The Daily Examen and Suscipe Offering of St. Ignatius of Loyola
π Historical & Biblical Origin: Established in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491β1556), the Examen is a daily five-step prayerful review of God's presence throughout the day's events, culminating in the complete surrender of the Suscipe.
π―οΈ Instructions for the 5 Steps: Sit in stillness for 10-15 minutes at twilight or before bed. Move deliberately through each station:
Step 1: Thanksgiving & Gratitude
"Lord, I pause to thank You for every breath, every kindness, and every hidden grace of this day..."
Step 2: Petition for Light
"Come, Holy Spirit, illuminate my memory. Let me see my day not through the lens of self-deception or harsh judgment, but through Your eyes of mercy."
Step 3: Review of the Day
"Where did I experience Your peace, patience, and love today? Where was I hurried, angry, selfish, or defensive? I walk hour-by-hour through my encounters."
Step 4: Repentance & Healing
"Father, for the moments I turned away from grace, forgive me. Wash my heart in the cleansing blood of Jesus."
Step 5: Hope & Offering for Tomorrow (The Suscipe)
Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty,
my memory, my understanding, and my entire will,
all that I have and possess.
Thou hast given all to me; to Thee, O Lord, I return it.
All is Thine; dispose of it wholly according to Thy will.
Give me only Thy love and Thy grace; for this is sufficient for me,
and I ask for nothing more. Amen.
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"Reconciliation with My Estranged Son"
My eldest son had not spoken to our family for over 4 years. We offered a Holy Mass intention for him on his birthday and united in prayer on this wall. Two weeks later, he knocked on our front door asking for forgiveness. God never abandons a praying mother.
"Breakthrough After 6 Months of Unemployment"
Facing foreclosure, I turned to this prayer every morning at dawn. When my savings were down to their last week, a company I had interviewed with two months prior called out of nowhere offering a higher salary with full benefits. Keep the faith!
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I woke up gasping with chest-tightening anxiety and dread. I opened MyPrayerTower and read this prayer out loud. By the time I whispered the final Amen, a tangible warmth washed over my chest. I fell asleep in total peace. Jesus is real.
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