This third volume concludes the discourses of the Peter Calvay books.

The Mystic

Torkington, David

HODDER STOUGHTON RELIGIOUS

Inner Life: A Fellow Traveler's Guide to Prayer

Religion & Spirituality

Alba House

The Hermit: A Personal Discovery of Prayer

Worship & Devotion

In this second volume of his trilogy on prayer, David Torkington presents a brilliant exposition of the inner meaning of prayer and the truths that underpin the life of the spirit. He does this by narrating two parallel stories, one from the past which details the spiritual adventures of a young man in search of the spiritual wisdom that finally leads him to embrace the lifestyle of a hermit on the island of Calvay; and the other from the present which tells of the hermit's mysterious disappearance. In the course of his narrative, he takes the reader beyond the first stages of the life of prayer to an understanding of the role of the cross, sacrifice and self-denial in one's growth in the spirit. The sprituality of St. Francis of Assisi plays an important part in illustrating this vital truth and Padre Pio exemplifies the chartity which is its goal. About the author: David Torkington is a full time lecturer, retreat master and spiritual director whose regular columns in THE CATHOLIC HERALD have brought his expertise to a wide and very appreciative audience. Besides the other two titles in this trilogy: THE HERMIT and THE MYSTIC, he is also the author of INNER LIFE:A FELLOW TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO PRAYER which has a Introduction by Sister Wendy Beckett.

The Prophet: The Inner Meaning of Prayer

Christian Books & Bibles

The Mystic: From Charismatic to Mystical Prayer

How to Pray

McCrimmon Publishing Co Ltd

If we want to become the people God made us to be, we need to set aside time every day for prayer. It sounds simple enough, but we often allow distractions, temptations, and our busy lives to keep us from daily prayer. And what is prayer? Prayer is our "no" to self and "yes" to God. Prayer is the place where we freely choose to receive God's love. As we daily try to raise our minds and hearts to God, giving our time to be present with him, God gives us the love that alone can transform us into his image and likeness. In How to Pray: A Practical Guide to the Spiritual Life, spiritual theologian David Torkington offers everyday guidance for entering more deeply into prayer, whether you are a beginner or looking to go deeper in your prayer life. The forty short, easy-to-read chapters in this guide can be read as a devotional, for meditation, or alongside Sacred Scripture. Book jacket.

How to Pray: A Practical Guide to the Spiritual Life

Our Sunday Visitor

Using the form of a novel it shows how under the guidance of a Hermit a young man in danger of taking his own life is taught how to develop and deepen his prayer life to the point of mystical union.

Wisdom from the Western Isles: The Making of a Mystic

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Circle Books

David Torkington tells the story of a small group of secular Franciscans on pilgrimage in Franciscan Italy led by the hermit Peter Calvay. The book shows how the essence of Christian spirituality is restored by Francis and details the implications of the revelation of the Primacy of Love received by Francis moments before he received the Stigmata. It then explains how this is the starting point for St Bonaventure?s spirituality and John Duns Scotus? Mystical Theology of love. This profound theology is detailed with consummate clarity and made practical in the lives of two of the pilgrims who commit themselves to each other for life.

Wisdom from Franciscan Italy: The Primacy of Love

Never Too Late to Love

Essentialist Press

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