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The Temptation of Christ by the Devil, Félix Joseph Barrias (1822–1907). 1860, oil on canvas. Philbrook Museum of Art, Google Cultural Institute/ Wikimedia Commons

Resisting Temptation

After the Bible, The Imitation of Christ is the all-time favorite book of Catholics throughout the world. Thomas à Kempis’s masterpiece speaks to the soul

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Two Young Noblemen in the Cloister of a Monastery with Two Dominican Monks, Charles-Caïus Renoux (1795-1846). 1834, Oil on Canvas. Private Collection / Wikimedia Commons

Holy Silence

Thomas à Kempis’s Solitude and Silence presents two pillars of monastic life to people of any vocation. In this excerpt, à Kempis offers challenging advice

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Explore Thomas à Kempis' profound insights in "Meditations on Death." This work illuminates the path to sanctity by contemplating eternity and the afterlife.

Meditation On Heaven And Hell

Meditations on Death is a soul-stirring work from Thomas à Kempis, published in English for the first time. To keep eternity before our eyes is one of the greatest secrets to sanctity, orienting our every decision toward Heaven. This excerpt guides readers through three moving meditations on death, the horrors of Hell, and the glories of Heaven.

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Workshop of Domenico Fetti, The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, 1628

The Day of Eternity

Infinite joy awaits the soul who is welcomed into paradise. As pilgrims in an alien land, we who remain on earth encounter many hardships throughout

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Discover how to overcome the temptation of criticizing others and learn to bear their faults with patience. Explore Thomas à Kempis' teachings on Matthew 7:3.

Bearing The Defects Of Others

hy do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? (Matthew 7:3) All too often, we fall into the trap of criticism of others. It can be all too easy to lose patience with the faults of others. Here, Thomas à Kempis teaches us how to bear the defects of others with patience, following in the footsteps of Christ.

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Discover the transformative power of reflecting on the Final Judgment. Thomas à Kempis encourages deep meditation on this pivotal event, guiding us towards repentance and conversion. Prepare now to be counted among the Blessed.

A Reflection On The Final Judgment

Reflection on the Final Judgment is a valuable practice for stirring the soul to true repentance and conversion. Here, Thomas à Kempis urges the soul to meditate frequently on the last judgment and prepare accordingly so that when it comes, we may be counted among the Blessed.

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Discover the profound truth about Christ's presence in our lives as pilgrims and exiles. Explore how He is with us now, yet fully revealed only after this earthly journey.

Christ Is With Us Always

Christ is indeed present to us now, but in a manner which is congruent with our current state of existence as pilgrims and exiles. For it is only after this earthly life has ended that we shall see Him fully, as He really is. Christ is always present to us, but not always in the same way.

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Take Up Thy Cross

The Imitation of Christ and its author, Thomas à Kempis, need no introduction. Said to have made more saints than any book after the Bible,

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Christ the Beloved

Christ: MY SON, thou art not as yet a valiant and prudent lover. Disciple: Why, O Lord? Christ: Because thou fallest off from what thou

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To Be Heard With Humility

Christ: MY SON, hear My words, words most sweet, exceeding all the learning of the philosophers and of the wise men of this world. My words are spirit and life (John 6:69), and not to be estimated by the sense of man. They are not intended to gratify a vain self-complacency, but are to be heard in silence and received with all humility and great affection.

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The Final Judgment

My friend, reflect next upon how much terror and anxiety there will be at the great scene of the Final Judgment! The miraculous trumpets of

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