Now Available! Theotokos Books' second title Christian Living: The Spirituality of the Foyers of Charity
Christian Living is now available. It is based on retreat Conferences given at the Foyer of charity at Courset, near Boulogne in France. Christian Living gives details of both the origin and the spirituality of the Foyers, and shows how a truly Christian life is possible even in our frenetic world, providing we are faithful to prayer. The spirituality of the Foyers is rooted in the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church, and is very effective in promoting and supporting genuine Christian living. Christian Living has a foreword by renowned Newman scholar and supporter of the new movements, Fr Ian Ker:
Donal Anthony Foley has been interested in the Foyers since the 1980's, and is involved in promoting them through the ‘’English Friends of the Foyers“.
He has degrees in Humanities and Theology, and has previously written books on Marian apparitions.
He has been on numerous Foyer retreats both in England and in France, and has also spent time living and working as a guest at several French Foyers.
He has written articles for a number of Catholic magazines, including the Homiletic and Pastoral Review, and also maintains a website at: www.theotokos.org.uk
Contact Information:
Tel: 07817 839415
books@theotokos.org.uk
Theotokos Books,
PO Box 8570,
Nottingham,
NG10 9AB,
England
Christian Living is available through the Theotokos site, internet booksellers such as Amazon.com, and by ordering direct from booksellers.
“This slim book, attractively and simply written, gives us the authentic flavor of a Foyer retreat. It will be compulsive reading for anyone fascinated by Marthe Robin, whose spiritual influence on the Church in France can still be felt today, as well as for anyone interested in attending a retreat in one of the Foyers—or even contemplating joining one. And finally, it is ideal spiritual reading for the general reader.” From the foreword by Fr Ian Ker
In reading Christian Living readers will learn about:
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How Marthe Robin and Fr Georges Finet founded the First Foyer in l936
* Details of Church approval of the Foyer movement
* How we are all called to discipleship and holiness, to genuinely follow Christ
* How prayer must be an absolute priority in our lives if we are to do God's will
* The importance of making time for silence, meditation and contemplation
* The necessity for humility and detachment in the spiritual life
* How we are children of God and must look to him as our Father
* The importance of the role of Our Lady in our Christian lives
* How to live a better sacramental and family life
“The Foyers give an authentic doctrinal and spiritual teaching in a climate of silence, charity, and devotion to Mary, which opens souls to conversion, deepens their life with God and leads them to the apostolate.” - Pope Paul VI
More information, including extracts, how to order, etc., is available at:
www.theotokos.org.uk/pages/books/foyerb ... rbook.html
Details of bookseller discounts etc can be found at:
www.theotokos.org.uk/pages/books/termscon.html
Christian Living is paperback-softcover, Demy Octavo size (8.5 in. x 5.5 in.), has 18 chapters, and 160 pages.
Price: £7.95 / $11.95 / €11.95 ISBN 0955074614
Christian Living is now available
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