Like to join a book club that meets to chat about Christian Classics?
Our next meeting will take place on Sunday 26th February at 7.30 pm in the foyer area of The Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe.
The group will discuss the life and teaching of St. Charbel Makhlouf of Lebanon (1828-1898). St. Charbel was a Maronite monk who has many miracles attributed to him.
There is a short biography of St. Charbel entitled ‘Lamp of Eternal Light’ by Elias Turk which can be downloaded from Amazon. Additional biographical information can also be sourced via the Internet, e.g. https://www.familyofsaintcharbel.org/biography.html .
The group will also continue their reflection on St. Francis De Sales’ ‘Introduction To the Devout Life’ and on this occasion will focus on Chapters 4 to 7 inclusive (approximately 10 pages).
Newcomers always welcome.
Format:
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Brief introduction to book and its author
Facilitated chat over tea / coffee on book of the month
Selection of next book
Closing Prayer.
Our Welcoming Committee!
Text Reminder / More Info.
For more info. / to be added to a WhatsApp Group that offers reminders of meetings etc. please contact John Coughlan @ 086 8600987 / johnacoughlan1@gmail.com .
Books Read and Discussed
The Long Loneliness by Dorothy Day
Frank Duff: A Life by Finola Kennedy
The Day is now far spent: by Cardinal Robert Sarah
St John Bosco by F. A. Forbes
Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton
He Leadeth Me by Fr Walter Ciszek S.J. (Highly rated by Book Club)
The Benedict Option by Rod Dreher
Padre Pio: Stories and Memories of My Mentor and Friend Fr. Gabriele Amorth
The Life of St. Philip Neri Apostle of Rome by Anne Hope
Various biographies of St. Ignatius of Loyola
All Welcome
Page updated: 28th November 2022.