Christian Contemplative Living
A Primer for the Serious Spiritual Seeker
If you are searching for an overview of Christian spirituality for the beginner or non-professional, join Tom Santa in this exploration of what he calls "connecting points for contemplative living." Coming from his own Catholic tradition but including insights from other denominations and faith, Father Santa explains how these six connecting points work, separately and together, to bring us into deeper relationship with God and our fellow human beings:
- Engaging the Divine Mystery
- Embracing Silence and Solitude
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Practicing Spiritual Discipline
- Changing Perception and Attitude
- Redefining Abundance
Each Chapter begins with quotes from a variety of spiritual masters and contains several examples and stories of the particular connecting point from everyday life. There is also a reflection on the wisdom of Jesus, extended quotes from the Scriptures from The Message, an evocative new translation of the Bible in the contemporary language, and practical advice on everything from the best times and places to pray on how to choose and use a spiritual director.
| Series | N/A |
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| Publish Date | 01/01/2014 |
| Pages or Item Count | 128 |
| Size | 5.5 x 8.5 |
| Weight | 0.40 |
| Illustrator | N/A |
| Case Quantity (Print) | N/A |
| Discount Category | Book |
| Product Code | 469917 |
Thomas M. Santa, CSsR, the priest director of the Scrupulous Anonymous newsletter, has ministered to people with scrupulosity for more than twenty years. He is an associate faculty member and former director of the Redemptorist Renewal Center in Tucson, Arizona. He has also served as pastor of St. Michael Parish in Old Town, Chicago, and as President/Publisher of Liguori Publications.
Fr. Santa is the author of many books, pamphlets, and newsletters, including all three editions of Understanding Scrupulosity (Liguori, 3rd edition 2017) and The Essential Bible Handbook (Liguori, 2002). He offers retreats for people with scrupulosity and workshops on scrupulosity for pastoral ministers and professional therapists.