Currently Out Of Stock
Friends of God
Paperback
€14.34
Collect 43 Reward Points
- Currently Out Of Stock
- Book Synopsis
- Friends of God offers a collection of homilies by St. Josemarì a Escrivá that helps you develop a strong, lasting friendship with the God who is close to us. St. Josemarì a gives you a broad picture of the basic human and Christian virtues, so that you can not only follow closely in our Lord's footsteps, but establish and maintain a filial dialogue with God. Each of his homilies here are not only heartfelt conversations with the Christian who is immersed in ordinary life, but also a prayerful colloquy with God. With a masterful pastor's hand, St. Josemarì a combines theological depth with evangelical clarity. He gives you here not only a lesson in doctrine, but an introduction to essential aspects of the Christian life. Simple, compassionate, and profound, these homilies are a full expression of St. Josemarì a's passionate, expansive love for God.
- About The Author
- St. Josemarì a Escrivá was born in Barbastro, Spain on January 9th 1902. He was ordained to the priesthood at the age of 23 and at the age of 26, by divine inspiration founded Opus Dei. Through his apostolic endeavors, a path within the Church was being broadened and deepened. He promoted among people of all social classes, the search for holiness and the practice of evangelization, through the sanctification of ordinary work, in the midst of the world and without changing one's state in life. On June 26th 1975, St. Josemarì a died unexpectedly in Rome in the room where he worked.Among his published works, are the following books of spirituality: The Way, Holy Rosary, Christ is passing by, Friends of God, The way of the Cross, Furrow, The Forge, and In Love with the Church.St. John Paul the Great had this to say about St. Josemarì a:"St. Josemarì a was chosen by the Lord to announce the universal call to holiness and to point out that daily life and ordinary activities are a path to holiness. One could say that he was the saint of ordinary life."
- Product Details
-
- ISBN
- 9780933932838
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Scepter Publishers, (01 January 1997)
- Number of Pages
- 530
- Weight
- 163.29 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 139.7 x 88.9 x 17.78 mm
- Categories: