Aloysius gonzaga, to the day of the latters death in 1591. His controversiae were a reference point, still valid, for catholic ecclesiology on questions concerning revelation, the nature of the church, the sacraments and theological anthropology. He was a vigorous defender of the faith at the time of the reformation. For lenten reflection and prayer, check out this legally free ebook. Robert francis bellarmine 15421621 as one of the churchs most learned men of the faith during one of the most pivotal of ecclesiastical times, the era of the council of trent 15451563 and of its immediate salutary effects. May be read online at the internet archive wayback machine 10 december 2016 snapshot from christs faithful people, which is linked to by ignatian spirituality, at catholic apologetics information. He was canonized a saint in 1930 and named doctor of the church, one of only 36. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. On images, relics, the sign of the cross and the veneration of the saints book 3. A prayer to st robert bellarmine prayers4reparations blog. Commentary on the book of psalms loreto publications.
A commentary on the book of psalms translated from the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading commentary on the book of. This commentary on the book of psalms, available from leaflet missal, is a translation from latin by st. Hardon archives bellarmine and the queen of virgins. Robert bellarmine was born to an impoverished noble italian family.
November 5, 2017 thirtyfirst sunday in ordinary time veterans day november 11 saturday 1st reconciliation retreat november 1819 saturdaysunday 1. A commentary on the book of psalms paperback september 21, 2018 by saint robert bellarmine author, st athanasius press editor, john osullivan d. Simple commentary on the book of psalms by church doctor st. Saturday 4 pm sunday 9 am, 11 am monday to friday 8 am. He was born in 1542 at the height of the protestant reformation. Commentary on the book of psalms by st robert bellarmine. Robert bellarmine kindle edition by bellarmine, robert, osullivan, john. You will certainly acquire a deeper understanding of marian doctrine.
Saint robert bellarmine is a roman catholic community, built on a foundation of faith in. A commentary on the book of psalms translated from the latin of st. Robert bellarmine, the great champion of the prerogatives of the see of rome. His mother, cinthia cervino, was the sister of pope marcellus ii. Prayer to st robert bellarmine prayers4reparations blog. Robert bellarmine, sj, was one of the most important cardinals of the catholic reformation and became a doctor of the church. December 31, 2017 the holy family of jesus, mary and joseph solemnity of mary december 31 vigil mass sunday 4. St robert bellarmine carried out an important role in the church of the last decades of the 16th century and the first of decades of 17th. Robert bellarmine translated from the latin of the venerable cardinal belarmine the rev.
Blessed jesus, st robert is the patron saint of catechumens because he wrote two catechisms and devoted much of his time to teaching the faith to children. However, of the time period, i havent found book of the same volume of caliber as bellarmine s commentary. Church doctor opens up the psalms, the heart of liturgical prayer, to a simple, but. September 17 th is the feast day of saint robert bellarmine, doctor of the church, and patron saint of catechists and catechumens. A commentary on the book of psalms by robert bellarmine. The son of noble parents, he entered the society of jesus, finishing his. In his last years he composed various books on spirituality in which he. After being called to the cardinalate by pope clement viii, robert bellarmine, one of only two jesuit doctors of the church, found need for a reprieve from what were often tiresome temporal duties. This book comes complete with a touchorclick table of contents, divided by each section. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A commentary on the book of psalms paperback january 6, 2003 by st. A chief provider and curator of catholic information on the web since 1996. If you pray the divine office, especially if it be the traditional breviary, or if you just have a love of the psalms in their inexhaustible supply of spiritual riches, this.
Robert was the third of their ten children and was a sickly and frail boy who was educated by the jesuits, who praised him for his academic performance as well as his sanctity. While the population of capua was largely catholic, their faith was less then evangelized or inspiring. This spiritual goldmine of nearly 400 pages by an erudite church doctor opens up the psalms, the heart of liturgical prayer, to a simple, but profound. Robert bellarmine 15421621 was born in montepulciano, italy, and died in rome. St robert was made a cardinal in 1599, but after a.
The seven last words spoken on the cross rakuten kobo. The marian writings of st robert bellarmine leaflet missal. Joachim kenney, who entered the order of preachers in 2010. Robert bellarmine has 67 books on goodreads with 1126 ratings. Our editorial voice, always faithful to the teachings of the church, assists and inspires catholic clergy and laity. Robert bellarmine was born on the feast of saint francis of assisi, october 4, 1542, in the little town of montepulciano near tuscany in italy. Robert bellarmine may traditional catholic priest. He was the third of ten children born to vincenzo bellarmino and cinthia cervini, a sister of. The bellarmine translation project mediatrix press. Robert bellarmine hardcover january 1, 2008 by john osullivan translator 4. Robert bellarmine church, east mckeesport, pennsylvania. Robert bellarmine is now invoked as the patron saint of catechists. Read the seven last words spoken on the cross by st. Robert was for years the spiritual counselor and confessor of st.
