Lumen

The Way of Lumen

What has been reached · What is on the way · What lies on the horizon

Reached
  • Lumen on the App Store

    Published on 16 February 2026 and available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and beyond.

    Februar 2026
  • The Examen in seven steps

    One question per screen, from gratitude to resolution. Everything you write stays encrypted on your device.

    2026
  • Seeing patterns, preparing to confess

    What repeats over weeks becomes visible — and your confession preparation grows out of that, not out of a list of separate incidents.

    2026
  • MAGIS: the Exercises in daily life

    A guided four-week path through the Spiritual Exercises, together with the rules for the discernment of spirits.

    2026
  • The Election and the Particular Examen

    Ignatian decision-making according to SE 169–189, and the exercise that watches a single matter over weeks (SE 24–31).

    2026
  • Daily Gospel, Lectio and breath prayer

    The day's text to read or listen to, with your own markings — and the breath prayer of SE 258–260.

    2026
  • Backup on your terms

    As a file on your device or encrypted to the cloud. Either way, we cannot read it.

    2026
  • Guides, free to read

    The knowledge section on lumenexamen.com explains the Examen, the examination of conscience and confession — no app, no account.

    August 2026
On the Way
  • Lumen for Android

    The app is built and running. Before publishing, Google requires a closed test with twelve testers over fourteen days — that is what we are working on.

  • Six languages, in full

    German, English and Polish are complete. Spanish, Italian and French are catching up — including scripture, voices and each country's helplines.

  • Theological review

    The spiritual content is being reviewed by a theologian. What Lumen says ought to hold.

On the Horizon
  • Together with parishes and retreat houses

    Directors and course leaders should be able to use Lumen with their groups — with what a data protection officer needs to say yes.

  • Short retreats for the Church year

    Brief guided paths for Advent and Lent that fit alongside everyday life.

  • An Examen for particular seasons of life

    For parents, for married couples, in illness and in grief — the same exercise, different questions.

  • Contemplations on the life of Christ

    The mysteries of SE 261–312, with the Call of the King and the application of the senses.

Reached
On the Way
On the Horizon