in Action: the Jesuit Way. William A. Barry, S.J. and Robert G. Doherty, S.J. (Paulist Press, 2002)

The Discerning Heart: Discovering a Personal God. Maureen Conroy (Loyola University Press, 1993) BX2179.L8 C65 1993

"Discerning Identity: Towards a Spirituality of Community." John J. English. In The Way Supplement, no.64 MEMORIAL PERIODICALS BX2350.A1 W3

The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living. Timothy M. Gallagher (Crossroad Pub. Co., 2005) BX2350 .G35 2005

Draw Me Into Your Friendship: A Literal Translation and a Contemporary Reading of The Spiritual Exercises. David L. Fleming, S.J. (Institute of Jesuit Sources, 1996) BX2179.L8 F57 1996

Eyes to See, Ears to Hear: An Introduction to Ignatian Spirituality. David Lonsdale (Orbis Books, 2000) BX4700.L7 L64 2000

The First Jesuit, St. Ignatius Loyola. Mary Purcell (Newman Press, 1957) BX4700.L7 P8 1957

The First Jesuits. John W. O'Malley, S.J. (Harvard University Press, 1993) BX3706.2 .O43 1993

Friends in the Lord: A Study in the Origins and Growth of Community in the Society of Jesus from St Ignatius' Conversion to the Earliest Texts of the Constitutions (1521-1541). Javier Osuna (The Way, 1974) BX3706.2 .O8413

God and You: Prayer as a Personal Relationship. William A. Barry, S.J. (Paulist Press, 1987)  JESUIT RESIDENCE BV215 .B37 1987

Hearts on Fire: Praying with Jesuits. Collected and edited by Michael Harter (Institute of Jesuit Sources, 1993) BV210.2 .H43 1993

A History of the Society of Jesus. William V. Bangert (Institute of Jesuit Sources, 1986) BX3706.2 .B33 1986

Ignatian Humanism: A Dynamic Spirituality for the 21st Century. Ronald Modras ( Jesuit Way, 2004) BX2350 .M663 2004

Ignatius of Loyola. Karl Rahner (Collins, 1979) BX4700.L7 R34130

Ignatius of Loyola and the Founding of the Society of Jesus. André Ravier (Ignatius Press, 1987) BX4700.L7 R3513 1987

Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Jesuits: His Life and Work. Cándido de Dalmases (Institute of Jesuit Sources, 1985) BX4700.L7 D313 1985

Ignatius the theologian. Hugo Rahner (Herder and Herder, 1968) JESUIT RESIDENCE BX4700

Inner Compass: An Invitation to Ignatian Spirituality. Margaret Silf (Jesuit Way, 1999) BX2179.L8 S49 1999

Jesuit Saturdays: Sharing the Ignatian Spirit with Lay Colleagues and Friends. William J. Byron (Loyola Press, 2000) BX3702.2 .B97 2000

Letting God Free Us: Meditations on Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. Carlo M. Martini (New City Press, 1993) on order

Like the Lightning: The Dynamics of the Ignatian Exercises. David L. Fleming, S.J. (Institute of Jesuit Sources, 2004) BX2179.L8 F565 2004

Moment by Moment: A Retreat in Everyday Life. Carol Ann Smith, Eugene F. Merz (Ave Maria Press, 2000) BX2182.2 .S57 2000

"On Feminist Spirituality." Anne Carr. In Women's Spirituality: Resources for Christian Development (pp.49-58). (Paulist Press, 1986) BV4527 .W595 1986

Opening to God: A Guide to Prayer. Thomas H. Green (Ave Maria Press, 1977) BV210.2 .G73 1977

Paying Attention to God: Discernment in Prayer. William A. Barry, S.J. (Ave Maria Press, 1990) JESUIT RESIDENCE BV210.2 .B2994 1990

A Pilgrim's Journey: The Autobiography of Ignatius of Loyola. Introduction, translation and commentary by Joseph N. Tylenda (Liturgical Press, 1991) BX4700.L7 A3413 1991

Place Me with Your Son: Ignatian Spirituality in Everyday Life: The Spiritual Exercises Arranged as a 24-week Retreat in 4 Phases. James W. Skehan, S.J. (Georgetown University Press, 1991) BX2179.L8 S56 1991

Praying with Ignatius of Loyola. Jacqueline Syrup Bergan and Marie Schwan (St. Mary's Press, 1995) BX2182.2 .B38 1991

Sacred Dwelling: A Spirituality of Family Life. Wendy M. Wright (Crossroad, 1989) BX2351 .W75 1989

St. Ignatius' Own Story: As Told to Luis González de Cámara: With a Sampling of His Letters.  Translated by William J. Young (Loyola University Press, 1998) BX4700.L7 A322 1998

Sadhana, a Way to God: Christian Exercises in Eastern Form. Anthony DeMello, S.J. (Image Books, 1984) JESUIT RESIDENCE BX2182.2 .D39 1984b

