The Daily Examen is a gift of brief reflective time that Ignatius of Loyola gave to himself and recommended to others. It is intended to help you recognize God as you look back over the course of your day.
It is important to note that the Daily Examen is simply a set of suggestions for you to follow or to adapt to your own character and spirit.
Begin with a pause and a slow, deep breath or two; become aware that you are in the presence of the Holy.
THANKSGIVING
What am I especially The gift of another The love and support The courage I have An event that took
PETITION I am about to review to know God and to REVIEW
Where have I felt true
What has troubled
What has challenged
Where and when did
Have I noticed God’
RESPONSE In light of my review, God of my life? A LOOK AHEAD
As I look ahead, what With what spirit do
especially grateful for in the past day... another day… support I have received… have mustered… took place today…
review my day; I ask for the light to know myself as God sees me.
true joy today? me today? challenged me today? did I pause today?
God’s presence in any of this?
review, what is my response to the what comes to mind?
do I want to enter tomorrow?