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Books by Speakers Robert Wicks
Sharing Wisdom
The Practical Art of Giving and Receiving Mentoring
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As caring adults we give and receive informal mentoring every day. Sharing Wisdom can help you nurture your natural talents as well as to better appreciate the guidance offered by others. Includes common questions, and a summary of the mentoring guidelines 978-0-8245-1838-7 $17.95 pb / 144 pages
“A common sense approach . . . that shows us all the benefits of reaching out to help someone else.” —Joseph M. Hoeffel, Congressman of the United States House of Representatives
Thomas Groome
Educating for Life
A Spiritual Vision for Every Teacher and Parent “…distinguished from most others in the philosophy of religious education by the connections that the author makes with both the spiritual and the practical concerns of home and school.” –International Journal of Education and Religion 978-0-8245-1970-4 $39.95 pb / 472 pages
“Written with ecumenical sensitivity by one of America’s leading religious educators, this groundbreaking work reweaves old and new wisdom into fresh possibilities for education wherever it takes place… —Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, President Emeritus, University of Notre Dame 4
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“And so the church is our shelter in the storm...”
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Robert Barron
Experiencing the Spirituality of the Great Cathedrals
A Theology of Transformation
Heaven in Stone and Glass Gothic cathedrals hold many secrets about the soul’s yearning for God. Fr. Barron teaches us how to read these secrets, with beautiful reflections on aspects such as light and darkness, the labyrinth, the meaning of gargoyles and much more. 978-0-8245-1993-3 $14.95 pb / 128 pages
“The fact that Barron has a knack of making Scripture relevant to one’s life in the here and now is one of the book’s greatest assets. Another is the conciseness of each of his ‘sermons,’ which can be read quickly. He speaks in ‘ordinary’ language to which his readers can relate. Furthermore, his delivery is so ordinary that one could easily be unaware of how much theology he has incorporated into these pages. He is truly a theologian of the twenty-first century with the grace of being a parish priest who can articulate the meaning of Scripture for our times.” —Janelle Maes, OSB, Benedictine Journal Review
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Bishop Robert Barron is an acclaimed author, speaker, and theologian. He is the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, host of the award-winning CATHOLICISM film series, and since 2012 has served as the Rector/President of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/ Mundelein Seminary outside of Chicago, IL.
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And Now I See
“Robert Barron, an inspired writer, illuminates the teachings of ‘the great tradition’, showing how they coalesce with the best literary witnesses to liberate us to our true selves.”–David B. Burrell, Notre Dame University 978-0-8245-1753-3 $29.95 pb / 296 pages
Robert Barron
Word on Fire
Proclaiming the Power of Christ One of the leading introductions to Catholic faith and culture. Based on specific readings from the Bible this lively presentation uses art, music, painting, poetry, philosophy and the saints’ lives to offer a passionate call to evangelism. 978-0-8245-2453-1 $19.95 pb / 240 pages
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“Our mission is to celebrate the greatness of Creation...” N E W – C H U R C H AT T H E C R O S S R O A D S E R I E S
—Leonardo Boff
Leonardo Boff
Toward an Eco-Spirituality
CHURCH AT THE CROSSROAD SERIES An action plan, based on Christianity, to study and understand the challenges and ramifications of the global ecological crisis known as one of the major liberation theologians, Leonardo Boff has long seen the terrible cost of the ecological crisis to the poor. In this engaging brief, he outlines a new vision for human stewardship of the earth. This is an ideal first step to take for individuals and groups to study ecology in a Christian context, and to understand that ecology is no longer a luxury for a few, but an imperative for everyone working for a more just world. 978-0-8245-2076-2 $12.95 pb / 80 pages
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"I have worked my whole life on behalf of the poor who cry out for justice and liberation, along with that of the Earth which we have been systematically destroying over a number of centuries only to now find ourselves coping with global warming as the result. The theme of my work here is hope: what will the next stage in the life of humanity look like?"
Leonardo Boff is a former Franciscan monk, a theologian and a poet known for his strong voice for the promotion of human rights and ecological responsibility. He is the Professor Emeritus of Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, and Ecology at Rio de Janeiro State University. He is the author of more than 60 books in the areas of theology, spirituality, philosophy, anthropology and mysticism.
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“Study the question of income inequality in a Christian context.” Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga
The Challenge of Inequality
CHURCH AT THE CROSSROAD SERIES A truly Christian perspective on global economic inequality from a prominent Cardinal and close ally of Pope Francis In this treatise, author Cardinal Rodríguez Maradiaga offers a clear analysis of the expansion of economic inequality and its root causes, followed by a review of suggested solutions, and a hopeful outlook based on new model of economic and human growth. Maradiaga is one of the most outspoken members of the Catholic hierarchy when it comes to the growing inequality around the world. As one of the Church’s most informed experts on social issues, Maradiaga holds that it is imperative for any Christian community to look at the dire state of social justice in the world, and to work for positive change. However, to do so requires a clear understanding of the issues at hand, and a comprehensive practice based on the laws of ethics. The Challenge of Inequality is perfect for anyone who is ready to study the urgent issue of social disparity and is willing to work for a better world. 978-0-8245-2081-6 $12.95 pb / 76 pages FROM TH E I N TRO DUC T IO N BY STEFAN O Z A MAGN I:
"If a prophet is a figure who with courage and compassion denounces what is wrong with the present and not just someone who predicts the future—after all, we have economists for that!— then Maradiaga belongs to the admittedly thin ranks of genuine prophets."
Óscar Andrés RodrÍguez Maradiaga, SDB, is a Honduran cardinal of the Catholic church. He is the archbishop of Tegucigalpa, the president of Caritas Internationalis, and the former president of the Latin American Episcopal Conference. He worked as the Vatican’s representative to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and has spoken out on social justice and inequality for many decades.
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The Church is very much alive Philip Jenkins
The New Map of the Global Church
CHURCH AT THE CROSSROAD SERIES Offers an inviting way to understand the facts and implications of the major demographic shifts happening within Christianity. By 2025, 75 percent of Catholics in the world will be non-European; the new global church will have its center of gravity in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. This fascinating brief explores the metamorphosis taking place in the global community of believers: the church’s new life comes from what historically has been labeled the periphery. The book also looks into the radical ramifications for all churches. 978-0-8245-2078-6 $12.95 pb / 100 pages
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"Of its nature, Christianity must be a worldwide faith, which carries its message to all cultures, all peoples and races: it must be global."
Philip Jenkins is the distinguished professor of history at Baylor University and codirector for Baylor’s program on Historical Studies of Religion in the Institute for Studies of Religion. He is the author of The Jesus Wars, The Lost History of Christianity, and The Next Christendom. He is a contributing editor for the American Conservative, writes a monthly column for the Christian Century, and has written articles for the Atlantic, Christianity Today, and First Things. He lives in Waco, Texas.
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We can be Christians while online The Promise of Social Media
CHURCH AT THE CROSSROAD SERIES Having worked with Pope Francis on digital communication, Father Spadaro offers here a profound, practical directive to understand, appreciate and use social media as a genuine tool for being an authentic, hopeful Christian, and going out to evangelize. 978-0-8245-2214-8 $12.95 pb / 80 pages
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"We the people of the 21st century are creatures of the World Wide Web, always online, always connected, always communicating. And we—like all others throughout history—have created this technology in our own image, which gives this creation of ours a spiritual dimension as well."
Antonio Spadaro, S.J., is the editor in chief of the Jesuits’ biweekly review, La Civiltà Cattolica. Since entering the Society of Jesus in 1988, he has worked in a variety of capacities, including joining the review’s community in 1998. He has been a part of the review ever since. In late 2011, he became the review's editor in chief. Fr. Spadaro considers his work to be part of the new cybertheology – “thinking faith in the Internet age”.
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Antonio Spadaro, S.J.
“What if God really depends on us to manifest God’s love?” Barbara Fiand
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Come, Drink Deep of Living Waters
Faith Seeking Understanding in the 21st Century We live in a time of bridging that invites us to learn, and then to accept with utmost respect, that what has provided us with a certain wisdom and security for several thousand years of movement around our star is today ebbing away and has, in fact, done so for at least a century or more. A time of bridging involves allowing for this realization and, with serenity, courage, and trust, seeking the footprints revealing who has walked among us unobserved all this time. Today this realization is lighting up with ever greater brilliance and being recognized and acknowledged with ever more urgency due to our scientific discoveries and spiritual insights. In this new book, with the wisdom of years, Barbara Fiand explores what time of bridging offers in new insights, and how we can understand our Christian faith in this new time. 978-0-8245-2196-7 $19.95 pb / 240 pages
Barbara Fiand teaches spirituality at the Institute of Pastoral Studies of Loyola University Chicago and is the author of books that include From Religion Back to Faith: A Journey of the Heart, In the Stillness You Will Know: Exploring the Paths of Our Ancient Belonging, and On Becoming Who We Are. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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A formidable book at a pivotal time Samuel Gregg
For God and Profit
How Banking and Finance Can Serve The Common Good
978-0-8245-2188-2 $29.95 hc / 300 pages
“For God and Profit is a formidable book, packed with interesting and regularly unacknowledged and unknown historical information, especially about the contribution of Christian thinking to the development of banking, the rise of the markets and Western prosperity. It is also closely argued with Christian and natural law categories of right and wrong being used to evaluate the economies and financial systems of today and yesterday.” —Cardinal George Pell, Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, Vatican City
Samuel Gregg is research director at the Acton Institute. He is the author of many books, including his prize-winning The Commercial Society, The Modern Papacy, and Becoming Europe. He lectures regularly in America and Europe on topics encompassing political economy, Catholicism, and morality and the economy. His writing has appeared in academic journals and magazines including Foreign Affairs, American Banker, National Review, The American Spectator, The Federalist, Crisis Magazine, as well as newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily, and the New York Post
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From Christianity’s very beginning, it has had a difficult relationship with the world of money. Through developing sophisticated understandings of the nature and wealth-creating capacity of capital, Christian theologians, philosophers, and financiers exerted considerable influence upon the emergence and development of the international financial systems that helped unleash a revolution in the way the world thinks about and uses capital. In For God and Profit, Samuel Gregg underscores the different ways in which Christians have helped to develop the financial and banking systems that have helped millions escape poverty for hundreds of years. But he also provides a critical lens through which to assess the workings—and failures—of modern finance and banking. Far from being doomed to producing economic instability and periodic financial crises, Gregg illustrates that how Christian faith and reason can shape financial practices and banking institutions in ways that restore integrity to our troubled financial systems.
Faith that helps to live Robert J. Cormier
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More Basic Questions Enlightened by Faith
Better Than We Believed won the Eric Hoffer Award for good reason: presuming nothing that both traditional believers and criticalthinking searchers will not find in their hearts, it presents a strikingly clear concept of faith that answers the unhappiness of people we all recognize. This sequel offers more basic questions enlightened by a faith that makes sense, and that helps to live: when anger hits, or betrayal, a life threatening illness or self-destroying addiction. In every chapter the reader is let into a personal conversation about the challenges most basic to all human lives. 978-0-8245-2193-6 $14.95 pb / 192 pages
Robert J. Cormier
Robert J. Cormier
Robert J. Cormier
Reflections for Peace, Purpose, and Joy
Making Sense of Our Catholic Faith
In this collection of simple, one to twopage reflections, Cormier takes elements common to many faiths and offers them in a way that can make sense to almost everyone. The simplicity of the reflections is a result of clarity that makes the texts easily accessible to a wide variety of readers. If read slowly and over time, they can inspire serious meditations.
