"Suffering is a short pain and a long joy. Suffering gives to the sufferer pain here and joy hereafter. Suffering kills suffering." - H. SusoThe LITTLE BOOK OF ETERNAL WISDOM is among the best of the writings of Blessed Henry Suso, a priest of the Order of St. Dominic, who lived a life of wonderful labours and sufferings, and died in the Fourteenth century with a reputation for sanctity which the Church has solemnly confirmed. It would be difficult to speak too highly of this littl...

'If this is not heaven, I do not know what heaven is, for all the suffering that can ever be put into words, could not enable anyone to earn such a reward and for ever possess it.' A central figure in Christian mystical literature, the Dominican Prior Henry Suso was the author of the seminal work The Life of the Servant. Transcribed by an enlightened amanuensis without his explicit consent, Suso began burning the manuscript until a heavenly missive from God decreed that the text should be ...

This book comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by each section.The first writing from the pen of Suso was the Büchlein der Wahrheit (Little Book of Truth), which he issued while a student at Cologne. Its doctrine was unfavourably criticized in some circlesvery probably on account of its author's close relations with Eckhart, who had just been called upon to explain or to reject certain propositionsbut it was found to be entirely orthodox.As in this, so in his other ...

'ÄòThoughts and Counsels of the Saints for Every Day of the Year'Äô is a profound anthology capturing the eternal wisdom and spiritual guidance of eminent saints. This collection traverses various literary forms, from fervent prayers and meditative reflections to heartfelt letters and philosophical musings, inviting readers to engage with the timeless and diverse perspectives of the Church's revered figures. The selected pieces resonate with themes of divine grace, moral fortitude, and hum...

Le LIVRE DE LA SAGESSE ÉTERNELLE est l'un des meilleurs écrits du bienheureux Henri Suso, prêtre de l'Ordre de Saint Dominique, qui vécut une vie de labeur et de souffrances merveilleuses, et mourut au XIVe siècle avec une réputation de sainteté que l'Église a solennellement confirmée. On ne saurait trop recommander ce traité et son auteur. Nous n'en connaissons aucun qui surpasse Henri Suso pour la solidité de son enseignement, la sublimité de sa pensée, la clarté de son expression et la ...