Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the death of Henri Nouwen, one of the greatest Christian spirituality writers of the twentieth century.
(Our intro guide to Nouwen’s books)
If you have benefited from Nouwen’s work, here are ten must-read classics of Christian spirituality from earlier centuries that are available as FREE ebooks!
*** How many of these classics have you read?
The Interior CastleTeresa of Avila |
The Interior Castle, or The Mansions, was written by St. Teresa of Ávila, O.C.D., the Spanish Carmelite nun and famed mystic, in 1577 as a guide for spiritual development through service and prayer. Inspired by her vision of the soul as a diamond in the shape of a castle containing seven mansions, which she interpreted as the journey of faith through seven stages, ending with union with God. After being ordered to write her autobiography, published posthumously as La Vida de la Santa Madre Teresa de Jesús (The Life of the Holy Mother Teresa of Jesus), Teresa was hesitant to begin writing again on her views of the perfection found in internal prayer. The books The Interior Castle and The Way of Perfection, taken collectively, are practical blueprints for “seekers” who want to really experience prayer as mystical union with God. Further, Teresa’s exposure of how she was blessed with contemplation illuminates the Catholic theologies of grace, the sacraments, humility and ultimately love. FREE PDF EBOOK!
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Love all of these, but sorely wish our communities were also mindful of such profound luminaries as Saint Isaak the Syrian, Saint Theophan the Recluse, Saint Maximos the Confessor, the Cappadocians, etc. May it be blessed.