How to Pray

Religion & Spirituality

Jean Nicolas Grou

Christian Books & Bibles

James Clarke & Co., LTD

Excerpt from How to Pray: Translated From the French of Abbe Grou, S. J The Apostles once said to Jesus Christ: Lord, teach us to pray. It was the Holy Ghost who inspired this request, and who, then and there, gave them the most perfect idea of prayer, by means of which the creature draws nigh to God, adores Him, gives Him thanks, begs pardon for his offences, and lays before Him his needs. Filling them with a sense of their own nothingness and of the greatness of God, the Holy Ghost convinced them of their inability to perform these supernatural acts unaided, and He drew them interiorly to have recourse to Jesus Christ as the only Master who could teach them how to pray and by His grace help them to do so. It was on this occasion that Jesus taught them the lord's'prayer. Later on we shall explain it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

How to Pray: Translated From the French of Abbé Grou, S. J (Classic Reprint)

Forgotten Books

Excerpt from Characteristics of True Devotion In all Pere Grou's writings there is a remark able simplicity and directness; and they are so saturated with the mind and heart of Christ that no one can read them without feeling that the Christian life is a very real and a very great thing, and by no means an easy thing, and that love and humility are its foundation-stones. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Characteristics of True Devotion (Classic Reprint)

Self-Help

Spiritual

We found this lost classic among the cherished works that French Catholics risked everything to save when the Church was under attack - in the frenzied days of the French Revolution and its aftermath. Written by Fr. Jean Nicolas Grou, The Spiritual Life might seem on the face of it an odd choice for the embattled Catholics of France to preserve. After all, it only gives a few small hints here and there of the great crisis that was engulfing France. Yet preserve it they did. 
A closer look at its contents reveals why: it's a tough, uncompromising handbook to help you deal with all the obligations and problems of the spiritual life. As such, it teaches you what you need to know and to do when the comforts and supports of life have been swept away. 
Indeed, Fr. Grou reminds you right at the beginning that salvation is only won at a great price. He wrote this book for those who are willing to pay that price themselves. His focus is firmly on Christ, whom he maintains should be the model for your own spiritual life - not just in theory, but in the hard fact of sacrifice and love so great as to pierce your heart. 
Our times are not so far removed from the Godless irrationality that swept across France in Fr. Grou's day. That's why, in our own tumultuous age, The Spiritual Life is so desperately needed. It's the one guide that offers you real help to navigate the treacherous spiritual waters of today's world, and through it all, to keep the Faith.

The Spiritual Life: A Comprehensive Manual for Catholics Seeking Salvation

Sophia Institute Press

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