The Encounter: Discovering God Through Prayer
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This small book presents a unique opportunity for readersโbelievers and non-believers alike:
โข Take part in the exclusive retreat preached by Ravasi to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and the Papal household from February 17 to February 24, 2013
โข Receive guidance through the Psalms from one the Churchโs foremost expertsย
โข Learn how the Psalms demonstrate Godโs great love for us and how we can use them to awaken and strengthen our prayer life.
โข And much moreโฆ
Along the way, Ravasi weaves in classic works of art, fiction, poetry, and music, creating a rich tapestry of Godโs goodness. Written with a loving and personal touch by one of the churchโs premier teachers, Ravasi shows how God is constantly calling us to Him, if only we fix our gaze on Him and open our ears to His word.
After reading these pages, we cannot help but raise our eyes to Him.
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Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, consecrated archbishop and created cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI, is president of the Pontifical Council for Culture and of the Pontifical Commission for Sacred Archeology. An expert scholar of the Bible and the Hebrew language, he was prefect of the Ambrosian Library and Gallery in Milan and a professor of Old Testament exegesis at the Theological Faculty of Northern Italy.ย
