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Ignatian spirituality emphasizes freedom and detachment from "summary" of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything by James Martin
Ignatian spirituality is grounded in the belief that God wants us to be free. This freedom involves detachment from everything that might hold us back from a deeper relationship with God. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, understood that attachments to material possessions, relationships, or even certain ways of thinking can hinder our ability to be fully open to God's presence in our lives. Detachment, in the Ignatian sense, does not mean a complete abandonment of all worldly things. Rather, it means holding all things with an open hand, recognizing that everything we have ultimately belongs to God. This perspective invites us to let go of our need to control everything in our lives and instead trust in God's providence. Fr...
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