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9781586174712

ABANDONMENT TO DIVINE PROVIDENCE

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With Letters of Father De Caussade on the Practice of Self-abandonment

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God is to be found in the simplest of our daily activities and especially through total surrender to whatever is His will for each of us. That is the message of this 18th-century inspirational classic by Jean-Pierre de Caussade. Its encouragement to “live in the present moment,” accepting everyday obstacles with faith, humility and love, has guided generations of believers to spiritual peace and holiness.

This special volume of the famous spiritual treatise also includes the many insightful letters of Father de Caussade on the practice of self-abandonment. These numerous letters provide a great additional source of wisdom and practical guidance for how to grow in abandonment and to deepen our union with God in our daily lives.

De Caussade shows that this practice of self-abandonment to God’s will is the key to attaining true peace and virtue, and that it is readily available to all people – from beginners to those well advanced in the spiritual life. He also shows how to determine what God’s will is for us. He reveals that it is not extraordinary feats that God expects for our growth in holiness, but rather heroic attention to every detail in our lives and humble acceptance of our daily lot in life as coming from His hand.

The rich spiritual lessons in this book have stood the test of time, offering real and practical assistance to all people because its message is simple and clear, one that the reader will find to be a rare treasure of inspiration and direction to be referred to again and again.

Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751) was a French Jesuit priest and author, most well-known for his famous treatise Abandonment to Divine Providence, but also for his letters to the Visitation nuns, whom he served as confessor and spiritual director. He also served as rector of two colleges and and as spiritual director for a Jesuit house. He was deeply influenced by the writings of both St. Francis de Sales and St. John of the Cross.

Additional Information

Weight 0.65 kg
ISBN

9781586174712

Author

Father Jean-Pierre de Caussade, S.J.

Binding

Paperback

Pages

453

Publisher

Ignatius Press

Pub Date

2011

~  Everything that lives and that breathes gives praise to the Lord  ~

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