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Ad Maiestatem
A Journey of Identity, Courage, and Transformation in a Compelling Christian Poetry Book
Every sacred poem reveals the tranquil, holy beat of monastic life, a life characterized by quietness, prayers, and a continuous longing for God. By exploring the topics of spiritual longing, elevation, and the enigma of humankind’s soul, Father David Jones presents spiritual poetry that is in deep affinity with all who have once tried to find meaning outside the world’s noise. His expressions form a meditative area where the audience is softly asked to postpone their activities, inhale, and reestablish their connection with the eternal.
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262
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English
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Ad Maiestatem
A Journey of Inner Reflection, Devotion, and Spiritual Depth in a Compelling Christian Poetry Book
Ad Maiestatem: Collected Poetry of Fr. David Jones – Volume II covers the time span from 1980 to 1984, which was a time of inner exploration and quiet devotion. The collection opens in the Carthusian monastery, where through eight hours of prayer and meditation each verse was very carefully crafted. After that the journey passes through the stages of loneliness and helping others, where the daily spiritual affirmations of monastic life and the contact with the wider world endowed his poetry with both profundity and charm. Every best christian poetry book shows a careful listening to the inner man, expressing the spiritual moment and the delicate beauty that silence has.
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353
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English
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Ad Maiestatem
Brings a poetic trilogy to its final and most searching chapter.
Written as a lived journal in verse, this volume follows a Catholic priest through upheaval, displacement, formation, and finally into silence.
The journey begins in Carthusian solitude and moves through Rome and Italy during a period of deep instability. The author is sent from his original Irish Abbey, later demolished, into uncertainty. He witnesses the collapse of community life, continues his doctoral research in Rome, and advances through perpetual vows, the diaconate, and priesthood. Assignments shift. Communities fracture. Foundations once thought secure begin to fall away.
Pages
478
Language
English