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. 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. This edition of Self Abandonment to Divine Providence includes over 150 letters from Father De Caussade to his spiritual children on the practice of self.

When speaking of death to self, he refers to “abandonment” “trust” and “acquiescence”. All will be well if we live in the present moment and give ourselves over into the loving hands of our provident God. Abandonment To Divine Providence by Father De Caussade 0. 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’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. Caussades Self Abandonment to Divine Providence is a book for all those who in the words of St.

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