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Spiritual Life Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3 $62.95 Divine Intimacy by Father Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OCD 1216 pp. flexible black leather cover 6" x 8-1/4" (15 x 21 cm) Divine Intimacy is undoubtedly the classic Carmelite work on meditation – a book that helps one arrive at intimate union with God by the practice of considering holy truths. It is a book that shows how to join prayer and action and put the Catholic doctrine on the spiritual life into practice daily. Divine Intimacy has been translated into all principal languages and has met with extraordinary success, bringing encouragement and spiritual profit to lay people as well as priests and religious. For each day of the year, Fr. Gabriel gives 1) a brief introduction, 2) a two-part meditation, followed by 3) a colloquy – holy acts of love, thanksgiving, petition, resolution, etc., addressed to Our Lord and based on the truths just meditated upon. About three pages are devoted to each day, so it reads quickly, and even the busiest person can use it regularly. The meditations for Sundays are based on the Sunday Gospel readings of the traditional liturgical calendar. Grounding his work on a firm Thomistic basis, Fr. Gabriel (1893-1953) draws from Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the great Carmelite Saints, including St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Therese of the Child Jesus and Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity. His goal – marvelously achieved – is to cover the whole doctrine of the spiritual life in the course of a year. This is a lifetime book – one that is conceived to be used each day and to be read over and over. Divine Intimacy imparts an absolutely Catholic view of life and prepares the reader for the greatest possible union with God this side of Heaven. $11.95 How to Make a Good Confession by Father John A. Kane 144 pp. paperback How to make your Confessions less difficult and more fruitful. Here is the help you need to enable you to overcome your reluctance and open your soul to the vast reservoir of mercy found in confession. This down-to-earth, practical guide shows you how to transform your confessions from embarrassing moments in a dark room into profound experiences of God’s love. The author, Fr. John Kane, provides solid guidelines for how you can (and must) make the most effective possible use of the sacrament of penance. Even better, he shows you how to carry the grace of confession into your daily life so that you'll start winning – consistently – your battles against sin. This is a book you can return to again and again in order to renew your sense of God’s mercy as well as to gain Fr. Kane’s help in examining your conscience and bringing your life into greater conformity with the light of the gospel. $11.95 How to Pray Always by Fr. Raoul Plus, SJ 144 pp. paperback Christ urges us to pray without ceasing, but when we try to do so, many of us simply cease without praying. We’re distracted by troubles or duty or we quit just because it’s late already and we’re tired. Fr. Raoul Plus’s no-nonsense prayer manual, How to Pray Always, remedies these problems by dispelling the false notions of prayer we all have and showing how we can, in fact, pray without ceasing - even at times when exhaustion cripples us and cares threaten to sweep us away. Drawing on the experience of dozens of saints, Fr. Plus explains sure ways we can recollect ourselves before prayer so that once we begin to pray, our prayers will be richer and more productive; he teaches us how to practice interior silence habitually, even in the rush and noise of the world; and he explains each of the kinds of prayer and shows when we should - and should not - employ each. Raoul Plus, S.J. (1882-1958) wrote more than forty books to help Christians understand God’s love for the soul. His works stress the vital role of prayer in the spiritual life and show how you can live the truths of the faith. “You said I would love ‘How to Pray Always’, and you were right. It’s an excellent spiritual aid, and I find myself picking it up to re-read passages frequently.” – Patricia, Texas, USA $16.95 Spiritual Combat - How to Win Your Spiritual Battles and Attain Inner Peace by Lorenzo Scupoli 240 pp. paperback St. Francis de Sales carried a copy of this book in his pocket for 18 years! Its wisdom formed his soul; it inspired him to a life of the deepest devotion, and ultimately it helped him become one of the Church’s greatest saints. We no longer often hear of the Christian life spoken of as a “battle,” but there is no better way to describe the tug-of-war for your soul that’s raging right now between the forces of light and darkness. Saints and sinners alike have loved this book ever since it was written four hundred years ago. Why? Because it offers sensible advice to help you overcome spiritual obstacles and achieve spiritual perfection. Lorenzo Scupoli was a disciple of St. Andrew Avellino, the great preacher and spiritual director. His classic Spiritual Combat was first published in Venice in 1589. “Spiritual Combat is probably one of the greatest books ever written. I can understand why St. Francis de Sales carried it in his pocket for 18 years. I’ve already read it twice. This book has put all I’m going through into perspective. I now have a peace, greater than I had before, because of this book. Thank you so much for having it on your web site.” – Ron, Maryland, USA $13.95 Finding God’s Will for You by St. Francis de Sales 158 pp. hardbound If your life seems to make no sense, or if you don’t know which path to take, St. Francis de Sales will console and inform you. In this warm little book, he explains to you what God’s will is and how He reveals it - yes, even to you, and even in the seemingly random events of your life. No matter what you’re