Gems for devotional reading and inspiration on a wealth of questions that matter to us most—such as the meaning of suffering, the glory of creation, prayer, and our personal relationship with God.
Better Than We Believed
A Faith That Makes Sense
Why We Look Up
Father Robert Cormier presents the true stories of believers who dared to ask tough questions of God at moments of crisis, and who in turn received real, eyeopening, and ultimately good news about the resilience of their faith.
How to Apply the Vision That is Faith to the Struggle That is Life
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Lessons from great literature Mitchell Kalpakgian
The Virtues That Build Us Up
Uses examples from great literature to present powerful, articulate discussions of the Catholic character. For those who seek a moderately challenging, intellectual discussion of traditional Catholic morality, this book inspires readers to study and apply wisdom from trusted literary and spiritual masters in making honorable and morally upright choices. In this companion piece to The Virtues We Need Again, Dr. Mitchell Kalpakgian explores through Western literature the many aspects of Catholic character: innocence, reverence, duty, chivalry, nobility, honor, and the sense of truth. 978-0-8245-2075-5 $19.95 pb / 175 pages
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“Just as Hippocrates taught that physical health depends upon food and exercise, wise men and great thinkers have said a similar thing about the life of the intellect: it requires certain foods of the mind in the right balance and proportion and vigorous mental exercises to achieve intellectual excellence.”
Mitchell Kalpakgian is a writer, a tutor, and a professor of humanities. He is the author of An American Family Reunion, The Lost Arts of Modern Civilization, Mysteries of Life in Children’s Literature, and The Virtues We Need Again. He is a contributor to Catholic Faith, Culture Wars magazine, Homiletic and Pastoral Review, and the New Oxford Review. He lives in Warner, New Hampshire.
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More Life Lessons from Great Literature
A bridge to a multi-religious spirituality James W. Heisig
Jesus’ Twin
A Dialogue with the Gospel of Thomas
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In Jesus’ Twin, a scholar shares his personal reflections into the Gospel of Thomas offering a learned, accessible introduction as well as inspiring insights into these ancient texts that have long stirred curiosity and inquiry. James Heisig, who has read and studied the texts throughout his distinguished career as a scholar and teacher of religions, shows that the reasons for excluding the Gospel of Thomas from the Christian tradition are largely meaningless for us today. After more than half a century of concerted dialogue with other traditions, we are in a better position to recognize that not every alter Jesus is a Jesus alias. At the same time, attention to the spiritual demands being made on Christianity by our present age helps draw us more deeply into the text itself and control the tendency to immunize ourselves against its discomforts, whether through the distractions of scholarly disputation or the preoccupation with preserving orthodoxy. 978-0-8245-2031-1 $19.95 pb / 180 pages E-book editions available
“This is not just another book on the Gospel of Thomas. Heisig leads us in a meditation on this Gospel and invites us to discover that it is ‘a bridge to a multi-religious spirituality,’ and that ‘our image of Jesus is… impoverished without the Jesus that we meet in the Gospel of Thomas.’ He succeeds splendidly!” —Paul F. Knitter, Paul Tillich Emeritus Professor of Theology, World Religions, and Culture, Union Theological Seminary
James W. Heisig is a professor of philosophy at Nanzan University and a permanent fellow at the Nanzan Institute for Religion & Culture. He is the author of several books, including Dialogues at One Inch Above the Ground, Japanese Philosophy: A Sourcebook, Nothingness and Desire: An EastWest Philosophical Antiphony, and Philosophers of Nothingness.
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Simple, uplifting virtues to enhance everyday life Anselm Gruen
An Angel for You The bedside book that brings the angels by your side. As represented in art, poetry, and great literature, angels have traveled with humans for millennia. In this revised edition of Angels of Grace, Benedictine monk Anselm Gruen uses his profound knowledge of spirituality, psychology, and theology to qualities, to the modern reader: Love, Silence, Forgiveness, Cheerfulness, Courage, Retreat, Sisterhood, Mourning… 978-0-8245-2041-0 $16.95 pb / 288 Pages
“If you are looking for a means of exploring a series of Christian virtues related to ‘angels’, then this book will delight....As with all Gruen’s writing there is much practical wisdom related specifically to our self-knowledge...His love of words and exploring them is a particular strength of his writing.” —Expository Times FROM THE BOOK:
“Angels represent our potential for transformation. Calling them angels refers to the fact that these attitudes are never only the expression of our own efforts. They are also gifts of grace and wisdom that are given to us.”
Anselm Gruen is a German Benedictine monk and the monastery’s economist. He is the author more than 30 books which have sold more than 30 million copies, and include Building Self-Esteem and Everybody Has an Angel.
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Gifts of Grace and Wisdom
A moving account of the great scientist and composer Maria Calasanz Ziesche
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The Story of the Salve Regina and the Triumph of the Human Spirit
Coming Coming Soon! Spring Fall 2015 2016
The amazing life story of a quadriplegic monk during the Middle Ages. One of the most brilliant minds of the Middle Ages, Herman of Reichenau was a severely crippled monk who, though he was marginalized and even mistreated by his fellow monks, is celebrated to this day for his groundbreaking scientific work and the beauty of his musical compositions, among them “Salve Regina.� A quadriplegic since childhood and brought to the monastery at an early age, Herman lived at one of the most influential and powerful Medieval monasteries, situated on a small island in the Lake of Constance on the modern-day border of Austria, Switzerland, and Germany. As he grew and studied, investing his hope in the medical promises of the time to alleviate his physical ailments, his days meandered between deep despair and his growing faith. When his music was played and sung, an exhilarating joy entered the whole community, and the monks came to see the extraordinary spiritual strength, beauty, and true happiness coming from the weakest among them. A deeply encouraging book about the life of a man who overcame numerous obstacles, this work captures the grandeur of the human spirit. 978-0-8245-2084-7 $19.95 pb / 400 pages
Maria Calasanz Ziesche was a high school teacher and member of the German Congregation of the Sisters of Our Dear Lady. She is the author of several novels set in the Middle Ages.
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A fascinating dramatization of Hildegard’s life Joan Ohanneson
Hildegard of Bingen
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Lady of the Light, Woman for the World In breathtaking prose, Joan Ohanneson has crafted an unforgettable encounter with Hildegard, the astonishing visionary and prophet, artist and healer, whose music is sweeping the charts again today. Weaving into her text Hildegard’s own vivid accounts of “The Living Light,” the author brings to life the “feather on the breath of God” – Hildegard of Bingen, who shattered stereotypes of women, of saints, and of God for all time. This is a new edition of Scarlet Music. 978-0-8245-2018-2 $16.95 pb / 288 pages
Updated Edition
“Ohanneson has dramatized the life of 12th-century Hildegard of Bingen in this fascinating novel. Highly recommended”. – Library Journal
“In this fictional biography, Ohanneson firmly anchors Hildegard of Bingen’s life and prophetic witness in the historical events both religious and secular of twelfth-century Europe, yet weaves for us a remarkable portrayal of a woman, deeply steeped through her visionary insights and mystic experience into the numinous feminine divine which expresses itself as Wisdom and Love.” —Miriam Schmitt, co-editor of Medieval Women Monastics: Wisdom’s Wellsprings
Joan Ohanneson was an author, producer, teacher, and international speaker, lecturing extensively on Hildegard of Bingen. Ohanneson’s work brought insight and understanding to the areas of spirituality, sexuality, and women’s gifts to the church.
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The workbook relevant to every Parish Fritz Lobinger
The Empty Altar NEW AND NOTEWORTHY
An Illustrated Book to Help Talk About the Lack of Parish Priests A study on the shortage of priests and the future of the Catholic Church. This book makes a prophetic proposal, respectful of church teaching that addresses the growing deficiency of priests in the Catholic Church. Based on sound theology and firsthand experience, this book is presented in an illustrated and easily digestible form and was written by an author with decades of experience who has studied the situation as a theologian and developed realistic solutions as a pastor and bishop. 978-0-8245-2079-3 $19.95 pb / 176 pages
Fritz Lobinger
El Altar Vacio
Un libro ilustrado para debatir sobre la falta de curas 978-0-8245-2080-9 $19.95 pb / 176 pages
Fritz Lobinger is a priest, a missionary and a theologian. He is the author of Like His Brothers and Sisters: Ordaining Community Leader.
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An intriguing history well told Robet Royal
The Pope’s Army
500 Years of the Papal Swiss Guard
978-0-8245-2058-8 $19.95 pb / 224 pages
“…The Pope’s Army is an invaluable documentation of the Vatican City and the Popes with respect to the dedicated military guard serving to protect the papal well-being and safety for last the five hundred years. The Pope’s Army is very informative and strongly recommended reading.” —Midwest Book Review
Robet Royal is the author of The Catholic Martyrs of the Twentieth Century and Dante Alighieri. He is Editor in Chief of The Catholic Thing, an online publication he founded with Michael Novak; the president of the Faith and Reason Institute, based in Washington, DC; the Graduate Dean of Catholic Distance University; and a member of the board of directors of the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute. He has taught at Brown University, Rhode Island College, and the Catholic University of America. He lives in Washington, DC.
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With the recent elections of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, the world witnessed the pomp and honor of the Swiss Guard, the “Pope’s Army.” Now bestselling author Robert Royal takes us through the colorful 500-year history of the military guard that has witnessed every major Vatican event for half a millennium. Topics include the guard’s origins, the Medici Popes, the sack of Rome, the Napoleonic War, the unification of Italy, the Pope’s imprisonment; World Wars I and II; and the Nazi occupation of Rome. Perfect for those seeking a greater understanding of the Vatican’s inner-workings, Robert Royal’s bestselling book on the Swiss Guard is now available in paperback.
Books by Pope Francis
POPE FRANCIS
“I was making one of my occasional visits to talk with my archbishop when he told me that he was gathering together all his writings and other papers. He wanted to have them in order since he would turn 75 in December and so present his resignation to the Pope according to canonical norms.” — Gustavo Larrazabal, Editor of Jorge Bergoglio and of Open Mind, Faithful Heart. This is one of the few books initiated, written, gathered and edited by Pope Francis himself when he still had the time to do so. An invaluable treasure of profound insights into what Francis himself sees at the center of his spirituality and understanding of life, Open Mind, Faithful Heart demonstrates how a lifetime of work, prayer and reflection is bearing fruit in the extraordinary service and love Pope Francis is offering the church and the world.
