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Examen 3 Middle Finger

Image of middle finger used in the Examen leaflet.

Prayers for Schools
Jesuit Schools
The Examen
Ignatius of Loyola

St-Francis-Borgia-SJ By Alonso Cano Wikimedia Commons

St Francis Borgia SJ (1510-1572), Duke of Gandía and general of the Society of Jesus, painted by Alonso Cano, Image via Wikimedia Commons.

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Examen Summary

An image/poster which explains the Examen and links it to the Jesuit Pupil Profile.

Prayers for Schools
Jesuit Schools
The Examen
Ignatius of Loyola
Poster

Examen-Sunflower-Mosaic

Sunflower (1922) by Martí Coronas SJ. Image © 2018 Jesuit Institute London. This image was created in mosaic in the floor of the entrance to the cave at Manresa (where St Ignatius wrote much of the Spiritual Exercises in 1522) to mark the 400th anniversary of Ignatius' stay there. It can be viewed as a symbol of our growth towards God’s light.

Prayers for Schools
Jesuit Schools
The Examen
Ignatius of Loyola

Examen Summary Powerpoint

A Powerpoint which explains the Examen and links it to the Jesuit Pupil Profile.

Prayers for Schools
Jesuit Schools
The Examen
Ignatius of Loyola

Examination of Conscience Pasquier The Way

Examination of Conscience and Revision de Vie. An article by Jaques Pasquier in The Way.

Prayers for Schools
Jesuit Schools
The Examen
Ignatius of Loyola
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Examen 1620 Hand

Hand Examen from a 1620 Antwerp edition of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius. In the palm of the hand are the words from Psalm 118:109, "Anima mea in manibus mei semper" ("My spirit is always in my hands"). The five fingers represent the five steps of the examen. Also available as a Word document.

Prayers for Schools
Jesuit Schools
The Examen
Ignatius of Loyola

Footsteps poem

This well-known anonymous story could be used to introduce the examen - showing how God accompanies us each step of our lives but we often are not attentive to his presence and so assume his absence.

Prayers for Schools
Jesuit Schools
The Examen
Ignatius of Loyola

Examen 2 Pointing Finger

Image of pointing finger used in the Examen leaflet.

Prayers for Schools
Jesuit Schools
The Examen
Ignatius of Loyola

SJB Examen

A resource shared by St John's Beaumont which the school used in helping pupils pray the Examen.

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Jesuit Schools
The Examen
Ignatius of Loyola
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