Spirituality/How to Pray
Many of us have a desire to pray more deeply, but feel that the profound prayer of contemplation is beyond our possibilities and capabilities. Sr. Kathryn Hermes wants you to believe your heart when it asks for this deeper, more profound experience of prayer. Beginning Contemplative Prayer is a practical guide to contemplation. It invites the reader to “try on” various prayer practices, exploring the methods of Brother Lawrence, John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, Ignatius of Loyola, Julian of Norwich, and others. Prayer exercises are offered throughout, and individual and group prayer guides are also included. “Kathryn Hermes, FSP, writes clearly and passionately of her topic: the passage from the chaos we too often experience, to the quiet of contemplation in which our hearts encounter God and find rest. Her tone throughout is warm and encouraging; her content is solidly rooted in the Catholic spiritual tradition. Readers will discover that beginning contemplative prayer is indeed possible. I warmly recommend this book.” — Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V. Author of Meditation and Contemplation: An Ignatian Guide to Prayer with Scripture Kathryn James Hermes’ books include Surviving Depression, Making Peace with Yourself, and Saint Joseph: Help for Life’s Emergencies. A member of the Daughters of St. Paul, she has an M.T.S. from Weston Jesuit School of Theology and an advanced certificate in Scripture. Besides her work for the Pauline Book and Media Centers and in digital publishing, she is a spiritual companion and gives numerous presentations throughout the country. She lives in Massachusetts.
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