4/16/2024 0 Comments Enroute 4 books![]() ![]() 208)ĭespite the enormity of his sins, Durtal is absolved of his sins and starts a new life. It was a vile trick by a satanic woman." (p. "Stammering, Durtal explains to his confessor that Mme Chantelouve who accompanied him to the Black mass tricked him by hiding a communion wafer in her body thus causing him to soil the host when he ejaculated. 231)ĭue to the outstanding support of the Abbot and the other members of the community, Durtal resolves to confess for the first time in forty years. As Abbot I can allow you to smoke and in fact encourage you to smoke as much as you want." (p. "- Mon Dieux, tobacco did not exist when Saint Benedict wrote the rules. Fortunately, the Abbot comes to his rescue. The only problem is that he is highly addicted to smoking which appears to be forbidden. 104)ĭurtal finds that he adores the living in the monastery. "What I dislike above all are the tasteless objects that one finds for sale at gift shops of Lourdes." ( p. Look at the mystic poets, the sculptors of our great Cathedrals, plain-song, and Romanesque and Gothic architecture."įor Durtal, kitsch is the greatest sin. "The true proof for Catholicism is the art that it has created and which has never been surpassed. He will become Catholic because be perceives that it is the Catholic Church in the medieval period that have mankind its greatest art. It is Durtal's estheticism that will drive all his actions. Art would be the great magnet that would draw Durtal to God." (p. "Ultimately it would be art not disgust at sin that would bring Durtal to religion. It is only his great love for art that allows him to overcome the demon of concupiscence. As a practicing Catholic my problem with the project is that Huysmans albeit unintentionally presents Satanism not as a straying from the path of righteousness but rather as an essential step in achieving Christian redemption.ĭuring the first several days, Durtal wages a heroic battle against his sexual desires. In "En Route" Durtal will begin a conversion to Catholicism by spending ten days in a Trappist monastery. The first novel "La Bas" describes Durtal's experiences with satanic practices such as Black Masses and orgies. "En Route" is the second of four novels that trace the spiritual progression of Huysman's literary alter ego Durtal. Huysmans incorporates nineteenth century Catholic monasticism into "Fin-de-Siècle" decadence despite intending to do the opposite. Normatively, though, books ordered across these ranges above will arrive in separate boxes from either of the distribution centers.In this brilliant yet bizarre work, J.K. We recognize that some bookstores will have good reason for receiving all of their orders in a single shipment, and special arrangements may be made if that is necessary. Louis, MO – Today I was Baptized, Today I Made My First Reconciliation, Today I Made My First Communion, Today We Became Engaged, Today Someone I Love Passed Away, Holy Land Chronicle, Quotable Saints, Holding Hands with God, Seeking Christ in the Crosses & Joys of Aging, Feminine, Free & Faithful, The Fabric of Our Lives, Becoming a Handmaid of the Lord, Ties that Bind, and Children of the Breath Please note that ENROUTE makes use of two distribution centers for its books, so books ordered may be shipped out of either: Over a hundred, add the increments above to the price of $80. ![]() The order of seventy-six to a hundred books: $80.The order of fifty-one to seventy-five books: $65.The order of forty-one to fifty books: $50.The order of thirty-six to forty books: $40.The order of twenty-eight to thirty-five books: $35.The order of twenty-three to twenty-seven books: $27.The order of nineteen to twenty-two books is $22.The order of thirteen to eighteen books: $18.Those can be produced and emailed to you for printing and placement on your shelves beneath the books. While you’re waiting for the books to arrive, click on WCAT Radio’s link above, where you’ll find the dulcet sounds of Catholic wisdom with over five dozen shows airing each week!įor assistance in the selling of our books, feel free to ask at the time of your order for a shelf-talker of any given title. Shipping prices are individualized, so one book sent to one address is $6, and three books sent to three addresses is $18, etc. For drop shipping, indicate the addresses where the books should be sent. To place an order, email us at or call Sebastian at 31. We also now drop ship anywhere on the globe (non-domestic postal rates apply). Schools receive a 20% discount on orders of any size. Conferences and parishes receive a 30% discount. ENROUTE Books and Media, LLC, is happy to provide a 40% discount on all orders of any size to retail outlets that will stock its books. ![]()
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