Ramon L. Bautista, S.J.

Ramon L. Bautista, S.J., earned his Licentiate in Sacred Theology (STL) from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley and a PhD in Spirituality from Heythrop College, University of London. He was Spiritual Director at San Jose Seminary, Quezon City and at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Cagayan de Oro for a number of years. He was also Novice Master of the Philippine Jesuit Province for twelve years, and is Tertian Director of the Asia Pacific Jesuit Assistancy. Among his published works are Hearts Burning: The Consciousness Examen as an Authentic Ignatian Formation in Discerning Love (Makati: Bookmark, 1990); Ignatian Prayer and Ignatian Discernment: A Critical Evaluation of Recent Literature in English on Two Key Aspects of the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola as a School of Love (London: Heythrop College, 1997); A Way to the Desert: 101 Questions and Answers on Retreat, Prayer and Discernment: The Ignatian Way (Makati: St. Paul’s Publication, 2001); Wood for the Fire (Makati: St. Paul’s Publication, 2006); and Schooled by the Spirit: A Prayer Companion to Ignatian Spirituality (Quezon City: Jesuit Communications, 2009).