The Hidden Life: Essays, Meditations, Spiritual Texts

The Hidden Life: Essays, Meditations, Spiritual Texts
Author: Edith Stein
Publisher: ICS Publications
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2014-01-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1939272173
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This is an inspiring collection of Edith Stein's shorter spiritual writings, many available for the first time in English translation. Topics include: Shorter spiritual writings on prayer, liturgy, and the spirit of Carmel. They were composed during her final years, often at the request of her Carmelite superiors. Here the noted philosopher, Catholic feminist, and convert shares her reflections on prayer, liturgy, the lives of holy women, the spirit of Carmel, the mystery of the Christian vocation, and the meaning of the cross in our lives. These essays, poems, and dramatic pieces offer readers a unique glimpse into the hidden inner life of one of the twentieth century's most remarkable women.The book includes 5 photos and fully linked index.

Mystery of the Altar: Daily Meditations on the Eucharist

Mystery of the Altar: Daily Meditations on the Eucharist
Author: Kenneth J. Howell
Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2021-01-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1949013715
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The voices of great saints and holy teachers of the past ring out clearly in a unanimous chorus of praise and adoration for the supreme sacrament of the Eucharist. In Mystery of the Altar: Daily Meditations on the Eucharist, Kenneth J. Howell and Joseph Crownwood have brought together these voices to demonstrate the unwavering faith of the Church in the Real Presence of Christ. Aligning daily readings with the liturgical calendar, Mystery of the Altar will enlighten and enliven readers as they contemplate the wide-ranging applications of Eucharistic truth to their lives. A worthy companion for Eucharistic adoration or personal prayer, Mystery of the Altar will ignite love for the Eucharistic Lord in the hearts of all who savor its wealth of meditations.