Society of Jesus

Mitch Pacwa, SJ

Robert Spitzer, SJ

Joseph W. Koterski and John J. Conley have a collection of essays on the thought of John Paul II.

James V. Schall is very orthodox: "What is Roman Catholic Political Philosophy?"

• Chris from Houston asked about books on St. Ignatius. Billy from Buffalo wanted to know whether The Jesuits: a Multibiography was worth reading. Materials of St. Ignatius and the early Jesuits.
  • "Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius" (DVD). 13 talks designed for people to do the Spiritual Exercises at home (known among Jesuits as a "Nineteenth Annotation Retreat."]
  • James Brodrick, SJ, St. Ignatius of Loyola: The Pilgrim Years. From age 30 to 47: "Seventeen years of endless and often very moving trials" (1521 to 1538--Pamplona to Rome).
    • ------. The Origin of the Jesuits. (Recommended by Magdeline from Williamsville, but we didn't get it on the air last week.)
  • Joseph N. Tylenda, S.J., A Pilgrim's Journey: The Autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
    • ------. Selected Writings of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
  • Andre Ravier, S.J., Do It at Home Retreat: The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.
  • William Bangert, S.J., To the Other Towns: The Life of Blessed Peter Favre, First Companion of St. Ignatius.
  • Patrick W. Carey, Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J.
    • Avery Dulles Archive (internet site).
  • For the Jesuit saints who lived up to the ideals of St. Ignatius, see books about Peter Canisius and Robert Cardinal Bellarmine, both of whom are doctors of the Church.