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Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591) is one of only 33 "Doctors of
the Church"-of whom there are only three Carmelites. A contemporary
of fellow-Spaniard and Carmelite, Saint Teresa of Avila, he is
considered one of the great mystics in the Western Church, one of
the glories of Spain and the Carmelite order. This devotional book
is made up of his sayings from his masterpieces The Ascent of Mount
Carmel, The Dark Night, The Spiritual Canticle and The Living Flame
of Love, all edited and translated by Fr. Kavanaugh in Paulist
Press's Classics of Western Spirituality series. In this little gem
of a book, for each day of the year there is a thought on which to
dwell, pray, or meditate. What makes this book unique is that it
can can be picked up on ANY day of the year and the reader can
appreciate the chosen thought. If you miss a day, the book will
always be applicable for ANY and EVERY day of the year regardless
of your circumstances. This is the perfect pocket-/purse-sized gift
book for those who have a devotion to St. John and to Carmelite
spirituality in general.
"Bargains in books are rare today, but one would be hard put to
find in American publishing anything superior to these in content
and format." The Parish Visitor Francisco de Osuna: The Third
Spiritual Alphabet translated and introduced by Mary E. Giles
preface by Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D. "Just to love the exercise of
recollection is a gift from God...." Francisco de Osuna
(c.1492-1540) Francisco de Osuna (c. 1492-c. 1540) was born in the
Seville region of Spain on the eve of that country's golden age of
mysticism that saw the sublime achievements of Teresa of Avila and
John of the Cross. Osuna entered the Order of Friars Minor of the
Regular Observance when Cardinal Jimenez de Cisneros was
spearheading a reform movement that encouraged believers to nourish
a simple, Christ-centered, inner spirituality. In the midst of the
controversy over the nature of true interior prayer that raged
during the 1520's between the advocates of recollection
(recogimiento) and those who practiced abandon (dejamiento), Osuna
wrote a series of maxims as a practical guide for recollection.
These he arranged into a series of "Spiritual Alphabets," the third
of which appears in this volume. Long recognized for its influence
on the famous Spanish Carmelites of the sixteenth century, The
Third Spiritual Alphabet is itself a masterpiece of mystical
literature that will richly repay those who seek its treasures.
The Hackett edition of Teresa of Avila's spiritual autobiography
features Kieran Kavanaugh and Otilio Rodriguez's authoritative
translation of The Book of Her Life with a new Introduction by Jodi
Bilinkoff that will prove especially valuable to students of Early
Modern Spain, the history of Christian spirituality, and classic
women writers. A map, chronology, and index are also included.
With an informative and extensive introduction covering Teresas
early life, her life as a nun, and her work as a foundress,
Kavanaugh sets the stage for a valuable selection of writings from
the Saints works, divided into two sections. The first set centers
on Teresas growth in the spiritual life, particularly her life of
prayer. The second part focuses on the copious store of her
contemplative experiences which shed light on the Christian
mysteries. Also includes a chronology of Teresas life and a
selected bibliography. Fr. Kavanaugh's excellent introduction to
St. Teresa's understanding and experience of Christian
contemplation is required reading for anyone desiring a deeper
prayer life. Kevin Culligan, O.C.D. Institute of Carmelite Studies,
Chicago, Ill. Kieran Kavanaugh, who has given us such fine
contemporary translations of Teresa, here focuses on the rich
content of Teresa's contemplation, seen through a prism of many
colors, from the darkness of the abyss to the bright light of the
interior Sun. Tessa Bielecki Author of Teresa of Avila Mystical
Writings
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