Modeled on the fifteenth-century classic "The Imitation of Christ," this new edition of a little-known Enzler masterwork is revived for modern Christians. This new edition includes an introduction from the authors son, Msgr. John Enzler, pastor of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Washington, D.C. In this intimate guide to the spiritual life, Christ speaks directly to the reader, whom Christ admonishes to be his presence of love and service in the world. Through this creative mode of dialogue, Enzler leads the reader through the journey of the Christian life, beginning with the call to live in friendship with Christ and fulfill Christs desire. He then examines the means of the Christian life: detachment, virtue, prayer, avoidance of sin, and the Eucharist. Finally he explores the goal of the journey: a life of union with Christ as his disciple and complete joy with him in eternity. Each chapter is divided into short, eloquent sections based on scripture and with beautiful prayers for meditation. These convenient divisions make the book ideal for use as a daily devotional, or a guide to prayer.
Modeled on the fifteenth-century classic "The Imitation of Christ," this new edition of a little-known Enzler masterwork is revived for modern Christians. This new edition includes an introduction from the authors son, Msgr. John Enzler, pastor of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Washington, D.C. In this intimate guide to the spiritual life, Christ speaks directly to the reader, whom Christ admonishes to be his presence of love and service in the world. Through this creative mode of dialogue, Enzler leads the reader through the journey of the Christian life, beginning with the call to live in friendship with Christ and fulfill Christs desire. He then examines the means of the Christian life: detachment, virtue, prayer, avoidance of sin, and the Eucharist. Finally he explores the goal of the journey: a life of union with Christ as his disciple and complete joy with him in eternity. Each chapter is divided into short, eloquent sections based on scripture and with beautiful prayers for meditation. These convenient divisions make the book ideal for use as a daily devotional, or a guide to prayer.
Clarence Joseph Enzler (1910-1976) is best known for his classic
Lenten devotional booklet Everyone's Way of the Cross, first
published in 1970. He worked for the US Department of Agriculture
from 1937-1972, except from 1943-1945 when he served as the feature
editor with the National Catholic Welfare Conference News Service
(now known as the Catholic News Service). A prolific author, he had
articles published in many national magazines, including The Ave
Maria, and wrote three books. He held a doctorate from Catholic
University of America and was a deacon in the Archdiocese of
Washington. Enzler and his wife Kathleen Crowley Enzler were the
parents of thirteen children. Greg Kandra was ordained as a deacon
for the Diocese of Brooklyn in 2007 and most recently served as a
senior writer at the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. He is
the author of A Deacon Prays and writes The Deacon's Bench blog.
Kandra was a writer and producer for CBS News from 1982 to 2008 for
programs including The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, Sunday
Morning, 60 Minutes II, and 48 Hours. He also served for four years
as a writer and producer on the live finale of the hit reality show
Survivor.
Kandra has received two Peabody Awards, two Emmy Awards, four
Writers Guild of America Awards, four Catholic Media Association
Awards, and a Christopher Award for his work. In 2017, he was named
Clergy of the Year by the Catholic Guild of Our Lady of the Skies
Chapel at JFK International Airport. He earned a bachelor's degree
in English from the University of Maryland. Kandra cowrote the
acclaimed CBS documentary 9/11. He contributed to three books,
including Dan Rather's Deadlines and Datelines and a homily series.
His work has been published in America, US Catholic, Busted Halo,
and The Tablet. The author of six books, he has been a regular
guest on Catholic radio and is a popular speaker and retreat
leader.
Kandra retired in 2022 and now lives with his wife in Florida,
where he serves as a deacon for the Diocese of Orlando.
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