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The Daily Practice

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Monday	\|	Old Testament
Tuesday	\|	New Testament
Wednesday	\|	Psalms
Thursday	\|	Gospel Reading
Friday	\|	Words of Wisdom (Proverbs)
Saturday	\|	Examen Prayer
Sunday	\|	Journal Page \| Notes

Weekly Examen | The Examen Prayer

Saint Ignatius of Loyola (16th century) cared deeply for the formation and health of one’s spiritual life and journey. Ignatius encouraged people to talk with Jesus and to foster a relationship of honesty, vulnerability, and reflection. Ignatius grafted what is called The Examen Prayer, which is like a magnifying glass allowing you to see yourself and the activity of God more clearly as you look back over your week.

There are 5 steps in the Examen Prayer.

1) Become aware of the presence of God and His love for you.

2) Look at your week with thanksgiving.

As you think about your week, consider the reasons to thank God.
What happened this week that stirs up gratitude?

3) What were the good things that happened this week?

Where in your week did you experience happiness, joy, comfort, peace?

4) What were the challenging things that happened this week?

Where in your week did you experience sadness, frustration, failure or fracture?
What do you need to confess, own, or seek to repair?

5) Next week what do you hope for?

Write out a prayer for this new week.

Incarnatio

Every month you’re invited to consider how action completes the prayer. This element lets you reflect on what you’ve been learning and how you can move that into action.

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