First Belong to God: On Retreat with Pope Francis

With a Foreword by Pope Francis

‘Austen Ivereigh has done a great service in bringing together the retreat talks I gave…with my teachings as Pope. In this way, he allows both to illuminate, and be illuminated by, St Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises’.  Pope Francis

‘Anyone who engages prayerfully with [this book] will surely find that their own outlook has been enlarged and enriched’  The Furrow

‘This book will definitely appeal to readers who want to become better acquainted with the ideas of Pope Francis on the existential crisis facing organised religion and the planet.’ The Irish Times

‘the next best thing to a personal retreat with Pope Francis: a full-blown immersion into his thinking via the classic Ignatian retreat that so deeply shaped him… an invaluable asset for priests, catechists and retreat-givers seeking further background information or direction.’  Intercom

‘… a wonderful aid to anyone keen to engage with what Pope Francis has been saying…a formidable and easy to use resource for parish and religious communities.’ The Tablet

‘Austen Ivereigh’s “First belong to God. On retreat with #PopeFrancis” is a book I recommend to enter into the experience of the Exercises with the guidance of Francis.’
Antonio Spadaro SJ, former editor of La Civiltá Cattolica

‘A wonderful tool for anybody who would like to do a retreat either individually or as part of a parish or community group’Faith Alive, Mid West Radio

‘an amazingly rich book, which everyone, both believers or doubtful, can benefit from reading with patience and pondering with care.’   The Irish Catholic

‘offers insights into the priorities and teachings of the Pope, while exploring the wisdom of St Ignatius on which the Pope has drawn throughout his life.’  Independent Catholic News

A well-designed guidebook with pragmatic instruction for spiritual retreats.’   Kirkus Reviews

Ivereigh gives us a beautiful series of exercises, based on the Spiritual Exercises and inspired by Pope Francis, to help us rediscover the freshness of grace and the way in which the incarnation continues in our own lives.’   The Way

Listen to Austen Ivereigh’s interview on Faith Alive, with Monica Morley here:
https://on.soundcloud.com/kcnTX

Drawing on the wisdom and teachings of Pope Francis and of St. Ignatius, Ivereigh encourages us to embrace Pope Francis’ vision of ‘triple belonging’ – to God, to Creation and to one another. An ideal companion guide for either individual or group retreat.