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We Are Beloved: 30 Days with Thea Bowman
We Are Beloved offers you a personal, thirty-day retreat based on the prophetic words of Servant of God Sr. Thea Bowman, a renowned Black Catholic evangelizer, teacher, writer, and singer. Requiring only a few minutes each day, We Are Beloved allows you to reflect deeply on your fundamental need for belonging, the healing community offered by the Church, and the challenge to welcome all people in the Body of Christ.
We Are Beloved offers selections from four decades of Bowman’s writings, reflections, presentations, and interviews. Bowman has gained attention in the last several years: her cause for canonization was endorsed in 2018 and the 2020 national reckoning with racism highlighted her as one of the prophetic voices in the Church that have been marginalized.
When she joined the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in 1952, Bowman was the first Black sister in the community. Throughout her ministry, she highlighted the need to make Black Americans feel more welcome in Catholic Church. In her powerful testimonies that included gospel singing, preaching, and storytelling, she honored the richness of diverse communities and encouraged people of all races to find joy in unity.
We Are Beloved offers thirty days of brief morning meditations, mantras for use throughout the day, and night prayers to focus your thoughts at the day’s end. This simple book is the perfect prayer companion for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in Bowman’s vibrant vision of joy in unity. Reflecting perceptively on the dignity of all people, Bowman also encourages you to root out sources of division in your life and calls you to continual conversion.
Each book in the Great Spiritual Teacher series provides a month of daily readings from one of Christianity's most beloved spiritual guides. These easy-to-use books are the perfect prayer companion for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in the solid ground of these great spiritual teachers.
We Are Beloved offers selections from four decades of Bowman’s writings, reflections, presentations, and interviews. Bowman has gained attention in the last several years: her cause for canonization was endorsed in 2018 and the 2020 national reckoning with racism highlighted her as one of the prophetic voices in the Church that have been marginalized.
When she joined the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in 1952, Bowman was the first Black sister in the community. Throughout her ministry, she highlighted the need to make Black Americans feel more welcome in Catholic Church. In her powerful testimonies that included gospel singing, preaching, and storytelling, she honored the richness of diverse communities and encouraged people of all races to find joy in unity.
We Are Beloved offers thirty days of brief morning meditations, mantras for use throughout the day, and night prayers to focus your thoughts at the day’s end. This simple book is the perfect prayer companion for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in Bowman’s vibrant vision of joy in unity. Reflecting perceptively on the dignity of all people, Bowman also encourages you to root out sources of division in your life and calls you to continual conversion.
Each book in the Great Spiritual Teacher series provides a month of daily readings from one of Christianity's most beloved spiritual guides. These easy-to-use books are the perfect prayer companion for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in the solid ground of these great spiritual teachers.
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112 pages, Paperback
Published December 3, 2021
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April 3, 2023
A little lenten read
October 18, 2021
I had hight expectations about this book.
Each day had a reflection, memorable phrase and a prayer.
Sr.Thea bowman is an amazing women. I don't remember the first time I heard about her but it was a couple years ago. I searched about her life and I was inspired by her.
I praise God for the life of Thea Bowman. She is a woman that deserves to be known around the world. I hope and pray that she will be proclaimed Venerable soon.
4.5/5
Thank you Netgalley and publisher for free ARC in exchange of honest review. All thoughs are my own.
🇧🇷Eu tinha grandes expectativas sobre este livro. Cada dia tinha uma reflexão, uma frase memorável e uma oração.
Sr.Thea bowman é uma mulher incrível. Não me lembro da primeira vez que ouvi falar dela, mas foi há alguns anos. Pesquisei sobre a vida dela e fui inspirado por ela. Louvo a Deus pela vida de Thea Bowman. Ela é uma mulher que merece ser conhecida em todo o mundo. Espero e rezo para que em breve ela seja proclamada Venerável.
Obrigada a Netgalley e a editora pela ARC para uma resenha. Todas as opiniões são minhas.
Each day had a reflection, memorable phrase and a prayer.
Sr.Thea bowman is an amazing women. I don't remember the first time I heard about her but it was a couple years ago. I searched about her life and I was inspired by her.
I praise God for the life of Thea Bowman. She is a woman that deserves to be known around the world. I hope and pray that she will be proclaimed Venerable soon.
4.5/5
Thank you Netgalley and publisher for free ARC in exchange of honest review. All thoughs are my own.
🇧🇷Eu tinha grandes expectativas sobre este livro. Cada dia tinha uma reflexão, uma frase memorável e uma oração.
Sr.Thea bowman é uma mulher incrível. Não me lembro da primeira vez que ouvi falar dela, mas foi há alguns anos. Pesquisei sobre a vida dela e fui inspirado por ela. Louvo a Deus pela vida de Thea Bowman. Ela é uma mulher que merece ser conhecida em todo o mundo. Espero e rezo para que em breve ela seja proclamada Venerável.
Obrigada a Netgalley e a editora pela ARC para uma resenha. Todas as opiniões são minhas.
June 8, 2023
A contemplative reflection with a woman of faith, grace and joy. Perfect meditative 30 day pathway to peace.
August 2, 2023
Love this book!!! First month I just did each day. Second month I copied a sentence that spoke to me and journaled about it. I need to read more of her writing.
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