Instructions for Novices
“Instructions for Novices” by Ezra Sullivan, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on February 13, 2013, is a comprehensive exploration of the principles that supported the renewal of the Order of Preachers during the Nineteenth Century. This edition presents the work originally written by Blessed Hyacinthe-Marie Cormier in 1880, offering both a translation of an abbreviated version reprinted in 1950 and new sections that have not been available in English before. The book spans 492 pages and is presented in English.
Readers will find a detailed examination of the practical and spiritual foundations that guided the Dominican renewal, along with an introductory essay by Basil Cole, O.P., and Ezra Sullivan, O.P., which contextualizes Cormier’s insights for contemporary audiences. Additionally, the book includes an appendix featuring a biography of Blessed Hyacinthe Cormier and the beatification homily delivered by Blessed John Paul II. The subjects of religion, Christianity, and Catholicism are central to this work, making it a significant resource for those interested in the historical and spiritual dimensions of the Dominican Order.
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During the Nineteenth Century, when religious life was on the verge of dis-appearing, the Order of Preachers entered a new springtime. Instructions for Novices provides the practical and spiritual principles that undergirded the Dominican renewal. Written by Blessed Hyacinthe-Marie Cormier in 1880, the work is the fruit of his experience, learning, and sanctity. An abbreviated version of Instructions for Novices was reprinted in 1950 by the Master of the Order at the time, Fr. Emmanuel Suarez, O.P. That version is translated here along with new sections never before in English. Also included is an introductory essay by Basil Cole, O.P, and Ezra Sullivan, O.P., that explores the historical context and relevance of Cormier’s work to our time; an appendix includes a biography of Bl. Hyacinthe Cormier and the beatification homily given by Bl. John Paul II.
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