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Monday, 17 October 2022

Praying the Psalms - Pope Benedict XVI - CTS Year of Faith

Praying the Psalms 
Pope Benedict XVI
ISBN 9781860828553
CTS Booklet Do872


This is the fifth volume I have read from the Catholic Truth Society that is part of the Year of Faith Series. Some of them are clearly marked on the front, and others like this volume have the Year of Faith Logo on the back of the booklet. This volume was published in 2013, and there is not an eBook edition available. Over the last several years I have read over 300 volumes from the Catholic Truth Society. In fact, this is the 215th book or booklet from the CTS that I have read Several of them by or about Pope Benedict. The ‘Year of Faith’ was from October 2012 through November 2013. I did not encounter any of these booklets during the year of faith, but from the two I have read so far, they are well worth tracking down and reading. 

The description of this volume:

“The Psalms are the prayer book par excellence of every Christian. Pope Benedict meditates on seven Psalms which closely relate to the experience and aspirations of Jesus, and brings out their meaning for us as well. Together with a master teacher we attend Pope Benedict’s ‘school of prayer’, discovering how all the Psalms are filled with Christological significance and with his joy, faith, suffering, affliction and supreme trust in God.”

The chapters in the volume are:

Arise. 0 Lord! Deliver me! Psalm 3 
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Psalm 22 (21) 
The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want Psalm 23 
The Lord has done great things for us Psalm 126 
The Great Hallel Psalm 136 (135) 
The Great Song of the "Law": Psalm 119 (118) 
Christ the King: Psalm 110 (109) 

Like much of what I have read by Pope Benedict XVI, this volume is infused with his deep personal faith, his mastery of theological concepts, and great wisdom. But some of his works are far more academic than this offering. This one can be engaged with and enjoyed by any Catholic, and I would go so far as to say any Christian would benefit from the analysis and examples provided in this small work. These pieces were taken from general audiences given by Benedict CVI between September 7th, 2011 and November 16th 2011. And they were compiled in this volume for the Year of Faith.

As almost always when reading books by booklets from the CTS, and books by Benedict XVI I highlighted several passages while reading this volume. Here are some of the sections I highlighted my first time through this volume.

“Today we are resuming the Audiences in St Peter's Square and the “school of prayer'” which we attend together during these Wednesday Catecheses. I would like to begin by meditating on several Psalms, which, as I said last June, constitute the “prayer book” par excellence.”

“The praying person, even in peril, in the midst of battle, can sleep serenely in an unequivocal attitude of trusting abandonment. His foes have pitched camp around him, they are numerous, they besiege him, they rise up against him, taunting and trying to make him fall: instead he lies down and sleeps, calm and serene, sure of God's presence.”

“God is silent and this silence pierces the soul of the person praying, who ceaselessly calls but receives no answer. Day and night succeed one another in an unflagging quest for a word, for help that does not come: God seems so distant, so forgetful, so absent. The prayer asks to be heard, to be answered, it begs for contact, seeks a relationship that can give comfort and salvation.”

“For this reason I would like to reflect with you today on a Psalm that is totally imbued with trust, in which the Psalmist expresses his serene certain ty that he is guided and protected, safe from every danger, because the Lord is his Shepherd. It is Psalm 23 (22. According to the Graeco-Latin numbering), a text familiar to all and loved by all.”

“And let us not forget here that the scene elicited by the Psalm is set in a land that is largely desert, on which the scorching sun beats down, where the Middle-Eastern semi-nomad shepherd lives with his flock in the parched steppes that surround the villages. Nevertheless the shepherd knows where to find grass and fresh water, essential to life, he can lead the way to oases in which the soul is “restored” and where it is possible to recover strength and new energy lo start out afresh on the journey.”

“The Psalmist becomes the object of much attention for which reason he sees himself as a wayfarer who finds shelter in a hospitable tent. Whereas his enemies have to stop and watch, unable to intervene, since the one whom they considered their prey has been led to safety and has become a sacred guest who cannot be touched. And the Psalmist is us, if we truly are believers in communion with Christ. When God opens his tent 10 us to receive us, nothing can harm us.”

