Caussade is adamant to teach that this abandonment to God's Will is the duty of every Christian. Such abandonment can only come through repeated acts. When speaking of death to self, he refers to abandonment, trust, and acquiescence. Caussade refers to the Salesian teaching of self-abandonment and simplicity along with the Carmelite emphasis on grace as a dynamic force that enlightens and cleanses the soul. Another major source of inspiration was Caussade's penitents, the nuns of the Visitation.įr. The spiritual tone is set by two saints: St. Caussade's Abandonment to Divine Providence is a book for all those who truly seek God. For more than 250 years, this simple classic of inspiration has guided readers to the open-hearted acceptance of God's will that is the only path to serenity, peace and true happiness.įr.

Jean-Pierre de Caussade read by Ted Lovette. This is an audio version of the very popular spiritual classic by Fr.

To see if the type and size of the font used in this book are easy to read and are acceptable to you, we encourage that you download and print out a sample page.ABANDONMENT TO DIVINE PROVIDENCE - CD AUDIO BOOK This edition has been re-typeset using the text of the 1955 edition originally published by Burns Oates and Washbourne, London under the imprimatur of Josephus Butt, Vicarius Generalis, Westminster, 23rd January 1933. Ramière, S.J., translated by Algar Thorold, Introduction by David Knowles. Self Abandonment to Divine Providence - Revised and edited by Father P. 'Abandonment to Divine Providence is a classic perhaps more necessary now than ever before. It is the duty of every Christian to acquire this virtue. He impresses upon the reader, that abandonment may be taught and practiced by repeated acts. When speaking of death to self, he refers to “abandonment” “trust” and “acquiescence”. This book contains the complete English translation of the 10th French Edition by Fr. Caussade refers to the Salesian teaching of self-abandonment and simplicity, and the Carmelite emphasis on grace as a dynamic force that enlightens and cleanses the soul. Caussade effectively synthesizes both Salesian and Carmelite traditions in this book, which is comprised of his letters and dialogues on prayer. Another source of influence on Caussade were his penitents, the Nuns of the Visitation.įr. Caussades Self Abandonment to Divine Providence is a book for all those who in the words of St. Caussades’s spiritual teaching was derived from two extremely pure sources, St. Caussade’s Self Abandonment to Divine Providence is a book for all those who in the words of St. While reading this book, citizens of the frenetic Western world will desire, and perhaps even know, the healing found in receiving God as He comes to us at.

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