About The Holy Spirit by Francisca Javiera del Valle First published in Spanish in 1932, this 10-day devotion to the Holy Spirit has attracted many readers to a deeper appreciation and veneration of the "Great Unknown". The author was a poor dressmaker who, in spite of her very limited education, testified to an extraordinary understanding of the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit …

Frank J. Sheed, one of the most distinguished and popular Catholic writers of the twentieth century, is known as a champion of the faith. The Action of the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life , a new edition of his original book, is another example of Sheed's ability to shed light on the mysteries of our faith. With his keen insight, Sheed notes that action upon mankind, individually and …

Fr. Stephen Redmond, S.J. To celebrate what John Paul II rightly calls “The Amazing Sacrament”, Fr. Stephen Redmond has compiled a fascinating and accessable volume for anyone keen to learn more about the central Act of Christian Tradition. The volume gives a brief history of the Eucharist followed by first-hand Eucharistic experiences from Saint Paul in the first century through to Edith …

This is a book for those who desire to pray with Sacred Scripture. Following the spiritual itinerary of the Spiritual Exercises by Ignatius of Loyola, forty reflections offer a great resource for those beginning to pray with Scripture. They provide accompaniment in the first, tentative steps of such blessed prayer. For those who already practice prayer with Scripture, and who seek new depth in …

This volume, in the Classics of Western Spirituality series, is an anthology of sermons, homilies and poems written by Anglo-Saxons during the later part of their age (c. 660-1066) in Britain. Translated and Introduced by Robert Boenig

Mother Mary Francis, P.C.C. These meditations on the famous prayer of St. Ignatius by a Poor Clare nun and well-regarded spiritual writer will help every reader deepen his prayer life and draw closer to the Person of Christ. Popes, saints, and common folk have made this their daily prayer for centuries. Let the Abbess of cloistered nuns help you reflect deeper on the profound thoughts of this …

Do you believe that God answers all prayers? Does God answer all your prayers? As Christians, we believe that God always answers our prayers, but we don’t always get the answers we want. Popular Catholic author Woodeene Koenig-Bricker has discovered a prayer that asks God for gifts that he wants to give us--and our Lord’s answers will delight us! The prayer, written by the beloved …

Description:   Written by a long-time friend and associate of Mother Teresa, this work features nearly 100 of Mother Teresa's favorite prayers, including many of her own works. Covering a variety of issues and situations, these prayers demonstrate Mother Teresa's spiritual mission: to spread peace and love throughout the world. Hardcover

Be Holy - A Catholic's Guide to the Spiritual Life By Father Thomas G. Morrow Foreword by Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl "Strive for heavenly happiness. The journey is hard but sweet."-From Chapter One If you're hoping to get to heaven, you'll need a plan to reach your goal. Do you pray? Give any thought to the virtues? Do works of mercy? And what about the sacraments? Been to confession …

This is the newly revised Twentieth Anniversary Edition of the classic work by Fr. Nouwen.

Behold the Pierced One by  Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger From the prayerful dialogue between Jesus and His Father, Ratzinger shows we can only approach the mystery of His Heart through the imitation of His prayer.

This book should be declared a national treasure! We lead tremendously busy lives, with 1,001 things to do. Even so, every saint and renowned spiritual director through the ages has said the same thing: If we desire to become saints, we must spend time daily in meditation. With this book (which sold out of its first printing), Fr. Bartunek has created an extensive, Christ-centered resource to …

In Bogoroditza , “She who gave birth to God,” we have a mother who is always with us, caring for us, always revealing her son. Catherine shows us how to walk with Mary, gently and slowly, through the life of her Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. We are led to Mary's essential “school of love,” where we will learn how to restore this world to God—and that this restoration lies not in what you do, but …

An amazing new book from one of the great mystic visionaries of the 20th century. Adrienne von Speyr, a renowned mystic and spiritual writer from Switzerland, was received into the Catholic Church at the age of 38 on the Feast of All Saints, 1940, by one of the theological giants of the 20th century, Fr. Hans Urs von Balthasar. He became her spiritual director and confessor until her death in …

Fear, doubt, hesitation, and uncertainty are just a few of the emotions that hold us captive and prevent us from becoming all that we were called to be as sons and daughters of a loving God. How often Jesus had to ask his own disciples why they were so fearful, so reluctant to act, so slow to believe. He spoke of their lack of faith and said that if they would abide in his word, they would …

This noted spiritual writer, Fr. Maloney here demonstrates how the indwelling Trinity calls us to ecstasy through the transforming power of intimate love. Described here are personal and sacramental methods for emptying ourselves in order to allow the inner light of the Divinity to fill us and radiate from us. The book explores the ways our communication and communion with God deepens our …

How do I find fulfillment in life? How do I obtain happiness? Despite a multitude of self-help books in recent years, these eternal questions have become increasingly urgent in today’s directionless world. Author Jacques Philippe provides some answers. In his new book, Called to Life , he explains that a complete and fulfilled life is much more assured when we stop trying to chart our …

Synopsis Beloved by millions, Camino (the original Spanish editon of The Way ) is St. Josemaría’s spiritually rich collection of points for meditation and prayer. Genial but pointed, Camino is born out of deep Christian experience and aims at encouraging people to love God and live for Him. Says St. Josemaría: The 999 points which make up Camino were written with yearnings …

This volume offers translations of numerous texts from the Celtic tradition from the 6th through the 13th centuries, in a cross-section of genres and forms, including saints' lives, monastic texts, poetry, devotional texts, liturgical texts, apocrypha, exegetical texts and theological treatises. 

This is a book of seventy-two concise meditations each on a different subject. Whether it is an event, as the Day; or a virtue, as Gratitude; or a ravaging infidelity, as Islam; or a person, as Our Lady; our author zeroes in on the topic and, with an amazing depth of understanding, simplifies it in relation to time and eternity. The salient theme throughout Brother Maluf’s daily …