Consoling the Heart of Jesus: A Do-It-Yourself-Retreat Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius

A Do-It-Yourself Retreat, by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC.  If you have the desire to participate in an Ignatius Spiritual Exercises retreat, but have neither the time nor the money, this book is for you!  If you desire to grow in holiness and deepen your relationship with Jesus Christ, this book is for you! 

Fr. Michael Gaitley, a Marian priest, offers a weekend retreat of reading and meditation for the purpose of consoling the Heart of Jesus in His thirst for souls.  This is not just any retreat; it follows the order of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, which help one grow in holiness in a short period of time.  Now, if you don't have a free weekend, there are other options to choose from.  This retreat can be prayerfully read over the course of several weeks or even months. 

Another suggestion is to read it during a weekly holy hour over a few months.  Whichever method you choose, it promises to yield spiritual blessings in your life.  In addition to the retreat material, the book offers two appendixes.  One is Rules for the Discernment of Spirits, and the other provides selections from the Diary of St. Faustina.  This retreat is a beautiful path to travel deeper into the love and longing that Jesus has for you.

Softcover, 426 pages.