Spiritual Exercises. Karl Rahner (Herder and Herder 1965) BX2179.L8 R33

The Spiritual Exercises Made in Everyday Life: A Method and a Biblical Interpretation. Gilles Cusson (Institute of Jesuit Sources, 1989) BX2179.L8 C7813 1989

The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius. Translated and with commentary by Pierre Wolff (Triumph, 1997) JESUIT RESIDENCE BX2179.L7 E5 1997

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius: A Literal Translation and a Contemporary Reading. David L. Fleming, S.J. (Institute of Jesuit Sources, 1978) BX2179.L7 E5 1978

The Spiritual Exercises Reclaimed: Uncovering Liberating Possibilities for Women. Katherine Dyckman, Mary Garvin, Elizabeth Liebert  (Paulist Press, 2001) BX2179.L8 D93 2001

Spiritual Freedom: From an Experience of the Ignatian Exercises to the Art of Spiritual Guidance. John J. English (Loyola University Press, 1995) BX2179.L8 E47 1995

Thirty Days: On Retreat with Exercises of St. Ignatius. Paul Mariani (Viking Compass, 2002) BX2179.L8 M334 2002

Understanding the Spiritual Exercises: Text and Commentary; A Handbook for Retreat Directors. Michael Ivens (Gracewing, 1998) BX2179 .L8 I8413 1998

Jesuit Education and Catholic Social Teaching

Center of Concern [Web site] "Catholic Social Teaching Principles"

"Commitment to Justice in Jesuit Higher Education" (audio clips, several speakers), conference at John Carroll University, October, 2005

Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church. Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

"Higher Standards for Higher Education: The Christian University and Solidarity." Dean Brackley, S. J.

"Of Kingfishers and Dragonflies: Faith and Justice at the Core of Jesuit Education." Joseph Daoust, S.J., Blueprint for Social Justice 55;2 (2000)

"The Service of Faith and the Promotion of Justice in American Jesuit Higher Education." Rev. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J.  Conference speech, "Commitment to Justice in Jesuit Higher Education (Santa Clara, 2000)

Society of Jesus Social Justice [Web site]: A Faith That Does Justice

Faith and Moral Decision-making

The Call to Discernment in Troubled Times: New Perspectives on the Transformative Wisdom of Ignatius Loyolaby Dean Brackley, S.J. (Crossroad Pub. Co., 2004) BX2350.3 .B73 2004

“Consciousness Examen.” George A. Aschenbrenner. In Quickening the Fire in Our Midst: The Challenge of Diocesan Priestly Spirituality (pp. 166-end) (Jesuit Way, 2002) BX1913 .A79 2002

Contemplatives in Action: The Jessuit Way. William A. Barry, S.J. (Paulist Press, 2002) BX3703 .B27 2002

Discernment: The Art of Choosing Well: Based on Ignatian Spirituality. Pierre Wolff (Liguori, 2003) BV4509.5 .W64 2003

Discernment in Ethics: What Does it Mean? Richard A. McCormick (Center for Ethics Studies, Marquette University, 1992) BV5083 .M33 1992

Does Morality Change? Seán Fagan (Liturgical Press, 1997) BJ1249 .F33 1997

The Ethics of Uncertainty: A New Christian Approach to Moral Decision-making. R. John Elford (Oneworld, 2000) BJ1419 .E44 2000

Go and Do Likewise: Jesus and Ethics. William C. Spohn (Continuum, 1999) BS2417.E8 S67 1999

The God Questions: What Forms and Shapes Us. Patrick J. Russell (Ligouri Publications, 2007) on order

Heart and Mind: The Varieties of Moral Experience. Mary Midgley (Routledge, 2003)BJ1012 .M52 2003

Listening for God: Religion and Moral Discernment. Howard Lesnick (Fordham University Press, 1998) BJ47 .L37 1998

Listening to the music of the spirit: The Art of Discernment. David Lonsdale (Ave Maria Press, 1992) JESUIT RESIDENCE BV4509.5 .L66 1993

Managing As If Faith Mattered: Christian Social Principles In the Modern Organization. Helen J. Alford & Michael J. Naughton (University of Notre Dame Press, 2001) HF5387 .A58 2001

Pedro Arrupe: Essential Writings; Selected with an introduction by Kevin Burke, S.J. (Orbis Books, 2004) BX3702.3 .A77 2004

The Politics of Everyday Life: Making Choices, Changing Lives. Paul Ginsborg (Yale University Press, 2005) HM831 .G56 2005

"Revisioning the Ignation Rules for Discernment." Joann Wolski Conn. In Women's Spirituality: Resources for Christian Development (pp.312-316). (Paulist Press, 1986) BV4527 .W595 1986

Spiritual Intelligence at Work: Meaning, Metaphor, and Morals. Edited by Moses L. Pava (Elsevier, 2004) HF5387 .S682 2004