The Spirituality of Transformation, Joy, and Justice

“Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, opens up Ignatian prayer like a box of treasure, offering these jewels of deepened consciousness and divine connection to the world, no matter your faith tradition…. Patrick’s own joy radiates from each page and empowers us to move toward justice rooted in love. Read, savor, and be transformed!” –Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, online abbess of Abbey of the Arts and author of Breath Prayer: An Ancient Practice for the Everyday Sacred

“A perfect resource for spiritual seekers searching for a closer relationship with God. Rooted in Ignatian spirituality, this accessible text includes a handy selection of mini Examen practices that can be used by anyone who wishes to spiritually grow. The book is an excellent companion for spiritual directors, teachers, students, and all spiritual journeyers.” –C. Vanessa White, DMin, associate professor of spirituality and ministry, and director of the Certificate in Black Theology and Ministry, Chicago Catholic Theological Union

“I highly recommend this “tiny jewel.” Patrick Saint-John writes in an inclusive, interfaith, and noninstitutional manner that many survivors of various societal, ecclesial, and intergenerational traumas will find inviting, safe, and life-changing. He describes the very latest research on flourishing and well-being in an accessible, user-friendly, and easy manner.” –Gerard J. McGlone, SJ, PhD, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown University

Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ, is a psychoanalyst by training and a passionate practitioner of Ignatian spirituality. Born in Haiti and now living in the US, he is a regent at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, where he teaches in the Department of Psychology. A spiritual director and speaker, he’s also the author of The Spiritual Work of Racial Justice: A Month of Meditations with Ignatius of Loyola.