Francis Fernandez In Conversation with God, Volume 3  has meditations for all of Ordinary Time Weeks 1-12, based on the daily gospels.  This is number 3 in the 7-volume set of In Conversation with God. This book has a green vinyl cover with the words " In Conversation with God, Daily Meditaions Volume Three: Ordinary Time: Weeks 1-12, Francis Fernandez" all …

Translated, with an introduction by Sister Benedicta Ward SLG; Foreword by Metropolitan Anthony [Bloom] of Sourzah `Give me a word, Father', visitors to early desert monks asked. The responses of these pioneer ascetics were remembered and in the fourth century written down in Coptic, Syriac, Greek, and later Latin. Their Sayings were collected, in this case in the alphabetical order of the …

Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis This book explores in depth six Gospel scenes so as to discover in these the essential elements of Christian discipleship. In addition, an introductory chapter describes the basic requirements for receiving the Word of God effectively in our hearts: namely, that we "become wet clay in God's hands", so that God can impress upon us any form he chooses. And a concluding …

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 …

A beautiful reissue of the greatest spiritual classic to come out of Russia.

In Sobornost , the Russian word for “unity,” Catherine leads her readers on the journey of a lifetime. She guides us along the pathway that takes us home to God’s house, into the graced intimacy of eternal belonging. Here we rediscover the final unity that flows from Divine Persons, one in love—Father, Son, and Spirit. Here Catherine holds the lost key, the forgotten …

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

Hans Urs von Balthasar A completely new translation, this is perhaps the best and most comprehensive book on prayer ever written. From the persons of the Trinity through the Incarnation to the Church and the very structure of the human person, this book is a powerful synthesis of what prayer is and how to pray. The testament of a great theologian on something which is most personal and …

‘Strannik’ is Russian for pilgrim, one with a vocation—a unique, holy calling. Pilgrimage is more than something you ‘do.’ ‘Being a pilgrim’ consumes all of you. The pilgrim is to “be the Gospel and to preach it with his words and with his being.” In Strannik , Catherine shows that pilgrimage is not just something for a few spiritual ascetics with wanderlust. Even less does it resemble the …

Prayerful thoughts on the life and teachings of Christ.

Universally hailed book on the mystical life and how each of us may pursue it BACK IN PRINT, AT LONG LAST Central themes task of the mystic “the dominion of the devil” the mystic in the Church inauthentic mysticism Aquinas on “the highest degree of contemplation in the present life,” found in St. Paul St. Benedict’s “12 degrees of ascetisicm” in our …

"Kindness," "Death," and "Self-Deceit," Father Faber's most famous essays, form the major portion of his Spiritual Conferences, perhaps his most widely read book. But it also includes his usual penetrating insights on many other topics, with chapters on "Weariness in Well-Doing," "Why So Little Comes of Frequent Confession," "Heaven and Hell," "Taking Scandal," "The Monotony of Piety," …

Francis Fernandez In Conversation with God, Volume 6  has meditations for Special Feasts: January-June, based on the daily gospels.  This is number 6 in the 7-volume set of In Conversation with God. This book has a light blue vinyl cover with the words " In Conversation with God, Daily Meditaions Volume Six: Special Feasts: January-June, Francis …

The Imitation of Christ: Thomas a Kempis A Spiritual Commentary and Reader's Guide One of the best-loved spiritual classics of all time is now more accessible than ever! While many contemporary readers seek the richness of classical spirituality, some find the language and thought patterns of The Imitation of Christ distant and difficult to understand. Fr. Dennis Billy, noted teacher and …

Francis Fernandez In Conversation with God, Volume 5  has meditations for all of Ordinary Time: Weeks: 24-34, based on the daily gospels.  This is number 5 in the 7-volume set of In Conversation with God. This book has a maroon vinyl cover with the words " In Conversation with God, Daily Meditaions Volume Five: Ordinary Time: Weeks 24-34, Francis …

Is it really possible to enter into a genuine conversation with God? Christians throughout the ages have done so using the ancient practice of lectio divina, or spiritual reading. In this practical and inspirational book, Stephen Binz shows how we can read and reflect on Scripture in ways that enable us to hear God speaking to us in our thoughts and hearts. He explains how to converse with God …

Transformed by Love: The Way of Mary Magdalen By Sister Margaret Magdalen, CSMV Mary Magdalen is often associated with the woman—described as a sinner—who anointed Jesus with costly ointment at the home of Simon the Pharisee. Drawing from Mary’s experience, Sister Margaret Magdalen shows the vital role of transformed passion as a God-given and essential part of Christian life. Each chapter is …

Francis Fernandez In Conversation with God, Volume 7  has meditations for Special Feasts: July-December, based on the daily gospels.  This is number 7 in the 7-volume set of In Conversation with God. This book has a red vinyl cover with the words " In Conversation with God, Daily Meditaions Volume Seven: Special Feasts: July-December,  Francis Fernandez" …

Light And Images - Elements Of Contemplation One of Adrienne von Speyr's most cherished concerns was to rekindle Christians' desire for contemplation and thus to renew the Church's prayer. Light and Images is one of the most important of her works on the subject. She sets forth the deepest theological foundations of contemplative prayer according to the reciprocal relationship between "light" …