The Ignatian Way of Discerning God’s Will. The Second Time for Making Election According to St. Ignatius of Loyola

Man was created to fulfill God’s will by following Jesus Christ. St. Ignatius of Loyola (1591–1556), through his famous Spiritual Exercises, proposes a path spiritual development in which the retreatant comes know oneself, deeply Christ and desires love follow Him more given state one’s life. The Exercises contain profoundly deep effective Rules Discernment Spirits for Making Good Reasonable Election, aiding discernment specific will. In latter, identifies three times, as if periods, reasonable good election can be made. purpose article is scientifically analyze second time election. As states, this occurs “when much light understanding from experience consolations desolations different spirits.” text, I use an analytical method demonstrate that receiving God regarding His accomplished properly discerning skillfully actions spirits, helped experienced director. conclusion, show Ignatian immensely practical helpful anyone desiring discern order best way possible.