going through now (or may have gone through), you’ll see why you should love and trust in God’s will - and long for its fulfillment. Best of all, you’ll learn a sure method for discovering God’s will in any situation - today! As you begin to discern God’s loving hand even in seemingly chaotic events, St. Francis de Sales will lead your mind and your heart to the still waters of God’s gentle consolation. $7.95 Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence - The Secret of Peace and Happiness by St. Claude de la Columbière, SJ and Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure, SJ 139 pp. paperback “To remain indifferent to good fortune or to adversity by accepting it all from the hand of God without questioning, not to ask for things to be done as we would like them but as God wishes, to make the intention of all our prayers that God’s will should be perfectly accomplished in ourselves and in all creatures is to find the secret of happiness and content.” $7.95 An Easy Way to Become a Saint by Fr. Paul O’Sullivan 105 pp. paperback A very optimistic book showing how an “ordinary” Catholic can become a great saint without ever doing anything “extraordinary” - just by using the many opportunities for holiness that to most people lie hidden in each day. Written with an assurance of success that is totally convincing and infectious. Many easy but infallible means of reaching great sanctity. $18.95 The End of the Present World and the Mysteries of the Future Life by Fr. Charles Arminjon 336 pp. paperback “Reading this book was one of the greatest graces of my life!” – St. Therese of Lisieux In the late nineteenth century, Father Charles Arminjon, a priest from the mountains of southeastern France, assembled his flock in the town cathedral to preach a series of conferences to help them turn their thoughts away from this life’s mean material affairs and toward the next life’s glorious spiritual reward. His wise and uncompromising words deepened in them the spirit of recollection that all Christians must have: the abiding conviction that heavenly aims, not temporal enthusiasms, must guide everything we think, say and do. Although some of Father Arminjon’s references about Purgatory are more severe than the customary teaching of the Church, his lessons for preparing for eternal life are invaluable. Jesus commands us to be ever-watchful for his return and ever-mindful that we have no lasting city on earth. This book is an invaluable aid to inculcating in your spirit that heavenly orientation without which true human happiness cannot be found...in this world or in the next. $14.95 Union with God According to St. John of the Cross by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OCD 113 pp. paperback This excellent book is for all aspiring to a deep union with God following the teachings of St. John of the Cross, a master in the spiritual life. It is a guide on the journey of faith and on the way of prayer and Christian perfection to total conformity to God’s will. $15.95 Ten Minutes a Day to Heaven by Fr. J.P. Arendzen 288 pp. hardbound (Former title: Faith and Commonsense) John P. Arendzen (1873-1954), a native of Amsterdam, spent his life as a priest spreading the faith in England. His eloquence and clarity led to his being named one of England’s “Preachers of the Century.” Learn to persevere in prayer and meditation. The sixty meditations in this wise book show you how to center your life on God, cultivate your spiritual life, live your Faith, practice virtue, fight sin, sanctify your home, love your neighbor, grow holier and keep your gaze fixed on Heaven. $9.95 The Four Last Things - Death, Judgment, Hell, Heaven Fr. Martin Von Cochem 223 pp. paperback It has ever been the practice of the Catholic Church to recommend to her spiritual children the meditation on man’s “four last things - death, judgment, heaven and hell.” Keeping these sobering aspects of human destiny ever before our eyes, we will be that much less likely to fall into mortal sin and be lost eternally. Gives many facts we should meditate on as we contemplate death. This book has converted numerous Protestants in our day because of its cogent reasons for rectifying our lives. $15.95 The Little Manual of Perfect Prayer and Adoration by Fr. Joseph-Marie Perrin 256 pp. paperback Now more than ever, you need this guidance on how to pray diligently and well. Forged amid the horror of Nazi-occupied France during World War II, this book brings you the wisdom of a man who walked in peril of his life every day - and could rely only upon prayer to sustain his faith and hope. Fr. Perrin even explains how you can make your life into a continuous prayer, meeting God in all that you do and in all that you face each day. He details simple ways that you can come to accept God’s will in all things, seeing Him in your neighbor and letting His love motivate all that you do. Prayer and adoration are fundamental duties of every Christian and are all the more crucial today. Fr. Perrin will help you give them the attention they deserve so that you can make God truly the center of your life. $13.95 Descending Fire - The Journal of a Soul Aflame by Jean Petit 176 pp. hardbound This book was a wonderful surprise and has quickly become a favorite in our Carmel. Like St. Therese of Lisieux before him, Fr. Jean Petit encountered Divine Love firsthand; through these pages from his private journal, you’ll see how he burns with desire to make that Love known to you - and to all souls. Here is first hand testimony that confirms what St. Therese told us repeatedly about God’s love for us: it will not be denied! Here is the very fire of Divine Love that yearns to embrace you, to consume you, and hesitates only until you to say to it one word: yes. More Spiritual Life books >> All Catholic books E-mail this page to a friend Home  |  Testimonials  |  About Sisters of Carmel  |  Contact Us  |