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Spousal Prayer: A Way to Marital Happiness Paperback – February 20, 2013

by James Keating (Author)

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Deacon James Keating's newest book, Spousal Prayer: A Way to Marital Happiness affirms that the sharing of hearts is a necessary commitment in both marriage and prayer. If we can learn what the key elements to sharing the heart are and equally what the key elements to receiving the heart of another are, then we will know the greatest of intimacy in both prayer and marriage. The mingling of the love of spouse with and in the love of God is and has always been the foundation for a life of peace, creativity, and vibrancy, not to mention sanctity. In fact, we cannot even understand what marriage is unless we look at how Christ loved His Bride, the Church, till the end (Jn 13:1). For the baptized, Christ has joined His love for the Church to the Sacrament of Marriage and Marriage, to His love for the Church. Each couple is called to allow Jesus to bring them into this great love of His. The couple is not supposed to do all the work of love; they are called to let Jesus gift them with His own spousal love. In other words, couples should let Jesus live His spousal love for the Church over again in their own love for one another. They do this by simply asking Him in prayer to do so and by sharing their needs and desires with Him. Marriage is not a self-help relationship; it is a deep partnership with Christ.

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54 pages
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Institute for Priest Formation
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February 20, 2013
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5 x 0.25 x 7 inches
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0984379282
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978-0984379286

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The Institute for Priestly Formation

Our Mission

The Institute for Priestly Formation was founded to assist bishops in the spiritual formation of diocesan seminarians and priests in the Roman Catholic Church. The Institute responds to the need to foster spiritual formation as the integrating and governing principle of all aspects of priestly formation. Inspired by the biblical-evangelical spirituality of Ignatius Loyola, this spiritual formation has as its goal the cultivation of a deep interior communion with Christ; from such communion the priest shares in Christ’s own pastoral charity. In carrying out its mission, the Institute directly serves diocesan seminarians and priests as well as those who are responsible for diocesan priestly formation.

Serving Priests and Seminarians

The Institute for Priestly Formation aims to help priests and seminarians live in “intimate and unceasing union with God.” We do this convinced that “nothing is more practical than falling in love in a quite absolute, final way.” If men “fall in love and stay in love, it will decide everything.” Thus, everything we do at IPF is geared to help priests and seminarians fall in love, stay in love, so that their love for God decides everything.

Our Programs

The programs of the Institute for Priestly Formation seek to provide this kind of formation for seminarians, priests, and those involved with priestly formation. Beginning in 1995, the Institute has offered programs to over 2,600 seminarians, over 700 priests and to many additional vocation and seminary personnel.

Published Resources

Reclaiming Our Priestly Character
Be Thou My Vision
Seminary Theology: Teaching in a Contemplative Way
Seminary Theology II: Spiritual Director and Dialogue
Christ as the Foundation of Seminary
Spiritual Fathers: A Workbook for Priests and Dads
Radical Surrender: Letters to Seminarians
Healing Prayer
Liturgy and Priestly Formation
Entering into the Mind of Christ
The Priest and Theological Study
Saints and Priestly Formation
Wonder and the Prayerful Study of Theology
Priest as Beloved Son
The Pastor at Prayer

Pope Francis regarding vocations

'The vocation is truly a treasure that God places in the hearts of some men, chosen by Him and called to follow Him in this special state of life.' - Pope Francis, Oct. 3rd, 2014.

Our World Needs Priests

'If you are what you should be, then you will set the world on fire.' - St. Catherine of Siena.

Editorial Reviews

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In this work, couples are invited to embrace the richness and beauty of intimacy. At a time when the very definition of marriage is being called in to question, Keating offers a practical and profound reflection on Marriage as a path to holiness. --Most Rev. Paul Coakley, Archbishop of Oklahoma City

What a beautiful, insightful, practical, and inspiring meditation on the deepest meanings of Catholic Marriage. This is a booklet that couples should read together. There are insights here revealing the nature of sacramental Marriage that I have never encountered before. --Ralph Martin, Ph.D., Assoc. Prof. of Theology

