

It also offers ten samples of his almost 7,000 letters. It presents his four major writings: the Autobiography and Spiritual Exercises in their entirety, and his Spiritual Diary and Constitutions of the Society of Jesus in selections so chosen as to give an overview of each work. In these circumstances the present volume will contribute to the study of Ignatius' charism and of the ministries he initiated-in Christian education, foreign missions, and other fields. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) Septemmarks the 450th anniversary of the foundation of the Society of Jesus in 1540, and the year 1991 brings the 500th anniversary of the birth of its founder, St. May it please the Sovereign Goodness that everything be ordered to his holy service and continual praise.

I close by asking God through his infinite goodness to give us the perfect grace to know his most holy will and fulfill it completely.

Theology Today Ignatius of Loyola: Spiritual Exercises and Selected Works edited by George E. It is the dream of every publisher to hit upon a project that will win praise for contributing to the intellectual and cultural life.