“In a sea of books by, for, and about Pope Francis, this outstanding (and particularly attractive) volume by the Argentine Pontiff HIMSELF takes us inside his mind, heart and soul and gives us a blueprint for living, an example of how to live the Christian vocation. I highly recommend it!” —Deacon James Keating, Ph.D., Institute for Priestly Formation, Creighton University “I highly recommend this volume as instructive and illuminating spiritual reading for all audiences.” —Rev. Thomas Massaro, S.J. “I finished this book feeling that I knew Pope Francis better. The media may not find in this collection of essays the one-liners that are heard so often. But anyone who delves into this book will come away knowing that, indeed, the world has a pope with truly an open mind and a faithful heart.” —Deacon Michael E. Bulson, St. Andrew Parish, Riverton, Utah “Christians of any denomination will find this book by the reigning pontiff to be of great assistance in their personal spiritual journey. Intentionally composed to be useful in ordinary day-to-day situations, the monograph will be highly useful for individual prayer and meditation as well as serviceable to prayer and Bible study groups.” —Fr. Rick Gribble, C.S.C. “To read this volume is to get a strong sense of Francis’ own sense of mission and the way he is trying to offer his own path as a guide for others.” —Christopher M. Bellitto, Ph.D., author of 101 Questions And Answers On Popes And The Papacy 20
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The book Jorge Bergoglio wrote Pope Francis Jorge Mario Bergoglio
Open Mind, Faithful Heart Reflections on Following Jesus
This book is not just for reading. It is a path for prayer and a guide for life. Pope Francis connects with people, especially the young, the forgotten, and the forlorn. The cameras show him in Rome, in Brazil, in Lampedusa reaching out to the crowds, holding infants, embracing the disabled. What is the source of his energy and his spiritual vitality? This book is perhaps the best introduction to what makes the Pope the engaging pastor he is.
“The secret of Pope Francis is found in this book.” —Bishop Martinez Camino
FROM THE INTRODUCTION “Among the large number of publications that have appeared in the months since the conclave, we do well to distinguish between books ‘about’ the Pope and books ‘of ’ the Pope…the Pope’s own books, of which this is one, come directly from his own hand…These are the books that show us all the depth and breadth of Francis…” —Gustavo Larrazabal, CFM, The Editor of the Pope
During his years as archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Bergoglio often spoke to those collaborating with him in pastoral ministry. His constant theme was how to follow Jesus unreservedly, even in the hectic turmoil of our modern world. The texts of these talks, handpicked by the author for this volume, reveal the spiritual depths of Pope Francis as perhaps no other work does.The strong scriptural orientation of the Pope is evident in the countless references to both old and new testament. To help the reader, this edition has supplemented the original text with appropriate scriptural citations. The language of these pages speaks to the heart as much as to the mind. These are meditations to be savored rather than just read quickly and filed away. 978-0-8245-2085-4 $16.95 pb / 320 pages E-book editions available
F rom the b ook “WE WILL NEVER be able to explain to our complete satisfaction the mysterious designs of God, who has wanted to reveal himself in the course of history. Over a long stretch of time we humans have been learning, like little children from their father, how to recognize and respond to the face of God. None of the Lord’s past revelations was partial; they all mysteriously contained the totality of the mystery of God in Christ; we perceived it only slowly, in bits and pieces. It is the same with our personal histories: the Lord reveals himself ‘historically’ in the unfathomable mystery of those who seek God and also in those who reject God and flee from him. That is to say, God reveals himself in the historical mystery of our movement through grace and sin.” WWW.CROSSROADPUBLISHING.COM
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Introduction by Gustavo Larrazábal CFM Prologue by José María Arancedo Archbishop of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz
POPE FRANCIS
The Pope Francis Resource Library
I Ask You Be Shepherds Reflections on Pastoral Ministry
These encouraging reflections for all who minister to God’s people combine texts from Pope Francis’ homilies authorized by the Vatican, and texts, exclusively translated by Herder & Herder, from Bergoglio’s time as Archbishop of Buenos Aires. The Pope Francis Resource Library 978-0-8245-2057-1 $16.95 pb / 120 pages
—www.PopeFrancisBook.com
The People Wish to See Jesus
Reflections for Those Who Teach Written with expressive gratitude for the work of teachers, and translated exclusively for this volume from talks by Archbishop Bergoglio for the catechists of Buenos Aires, offering deep understanding and challenge for successful catechesis, teaching, and education.
In these unique volumes that aim to give deeper insight into the spirituality and theology of Pope Francis, you will find carefully selected texts from works by Archbishop Bergoglio (exclusively published in English by Crossroad), and texts by Pope Francis (authorized by the Vatican for these editions).
The Pope Francis Resource Library 978-0-8245-2036-6 $19.95 pb / 140 pages
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Stefan von Kempis Philip F. Lawler (editors)
A Call to Serve
Pope Francis and the Catholic Future This thoughtful, vivid introduction to Pope Francis’s life and his promising future in the Vatican details the historic events surrounding Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, the subsequent election of Pope Francis, and the particulars of the new Pope’s spirituality and thought. The Pope Francis Resource Library 978-0-8245-5005-9 $16.95 pb / 160 pages 22
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A clear map to the Pope’s central thoughts and feelings Diego Fares, S.J.
The Heart of Pope Francis
How a New Culture of Encounter Is Changing the Church and the World
POPE FRANCIS
The culture of encounter is like a map to the thoughts and feelings of Pope Francis. At the heart of his vision lies a keen interest in people, a passion for understanding the life experience of the other. By reaching out, welcoming, and listening to others, especially those at the margins, Pope Francis has already changed the Church more than we might even understand. This small book, written by a friend and fellow Jesuit who has worked for many years with Jorge Bergoglio, offers clear and encouraging insights to better understand and dare to follow the Pope. The Pope Francis Resource Library 978-0-8245-2074-8 $14.95 hc / 112 pages
FROM TH E FO RE WO RD BY AN TO N IO SPADARO, S . J .
“I remember,” says Father Fares “the first conversation with Jorge took place at the headquarters of the Provincial Curia, an old, stately house in the neighborhood of Flores. I came from Mendoza, where I worked with the Jesuits in a poor neighborhood and the Office of the Provincial was striking me as quite wealthy, with old furniture and a good library. I think he understood because before leaving for the Novitiate, he wanted me to come along to get his coat. We climbed up to the terrace and he showed me where he lived: it was one of those little rooms that are usually found on the terrace of houses and are used as closets for brooms and junk. That day was cool and I noticed that the door did not keep out the cold. Since that day, my feelings and opinion of Jorge, especially on the coherence between what he says and what he lives, never changed. As says Peguy, friendship happens in a moment.” Jorge and Diego have been friends for almost forty years. To read the pages of this book, therefore, is to enter into the veins of a friendship that has developed over time on a spiritual and intellectual level, within a pastoral and social context. In a recent interview when I asked Diego Fares about the future of the Church he said: “The arrival of Francis is a time of consolation, not only of the Church but throughout the world. We live what St. Ignatius describes as consolation: an increase of hope, of faith and charity, inner joy that calls and leads the Gospel and all those things that are good for the soul…”
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Meet the pope who transformed the Church – and the world! Christian Feldman
Saint John XXIII An Unexpected Prophet
THE PAPACY
Angelo Roncalli won the hearts and minds of people the world over, including many non-Catholics, with his warm style and commitment to further integrate the Catholic Church and the modern world. “We are not on the earth to guard a museum,” he had once said about the Church, “but to tend a blooming garden full of life.” Roncalli introduced himself to the crowds in St. Peter’s Square on October 28, 1958 with the humble words, “I am called John.” Already 77 years old, this son of peasants was expected to oversee a merely caretaker papacy. Surprising many, he convened the Second Vatican Council in October of 1962, which would open wide the doors of the Church and change Catholic life forever, inside and outside the Church. This biography, by revered journalist Christian Feldman, reveals the spiritual heart of this remarkable, thoroughly modern and thoroughly orthodox man. 978-0-8245-2042-7 $19.95 pb / 192 pages 20 black/white illustrations
FROM THE BOOK:
Pope John confided to his listeners what he wanted from the church: “It’s important to always keep moving and not to rest on traditional paths. We have to keep seeking new contacts, and to always be receptive for the legitimate challenges of the time in which we are called to live, so that Christ may be proclaimed and recognized in every way.”
Christian Feldman is a journalist, theologian, and an internationally bestselling biographer. He is the author of Mother Teresa, Love Stays.
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The papacy- the last 50 years
The Legacy of Pope John Paul II His Contribution to Catholic Thought
The thought of Pope John Paul II has enriched the Church in significant ways. In this volume, pertinent scholars examine central aspects of the thought of John Paul II and explore its significance for the contemporary Church. 978-0-8245-1831-8 $12.95 pb / 128 pages
Gian Franco Svidercoschi
John Paul II's Letter to a Jewish Friend
The Heart-Rending Story of Two Polish Boys Divided by World War II, Reunited by Love Schoolmates “Lolek” Wojtyla and “Jurek” Kluger were boyhood pals in pre-war Poland—till their lives were blighted by invasion, war, and genocide. It took 50 years, but they reunited. A moving tale of friendship in the face of evil. 978-0-8245-2044-1 $16.95 pb / 108 pages
Pope John Paul II Carl J. Moell, S.J., editor
Holy Father, Sacred Heart
The Wisdom of John Paul II on the Greatest Catholic Devotion From his earliest writings, John Paul II has had a special devotion to the mystery of the sacred heart. Carl Moell, Vatican archivist, here assembles the Pope’s writings on the devotion. Arranged by major theme, these readings are excellent for daily devotional reading and instruction. 978-0-8245-2147-9 $29.95 pb / 288 pages
Eugene J. Fisher, Ph.D., Rabbi Leon Klenicki, editors Pope John Paul II
The Saint for Shalom
How Pope John Paul II Transformed Catholic-Jewish Relations This complete collection of Pope John Paul II’s texts on Judaism and the state of Israel bears witness to the extraordinary contribution the newly canonized leader made to healing relations between Jews and Christians. A work of reconciliation and inspiration. 978-0-8245-2682-5 $44.95 pb / 398 pages
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Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J.
Pope Benedict XVI
The Theological Vision of Pope John Paul II
Spiritual Exercises in Faith, Hope, and Love
The Splendor of Faith
THE PAPACY
John E. Crosby, Russell Hittinger, Joseph W. Koterski, David L. Schindler & William B. Smith
The Yes of Jesus Christ
Avery Cardinal Dulles crystalizes the core components of the Pope John Paul II’s brilliant contributions to theology. Synthesizing a wealth of material, this resource conveys the essential teachings of one of the greatest leaders of the Catholic Church and the world.
Secular thought and optimism have failed to answer the great questions of human existence. In these spiritual exercises, Pope Benedict invites us to rediscover the distinctly Christian message: Our ability to say Yes to ourselves and to one another can only come from God’s Yes in Christ.
