Elizabeth Ruth Obbard Livres

Walsingham serves as a historic pilgrimage site steeped in prayer and devotion, inviting visitors to reflect on the mystery of God becoming man through a woman's consent. This beautifully illustrated prayer book acts as a devotional companion, guiding readers through the sacred locations of Walsingham and encouraging them to express their personal commitment to God. It captures the essence of spirituality and the rich heritage of pilgrimage in this revered destination.

Teresa of Avila writes engagingly and honestly, allowing us to follow her struggles with not only her health, but with the conflict between her desire for a life of prayer in a real relationship with God and her attachment to the comforts and distractions of her not- at- all strict convent.

Carmelite spirituality emphasizes freedom through a deep connection with God, inspired by the desert mothers and fathers who valued solitude. It embraces diverse temperaments and methods, encouraging individuals to discover their unique path to prayer. This approach fosters a personal and intimate relationship with the divine, making it accessible to all seekers.

Walsingham, known as 'England's Nazareth', is a significant pilgrimage site for both Anglicans and Roman Catholics, featuring the historic Shrine of Our Lady dating back to the eleventh century. The guide provides practical visitor information, enriching historical context, and devotional insights, highlighting the site's revival as a key pilgrimage destination since its restoration 75 years ago. Its compact size makes it a convenient companion for those exploring this sacred location.

Describing contemplative prayer, this book attempts to offer spiritual nourishment to those who find this way of praying natural for them and those who wish to discover hitherto unknown facets of the beauty of prayer.

Celebrating the 2012 declaration of Hildegard of Bingen (1098 - 1179) as a Doctor of the Church, Elizabeth Obbard, OCD, interprets selections from Hildegard's first and major work, Scivias. Obbard includes her own drawings, done in the Benedictine tradition, to illuminate the prophetic visions put forth by the German mystic. Hildegard is concerned with the whole panorama of the story of salvation. Reason is paramount. Order is necessary. She writes on creation, the Trinity, baptism and confirmation, lay people, the Eucharist, the history of salvation, virtues, angels, and 'The Symphony of the Blessed.' Obbard's lucid rendering of the English text is an excellent way to access Hildegard's wisdom.

The author, born into an army family and educated in both England and Germany, has a diverse background that includes a year in nursing before she entered religious life. Currently serving as novice mistress at the Carmel of Our Lady of Walsingham in Langham, Norfolk, her experiences shape her unique perspective on faith and community.

In this edited selection from the accounts Angela dictated both of her visionary experiences and her advice and insights, Ruth Obbard has rendered into direct speech the voice of a woman from the thirteenth century, robust and passionate, constantly open to fresh perspectives.