Jean Pierre de Caussade was a French Jesuit priest and writer whose work centers on embracing divine providence in every moment. His writings emphasize trust in God's guidance and a serene surrender to His will. Caussade ministered to the Nuns of the Visitation in Nancy, and his philosophy continues to resonate with those seeking deeper spiritual connection.
In Abandonment to Divine Providence, Jean-Pierre de Caussade explains how God invites Christians live holy lives by trusting his divine providence. Caussade's book was first published in French in 1861. This rejuvenated paraphrase of an older English translation captures Cassaude's timeless observations in the language of the present.
The Sacrament of the Present Moment is the three hundred-year-old classic of spiritual guidance and enlightenment by Jean-Pierre de Caussade, ordained member of the Society of Jesus. In this wise, hopeful, and powerfully stirring masterwork of Christian thought and daily practice, de Caussade encourages a selfless abandonment to God as a means of achieving grace and conquering pride and ego. Each day is a sacrament, the author assures us, and the lessons and wisdom of The Sacrament of the Present Moment can better enable us to hear God’s voice as He speaks to us, always, with love.
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