“In the previous catecheses, we have meditated on a number of psalms of lament and of trust. Today, I would like to reflect with you on a notably joyous Psalm. a prayer that sings with joy the marvels of God. It is Psalm 126 - according to Graeco-Latin numbering. 125 - which extols the great things the Lord has done with his people, and which he continues to do with every believer.

“In our prayer we should look more often at how, in the events of our own lives, the Lord has protected, guided and helped us, and we should praise him for all he has done and does for us.”

“These few words refer to a 40-year experience, a crucial period for Israel, which, in selling itself be guided by the Lord, learned to live in faith, obedience and docility to God's law. These were difficult years, marked by hardship in the desert, but also happy years. !rusting in the Lord with filial trust.”

“The entire alphabet unfolds through the 22 stanzas of this Psalm and also the whole of the vocabulary of the believer’s trusting relationship with God: we find in it praise, thanksgiving and trust, but also supplication and lamentation. However, they are always imbued with the certainty of divine grace and of the power of the word of God.”

“The Law of the Lord, the object of the passionate love of the Psalmist as well as of every believer, is a source of life.”

“And we immediately understand that this king, seated at the right hand of God, who shares in his kingship, is not one of those who succeeded David, but is actually the new David, the Son of God who triumphed over death and truly shares in God's glory. He is our king, who also gives us eternal life.”

“In the Risen Lord Jesus who had ascended into heaven where he is seated at the right hand of the Father the prophecy of our Psalm is fulfilled and the priesthood of Melchizedek is brought to completion. This is because, rendered absolute and eternal, it became a reality that never fades (cf. 7:24 ). And the offering of bread and wine made by Melchizedek in Abraham's time is fulfilled in the Eucharistic action of Jesus who offers himself in the bread and in the wine and. having conquered death, brings life lo all believers.”

And it concluded with this entry:

“In these recent catecheses I wanted to present to you certain Psalms, precious prayers that we find in the Bible and that reflect the various situations of life an<l the various states of mind that we may have with regard to God. I would therefore like to renew to you all the invitation to pray with the Psalms, even becoming accustomed to using the Liturgy of the Hours of the Church, Lauds in the morning, Vespers in the evening, and Compline before retiring. Our relationship with Gou cannot but be enriched with greater joy and trust in the daily journey towards him.”

This is an excellent little volume. It is always inspiring to read the words of Benedict XVI to see his faith infused in his teachings. His love for God and his desire for our growth is evident in these talks. It is a great read and I highly recommend it.

Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2022 Catholic Reading Plan! For other reviews of books from the Catholic Truth Society click here.

For reviews of other books in the Year of Faith Series click here.

CTS Year of Faith Books:
The Essential Creed - Exploring the Apostles' Creed in the Year of Faith
Year of Faith with John Paul II
The Gift of Scripture
The Word of the Lord Discovering Verbum Domini
Praying the Psalms …

Other books from the Year of Faith:
Books edited by Francis Fernandez Carvajal:
Year of Faith Treasury: The Sacrament of Confession 
Year of Faith Treasury: The Virtue of Faith
Year of Faith Treasury: The Virtue of Fortitude
…

Books by Benedict XVI:
Jesus, the Apostles and the Early Church and Church Fathers 
...                 

Books About Pope Benedict:
Habemus Papam! Pope Benedict XVI - Regina Doman and Sean Lam
Benedict XVI - Helena Scott and Ethel Tolansky
A Pope of Surprises: The First Five Years of Pope Benedict XVI's Papacy - Helena Scott and Ethel Tolansky
Be Saints! An Invitation from Pope Benedict XVI - Amy Welborn and Ann Kissane Engelhart
Take Five: Meditations Pope Benedict XVI - Mike Aquilina and Fr. Kris Stubna
Friendship with Jesus: Pope Benedict XVI talks to Children on Their First Holy Communion – Amy Welborn and Ann Engelhart

  











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Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Year of Faith Stations of the Cross - Brendan Leahy - CTS Year of Faith

Year of Faith Stations of the Cross
ISBN 9781860828461
ISBN 1860828469
CTS Booklet D759


Over the years I have read many different books for praying the Way of The Cross or Stations of The Cross, this the twelfth from the Catholic Truth Society, and the fourth in the Year of Faith Series. This volume was released in January 2013 during the Year of Faith, and is currently out of print. It is a pity there is not an eBook edition because I can highly recommend this book, it is a wonderful devotion.

