Memento Mori, Remember Your Death, Lenten Devotional
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By Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP
Remembering death daily helps us to manage the chaos of this world, work toward an earthly holiness in view of the next life, and grow closer to God.
When Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP, began keeping a ceramic skull on her desk and tweeting about it, she had no idea she'd be starting a movement. Her daily tweets about memento mori - Latin for "remember your death" -contained quotes and insights that have inspired others to remember death daily. Many have found this ancient practice to provide an important perspective on their lives in view of Jesus' call to repentance, conversion, and the hope of resurrection.
And now Sr. Theresa Aletheia's series of tweets has led to a memento mori -inspired Lenten devotional. Each day contains a reflection written by Sr. Theresa Aletheia based on the liturgy of the day for all of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. The devotional also includes a memento mori examen or review of the day, a daily moment of intercessory prayer, and daily reflections on death from the tradition, including the Church Fathers and many of the saints. Prompts are provided for journaling that can be used along with the Remember Your Death: Memento Mori Journal, also available from Pauline Books.
Lent is a time when we remember the death of Christ and the sacrifice he made to give us eternal life. This devotional will help you to meditate on your own mortality and the incredible gift of salvation in preparation for Easter. Whether you get a skull for your desk, a memento mori journal, or a Lenten devotional, it is vitally important to the Christian life to remember the fragility of your life on earth-because one day you will die.
Features & Benefits:
- written and compiled by a trusted religious sister
- includes reflections for each day of Lent
- includes inspirational writings from the Church Fathers and the saints
- introduces a unique memento mori daily examen
- challenges readers to remember their death in the hope of the resurrection
About the Author:
Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP is a former atheist who is now a religious sister with the Daughters of St. Paul. She lives in Boston, where she is an editor for Pauline Books and Media. She is the author of The Prodigal You Love: Inviting Loved Ones Back to the Church and Remember Your Death: Memento Mori Journal and Remember Your Death: Memento Mori Lenten Devotional. You can find her on social media @pursuedbytruth and at pursuedbytruth.com.
Paperback, 2019
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