THE BOOK'S NEW COVER!
posted by judithmiryam at 8:00 PM
An informational blog on the reprinting of To Heaven With Diana! by Fr. Gerald Vann, O.P. First published in 1960, this study and translation (from the original Latin) of the letters of Jordan of Saxony (c. 1190-1237), a Dominican friar, to Diana d’Andalò (1200-1236), a cloistered Dominican nun, brings to life an extraordinary friendship. Beyond featuring news on the book, information on Bl. Jordan and Bl. Diana will be posted.
6 Comments:
Beautiful, tasteful and classy. I love it! Oh I look forward to getting my hands on this reprint as the copy I am using is an old library copy!
I first heard of ‘To Heaven with Diana’ when I listened to a audio retreat given to the ‘Daughters of St Paul’ by Fr Benedict Groeschel C.F.R.
Fr. Groeschel so beautifully described the work of Fr Gerald Vann O.P. and this special love shared between Bl. Jordan of Saxony and Bl. Diana, so much so that I was spellbound. I knew I had to go out and find the book or I would not sleep again. Hence after researching on the net I found out that this book has been out of print for sometime, however M Kelly Library of St Michael’s College in Toronto had two copies on hand. Since then I have been borrowing and renewing over and over again from the library. I also have rummaged through every book sale I heard about and enlisted a number of my friends to be on the look out.
It has nonetheless been a long search to find my own copy. Finally I learned of Sr. Judith Miryam, O.P. brilliant initiative to have a limited number of copies reprinted Wow! It hit me that here lies my chance. I was so excited I immediately ordered two copies. Today I am thrilled that my copies are ready it is just a matter of time until I have them in my eager, and very happy- to- be hands.
Letter # 7 "Thus briefly have I commended to you poverty, love and humbleness of heart, that by means of these you may come to true riches and joys and honours, through the help of him who is a strong helper, our Lord Jesus Christ who is blessed forever and ever.'
Letter # 33 "; I should gather thanks always to my God for you, for the grace of God that is given to you in Christ Jesus ( I Cor. i, 4), God's Son and your bridegroom, to whom is honour and glory, power and empire for ever and ever, Amen (Apo. vii, 12)"
Ann Harper - Toronto.
Oh how i love this book!!! Bl. Jordan's feast day is my birthday. I came across your blog when i was looking for more info on Bl. Diana =)
PS...someone needs to make this into a movie!!
I love this book! I found about it a round about way. Fr. Vann wrote about Boethius, whom I've translated for Ignatius Press. It's through Boethius that I found Fr. Vann and then this book. It's just lovely! It's an important book, too, because it shows how human love, rightly ordered. is an aid to Divine love -- and also necessary. Thank you! Good job!
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