Spiritual Exercises
Ignatian Prayer
The Daily Examen
16 minutes · Five steps · Any time of day
St. Ignatius considered the Examen more important than any other single prayer. Even on days when no other prayer was possible, he recommended the Examen. It is the art of finding God in the past 24 hours — and learning to see Him more clearly tomorrow.
Each step has a suggested time. Use the timer if it helps. The goal is not to complete the steps — it is to be present to God throughout them.
1
Gratitude
3 min
2
Ask for Light
1 min
3
Review the Day
7 min
4
Sorrow and Forgiveness
3 min
5
Look to Tomorrow
2 min