Each year I pick up a couple of new versions of The Way of the Cross or the Stations of the Cross, usually at Lent. This year I tracked down a few older out of print editions from the Catholic Truth Society. This one I tracked down in the middle of the summer, but after praying it once during adoration, I am certain it will be a version I use often. Over the last five years I have read over 300 offerings from the CTS and have over 200 that remain on my wish list, including several others from this series. The Year of Faith may be almost a decade in the past but these books are still work tracking down.

The description of this volume is:

“During the Year of Faith, the Holy Father has extended an invitation to each member of the Church to immerse themselves more deeply in their understanding of the faith.

The Stations of the Cross is a centuries-old practice in which are embedded the deepest truths of our faith. This special edition for the Year of Faith gives us the chance to contemplate the culminating moments of Jesus’ life alongside excerpts from the Catechism, enriching our understanding and allowing us to unite our prayers with the teaching of the Church.”

About the author we are informed that:

“Prof. Brendan Leahy, Barrister at Law, is a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin and currently teaches theology at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. He has published widely and is an associate member of the Pontifical Academy of Theology.”

Each station follows the following format:

Station Number
Name of Station
Opening Prayer
Scriptural 
Meditation
Reflection from the Catechism
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
Prayer with leader and response

There is a two page introduction, two pages on the year of faith, n opening prayer, the 15 Stations, including Jesus Rises from the Dead, and a concluding prayer. We are informed at the end of that introduction that:

“These Stations were first celebrated during an Easter retreat for priests and seminarians at St Patrick's College. Maynooth to whom I dedicate this short text in gratitude. In this publication I have added some short passages from the Catechism of the Catholic Church to accompany personal reflection on each Station.”

The beginning of the Year of Faith section states:

“Every Jay is a chance to deepen our faith. The mystery of death and resurrection is written into the very rhythm of our faith that works through love. To believe is to entrust myself to God who has revealed himself in Jesus Christ and. in the power or the Spirit, to enter through him into the community of the Church. It is in the measure to which we let ourselves be transformed by the Crucified Christ – in our thoughts and affections, mentality and conduct – that we enter-into the radical new reality of communion with Christ that opens up in the Resurrection. The expression of this new life is to be found day by day in our relationships of communion with one another. Yes, faith is a great gift, not to be limited to a comer of my life, but rather to be lived out in building up a new humanity of peace and justice , truth, and solidarity.”

A Sample station is:

“11. Jesus is nailed to the Cross

V. We adore you. 0 Christ, and  praise you.
R. Because by your holy Cross, you have redeemed the world.

“The Word became flesh, he lived among us ... Jesus, having loved those who were his in the world, loved them to the end.”
Jn 1:15, Jn 13

The Son of God who lived among us reached the point of being crucified for us. The God-man is dying for me. This is friendship. This is more than friendship. It tells, me that God has made me/us the centre of his life: “I have laid down my life for you". While at this Station we think especially of all who are suffering physically at this time, we can abo think about the movement of love that has reached this point. God gave up his Son for me. Jesus, the Son, gave up his life for me. Mary, the Mother, standing at the Cross gave up her Son for me. Now it's up to me to give my life for others. The links in the movement of love continue.

Reflection:
In all of his life Jesus presents himself as our model ... In humbling himself, he has given us an example to imitate, through his prayer he draws us to pray, and by
his poverty he calls us to accept freely the privation and persecutions that may come our way.
(CCC 520. See further. CCC 514-521 )

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.

