A Retreat with the Psalms

The crown jewel of the Old Testament, the Book of Psalms occupies a special place in the hearts of Jews and Christians alike. Now, this sublime retreat invites you to immerse yourself in its lyrical beauty.

The Psalms have played a central role for believers since the dawn of the Church. In this 9-part audio retreat, renowned Old Testament scholar Fr. Michael Guinan, O.F.M., Ph.D., expertly guides you through these timeless works. He introduces you to their composition and history before explaining their practice.

Composed of 150 individual psalms, the Book of Psalms is actually an immense anthology of beautiful prayers. The Psalms are widely noted for their poetic qualities and over time have been set to music by such famous composers as Bach, Vivaldi, and Mozart.

In this retreat, Fr. Guinan teaches you how to follow the model provided by the Liturgy of the Hours in the Morning and Evening Prayer—traditionally known as the Lauds and Vespers. Adapting the full four-week psalter into seven sections that correspond to the days of the week, Fr. Guinan’s audio retreat fits into your busy schedule.

This convenient audio retreat allows you take in the Book of Psalms’ melodic hymns and laments while you commute, exercise, or relax. What better way is there to learn about the Psalms than by listening?

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Your Free Electronic Study Guide! When you order this course, we will send you a free electronic study guide that you can access in 3 convenient ways:

1) You can check your order confirmation email. It will include a link that enables you to download your guide.
2) The back of your program package also contains a copy of this link. You can access your guide by simply entering this URL into your browser.
3) Your case of CDs or DVDs will contain a copy of your electronic guide on CD. Simply insert this disc into your computer’s CD/DVD drive to access your guide.