Abstract
In the Spiritual Exercises (henceforth SpEx) of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Colloquy is a conversation between the exercitant (the one engaged in the SpEx) and the persons of Mary, Jesus, and the Father in which the persons addressed are asked to help the exercitant obtain what s/he desires from God. Placed at the conclusion of practically all the meditations and contemplations throughout the SpEx, the Ignatian Colloquy can be considered of crucial importance in the SpEx and the summit of Ignatian prayer. Yet as important as the Ignatian Colloquy is in the SpEx, putting the Colloquy into practice by fully entering into conversation with the persons of Mary, Jesus, and the Father can be challenging, for as we all know from experience, attentively listening to and conversing with another person demands particular effort and intention. As a way of helping us in listening to and responding to the persons in the Ignatian Colloquy, that they might aid us in obtaining what we desire, we consider the thought of the Jewish philosopher Martin Buber on the subject of addressing another person as You from an I-You attitude.
Recommended Citation
Sherman, Thomas
(2026)
"The Colloquy in St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises as an I-Thou Encounter with Mary, Jesus, and God the Father in Seeking for What We Desire,"
Landas: Vol. 38:
No.
1, Article 9.
Available at:
https://archium.ateneo.edu/landas/vol38/iss1/9