St robert bellarmine, bishop and doctor of the church, was born in tuscany in 1542. A commentary on the book of psalms illustrated ebook. Robert frances romulus bellarmine was born in tuscany, italy on october 4, 1542. This thesis examines the commentary of saint robert bellarmine on psalm 118. It might not be the best commentary on the psalms to jump into if you are just starting to get to know them. Robert bellarmine, wyatt north available from rakuten kobo.
It is a very old book so the psalm numbers are different than a standard bible, which was a little confusing at first. Church doctor opens up the psalms, the heart of liturgical prayer, to a simple. St robert bellarmines commentary on psalm 1 the divine lamp. In 1930 he was canonized a saint and named doctor of. Therefore, to exhaust his intellectual and devotional energies in writing, he prepared for posterity his very own commentary on each of the psalms. Robert bellarmine, patron saint of catechists word. The seven words on the cross, saint robert bellarmine. For the first time in english, the marian writings of st.
Robert bellarmine in 1598 and received papal approbation from several popes, most notably pope clement viii and one of the. I ask him to pray for those in the church who teach the faith, and for their students. Robert bellarmine, youll study bellarmines versebyverse commentary on the psalms. He then progressed to the universities of padua and leuven. This is a very wonderful and thorough commentary on the book of psalms written by a doctor of the church.
It is richly illustrated with images to assist learning and memory. His father was vincenzo bellarmino, his mother cinthia cervini, sister of cardinal marcello cervini, afterwards pope marcellus ii. Robert bellarmine, a doctor of the church, was a prominent figure in the counterreformation of the sixteenth century. He was brought up at the newly founded jesuit college in his native town. This catechism was created in 1614 by doctor of the church, cardinal robert bellarmine. His mother, cynthia, attended a retreat patterned on the spiritual exercises of ignatius. St robert bellarmine 1542 1621 was born into a noble but impoverished family at montepulciano, italy. A commentary on the book of psalms fraternity publications. Mon to thurs 9 am to 3 pm friday 9 am to noon 8162295168. However, bellarmine s commentary is thoughtful, and most orthodox. I love this commentary because st robert gets straight to the spiritual juice of the text. Robert bellarmine was a famous and controversial figure, deeply involved in the counterreformation, apologetics, theological disputes, and the development of legal theory. Books by robert bellarmine author of the art of dying well.
Saint robert bellarmine parish mission statement we are a diverse catholic community of genera ons, experiencing the living god and re. Saint gregory the great, apostle of the angels, book 9 of his letters, book 9. Like many saints, he was from a noble family and suffered form an assortment of health issues. This will give you plenty of time to thoroughly check it out. Robert bellarmine ryan grant with brother andre on reconquest duration. Saint robert bellarmine, warrington, warrington, pa. But bellarmine has another title to glory, seldom pointed out, which should endear him in a special way to priests and religious who are directors of souls. Robert bellarmines most popular book is the art of dying well. It contains commentaries on all 150 psalms and is an excellent source for daily meditation.
His early intellectual accomplishments gave his father hope that bellarmine would restore the familys fortunes through a political career. Saint roberts parents were vincenzo bellarmine and cinzia cervini, a niece of pope marcellus ii. His writings were often controversial, but manyparticularly in his later yearswere simple, and intended to help the ordinary man on his spiritual journey. And, in the unlikely event you want to return it, send the book back for a full and fast refund. He was a bright student and at 16, entered a novitiate college in rome. Over his fathers objections he joined the society of jesus in 1560 and began a study of aristotelian philosophy. After his retirement, he wrote several devotional books for normal people which became international bestsellers, including this book, the minds ascent to god, and. For the book of psalms contains accounts from sacred history, as is evident from psalms 77, 103, 104 and others. Around the turn of the 17th century, cardinal robert bellarmine was sent to capua, italy to become its muchneeded archbishop. Robert francis romulus bellarmine from the catholic encyclopedia a distinguished jesuit theologian, writer, and cardinal, born at montepulciano, 4 october, 1542. Full text of commentary on the psalms, psalms il see other formats. On the beatification and canonization of the saints book 2.
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