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Awakening Love Ignatian Retreat W Song Of Songs
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The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and the Song of Songs are spiritual masterpieces that have inspired the saints throughout the ages. In this insightful book, Father Gregory Cleveland, OMV, draws upon both in an approachable, do-it-yourself retreat that invites you to encounter God and his love. Whether you are making a stay-at-home retreat, want to grow closer to the Lord, or need some faith-filled reading to nourish your spirit, this personal retreat from an experienced spiritual director can awaken you to a new awareness of God's presence.
Winner of a Catholic Media Association (CMA) award.
After completing an M.Div. in Theology and an M.A. in Spiritual Theology, he was ordained a priest in 1995. His first assignment was to St. Andrew's parish in Avenel, New Jersey, where he worked especially with the poor, disabled and imprisoned. He obtained certification in spiritual direction from the Center for Spiritual Development in New York City, and returned to Boston to work seven years in seminary formation as rector and novice master.
He is currently executive director of the Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality in Denver, Colorado, where he offers spiritual direction and retreats while teaching training programs in these ministries.
-Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of Consoling the Heart of Jesus: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
"Awakening Love beautifully marries the spiritual exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola to the biblical Song of Songs in a comprehensive do-it-yourself retreat format. It's perfect for busy people seeking a deeper relationship with God."
-Dr. Mary Amore, Executive Director of Mayslake Ministries
"Awakening Love brings us back to the core truth of all time: Jesus is the greatest good in our lives. Writing with insight, passion, and pastoral verve, Fr. Cleveland shows us how to respond to God's gift with total self-giving that is both appropriate and supremely joyful."
-Fr. Peter John Cameron, O.P., Editor-in-Chief, Magnificat
"Fr. Cleveland draws upon an extensive array of saints, Church Fathers, literary figures, and contemporary authors to portray the life of prayer and spiritual growth. In a pressured world that 'lives too fast' (Thoreau), Awakening Love offers a path toward spiritual depth and a renewed relationship with God."
-Father Timothy Gallagher, OMV, author of Discernment of Spirits, an Ignatian Guide to Everyday Living