Divine Intimacy
This book of meditations is meant for all priests, seminarians, religious, the devout laity, all who aspire to greater union with God: that is, to divine intimacy. --Pope John XXIIIThis Book of Meditations on the interior life for every day of the liturgical year is a pearl of great price. For spiritual reading and personal prayer, it is a treasure, providing sound guidance on the journey of prayer, and a safe companion on the road to holiness and to intimate union with God. --Bishop Philip Boyce O.C.D, Bishop of Raphoe, IrelandThis book was actually published a couple years ago. In fact I bought it almost a year ago but am just getting to showing it off to you now. I have very little to say about it except that I love it. Baronius did a nice job with it. I do not have a spiritual director and so I tend to use this book for sound advice with spiritual questions when I can't get to a priest-confessor. Its awesome. The book leads you through daily meditations and prayers and is attached to the older Roman calendar. Novus Ordo attendees can use it too but they will need to make sure they count Sundays after Pentecost rather than Ordinary Time Sundays... ...If you do not pray the Divine Office for whatever reason, this book may be a good substitute. There are two meditations per day so one could have a morning and an evening meditation. It costs $54.95 and is worth it. You will believe me after the first use. --A review by Matt of the Absolutely No Spin blog, edited for this postingDivine Intimacy? ... is a beautiful leather bound volume put out by Baronius Press. I have it and use it daily. It is a valuable Carmelite spiritual resource which gives you meditations through the liturgical year. Anyone can benefit it every day, though it follows the older, traditional Roman calendar. It would be a good gift for someone who participates mostly in the Extraordinary Form, though everyone can follow it equally well. --Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, October 18, 2011 on his blog (WDTPRS.Com/Blog). Slightly edited for this posting