Stigmatine Spirituality and Prayer

("The Brown Book")

This book is known, among the Stigmatines, as ‘The Brown Book‘ – because its beautiful printed edition cover is brown, with the Stigmatine seal encrusted.

This book, includes basic elements of the Stigmatine spirituality, is composed of four parts:

Part One is a new translation of The Spirit of Saint Gaspar Bertoni. This is the classic synthesis of the Stigmatine Founder’s spiritual legacy. It summarizes the unique ideals and values that inspired Gaspar Bertoni’s personal growth in holiness and apostolic vision. All who would join their own spiritual journey to his will find it a challenging insight into the Stigmatine way of life.

Part Two is the revised version of The Stigmatine Manual of Prayer. It includes the traditional devotions that are recommended for all Stigmatines throughout the world. These acts of piety may be used both communally and privately as part of a vibrant and regular prayer life.

Part Three is the Stigmatine Proper for the Liturgy of the Hours for the feasts associated with the Congregation.

Part Four contains the Mass texts for the Solemnity of Saint Gaspar Bertoni, the Feast of the Sacred Stigmata, and the Feast of the Holy Spouses, Mary and Joseph.

Stigmatine Spirituality and Prayer [1997]

Companion

This booklet was printed in 1987 – two years before the canonization of Fr. Bertoni . It describes a large sort of aspects of the Stigmatine Spirituality, as well as devotions and prayers.

And, in the final few pages, there is presented the short biography of ‘Blessed Gaspar Bertoni’, by Fr. Donald Saulnier, CSS – that is considered for many Stigmatines as the best short-biography of the founder ever written.

Companion [1987]

Prayer Cards

(To be printed and folded twice)