![]() When speaking of death to self, he refers to "abandonment" "trust" and "acquiescence". ![]() Caussade refers to the Salesian teaching of self-abandonment and simplicity, and the Carmelite emphasis on grace as a dynamic force that enlightens and cleanses the soul. Caussade effectively synthesizes both Salesian and Carmelite traditions in this book, which is comprised of his letters and dialogues on prayer. Another source of influence on Caussade were his penitents, the Nuns of the Visitation.įr. ![]() Caussades's spiritual teaching was derived from two extremely pure sources, St. Caussade's Self Abandonment to Divine Providence is a book for all those who in the words of St. "Self -abandonment, is itself the work of God: While he strips of everything the souls who give themselves absolutely to him, God gives them something which takes the place of all of light, wisdom, life and force: this gift is his love".įr. ![]()
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