My Daily Bread, Fr. Anthony J. Paone, S.J.
My Daily Bread, Fr. Anthony J. Paone, S.J.
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My Daily Bread
A Summary of The Spiritual Life - Simplified and Arranged for Daily Reading, Reflection and Prayer

Author: Fr. Anthony J. Paone, S.J.

Narrator: Perry Lamkins

Unabridged: 12 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/12/2019


Synopsis

Hear Christ speak to you like never before.My Daily Bread is a series of short, daily reflections on the spiritual life. Written by Father Anthony Paone, this devotional will strengthen your love for Christ and his teachings. Written as a dialogue with Christ himself, Father Paone leads you through the three ways of the spiritual life: Purification, Imitation, and Union. Arranged for daily reflection, My Daily Bread is an indispensable guide to the spiritual life, overflowing with reflections and prayers designed to help you grow in your spiritual life and overcome your failings, including:How to cultivate, recognize, and follow your conscienceA contemplation of the Four Last Things that will keep our focus on the eternalThe power of prayer as the first remedy to temptationA detailed guide on how to conquer a host of bad habitsHow to overcome our fear of suffering and instead embrace it as Christ embraced itHow to live for Christ daily through spiritual reading, prayer, overcoming distractions, and cultivating devotionsAchieving union with Christ through the EucharistAnd much more…Each daily reflection begins with Jesus speaking directly to you, kindly, patiently, and with great love. The next part of the reflection asks you to consider the truths presented in the words of Jesus. The final part consists of a prayer asking for God for the help to receive His wisdom and use it fruitfully in your life.With more than one million copies sold, My Daily Bread is a true Christian classic. Its simple, yet carefully crafted daily reflections have led thousands to a deeper love for Christ. A portion of the proceeds from every purchase of this Confraternity of the Precious Blood title go directly to The Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood in Brooklyn, NY to support them in their vocation.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephen on March 15, 2021

This is a solid devotional that is often paired in this size and edition with a copy of the Imitation of Christ. A product of 1950s American Catholicism, it reads modern, though the themes of which it treats are as old as Christianity itself. Read a chapter a day (often 1-3 pages at the most) and it......more

Goodreads review by Ted on January 06, 2022

MY DAILY BREAD by Fr. Anthony J. Paone, S.J., was copyrighted in 1954 by Confraternity of the Precious Blood. I was gifted a copy some 40 years ago and have periodically prayed random chapters. With the onset of the COVID pandemic, I proceeded to pray a chapter a day, marking each until completely t......more

Goodreads review by Dominika on August 06, 2022

This book is a guide to the spiritual life. It is split into small chapters making it ideal to read one chapter a day. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to grow in holiness. It contains many nuggets of wisdom: "It is your natural pride that makes you afraid to begin, or discourages you when you......more

Goodreads review by Ed on April 03, 2015

This was a wonderful book on Christian Spirituality. It should be on every bookshelf.......more

Goodreads review by Sheri on February 15, 2025

I think this is THE best book for any Catholic seeking a deeper relationship with our Lord. One chapter a day to meditate upon will change your life. (Chapters are 2-3 pages and take a few minutes.) It was part of my daily morning prayer time. Highly recommend.......more