The Spiritual Doctrine of Dom Marmion

By M. M. Philipon, O.P. Any account of twentieth-century Catholic spirituality does well to begin with Dom Columba Marmion. Beginning in 1917 with Christ, the Life of the Soul, this humble Irish monk sparked a profound spiritual revival, with countless Christians reading and benefiting from his vigorous preaching. The message was simple: Jesus Christ is the source of life and model of sanctity and He invites all mankind to live in Him, to unite themselves with His Church, and to be led by Him to the bosom of the Father. In The Spiritual Doctrine of Dom Marmion, M. M. Philipon offers a synthesis of this treasury of spiritual teaching. Opening with a biographical sketch of his subject, Philipon then renders the major themes of his writings: life in, with, and through Christ; the monastic vocation; the mystery of the priesthood; and the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, through whom Christ bestows “every grace and every blessing.”  Preserving the doctrinal richness, humble power, and evangelica