978-0-8245-2121-9 $29.95 pb / 288 pages
978-0-8245-2374-9 $19.95 pb / 144 pages
Pope Paul VI Karl Schultz, editor
Pope Benedict XVI
Christian Values and Virtues Pope Paul VI affected every aspect of Catholic life, from the form of the mass to teachings on sexuality and social justice. Christian Values and Virtues is the first book to present his most memorable teachings and sayings. 978-0-8245-2450-0 $19.95 pb / 224 pages
A New Song for the Lord Faith in Christ and Liturgy Today
The pope’s definitive statement on liturgical reform. Pope Benedict XVI shows that in the controversies over liturgical reform and the Latin mass, liturgy is not just a pragmatic matter but a central feature in our relationship to Christ, the Church, and ourselves. 978-0-8245-1536-2 $19.95 pb / 240 pages 25
O God, you are my God, for You I long. – Psalms 63:1
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Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V.
Praying the Liturgy of the Hours A Personal Journey
Father Timothy Gallagher, loved for his popular guides to Ignatian spirituality, shares in this informative, inspiring volume his own experiences and insights into the daily prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, a part of his life for the last 40 years. All around the world, every day, for hundreds of years, Catholics have prayed the psalms, with added readings from the bible and from tradition, in a formal way called the Liturgy of the Hours. And like any meditative practice, there are blissful days and there are others that are just a dry challenge. Fr. Gallagher invites the reader into the beauty and possibilities of this rich prayer available to all. 978-0-8245-2032-8 $16.95 pb / 112 pages E-book editions available
“As Father Gallagher unlocks the depth of the Divine Office, the reader is led to understand and embrace this prayer of the Church with a renewed sense of appreciation and awe.” —Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington “Delight, struggles to continue, boredom, and peace: these are all words to describe what happens to anyone who desires a continued relationship with God through prayer. Father Gallagher lives them all.” —Elizabeth Koessler, spiritual director, wife, and mother “Praying the Liturgy of the Hours stirred my interest right away and kept me fully engaged from beginning to end… I heartily endorse Praying the Liturgy of the Hours: A Personal Journey, and recommend it in particular for priests and religious, and for all those who want to grow closer to Jesus in their daily lives.” —Most Reverend Thomas Olmstead, Bishop of Phoenix, AZ “… his greatest contribution is the sharing of his personal struggles with the “office” over many years. His honest and searching self-examination will prove invaluable to anyone who has undertaken the responsibility of praying this great prayer of the Church. —Father Robert Barron, rector of Mundelein Seminary and author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith, Word on Fire: Proclaiming the Power of Christ, and others “I have prayed the Liturgy of the Hours for over forty years, and Father Gallagher has helped me find new depths in it, as well as offering paths to other ways of enriching this form of prayer…” —Sister Linda Sevcik, S.M., regional leader, Marist Sisters
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A remarkable teacher of Ignatian spirituality “ A clear, concise resource for presenting the freedom inherent in the structure of Ignatian prayer.” — Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction
We asked Father Gallagher to expound on Ignatian spirituality and its benefits for spiritual directors. Here’s what he had to say: Why are the teachings of St. Ignatius beneficial for spiritual directors? Fr. Gallagher: “Many sensitive and sometimes complex issues arise in accompanying others in spiritual direction: issues of struggles, growth, and stages in prayer; experiences of consolation and desolation in the spiritual life; psychological wounds and relationship with God; discerning God’s will in significant life-choices; and so forth. Ignatius of Loyola, in a way all his own, provides clear teachings and tools to assist persons in these and many other situations. Generations of spiritual directors have turned to Ignatius and found in his teaching the clarity they needed in accompanying directees. Their experience explains why so many directors have turned and are turning to Ignatius today.”
How does a spiritual director develop the confidence to guide others through the exercises? Fr. Gallagher: “The best of all ways is for the spiritual director to experience the spiritual exercises personally as a retreat or through application of its elements—reflective meditation, imaginative contemplation, the examen prayer, the discernment of spirits, and so forth—in their own daily spiritual lives (the “Exercises in daily life”). When more formal study through reading, group sharing, online resources, Ignatian programs of training for spiritual direction, mentoring, and supervision, is added to this experience, directors learn the spiritual exercises deeply and develop the confidence to guide others through them.”
How is it that these teachings from hundreds of years ago are relevant for the busy, modern person seeking spiritual direction? Fr. Gallagher: “Ignatius was not a monk in a monastery but a man deeply immersed both in God and in the world of his day. He shaped a spirituality that assists persons, as his classic phrase says, to ‘find God in all things’: in the midst of intense activity, in the thousand occupations of daily living, or in the quiet of prayer. He was, in words used by a contemporary, “a contemplative in action,” as every disciple of Jesus in every walk of life can be and is called to be. His teaching is timeless since it rests upon a profound understanding of the human person, both spiritually and psychologically, and describes the spiritual experience common to all who love the Lord. Ignatius’s teaching is eminently suited to all who live in the world and serve the Lord they love in its manifold activity.” WWW.CROSSROADPUBLISHING.COM
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Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. A sought after speaker and retreat master, Fr. Gallagher has dedicated many years to an extensive ministry of retreats, spiritual direction, and teaching about the
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The premier program to Ignatian Spirituality
An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living
The Discernment of Spirits: Reader’s Guide
When you’re ready to move more deeply into Ignatian thought, discover this great favorite of spiritual directors, directees, and others who want to understand Ignatius’ rules for discernment—their keen insight into the human soul and their ability to explain the real-life struggles of spiritual seekers today.
An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living
The Discernment of Spirits
A companion to the bestselling Ignatian guide, this workbook provides a practical means of unlocking the wisdom of The Discernment of Spirits. Each chapter includes key concepts, additional case studies, and questions to consider in the personal application of the teachings.
This title is also availible as an audiobook, read by Fr. Daniel P. Barron, O.M.V. The book comes on 8 CDs and lasts 9 hours, covering the entire text of the printed book.
The Discernment of Spirits
978-0-8245-2291-9 $24.95 pb / 232 pages eBook Editions Available
978-0-8245-4985-5 $12.95 pb / 104 pages
Read by Daniel P. Barron
An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living Audio Book
978-0-8245-2004-5 $39.95 CD
NEW AUDIO BOOK
Discerning the Will of God
The Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making Fr. Gallagher’s indispensable guide will help you make spiritual sense of major decisions and align with God’s true purpose for you. Real-life experiences bring home the benefit of Ignatius’ ageless teachings and offer tools for finding clarity in a challenging and complex world. 978-0-8245-2489-0 $19.95 pb / 172 pages E-book editions available 28
Discerning the Will of God
An Ignatian Guide for Spiritual Directors Ten Lectures on DVD with Study Guide Filmed in the beautiful St. Clement's Shrine in Boston, Father Gallagher, presents a video guide based on his bestselling title Discerning the Will of God. This DVD is also accompanied by a study guide, making it an ideal resource for all who want to discover where God is leading them, as well as for spiritual directors, retreat directors, and counselors. 978-0-8245-2033-5 $89.95 DVD+Booklet
Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V. Read by John Wykes, O.M.V.
Discerning the Will of God An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making
This title is also available as an audiobook, read by John Wykes, O.M.V. The book comes on 5 CDs and lasts 5 hours, covering the entire text of the printed book. 978-0-8245-2027-4 $39.99 CD
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Bring the power of the Spirit to the work of life
—Harvey E. Egan, S.J., Professor of Systematic and Mystical Theology, Boston College
Begin Again
The Life and Spiritual Legacy of Bruno Lanteri Bestselling author Timothy M. Gallagher offers a remarkable biography of Father Bruno Lanteri, who overcame great odds to become the foremost spiritual leader of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, ultimately founding the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. 978-0-8245-2579-8 $24.95 pb / 358 pages E-book editions available
Which Ignatian title is right for you? Learn more at: www.crossroadpublishing. com/crossroad/gallagher Titles are available in the following formats: • eBook • Paperback • Audio
An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer Scriptural Reflections According to the Spiritual Exercises
When you need short, practical exercises for young and old, this volume provides forty short (2-page) Ignatian meditations, including scripture passages, meditative keys for entering into the scriptural story, and guided questions for reflection. For either beginning or experienced groups and individuals. 978-0-8245-2487-6 $16.95 pb / 96 pages
Meditation and Contemplation
Spiritual Consolation
An Ignatian Guide to Praying with Scripture
An Ignatian Guide for the Greater Discernment of Spirits
To understand the two practices essential to Igatian spirituality, Meditation and Contemplation, discover this volume. Fr. Gallagher explains what is unique to each practice, shows how you can profit from both at different times in your spiritual life, and reveals how their structure can be adapted to your particular spiritual needs.
Those with some familiarity with Ignatian spirituality will enjoy this book, which extends the approach of The Discernment of Spirits, interweaving stories and Ignatian principles for a more profound understanding of Ignatius’ second rule for discernment.
978-0-8245-2488-3 $14.95 pb / 112 pages E-book editions available
978-0-8245-2429-6 $19.95 pb / 192 pages E-book editions available
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The Examen Prayer
Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today When you want classic spiritual discipline to apply every day, this highly practical book is an important resource. The Examen Prayer helps you discover the hand of God in your everyday life and learn to be receptive to God’s blessings. 978-0-8245-2367-1 $19.95 pb / 192 pages E-book editions available
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“Father Gallagher meets the pressing needs of retreat directors, retreatant students of spiritual theology, and others interested in deepening their spiritual lives.”
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“You are like an artist when you pray.” —Ignatius of Loyola
Joseph A. Tetlow
The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola With Commentary
“The Call to Discernment in Troubled Times is challenging, yet infused with passion and hope, this book will provide valuable insight both to students of Ignation spirituality, and more generally, to those who wonder how Christian spirituality can continue to shape a creative and faith-filled response to our crucified world.” –J. Matthew Ashley, Notre Dame
This readable translation and step-by-step commentary unfolds the relevance of a spiritual classic to modern life for every reader, Christian or not. Stories, analogies, and approachable language make this an ideal companion for anyone seeking inspiration and personal growth. 978-0-8245-2539-2 $16.95 pb / 168 pages
Hugo Rahner, editor
St. Ignatius Loyola Letters to Women
Reprinted by popular demand, this major volume in Crossroad’s library of Jesuit Spirituality unveils Ignatius’ spiritual wisdom for women. Rahner’s research and insights offer a priceless glimpse into Loyola’s relations with women—as spiritual directees, supporters, and confidantes. 978-0-8245-2475-3 $45.00 pb / 612 pages 30
Dean Brackley, S.J.
The Call to Discernment in Troubled Times
New Perspectives on the Transformative Wisdom of Ignatius of Loyola A compelling re-introduction to Christianity as a lived experience. In times of spreading violence, poverty, and environmental crisis, Fr. Brackley points us beyond dogmatic withdrawal and paralyzing fear to inner freedom, constructive response, and hope. 978-0-8245-2268-1 $19.95 pb / 320 pages
Willi Lambert
Anthony de Mello, S.J.
Discoveries with Ignatius Loyola
Each chapter offers an awareness exercise, a mental focus, and an imagining exercise using stories from the Bible, and concludes with a short parable or text from tradition. The texts draw from the clarity of the Ignation exercises and reflect an outstanding experience with prayer and meditation in today’s world.
