Hmh; so, generally, the retreat is called something like "Ignatian Spiritual Exercises". I did it in Poland, my home country & language, so don't have data for

Hmh; so, generally, the retreat is called something like "Ignatian Spiritual Exercises". I did it in Poland, my home country & language, so don't have data for any other country/language, but I'd say maybe try contacting your Friendly Local Jesuit Priest (tm) ;) As to books, I bought a few after my most recent retreat, but haven't really tried reading any one yet :P Um, there's the original book by St. Ignatius, but it's from a very different time and mentality, so be warned; the priests themselves emphasize this disclaimer often, and they certainly refined the method over the few centuries; though some quotes were timeless enough that they're still used verbatim. I guess you could maybe also try researching the topic on the internet, but I have no idea if you'll be able to easily find anything not aimed at advertising to the faithful and emphasizing this aspect. That said, now that I think, if you'd be able to find some actual materials for Jesuit priests (if such even exist - but again, try asking your friendly neighborhood Jesuit maybe?), those could be interesting; I seem to have found the guys very down to earth, and they clearly had psychological and pedagogical background - at least those leading the retreat. I don't feel they would try to be hiding anything, just probably assuming nobody sane is interested in studying the stuff if not assigned to be a retreat leader. Again, assuming such materials actually exist outside seminary lecture notes. But given that IIUC every (Caholic) priest is mandated to undergo the Exercises during their education, I would guess literature like that might exist. But you might find more if you try to research yourself vs. me randomly speculating any more, given that I don't seem to really care too much about that as of now :P