Overview
"""Listen with the ear of the heart."" This simple yet profound phrase from St Benedict is central to the message of Michael Whelan's Friendly Guide to Prayer. His aim is to open our hearts to the Presence: ""Here we are at the heart of prayer as it is understood within the Catholic Tradition. It is the way we will speak of prayer throughout this book - being present to the Presence. Our focus will therefore be primarily on attitudes and dispositions rather than specific acts and rituals. It is the prayerful person we are most interested in, rather than the person who says prayers, the prayerful life rather than the life that contains times of prayer."" In this process A Friendly Guide to Prayer is gentle guide and challenging coach, encouraging the reader to broaden and deepen their prayer life, offering support and providing opportunities for experience as well as knowledge. Each chapter contains sections 'For reflection' and 'For practice' to inspire readers to make best use of the material presented. The book explores the rich, varied and complex tradition of prayer within the Catholic Church and urges the reader to slow down and listen to the text on the page and the text of their own heart. In the tradition of the Friendly Guides series A Friendly Guide to Prayer is a beautifully presented book. Its restful tones and exquisite images marry perfectly with the moving text so eloquently presented by Michael Whelan. This is a book for everyone, for the novice, the student, the experienced, the expert. There is something here to touch everyone's heart."
Full Product Details
Author: Michael Whelan
Publisher: Garratt Publishing
Imprint: Garratt Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 0.50cm
, Length: 29.70cm
Weight: 0.236kg
ISBN: 9781921946141
ISBN 10: 1921946148
Pages: 66
Publication Date: 01 November 2011
Audience:
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Michael Whelan is a Marist Father and was ordained in 1972. He gained his PhD in 1984, while studying under Adrian van Kaam at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Michael is Director of the Aquinas Academy in Sydney where he also lectures in spirituality. In 1994 Michael helped set up Catalyst for Renewal which is dedicated to promoting conversation for renewal within the Catholic Church and beyond. He is currently the Executive Director of that association. He was Editor of its journal, The Mix (1996-2007). In 1995 he co-founded Spirituality in the Pub which currently operates in a number of venues around Australia. He is the author of three books and a number of journal articles in the field of Spirituality.
