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Becoming Fire aims to give the beginner in the spiritual life a vision and framework for an on-going life in the Spirit, and to give some insights into the dynamics of spiritual growth, as well as some practical means for moving ahead. The reader is offered a vision which is biblical, practical, personal, evangelical, God-centred and faithful to the spiritual tradition of the Church.Get ready to grow in holiness. Being one with God, Fr. Barker tells us, is the goal of our lives. Drawing on Scripture, the saints, and his own experience, he aims to lead the reader to deeper prayer, growth in virtue, docility to the Spirit, and joyful life in the Lord. He offers ample encouragement along the way: we can become fire!Dr Mary Healy S.T.D., Professor in Scripture, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit. Member of Pontifical Biblical CommissionFr. Ken Barker's book introduces the beginner in the spiritual life to the riches of the scriptural message regarding our growth in the life of God. It also invites the reader to enter the world of Christian tradition: Francis de Sales, John of the Cross, Catherine of Siena and a host of others are invoked as the great cloud of witnesses whose experience helps point the way for us today. Fr. Ken also makes good use of his own wide experience of the faith as he seeks to encourage the beginner to hearken to the call of the Lord. The book deserves prayerful pondering from a wide audience.Fr Austin Cooper OMI, Late Senior Fellow, Catholic Theological College, MelbourneIn Becoming Fire Fr Ken Barker with great care and lucidity lays before us the journey of the soul to God. He draws extensively from the scriptures and all parts of the Christian tradition, but above all he draws from his own experience of the spiritual life and as a spiritual director. This is a good introduction for beginners. It will also be of value to proficients who will discover new insights into their own spiritual lives. Bishop Greg Homeming OCD, Diocese of LismoreThis book has been such a blessing for me. I pick it up every year or so. I am so blessed by it. Matt Fradd, Pints with Aquinas, YouTube.comFr Ken Barker is the Founder of the Missionaries of God's Love (MGL), a new vibrant religious congregation with missions in Australia, the Philippines and Indonesia. He is involved in many works of evangelisation and renewal, and is the author of Young Men Rise Up, His Name is Mercy, Amazing Love, Alive in the Spirit, The Wonder of the Eucharist, The Way of Jesus, Fire to the Earth, Go Set the World on Fire, Mary, Disciple and Mother, The Our Father, and Eternity.

The Our Father is the prayer that Jesus himself has given us. In this careful and profoundly reflected upon book, Fr Ken takes us phrase by phrase through the Lord''s Prayer. The text is meditative and filled with helpful stories that will appeal to today''s incredible thirst for God. It is a joy to recommend this new book from such an anointed Australian writer on the spiritual life.Archbishop Christopher Prowse, Archdiocese of Canberra and GoulburnThis is a most informative, instructive, and accessible book on the Our Father. Fr Ken has done a great service in exploring the richness of this evangelical prayer and presenting it in a practical way. This is a must-read book for anyone desiring to deepen their appreciation and understanding of the prayer that Jesus gave to us, his disciples. I have found it very helpful for my own spiritual reading and am certain that many others will also find it profitable.Fr Aloysius Rego OCD, Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville. NSW.In these pages, Fr Ken teaches us afresh what it is to listen to Jesus, to learn from him and to enter with him into the heart of God, becoming daughters and sons of the Father, sisters and brothers to each other.  Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Archdiocese of BrisbaneAbout the Author: Fr Ken Barker is the founder of the Missionaries of God''s Love (MGL), a new religious congregation in the Australian Church. He is involved in many works of evangelisation and renewal, and is author of popular books, including Becoming Fire, Young Men Rise Up, His Name is Mercy, Amazing Love, Alive in the Spirit, The Wonder of the Eucharist, The Way of Jesus, Fire to the Earth, Go Set the World on Fire, and Mary, Disciple and Mother.

This book provides a compelling vision for the Church's mission in the 21st Century. Fr Ken offers a comprehensive, practical, highly readable manual on the principles and strategies for the new evangelisation. This is a must read for all Catholics committed in their faith and concerned for the way ahead.

The Way of Jesus offers fresh insights into the relevance of the Beatitudes for our lives. It inspires us to live with the heart of Jesus, and challenges us to go beyond ourselves in being genuine disciples in an increasingly complex world. -- From the Foreword, Most Rev Christopher Prowse, Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn

The Wonder of the Eucharist is for all Catholics, especially those who want to refresh their personal appreciation of this sacrament. It stimulates us to break out of the routine and formality of ritual practices, and to discover the wonderful treasure of the Eucharist which can transform our lives. Once again, Fr Ken Barker has drawn on the breadth of the Catholic tradition and his own deep streams of spiritual wisdom to provide us with a timely, intellectually satisfying and very readable book on the Sacrament that is the 'source and summit' of a Christian's life, the gift of the Blessed Eucharist. Thank you Fr Ken! Most Rev Peter Comensoli Bishop of Broken Bay "In an often disenchanted world, Fr Ken Barker takes us to the heart of a wondrous mystery with all the clarity and conviction we have come to expect from him. In ways accessible to all, he writes of the Eucharist in which the extraordinary God comes to us in things as ordinary as bread and wine. To understand that mystery is to know the wonder of both God and the world. This is a book that can open eyes that see too little and hearts that yearn for more". Most Rev Mark Coleridge Archbishop of Brisbane Once again Fr Ken leads us along paths rich in Sacred Scripture, the teaching of the Church and its patrimony of the writings of the saints. Fr Ken explores the multifaceted mystery of the Eucharist in a way that opens up the mystery for deep personal reflection. We are led down spiritual paths that nourish the soul. This book is recommended for those who are drawn in the desire to deepen their inner life with their Eucharistic Lord. Most Rev Julian Porteous Archbishop of Hobart Fr Ken Barker is the founder of the Missionaries of God's Love (MGL), a new religious congregation in the Australian Church. He is involved in many works of evangelization and spiritual renewal, and is the author of popular books, including Becoming Fire, Young Men Rise Up, His Name is Mercy, Amazing Love, and Alive in the Spirit.

"Alive in the Spirit" invites Catholics to open their lives more fully to the power of the Holy Spirit. With spiritual wisdom and compelling stories Fr Ken Barker describes with clarity and conviction the many ways we can expect the Holy Spirit to be active in our lives, bringing new freedom, hope and personal transformation... Fr Ken Barker is the founder and Moderator of the Missionaries of God's Love (MGL), a new emerging congregation in the Australian Church. He is involved in many works of evangelization and spiritual renewal, and is the author of popular books, including 'Becoming Fire', 'Young Men Rise up', 'His Name is Mercy', and 'Amazing Love'.

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