Let The Great Masters Of Christianity Lead You To Holiness
You say your prayers.
You attend Mass.
You read the Bible.
You want a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord.
You want a more spiritual life, but don't know where to turn.
Now, let the great masters of Christianity instruct you on the heart of prayer. Bishop Alfred Hughes takes you on a step-by-step pilgrimage into the life of the Spirit by summarizing the teaching of great masters of the Faith and then intertwining those insights with practical, personal observations for your own life. Begin taking your Christian life more seriously with Bishop Hughes and Anthony of Egypt, develop a holy rhythm of life with St. Benedict, address the challenges of life with Thomas a Kempis, progress in virtue with St. Francis de Sales, St. Augustine, St. Teresa of Avila, and others until finally you move toward union with God with the assistance of Jean-Pierre de Coussade. Bishop Hughes's unique approach to Christian spiritual teaching on the art of prayer will direct you naturally according to the movement of the Spirit in your life. Discover this exciting and practical guide to holiness today!
About the Author Bishop Alfred Hughes is the bishop of Baton Rouge. He has taught at St. John's Seminary in Boston and has written books on Walter Hilton and church ministry. Spiritual Masters grew out of courses he has taught as well as a series of public lectures in Louisiana.
Profile Born in a castle to a well-placed family, his parents intended that he become a lawyer, enter politics, and carry on the family line and power. Studied at La Roche, Annecy, Clermont College in Paris, and law at the University of Padua. Doctor of Law. He returned home, and found a position as Senate advocate.
It was at this point that he received a message telling him to "Leave all and follow Me." He took this as a call to the priesthood, a move his family fiercely opposed. However, he pursued a devoted prayer life, and his gentle ways won over the family.
Priest. Provost of the diocese of Geneva, Switzerland, a stronghold of Calvinists. Preacher, writer and spiritual director in the district of Chablais. His simple, clear explanations of Catholic doctrine, and his gentle way with everyone, brought many back to the Roman Church.
Bishop of Geneva at age 35. Travelled and evangelized throughout the Duchy of Savoy, working with children whenever he could. Friend of Saint Vincent de Paul. Turned down a wealthy French bishopric. Helped found the Order of the Visitation with Saint Jeanne de Chantal. Prolific correspondent. Doctor of the Church.
Born 1567 at Chateau of Thorens, Savoy
Died 28 December 1622 at Lyons, France; buried at Annecy
Patron Of:
Headaches, Lace Makers, Loss of Parents, Sick, Spanish Catholics, Writers
Profile Spanish noble, the daughter of Don Alonso Sanchez de Cepeda and Doña Beatriz. She grew up reading the lives of the saints, and playing at "hermit" in the garden. Crippled by disease in her youth, which led to her being well educated at home, she was cured after prayer to Saint Joseph. Her mother died when Teresa was 12, and she prayed to Our Lady to be her replacement. Her father opposed her entry to religious life, so she left home without telling anyone, and entered a Carmelite house at 17. Seeing her conviction to her call, her father and family consented.
Soon after taking her vows, Teresa became gravely ill, and her condition was aggravated by the inadequate medical help she received; she never fully recovered her health. She began receiving visions, and was examined by Dominicans and Jesuits, including Saint Francis Borgia, who pronounced the visions to be holy and true.
She considered her original house too lax in its rule, so she founded a reformed convent of Saint John of Avila. Founded several houses, often against fierce opposition from local authorities. Mystical writer. Proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on 27 September 1970 by Pope Paul VI.
Born 28 March 1515 as Teresa Sanchez Cepeda Davila y Ahumada at Avila, Castile, Spain
Died 4 October 1582 at Alba de Tormes in the arms of her secretary and close friend Blessed Anne of Saint Bartholomew; body incorrupt; relics preserved at Alba; her heart shows signs of Transverberation (piercing of the heart), and is displayed, too
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