This book is an aid to prayer in a busy, modern life using the ancient Christian methods of Lectio Divina - "divine reading". Readers are invited to take small extracts from the Bible and pray with them in a simple, contemplative way.

About this Book The newly translated version of the seventeenth-century spiritual classic written by a simple Trappist monk, Br. Lawrence of the Ressurection. Beautifully rendered and divinely inspirational, this devotional masterpiece is a simple guide for all Christians aspiring to the ultimate goal of life--complete mystical union with God.

Praying with Benedict explores the spirituality of the monastic tradition and draws out the essence of a way of praying that embraces the whole of the Christian's life. Korneel Vermeiren begins by examining the spirituality of the early monastic tradition from the fourth to the sixth centuries. He looks at the central place of prayer in the Rule of St Benedict and the tradition of continuous …

Dom Augustin Guillerand Learn to Pray as Monks Pray For nearly a thousand years, monks of the Carthusian Order have withdrawn from the world so they can place themselves in the presence of God. Alone in their cells, they pray, work, and take their meals, freed from worldly distractions and the cacophony of thoughts that course through your mind and mine, when, at the end of the day, we kneel …

This is a new edition of Fr. Green's classic work on prayer which was originally published over 20 years ago.

by Msgr. David E. Rosage A classic work on scriptural prayer. For the past quarter century hundreds of thousands of readers have appreciated Speak, Lord, Your Servant is Listening . They celebrate it as an easy-to-use and practical guide to Scriptural prayer. Now in this 25th Anniversary edition, you will: learn how to pray with Scripture, follow daily readings that lead to a deeper …

Trustful Surrender To Divine Providence . "To remain indifferent to good fortune or to adversity by accepting it all from the hand of God without questioning, not to ask for things to be done as we would like them but as God wishes, to make the intention of all our prayers that God's will should be perfectly accomplished in ourselves and in all creatures is to find the secret of happiness …

The Ways Of Mental Prayer by the Rev. Dom Vitalis Lehodey One of the Church's greatest classics on mental prayer, highly commended by Fr. Garrigou-Lagrance and Pope St. Pius X. Concentrates on the beginning stages of mental prayer up through the "prayer of quiet," but also goes into the higher levels. Describes the passage from ordinary prayer to mystical prayer, which is the giant …

Often, people feel drawn to prayer but are timid and unsure about how to pray. For over thirty years, Opening to God has de-mystified prayer for countless thousands. Friendly and inviting, Opening to God explains what prayer is all about, then turns to techniques that ready the soul to encounter God. Mining his rich experiences as a Jesuit missionary and spiritual director, Rev. Thomas Greene, …

With wisdom and common sense Father Green tackles a very serious subject - discernment - and provides a clear, highly readable explanation for all Christians, in all walks of life. An invaluable tool for all who are called in their individual and communal lives to discern what God's will is in very concrete terms. Those facing major decisions in their lives will find special assistance and …

The Way of Silent Love By a Carthusian monk, Translated by an Anglican Solitary A carthusian novice master reminds his charges, and his readers, that the call to live wholly and radically in Christ is the vocation of all Christians and all humanity. 'The Christian is not a separate species of human being, but what each person is called to be. And the monk is not a separate species of …

A wonderful introduction to the experience of prayer. (Introduction by Benedict J. Groeschel, CFR) God wants us to share our lives and our hearts with him. In this updated and expanded edition of a spiritual classic, Christian Brother Joseph Schmidt gently leads us to recognize that honest reflection before God on the ordinary experiences of our lives is the very means of our spiritual growth. …

A remarkable little gem of a book that will help you make more time for God in your busy life. Are you too busy to pray? What if you could actually gain time and be more productive by praying? Would you pray more? We often forget the real secret to gaining time and being productive is to seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well (Mt 6:33). If we …

Saint Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, espoused the ideal of becoming “contemplatives in action.” He was convinced that contemplation (the deep awareness and appropriation of the unconditional love of God) should affect our actions, and that our actions need to be brought back to contemplation. These five dimensions of the spiritual life: (1) the Holy Eucharist, (2) …

The 15 Days of Prayer Series - this popular series is perfect for those looking for an introduction to a particular spiritual guide, those searching for gift ideas and those who merely wish to know more about the person and his or her spirituality. Each volume contains a brief biography of the saint or spiritual leader introduced in that volume and a guide to creating a format …

Book Description - The cornerstones of Ignatius of Loyola’s spiritual practice—meditation and contemplation—are clearly explained in this simple guide to the Ignatian method with examples from the experience of practitioners and quotations from Catholic spiritual teachers. In the process, the deeper structure of the spiritual practice is illuminated, and advice about …

Fr. William Barry, SJ, believes that God wants an intimate relationship with each one of us—and that the deepest desire of our own hearts is to have an intimate relationship with God. Yet while we pursue this desire for a relationship with God we also resist it—which can lead to a painful stagnancy. How can we move forward? In God’s Passionate Desire , Fr. Barry serves as our …

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 …

This small but powerful book gives a whole new appreciation for the Precious Blood of Christ. Readers will see why the Precious Blood is a treasure of infinite value. They will learn how to offer the Precious Blood to the Father to atone for sins and obtain all graces and blessings for themselves and others. Included here are inspiring promises of Our Lord; intriguing stories from lives of …

Embracing Ignatian Spirituality. In Making Choices in Christ , Fr. Joseph A. Tetlow, SJ, reveals how the ordinary person in modern times can embrace Ignatian spirituality through the extraordinary theology of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the Jesuits. In the process, Tetlow explains, the individual deepens and enriches his or her relationship with God. Written in a warm and wise fashion, this …