1eschator83
I'm astonished and disappointed that only 39 LT members were recently reported to own this fascinating and deeply devotional book. Its structure is 105 meditations, each accompanied by selected Scripture and a prayer, all with a focus on our Living Trinity, alive within each believing Christian and our Church.
I'll admit that I'm writing in the hope of sending you back into your library, or your reviews, to stimulate some discussion, especially as I finish the last 50 pp of the book.
The idea of praising good Christian books, and refuting atheism, in forums like this seems very important and necessary to me.
I'll admit that I'm writing in the hope of sending you back into your library, or your reviews, to stimulate some discussion, especially as I finish the last 50 pp of the book.
The idea of praising good Christian books, and refuting atheism, in forums like this seems very important and necessary to me.
2eschator83
In the Whole Christ-Hopefully this adds the touchstone. I'm still reading (generally just one meditation each day, usually with at least a bit of review of earlier reading).
Because I highly admire the devotion I feel in Archbishop Guerry, I feel this was a good book for me to focus on and to study the concerns and worries that often arise in my readings now that I'm in my twilight years. Often the Archbishop explains his comments or provides support that helps me understand. My interest isn't to share or spread my concerns, but instead to express appreciation of his effort.
Because I highly admire the devotion I feel in Archbishop Guerry, I feel this was a good book for me to focus on and to study the concerns and worries that often arise in my readings now that I'm in my twilight years. Often the Archbishop explains his comments or provides support that helps me understand. My interest isn't to share or spread my concerns, but instead to express appreciation of his effort.
3eschator83
In his introduction, Ab Guerry makes this comment:
"It is the mystery of the unity of Christians with Christ and in Christ that we propose to contemplate in this book. It is this mystery of the Whole Christ which we invite souls to ponder in its many facets as subjects of their prayer, and which we have presented in what we call our 'prayerful meditations...'
"There is no question here of a new or speculative study on the Mystical Body. There are many such... and we are greatly indebted to them. But these very valuable works often remain inaccessible to the general body of the faithful...
"When one begins to relish the 'sweetness' of the Faith...one cannot agree to allow this sweetness to remain the privilege of a small elite of the learned."
My hope continues to be to encourage members to read and comment on this.
"It is the mystery of the unity of Christians with Christ and in Christ that we propose to contemplate in this book. It is this mystery of the Whole Christ which we invite souls to ponder in its many facets as subjects of their prayer, and which we have presented in what we call our 'prayerful meditations...'
"There is no question here of a new or speculative study on the Mystical Body. There are many such... and we are greatly indebted to them. But these very valuable works often remain inaccessible to the general body of the faithful...
"When one begins to relish the 'sweetness' of the Faith...one cannot agree to allow this sweetness to remain the privilege of a small elite of the learned."
My hope continues to be to encourage members to read and comment on this.
