Meditations for Lent -- Divine Intimacy Radio Show

Description: Dan Burke and Melissa Elson speak with Dr. Christopher Blum about his book Meditations for Lent and how Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet’s reflections on the life of Christ will inspire any and every soul to enter into a new relationship with our Lord.

for Meditations for Lent DIR post Questions/Topics discussed on the show:

How did Dr. Blum discover the writings of Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet?
Who is Bishop Bossuet and what kind of writing is he known for?
Who were his main spiritual influences and what school of spirituality did he belong to?
How do his writings compare to those of some of his famous contemporaries?
Why did Dr. Blum choose these particular meditations?

Resources:

Spiritualdirection.com – website
Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
Sophia Institute Press
Meditations for Lent by Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, edited and translated by Dr. Christopher Blum
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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.