The Daughters of St. Paul Reflections on the Daily Readings Collection (6 vols.)

by Daughters of Saint Paul; Celia Sirois

Publisher:

Pauline Books & Media

, 2008–2011

Overview

These volumes contain studies for daily readings for the entire liturgical calendar year, giving you deeper insight in Scripture. Easily incorporate them into your daily devotional and prayer time as you meditate on Scripture every day, journeying with the Catholic Church through the Gospels and the three-year cycle of daily readings.

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Key Features

• Guides readers through the “lectio divina” method of prayer
• Covers every Sunday reading for reflection year after year
• An inspired way to delve deeper into the Scriptures

Product Details

• Title: The Daughters of St. Paul Reflections on the Daily Readings Collection
• Publisher: Pauline Books & Media
• Volumes: 6
• Pages: 1,614

Advent Grace: Daily Gospel Reflections

• Author: The Daughters of St. Paul
• Publisher: Pauline Books & Media
• Series: Everyday Grace Series
• Publication Date: 2009
• Pages: 104

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

In Advent Grace, members of the Daughters of St. Paul share the fruit of their “lectio divina” (a prayerful reading of Sacred Scripture). This handy volume contains their insightful reflections on the daily Gospel readings of Advent.

Their gift and task is to communicate the Gospel message. They are women of the Word. In these pages, the Daughters of St. Paul invite us to be washed in the Word by prayerfully pondering the Sacred Scripture throughout the Advent season. Speaking from their own experience of prayer, 16 sisters skillfully guide us in the simple act of holy reading, readying our hearts for the wonder of Christmas and for Christ’s constant coming throughout the year.

—Michael Downey, professor of systematic theology and spirituality, Saint John’s Seminary

Easter Grace: Daily Gospel Reflections

• Author: The Daughters of St. Paul
• Publisher: Pauline Books & Media
• Series: Everyday Grace Series
• Publication Date: 2010
• Pages: 133

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Easter is the most important celebration in the life of the Church. With this book of daily reflections for the season, you will unearth a renewed and refreshed spirit in your walk with Christ.

The Gospel readings during the Easter season are taken mainly from the Gospel of John, according to a tradition that goes back to the first centuries of the Church. With this book, you are invited to share with members of the Daughters of St. Paul a prolonged meditation on the deep joy of Easter.

These reflections are based on a “lectio divina” (“holy reading”) prayer method, in line with the Pauline tradition and the founder of the Daughters of St. Paul, Blessed James Alberione.

Lenten Grace: Daily Gospel Reflections

• Author: The Daughters of St. Paul
• Publisher: Pauline Books & Media
• Series: Everyday Grace Series
• Publication Date: 2008
• Pages: 147

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

In Lenten Grace, members of the Daughters of St. Paul share the fruit of their “lectio divina” (a prayerful reading of Sacred Scripture). This handy volume contains their insightful reflections on the daily Gospel readings of Lent.

Lent isn’t all fasting. Here is rich food for your heart and mind. Taste and see: delicious and nourishing.

—Christian Carr, OCSO, abbot emeritus, Mepkin Abbey

The time-tested format gently draws the reader to both prayer and action. . . . I believe Lenten Grace is an ideal companion for our Lenten journey.

—Melannie Svoboda, SND, author, With the Dawn Rejoicing

Ordinary Grace 1–17: Daily Gospel Reflections

• Author: The Daughters of St. Paul
• Publisher: Pauline Books & Media
• Series: Everyday Grace Series
• Publication Date: 2011
• Pages: 338

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

In Ordinary Grace, members of the Daughters of St. Paul share the fruit of their “lectio divina” (a prayerful reading of Sacred Scripture). Join them in welcoming the unique grace of Ordinary Time—the opportunity to reflect more deeply on all the aspects of the mystery of Christ, as presented in the daily Gospel readings. These reflections are based on a “lectio divina” (“holy reading”) prayer method, in line with the Pauline tradition and their founder, Blessed James Alberione.

In today’s busy world, Ordinary Grace helps us to order our days, prioritizing and being fed by scripture, meditating upon biblical truths, and praying about how the Word might fuel us to live out the gospel message in our daily lives. The thought-provoking reflections and prayers provide a wonderful way to start any day!

—Lisa M. Hendey, author, designer, podcast host, and conference speaker

Ordinary Grace 18–34: Daily Gospel Reflections

• Author: The Daughters of St. Paul
• Publisher: Pauline Books & Media
• Series: Everyday Grace Series
• Publication Date: 2011
• Pages: 332

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

In Ordinary Grace, members of the Daughters of St. Paul share the fruit of their “lectio divina” (a prayerful reading of Sacred Scripture). Join them in welcoming the unique grace of Ordinary Time—the opportunity to reflect more deeply on all the aspects of the mystery of Christ, as presented in the daily Gospel readings. These reflections are based on a “lectio divina” (“holy reading”) prayer method, in line with the Pauline tradition and their founder, Blessed James Alberione.

Ordinary Grace illuminates the connection of each day’s Gospel reading with everyday life and challenges the reader to live the faith more deeply. Praying these daily reflections allows the grace of God to change the ordinary into the divine.

—Louise Alff, OSF, coordinator of parish evangelization, Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Word of Life: Daily Scripture Companion

• Author: Celia Sirois
• Publisher: Pauline Books & Media
• Publication Date: 2011
• Pages: 560

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Word of Life offers a series of biblical reflections focused on the liturgical readings for each day. Throughout the year, the Church spreads before us a rich feast drawn from the Word of God. When we prayerfully ponder that Word, it gradually penetrates our hearts and minds, thus transforming our lives.

The book is arranged by liturgical seasons: Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time.

[This book] elucidates the meaning of the daily scriptures read at Mass. It is timely and thought-provoking.

—Online reviewer

Celia Sirois holds an MA in biblical studies from Providence College. Currently an adjunct professor of Sacred Scripture in the Master of Arts in Ministry Program at St. John’s Seminary, Brighton, MA, she also teaches in the Permanent Diaconate Formation Progam and is coordinator and instructor for CHRISM, a Bible study program serving the parishes of the South Region of the Boston Archdiocese. For 15 years she has codirected New Directions in Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, an interfaith educational initiative.

About the Daughters of St. Paul

The Daughters of St. Paul are an international congregation of women religious. They were founded in Italy in 1915 by Blessed James Alberione. They include: Kathryn J. Hermes, Marianne Lorraine Trouvé, Anne Joan Flanagan, Mary Lea Hill, Anne Eileen Heffernan, and Margaret Charles Kerry.