Directions for Communication
Willi Lambert’s exploration of the life and writings of St. Ignatius Loyola yields a fruitful and fascinating model of communication for peopleof all walks of life. 978-0-8245-1853-0 $18.95 pb / 256 pages
Praying Body and Soul
978-0-8245-1673-4 $16.95 pb / 144 pages
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Meditations for a changed life
Fr. Kennedy’s proven techniques bring Jesus and the Gospel to life in a new way as the text –and the CD featuring Martin Sheen—open doors to a reinvigorated experience of prayer and contemplation. “Michael Kennedy certainly helps us find and experience God in the modern world.”
Los Ojos en la Cruz
Una guia para la contemplacion Ilustraciones por Bernardo Gantier Zelada, S.J. “Michael Kennedy verdaderamente nos ayuda a encontrar y experimentar a Dios en el mundo modern.” –Martin Sheen, actor 978-0-8245-2315-2 $29.95 pb / 256 pages
Michael Kennedy, S.J.
The Jesus Meditations Includes CD
A Guide for Contemplation Have you ever longed to walk beside Jesus on the dusty roads of Palestine? Entering into the world of these meditations will change forever your relationship with Jesus, yourself, and the world around you. 978-0-8245-1929-2 $19.95 pb / 192 pages
–Martin Sheen, actor
Michael Kennedy, S.J.
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Michael Kennedy, S.J. is the founder and director of Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative to create restorative practices and retreats for incarcerated people with an emphasis on youth tried as adults. He speaks throughout the United States on his method of Ignatian meditation.
Michael Kennedy, S.J.
Michael Kennedy, S.J.
A Guide for Contemplation With illustrations by Bernardo Gantier Zelada, S.J.
Ten Mediations for a Changed Life With CD narrated by Martin Sheen and Janne Shirley
Eyes on the Cross
"Another extraordinary, and powerful work that brings forth the richness of the gospels through the stark reality of personal stories and the mediations that accompany them.” – Martin Sheen, actor 978-0-8245-1879-0 $19.95 pb / 224 pages
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Experiencing Jesus
In the midst of a changing world faced with challenge there was never a greater need for Christians to return to Jesus in prayer and contemplation. Let this book take you by the hand to find your own way to Christ. 978-0-8245-2146-2 $19.95 pb / 144 pages 31
“It is difficult for medical science to explain…”
—Dr. Francis James McGovern, Mass Hospital
Arthur P. Boyle and Eileen McAvoy Boylen
Six Months to Live . . .
Three Guys on the Ultimate Quest for a Miracle
SPIRITUALITY
In August of 2000, metastatic cancer strikes a father of thirteen children. He receives a terminal diagnosis from a team of Boston’s best physicians, with a survival chance of just five percent. Facing the abyss, he throws himself on God, and makes the arduous trip to a controversial shrine in the former Yugoslavia in search of a miracle. Two of his best friends come along, and these three “hockey dads” enter a whole new world of visionaries, pilgrims, and persecuted priests. They encounter a message that demands that they change their lives—and meet people whose own lives were transformed by that message of prayer, sacrifice, and love. 978-0-8245-2020-5 $19.95 pb / 192 pages E-book editions available
“One of the most important lessons Artie beautifully communicates as you follow his healing journey is the need for men to be intimately involved in the spiritual leadership of their families. His words and story of an impossible healing will not only stay with you for a very long time, but challenge you to be the person God called you to be.” –Jim Caviezel, star, The Passion of the Christ
“Six Months to Live follows three regular guys on a desperate life-saving journey. Filled with remarkable discoveries, it’s an unforgettable story of friendship, hope and unshakable faith. Get ready to believe in miracles.” –Mary Lou Quinlan, author, New York Times bestseller, The God Box
About the Author Artie and Judy grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts where they met as teenagers. Each of them came from families with eight children and they went on to have thirteen of their own. Ranging in age from thirteen to thirty-six, the Boyles are a diverse group including a medical doctor, a professional hockey player, a seminarian, a theologian, and many talented athletes and students. They also have fifteen grandchildren. Since Artie’s miraculous healing in Medjugorje in 2000, he has traveled the world with Ivan Dragicevic, one of the visionaries, speaking to thousands of people in the US, South America, Canada, and Europe. In Ireland, one of their recent talks drew 6,000 attendees.
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Rediscovering a Felt Presence of God
The Finger of God in Our Everyday Lives
The Shattered Lantern
This evocative, readable book looks at how practical atheism and disbelief have crept into our world and how, in the face of it, we can restore the “shattered lantern” and bring back the light of God. 978-0-8245-2275-9 $14.95 pb / 192 pages
Against an Infinite Horizon Fr. Rolheiser speaks of the deepest human longing in words that have reached hundreds of thousands of readers. This book is an attempt to develop a vocabulary that can help decipher the accidents in every life everyday, that might aptly be called divine providence. 978-0-8245-1965-0 $16.95 pb / 240 pages
“Clear and readable. Rolheiser knows the spiritual terrain like few others. Read and be astonished.” —Richard Rohr, author of Everything Belongs
“We need to become missionaries again within our own culture that, it would appear, the Church must address in terms of taking to heart Jesus’ parting challenge: “Go out to all nations and baptize ’them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.’” —Ronald Rolheiser
Ronald Rolheiser
Secularity and the Gospel Being Missionaries to Our Children
Today, our own children might know little about the Gospel. In this important contribution Fr. Rolheiser offers original chapters on the topic, then introduces leading voices in Catholic thought to show how Christian faith can thrive in a secular world. 978-0-8245-2412-8 $24.95 pb / 240 pages
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Ronald Rolheiser,O.M.I. is one of the most wellknown authors of Catholic spiritual books. He is president of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas, and a specialist in the fields of spirituality and systematic theology.
New, beautifully illustrated book by Richard Rohr Richard Rohr
What the Mystics Know Seven Pathways to Your Deeper Self
SPIRITUALITY
Drawing from the best and most poetic of Richard Rohr’s writing from nearly a quarter of a century, each chapter in this new collection examines one of the seven core mystical truths. Organized according to the mystical path that every seeker must follow, Rohr identifies the pitfalls of everyday life, and shows us opportunities for change even in the face of pain, thereby transforming one’s deeper self into a beacon of light. Illuminating these insights with reflections on Christian and Jewish scriptures while citing the greatest religious writers throughout the ages, Rohr offers an unparalleled window into the wisdom of the mystics, within a succinct volume that represents the best treasury of his vast library of writing. 978-0-8245-2039-7 $19.95 pb / 176 pages E-book editions available
“Richard Rohr opened a new spiritual path for a lot of Americans.” –Dr. Mehmet Oz
Fr. Rohr with Oprah on Super Soul Sunday FROM THE INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR:
I hope that this book can invite you into the seemingly simple yet always profound realm of those who have found their way close to God and all of creation, and it can place the path of the mystic within your reach. Through each of the seven pathways outlined in the book, we can discover, in the context of a mature Christianity, or any religion, the God who is “closer to me than I am to myself” as St. Augustine puts it. Through the use of scriptures and both traditional and new metaphors, I want to give thoughtful guidance from classic sources, so you can know that your experience is not just your experience but the common domain of the perennial, or wisdom, traditions, which will always come to the surface in every age. By applying what the mystics know to your momentary outlook, you will be able to bring open-heartedness into the life you lead and the work you do. Then you might just be able to recognize that the ordinary path can also be the way of the mystic. It is all a matter of the eyes and the heart. 34
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“Self-worth is not created, it is discovered.” –Richard Rohr
Simplicity
Richard Rohr’s spiritual classic— revised and with a new reading guide
The Freedom of Letting Go
Everything Belongs
St. Francis’s ancient call to the simple life of freedom and happiness, as seen by America’s foremost Franciscan. Richard Rohr shows you how to: recognize radical dependence on others; understand why less is more; break through to contemplation; embrace deeper spiritual freedom.
The one book every Rohr reader must own. This bestselling guide goes to the heart of Christianity and teaches us how to let go of ego and open to the connecting and integrating power of contemplation.
978-0-8245-2115-8 $19.95 pb / 192 pages
The Gift of Contemplative Prayer
978-0-8245-1995-7 $17.95 pb / 192 pages
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Richard Rohr
The Naked Now
Learning to See as the Mystics See “The Naked Now is a deep breath of fresh air. Richard Rohr invites us, all of us, to slow down and to find God, or be found by God, in all the places we never thought to look.” –Jim Wallis, President of Sojourners 978-0-8245-2543-9 $19.95 pb /192 pages
JOY IN IMPERFECTION Christian maturity is the ability to joyfully live in an imperfect world. –From What the Mystics Know
Richard Rohr
Adam’s Return
The Five Promises of Male Initiation Richard Rohr, a leader in the men’s spirituality movement, shares the key concepts of traditional male initiation, and shepherds readers toward an awakening into a conscious, alert, and mature masculinity. A catalyst for a transforming revelation of true self—from a master. 978-0-8245-2280-3 $19.95 pb / 224 pages
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The Enneagram A Christian Perspective
Richard Rohr and Andreas Ebert’s runaway bestseller unveils the dynamic, personal evolution that the Enneagram offers. This updated resource discusses the applications of the ancient tool for discernment and reveals the harmony between its principles and the core truths of Christian thought. 978-0-8245-1950-6 $19.95 pb / 320 pages 35
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“Only those who love rightly see rightly.” – Richard Rohr
Richard Rohr
Contemplation in Action Where else can you find spiritual inspiration from Richard Rohr, Edwina Gateley, Thomas Keating, Basil Pennington, Paula D’Arcy, and others in one accessible volume? This book, designed for bedside devotion, offers the best of Richard Rohr’s Radical Grace newsletter, published by Rohr’s Center for Action and Contemplation.
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Quest for the Grail Using the mythological investigations of Joseph Campbell and Robert Moore, Richard Rohr brings alive the ancient legends of knights and the search for King Arthur’s grail, and shows how they can serve as models for a journey of the psyche and spirit. 978-0-8245-1654-3 $19.95 pb / 192 pages
Grace in Action Inspired reflections by Richard Rohr and his colleagues at the Center for Action and Contemplation on how to be a healing presence in the world today, Grace in Action is a hopeful book that looks to the Church community as a positive change agent--a place where justice, healing, love and faith are ushered into a world hungry for meaning and direction. 978-0-8245-1379-5 $14.95 pb / 214 pages 36
Job and the Mystery of Suffering Spiritual Reflections
Richard Rohr plumbs the depths of the Job’s story to reveal its relevance for us today. This important book shows how the tension between suffering and faith can be a powerful means to an authentic connection with the divine. 978-0-8245-1734-2 $19.95 pb / 192 pages
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Richard Rohr
Richard Rohr
The Good News According to Luke Spiritual Reflections
Richard Rohr shares his understanding of Luke’s message for today’s reader. Grounded in scholarship, but accessible to a general audience, this commentary sheds light on the main themes of Luke’s gospel.
RESURRECTION TAKES CARE OF ITSELF It is not quick or easy, we find, to allow the true self or to allow the true God. The task of life is the gradual unveiling of both. . . Resurrection takes care of itself. It comes naturally once the false self is abandoned. But what an abandoning! Every movement toward union will feel like a loss of self-importance and self-control —What the Mystics Know
978-0-8245-1966-7 $19.95 pb / 192 pages
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“The intelligence of our heart is our spiritual intelligence.”
