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In this collection, Christiane Van de Walle presents a wide selection of old and new prayers to all the circumstances of life: prayers to the Blessed Trinity, God the Father, His Son, the Holy Spirit to Mary the angels, saints, in particular intentions ... A real treasure for all Christians who seek a meeting with their Creator. It is also a beautiful book to offer!
"While we are marked by daily confrontation with violence, poverty and all sorts of misfortunes ... Would not it be better to act now rather than pray? So many to struggle, so much work to be done, why have the luxury of wasting time as precious?
Called to live in this world and this time we have to walk on land, but as citizens of heaven, with the heart rooted in God through prayer and contemplation. This attitude does not mean running away from conflict, but provided a fecund giving to others.
We must follow the footsteps of Jesus. During the time he lived with his family, he spent under the impulse of the Spirit, many hours in prayer.
The Christian, animated by the same Spirit, are invited to make prayer the source of their daily lives. It creates in them an atmosphere of praise to the Lord, it increases their faith, strengthens the hope leads them to give their brothers and sisters and to be faithful to their apostolic mission.
Here the spirit of this Code of prayers and meditations. The prayers offered by the author are not presented as the only formula for prayer, but as an aid or in difficult times where we do not find words to turn to God, or as inspiration to do with our own words.
I express my gratitude to the author of this collection so valuable, the fruit of a life that has given an important place for prayer. "
Abbot Berti (excerpts from the preface)
Christiane van de Walle
In French
384 pages - 10,5 x16, 5 cm - 3rd edition 2008
With Imprimatur - Weight 208 g - Item # F1089
Editions du Parvis - ISBN 9782880220914
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