Lectio Divina and the Practice of Teresian Prayer
โ Scribed by Sam Anthony Morello
- Publisher
- ICS Publications
- Year
- 1994
- Tongue
- English
- Edition
- Paperback
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
This helpful booklet shows how to incorporate St. Teresas way of prayer, the prayer of recollection, into the centuries-old spiritual practice of lectio divina, and how to draw spiritual nourishment from both. A closing series of reflection questions make this an ideal introduction to Teresian prayer for both group discussion and individual study.
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