The Ways of Mental Prayer - Lehodey O.C.R., Vitalis Review & Synopsis

Synopsis The Ways of Mental Prayer ranks as one of the Church s greatest classics on prayer, and was highly recommended as such by Fr. Garrigou-LaGrange, the 20th Century's greatest authority on mystical theology. Here Dom Lehodey, Abbot of Bricquebec, concentrates on the beginning stages of prayer, up through what is called the prayer of quiet, but he also describes the higher forms of prayer as well, including the very summit, or the prayer of union. In the process, he explains the advantages, the joys and-yes- the trials of mental prayer, plus he gives practical instructions on the methods of practicing this type of prayer. He also shows what to avoid and how to overcome the difficulties involved. By far the salient strength of this book is its description of how one goes from ordinary prayer to mystical prayer, which constitutes the giant step in the spiritual life. A wise and learned guide to spiritual matters, The Ways of Mental Prayer is a work destined to lead many to divine intimacy-a foretaste of Heaven on earth. Review Rt. Reverend Dom Vitalis Lehodey, O.C.R., admitted in his preface to Holy Abandonment that many other books on the subject have already been written. He went on to say, however, that every author who wrote on the spiritual life naturally discussed the topic of Conformity to God\'s Will. His intent with Holy Abandonment was to provide a work both theoretic and practical to offer a solution to the problems of our times. Dom Lehodey also expressed his mission to contribute something, even if it were little, to the ineffable glory of God. The book was originally published in 1934 and received the Nihil Obstat, Imprimatur and Imprimi Potest from Fathers Daly and Smets as well as from the Bishop of Waterford in the 1930s. Sources: TANBooks (front inside covers of Holy Abandonment) The White Chapel This book resulted from the requests of family care givers for a talk about death and dying. They were losing a loved and wanted to know what to expect. As nurse practitioner I gained insights from Oncology Nurses, Hospice Nurses and Critical Care Nurses on how to help terminal patients obtain the most out oftheir remaining time. I went from a fear oftalking with those dying, to feeling blessed to share this intimate time with them. After 41 years ofnursing, research and lecturing on this subject I began to understand, as I applied my own suffering from a disabling illness, ofthe comfort available from the Communion of Saints. Especially from those who said yes to God's request they suffer and join this suffering to that ofHis Son to help other souls, out oflove for Him. Through my experiences with loved ones, patients and myself, I found tremendous help in turning to the Bible and the writings of Saints. This book is a blending of spiritual hope & frank facts regarding suffering & dying that it is my prayer will bring strength to patents & care givers, be they physicians, nurses, aides or family. Translated by Mother M. Philip IBVM. The Spiritual Direction of St. Claude De La Columbiere. Ignatius Press, San Francisco; 1998. Rt. Rev. Dom Vitalis , Lehodey OCR . The Ways of Mental Prayer . (orig. 1924) Tan Publishing, Rockford; 1982." Irish Monthly The subjects of some of the stories make it a book which we do not recommend for sodality libraries . The Ways of Mental Prayer . ( Abridged ) . By Rt . Rev. Dom Vitalis Lehodey , O.C.R. Trans . by ..." Catholic World The Movement for a NeoScholastic Philosophy of Law in America , by Miriam Theresa Rooney (Washington, D. C.: American Catholic Philosophical Association). The Convert's Catechism, compiled by Rev. A. . Gits, S.J. (London: Burns, Oates." New Catholic World BENZIGER BROTHERS , New York : The Ways of Mental Prayer . By Rt . Rev. Dom Vitalis Lehodey , O.C.R. From the French . $ 1.75 net . Hospital Society Addresses . By Henry Sebastian Boroden . 70 cents net . Our Reasonable Service ." The Month ... from the Welsh bragawd ; brat , an apron , from the Welsh or Gælic brat ; farrant , respectable , good , propably from the Gælic farranta , stout , brave , generous ; and purr , to kick , from the Gælic purr , to push , thrust ." Ecclesiastical Review ... THE Ways of MENTAL PRAYER . By the Right Rev. Dom Vitalis Lehodey , Abbot of Briquebec , O.C.R. Translated from the French by a Monk of Mount Melleray . New York , Cincinnati , Chicago : Benziger Bros .; Dublin : M. H. Gill & Son ." America Covers the beginning of U.S. history to the present, with each chapter providing practice in analyzing primary sources, identifying cause and effect, and recognizing points of view. This text was prepared in association with the history magazine American Heritage, which provides prose and illustrations to enhance the text. 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