With God's Strength: The Life of Father Pablo Menor, S.J. Founder of Pro Ecclesia Sancta

by C.O.R.

Pro Ecclesia Sancta, spiritual family and soldiers for Christ, was founded in Peru on June 29th, 1992, the Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, and 500 years after the first evangelization of America. Our objective is to promote the vocation to holiness and perfection, in order to contribute to the renewal, strengthening, and expansion of the Catholic Church so that Christ may reign, so that His heart may reign ad Maximam Trinitatis Gloriam – for the greatest glory of the Trinity. Father Menor, our founder, was born in Villena, in the province of Alicante, Spain, on August 11th, 1899. At 18, with fervent conviction, he entered the Jesuit Order. Already an ordained priest, in 1931 he settled in Peru, where he began working intensely to spread the kingdom of God.

143 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the biography of Fr. Pablo Menor, the founder of the Pro Ecclesia Sancta (PES) religious institute. I read this book because of the wonderful experiences I have had with the religious sisters and priests of this order. I was not disappointed.

Short chapters and clear prose make it easy to read. The book’s treatment of Fr. Menor seemed balanced while clearly written with great admiration and filial love. The pages are imbued with the supernatural perspective of faith and a love of Jesus Christ and His Church.

Two themes stood out as emblematic of Fr. Menor’s spirituality (which will not be surprising for those who are acquainted with Pro Ecclesia Sancta): first, a total commitment to personal holiness, and second, a deep love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus and a desire to promote devotion to it.

May this book serve to enkindle the love of Christ in many hearts, and may it contribute to “the greatest glory of the Most Holy Trinity” — ad maximam Trinitatis gloriam!