In the Image of Saint Dominic: Nine Portraits of Dominican Life by Guy Bedouelle

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A beautiful book of meditations on various Christian virtues or charisms as reflected in the lives of nine holy Dominican men and women. Manifesting the special grace and spirit given to St. Dominic, these outstanding lives are shining examples for modern Christians on how to make the Gospel teaching incarnate in today's world. Saints portrayed include Thomas Aquinas, Catherine of Siena, Martin de Porres, Fra Angelico, Peter of Verona, Catherine de Ricci and others. Charisms highlighted by show more each life include prayer, joy, poverty, study, friendship, art, and more. The lives of the saints occupy a special place in the history and spirituality of the Catholic Church. The men and women in this book form a comprehensive image of one of the most significant movements in the history of Western Christianity. The Dominican order, whose particular charism emphasizes the sanctification of the intellect and the importance that sacred truth holds in the life of the Christian believer. show less

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In the Image of Saint Dominic is an excellent collection of 10 short biographies (nine of Dominicans and one of St. Dominic himself), which showcase the various ways the Christian life interacts with the world. If I understand the afterword correctly, they were originally used in a retreat setting and then edited for this volume. Each chapter contains a brief overview of the life of the Dominican sister or brother and then an excerpt from the reading of his feast, the Feast of All Dominican Saints, or a reading from another holyday which is an excerpt from the subject's writing. All in all it's an excellent volume for anyone interested in the Order of Preachers or Catholic saints lives. Such a shame that it's out of print.

Dec 21, 2014

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