Eucharistic Contemplation book?

[dizzy_dave]

I have recently come across a book called “Eucharistic Contemplation” by Fr. Ernest Ranly, C.P.P.S., PhD. I was wondering if any of you have ever read it or heard of this priest. I’m trying to figure out if its orthodox or not. The reason I ask is because chapter 23 is titled “Zen Meditation and the Eucharist.” In this chapter he discusses a trip he took where he picked up this Zen. He said that he learned it at a retreat and that other Jesuits were there. I haven’t read any other part of the book. I wanted to make sure it was okay before I invested my time. The book is also endored by Mary Margaret Pazdan, O.P. from Aquinas Institute of Theology and Fr. Eugene LaVerdiere, S.S.S. he is the Senior Editor of Emmanuel Magazine.

Thanks, God bless.

 

[puzzleannie]

I am not familiar with any of these authors but recently theologians (Phan for one) who advocate syncretism of Christian with Eastern spiritualities have been warned about their writings.

it would be far more helpful IMO for any Christian to plumb the riches of Christian writing on the Eucharist and on Contemplation than to search outside Christianity. Thomas Dubay’s books on contemplation are all good, as are Fr. Groeschel’s Eucharist meditations.

 

[Online_Knight]

Michael Dubruiel’s How to Get the Most Out of the Eucharist is also an excellent inexpensive source.

 

[JimR-OCDS]

dizzy_dave

The reason I ask is because chapter 23 is titled “Zen Meditation and the Eucharist.” In this chapter he discusses a trip he took where he picked up this Zen. He said that he learned it at a retreat and that other Jesuits were there.

Just because he speaks about Zen, doesn’t mean its wrong or dangerous.

From:

LETTER TO THE BISHOPS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON SOME ASPECTS OF CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

1. The majority of the “great religions” which have sought union with God in prayer have also pointed out ways to achieve it. Just as "the Catholic Church rejects nothing of what is true and holy in these religions,"18 neither should these ways be rejected out of hand simply because they are not Christian. On the contrary, one can take from them what is useful so long as the Christian conception of prayer, its logic and requirements are never obscured. It is within the context of all of this that these bits and pieces should be taken up and expressed anew. Among these one might mention first of all that of the humble acceptance of a master who is an expert in the life of prayer, and of the counsels he gives. Christian experience has known of this practice from earliest times, from the epoch of the desert Fathers. Such a master, being an expert in “sentire cum ecclesia,” must not only direct and warn of certain dangers; as a “spiritual father,” he has to also lead his pupil in a dynamic way, heart to heart, into the life of prayer, which is the gift of the Holy Spirit.
   ewtn.com/library/CURIA/CDFMED.HTM

Bold is my emphasis

In Christ Jesus
Jim

 

[revelations]

A long time classic since the 1700’s, now translated from italian to english, is:

“Visits to the most Blessed Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary” By St. Alphonsus Ligouri. It’s by a saint, so you can’t go wrong! It consists of 31 visits, and you read one before each visit and there’s a prayer included. Plus it’s got an imprimatur.

You can get it here:

liguori.org/productdetails.cfm?PC=9056

 

[JimR-OCDS]

revelations

“Visits to the most Blessed Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary” By St. Alphonsus Ligouri.

My wife is a big fan of St. Alphonsus Ligouri.

I haven’t read his works yet, but intend to, very soon.

Jim

 

[dizzy_dave]

The book is published by “The Liturgical Press” in Collegeville Minnesota. The book was printed in 2003. If that helps any.