New Book, Peter Malone MSC,  10 Minutes, Gospel Reflections for Mind and Heart

All Scripture is inspired by God and can profitably be used for teaching, for refuting error, for guiding people’s lives and teaching them to be holy.

          2  Timothy 3:16

10 Minutes is a fresh way to approach the study of the Bible. Take 10 minutes, it suggests, to read a chapter in the book that will introduce a Bible story that will lead to another 10 minutes of reflection, prayer and sharing. The approach is described as ‘writing your own Gospel’ – inviting us to recall our own versions of the life and teachings of Jesus – those favourite passages that have shaped our personal (and group) identities as disciples within the community called the church.

The approach acknowledges that this approach probably reflects how the original stories were remembered, shared, modified and finally written down in the four Gospels in our New Testament. It is also an approach that, in our times, recognises the effect of film, stage and television on how those ancient messages have been shaped and recalled.

The reflections in 10 Minutes will move our hearts and minds to learn anew the revelation of what our God is like through the life of Jesus and the teaching of the Gospel.

This collection is a delightful synthesis of treasures that quite naturally invites the reader into prayerful reflection  ̶  treasures that truly will stimulate minds and move hearts.

Anne McAtomney, Director, Chevalier Institute, Kensington

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10 Minutes is a delightful invitation to get to know Jesus more personally and make meaning for one’s life.

Helena Goldsmith, Catholic Mission and Identity, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS)

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Firmly rooted in Scripture, laced with literary and cinematic references and journeying down the path of Visio Divina (Spiritual Watching), the twenty essays on life and faith will make us ponder, smile and read them again, and again.  

Paul Beirne, Director. Heart of Life Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Formation, Malvern.

Peter Malone is a Missionary of the Sacred Heart. He taught Old Testament Studies and Theology at the Yarra Theological Union and conducted Spirituality seminars at the Heart of Life Centre for Spiritual and Pastoral Formation. He has written Jesus… According to the Scriptures and Hearts Burning Within Us for Lectio Divina. He headed SIGNIS, The World Catholic Association for Communication, and has written several books on cinema, theology and spirituality including Screen Jesus and Screen Priests.