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Even three hundred years ago, believers found it difficult to sustain for forty days the proper Lenten spirit. That’s why even then, countless Christians turned to the writings of Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (1627-1704), whose great piety and simple eloquence won him renown as probably the most greatest preachers of his time. From Bishop Bossuet’s sermons and spiritual writings, believers drew ever greater Lenten wisdom and strength.
Now translator Christopher Blum has selected from Bishop Bossuet’s voluminous works fifty brief but remarkably powerful meditations that complement the daily readings at Mass all through the Lenten season, thus offering to us the very best companion for a thoughtful and fruitful Lent.
If you read and meditate briefly on just one of them every day in Lent, I be sure that this good French bishop’s eloquence will soon have you not merely remembering the events of Christ’s journey to His Crucifixion; it is going to have you spiritually walking with Him on that journey . . . which is precisely what we are called to do in Lent!
With Bossuet, this Lent you’ll find yourself saying, “O Jesus! I present myself to you to make my journey in your company. O my Savior, receive your traveler! Here I am ready, holding on to nothing. Let me go with You to the Father.”
That’s the fire that are meant to burn in the heart of all Christians. This Lent, let Bishop Bossuet enkindle it in yours. A few of the Meditations: