Shane Kapler - Through, With, and In Him: The Prayer Life of Jesus and How to Make It Our Own

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Shane Kapler, in Through, With, & In Him, opens the eyes of the reader to the value of prayer. One comes away with the tools for an ever-deepening relationship with Christ. At a time when few people pray every day, this new book will enhance ones prayer life as Jesus leads us closer to the Father.

A RCHBISHOP R OBERT C ARLSON , St. Louis, MO

Shane Kapler has reflected deeply upon the Scriptures and the history of the Christian people. He make it clear that the mystery of God is not something to be figured out, but rather something to immerse oneself in.

B ISHOP T HOMAS J. P APROCKI , Springfield, IL

I am excited about this book. It is practical, very informative, and flexible. I hope it will be widely read because it can truly help people who wonder how to pray, or how to pray better.

F R . J AMES K UBICKI , National Director of the

Apostleship of Prayer, author of A Heart On Fire:

Rediscovering Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Shane Kapler has done it again. Through, With, & In Him beautifully and masterfully demonstrates that when our eyes are opened to the rich theological truths of the Church, seen through their ancient Jewish scriptural and liturgical roots, our hearts will stand all the more ready to embrace that Sacred Heart of Christ who taught us to how to pray.

D R . K EVIN V OST , author of Memorize The Faith!

and From Atheism to Catholicism

Through, With, & In Him opens us to the startling reality of our continuous participation in Jesuss eternal prayer. This richly textured book takes us from our incorporation into the divine family to our sharing in Jesuss Resurrection. Readers might just find themselves praying their way through it.

B ERT G HEZZI , author of Adventures in Daily Prayer

Shane Kapler is a gifted writer with extraordinary insight. Through, With, & In Him combines this insight with a highly relatable style that makes this book a joy to read. He shines a light on the richness of the prayer life of Jesus and ably demonstrates why it is relevant to our lives today.

K EVIN L OWRY , COO of the Coming Home

Network, author of Faith At Work

A pioneering, theological investigation into the soul of him who saved the world. Shane Kapler has opened wide the doors to the spiritual life of THE spiritual master. I highly recommend this magnificent work for anyone who desires more in their relationship with Christ.

J ARED Z IMMERER , author of Man Up!

Becoming the New Catholic Renaissance Man

Shane Kapler gives us brilliant insights into the prayer life of Jesus and how we can become better pray-ers through, with and in Jesus and his Church. His book takes you on a journey through thousands of years of relationship building between God and His people, and lays out a simple, yet profound plan for each of us to grow closer to God through prayer. I highly recommend it.

J OHN L A B RIOLA , author of Onward Catholic Soldier

Thoroughly fascinating and enlightening, Through, With, & In Him is an exceedingly practical teaching tool which utilizes Scripture and history and sheds light on centuries-old prayers and devotions to help us discover the way to enter into Jesuss prayer.

D ONNA -M ARIE C OOPER OB OYLE , EWTN TV host, author of

The Miraculous Medal: Stories, Prayers, and Devotions

and Mother Teresa and Me: Ten Years of Friendship

Shane Kaplers Through, With, & In Him is at once both inspiring and informative. I was amazed by his knowledge of the Israelites prayer and worship, as well as his insights into their connection with Jesus and the New Covenant. This book shows you step-by-step how to deepen your own prayer life and make Jesus your model for praying.

D EVIN R OSE , author of If Protestantism

is True: The Reformation Meets Rome

THROUGH, WITH, & IN HIM

Shane Kapler

THROUGH, WITH, & IN HIM

The Prayer Life of Jesus

& How to Make It Our Own

Foreword by

K EVIN V OST

Introduction by

M IKE A QUILINA

First published in the USA by Angelico Press

Shane Kapler 2014

Foreword Kevin Vost 2014

Introduction Mike Aquilina 2014

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Unless otherwise stated the Scripture citations used in this work are taken from the Second Catholic Edition of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible (RSV), copyright 1965, 1966, and 2006 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture texts in this work are also taken from the New American Bible, revised edition 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All Rights Reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Excerpts from the English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church for use in the United States of America copyright 1994, United States Catholic Conference, Inc.Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with Permission.

Excerpts from the English translation of Eucharistic Prayers III and IV from The Roman Missal 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul 1987 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M., Stockbridge, MA 01263. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.

Excerpts from Gertrude the Great: Herald of Divine Love and The Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus are used with permission from TAN Books. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from Enthronement of the Sacred Heart are used with permission from Pauline Books & Media. Copyright Daughters of St. Paul, Boston, MA. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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Cover image: James Tissot (French, 18361902)

The Communion of the Apostles (La communion des aptres), 18861894.

Brooklyn Museum, Purchased by public subscription, 00.159.223

Cover design: Cristy Deming

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to the many people who have

taken me deeper into the prayer life of Jesus,

foremost among them:

My first prayer partners

my father and mother, Daniel and Nancy Kapler

Extraordinary youth ministers

Paul Masek, Mary Beth Chik,

and Bill and Ruth Patty

And three men who exemplify

the priesthood of Jesus Christ

Fathers John Wetmore, Dale Wunderlich,

and John Leykam

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First and foremost I must thank my good friend, Dr. Kevin Vost. Kevin was the first person I spoke to of this project, and he was an untiring source of encouragement and support all the way through to its publication. This work would not have seen the light of day without him. I am also completely indebted to Michael and Heather Vento, who prayed for its success, invited me over for many dinners, and patiently listened to early drafts being read aloud. My sincere thanks also go to Denise Fath, a tremendous young theologian, and Katie Gilbert, a dear friend and literature teacher, for their generosity in reading the manuscript and offering such helpful suggestions.