Its a little book that rightly rejects the spirituality of fear and trembling (and the modern preoccupation with dreary self-absorption) in favor of an abiding trust in Gods active benevolence. Therese of Lisieux & Abandonment to Divine Providence (2 Book Set) Abandonment to God: The Way of Peace of St. 'Abandonment to Divine Providenceis a classic perhaps more necessary now than ever before. This edition has been re-typeset using the text of the 1955 edition originally published by Burns Oates and Washbourne, London under the imprimatur of Josephus Butt, Vicarius Generalis, Westminster, 23rd January 1933. Abandonment to God: The Way of Peace of St. Ramière, S.J., translated by Algar Thorold, Introduction by David Knowles. Self Abandonment to Divine Providence - Revised and edited by Father P. It is the duty of every Christian to acquire this virtue. He impresses upon the reader, that abandonment may be taught and practiced by repeated acts. When speaking of death to self, he refers to 'abandonment' 'trust' and 'acquiescence'. It imparts profound insights and guidance on. Caussade refers to the Salesian teaching of self-abandonment and simplicity, and the Carmelite emphasis on grace as a dynamic force that enlightens and cleanses the soul. Self-Abandonment to Divine Providence is a book that offers readers an exceptional store of Catholic wisdom. Caussade effectively synthesizes both Salesian and Carmelite traditions in this book, which is comprised of his letters and dialogues on prayer. Another source of influence on Caussade were his penitents, the Nuns of the Visitation.įr. Caussades's spiritual teaching was derived from two extremely pure sources, St. Caussade's Self Abandonment to Divine Providence is a book for all those who in the words of St. 'Self -abandonment, is itself the work of God: While he strips of everything the souls who give themselves absolutely to him, God gives them something which takes the place of all of light, wisdom, life and force: this gift is his love'.įr.

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