This book provides a Teilhard-ian overlay to the classic Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, bringing to bear beautiful, forward-looking ideas while respecting (and conserving) the theological truths of the Catholic faith. I find Savary and Teilhard (and even St. Ignatius) to be so open-minded and inclusive as to be worthwhile for any faith-seeking / faith-inclined individual. There's no judgment, no prerequisites (there's no "believe what I believe!" subtext), and nothing inaccessible about the writing or ideas. The New Spiritual Exercises is full of prayers, practices, and perspectives that can be used "a la carte" or more systematically, over a period of time / course of study.

Audience: Persons who have completed the traditional 19th Annotation of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises and want to reengage the Exercises with a Teilhardian slant. Not for everyone, but will work for contemplative types, fans of Teilhard, and those who want to re-experience the Exercises in a fresh way. ( )