About the Author

Fr. Wilfrid Stinissen, O.C.D., was born in Antwerp, Belgium, where he entered the Carmelite Order in 1944. He was sent to Sweden in 1967 to co-found a small contemplative community. His many books on the spiritual life have been translated into multiple languages. Among his works available in English are Into Your Hands, Father; Eternity in the Midst of Time; Bread That Is Broken; Mary in the Bible and in Our Lives; and The Holy Spirit, Fire of Divine Love, all published by Ignatius Press.

Reviews

Father Stinissen's writing is profound enough for theologians, yet accessible enough for anyone seeking a fuller and more meaningful spiritual life.
-- Vinny Flynn, Author, 7 Secrets of the EucharistThe important truths taught here by Father Stinissen are well served by the simple beauty with which he explains them. Time is much more complex than the way we perceive it from our limited perspective. The ultimate understanding must be revealed by Christ, who entered chronology from eternity and graciously gave us clues.
-- Fr. George Rutler, Author, Calm in Chaos: Catholic Wisdom for Anxious TimesFather Stinissen's many references to Scripture on the subject of time, his wide-ranging use of saintly and secular thought, and his love for Saint Augustine's engagement with the perplexity of passing time, make this book a wonderful spiritual experience. We find ourselves provoked to remember the true shortness of life, while glancing often toward the blessedness of eternity, as we turn the pages of this very fine book.
-- Fr. Donald Haggerty, Author, The Contemplative Hunger