Fr. Robert Nixon emphasizes the sanctity of the present moment as a revelation of God’s will. He encourages embracing the present as a source of divine grace, comparing it to a sacrament that guides us toward holiness. Nixon highlights the importance of living in perpetual abandonment to God’s will, suggesting that true sanctity is found not in extraordinary acts but in faithfully accepting and responding to the divine will manifest in everyday life. He concludes by underscoring that recognizing and revering God’s presence in every moment is key to spiritual growth.
Episode 8 covers Book 1, Chapter 2, Sections 9 and 10.
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The Commentaries is a podcast series from TAN in which you’ll learn how to read and understand history’s greatest Catholic works, from today’s greatest Catholic scholars. In every series of The Commentaries, your expert host will be your personal guide to not just read the book, but to live the book, shining the light of its eternal truths into the darkness of our modern trials and tribulations.
Fr. Robert Nixon is your guide for The Commentaries: Abandonment to Divine Providence. Abandonment to Divine Providence is an 18th-century classic that is the answer to modern doubts and anxieties. Author Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade offers the one sure solution to any spiritual difficulty: abandon yourself entirely to God by embracing the duties of your station in life. Join Fr. Robert on this 21-episode journey as he skillfully leads us through the timeless wisdom from the text with a perspective that provides helpful examples and countless ways to apply these lessons in our daily lives.
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TAN Direction Episode 8. Abandonment to Divine Providence: The Revelation of God’s Will Through the Present Moment
Episode 8. Abandonment to Divine Providence: The Revelation of God’s Will Through the Present Moment
Fr. Robert Nixon emphasizes the sanctity of the present moment as a revelation of God’s will. He encourages embracing the present as a source of divine grace, comparing it to a sacrament that guides us toward holiness. Nixon highlights the importance of living in perpetual abandonment to God’s will, suggesting that true sanctity is found not in extraordinary acts but in faithfully accepting and responding to the divine will manifest in everyday life. He concludes by underscoring that recognizing and revering God’s presence in every moment is key to spiritual growth.
Episode 8 covers Book 1, Chapter 2, Sections 9 and 10.
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Abandonment to Divine Providence Deluxe Edition – https://bit.ly/3VcQPxU
TAN Classics Deluxe Edition Set – https://bit.ly/3Vx8Fx2
Self-Abandonment to Divine Providence – https://bit.ly/4bRf2kg
Abandonment to Divine Providence (Paperbound) – https://bit.ly/3x77bju
Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence – https://bit.ly/4aUOltV
The Soul of the Apostolate – https://bit.ly/3X7blTc
Uniformity with God’s Will – https://bit.ly/3Vy2CbB
The Commentaries is a podcast series from TAN in which you’ll learn how to read and understand history’s greatest Catholic works, from today’s greatest Catholic scholars. In every series of The Commentaries, your expert host will be your personal guide to not just read the book, but to live the book, shining the light of its eternal truths into the darkness of our modern trials and tribulations.
Fr. Robert Nixon is your guide for The Commentaries: Abandonment to Divine Providence. Abandonment to Divine Providence is an 18th-century classic that is the answer to modern doubts and anxieties. Author Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade offers the one sure solution to any spiritual difficulty: abandon yourself entirely to God by embracing the duties of your station in life. Join Fr. Robert on this 21-episode journey as he skillfully leads us through the timeless wisdom from the text with a perspective that provides helpful examples and countless ways to apply these lessons in our daily lives.
To download your FREE Classic Companion PDF and for updates about new seasons, expert scholars, and exclusive deals for The Commentaries listeners, sign up at TANcommentaries.com
And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at https://TANBooks.com and use Coupon Code COM25 for 25% off your next order.
Meet Your Host
Fr. Robert Nixon, OSB
Fr. Robert Nixon, OSB, is a monk of the Abbey of the Most Holy Trinity, New Norcia, Western Australia. There he serves as Director of the Institute for Benedictine Studies. He is a retreat master and liturgist. His interests include Medieval Latin literature, especially the lives of the saints.
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