V. Have mercy on us 0 Lord.
R Have mercy on us.

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen”

This is another excellent version of the stations. Each station is a two page spread. It was wonderful to pray through this way. I greatly enjoyed it and know it is one I will use often going forward. A great devotion from the Catholic Truth Society. It is wonderful for use during lent, or throughout the year. It is worth tracking down. I really recommend it.



Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2022 Catholic Reading Plan! For other reviews of books from the Catholic Truth Society click here.

For all other reviews of Stations of the Cross click here.
For reviews of other books in the Year of Faith Series click here.

CTS Year of Faith Books:
The Essential Creed - Exploring the Apostles' Creed in the Year of Faith
Year of Faith with John Paul II
The Gift of Scripture
The Word of the Lord Discovering Verbum Domini
…

Other books from the Year of Faith:
Books edited by Francis Fernandez Carvajal:
Year of Faith Treasury: The Sacrament of Confession 
Year of Faith Treasury: The Virtue of Faith
Year of Faith Treasury: The Virtue of Fortitude
…

Other Stations of the Cross from the Catholic Truth Society:























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Sunday, 3 July 2022

Praying The Creed In The Year Of Faith - Deacon Nick Donnelly - CTS Year of Faith

Praying The Creed In The Year Of Faith
ISBN 9781860828300
CTS Booklet D758


This is the eleventh title from the pen of Deacon Nick Donnelley that I have read over the last four years. Most of them I have read more than once. This booklet is another excellent offering from his pen. And it is the second from him in the Year of Faith Series I have read, and the third in the series as a whole. The ‘Year of Faith’ was from October 2012 through November 2013. I did not encounter any of these booklets during the year of faith, but from the two I have read so far, they are well worth tracking down and reading. So far, I have been able to discover 8 books and booklets that are marked as part of this series:

Companion to Faith
Praying The Creed In The Year Of Faith
The Essential Creed - Exploring the Apostles' Creed in the Year of Faith
Year of Faith Prayer Book
Year of Faith Stations of the Cross
Year of Faith with John Paul II
The Gift of Scripture
The Word of the Lord Discovering Verbum Domini

From those discovered some are clearly marked on the front cover and some have the Year of Faith logo on the back of the book. The description of this volume:

“The Creed is of central importance to the Year of Faith (2012-2013). This booklet will help to understand, contemplate and pray with the Nicene Creed. Each of the 12 chapters contains a brief explanation of the Article of the Creed based on the Catechism, followed by concise passages of meditation and reflection taken from the Fathers of the Church, the Saints and the Popes. Each chapter concludes with a simple prayer and scripture passage.”

Note the back of the booklet states Apostles’ Creed not Nicene Creed, it is a typo on the cover. I highlighted several passages while reading this volume. Some of them are:

“Though materialists would have us believe that the brain produces the mind and sense of self. God’s word tells us that the heart is a person· spiritual centre. There are over one thousand references to the heart in Sacred Scripture. Drawing on this tradition the Church teaches the pivotal importance of the heart to our live.”

“During the Year of Faith, Pope Benedict XVI wants us to return to this perennial wisdom of the heart and realise the importance of the heart to personal faith, and the importance of the Church's Faith to our heart. In his brief apostolic letter introducing the Year of Faith, Porta Fidei, the Holy Father mentions the " heart" seventeen times to emphasise its importance.”

“God himself who reveals them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived.” Faith is certain. It is more certain than all human knowledge because it is founded on the very word of God who cannot lie.”

“Pope Benedict like St Augustine understands that the encounter with Jesus Christ through faith fulfils the deepest longings of the human heart. He hopes that during the Year of Faith that we will share Augustine ·s transformational discovery that Jesus is really and truly present in our lives and in our history:”

“The Latin word Credo, which is the origin of our English word Creed, means “I believe”. The Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed that we profess during the Mass are called creeds because they express the fundamental truths revealed by God that have been entrusted to the Church and in which we personally believe.”

“One of Pope Benedict's hopes for the Year of Faith is that Catholics see themselves once again as “believers”, men and women, boys and girls, who profess the beliefs of the Catholic Faith with renewed conviction. confidence and hope.”

