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Praying the Angelus: Find Joy, Peace, and Purpose in Everyday Life
Contributor(s): Dees, Jared (Author)

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 ISBN: 1594716730     ISBN-13: 9781594716737
Publisher: Ave Maria Press
OUR PRICE: $11.86  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christianity - Catholic
- Religion | Christian Living - Prayer
- Religion | Devotional
Dewey: 242.7
LCCN: 2016050089
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5" W x 6.9" L (0.35 lbs) 160 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Catholic
- Religious Orientation - Christian
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Publisher Description:
The Angelus is a centuries-old Catholic devotion that recalls the annunciation of Christ's birth by the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary. In Praying the Angelus, popular author and speaker Jared Dees reinvigorates the devotion, shares intimately from his own experience of it, shows us how to get started, and enriches the practice with original meditations to reflect on the words of both the Angelus and the Regina Caeli.

Jared Dees was twenty-seven and in his fourth year of teaching religion in a Catholic school when he first experienced the Angelus. The creator of The Religion Teacher website allows the devotion to anchor his prayer life and challenge him to daily conversion of heart and will.

Dees introduces the Angelus devotion and explores its rich history and significance for the Church. As spiritual companion and guide, he offers meditations on the words and images of both the Angelus and the Regina Caeli, which is prayed during the Easter season. We find lessons about the power of repetitive prayer, the humility of being a disciple, the importance of admitting time belongs to God, the wisdom of taking time with discernment, and the joy of resting in the Lord's presence. He shares personal stories of the life-change power of the Angelus and guides both newcomers and those already familiar with the prayer to contemplate the mysteries of salvation that lie at the heart of the devotion--the Annunciation, Incarnation, and Resurrection.

Named for the opening words of the devotion's first prayer in Latin, "The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary," the Angelus is typically prayed at 6:00 a.m., noon, and 6:00 p.m. each day. Likewise the Regina Caeli is named for the opening lines of its prayer, "Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia."

Praying the Angelus is supported by Dees's website, TheAngelusPrayer.com, where people can gather online to participate in and share this devotion with others.

Contributor Bio(s): Dees, Jared: - Jared Dees is the creator of the popular website The Religion Teacher, which provides practical resources and effective teaching strategies to religious educators. He is respected graduate of the Alliance for Catholic Education program at the University of Notre Dame, where he earned master's degrees in education and theology. Dees has served as a Catholic school religion teacher and now volunteer catechist for more than a decade. He is the content marketing manager at Ave Maria Press and the author of 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator; To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach; and Praying the Angelus. His articles have appeared in Momentum, CATECHIST, Catechetical Leader, and on numerous websites. Dees lives in South Bend, Indiana, with his wife and four children.
 
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