Rev Michael Ivens SJ

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Michael

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Ivens

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SJ

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1933

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England

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10-Sep-2005

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Melbourne; Sydney, etc

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About the Author, Understanding the Spiritual Exercises, by Michael Ivens SJ, https://www.abebooks.com/Understanding-Spiritual-Ivens-Sj-Michael-Gracewing/32500873157/bd, accessed 11 September 2026:

Michael Ivens, SJ was born in England and completed early studies in France and England before taking up writing and teaching in the area of spirituality. He worked for many years with The Way publications, under the guidance of James Walsh, and was then appointed as spiritual director to young Jesuit priests and brothers in their final year of training. This work took him to Australia and the USA. Later he helped establish the new retreat centre, St Beuno's in North Wales, with its specialized work in guided retreats. His wisdom and insight made him one of the best-known English directors of the Spiritual Exercises. Michael Ivens died in 2005.