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About "Catholic Spiritual Practices"

December 01, 2012 by Paraclete Press

Now Featured in the Patheos Book Club
Catholic Spiritual Practices
A Treasury of Old & New
Edited by Colleen M. Griffith and Thomas H. Groome

How did the maestro advise the young violinist?

There is a story of a young violinist who had an audition at Carnegie Hall. As she hurriedly exited the subway, she was momentarily disoriented. To her relief, she saw an old man with a violin under his arm and thought that surely he would know.

"Sir, can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?" she asked.

"Practice," he said, with a grin.

It's the same way with Catholic spirituality—growing in faith is all about practice.

This collection by today's most respected Catholic writers offers a compendium of these practices, traditional and contemporary, that can enable us to sustain and grow a vibrant spiritual life. This must-have volume will quickly become a trusted companion for an entire lifetime of engagement with the beauty and richness of the Catholic faith.

Table of Contents

Practices of Prayer

The Lord's Prayer, N. T. Wright
Praying with the Saints, Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJ
The Jesus Prayer, Joseph Wong, OSB, CAM
Intercessory Prayer, Ann Ulanov and Barry Ulanov
Centering Prayer, Joseph G. Sandman
The Rosary, Thomas H. Groome
Liturgy of the Hours, Elizabeth Collier
Praying with Images, Colleen M. Griffith
Everyday Prayers, Compiled by Thomas H. Groome

Practices of Care

Living the Sacramental Principle, Esther de Waal
Practicing Hospitality, Ana María Pineda, RSM
Practicing Forgiveness, Marjorie J. Thompson
Family Life as Spiritual Practice, Wendy M. Wright
Día de los Muertos, Alex Garcia-Rivera
Practicing Care for the Environment, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Practices of Spiritual Growth

The Ignatian Examen, Dennis Mamm, SJ
Spiritual Direction, Kathleen Fischer
Retreats, Anne Luther
Lectio Divina, Sandra M. Schneiders, IHM
Discernment, David Lonsdale
Eucharistic Adoration, Brian E. Daley, SJ
The Angelus, Thomas H. Groome
Stations of the Cross, Thomas H. Groome
Fasting, Joan Chittister, OSB
Thanksgiving after Communion, Thomas H. Groome
Spiritual Practice Goes Digital, Barbara Radtke

Conclusion

Keep on Practicing, You'll Get Better at It, Thomas H. Groome

Colleen Griffith and Thomas Groome About the Editors

Colleen M. Griffith and Thomas H. Groome both teach at Boston College's School of Theology and Ministry. Thomas H. Groome is also the bestselling author of many books, including Will There Be Faith? and What Makes Us Catholic.

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