{"product_id":"the-light-of-the-world-daily-meditations-on-the-traditional-mass-hardcover","title":"The Light of the World: Daily Meditations on the Traditional Mass - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFr Benedict Baur O. S. B.\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween the countless duties, deadlines, and distractions that afflict man, finding space to concentrate on the powerful omnipresence of God is a struggle. Still, spending just a few minutes each day in quiet recollection conveys rich rewards, enabling us to reorient our lives to the rhythm of the sacred prayer of the Church. Liturgical piety is indispensable for our sanctification as it draws us into the mystery of our Faith and fosters within us a spirit of charity and divine praise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the first time ever in a single volume, the spiritual classic \u003ci\u003eThe Light of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, by the renowned Dom Benedict Baur, O.S.B., offers a year-long cycle of powerful meditations following the traditional Catholic liturgical calendar. In the celebrated lineage of Prosper Gueranger, \u003ci\u003eThe Light of the World\u003c\/i\u003e combines dogmatic precision with spiritual unction to offer a \"daily retreat\" for the entire Church year, renewing one's daily spiritual life through the prayers of the classical Roman Rite. Features include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections for every Sunday, weekdays, ember days, rogation days, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance for mental prayer and contemplation based on the liturgical orations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily prayers incorporating adoration, thanksgiving, petition, and reparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical suggestions and resolutions for battling vice and growing in virtue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevotions to Christ's redeeming sacrifice and sanctifying presence as our spiritual center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic exegesis on the Sacred Scriptures and the sacraments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColloquies on Our Lady as the model of prayer and guide to the interior life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions on remote and proximate preparations for daily meditation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpirituality based on the \u003ci\u003eRule of St. Benedict: \u003c\/i\u003e \"Let our mind be in harmony with our voice\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethods of prayer from St. Ignatius of Loyola and the tradition of St. Sulpice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstructive and deeply inspiring, \u003ci\u003eThe Light of the World\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal companion volume for providing spiritually nourishing yet accessible reflections to extend the graces of the Church's venerable worship into one's entire day. Dom Baur offers readers an expansive tour of the treasures of our Faith through the prism of traditional liturgy, to preserve and impart its riches to future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFr. Benedict Baur, O.S.B. (1877-1963), was a German Benedictine priest and theology professor. He served as abbot of the Archabbey of Beuron. Dedicated to the liturgy and research, Fr. Baur was the founder of the Vetus Latina Institute. His numerous works include The Light of the World and In Silence with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 736\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.55 x 9.26 x 6.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765207925024,"sku":"9781644135945","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2cac241bee813bec743a7a4cfb2a2de9.webp?v=1780263784","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-light-of-the-world-daily-meditations-on-the-traditional-mass-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}