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Kempis, Thomas à – The Imitation of Christ –
Language: English, Spiritual – Format: ePub

The Imitation of Christ is a Christian devotional book. It is a handbook for spiritual life arising from the Devotio Moderna movement, a movement for religious reform, calling for apostolic renewal through the rediscovery of (More) genuine pious practices. With the exception of the Bible, no Christian writing has had so wide a vogue or so sustained a popularity as this. Its structure it owes largely to the writings of the medieval mystics, and its ideas and phrases are a mosaic from the Bible and the Fathers of the early Church. But these elements are interwoven with such delicate skill and a religious feeling at once so ardent and so sound, that it promises to remain, what it has been for five hundred years, the supreme call and guide to spiritual aspiration.Contents:Admonitions Profitable for the Spiritual LifeAdmonitions Concerning the Inner LifeOn Inward ConsolationOf the Sacrament of the Altar

Escrivá, Josemaría – Praying the Rosary with st. Josemaría Escrivá –
Language: English, Spiritual – Format: ePub

During the months of May and October–as well as throughout the rest of the year–the Church advises that we perform simple acts of piety to increase our devotion to the Blessed Mother. One great way to do this: pray the Rosary.This (More) short booklet features meditations by St. Josemaria Escriva on the twenty mysteries of the Rosary. It is a great resource for teaching others to pray the Rosary in private, as a family, in a small group, or as a parish.Features of this book:A visual diagram of a rosary, indicating which prayers are said on which beads;An explanation of the Crucifix and beads;The order of the Mysteries;Brief meditations on each of the Mysteries;The text of the prayers;The Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary (the Litany of Loreto), which may be said at the conclusion of the Rosary;Biblical references relevant to each Mystery; andAn illustration for each Mystery.St. Josemaria Escriva was born in Spain in 1902 and was ordained a priest in 1926. In 1928, he received the divine inspiration to found Opus Dei, a Catholic organization of lay people and priests who try to grow close to God through their ordinary lives. St. Josemaria died in 1975 and was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002.

Escrivá, Josemaría – Christ is Passing By –
Language: English, Spiritual – Format: ePub

This first published collection of St. Josemaría’s homilies is a handsome pocket-sized book, making it perfect for individual spiritual reading and for anytime — on line or in the waiting room — that you can grab a moment for your (More) soul. In these homilies for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and other highlights of the Church year, St. Josemaría consistently emphasizes the great truth that your most ordinary, human interests can and should reflect the presence and transcendence of God, and that you should strive always to sanctify every detail of your daily life.

Teresa of Avila, St. – The Interior Castle –
Language: English, Spiritual – Format: ePub

The Interior Castle or The Mansions) was written by Saint Teresa of Ávila in 1577. After being ordered to write her autobiographical La Vida de la Santa Madre Teresa de Jesús (The Life of S. Teresa of Jesus), Teresa was hesitant (More) to begin writing again on her views of the perfection found in internal prayer. In the hands of the Inquisition at that time, her Life was commonly believed to be the weight in the scale of whether to call her experiences heretical or not. Her humility and claims that, “I am not meant for writing; I have neither the health nor the wits for it,” almost prevented Teresa from composing The Interior Castle. However, according to a letter written by Fray Diego, one of Teresa’s former confessors, Teresa was finally convinced to write her book after a she received a vision from God.

Tissot, Joseph – The Interior Life –
Language: English, Spiritual – Format: ePub

This systematic treatment of the interior life—its nature, divisions, goal, means, etc.—is simpler than other classical books on ascetical and mystical theology. Useful for all, but requires discernment since it is based on the (More) spiritualty of St. Francis de Sales.

Teresa of Avila, St. – The Life –
Language: English, Spiritual – Format: ePub

Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) is one of the most beloved of the Catholic saints. In 1562, during the era of the Spanish Inquisition, Teresa sat down to write an account of the mystical experiences for which she had become famous. (More) The result was this book, one of the great classics of spiritual autobiography.Saint Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, baptized as Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda y Ahumada, (March 28, 1515, at Gotarrendura (Ávila), Old Castile, Spain – October 4, 1582, at Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, Spain) was a prominent Spanish mystic, Carmelite nun, and writer of the Counter Reformation. She was a reformer of the Carmelite Order and is considered to be, along with John of the Cross, a founder of the Discalced Carmelites. In 1970 she was named a Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI.

Augustine of Hippo, St. – The Confessions –
Language: English, History & Biography – Format: ePub, iSilo

Autch Press proudly presents this version of The Confessions of Saint Agustine (eg Confessions). It is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of 13 books, by St. Augustine of Hippo, written between AD 397 and AD 398.
The (More) work outlines Augustine’s sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. It is widely seen as the first Western autobiography ever written, and was an influential model for Christian writers throughout the following 1000 years of the Middle Ages.
It is not a complete autobiography, as it was written in his early 40s, and he lived long afterwards, producing another important work (City of God); it does, nonetheless, provide an unbroken record of his development of thought and is the most complete record of any single person from the 4th and 5th centuries. It is a significant theological work. In the work St. Augustine writes about how much he regrets having led a sinful and immoral life. He discusses his regrets for following the Manichaean religion and believing in astrology.
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Escrivá, Josemaría – Friends of God –
Language: English, Spiritual – Format: ePub

This collection of homilies by St. Josemaria Escriva helps you develop a strong, lasting friendship with the God who is close to us. St. Josemaria gives you a broad picture of the basic human and Christian virtues, so that you can (More) not only follow closely in our Lord’s footsteps, but establish and maintain a filial dialogue with God. Each of his homilies here are not only heartfelt conversations with the Christian who is immersed in ordinary life, but also a prayerful colloquy with God. With a masterful pastor’s hand St. Josemaria combines theological depth with evangelical clarity. He gives you here not only a lesson in doctrine, but an introduction to essential aspects of the Christian life. Simple, compassionate, and profound, these homilies are a full expression of St. Josemaria’s passionate, expansive love for God.

Blyton, Enid – The Famous Five Collection 1 –
Language: English, Novel – Format: ePub

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton’s most popular series.
Five On A Treasure Island
A shipwreck off Kirrin Island! But where is the treasure? The Famous Five (More) are searching for clues – but they’re not alone … Someone else has joined the treasure hunt.
Five Go Adventuring Again
A thief at Kirrin Cottage! Who can it be? The Famous Five think they know – but they need proof! Then they find an old map and an unusual hiding place…
Five Run Away Together
Who’s been on George’s Island? And what is locked in the mysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island? The Famous Five think they’re on the trail of smugglers – until they hear a child scream…
This 70th anniversary edition features the Classic editions of the first three Famous Five adventures in one volume and contains the original cover art and inside drawings by Eileen Soper.

Fernández Monte, Alejandro – La rebelión en el norte –
Language: Spanish, Novel – Format: ePub

Año 711. Tarik ibn Ziyad acaba de desembarcar en la bahía de Algeciras al mando de un ejército musulmán, y rápidamente se asegura una posición, obligando al rey Rodrigo a acudir con sus tropas para hacerle frente.
Alverad, un (More) joven soldado al servicio de un noble godo, lucha por sobrevivir en medio de la batalla de Guadalete, en la que conoce a un grupo de guerreros que le cambiará la vida. A su lado correrá peligrosas aventuras, mientras el ejército musulmán avanza inexorablemente conquistándolo todo a su paso.
Acción, misticismo y leyenda se mezclan en esta emocionante novela histórica que recrea con fidelidad la vida de Don Pelayo, así como uno de los periodos más convulsos e influyentes de la historia de España.