New Spiritual Exercises, The: In the Spirit of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

by Louis M. Savary

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Genres: Spirituality, Catholic, Theology

223 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 3, 2011

Reviews

[Eileen · Rating 4 out of 5]

ⓒ 2010. Teilhard is the earliest person I've run across who talks about the evolution of human consciousness. The idea of doing the Ignatian Exercises in cooperation with the God of evolving consciousness was new to me and very exciting. (I wouldn't recommend this book for people who have not done the Exercises before; it does not have enough explanation of how to do the prayer exercises.)

[Pam Cipkowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this as part of Bellarmine Retreat House's Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life online retreat. Savary's work is essentially a reenvisioning of the Exercises from the viewpoint of Teilhard. Combining Teilhard's vision with the format of the Exercises makes for an amazing cosmic journey to get to the root of The Christ Project and examine how individuals can become more involved in the Project. Essential reading for any student of Teilhard's, but it will be most valuable and effective if read while undertaking the Exercises. Bellarmine Retreat House will be offering this online retreat again in Fall 2026, and I would highly encourage anyone interested in Teilhard's works to consider taking it!

[Elinor · Rating 4 out of 5]

An inspiring guide for spiritual retreatants, the New Spiritual Exercises honours the wisdom of Ignatius of Loyola and shines a new light on it with the evolutionary understanding of Teilard de Chardin. The recommended exercises are thorough and varied: sometimes a little ambitious and overwhelming. They are clearly explained and retain the rigour which a retreatant expects of the spiritual exercises, while allowing for individual adaptation.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book presents another approach to an Ignatian retreat. This focus shifts in that it begins with the Original Blessing, and the grace one receives as a gift that move all creation through the evolutive process ~ thus consciousness grows, all done as part of the Cosmic Christ.
It is written in such a way that this time can be done individually or as a group. I used this as part of my Lenten readings. as adapted it to fit.
Teilhard was ahead of his time, and still so today. (Hid early writings/letters started during WWI.
There is much insight to be gained spending time with this book. There are parts that explain the theology of Teilhard, this is helpful as you work though the rest of the book. There are also suggestions given that help adapt to individual needs.

[William Ferguson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Content excellent. Page format not so much.

The book is excellent. The kindle format does not have pages so is hard to use while doing the exercises. "Location" is rather useless. I wish Kindle would keep "pages" for navigating and referencing where you are in the book.

[Margaret J Junkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent! Changed my life; my relationship with God, my way of experiencing the universe. So fulfilling to be part of the Christ project!