The man for this moment

M. Raymond

Alba House

He was called the man of his age, the voice of his century. His influence towered above that of his contemporaries, and his sanctity moved God himself. Men flocked to him--some in wonder, others in curiosity, but all drawn by the magnetism of his spiritual gianthood. Bernard of Clairvaux--who or what fashioned him to be suitable for his role of counseling Popes, healing schisms, battling errors and filling the world with holy religious and profound spiritual doctrine? Undoubtedly, Bernard is the product of God's grace. But it is hard to say whether this grace is more evident in Bernard himself or in the extraordinary family in which God choose to situate this dynamic personality. This book is the fascinating account of a family that took seriously the challenge to follow Christ... and to overtake Him. With warmth and realism, Venerable Tescelin, Blesseds Alice, Guy, Gerard, Humbeline, Andrew, Bartholomew, Nivard and St. Bernard step off these pages with the engaging naturalness that atttacks imitation. Here is a book that makes centuries disappear, as each member of this unique family becomes an inspiration in our own quest of overtaking Christ.

The Family That Overtook Christ

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Roman Catholic Books

He was called the man of his age, the voice of his century. His influence towered above that of his contemporaries, and his sanctity moved God himself. Men flocked to him--some in wonder, others in curiosity, but all drawn by the magnetism of his spiritual gianthood. Bernard of Clairvaux--who or what fashioned him to be suitable for his role of counseling Popes, healing schisms, battling errors and filling the world with holy religious and profound spiritual doctrine? Undoubtedly, Bernard is the product of God's grace. But it is hard to say whether this grace is more evident in Bernard himself or in the extraordinary family in which God choose to situate this dynamic personality. This book is the fascinating account of a family that took seriously the challenge to follow Christ... and to overtake Him. With warmth and realism, Venerable Tescelin, Blesseds Alice, Guy, Gerard, Humbeline, Andrew, Bartholomew, Nivard and St. Bernard step off these pages with the engaging naturalness that atttacks imitation. Here is a book that makes centuries disappear, as each member of this unique family becomes an inspiration in our own quest of overtaking Christ. For more info see ivepress.org

The Family that Overtook Christ

IVE Press ivepress.org

A faithful St. Robert, a humble St. Alberic and an unshakably loyal St. Stephen Harding. What do they have in common? They are the Three Religious Rebels that are brought to life by M. Raymond in this pre-sequel of The Family That Overtook Christ , the amazing story of the family of St. Bernard of Clairvaux. It tells the history of the congregation of the father in religion of the boy from Fontaines, the boy who became the man of Europe Bernard, who aimed to overtake Christ. This is the Saga of Citeaux. It is a saga, for it is a history of a very heroic family; but it is the Saga of Citeaux only because it is a history of Cistercians. The simplicity, humility, fidelity and flaming love for God that was Citeaux will be wrapped in the warm flesh and blood of a rebellious St. Robert, a radical St. Alberic and a rationalist St. Stephen Harding. Americans want tangibility. Before virtue will ever attract them, it must be incarnated, so these men and women will speak. These men and women of Citeaux lived. They are presented that way in this book of M. Raymond. Why did men of the twelfth become Cistercians? A partial answer to that is, Because Benedict became a monk in the sixth. But the full and deeper answer is, Because God became Man in the first! Christ is the whole answer. There must be men who give themselves to God, because there is a God who gave himself to man. That is the final answer. For more info see ivepress.org

Three Religious Rebels

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"Don't Eat That!": Learning About Food Allergies with Raymond

Children's Books

Mills, Anna

Humor

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