Handbook for Catholic Religious

by Fr. Bevil Bramwell, OMI

Reflecting on the theology of the presence of Christ in the world, particularly from the point of view of the aesthetics of religious life as understood from the writings of Hans Urs von Balthasar, John Paul II and Benedict XVI, Fr. Bramwell explains that a particular problem for Religious in the 21st century is that they are trying to pray, live and work in an age that is antagonistic to such a life. If religious life is ever separated from its relation to and expression of the life of Christ, then it is no longer religious life as the Church understands it. For this reason, Fr. Bramwell gets to grips across the pages of this book with the existential challenges that face serious Religious every day. 

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TESTIMONIALS

“Fr. Bramwell’s expression of the intensity and beauty of religious life is an inspiration to all the faithful, strengthening their love and giving them hope for joyful and eternal communion with the Triune God.” – Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson, author of Survivor: A Memoir of Forgiveness

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Fr. Bevil Bramwell, OMI, has been a professor and spiritual director in high schools, research schools, seminaries, and universities. He received his UEd and BSc from the University of Natal in South Africa; an S.T.B. from the Gregorian University in Rome; an STL from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology; and his PhD from Boston College. Father speaks English, French, Italian, and Afrikaans fluently, while being able to read and speak less fluently German, Spanish, Dutch, Latin, and Greek. Many groups including his own community, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, as well as the National Catholic Education Association have invited his presentations and lectures. His publications include an undergraduate textbook on the theology of the sacraments, book reviews, and numerous articles for technical spiritual journals as well as the pastoral periodicals: Priest; Homiletic and Pastoral Review. Fr. Bramwell has published Laity: Beautiful, Good and True: Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Theology of the Laity, The World of the Sacraments, and The Catholic Priesthood: A 360 Degree View.

 

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