{"product_id":"the-practice-of-the-presence-of-god-pope-leo-edition-1","title":"The Practice of the Presence of God, Pope Leo Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ascension\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“As I have had occasion to say, together with the writings of Saint Augustine and other books, this is one of the texts that have most shaped my spiritual life and have formed me in what the path can be for knowing and loving the Lord.” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–Pope Leo XIV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep into a life of continual conversation with God.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe hear the call to “pray without ceasing,” but it can seem impossible in the middle of our modern life with daily tasks, interactions, and responsibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, what if this feat is not unattainable?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Practice of the Presence of God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Brother Lawrence offers a simple, profound way forward: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGod is present to you at every moment, and you can learn to be present to him.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrother Lawrence didn’t live a hidden life removed from the world. He worked in a monastery kitchen, carried out ordinary responsibilities, and experienced many of the same distractions and demands we all do. And yet, in the midst of it all, he discovered a way to live in constant friendship with God, where \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeven the smallest tasks became an encounter with him.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of his teaching is this: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGod is always near, and holiness is found not in extraordinary practices, but in a steady, loving awareness of His presence in the ordinary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ascension edition brings this beloved spiritual work to life with \u003cstrong\u003ea \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eclear, accessible, and Ascension exclusive translation by Matthew K. Minerd, as well as an insightful introduction and commentary by Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P. and Rebecca Dougherty. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis edition also includes a foreword written by Pope Leo XIV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, introducing readers to a book that has been personally impactful in his own relationship with God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside this book, you’ll discover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSimple ways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto “pray without ceasing” through the day\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow ordinary tasks can become real prayer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy holiness is found in fidelity to small, everyday moments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to develop an ongoing, interior conversation with God\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy childlike trust in God matters more than complex or time consuming practices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow peace grows when you learn to surrender and trust God in all things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat it means to abide in God not just in prayer, but in every moment of life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is part of Ascension’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatholic Classics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, created to make the Church’s most powerful spiritual works readable and approachable for modern Catholics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Practice of the Presence of God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will be read on Ascension’s \u003cem\u003eCatholic Classics\u003c\/em\u003e podcast with commentary from Fr. 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