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For the entire book, see The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola

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The Fight into Egypt

Joseph leading the donkey as Mary and Jesus ride. Note the falling idol in the background.

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The Nativity

Sano di Pietro, c. 1445

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Flight to Egypt

Sano di Pietro, c. 1445

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The Presentation in the Temple

Ambrogio Lorenzetti, 1342

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The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple

Giotto

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PRAYER OF FATHER DIERTINS

ROUSE up, O Lord, and foster the spirit of the Exercises which Blessed Ignatius labored to spread abroad, that we, too, may be filled with it and be zealous to love what he loved and do what he taught! Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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Preparatory Prayer

I ask grace of God our Lord that all my intentions, actions and operations may be directed purely to the service and praise of His Divine Majesty.

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Merry Christmas.

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The previous exercise: The Spiritual Exercises: The Incarnation (Second Week First Day)

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Happy Nativity!

[Salvation]

Once again, thank you for these prayers. I'll givie them the ping!

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Next exercise:

AS TO EATING