St Bernard of Clairvaux

"A MAN OF SINGULAR WISDOM AND VIRTUE . . . A BURNING AND A SHINING LIGHT." St. Malachy of Armagh lived in an age of turmoil, yet his life radiated holiness, reform, and unwavering devotion. Composed by his cherished friend, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, this compelling biography chronicles Malachy's extraordinary journey from his humble beginnings in Ireland to his apostolic labors, miracles, and untimely death at Clairvaux. Within these pages, dear reader, you will encounter Malachy's tireless efforts to restore discipline and true faith in Ireland. His miraculous works, including healings, visions, and spiritual warfare. His intimate friendship with St. Bernard and his longing for the monastic life. The dramatic final days of his pilgrimage, fulfilling his own prophetic vision. Malachy's life was one of ceaseless labor for the glory of God, a living witness to the transforming power of divine grace, and an invitation for all to renewal and sanctity.

In this concise and transcendent commentary on the human soul's capacity to love God, St. Bernard of Clairvaux charts the soul's ascent from the simplest beginnings of self-love toward the highest form of love: loving God purely for His own sake. On Loving God is both a practical guide and a theological reflection, offering readers the insights to deepen their relationship with God through a total commitment to "the eternal law whereby the uni­verse was created and is ruled." With incisive clarity and depth, On Loving God directs readers with contemplations that are as intellectually enriching as they are spir­itually transformative. No matter your station in life, dear reader, this timeless text will deepen your understanding of the eternal bond between Creator and creation and inspire you to an even greater awe, reverence, and devotion of Our Lord.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090 - 1153), was a Burgundian abbot, and an important reformer of Benedictine monasticism through the new Cistercian order. He is famous for playing a key role in various councils of his time and also for being a leading advocate for the failed second Crusade. In 1830 he was declared a doctor of the church. This book gives his commentary on King Solomon's book Canticle of Canticles (written around the 8th century BCE). The source text for this work is "St. Bernard's sermons on the Canticle of Canticles, Dublin: Browne and Nolan, 1920, by St. Bernard of Clairvaux." To this work have been added illustrations of the author and various figures mentioned in the text.