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Advent of the heart : seasonal sermons and prison writings, 1941-1944 / Alfred Delp, priest and martyr ; English translation by Abtei St. Walburg.
Van Pelt Library BX4705.D422 A32 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Delp, Alfred.
- Language:
- English
- German
- Subjects (All):
- Delp, Alfred.
- Jesuits--Germany--Biography.
- Jesuits.
- Advent sermons.
- Germany.
- Advent sermons--Germany.
- Sermons, German--Translations into English.
- Sermons, German.
- Meditations.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 233 pages ; 21 cm
- Other Title:
- Alfred Delp, priest and martyr
- Place of Publication:
- San Francisco : Ignatius Press, [2006]
- Summary:
- Accused of conspiring against the Nazi government, he was arrested in 1944, tortured, imprisoned, and executed on February 2, 1945. While in prison, Fr. Delp was able to write secretly the beautiful meditations now published in this book. These were smuggled out and copies were circulated for the edification of other prisoners, as well as non-prisoners. These meditations from prison include his powerful Advent reflections about the profound spiritual meaning and lessons of this season of hope. This book includes as well the sermons he gave on this subject at his parish in Munich before his arrest by the Nazi.
- His approach to Advent, the season that prepares us for Christmas, is what Fr. Delp called an "Advent of the heart". More than just preparing us for Christmas, it is a spiritual program, a way of life. He proclaimed that our personal, social and historical circumstances, even suffering, offer us entry into the true Advent, our personal journey toward a meeting and dialogue with God. Indeed, his own life, and great sufferings, illustrated the true Advent he preached and wrote about.
- From his very prison cell he presented a timeless spiritual message, and in an extreme situation, his deep faith gave him the courage to draw closer to God and to witness to the truth even at the cost of his own life. These meditations will challenge and inspire all Christians to embark upon a spiritual journey toward union with God, a journey that will transform our lives.
- Contents:
- "Figures of Advent", Tegel Prison, December 1944 21
- Week I
- Liturgy for the First Sunday of Advent 33
- Homily, Munich, November 30, 1941 38
- Homily, Munich, November 28, 1943 44
- Meditation, Tegel Prison, December 1944 50
- Week II
- Liturgy for the Second Sunday of Advent 57
- Homily, Munich, December 7, 1941 62
- Homily, Munich, December 6, 1942 67
- Meditation, Tegel Prison, December 1944 72
- Advent Holy Hour
- Meditation, Munich, December 1942 79
- Week III
- Liturgy for the Third Sunday of Advent 87
- Homily, Munich, December 14, 1941 92
- Homily, Munich, December 13, 1942 97
- Meditation, Tegel Prison, December 1944 101
- Week IV
- Liturgy for the Fourth Sunday of Advent 121
- Homily, Munich, December 21, 1941 126
- Pre-Christmas Reflection, Munich, December 22, 1942 133
- Meditation, Tegel Prison, December 1944 141
- The Christmas Vigil
- Liturgy for the Vigil Mass of the Nativity 155
- Meditation, Tegel Prison, December 1944 160
- Appendix I Chronology: 1907-1945 171
- Appendix II The Eternal Advent 191
- Appendix III Advent 1935 215.
- Notes:
- "Comprised of selected texts taken from Alfred Delp : Gesammelte Schriften, volumes 1, 3, and 4 ... second edition, 1985, and Der Mensch im Advent ... first edition, 1984"--T. p. verso.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-224) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781586170813
- 1586170813
- OCLC:
- 76937959
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