Through Spiritual Trials
Published on 12. August 2014
56 pages
978-1-4976-7867-5 (ISBN)
Description
Seen and largely unnoticed, the "inner dialogue" of the wounded soul contributes greatly to the collective, exterior troubles of the world at large, which are really only symptoms of a much deeper problem. Doubt, anger, malice, sorrow, and fear are just a few of the spiritual trials that afflict the human heart. However, the Catholic tradition offers us sure-fire remedies-not to remove our trials, but to transform them by God's grace into good, for ourselves and the world around us. This book presents valuable insight into how we can move through our spiritual trials and be renewed in faith, peace, mercy, joy, and love-for the good of all. This five-chapter book focuses on themes originally published as individual titles in our Catholic Perspectives CareNotes series. Softcover volume is edited by Br. Francis Wagner, O.S.B. and features an introduction.
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Person
Br. Francis de Sales Wagner, O.S.B., is a Benedictine monk of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana, and is an editor and writer for Path of Life Publications at the Abbey Press. Born and raised in Findlay, Ohio, he received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Bowling Green State University in 1988. He worked as a staff writer, news editor, managing editor, copy editor, and wire editor for four daily newspapers in Ohio before coming to Saint Meinrad in 2006. He professed his vows as a monk in 2008, and in 2012 received a Master of Theological Studies degree in the School of Theology. He also serves as a conference presenter for the Benedictine oblate program and as a spiritual director. He is the author of several pastoral care publications and spirituality articles, and is editor of the book
Sacred Rhythms: The Monastic Way Every Day.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Introduction
- Contents
- How Spiritual Doubt Can Make Our Faith Stronger
- A Spiritual Response to Anger
- Finding the Healing Strength to Forgive
- Rejoice! Finding Joy, Humor in the Spiritual Life
- Rediscovering the Meaning of Love
- Back Cover
- Copyright
