Rediscover Lent by Matthew Kelly 9781616362379
From the author of the bestseller "Rediscover Catholicism" comes an inspiring new way to rediscover Lent. Here, readers find a brief citation from a daily lectionary reading, a reflection on the beauty and importance of the Catholic faith and practice, thought-provoking questions for meditation, and a brief prayer.
Biographical Note:
MATTHEW KELLY is a "New York Times" bestselling author of fourteen books, world-renowned speaker, and business consultant. His titles include "Rediscover Catholicism: A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion & Purpose," "The Rhythm of Life: Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose," and "Building Better Families: A Practical Guide to Raising Amazing Children."
Marc Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Review Quotes:
For Lent, I chose to give up time consuming Facebook games in order to spend more time on spiritual reading and prayer. I was glad to have "Rediscover Lent" in my 'to-be-read' basket ready and waiting for my use.
"Rediscover Lent" grabbed me from the Introduction; Kelly let the reader know that this Lenten devotional would be about the seven pillars of Catholic spirituality - exactly what I needed for Lent. The seven pillars are Confession, daily prayer, the Mass, the Bible, fasting, spiritual reading and the Rosary. Definitely serious stuff for serious consideration but presented in a non-threatening manner.
Each day starts with the Readings for daily Mass although you will need to take out your Bible or as I did have them delivered to your email box each morning. The Sunday Readings are listed for all three cycles. There is then a page or two of reflection, followed by questions on which to meditate and a prayer.
Upon flipping through the book, I discovered in the Notes section that the reflections in "Rediscover Lent" were taken from "Rediscover Catholicism" by Kelly. I recently received a copy of that title and plan to read it during the Easter season to expand on what I "discover" during Lent. "SAGA""
Review Quotes:
Using excerpts from his New York Times bestselling book "Rediscover Catholicism," Franciscan Media has put together a wonderful book that starts on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Easter Sunday. Each day includes a Scripture passage and a reflection on the Catholic faith, questions for meditation, and a short prayer. This could take as little as five minutes of your day but impact it with the seeds it could plant into your soul. Guaranteed to make you think and reconsider your approach to Lent while inspiring you to embrace your faith more. CatholicMom.com"
Publisher Marketing:
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Contributor Bio: Kelly, Matthew
Matthew Kelly has dedicated his life to helping people and organizations become the-best-version-of-themselves! Born in Sydney, Australia, he began speaking and writing in his late teens while he was attending business school. Since that time, four million people have attending his seminars and presentations in more than fifty countries. Today Kelly is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, and business consultant. His books have been published in more than twenty-five languages, have appeared on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller lists, and have sold more than fifteen million copies. He is also the founder of The Dynamic Catholic Institute, a Cincinnati based non-profit organization whose mission is to re-energize the Catholic Church in America by developing world-class resources that inspire people to rediscover the genius of Catholicism. Kelly is also a partner at Floyd Consulting, a Chicago based management-consulting firm.
read a passage from Scripture for each day reflect on the beauty and importance of Catholic faith and practice meditate on thought-provoking questions find a unique and inspiring prayer for each day of Lent These timely and inspirational words will help renew your enthusiasm for being Catholic, while encouraging you to delve more deeply into the spirituality of the lenten season a perfect companion for individual reading or for group study."
Physical Info: 0.5" H x 6.5" L x 5.4" W (0.4 lbs) 146 pages
Rediscover Lent by Matthew Kelly 9781616362379
