When the Lion Roars - Stephen J Rossetti

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Résumé :
Awaken to the sound of God's voice and take up the journey to a rich and full life. How can I open myself to awareness? What if I have encountered God in some profound way? Which experiences are from God and which are of my own making? Are there right and wrong ways to pray? What about my ordinary life in the everyday world? Mystics are not part of a small elite society.... Rather, they are people who have come to experience the intense, personal desire God has to share himself with us. In this powerful guide, Msgr. Stephen Rossetti reminds us that becoming a mystic is not a matter of learning some mystical secret, but of entering into the divine simplicity of God's unbounded and unrestrained love. This invitation is for all of us. In a series of practical, readable chapters, Rossetti addresses the many questions and concerns that arise on the path to deeper prayer. He draws carefully from the wisdom of scripture and uses his broad knowledge of mystical writers, from the Desert Fathers to Therese of Lisieux, to guide us on a road we may never have expected to take. Writing from his own experience of prayer and from his expertise as a spiritual director and therapist, he helps us arrive at a deeper understanding of ourselves as wounded and sinful people who are nevertheless caught up in the transforming love of God....

Biographie:
Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse, is an expert on priestly spirituality and wellness issues. He is a Catholic author, speaker, psychologist, and educator. He served for many years at Saint Luke Institute in Maryland, rising to president and CEO. A distinguished graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Rossetti earned a doctorate in psychology from Boston College and a doctor of ministry degree from the Catholic University of America. Rossetti is the author or editor of twelve books, including Born of the Eucharist, When the Lions Roars, The Joy of Priesthood-recipient of a Catholic Press Association book award - and the best seller- Diary of an American Exorcist. He serves as research associate professor of pastoral studies at the Catholic University and is president and founder of St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal. Rossetti received a Proclaim Award from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as well as a lifetime service award from the Theological College of the Catholic University of America. In 2010, he earned the Touchstone Award from the National Federation of Priests' Councils for a lifetime of work with priests. In 2013, Rossetti received the Pope John Paul II Seminary Leadership Award from National Catholic Educational Association for distinguished service in priestly formation and was awarded a doctor of divinity degree, honoris causa, from St. Mary's Seminary and University. He has been the chief exorcist of the Archdiocese of Washington for 18 years and continues with an active caseload of exorcism and deliverance sessions, and assisting in training new exorcists....

Sommaire:
Awaken to the sound of God's voice and take up the journey to a rich and full life. How can I open myself to awareness? What if I have encountered God in some profound way? Which experiences are from God and which are of my own making? Are there right and wrong ways to pray? What about my ordinary life in the everyday world? Mystics are not part of a small elite society.... Rather, they are people who have come to experience the intense, personal desire God has to share himself with us. In this powerful guide, Msgr. Stephen Rossetti reminds us that becoming a mystic is not a matter of learning some mystical secret, but of entering into the divine simplicity of God's unbounded and unrestrained love. This invitation is for all of us. In a series of practical, readable chapters, Rossetti addresses the many questions and concerns that arise on the path to deeper prayer. He draws carefully from the wisdom of scripture and uses his broad knowledge of mystical writers, from the Desert Fathers to Therese of Lisieux, to guide us on a road we may never have expected to take. Writing from his own experience of prayer and from his expertise as a spiritual director and therapist, he helps us arrive at a deeper understanding of ourselves as wounded and sinful people who are nevertheless caught up in the transforming love of God....