The Divine Paraclete

“The extreme greatness of Christianity lies in the fact that it does not seek a supernatural remedy for suffering, but a supernatural use for it.” –Simone Weil “Like most people I, too, have been blindsided by personal grief now and again over the years. And I have an increasingly keen sense that, wherever I am, someone nearby is suffering now. For that reason, I lately have settled in to mull the matter over, gathering my troubled wits to undertake a difficult essay, more like what we used to call an assay, really—an earnest inquiry. I am thinking of it just now as a study in suffering, by which I hope to find some sense in affliction, hoping—just as I have come to hope about experience in general—to make something of it.” –from the book Is there meaning in our afflictions? With the thoughtfulness of a pilgrim and the prose of a poet, Scott Cairns takes us on a soul-baring journey through “the puzzlement of our afflictions.” Probing ancient Christian wisdom for revelation in his own pain, Cairns challenges us toward a radical revision of the full meaning and breadth of human suffering. Clear-eyed and unsparingly honest, this new addition to the literature of suffering is reminiscent of The Year of Magical Thinking as well as the works of C. S. Lewis. Cairns points us toward hope in the seasons of our afflictions, because “in those trials in our lives that we do not choose but press through—a stillness, a calm, and a hope become available to us.”

The Paraclete: A Manual of Instruction and Devotion to the Holy Ghost is an accessible explanation of the Church's rich tradition of teachings on the Holy Ghost. Originally published in 1899 and faithfully re-typeset by TAN Books for everyday use. This treatise on the grand and timeless role of the third Person of the Trinity is sure to increase your love for Him and dispel any confusion about who He is and how to exercise devotion to Him. Read about how He prepared the world for the coming of the Redeemer, how He prepared Mary to be the bearer of Christ, how He maintains and extends the existence of the Church, how He works in the individual's soul to make it reflect Jesus, how all that is good and noble in us is inspired by Him, and how we can do nothing good without His help. Then learn how to give constant thanks and praise to this Consoler by meditating with the prayers provided. Includes a beautiful description of the Sacrament of Confirmation, and devotions for every occasion. Features Include: - Prayers to the Holy Ghost before daily tasks- Daily Act of Consecration to the Holy Ghost- Divine Praises in honor of the Holy Ghost- Canticle and Litany of the Holy Ghost- Chaplet of the Holy Ghost- Devout exercises for every day of the week- Extraordinary Form of the Mass for Pentecost Sunday- Novena in honor of the God the Holy Ghost, and much more!

Excerpt from The Divine Paraclete: A Short Series of Sermons Upon the Person and Office of the Holy Ghost Who draws true souls to Himself more and more. The world of faith is His kingdom, where the realities of divine revelation are felt and appreciated. By Him we are taken out of the world of sense, and taught to live the true life which is in God. To Him we owe all our supernatural being, from its first beginning to its glorious end. Deep should be our gratitude and ardent our devotion to this blessed Spirit, by whose breath we are new born, and by whose strength our souls are made meet for the inheritance of light. The whole economy of grace is found in this devo tion, and in the knowledge which flows from it. The church, with all its gifts, is the sphere of the sanctifying energy of the Holy Ghost and no one can properly believe in the person and office of the divine Paraclete who does not receive the Catholic Church as the body of Christ, and enter by the open door. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This book attempts to make a contribution to the New Testament doctrine of the Spirit, with special reference to the paraclete problem. Dr Johnston begins with the use of the word 'spirit' in the Gospel of John and treats it as primarily 'impersonal'. It denotes divine power or energy. God acts by his spirit, both to create and to redeem. The Fourth Evangelist shows Jesus as the incarnate Word, a man uniquely inspired, whose absence after death is compensated for by an outburst of spiritual powers in his Church. The paraclete is representative of God or of Christ, and the Johannine teaching is that no angelmediator, no holy 'spirit' like the Archangel Michael, can take Christ's place. But truly inspired leaders - acting as teachers, exegetes, martyrs - and the inspired Church itself as a communion of love do embody the spirit-paraclete and do continue to represent Jesus. Special attention is paid to recent research on this subject, mainly in the area of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Dr Johnston argues that in insisting that the true spirit-paraclete must always exalt and interpret Jesus of Nazareth as the final revelation of God in man, John was in fact combating heretical views.

40 Days with the Holy Spirit will inspire you to encounter God in fresh and surprising ways, with 40 insightful, well-planned 20-30 minute daily exercises original prayers that capture each day's insight into the deep, spiritual work of the Holy Spirit.

Guyon's theology and spiritual writing opened new doors to people from all walks of life who yearned for spiritual joy and wisdom. These new translations include her popular A Short and Easy Method of Prayer, as well as her biblical commentary on the Song of Songs. The Complete Madame Guyon also presents examples of her passionate poetry, some of which has never before been translated into English. Nancy James's historical introduction explains the events of Guyon's life first as an aristocratic wife and mother of five, and later as a wido traveling around Europe as an author, who ended up incarcerated in the Bastille by the direct order of Louis XIV. Guyon suffered ten years of incarceration, along with accusations of heresy. Cleared of all charges at the end of her life, in all of her writing Madame Guyon testified to the goodness and holiness of God.

With the power of the Paraclete, your life will never be the same. That is what Gentile, a faithful follower of Christ, discovers along her spiritual walk with God. Within the pages of The Paraclete: The Holy Ghost, author Jeannette Ndapu Fotang tells the prayer-driven Gentile's story about her encounter and adventure with the Spirit of God, the divine helper who illuminates Gentile's life wherever she goes in the world. With amazing love, endurance, healing, and forgiveness, the Paraclete accompanies Gentile and blesses her with the strength, grace, and power of Jesus Christ, which she uses to bless those around her. Through Gentile's fascinating relationship with the Paraclete, Fotang will open your eyes to the truth behind how the Holy Ghost influences your daily life and the interactions, decisions, and everyday moments that God uses to shape and transform your story for His glory. By using ordinary people and places to produce extraordinary love, the Paraclete takes Gentile on an incredible journey of discovering her purpose in Christ, and He will do the same for you. Inspired by Fotang's own experiences in life as a Christian, Gentile's pathway of challenges and victories as a mother, a spouse, and a chiropractor will encourage you to pursue the calling that God has placed within your heart as you develop a deep intimacy with the Holy Spirit. Through The Paraclete, God will reveal to your soul the beauty and importance of prayer and communion with God in your life, as prayer produces a unique type of fruit from the holy womb of pure love-the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. The Paraclete is not just a story about faith; it's an inspirational true story about the power of love that sustains us in our daily lives. Jeannette Ndapu Fotang was born in Cameroon. She was invited to the United States in 1995 by her Lover. She was raised up by her parent as a catholic. However she grew up with a unique passion for prayers and an extraordinary attachment for existentialism.