—Robert Frager
Spiritual Passages
The Psychology of Spiritual Development This book is intended to relate some of the more sound insight of contemporary psychology to the classical outline of the spiritual journey contained in the immense and fascinating literature of spirituality. 978-0-8245-0628-5 $19.95 pb / 224 pages
Evelyn Eaton Whitehead and James D. Whitehead
Christian Life Patterns The Psychological Challenges and Religious Invitations of Adult Life
“The authors construct a contemporary spirituality for the Christian based on psychologist Erik Erikson’s pioneering work on adult development.” –Religious News Service “…belongs in the hands of anyone who hopes to minister to adults.” –America 978-0-8245-2338-1 $24.95 pb / 216 pages
Robert Frager, editor
Edited by Suzanne Buckley
Current Approaches to Spiritual Direction and Guidance
Formation and Transformation in Spiritual Direction Programs
Sharing Sacred Stories
This outstanding resource for spiritual directors and teachers offers wisdom by the world’s premier authorities about the core components of spiritual direction and guidance across diverse religious and cultural traditions. 978-0-8245-2446-3 $19.95 pb / 184 pages
Dolores Leckey
7 Essentials for the Spiritual Journey Wisdom stories and practical guidance to the seven basics needed for our spiritual travels: Mentors and Guides, Silence and Solitude, Authentic Community, Discovering the Sacred in the Ordinary, Savoring, Lightness and Laughter, and Surrender.
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Benedict J. Groeschel
Sacred is the Call
Based on the authors’ collective wisdom of decades of experience in spiritual formation and training, this book explores the call to spiritual direction as a sacred task, and as a journey of faith. 978-0-8245-2338-1 $29.95 pb / 232 pages
Brother David Steindl-Rast
A Listening Heart
The Spirituality of Sacred Sensuousness “Brother David calls us to our holy senses, and shows how our senses are indeed gateways, and not obstacles to Spirit. I am grateful for this deep and profound book.” –Matthew Fox 978-0-8245-1780-9 $15.95 pb / 144 pages
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“God loves infinitively and always.” —Thomas Keating, O.C.S.O.
Fr. Keating is a monk at St. Benedict’s Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado. He is one of the principal architects and teachers of the Christian contemplative prayer movement for renewal of the contemplative dimension of Christianity.
Thomas Keating
Awakenings
Thomas Keating
Thomas Keating
An Introduction to Centering Prayer
An Introduction to Contemplative Christianity
Intimacy with God
A founder of the Centering Prayer movement, Cistercian monk and bestselling author Thomas Keating offers here an introduction filled with insight and practical advice. “This is perhaps Keating’s most readable and enlightening work.” –Spiritual Book News
Reawakenings
The Christian heritage is rich in contemplative wisdom literature and practices. As fresh and vibrant today as when it was first published, this classic book is essential to a deeper understanding of this spiritual center of Christianity.
978-0-8245-2529-3 $16.95 pb / 232 pages
978-0-8245-2495-1 $14.95 pb / 100 pages
Thomas Keating
Thomas Keating
Journey to the Center A Lenten Passage
Two wonderful collections of Fr. Keating’s best biblical reflections. Each volume contains The perfect companion for the 40 days of 30 bible texts and Fr. Keating’s reflection Lent, this book offers a bible reading, a commentary by Father Keating, and a prayer 978-0-8245-1044-2 for contemplation for each of the days of Lent. $16.95 pb / 136 pages Thomas Keating
The Heart of the World
978-0-8245-1895-0 $9.95 pb/ 120 pages
Mediations on the Parables of Jesus
Gathering the strongest texts from The Kingdom of God Is Like, Awakenings, and Reawakenings, this book shows you how to apply meaning of the parables to your spiritual journey today. 978-0-8245-2607-8 $16.95 pb/ 144 pages
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Focus on Paula D’Arcy
Paula D’Arcy
A Mother’s Journey Through Grief and Beyond
The Story of a Divine Encounter
Song for Sarah
D’Arcy’s collection of letters written before and after the death of her daughter trace her search for strength and hope through times of anguish. We walk with the young mother through the horror of the accident and like her, find our way illuminated by faith. 978-0-8245-2523-1 $12.95 pb / 144 pages
Gift of the Red Bird
D’Arcy’s spiritual journey took a radical turn when she lost her husband and toddler daughter in a car accident. From that event, D’Arcy draws the hope and strength that have inspired so many readers. In this classic, she writes about venturing out into the wilderness on a vision quest to wait for God to speak. A red bird appeared and, without words, began to teach... 978-0-8245-1956-8 $14.95 pb / 152 pages
Paula D’Arcy
Sacred Threshold Crossing the Inner Barrier to a Deeper Love
When life asked Paula D’Arcy to yield to immutable events she learned to listen to a quiet, guiding voice within. Heed your own inner wisdom, take courage, and be inspired by the experiences and insights of this beloved author. 978-0-8245-2465-4 $16.95 pb / 160 pages
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Encountering God’s Presence Today
Encountering the Hidden God
The Power of Love in the Midst of Pain
Seeking with All My Heart Paula D’Arcy gathers insights, parables, and meditations from the Christian spiritual and literary tradition to reveal manifestations of the divine in the world around us. 978-0-8245-2599-6 $16.95 pb / 160 pages
A New Set of Eyes
SPIRITUALITY
Paula D’Arcy
When People Grieve
D’Arcy catches fresh and original glimpses of God and shares them in a series of highly intuitive meditations. This popular author’s insight and vision unlock the secrets of joy that reside in a true experience of the moment.
When People Grieve offers guidance for some of the hardest moments of our lives. Caring for those facing the death of a loved one can be a challenging labor of love. This helpful book offers guidance that every counselor or friend of the bereaved should have.
978-0-8245-2573-6 $14.95 pb / 144 pages
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Focus on Father Henri Nouwen Henri J. M. Nouwen
In the Name of Jesus Reflections on Christian Leadership
SPIRITUALITY
In the Name of Jesus is Henri Nouwen’s bold, honest, and heartwarming message about Christian leadership. According to Nouwen, Christians must give up their desire to be powerful and embrace authority based on prayer and forgiveness. His emphasis on a vigorous Jesus-centered life will be helpful to every committed Christian and in particular to all leaders and teachers in the Christian faith. 978-0-8245-1259-0 $14.95 pb / 120 pages
Translated into 26 languages FROM IN THE NAME OF JESUS:
Invited to Washington, D.C., to give a lecture on Christian Leadership of the Future, Nouwen demonstrated his own style of leadership by bringing with him a member of the community of the mentally handicapped he served at Daybreak, in Toronto. What is he to do when, standing at center stage and acknowledging the applause following his lecture, Bill walks up to him and asks if he, too, may address the audience? Here is a lesson in Christian leadership the reader will never forget: identifying the three temptations that everyone faces, Nouwen shows us how to make leadership truly Christian, by admitting our weaknesses and embracing Christ as the source of forgiveness and integrity.
“Only Thomas Merton and C.S. Lewis have had a comparable impact on Christian spirituality in the United States.” –America Magazine ... Michael, a core member at L’Arche community near Toronto who cannot walk or speak ... Hillary Clinton, then First Lady in Washington D.C., one of the most listened-to people in the world ... The late Cardinal Bernardin of Chicago, a beacon of forgiveness and charity to millions ... Whether it is a famous politician, a volunteer in Namibia, or a seminarian in England, people around the world share admiration and enthusiasm for the life and work of the internationally renowned priest and author, professor Henri Nouwen. Without doubt, Father Nouwen has shaped the spirituality of several generations.
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“Listen to a spiritual book as a voice that addresses you directly.” –Henri Nouwen
Spiritual Living in a Secular World
This spiritual classic began as a simple request from one friend to another. Fred Bratman, a secular journalist and writer, asked Henri Nouwen to write a book explaining the spiritual life in terms that he and his friends could understand, avoiding theology and technical language. Nouwen’s answer has become one of the most cherished books of our era.
The Only Necessary Thing
Finding My Way Home
This meaningful collection of Henri Nouwen’s best writings on prayer and meditation was edited with love and care by one of his close friends, Wendy Greer.
Bringing together four core essays of Henri Nouwen’s work, The Path of Peace, The Path of Power, The Path of Waiting, The Path of Living and Dying, this book “allowed Henri Nouwen to speak about our collective sense of homelessness and the universal thirst for the experience of truly being at home.” –Sue Mosteller C.S.J.
Living a Prayerful Life
978-0-8245-2493-7 $15.95 pb / 224 pages
Encounters with Merton
Our Second Birth
Encounters with Merton brings together two of the 20th century’s most important and articulate Christian voices. Henri Nouwen explores themes of solitude, nonviolence, and the encounters between Eastern and Western spirituality as presented by Merton.
Taken from Henri Nouwen’s diary of his last year on earth, the inspirational readings of Our Second Birth throw light on the meaning of life, friendship, and the love of God, and are seen from the perspective of the life to come.
978-0-8245-2149-3 $14.95 pb / 144 pages
Readings for Each Day of Lent Share the forty-day Lenten path with Henri Nouwen, from the solemn beginning of Ash Wednesday to the joyous climax of Easter. Each daily section offers a paragraph from the Bible, a Lenten reflection by the author, and a prayer. 978-0-8245-1353-5 $19.95 pb / 192 pages
978-0-8245-2274-2 $15.95 pb / 160 pages
978-0-8245-1986-5 $15.95 pb / 160 pages
Spiritual Reflection
Pathways to Life and the Spirit
Show Me the Way
Christian Reflections on Death and New Life
978-0-8245-2365-7 $14.95 pb / 224 pages
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Here and Now Living in the Spirit
Henri Nouwen wrote this book to express what mattered to him most. He shares new insights, new stories, and new information not to be found elsewhere. Now with reflection guide. 978-0-8245-1967-4 $16.95 pb / 232 pages
Beyond the Mirror
Reflections on Life and Death Foreword by Robert Durback “With his brutal self scrutiny and honesty, Nouwen takes us through the interior meaning of his trip to ‘death’s portal,’ and gives us courage and hope for our own encounter some day.”–Church and Synagogue Library Association 978-0-8245-1961-2 $14.95 pb / 96 pages
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Life of the Beloved
BOOKS FOR & ABOUT WOMEN
Women Saints
Madonna Sophia Compton with Maria Compton-Hernandez and Patricia Campbell
Women Saints 365 Daily Readings
“This book is truly a book where women (and men) can find an honestly ecumenical, timeless, cross-cultural, and cross-racial group of women of holiness. This book is meant to be a kind of abbreviated liturgical breviary, and accompanying a short biography of each saint are readings and prayers.” – Theandros.com 978-0-8245-2413-5 $19.95 pb / 544 pages
Siobhan Nash-Marshall
Joan of Arc
A Spiritual Biography A vivid image of the young country girl who accomplished unprecedented victories for her country shines forth in this moving biography. Witness the spirit and faith of the maid of Orleans in Siobhan Nash-Marshall’s carefully researched page-turner. 978-0-8245-9905-8 $19.95 pb / 192 pages
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Robert Ellsberg
Blessed Among All Women
Marie T. Oates, Linda Ruf, and Jenny Driver, M.D., editors
Women Saints, Prophets, and Witnesses for Our Time
Women of Opus Dei
The blessed, the prophets, the heroes of love and faith—these dynamic women come to life in this new collection of biographies from the bestselling author of All Saints. Be uplifted by the courage and spirit of this gathering of women.