“This booklet has been designed to help you enter more deeply into the Nicene Creed by way of reflection and meditation. The aim is to help you in preparing to make your profession of faith during the Year of Faith with greater understanding and conviction.”

“Christ is a title and yet also already part of the unique name for the man from Nazareth. This fusion of the name with the title, the title with the name, is far from
being just another example of history’s forgetfulness. On the contrary, it spotlights the very heart of the process of understanding that faith went through with regard to the figure from Nazareth.”

“The humanism of the past century has blasphemously sought to make man the measure of God. Even believers have been unconsciously contaminated by the irrational assumption that we can comprehend the divinity of Jesus. Consciously praying this article of the creed, and in particular the mysterious word “consubstantial”, restores us to the rational appreciation that the mysteries of Jesus transcend by far our ability to understand.”

“Prayer
Loving Mother of the Redeemer,
Gate of heaven, star or the sea,
Assist your people who have fallen yet strive to rise again.
To the wonderment of nature you bore your Creator,
yet remained a virgin after a before,
You who received Gabriel’s joyful greeting,
have pity on us poor sinners.”

“It is just as necessary for the Christian to believe in the passion and death or the Son of God as it is to believe in his Incarnation. For, as St Gregory says, "there would have been no advantage in his having been born for us unless we had profited by his Redemption.” That Christ died for us is so tremendous a fact that our intellect can scarcely grasp it; for in no way does it fall in the natural way of our understanding.”

“Act of Love - Pray for the courage to forgive others and to seek forgiveness from others, “Forgiveness is a highpoint of Christian prayer; only hearts attuned to God’s compassion can receive the gift of prayer." (CCC 2844)”

“JRR Tolkien, the Catholic author of The Lord of the Rings. held that man's history was the story of inevitable decline as a consequence of the Fall and its warping of human nature. Even though we are redeemed by our baptism into our Saviour's sacrificial death, we still have to bear the consequences of Original Sin. This final article of the Creed reminds us that despite the signs of decline all around us, God in his mercy will create for us a new heaven and a new earth.”

The thirteen chapters in this volume follow a similar format. Each has a teaching section, Followed by a ‘Living the Creed’ section that contains an Act of Faith. Hope and Love. Each chapter then concludes with a prayer. This volume was an excellent little read. The strength of many of Deacon Nick’s other volumes is his vulnerability and sharing from personal experience. The strength of this one is his showcasing his theological acumen, the depth of his knowledge and his personal faith and devotion.

The year of faith is nearly a decade in the past but this volume still has power and worth. It is well worth the effort to track down and to give it a read. I will try and track down all the volumes from the ‘Year Of Faith Series’ from the Catholic Truth Society. I will also continue to try and tracked down Deacon Nick’s other older works that are out of print. I look forward to reading more from his pen. This is an excellent read from the CTS, and from the pen of Deacon Nick Donnelly.  

Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2022 Catholic Reading Plan! For other reviews of books from the Catholic Truth Society click here.

For reviews of other books in the Year of Faith Series click here.

CTS Year of Faith Books:
The Essential Creed - Exploring the Apostles' Creed in the Year of Faith
Year of Faith with John Paul II
The Gift of Scripture
The Word of the Lord Discovering Verbum Domini
…

Other books from the Year of Faith:
Books edited by Francis Fernandez Carvajal:
Year of Faith Treasury: The Sacrament of Confession 
Year of Faith Treasury: The Virtue of Faith
Year of Faith Treasury: The Virtue of Fortitude
…


Books by Nick Donnelly:
Finding God Series:
Finding God in Anger and Bitterness
Finding God in Doubt and Disbelief
Finding God When Prayer Doesn't Work
Finding God When a Loved One Loses Faith

Other Books by Nick Donelly:
Living with Illness and Suffering
Hope and Healing: Living with Illness and Suffering
Prayers for Grieving Parents: Help After a Miscarriage or Still Birth
Praying the Rosary with the Martyrs
Praying The Creed In The Year Of Faith
Praying the Rosary with the Saints
…

