Gillian T. Ahlgren This book explains the seven stages of the spiritual journey described in the classic Interior Castle. Here, Teresa of Avila, the great Spanish mystic and theological Doctor of the Church, meticulously (and metaphorically, using striking marriage and nature imagery) details the theological doctrine of transformative union with the incarnate, Triune God that systematically …
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 …
Like the heliotropium, an ancient form of sunflower that constantly turned its face toward the sun, so the will of man should be constantly turned toward God - to know and follow His Holy Will. Failure to recognize and accept the Will of God can condemn a soul to misery. Conformity to God's Holy Will, on the other hand, brings peace and contentment to the human heart and is the key …
As in his other popular writings, Father Thomas Dubay's style is profound and meditative yet clear and readable. He gives an overview of the spiritual life for anyone seeking to grow in the love of God and neighbor. An expert on the teachings and writings of the two great mystical doctors of prayer and the spiritual life, Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross, Dubay gives solid …
How to Converse Familiarly with God . St. Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church Just as the title indicates, this famous booklet of St. Alphonsus Liguori teaches us how to speak personally and with confidence in prayer to God, who, the Saint says, will not “speak” to us unless we first speak to Him. Covers every aspect of our personal relationship with God. St. Paul says of …
The montfort path is the same one which Wisdom took to enter the human family: the Immaculate Mary. Her spirit permeates every aspect of Father de Montfort's staunchly Christ-centered doctrine. To be bathed in her spirit is the turning point of our advance into a renewed baptismal consecration of union with the triune God. The key, then, to an understanding of montfort spirituality is to grasp …
Fr. Aidan Nichols, O.P. Learn from the greatest Catholic minds of modern times. If you could invite eight great minds from the recent past to dinner, who would they be? Wouldn't it be wonderful to spend just a few hours with some of the great Catholic thinkers of the modern age? Dorothy Sayers, G. K. Chesterton, St. Therese of Lisieux, Edith Stein - these are the giants of our time. And …
Francis Fernandez In Conversation with God, Volume 1 has meditations for all of Advent and Christmastide, based on the daily gospels. This is number 1 in the 7-volume set of In Conversation with God. This book has an orange vinyl cover with the words " In Conversation with God, Daily Meditaions Volume One: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Francis Fernandez" all in gold …
"Who do you say that I am?" Maybe that sounds like an easy question if we remember our catechism. How about this one: "Why are you afraid?" Jesus asked His disciples these questions 2000 years ago, and he's still asking them today. How will we answer? Long a favorite for his spellbinding stories and his profound knowledge of Scripture, Msgr. Richard C. Antall - a …
Let The Great Masters Of Christianity Lead You To Holiness You say your prayers. You attend Mass. You read the Bible. You want a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord. You want a more spiritual life, but don't know where to turn. Now, let the great masters of Christianity instruct you on the heart of prayer. Bishop Alfred Hughes takes you on a step-by-step pilgrimage into the life …
Humility of Heart - by Rev. Cajetan da Bergamo Although not entirely a new title for the publisher, it is being listed as new because this edition is newly typeset and repunctuated, so it will come alive as if you never read it before! Our Lord said, "Learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart." (Matt 11:29) And also, "Amen, I say to you, unless you be converted …
Francis Fernandez In Conversation with God, Volume 4 has meditations for all of Ordinary Time: Weeks 13-23, based on the daily gospels. This is number 4 in the 7-volume set of In Conversation with God. This book has a brown vinyl cover with the words " In Conversation with God, Daily Meditaions Volume Four: Ordinary Time: Weeks 13-23, Francis Fernandez" all …
Dom Eugene Boylan , O.C.S.O. For thirty years Catholic Christians have been turning and returning to this remarkable spiritual classic in which a Trappist monk speaks clearly and perceptively to the world of priest, religious or layperson still "in the world." It has been called a modern Introduction to the Devout Life. It is a book that takes the question of personal sanctity and …
Poustinia is a mode rn spiritual classic for those seeking the open heart and listening soul of a silent contemplation. Poustinia , a Russian word, means ‘desert’, a place to meet Christ in silence, solitude and prayer. Catherine Doherty combines her insights into the great spiritual traditions of the Russian Church with her very personal experience of life with Christ. Men and women who …
The Furrow is a wonderful purse or pocket-size book with 1000 points for meditation on prayer, work, pride, suffering and more. The beautiful cover art is a detail from Landscape with the Fall of Icarus (ca 1558) by Peter Bruegel the elder.
Learn why humility is the foundation of the spiritual journey, and how to become one forever with the humble, glorified Christ. Uródivoi is a Russian word meaning ‘holy foolishness’, and in this book, inspired by her Russian upbringing and the words of St. Paul, Catherine Doherty expresses her calling to this aspect of Russian spirituality, and calls us to become fools for Christ. Touch the …
Mysteries in My Hands: Young People, Life, and the Rosary by Maureen P. Provencher Mysteries in My Hands is a book for today's older teens who want to learn how to pray the rosary. The reader will discover why this prayer is important to Catholic faith by understanding how the practice came to be. Scripture references, quotes from Pope John Paul II's Rosarium Virginis Mariae, the prayers …
Heartfelt prayer is effective! In Heart to Heart with God , readers explore six attitudes or actions that will bring passion and life to their prayer and give them confidence that God still acts powerfully in the world today. Deacon Ralph Torrelli shows us how to pray the deepest desires of our hearts and how to arm ourselves to fight the spiritual battles of the Christian life. He also …
Four Ways of Holiness for the Universal Church Drawn from the Monastic Tradition Francis Kline, OCSO We find the essence of holiness deep in the Scriptures, in the teaching and imitation of Jesus. When a Christian lives a particular way of holiness back to its scriptural source, we see in the person the Church as it waits for the Saviour, beyond all activities and ministries. We hear …
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