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Its a little book that rightly rejects the spirituality of fear and trembling and the modern preoccupation with dreary selfabsorption in favor of an abiding trust in gods active benevolence. Publication date 1921 topics mysticism catholic church, spiritual life catholic church. Inside youll find the vital facts and features about the life of the saint, their work, their call to holiness and the events of their time. Nov 19, 2012 self abandonment to divine providence, by dr. Abandonment to divine providence paperback january 1, 2005. Abandonment to divine providence is to my knowledge well done. The classic text with a spiritual commentary by dennis billy, c. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading abandonment to divine providence.
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