With Pope Francis Series:
Loving Mary: What Pope Francis Says
Finding Forgiveness with Pope Francis
Stations of the Cross with Pope Francis
Who Is the Devil? What Pope Francis Says
Our Journey to Christmas: With Pope Francis
…

Fiction by Nick Donnelly:
Ben Armstrong Adventure Series Series:
Curse of the Seawolf
Snare of the Demons
Faith of the Armstrong
Fury of the Dragons
…

Unattributed books cowritten\ghost written by Nick Donnelly:
Priesthood Today
Fit for Mission? Church
Fit for Mission? Schools
Fit for Mission? Marriage
Fit for Mission? A Guide
...
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Saturday, 11 June 2022

Companion to Faith - Deacon Nick Donnelly - CTS Year of Faith

Companion to Faith
ISBN 9781860828171
CTS Booklet DO 860


This is the second volume I have read in the ‘Year of Faith’ Series from the Catholic Truth Society, it is also the twelfth from the pen of Deacon Nick Donnelly that I have read. Deacon Nick has written several wonderful volumes but this one is my current favorite, next to A Catholic Survival Guide for Times of Emergency. The ‘Year of Faith’ was from October 2012 through November 2013. I did not encounter any of these booklets during the year of faith, but from the two I have read so far, they are well worth tracking down and reading. So far, I have been able to discover 8 books and booklets that are marked as part of this series:

Companion to Faith
Praying The Creed In The Year Of Faith
The Essential Creed - Exploring the Apostles' Creed in the Year of Faith
Year of Faith Prayer Book
Year of Faith Stations of the Cross
Year of Faith with John Paul II
The Gift of Scripture
The Word of the Lord Discovering Verbum Domini

From those discovered some are clearly marked on the front cover and some have the Year of Faith logo on the back of the book. The description of this volume:

“Specially published for the Year of Faith called by Pope Benedict XVI, this booklet is full of practical suggestions and ideas for how to increase your knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Faith.  Neatly divided into 12 sections, so as to be easy to use across the whole year, this companion offers: 12 films you really must see; 12 people or modern saints you need to know about; 12 books you really must read; 12 artists and scientist you really should know more about and much more.”

About the author of this volume, we are informed that:

“Reverend Nick Donnelly is a Deacon of Lancaster diocese. He is a well-known blogger and CTS author.”

The chapters and sections in this prayer book are:

Something marvelous is going to happen
Twelve films you really must see
Twelve books you really must read
Twelve prayers for the Year of Faith
Twelve modern Catholics and modern saints you should know
Twelve paragraphs of the Catechism to the Catholic Church you should read
Twelve steps to make a simple Rule of Lie
Twelve blogs you’ll find really interesting
Twelve websites you’ll find really useful
Twelve scientists you should know
Twelve works of art you really should see
Twelve devotions you should try
Twelve things you could try during the Year of Faith

This book is a truly a blessing. Our parish has a Formed Parish Subscription and many of the movies and some of the books mentioned in this work as available there. In each of the first 11 categories listed I have created a list of new resources to check out, and in each there were a few I had already done but will circle back and revisit. We have lists of 12 recommended films, books, prayers, and other resources to try. 

Deacon nick has written a marvelous list. A reader could easily pick up this book and spend a year or two working through all the recommendations and at the end of that time come out better catechised, read, and with a deeper and broader knowledge of their faith and other faithful Catholics profiled. I highlighted a number of passages my first time through this booklet, they were:

“Something marvelous is happening to you, whether you’ve known it all your life or you’re just discovering it now for the first time.  God is offering you a wonderful gift that gives you access to his own divine life, a gift that enables you to “share in the good things of God that utterly exceed the intelligence of the human mind”.  (First Vatican Council). This marvelous gift is faith.

“For Edith Stein faith was the unexpected gift of a clear star rising out of the darkness of life’s suffering, leading her to the Catholic Church. As Edith knew, true faith leads to the Church, which she describes as the ‘gate’ to the path that leads to God.”

