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Is anyone here familiar with book *The Purpose Driven Life * and the surrounding hoopla? From a Catholic perspective, is it problematic at all?
I would just like to say that JimO has recommend two of the best things available for spiritual reading/direction. The Fernandez series is well worth the 100 bucks and Sophia Institute Press has a new translation of de Caussade that is very readable (though it might be abridged a little).I have some familiarity, my wife has read part of it, but I haven’t read it myself. I’m not aware of theological problems, but my wife’s reaction was that it was probably fine for someone who hasn’t done a lot of spiritual reading, but that there is Catholic reading material available that issues a much “deeper” call for holiness. One example is “Abandonment to Divine Providence” by Jean-Pierre de Caussade. Another is the daily devotional “In Conversation With God” (not to be confused with the New Age book “Conversations with God”) by Francis Fernandez.
I asked a knowledgable and loyal Catholic about this, and she had read the book and found only nominal objections.Is anyone here familiar with book *The Purpose Driven Life * and the surrounding hoopla? From a Catholic perspective, is it problematic at all?
A lot of churches have used it as a chance to have their congregation focus on renewal, and committment to God. My church will be going through it for 40 days, with people in smaller groups to discuss it weekly. I will probably be hosting a small group. I think the great thing about it is that in addition to the general messages given to anyone who reads it, the smaller-group stuff will really get people to think about how it applies to their life.I asked a knowledgable and loyal Catholic about this, and she had read the book and found only nominal objections.
But getting spiritual revelation from a book sold en masse at warehouse stores, I dunno, seems a bit superficial to me…
Maybe I’m spoiled by the riches of our Church?
I totally agree!It looks like from all the posts that its pretty harmless book written by a baptist. But i wish more people would read deeper catholic books like books written by saints.
nobody said:***It’s not about ME
***It’s all about God (Love & worship)
***I’m here to serve others
***Evangelize!!!
***Live obediently
***Importance of having a faith community
***Try to grow to be like Christ
Overall, to me, it was mid-way between spiritual and self-help. It did give me some good things to think about.
Matt16_18 said:*I mean, my vocation, the one God is calling me to, is of wife and mother. To me - that’s my purpose and what else is there to know? *
How to be a perfect wife and mother?