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The Ways of Mental Prayer
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Catholic spirituality with “The Ways of Mental Prayer,” a masterpiece by Vitalis Lehodey that offers a pathway to a deeper communion with God through the practice of mental prayer. This essential guide is rooted in the rich traditions of the Catholic Church, presenting a comprehensive exploration of mental prayer as a means to achieve intimate conversation with the Lord. Lehodey, a respected Catholic abbot and spiritual writer, draws upon the wisdom of the saints and the teachings of the Church to illuminate the path toward spiritual growth and holiness. In “The Ways of Mental Prayer,” Lehodey intricately details the gradual steps of mental prayer, f...
The Ways of Mental Prayer with Introductory Letter by Pope Pius X
Dom Vital Lehodey was the fourth abbot of the Trappist monastery of Notre-Dame-de-Grace in Bricquebec, Normandy, France. In THE WAYS OF MENTAL PRAYER he offers a systematic presentation of the teachings on contemplative prayer of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Francis of Sales, St. Alphonsus of Liguori, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, and many more. Part One introduces the reader to contemplative or "mental" prayer. Part Two gives instructions for discursive meditation, affective prayer, and the prayer of simplicity. "As time goes on," writes the author, "and we make progress, we shall feel drawn to a more simple form of prayer, in which the mind begins to be silent in order to let the heart speak." Part Three describes the mystical states of quiet and union, and gives practical advice for those graced with these higher forms of prayer.
Holy Abandonment
A profound and soul-stirring restatement of the theology of self-abandonment to Divine Providence. Discusses the role of prudence on our part, how our desires and petitions and efforts fit into the picture, the nature of detachment, faith and confidence in Divine Providence, abandonment in temporal things, joy and a number of other topics. Impr. 470 pgs, PB
Le silence des moines
La 4e de couverture indique : "Instituée par décision canonique de Pie VI en 1794, la Trappe est née d'une double volonté: résister à la Révolution et poursuivre la réforme introduite dans le monde cistercien par l'abbé de Rancé. Cette origine historique donne aux trappistes, tout au long de " leur " siècle, un prestige qui pousse vers leurs maisons, masculines ou féminines, une foule de postulants, attirés par l'ascétisme extrême qui règle la vie des trappes françaises, leur critique radicale du monde, leur intransigeance vis-à-vis de l'état ou de l'église-institution. Les " moines blancs ", tourmentés par la quête éperdue des origines, tournés vers une utopie autant...
The Life of the Vows
As novice master of the Cistercian Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in Kentucky, Thomas Merton presented weekly conferences to familiarize his charges with the meaning and purpose of the vows they aspired to undertake. In this setting, he offered a thorough exposition of the theological, canonical, and above all spiritual dimensions of the vows. Merton set the vows firmly in the context of the anthropological, moral, soteriological, and ecclesial dimensions of human, Christian, and monastic life. He addressed such classical themes of Christian morality as the nature of the human person and his acts; the importance of justice in relation to the Passion of Christ, to friendship and to love; and self-surrender as the key to grace, prayer and the vowed life. Merton's words on these topics clearly spring from a committed heart and often flow with the soaring intensity of style that we have come to expect in his more enthusiastic prose. The texts of these conferences represent the longest and most systematically organized of any of numerous series of conferences that Merton presented during the decade of his mastership. They may be the most directly pastoral work Merton ever wrote.
The Ways of Mental Prayer
2019 Reprint of 1912 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. In this classic text on prayer Dom Lehodey, Abbot of Bricquebec, walks the reader through from the beginning stages of prayer upto what is called the prayer of quiet. In the process he also describes the higher forms of prayer as well, including the very pinnacle, or the prayer of union. In the process he explains the advantages, the joys and the challenges of prayer. In addition, he provides practical instructions on the methods of practicing this type of prayer.
Living Wisdom
Cristiana Piccardo was the long-time abbess of an unusual Cistercian community in Italy. "We have always believed," she writes, "that the monastic charism can be a precious 'talent' offered to our contemporary world, and there are moments in history when what normally remains hidden should come into the light." These words accurately describe both the force behind the story of the Vitorchiano monastic family and the account of it given in Living Wisdom, her refl ection on the meaning of that story. Over the course of four decades, the Abbey of Vitorchiano founded no fewer than six new monasteries around the world, from Argentina to Indonesia, and today this vibrant oasis of prayer and Christ...
An Unexciting Life
Another classic from the foremost Trappist scholar writing today. Fr. Michael Casey, in his usual compelling style, covers many aspects of spirituality, including discernment, spiritual direction, pastoral care, and living in community— applicable to religious and lay people alike. His reflections on Benedictine spirituality are vividly presented and filled with remarkable insights and advice.
A Taste of Silence
Like John Wesley or Jean Pierre de Caussade before him, Catholic priest Arico provides the devout with a model and method for the attainment of a deeper spirituality; unlike them, he feels free to draw wisdom not only from Christian and ancient models but also from Sufism and Thomas Merton to show us how 'God is calling us from our tombs' to the experience of 'divine union.' Arico's spirituality and warmth are profound, and his guide shall be well received by most Christian readers.—Library Journal