A doctor, a hula dancer, a professor of chemistry, a stay-at-home mom, and a marketing executive... Women members of the Catholic Church’s most intriguing organization write about their often surprising lives in the world and the church.
978-0-8245-2439-5 $24.95 pb / 320 pages
978-0-8245-2425-8 $24.95 pb / 224 pages
Guy Gaucher, O.C.D.
Christian Feldman
The Passion of Therese of Lisieux With an introduction by Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R.
“Bishop Gaucher’s haunting account of Therese’s final eighteen months, when tuberculosis was consuming her young body and the ‘night of nothingness’ tortured her soul, reveals her at the summit of her journey, when she became the saint for the next millennium.”–Bishop Patrick Ahern 978-0-8245-0987-3 $24.95 pb / 272 pages
In Their Own Words
Mother Teresa Love Stays
The great spirit whose love embraced and uplifted the poor, sick, and orphaned shines from the pages of this accessible and comprehensive biography by Christian Feldman. The inspiring account includes eye-witness reports, photographs, and Mother Teresa’s own timeless words. 978-0-8245-1738-0 $15.95 hc / 144 pages
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Ways of Seeing
Lyn Holley Doucet and Robin Hebert
Leslie Williams
Our Personal Stories of Extraordinary Grace
Living Experiences of Biblical Women Female voices of the Bible have been silenced throughout much of history. What would it be like to get to know the women of the Bible as real, living figures whose lives can challenge our own? Two lively spiritual directors break open these Bible stories and connect them with contemporary women, all of them longing after God’s own heart. 978-0-8245-2570-5 $18.95 pb / 192 pages
Who We Are, What We Do, and How We Relate Women minister differently from men— this book shows how they use their relationships to build community, how they bring compassion to justice, peace to difficult and violent situations, and authentic spiritual experience to all that they do and are. 978-0-8245-2363-3 $19.95 pb / 208 pages
When Women Pray
“This lovely work prayerfully unfolds stories of fruitfulness, joy, pain, beauty, courage, doubt, angst, longing, confusion, and humor. Robin and Lyn recognize the grace that holds these stories together. They know it is all prayer.” –Macrina Wiederkehr 978-0-8245-2279-7 $16.95 pb / 192 pages
When Wisdom Speaks
Roy Abraham Varghese
Patricia O’Connell Killen
A History of the Accredited Apparitions of Mary
Women, Wisdom, and Faith
God-Sent
Finding Our Voices
This major study of the recurring phenomenon of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary shows how these appearances have stood up to scientific and theological inquiry. With full-color illustrations.
A powerful proposal for Christian women to acknowledge their religious roots, confront the death-dealing and the life-giving aspects of religion, and seek healthy, nurturing ways to grow into their own wise faith. Includes insightful reflection questions for individuals and small groups.
978-0-8245-2651-1 $29.95 pb / 288 pages
978-0-8245-1610-9 $15.95 pb /160 pages
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Lyn Holley Doucet and Robin Hebert
When Women Build the Kingdom
Rudolph Stertenbrink
The Wisdom of the Little Flower Thérèse of Lisieux: Bearer of Western Spirituality
This book reveals that Thérèse of Lisieux is also a true bearer of modern spirituality rooted in the stream of great thinkers from Augustine and Thomas to Dostoyevsky, Kierkegaard, and Edith Stein. Contains thoughtful, inspiring reflection. 978-0-8245-1983-4 $17.95 pb / 200 pages
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Faith, life, and lore from one of the funniest authors alive John Zmirak
The Bad Catholic’s Guide to the Catechism R E L SI GP I O L ILFI ET Y R IUTSU A
A Faithful, Fun-Loving Look At Catholic Dogmas, Doctrines, and Schmoctrines
Masquerading behind the guise of the oldfashioned Catechism that generations of Catholic school kids in plaid skirts or clip-on ties had to memorize, this candid handbook provides a witty take on the teachings of the Catholic faith. Objections from relativists, new atheists, dissenting Catholics, and other points of view are featured, with intellectually sound questions and bracingly funny answers. Penned by a Yale-educated author who worked both in the mainstream, secular media as well as for Catholic outlets, the study reveals the whole range of contemporary criticisms aimed at the church—and how to answer them in kind. Using both a rapier wit and the strong left hook of a blue-collar kid from Queens, this guide defends its faith with good humor and sincere respect at every turn while illustrating the difficulties modern believers face. 978-0-8245-2680-1 $14.95 pb / 272 pages
“ John Zmirak is easily one of the funniest writers alive . . . smart, well-grounded in his Catholic faith, and not hesitant to share it . . . He attacks the subject matter with the best of his doctrinally sound depth of knowledge and relays it with maximum humor.” –Thomas McArdle, former White House speechwriter and communications director, Catholic League for Civil and Religious Rights
“ John Zmirak is one of the sharpest, funniest, and most gifted Catholic writers of our generation…” –Brian Saint-Paul, editor, Crisis Magazine, InsideCatholic.com
John Zmirak is an editor, journalist, screenwriter, political commentator, and writer. He is the author of The Bad Catholic’s Guide to the Seven Deadly Sins and the coauthor of The Bad Catholic’s Guide to Good Living; The Bad Catholic’s Guide to Wine, Whiskey, and Song; and The Grand Inquisitor. He has contributed to Investor’s Business Daily and the National Catholic Register.
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“Humor is the best catechist.” —John Zmirak
John Zmirak and Denise Matychowiak
John Zmirak
A Loving Look at the Lighter Side of the Catholic Faith, With Recipes for Feasts and Fun
A Spirited Look at Catholic Life and Lore from Apocalypse to Zinfandel
A Vital Look at Virtue and Vice, With Quizzes and Activities for Saintly SelfImprovement
The Bad Catholic’s Guide to Good Living
Jump right into this hilarious liturgical calendar and celebrate Catholicism in a whole new way! An indispensable resource for observing the feast days of the saints, The Bad Catholic’s Guide to Good Living unveils the history and humor behind the Catholic faith. 978-0-8245-2300-8 $14.95 pb / 240 pages
The Bad Catholic’s Guide to Wine, Whiskey & Song
National bestseller! An intelligent and church—loving introduction to Catholic culture that explains the difference between God and vodka, and why Benedictines make the best beer. 978-0-8245-2411-1 $14.95 pb / 416 pages
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John Zmirak and Denise Matychowiak
The Bad Catholic’s Guide to the Seven Deadly Sins
Hilarious sketches of history’s greatest saints and sinners, theological insights, and cringeinducing quizzes of virtue and vice so you can discover just how close to the precipice you are. With activities and adventures to help you crawl your way back to solid ground. Self-help has never been so fun. 978-0-8245-2585-9 $14.95 pb / 320 pages
The Bad Catholic’s Bingo Hall
Fans of Catholic satire and hard-hitting commentary should visit The Bad Catholic’s Bingo Hall (www.badcatholics.com) where author John Zmirak will be posting his latest writing. Play Bad Catholics Bingo by answering Church trivia, and win expired indulgences, blank annulments, and ringtones of Zmirak’s beagles howling. Watch videos like: “The Secrets of the Vatican Space Program” and “How to Explain Papal Infallibility in 3 Minutes.”
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The Church
Norman P. Tanner
Michael H. Crosby
T. Howland Sanks
The Councils of the Church
Solanus Casey
Salt, Leaven and Light
The editor of the magisterial Decrees of the Ecumenical Councils provides the best overview of the councils available in English, from the early and medieval councils to the Second Vatican Council, showing their abiding importance in the life of the church.
This true story of an American saint, excerpted from the official 1300-page canonization document, is both a moving spiritual biography and an inside look at the canonization process.
This book has been a standard text for years, “an open and engaging survey of the theology of church in its biblical roots, its historical development, and its setting in today’s complex world…this work has few rivals.”—Avery Dulles, S.J.
978-0-8245-1835-6 $19.95 pb / 304 pages
978-0-8245-1666-6 $27.95 pb / 264 pages
Claire E. Wolfteich
Richard Gribble, C.S.C.
Spirituality, Lay Experience and Public Life Claire Wolfteich explores powerful examples of the complex vocation of living out the Catholic faith in our daily lives. This clear and informative study explores the many, diverse initiatives of lay Catholics ranging from Dorothy Day to César Chávez to Mario Cuomo.
The Life of Patrick J. Peyton, C.S.C. First place Catholic Press Award. The official biography of this great American priest. For over 50 years, Fr. Peyton crisscrossed the world proclaiming a simple message: “The Family that Prays Together Stays Together.” Through the media and international rosary crusades, Fr. Peyton converted millions and continues to inspire today. 978-0-8245-2621-4 $34.95 pb / 519 pages / 32 photos
A Short History
978-0-8245-1904-9 $15.95 pb / 144 pages
Frederick Quinn
To Be a Pilgrim
The Anglican Ethos in History “Frederick Quinn has provided an imaginative window into the nature of Anglicanism that is eminently readable and carefully conceived…in ways that will attract a widespread and welldeserved readership.” — The Rev. Canon Fredrick W. Schmidt, D.Phil. 978-0-8245-1900-1 $24.95 hc / 320 pages
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The Official Account of a Virtuous American Life
American Catholics Through the 20th Century
978-0-8245-2637-5 $19.95 pb / 212 pages
The Community Called Church
American Apostle of the Family Rosary
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The Ethical Thought of Hans Urs von Balthasar This remarkable study, honored by the College Theology Society, uncovers the ethical dimension of von Balthasar’s thought, showing its relation to other concepts in his works, and to key figures such as Ignatius Loyola, Karl Barth, and especially Karl Rahner. 978-0-8245-1915-5 $35.95 pb / 240 pages
Kevin Mongrain
The Systematic Thought of Hans Urs von Balthasar
THEOLOGY & CHURCH
Christopher Steck
Hans Urs von Balthasar
An Irenaean Retrieval
“This comprehensive, erudite, and sophisticated study is one of the best published works on the subject in any language.” –Cyril J. O’Regan, Univ. Notre Dame . “… the best comprehensive account of von Balthasar’s thought.” –George Lindbeck, Yale University. 978-0-8245-1927-8 $29.95 pb / 256 pages
“Only those who follow the church have a sure guarantee for the fact that, in their obedience to Christ, they have not really followed just their own know it all wisdom.”
Han Urs von Balthasar, edited by Medard Kehl and Werner Loser
The von Balthasar Reader Hans Urs von Balthasar was one of the most influential Catholic theologians of the 20th century. This easy-to-use, onevolume reader contains his essentials writings, on everything from the miracle of human existence to the nature of God. 978-0-8245-0720-6 $29.95 pb / 452 pages
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Rodney A. Howsare, Ph.D. and Larry S. Chapp, Ph.D.
