The Spiritual Direction of Saint Claude de la Colombiere

by Pope John Paul II, Saint Claude de la Colombiere, Claude de la Colombière

Book Overview

St. Claude la Colombiere, recently canonized by Pope John Paul II, ranks among the masters of the spiritual life as a director of souls. He gave direction to countless souls, including St. Margaret... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898706823
• ISBN13: 9780898706826
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 145 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.7" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Spiritual Guidance for Our Time

The book came in excellent condition. I am enjoying this wonderful book by the Jesuit Saint and Spiritual Director, Claude De La Colombiere. which is both simply written and inspirational.

St Claude Spiritual Direction

I bought this book on recomendation from a radio interview. I was blown away by the short, simple, but very direct spiritual directions written by St Claude centuries ago. St Claude directed many Saints of his day and I can see why they sought his direction. Mother M Phillip put his writings into categories of faith that apply to today's journey as much as they did in his day. I am returning to buy more copies for my children and friends because St Claude touches on topics in one paragraph or sentences that rival the Bible in its depth but hit the nail on the head so solid that one can reflect on the sentence and how it applies to one for hours.

Uplifting morsels from a spiritual hero

Short on time? Too tired to pore through Dark Night of the Soul? This book surprised me in the best way! Excerpts from St. Claude's letters, retreat notes, and homilies are neatly organized by theme. The translation is mostly modern and easy to follow. Moreover, the excerpts are often short - a third of a page to at most about two pages - easy to read even in the shortest sitting. The insights really touched my heart. I highly recommend this book!