“So far we have looked as faith as light, as a clear star rising out of life’s suffering, as a gate that leads to our encounter with the light of Christ, but faith can also be an encounter with darkness.”

“Our generation of Catholics is confronted by two main challenges to faith, one of which is the perennial problem of evil and the other the challenge of science and technology.”

“Rather than being all about the Year of Faith, this booklet has been designed to help you do something practical for developing and deepening your faith over the course of the year.”

“The ultimate purpose of this Companion to Faith is to help you realise in your own life Pope Benedict’s hope for the Year of Faith, that each one of us becomes a credible witness in the world, “enlightened in mind and heart by the word of the Lord, and capable of opening the hearts and minds of many to the desire for God and for true life, life without end.”  (Porta Fidei, 15)”

“Since the earliest days of the Church, Christians, either as individuals or groups, have sought holiness and closer communion with Jesus through living by a rule of life.  Here are twelve steps to help you draw up a simple rule of life during the Year of Faith.  You may also benefit from looking at much-loved rules, such as the rule of St Francis and the rule of St Benedict.  Se also the CTS booklet, A Rule of Life for Daily Christian Living by Fr Michael Woodgate (Do 759).” (out of print but available online here.)

This is a wonderful volume. Out of print but well worth tracking down. Deacon Nick has crafter a school of faith in this volume. It is a resource I know I will return to frequently. It is an excellent offering from the pen of Deacon Nick and from the Catholic Truth Society. A great resource for spiritual growth and to help you deepen and grow in your faith!  

Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2021 Catholic Reading Plan! For other reviews of books from the Catholic Truth Society click here.

For reviews of other books in the Year of Faith Series click here.

CTS Year of Faith Books:
The Essential Creed - Exploring the Apostles' Creed in the Year of Faith
Year of Faith with John Paul II
The Gift of Scripture
The Word of the Lord Discovering Verbum Domini
…

Other books from the Year of Faith:
Books edited by Francis Fernandez Carvajal:
Year of Faith Treasury: The Sacrament of Confession 
Year of Faith Treasury: The Virtue of Faith
Year of Faith Treasury: The Virtue of Fortitude
…


Books by Nick Donnelly:
Finding God Series:
Finding God in Anger and Bitterness
Finding God in Doubt and Disbelief
Finding God When Prayer Doesn't Work
Finding God When a Loved One Loses Faith

Other Books by Nick Donelly:
Living with Illness and Suffering
Hope and Healing: Living with Illness and Suffering
Prayers for Grieving Parents: Help After a Miscarriage or Still Birth
Praying the Rosary with the Martyrs
Praying The Creed In The Year Of Faith
Praying the Rosary with the Saints
…

With Pope Francis Series:
Loving Mary: What Pope Francis Says
Finding Forgiveness with Pope Francis
Stations of the Cross with Pope Francis
Who Is the Devil? What Pope Francis Says
Our Journey to Christmas: With Pope Francis
…

Fiction by Nick Donnelly:
Ben Armstrong Adventure Series Series:
Curse of the Seawolf
Snare of the Demons
Faith of the Armstrong
Fury of the Dragons
…

Unattributed books cowritten\ghost written by Nick Donnelly:
Priesthood Today
Fit for Mission? Church
Fit for Mission? Schools
Fit for Mission? Marriage
Fit for Mission? A Guide
...

Books in the CTS Companions Series:
Companion to St. Joseph – J.B. Midgley
Companion to the Feasts of Mary – J.B. Midgley
Companion to Saint Peter – J.B. Midgley
Companion to Saint Paul – J.B. Midgley
Companion to the Angels – J.B. Midgley
Companion to the Feasts of Our Lord - J.B. Midgley
Companion to the Passion of Our Lord – J.B. Midgley
Companion to the Order of the Mass - Mgr Bruce Harbert
Companion to Reading the Old Testament – Adrian Graffy
Companion to Reading the New Testament – Adrian Graffy
Companion to Praying with the Bible – Z. Mattam
New Companion to Advent & Christmastide - CTS
New Companion to Prayer - Celia Wolf-Devine
New Companion to Lent - CTS
...
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