Author: LAPLACE, JEAN
Title: The Direction of Conscience
Description: London, Geoffrey Chapman. 1967, First Thus. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy (Fine apart from a corner crease to one page) with near Fine dustjacket.Translated from the French by John C. Guinness. Revised edition of April 1967 (first was also 1967). Foreword by Leo J. Trese. While the title of 'spiritual director' has gone out of favour, the office it describes has never been more important or more challenging. Every priest who hears confessions or guides Catholics, whether in their personal growth in holiness or in the embodiment of religion in their social life, knows the importance of the work of counselling. Father Laplace, from his years as a confessor and pastor, has written a book specifically aimed at helping priests fulfil the important directive role. R1. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Keywords: Confession, Spiritual Guidance for Priests, Spiritual Director


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