Description
Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591) is one of only 33 "Doctors of the Church"-of whom there are only three Carmelites. A contemporary of fellow-Spaniard and Carmelite, Saint Teresa of Avila, he is considered one of the great mystics in the Western Church, one of the glories of Spain and the Carmelite order. This devotional book is made up of his sayings from his masterpieces The Ascent of Mount Carmel, The Dark Night, The Spiritual Canticle and The Living Flame of Love, all edited and translated by Fr. Kavanaugh in Paulist Press's Classics of Western Spirituality series. In this little gem of a book, for each day of the year there is a thought on which to dwell, pray, or meditate. What makes this book unique is that it can can be picked up on ANY day of the year and the reader can appreciate the chosen thought. If you miss a day, the book will always be applicable for ANY and EVERY day of the year regardless of your circumstances.
This is the perfect pocket-/purse-sized gift book for those who have a devotion to St. John and to Carmelite spirituality in general.
About the Author
Kieran Kavanaugh, OCD, is a Discalced Carmelite Friar. He edited the John of the Cross volume for Paulist Press's Classics of Western Spirituality series. He resides in the Carmelite Monastery in Washington, DC.
Book Information
ISBN 9780809144440
Author Kieran Kavanaugh
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Paulist Press International,U.S.
Publisher Paulist Press International,U.S.
Weight(grams) 82g
