Good observation! It’s entirely possible that Kalinowski the engineer and military genius had not yet begun to pray the liturgy of the hours. Yet with a copy of the Psalms, Job, and the New Testament, he was well equipped to pray his own version of the Divine Office.
I was thinking , Such amazing choices for his mental and spiritual health. I’d have been so grateful to have the same.
Good point!
Job, the Psalms, Imitation of Christ and a Crucifix would be powerful resources for praying through the injustice and suffering he would undergo.
Yes!
And the New Testament to place all of it in the context of the glory to be revealed.
There's a great insight, Father 💙
I noticed immediately that he didn't pack his breviary. I'm wondering how I'd do if I didn't have my breviary in exile.
Good observation! It’s entirely possible that Kalinowski the engineer and military genius had not yet begun to pray the liturgy of the hours. Yet with a copy of the Psalms, Job, and the New Testament, he was well equipped to pray his own version of the Divine Office.
Ooh...I was missing the timing of this episode in his life. It happened well before he entered Carmel and was ordained a priest.