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November/December 2019 Thethe Powerpower Ofof Faith,Faith, Beautybeauty && Musicmusic Inin Aa Brokenbroken Worldworld November/December 2019 TheThe PowerPower ofof Faith,Faith, BeautyBeauty && MusicMusic inin aa BrokenBroken WorldWorld ◆ THE HUNDREDFOLD ◆ ANNUNCIATION ◆ THE SOUND OF BEAUTY Songs for the Lord A Call to Faith in a Broken World A Classical Composer on Music in Anthony Esolen Sally Read the Spiritual Life tapestry of hymns, monologues, and convert from atheism to Catholicism Michael Kurek A short lyrics knit together as one book- A when her daughter was four years old, hile loved by all, music is a mystery to length poem in praise of Christ in all his Read saw the awareness of “two worlds” Wus. is unique book presents fasci- startling humanity. Drawing from the rich- for her daughter as she has grown, lead- nating insights on the psychology of percep- es of the English poetic tradition—meter, ing to many doubts about the Faith. Seeing tion of music, and how music speaks to the rhyme, music— Esolen considers the the precarious nature of Faith in a secular mind, emotions, and spirit. ese concepts mysterious man from Nazareth and the world, she presents compelling reasons for have rarely been addressed outside the ivory world he came to set on re with splendor. holding on to God and Church. Taking the tower, and even more rarely seen through Having translated the Italian masters, Annunciation as her template, she explores the lens of Catholic theology. our common experiences of the spiritual Dante and Tasso, Esolen now puts on is is a kind of “layman’s handbook,” a life as she meditates on each part of the the mantle of such English craftsmen as comprehensive theology of all things music, story in Luke’s Gospel. Donne, Milton, and Hopkins in his f i r s t which anyone can understand, written by an book of original contemplative Drawing on Scripture, the saints, and the internationally respected classical composer poetry. It contains dramatic monologues lives of people she has known as a nurse and music professor at a top secular univer- set in rst-century Greece and Palestine, and a poet, Read shows how God is with us sity who is also a faithful Catholic. It sheds and lyrical meditations on creation, always—even in suffering, spiritual dry- light on the mysteries of music and furthers longing, failure, modern emptiness, ness, and depression. ough inspired by a the spiritual formation regarding music for and unshakeable hope. Includes a help- mother’s loving response to a daughter, this Catholics of many ages and walks of life. ful introduction on English poetic form. beautifully rendered work will speak to any SOBP . Sewn So cover, $17.95 HFOP . Sewn So cover, $17.95 believer engaged in a relationship with God. ACFP . Sewn So cover, $15.95 “I am overjoyed that e Sound of Beauty is "In an age of ugliness, beauty is an act of being published. I know of no other book on mercy, a sanctification of the human “Read discovers in Mary’s experience the music that articulates the Catholic aesthetic so experience. This exceptional collection of pattern of all believers in miniature. She beau- masterfully. at makes this volume a precious poetry and song in praise of Jesus Christ o ers tifully weaves into one fabric our doubts, fears, jewel to be cherished.” readers an experience of beauty as life-giving raptures, and vocations with those of Mary, the — Joseph Pearce, from the Foreword; as water in a desert.” rst to receive within herself the Word of God.” Author, Catholic Literary Giants — Most Reverend Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., — Al Kresta, Radio Host, Kresta in the A ernoon Archbishop of Philadelphia www.ignatius.com P.O. Box 1339, Ft. Collins, CO 80522 (800) 651-1531 Table of Contents Features Columns 3 Walking Along the Path of 8 Back to the Basics: Abandonment, Detachment, Q & A on the Renunciation & Trust Essential Elements Rick Sarkisian, Ph.D. of Religious Life Prayer and the 6 We Are Called to Build a Religious Life—Part I Monastery in Our Hearts Rev. Thomas Dubay, S.M. Most Rev. Donald J. Hying 11 Answering the Master’s 16 Be ”Consumed” in Your Desire Call—Is That All That to Encounter God There Is?