Fr. Joseph Tetlow SJ explains how to do the basic Examen (8:48 )
Fr. Tetlow talks about adapting the Examen for Advent (17:15)
Background information about the Examen | learn more »
The tradition of the O Antiphons during Advent | learn more »
Beginning Dec. 17, you can click on the images above, as they appear each day, to access prayers that you can use individually or as a family to join the Church worldwide in its Advent prayer.
Listen to a musical setting of the seven antiphons, performed by the choir of St. Francis Xavier (College) Church
The Ignatian Examen is a spiritual treasure that has helped countless people become more aware of God's presence in their daily lives.
Longing for the Lord: an Advent Examen links the Ignatian Examen with another treasure of Church tradition, the O Antiphons from the Liturgy of the Hours for the week before Christmas. The O Antiphons give us a way of looking at Jesus and finding the events in his life that speak to us. On these pages you will find some simple aids to prayer that will help you sustain a mood of eager expectation as the Advent season builds towards Christmas.
Ready to start? Listen to Fr. Tetlow as he explains in a simple fashion how to do the basic Examen and then offers a deeper explanation of how to keep using the Examen and apply it to Advent.