The Mystery of Incomprehensible Love: The Eucharistic Message of Mother Mectilde of the Blessed Sacrament - Softcover

Mother Mectilde De Bar; Mectilde Of The Blessed Sacrament

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1621385213 ISBN 13: 9781621385219

Publisher: Angelico Press, 2020

Synopsis

The first book on or by Mother Mectilde to appear in English

Catherine de Bar (1614–1698)—in religion, Mother Mectilde of the Blessed Sacrament—stands out among the luminous spiritual masters of seventeenth-century France as one of the great teachers of the interior life, a woman of the stature of St Gertrude the Great or St Teresa of Avila. This volume offers, for the first time in English, a substantial introduction to her life and teaching. Living in a period marked by superstition, sacrilege, and war, Mother Mectilde responded with a call to faithful reparation, self-abandoning adoration, frequent Communion, and total adherence to the Eucharistic Lord. Even while she suffered exile, illness, poverty, dangers, and uncertainties on all sides, she offered counsel and comfort to men and women in every state of life, teaching them how to surrender to Divine Providence and how to become ever more united with Christ.

Her writings, steeped in Sacred Scripture and in the liturgical tradition of Benedictine monasticism, reveal a woman of profound human insights and of supernatural wisdom, a sure guide to holiness with a timeless and universal message that seems providential for precisely this moment in history.

“The texts gathered in this volume help us to understand how the humble and silent presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is a priceless gift for the Church.” — FR. JACQUES PHILIPPE

“You who hold this book in your hands, you will find real life in it. Don’t just read it, live it.” — MOTHER IMMACULATA FRANKEN, OSBap

“This book, a great blessing for the English-speaking world, introduces Mother Mectilde de Bar, a truly remarkable figure from the seventeenth century.” — MSGR. ARTHUR B. CALKINS

“Mother Mectilde articulates to perfection what it looks like to live a Eucharistic life today. She speaks like a woman in love, and her words can ignite a fire in your soul.” — SR. JULIA MARY DARRENKAMP, Fsp

“This anthology, in its wonderfully lucid translation, is indeed a book for every Christian who desires to be a saint.” — FR. JOHN SAWARD

“Her vision is filled with ecclesial, liturgical, sacramental, and profoundly mystical insight.” — ANTHONY LILLES

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Catherine de Bar (1614-1698)--in religion, Mother Mectilde of the Blessed Sacrament--stands out among the luminous spiritual masters of seventeenth-century France as one of the great teachers of the interior life, a woman of the stature of St Gertrude the Great or St Teresa of Avila. Living in a period marked by superstition, sacrilege, and war, Mother Mectilde responded with a call to faithful reparation, self-abandoning adoration, frequent Communion, and total adherence to the Eucharistic Lord. Even while she suffered exile, illness, poverty, dangers, and uncertainties on all sides, she offered counsel and comfort to men and women in every state of life, teaching them how to surrender to Divine Providence and how to become ever more united with Christ.

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"The spiritual message of Catherine Mectilde de Bar is very beautiful and deep, and deserves to be better known. The texts gathered in this volume help us to understand how the humble and silent presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is a priceless gift for the Church. We find in this mystery of love everything we need for our Christian life." -- Fr. Jacques Philippe, author of Searching for and Maintaining Peace

"Mother Mectilde's writings bring me ever deeper into the Mystery of God's infinite Love; they help me enter into the Mysterium Fidei of Holy Mass. She made me a daughter of the Most Blessed Sacrament and a daughter, too, of Our Lady. You who hold this book in your hands, you will find real life in it. Don't just read it, live it." -- Mother Immaculata Franken, OSBap, Prioress of the Benedictines of Perpetual Adoration, Tegelen, The Netherlands

"This book, a great blessing for the English-speaking world, introduces Mother Mectilde de Bar, a truly remarkable figure from the seventeenth century. Her writings complement and enrich the great perennial treasure of Catholic spirituality." -- Msgr. Arthur B. Calkins

"Mother Mectilde articulates to perfection what it looks like to live a Eucharistic life today. She speaks like a woman in love, and her words can ignite a fire in your soul. When I go to daily adoration, this little gem of a book will be my vademecum for quite a while!" -- Sr. Julia Mary Darrenkamp, Fsp

"This anthology, in its wonderfully lucid translation, should be in the hands of every priest and religious, especially Benedictines. It is indeed a book for every Christian who desires to be a saint." -- Fr. John Saward, author of Cradle of Redeeming Love: The Theology of the Christmas Mystery

"Immersing us in the mysteries of Jesus, Mother Mectilde advocates a deep surrender of faith in response to His gift of Himself. A daughter of St. Benedict, her vision is filled with ecclesial, liturgical, sacramental, and profoundly mystical insight." -- Dr. Anthony Lilles, STD, author of Fire from Above: Christian Contemplation and Mystical Wisdom

Edition details

• Publisher: Angelico Press
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1621385213
• ISBN 13: 9781621385219
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184