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​The Spiritual Exercises

How They Helped Me Discover Myself and God Over 40 Years
Contrary to what some may say, God is the farthest thing from fiction. Through a loving relationship to God, we find meaning and discern how best to live. Through his insights as a retired priest, Rev. Tom Donohue offers guidance on how to deepen one’s connection to God through Ignatius’s Spiritual Exercises.

Chronicling his own personal journey towards priesthood, Rev. Tom Donohue offers a wise understanding of how to approach the Spiritual Exercises, interpretations of Ignatius’s guidance, and variations for the four-week journey. Enriched with insights from the field of psychology and applications for the twelve-step Alcoholics Anonymous program, The Spiritual Exercises is a guide to meditation and spiritual growth.

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​“Tom Donohue’s highly personal explication of the exercises of Saint Ignatius is rich with insight, wisdom, and analogies to help us deepen our spiritual journey. We come to appreciate the different ways to pray and experience our prayers in our heart, as God moves into us and we move into God.” 
- Gail D. Storey, author of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail

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“Toward the end of his reflections on the Spiritual Exercises, Fr. Tom expresses his greatest desire that what he has shared will help the reader see God acting in their life and become more conscious of the divine presence. I would submit that Fr. Tom facilitates this reaching 'up' to God by getting down to earth, especially by sharing his own experiences in a highly relatable way. I’m certain that, like me, many readers will find that Fr. Tom’s personal approach helps them to connect more personally to God.”
- Br. Peter Poel, O.F.M. Cap.


“A reading of Father Tom's personal encounter with the Spiritual Exercises is inspiring. Most of all, he convincingly reveals how this four week journey, graced with faith, humility,and perseverance, gifts us with a close and loving relationship with Christ. HIs stories, experiences and rich examples of the spiritual life are a clear reminder that, like the Jesuits, we too can 'find God in all things' '..”
- Angela Townsend, MSW, RSW, Assistant Professor and Toldo Research Chair for the Advancement of Human Formation, St. Peter's Seminary, London, ON

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“Fr. Thomas Donohue understands our shared human need to grow in the gifts of the first weeks of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Based on 40 years of personal reflection on the exercises, Fr. Donohue demonstrates a personal humility that reveals the wisdom of the Spiritual Exercises and therefore becomes an approachable personal guide for all the spiritual exercises. This book challenges us to return to the basic self-understanding and healing that the Spiritual Exercises offer.”
- Fr. Peter Keller