Audio Recording of 8-Day Retreat
Opening Talk
1. The Parable of the Sower – Mt 13: 1-23
Day 1 – Principle & Foundation
2. Principle & Foundation, Creation – Dn 3
3. Reverence for God – Ex 3
4. Salvation of Souls – Lk 16
5. Use of Creation and Holy Indifference – II Mac 7
Day 2 – Sin
6. Sin of the Angels and Mercy – Rev 12
7. Original Sin (Adam and Eve) – Gen 3
8. Caught in mortal Sin (Cain and Abel) – Gen 4: 1-6
9. Sodom and Gomorrah – Gen 19: 1-29
Day 3 – Sin & Mercy • Examination of Conscience
10. Woman at the Well – Jn 4: 1-42
11. Zacchaeus – Lk 19: 1 -10
12. Jesus cures the leper – Lk 17: 11-19
13. Mercy and the lost and found sheep – Lk 15
Day 4 – Ignatian Classics • Joyful Mysteries
14. The Call of the King – Mt 4: 18-22
15. Annunciation – Lk 1: 26-38
16. Visitation – Lk 1: 39-56
Day 5 – Ignatian Classics: 2 Standards • 3 Classes of Men • 3 Grades of Humility Choice or Election State of Life • Reform of Life
17. 2 Standards: Temptations of Jesus – Mt 4:1 -11
18. 3 Classes of Men – Rev 2 and 3
19. 3 Grades of Humility: Ignatian Text – 2 Mac 7
20. Choice or Election State of Life • Reform of Life – Mt 7: 21-29
Day 6 – Luminous Mysteries & First Sorrowful Mystery
21. Baptism of Our Lord – Jn 7
22. Wedding Feast of Cana – Jn 2: 1-2
23. Last Supper – Mt 26: 26-28 or Jn 6
24. Agony in the Garden – Mt 26: 36-46
Day 7 – Sorrowful Mysteries & Resurrection Appearances of Jesus
25. Way of the Cross – 14 Stations
26. Crucifixion, Death, Burial of Jesus – Mt 27: 32-66
27. Resurrection Appearance of Jesus to Blessed Virgin Mary – Commentary
28. Disciples on Road to Emmaus – Lk 24: 13-35
Day 8 – Contemplation to Attain Love
29. Contemplation to Attain Love • Ignatian Text – 1 Cor 13
Pope Francis Joy of Love