Still Small Voice
A Practical
Guide on Reported Revelations
Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R.
Father Groeschel, the highly respected author, psychologist, spiritual director
and leader of renewal in the religious life, has written a brief but comprehensive
practical guide for all those interested in private revelations, the reports
of visions and other extraordinary religious phenomena that are so widespread
in these times. Because of the intense interest in extraordinary religious
experience that ranges from Medjugorje to the New Age, Groeschel's book is
an urgently needed resource that gives practical norms to everyone on how
to evaluate these claims. Drawing on spiritual classics and Church documents
not readily available, he summarizes the Church's perennial wisdom on this
topic.
He also offers an alternative to unusual and extraordinary ways of knowing
the things of God, which is a normal everyday opportunity open to all called
"religious experience"--the action of grace operating in the context
of a human life that can become a powerful source of virtue and holiness.
Father Groeschel skillfully directs the reader to the humbler and safer path
which discerns God's presence in prayer, Scripture, the sacraments and love
of neighbor. The great example of this path to holiness is St. Thérèse
of Lisieux who, though having very few extraordinary experiences, was filled
with a profound awareness of God's presence and said, "To ecstasy, I
prefer the monotony of sacrifice."
"A brilliant investigation into a complex and fascinating subject in
which the boundaries of mysticism, psychology and spiritual direction intersect.
Probably no one is better prepared to provide such sound guidance on this
sensitive topic than Fr. Groeschel."
-- Robert Fastiggi, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor of Religious Studies St. Edward's
University, Austin, Texas
"Combining insights from mystical theology and modern psychology, Father
Groeschel offers much sound advice for sorting through competing claims of
divine revelations. His book is a sophisticated discussion of religious experience
and the problems of translating this into public discourses in the context
of Roman Catholic theology."
-- Sandra Zimdars-Swartz, Professor of Religious Studies University of Kansas
"Fr. Groeschel, who is equally competent in theology and psychology,
has provided helpful directions in dealing with one of the most serious pastoral
problems facing the Church today. A valuable resource for discerning the credibility
of these phenomena of miraculous visions and happenings."
-- Bishop John Sheets, S.J., Diocese of Ft. Wayne-South Bend
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ISBN: 9780898704365
Author: Fr. Benedict Groeschel
Length: 175 pages
Edition: Paperback
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