Quantum Grace: Lenten Reflections on Creation and Connectedness [Paperback]

Judy Cannato (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2003

Unique Lenten Reflections We are one--not just all human beings, but all creation, the entire universe. We live in and through a complex set of relationships we hardly notice. These insights affirmed by new physics and old mystics alike provide the foundation for Quantum Grace, a book of compelling daily Lenten reflections. Author Judy Cannato invites us during the season of Lent to look at our beliefs, decisions, and actions and the ways they affect our personal lives and the lives of others. She shows us that "remaining vulnerable to the divine presence, allowing God to expose the places in our hearts that suffer from the illusion that we are separate and apart--this is the real work of Lent, and it is a co-creative activity that requires us to be honest with God so that God can be honest with us." Intended for individual reflection, but also ideal for group use, Quantum Grace offers a unique and valuable approach to the Lenten experience.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Spiritual director Judy Cannato explores the relationships of human beings to creation in Quantum Grace: Lenten Reflections on Creation and Connectedness, a book intended for individual reflection during the Lenten season. Like many other authors, Cannato goes day-by-day through Lent, offering the standard format of Scripture readings, a meditation and questions for reflection. Unlike others, however, she focuses her lens on "connectedness," drawing upon the new physics "as a framework from which to consider human experience of the divine." According to Cannato, recent developments in science confirm ancient mystics' hypotheses about the interdependence of all life. Cannato's science-and-religion approach is unique among Lenten devotionals.
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About the Author

Judy Cannato is spiritual director at St. Joseph Wellness Center in Cleveland, Ohio, as well as a retreat director and Certified Mid-Life Directions Consultant. She has master's degrees in education and religious studies from John Carroll University and is the author of numerous articles on spirituality.

Product Details

• Paperback: 153 pages
• Publisher: Ave Maria Press, Inc. (February 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877939845
• ISBN-13: 978-0877939849
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,572 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Was Expecting, September 12, 2007

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Judging from the title and the description, I was expecting a book that looked at physics and theology. I thought there would be science in there somewhere, and deep discussions of Life, The Universe, and Everything.
Nope. This is a pleasant enough Lenten study, but there isn't any physics in it.
That is not an intrinsic flaw in the book; I just felt that you should be warned.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Lenten Journey!!, March 22, 2009

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Rose T. Di Gregorio (Lancaster, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is the BEST Lenten book I have ever used! I love it so much that I started a Lenten Series with 26 people! We meet every Monday night during Lent and people feel badly when they have to miss a gathering. WE ARE ALL CONNECTED AND LOVE COMING TOGETHER TO SHARE AND REFLECT ON GOD'S AWESOME GOODNESS AND LOVE! THANKS JUDY! You'll soon get a photo of all of us! Thank you and God Bless you for your generosity in sharing your gifts and talents! I'm looking forward to your next book.
Sister Rose Therese Di Gregorio, OSF