Francisco Fernández Carvajal or Francis Fernandez (born 1938 in
Granada
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) is a Spanish Roman Catholic
priest
A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particu ...
in the
Opus Dei Prelature and author of several books.
He is best known for his seven volume work ''Hablar con Dios'' (''In Conversation with God''), which has sold over two million copies in several languages, including Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Croatian, Dutch, Romanian, Slovakian and Polish. It consists of over 450 meditations, one or more for every day of the year, as well as three meditations for each Sunday, corresponding to the three-year cycle in the Catholic
lectionary
A lectionary ( la, lectionarium) is a book or listing that contains a collection of scripture readings appointed for Christianity, Christian or Judaic worship on a given day or occasion. There are sub-types such as a "gospel lectionary" or evang ...
. An updated, four volume edition with over 550 meditations was completed in 2004.
He is a graduate in
history
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from the
University of Navarra
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, latin_name = Universitas Studiorum Navarrensis
, established = 17 October 1952
, type = Private, Roman Catholic
, chancellor = Fernando Ocáriz Braña
, president = María Iraburu Eliz ...
, and holds a doctorate in
Canon law
Canon law (from grc, κανών, , a 'straight measuring rod, ruler') is a set of ordinances and regulations made by ecclesiastical authority (church leadership) for the government of a Christian organization or church and its members. It is th ...
from the
Angelicum in
Rome
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, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
, image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg
, map_caption ...
. In 1961 Carvajal earned a
Doctorate in Canon Law
Doctor of Canon Law ( la, Juris Canonici Doctor, JCD) is the doctoral-level terminal degree in the studies of canon law of the Roman Catholic Church. It can also be an honorary degree awarded by Anglican colleges. It may also be abbreviated ICD ...
from the
Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas, ''Angelicum'' with a dissertation entitled ''Evolución historico-juridica de la autonomia interna en las congregaciones religiosas''.
He was ordained a priest in 1964, and has ministered especially to university students throughout his career. Carvajal was an editor of the magazine ''
Revista Palabra'
for over 10 years, from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s.
Books
* ''
Hablar con Dios'' (
Ediciones Palabra, 1988) Obra en 7 tomos;
** New edition: (Ediciones Palabra, 2004) Obra en 4 tomos;
** English edition: ''In Conversation with God'' (
Scepter Publications, 1993) 7 volume set;
** Portuguese edition: ''Falar com Deus''
Quadrante 7 volume set;
* ''Antología de textos'' (Ediciones Palabra, 2005)
* ''El día que cambié mi vida'' (Ediciones Palabra, 2005)
* ''Como quieras Tú. Cuarenta meditaciones sobre la Pasión del Señor'' (Ediciones Palabra, 2005)
* ''Quédate conmigo. Vivir de la Eucaristía'' (Ediciones Palabra, 2005)
* ''La dirección espiritual'' (Ediciones Palabra, 2003)
* ''Hijos de Dios'' (Ediciones Palabra, 2003)
** English edition: ''Children of God: The Life of Spiritual Childhood Preached by Blessed Josemaria Escriva'' (Scepter Publications, 1998)
* ''Donde duerme la ilusión. La lucha contra la tibieza'' (Ediciones Palabra, 2006)
* ''La tibieza'' (Ediciones Palabra, 2002)
** English edition: ''Lukewarmness: The Devil in Disguise'' (Scepter Publications, 2002)
* ''Vida de Jesús'' (Ediciones Palabra, 1997)
*
References
External links
Francisco Fernandez Carvajal's website
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1938 births
Living people
Fernandez
Fernandez
University of Navarra alumni
Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas alumni
21st-century Spanish Roman Catholic priests
Spanish non-fiction writers
Roman Catholic writers
Spanish magazine editors