Ronald Knox

Bridegroom and Bride

Time-Honored Wisdom on the Perfecting Power of Marriage

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Produktbeschreibung

"Every marriage is an event in human history," declared renowned preacher Msgr. Ronald Knox, articulating the animating principle of Bridegroom and Bride. "In the tapestry that Divine Providence weaves out of our lives, love of man for woman and love of woman for man" is the underlying structure. Msgr. Knox delivered a treasure trove of wedding homilies -- whether at the marriages of earls or those of numerous former students whom he served as chaplain. The result is this classic spiritual gem of a collection containing twenty-four wedding sermons befitting for both engaged and married couples as well as all seekers of genuine human affection. Each chapter is "the kind of thing for which five minutes is too short and ten minutes is too long." With his customary charm, wisdom, and assurance, Msgr. Knox underscores the goodness and beauty of human love. Taking its cues from the features and Scripture readings of the nuptial liturgy, these precious pages i

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sophia Institute Press
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. August 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 142mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 213g
• ISBN-13: 9798889110378
• Artikelnr.: 67753016

Autorenporträt

A convert from Anglicanism, Msgr. Ronald Knox was a favored preacher and well-known part of the English literary landscape throughout the first half of the twentieth century. His articles on a host of topics found a place in the newspapers and monthly literary magazines; his voice was heard often on the BBC; and he wrote numerous popular spiritual and literary works, including The Belief of Catholics, Captive Flames, The Hidden Stream, and Pastoral and Occasional Sermons.