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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
In the "Life of St. Dominic," Father Bede Jarrett, one of the truly
eminent Dominicans of our century, presents a portrait of St.
Dominic and his times with a brilliance and clarity that result
from a perfect understanding of the beloved saint and his ideals.
St. Dominic was plunged accidentally -- and, as it turned out,
providentially -- from a quiet choir stall and scholarly life to
the active and contentious life of a street-corner preacher. Called
upon to dispute with heretics who threatened the very existence of
the thirteenth-century Church, he found the vital inspiration of
his life to lie in personal austerity, holiness, and ardent
dedication of the intellect to Christ. He not only defended the
truth of the faith, but through the Order he founded (the
Dominicans) he spread the faith throughout existing Christendom.
Austere and joyous, physically hardy, affectionate, compassionate,
and full of a lively gaiety of heart, St. Dominic was ideally
suited to be a brilliant preacher. He was well-educated, trained
expertly to argument, and had that flaming Spanish enthusiasm and
radiant character that immediately attracted eager followers to his
Order. Father Jarrett's "Life of St. Dominic" is by far the best
English biography of St. Dominic and brings him and his Order --
one of the richest ornaments of the Church and of the entire
intellectual world -- to vibrant life for the modern reader.
In these pages, Fr. Bede Jarrett helps you penetrate the great
mystery of God's presence in our hearts. He explains the ineffable
dignity that this presence of the Holy Spirit gives you, no matter
how lowly your station or how small you may feel. He shows you how
to listen for the soft voice of the Spirit calling you from within,
inviting you to know Him, to love Him, and to cooperate with Him in
all things great and small.
No longer need you struggle alone. Let Fr. Jarrett show you how
to grow close to the Holy Spirit -- the Consoler -- who Jesus sent
to assuage your loneliness and renew your strength and your
hope.
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