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. …
The Way of Divine Love - By Sr. Josefa Menendez. Twentieth century revelations of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to a young Spanish nun. Inspiring revelations about Our Lord's overwhelming love for souls. He said, "My heart is not only an abyss of love, it is also an abyss of mercy." Imprimatur.
About this Book Written five centuries ago by a humble monk, this timeless message of faith in Christ's teachings remains a vital source of spiritual strength for people seeking to follow in the footsteps of the Lord. Edited and with an introduction by Harold C. Gardiner S.J.
By Enzo Bianchi; Translated by James W. Zona Scripture brings the Word of God to us when we read and welcome it in faith as the Word which comes from God and leads to God. Scripture is the means by which we live in God. The ancient monastic (and patristic) way of reading Scripture involves reflection (meditation) and prayer. It is listening to the Word, allowing the Word to become active in …
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 …
Revealing the hidden transformational power of The Little Mandate... Father Robert Wild’s classic trilogy on the “Little Mandate” of Jesus Christ given to Catherine Doherty — now gathered into one comprehensive volume, including: Volume I: Journey to the Lonely Christ Volume II: Love, Love, Love Volume III: Journey in the Risen Christ In this extensive work, Father Wild has compiled a simple, …
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) …
Saying "Yes!" to the Holy Spirit in your life. "God walks with us in this life as a loving friend. Knowing his love and tapping into it is nothing less than spiritual dynamite." — From Chapter One God's love comes to us through the Holy Spirit, but many people are confused about the role and work of this third person of the Trinity. Author David Mangan's …
Available April 29, 2008 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 …
By Rev. Michael Ortiz "Those who are sworn to serve their country in the armed forces are servants of the security and freedom of the nations. If they carry out their duty honorably, they truly contribute to the common good of the nation and the maintenance of peace."— Catechism of the Catholic Church , #2310 This prayer book for Catholic men and women in the U.S. …
The doctrine of deification came under challenge during the Reformation. Likewise, Orthodox Christians have sometimes charged that Roman Catholic teachings on deification lack coherence. In light of these divisions, Daniel Keating eloquently explores biblical and patristic testimony to deification and provides a sure guide into its mysteries. Human beings come to share in the Trinitarian life, …
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 …
With the rediscovery of Ignatian spirituality spurred by the Second Vatican Council, individual directed retreats of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola are commonplace. On any given day in the United States, hundreds of people are making the Exercises. As a result of this recovery of tradition, the Spiritual Exercises have taken on a new life in the church. Having served as a …
Becoming a friend of God and living in His love. Many Christians view God as a solitary, distant figure to be feared. In A Friendship Like No Other , renowned spiritual director William A. Barry, SJ, explores the path to becoming a friend of God. A Friendship Like No Other offers three well-supported and practical sections: prayerful exercises to help lead the reader to the conviction that God …
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 …
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 …
Let's Go to Heaven! We all long for heaven, and yet, we have only vague notions about what it's like. But maybe we've already been to heaven -- maybe heaven is all around us and we simply don't see it. In this deeply thoughtful and inspiring book, popular author Elizabeth Kelly helps us to see our lives with "heavenly eyes." Drawing on our rich Catholic tradition, Kelly explores the …
A wonderful selection of the writings and biographies of the first monks and nuns of the Church. By the fourth century A.D., devout Christians - men and women alike - had begun to retreat from cities and villages to the deserts of North Africa and Asia Minor, where they sought liberation from their corrupt society and the confining shell of the social self. The Desert Fathers is the perfect …
Deeping your prayer life with the "apostle of Divine Mercy", St. Faustina Praying with Faustina presents both the life and the spirituality of this twentieth-century Polish nun, whose message of Christ and his unending mercy has spread throughout the world. At the core of Faustina’s spirituality was her deepening awareness of Christ’s invitation to dwell in his merciful …
A fascinating exploration of the roots of Byzantine Christianity. The Byzantine tradition -- Christian culture that arose in the eastern part of the Roman Empire -- fed the rise of Orthodoxy in the Greek and Slavic worlds. Today, thirst for authentic spirituality attracts new interest in the Byzantine tradition's taste for beauty, science of prayer, and emphasis on the quest for holiness. …
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