Model of Faith and Reason: Powerful Novena to Saint Bonaventure

By Joel Criscito

This novena to Saint Bonaventure offers nine days of prayer and reflection for those seeking spiritual wisdom, intellectual clarity, and deeper union with God. Known as the "Seraphic Doctor," Saint Bonaventure harmonized theological brilliance with mystical devotion, guiding hearts and minds toward the beauty of divine truth.

From the university halls of Paris to the humble friaries of the Franciscan Order, Bonaventure lived as a model of integrated holiness-teaching that faith and reason are not rivals, but companions on the soul's ascent to God. He defended the Church with clarity, led the Franciscans with compassion, and wrote with a heart inflamed by divine love. His spiritual masterpiece, The Mind's Journey into God, reveals a path of transformation through contemplation, humility, and union with the Trinity.

Through daily Scripture, meditations, and prayers, this novena draws us into Bonaventure's vision-a life where study leads to adoration, leadership flows from service, and love becomes the highest wisdom. Whether you're discerning your vocation, seeking intellectual and spiritual harmony, or longing to deepen your relationship with God, this novena offers a lighted path forward.

May Saint Bonaventure-brilliant teacher, humble servant, and mystical guide-intercede for all who seek to love God with heart, soul, and mind, and lead them on the sacred journey toward perfect union with Him.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FJ2JNRS1
• ISBN13: 9798292964278
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"