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| Editorial House ‘Espiritualidad’ publishes 2 volumes of special articles by Fr. Jesús Castellano on Eastern and Western Spirituality |
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Communicationes
Madrid (15-06-2010).- On the 4th anniversary of his death, ‘Espiritualidad’ has issued a 2-volume collection of the more significant articles of Fr. Jesús, published in its pages over the past 30 years.
Under the titles “Western Spirituality. Christian Mysticism” and “Eastern Spirituality. Orthodox Mysticism”, with obvious reference to the thinking of Pope John Paul II, these volumes offer an interesting rapprochement between Carmelite Spirituality and openings for dialogue between Eastern Christian Spirituality and Teresian Carmel.
The volume “Western Spirituality” is dedicated to Carmelite Mysticism. It has two studies on the “Mansions” of St. Teresa and two others on the Spirituality of St. John of the Cross. An article on the ecclesial significance of the Doctorate of St. Therese was not published originally by ‘Espiritualidad’ but is included here due to its obvious connection with the general theme.
On the other hand, the volume entitled “Eastern Spirituality” presents a collection of the more outstanding articles by Fr. Jesús on the Christian East, already published in ‘Espiritualidad’. It includes a study on the Fathers of the Church and another on “Teresian Carmel and Orthodox Spirituality”.
“Vocation and love for the Church”
Fr. Castellano was born in Villar del Arzobisbo (Valencia, Spain) in 1941 and was a member of the Carmelite Order from 1957 until his sudden death in 2006. He completed his theological studies in the Teresianum and was a Professor there from the early seventies. For many years he was a Consulter for the following Congregations:- Doctrine of the Faith; the Causes of Saints; the Propagation of Faith; the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life; Catholic Education; Seminaries and Institutes of Higher Studies. He was also a member of the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Holy Father, the Council for the Laity and the Pontifical Commission for Eucharistic Congresses.
Added to all these demanding engagements, Fr. Jesús carried on a full programme of research and teaching, lecturing on Theology and Spirituality. He made valuable contributions on such varied themes as the Eucharist, Sacraments, Liturgy Mariology, Spiritual Theology, Prayer, Consecrated Life, St. Teresa, St. John of the Cross, St. Therese of Lisieux and general Carmelite Spirituality.
He died in Rome on 15 June 2006.
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