Ignatius Was Green

"Ignatius was brought up in the lap of nature and developed a fondness for creation". This book offers a new and exciting reading of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius based on his Basque roots and love of nature. Aprayerful re-reading of the text discovers an ecological dimension running all through the Exercises that, in a rapidly heating world, can offer an Ignatian-based new relationship with creation and adds urgency to the commitment to care.


"The ecological conversion we need to save us and our planet requires a new way to relate to God, to creation, and to each other. Sr. Margaret charts that way, unlocking St. Ignatius and the Spiritual Exercises to show us the God at loving work in all his creatures."

-Austen Ivereigh, Pope Francis biographer and author of First Belong to God: On Retreat with Pope Francis.


"Ignatius Was Green breaks new ground in Ignatian spirituality as a means for discernment regarding the crucial ecological issues of our time. Sister Margaret Scott's beautiful new book is a must-read for those who are committed to sustaining life on our planet."

-James Martin, SJ, author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything.


Dr. Margaret Scott, aci, a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is an experienced spiritual director and retreat giver. Her fluency in several languages, international travel, and mission work have provided her with a global view and understanding of the universal church. She taught theology at Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, where she was also codirector of the Ignatian Leadership Program.