The richness of [these] reflections will continue for a long time to be for us a source of blessing, of grace, of encounter with Jesus Christ.

Pope Leo XIV

It was a wise papal decision, as there are very few Catholics who can break open the riches of biblical faith like Bishop Varden, whose command of sources ranging from literature and music to theology, philosophy, and the lives of the saints is amazing. That he writes in a crystalline prose accessible to all makes this small book, composed of Varden's papal retreat conferences, a spiritual feast

Catholic World Report

This book makes for good spiritual reading for clergy and religious, seminarians and novices, as well as the faithful at large. Such a spiritual text rewards slow reading punctuated by introspection and prayer rather than rushed completion. This Cistercian-flavored retreat is a valuable aid in the arduous journey of continuing conversion.

Homiletic & Pastoral Review