—Being Address to Cloistered “Zapped’ By Christ Religious in Madagascar Crucified Pope Francis Mother Mary Veroncia Loring, C.P. Departments 13 Holy Orders for Lay People: Following in 2 INSTITUTE Insights the Footsteps of 20 INNERVIEW St. Benedict of Nursia With Rev. Dwight Longenecker, Anne Tschanz Author of Listen My Son— 18 Doctor of the Heart, St. Benedict for Fathers and Healer of the Soul: St. Benedict & St. Thérése—The The Spiritual Counsel Little Rule & The Little Way of Dr. Conrad Baars 22 RESOURCES IN REVIEW The Touchstone of Thomism 23 IRL NEWS & NOTES Rev. Brian Mullady, O.P. 26 Affiliate in Focus 28 Theological Reflections The Fathers of Mercy Acknowledging God’s —Auburn, Kentucky Greatness & Goodness Rev. John A. Hardon, S.J. November/December 2019 Institute Insights Vol. XLII No. 6 ur Mission: Religious Life is published R EV . T HOMAS N ELSO N , O.P R AEM . Osix times a year by the INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE, Inc. (IRL). The IRL is a na- he Divine Office is a prayer we all know and cel- tional organization founded in 1974 to ebrate as religious according to our own consti- encourage, support and assist authentic tutions. It is the prayer of the Church which ech- consecrated life as set forth by Vatican oes the Mass. Its efficacy is objective, relying as it II and its implementation by the Holy Tdoes on the merits of Christ’s own prayer. Rev. John A. See. Membership in the IRL is comprised Hardon, S.J., reflects upon this great prayer in his Theo- of bishops, priests, religious and lay logical Reflections. St. Benedict of Nursia certainly loved persons. the Divine Office and organized the monastic day around it. This is Religious Life is sent to active mem- something lay people can learn from. The Oblates of St. Benedict try bers of the IRL ($30 per year for U.S. to incorporate it into their lives. Anne Tschanz in her final column: Holy membership) or to those who request it. Orders for Lay People reports on the Benedictine Oblates. Rev. Dwight Institutional or library subscriptions are Longenecker, author of Listen My Son—St. Benedict for Fathers in an also available. Send all correspondence interview explains well how the spirit of St. Benedict through his Rule to Religious Life, P.O. Box 7500, Liber- can guide fathers to form their families into a true domestic church. tyville, IL 60048, or call 847-573-8975. The religious life is at the service of the whole Church. Pope Francis Executive Editor in a recent address to cloistered religious in Madagascar tells them to Rev. Thomas Nelson, O.PRAEM. remain faithful to their hidden life of pray er which, even though clois- Managing Editor tered from works of the external apostolate, serves as a powerful wit- Mr. Michael D. Wick ness to man’s desire to encounter God. Priests in a very special way Assistant Editor/Circulation benefit from the cloistered religious life. Most Rev. Donald J. Hying, Mrs. Anne Tschanz Layout & Design Bishop of Madison, witnesses to this in his article, “We Are Called to Catholic Creative Services, Inc. Build a Monastery in Our Hearts.” The reason for this is that prayer is the first and foremost duty of all religious, especially of the priest who IRL Founder is a “man of prayer,” in the words of Vatican II. Rev. Thomas Dubay, + Rev. John A. Hardon, S.J. S.M., in Back to the Basics explains the priority of prayer in religious IRL Executive Director life and what that practically means. Mr. Jeffrey Karls Mother Mary Veronica Loring, C.P., has dedicated her life to the IRL Officers Crucified Christ as a cloistered religious, and prayer was her path to Most Rev. Robert F. Vasa finding her vocation as she shares in Answering the Master’s Call. Con- President templatives have much to teach us about life, precisely how to live in Rt. Rev. Austin Murphy, O.S.B. peace and joy. The Venerable Mother Luisita, a contemplative at heart Executive Vice President and foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Mr. Paul Doetsch Treasurer Los Angeles, teaches simple lessons on abandonment, detachment, Mr. Frederick R. Dempsey, Secretary renunciation and trust which Rick Sarkisian, Ph.D., puts together in his Sr. Beth Ann Dillon, D.S.M.P. article, “Walking Along the Path of Abandonment, Detachment, Re- Rev. Bob Lombardo, C.F.R. nunciation & Trust.” Mrs. Bonnie Quirke The Fathers of Mercy in Auburn, Kentucky, are effective missionar- Mr. Patrick Spencer ies of Divine Mercy in a world wounded by sin. They evangelize with Executive Committee the power of God’s Word and put souls on the path to conversion and holiness. They are featured in this issue’s Affiliate in Focus. Lastly, Rev. © 2019 INSTITUTE ON RELIGIOUS LIFE, Inc. All Brian Mullady, O.P., writes about the late Dr. Conrad Baars in his new rights reserved. Religious Life is printed series, Doctor of the Heart, Healer of the Soul: The Spiritual Counsel in the U.S.A. Reproduction of material ap- of Dr. Conrad Baars. Dr. Baars’ therapeutic work is very effective be- pearing in Religious Life is prohibited with- cause it is based on true philosophical anthropology, namely that of out written prior permission. Unsolicited St. Thomas Aquinas. articles, poetry and other original works may be submitted for consideration. About the Cover: Nativity, with St.
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