About the Author

Deacon James Keating, PhD, is Director of Theological Formation for the Institute for Priestly Formation (IPF) at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Before joining IPF, he taught moral and spiritual theology for 13 years at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Keating has led more than 400 workshops on moral theology and spirituality nationwide. He regularly conducts retreats and parish missions. Some of his more than seventy essays on Christian Ethics and Spirituality have appeared in publications throughout the country. He served as editor of the Josephinum Journal of Theology (1993-2006), and of the books from Paulist Press entitled, Spirituality and Moral Theology: Essays from a Pastoral Perspective (2000); Moral Theology: Fundamental Issues and New Directions (2004) and The Deacon Reader (2006; this book won first place in the Catholic Press Association awards). He has a weekly radio program addressing topics in Catholic spirituality and morality heard on KVSS, Omaha. Dr. Keating has authored or edited 11 books and numerous articles in the field of moral and spiritual theology including The Way of Mystery: Eucharist and Moral Living (Paulist Press, 2006) and Pure Heart, Clear Conscience: Catholic Moral Life (Our Sunday Visitor Press, 1999, Re-issued by Liguori Press, 2003). He has new books forthcoming entitled, Resting on the Heart of Christ: The Mission and Spirituality of the Seminary Theologian; A Deacon's Retreat (Paulist Press); and Lessons My Dad Taught Me About the Priesthood (ed.) Married to Marianne, they have three sons, Kristoffer, Jonathan and Liam, and a daughter, Ina. He was ordained a deacon in 2001 for the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Institute for Priest Formation
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 54 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0984379282
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0984379286
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.68 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.25 x 7 inches
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James Keating is Director of Theological Formation in the Institute for Priestly Formation at Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska. In 1993 Dr. James Keating was appointed by the Papal Nuncio to be Associate Professor of Moral and Spiritual Theology in the School of Theology at the Pontifical College Josephinum, Columbus, Ohio. He served in this capacity until 2006 when he joined the IPF at Creighton. Deacon Keating received his Ph.D. in Roman Catholic Theology from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, his Master’s degree in Religious Studies from Fordham University in New York City, and his B.A in Religious Studies from Siena College.

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Customers find the book educational, providing good foundational principles of prayer and helping deepen their intimacy with God. One customer notes it offers a different approach to praying as spouses, while another mentions it's required reading for Catholics in marriage preparation.

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What an amazing little book. My husband and I have been reading this together just a couple of pages at a time, then talking about it together. It has opened so much insight into our spiritual life and our marriage, and has already begun to help us and our relationship with each other and God. It is HIGHLY recommended! We will be reading it over again soon. It is packed with all kinds of good things, so reading it a few times will be a good thing since there is so much good information that you cannot possibly comprehend it all at the first reading.

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uncommonlore
The best, and shortest, book on marriage
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2015
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Fantastic. Deep. Rich. When my husband and I were discerning our vocation to marriage to each other, we both understood that marriage is a vocation and has as one of it's ends the sanctification of the spouses. How it did that I only had vague ideas about encouraging each other in the practice of virtues and prayer.

This book has opened my eyes to the deep ways in which married life, fully lived, draws each spouse closer to the other, and, in this way, brings us closer to God. Marriage has the profound possibility of making our lives ones of constant non-verbal prayer.

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Meditative, theologically rich catechesis on prayer
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2014
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Meditative, theologically rich catechesis on prayer from master spiritual director Deacon James Keating. His inclusion of Pope Benedict XVI's justly praised series of talks on prayer from 2011 and 2012 enriches the content. For $4.99 (Kindle) you can enrich your spiritual life with wisdom, peace, and practical advice. My wife recommended this book to me last month, and now we both can't get enough of Deacon Keating's writings and talks on spirituality. Highly and unreservedly recommended.

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Rachel
excellent
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2015
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This book should be required reading for Catholics in marriage preparation, and any already-married couples going on retreat. It was excellent and psychologically sound. If we all approached marriage in the way Deacon James describes, not only would Catholic marriages be different from the world, we would all be on our way to sainthood. THANK YOU for writing this book. It was so insightful and inspiring to both me and my husband.

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Highly recommend for any person in a relationship
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015
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I highly recommend this book for all married couples that desire to grow in holiness. This book will give you a different approach to how to pray as spouses, and I'm glad we started reading it before we were married. Don't go into marriage with baggage, let yourself be free to the Lord's working in your life, and be open to whatever the Spirit has in store for you both.

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Just what I was looking for
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Good read

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Lisa
Excellent book on prayer!
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Deacon Keating teaches a most beautiful way of prayer for yourself and with your spouse. I have found his work here and his talks on Discerning Hearts podcast very helpful in deepening my intimacy with God.

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My wife and I have used this book in conjunction with our endeavors in Teams Of Our Lady. It has been helpful in our prayer life.

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