The Saint with the Broom (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Pgm Publishing, 2026
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Paperback. The Saint with the Broom is a Catholic guide to the life and spirituality of St. Martin de Porres, the beloved Peruvian Dominican saint known for his extraordinary humility, prayer, charity, and service to the poor and sick. Catholic author and theologian Edward P. Martin explores the life of Saint Martin in colonial Lima, his response to racial and social prejudice, his Dominican spirituality, and his enduring example of finding God through ordinary work and humble service.Do you ever feel that your daily routine is too ordinary to matter to God?Martin de Porres discovered holiness precisely there.Born in Lima, Peru, in 1579 to a Spanish father and a freed Black mother, Martin grew up in a society deeply divided by race and social status. He would never become powerful by the standards of his world.Instead, he became a saint.Martin cared for the sick, fed the poor, welcomed those society pushed aside, served his Dominican community, and performed even the simplest tasks with extraordinary love. The broom traditionally associated with him became a fitting symbol of a spirituality built not on recognition, but on service.The Saint with the Broom invites readers to discover what might be called "broom spirituality" the conviction that ordinary work, offered to God and performed with love, can become a path to holiness.Inside this Catholic guide, readers will discover how to: - Find God in Ordinary Work - Transform chores, work, caregiving, and daily responsibilities into opportunities for prayer, service, and love.- Practice Christian Humility - Discover greater freedom from the constant desire for recognition, status, praise, and attention.- Serve Like St. Martin - Learn from his extraordinary compassion for the poor, sick, marginalized, and forgotten.- Grow in Prayer - Explore the Dominican spiritual life and deep relationship with Christ that sustained Martin's remarkable charity.- Respond to Prejudice with Christian Courage - Discover how Martin lived with dignity, faith, and charity amid the racial and social divisions of colonial Peru.- Recognize the Dignity of Every Person - See how Saint Martin's care for people across racial and social boundaries reflected the Christian conviction that every human being bears the image of God.- Pursue Everyday Holiness - Understand why sainthood does not require fame, influence, wealth, or extraordinary achievements.St. Martin de Porres reminds us that holiness is often hidden in ordinary acts of love.A floor swept carefully. A sick person treated with tenderness. A hungry person given food. An unpleasant task accepted without complaint. A forgotten person treated as someone who matters.For Catholics interested in St. Martin de Porres, Peruvian saints, Dominican spirituality, Christian humility, service to the poor, racial reconciliation, Catholic prayer, and holiness in everyday life, The Saint with the Broom offers both an accessible introduction to a remarkable saint and a practical spirituality for ordinary Christians.You do not need a platform to become holy.Sometimes the road to sainthood begins with the work already waiting in front of you.Pick up your broom. Serve with love. And discover Christ in the ordinary. Discover how to transform your most mundane chores into sacred encounters with the divine by embracing the profound holiness found in humble, unseen service. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- The Saint with the Broom (Paperback)
- Author
- Edward P. Martin
- Publisher
- Pgm Publishing
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798951095015
The Saint with the Broom is a Catholic guide to the life and spirituality of St. Martin de Porres, the beloved Peruvian Dominican saint known for his extraordinary humility, prayer, charity, and service to the poor and sick. Catholic author and theologian Edward P. Martin explores the life of Saint Martin in colonial Lima, his response to racial and social prejudice, his Dominican spirituality, and his enduring example of finding God through ordinary work and humble service.
Do you ever feel that your daily routine is too ordinary to matter to God?
Martin de Porres discovered holiness precisely there.
Born in Lima, Peru, in 1579 to a Spanish father and a freed Black mother, Martin grew up in a society deeply divided by race and social status. He would never become powerful by the standards of his world.
Instead, he became a saint.
Martin cared for the sick, fed the poor, welcomed those society pushed aside, served his Dominican community, and performed even the simplest tasks with extraordinary love. The broom traditionally associated with him became a fitting symbol of a spirituality built not on recognition, but on service.
The Saint with the Broom invites readers to discover what might be called "broom spirituality": the conviction that ordinary work, offered to God and performed with love, can become a path to holiness.
Inside this Catholic guide, readers will discover how to:
• Find God in Ordinary Work - Transform chores, work, caregiving, and daily responsibilities into opportunities for prayer, service, and love.
• Practice Christian Humility - Discover greater freedom from the constant desire for recognition, status, praise, and attention.
• Serve Like St. Martin - Learn from his extraordinary compassion for the poor, sick, marginalized, and forgotten.
• Grow in Prayer - Explore the Dominican spiritual life and deep relationship with Christ that sustained Martin's remarkable charity.
• Respond to Prejudice with Christian Courage - Discover how Martin lived with dignity, faith, and charity amid the racial and social divisions of colonial Peru.
• Recognize the Dignity of Every Person - See how Saint Martin's care for people across racial and social boundaries reflected the Christian conviction that every human being bears the image of God.
• Pursue Everyday Holiness - Understand why sainthood does not require fame, influence, wealth, or extraordinary achievements.
St. Martin de Porres reminds us that holiness is often hidden in ordinary acts of love.
A floor swept carefully. A sick person treated with tenderness. A hungry person given food. An unpleasant task accepted without complaint. A forgotten person treated as someone who matters.
For Catholics interested in St. Martin de Porres, Peruvian saints, Dominican spirituality, Christian humility, service to the poor, racial reconciliation, Catholic prayer, and holiness in everyday life, The Saint with the Broom offers both an accessible introduction to a remarkable saint and a practical spirituality for ordinary Christians.
You do not need a platform to become holy.
Sometimes the road to sainthood begins with the work already waiting in front of you.
Pick up your broom. Serve with love. And discover Christ in the ordinary.
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