How Balthasar Changed My Mind
15 Scholars Reflect on the Meaning of Balthasar for Their Own Work A first-rate introduction to Balthasar, and a window into the way that great theologians understand the driving questions of their work: “Read this book at your own risk, for you will be different after setting it down.” –Edward T. Oakes, S.J. 978-0-8245-2569-9 $34.95 pb / 312 pages 47
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A comprehensive look at a resounding Christian voice
Elizabeth Ficocelli
Samuel Gregg
Scott W. Hahn and Benjamin Wiker
How Your Family Can Find Healing, Strength and Protection in the Sacraments Award-winning author Elizabeth Ficocelli offers the seven sacraments as opportunities for powerful encounters with Christ as well as practical blueprints for joyous family living. Touching accounts from Ficocelli’s own experience refresh and deepen our understanding of these important Christian rites in daily life.
The Catholic Case for Limited Government, a Free Economy, and Human Flourishing Samuel Gregg draws upon Catholic teaching, natural law theory, and the thought of Catholic founding father, Charles Carroll of Carrollton to develop a Catholic case for free economy, limited government, and ordered liberty in America. 978-0-8245-4981-7 E-book editions available
The Roots of Historical Criticism and the Secularization of Scripture 1300-1700
Seven From Heaven
978-0-8245-2707-5 $16.95 pb / 176 pages
Brian Robinette
Grammars of Resurrection A Christian Theology of Presence and Absence This is a brilliant and original study of the doctrine of the Resurrection, incorporating much of the history of modern Christology, but set out in a fresh, remarkably elegant form by a young Catholic theologian. This work is likely to be at the center of theological discussion for years to come. A Herder & Herder book 978-0-8245-2563-7 $29.95 pb / 456 pages
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Dominic F. Doyle
The Promise of Christian Humanism Thomas Aquinas on Hope
In this remarkable book, Dominic Doyle discusses how the work of St. Thomas Aquinas, Charles Taylor, Nicholas Boyle, and others reveals the essential bond between the Christian virtue of hope and the life-affirming sensibilities of humanism. A Herder & Herder book 978-0-8245-2469-2 $34.95 pb / 248 pages
Politicizing the Bible
Penetrating the pretense of objectivity often presented in secular studies, Hahn and Wiker bring to light the appropriation of scripture by politically motivated interests and trace the lineage of today’s theological approaches to the powermongering of the late Middle Ages. 978-0-8245-9903-4 $59.95 hc / 624 pages
Patricia A. Sullivan
Why We Venerate the Saints In a careful biblical, historical, and systematic study of the ancient and enduring tradition of veneration of saints, Patricia Sullivan illuminates the compelling and transformative roles of the saints in the lives of individuals and in the life of the Church. A Herder & Herder book 978-0-8245-2436-4 $34.95 pb / 305 pages
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“All that counts is words.” –Lorenzo Albacete, God at the Ritz
Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I.
Lorenzo Albacete
What the Apostles Really Believed, and Why It Matters
A Catholic Vision of Faith, Communion, and Culture
Attraction to Infinity
The Quest for the Creed
A surprisingly appealing, and engaging examination of this often overlooked, yet truly basic prayer of the Church. 978-0-8245-2674-0 $19.95 pb / 192 pages
The Difference God Makes Penned by a leading intellectual in the American Catholic church, this collection brings together Francis Cardinal George’s most influential writings on Catholic faith, communion, and culture, and stresses the importance of ecumenism and community among people of all beliefs. A Herder & Herder book. 978-0-8245-2627-6 $19.95 pb / 368 pages
God at the Ritz From Charlie Rose and the NY Times to CNN and Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, Albacete, a NASA physicist and Catholic priest, is a leading voice on the reason and necessity of faith. “The book, like the monsignor, crackles with humor, warmth, and intellectual excitement.”–Hendrik Hertzberg, The New Yorker 978-0-8245-2472-2 $14.95 pb / 208 pages
Walter Cardinal Kasper
Howard P. Bleichner
Stratford Caldecott
How the Traditional Roles Can Serve the Christian Community Today
The Coherence of Catholic Belief
Entering the Mysteries of God
Leadership in the Church
In the Circle of the Mysteries
“Within these pages can be found some of the best contemporary Roman Catholic reflection on many of the most pressing challenges facing all the churches.” –William G. Rusch
While various elements of the Catholic faith are familiar to everyone, many struggle to understand how the wide array of beliefs, dogmas, and practices relate to one another. This book offers a clear vision of the whole of Catholicism.
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Dwight Longenecker
The Seven Sacraments “Only a handful of books disclose the Christian mysteries…, and also capture our minds and hearts with such bold brilliant clarity. There are no shortcuts to the mystical life, but this book is an overwhelming enticement…” – Scott Hahn 978-0-8245-2376-3 $19.95 pb / 160 pages
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COMMUNITY & SOCIETY
Violence, Peace and Redemption
Thomas Merton
Thomas Merton
Honorable Reader
Passion for Peace
Reflections on My Work
Reflections on War and Nonviolence
“Essential information in the mosaic which was not just Merton’s personal journey, but a quest made for thousands of readers in many foreign cultures.” — Resources for American Literary Study
In times of violence we seek resources for peace, and America’s most celebrated Trappist monk, the poet, social activist, and prolific writer Thomas Merton, reflected deeply on war and peace throughout his life. This essential book presents the core of his insights for those passionate about the nature of violence, and the Christian call for active, nonviolent engagement in the world.
978-0-8245-1125-8 $19.95 pb / 172 pages
978-0-8245-2415-9 $14.95 pb / 176 pages
Gil Bailie Violence Unveiled Humanity at the Crossroads Introduction by Rene Girard “Anyone concerned about the rise of violence and social disintegration in our culture, and who wants to understand what is really happening, must read this book.” –Sojourners 978-0-8245-1645-1 $29.95 pb / 312 pages
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Patrick Fleming, Sue Lauber-Fleming and Mark T. Matousek
Broken Trust
Stories of Pain, Hope, and Healing from Clerical Abuse Survivors and Abusers “These stories stir in us the ancient memories of the Church about redemption, not only for individuals, but for the Church as a community of faith.” —Bishop Gerald A. Gettlefinger, Evansville, IN 978-0-8245-2410-4 $19.95 hc / 240 pages
William H. Shannon
Silent Lamp
The Thomas Merton Story “Shannon helps us see why so many Catholics and seekers of all stripes claim Merton as their spiritual mentor.” —Values & Visions “By far the most authentic Merton and Merton story we have to date.” — The Catholic Historic Review 978-0-8245-1281-1 $19.95 pb / 320 pages
Francis Cardinal Arinze Religions for Peace A Call for Solidarity to the Religions of the World “This is a book that needs to be read, reflected on, and responded to by all who care for the future of mankind.” –Rabbi Sr. Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of Britain and the Commonwealth 978-0-8245-4700-4 $16.95 pb / 165 pages
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“Contemplation is a long loving look at what is.” —Richard Rohr
I Asked for Wonder A Spiritual Anthology
One of the most influential Jewish theologians of the 20th century, Heschel captured the sense of mystical wonder in a way few writers can do. This anthology, edited by Rabbi Samuel H. Dresner, presents the finest meditations and insights from Heschel’s bountiful writing. 978-0-8245-0542-4 $18.95 pb / 160 pages
Jacques Jomier
How to Understand Islam Jacques Jomier presents the history of Islam—from Muhammad’s birth in Mecca to modern-day Muslim practice. This introduction to the faith highlights commonalities and differences between Islam and Christianity and lays the groundwork for productive dialogue between religions. 978-0-8245-0981-1 $19.95 pb / 176 pages
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Buddha Heart, Buddha Mind
Path of Wisdom, Path of Peace
His Holiness the Dalai Lama shares the core precepts of Buddhism, elaborating on the Four Noble Truths. A compelling elucidation of the principles and practice of Tibetan Buddhism as well as a personal invitation to draw the teachings into our everyday life
In this precious hardcover gift volume, UN correspondent Felicitas von Schonborn offers a rare, intimate, and wide-ranging sit-down interview with the Dalai Lama along with a compelling introduction to his thought.
Living the Four Noble Truths
978-0-8245-4987-9 $19.95 pb / 184 pages
A Personal Conversation
978-0-8245-2311-4 $16.95 hc / 224 pages
Aneela Khalid Arshed
B.K.S. Iyengar
Daily Reflections from the Qur’an and Islamic Tradition
The Yogic Art of Breathing
The Bounty of Allah
The first collection of its kind, this masterfully selected book offers on each page (one for every day of the year) two quotations: one from the Qur’an, and the second from the Hadith (sayings of Muhammad) or a Sufi saint. 978-0-8245-2134-9 $19.95 pb / 408 pages
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Light on Pranayama Legendary yoga teacher B.K.S. Iyengar describes the practice of breathing and shares a comprehensive background of yoga philosophy. This authoritative and practical book is an indispensable resource for all practioners of yoga—from beginning students to seasoned instructors. 978-0-8245-0686-5 $19.95 pb / 320 pages
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Abraham Joshua Heschel
The rich tradition of human fasting Hellmut Luetzner, M.D.
B O D Y, S O U L & S E L F H E L P
The New Life Fasting Guide
Seven Days to a Healthier, Happier You Fasting stimulates your own healing forces, detoxifies your body and regenerates your mind. Fasting creates overall wellbeing, rejuvenates your skin, restores your spiritual balance and positive outlook on life. Fasting can work miracles when done responsibly and wisely. The New Life Fasting Guige is the most successful fasting guide to self-directed fasting and has been used for over 30 years across Europe. Fasting need not come with feeling hungry: Daily plans, recipes and detailed advice for body, mind and spirit guide you through one week of fasting. 978-0-8245-2660-3 $16.95 pb / 125 pages / fully illustrated
Niklaus Brantschen
Fasting
What • Why • How To begin the practice of fasting, you first need to clear your mind of misconceptions and learn the basics. This short, no-nonsense introduction from a longtime pioneer and Zen master presents thephysical, spiritual, and political dimensions of fasting. 978-0-8245-2540-8 $14.95 pb / 112 pages
Fasting is a powerful tool for the prevention of illness, the restoration of health, and the gaining of selfknowledge
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“If people knew the real me…”
The Counseling Sourcebook A Practical Reference on Contemporary Issues A comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical reference book. The definitive helping book for everyone who counsels. 978-0-8245-1241-5 $29.95 pb / 552 pages
M. Basil Pennington
Eugene Kennedy and Sara Charles
Unmasking the Spirit Within
A Basic Guide for Nonprofessional Counselors and Other Helpers Psychologist Eugene Kennedy and psychiatrist Sara C. Charles have brought this already popular book up to date with the medical and psychological advances over the past ten years. This book continues to provide counselors with all the essential tools they need to respond to people’s problems with intelligence and compassion.
True Self, False Self Integrating his own powerful spirituality with the humanism of Teilhard de Chardin and the contemplative wisdom of Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk deftly uncovers the direct route to happiness and peace our age so desperately seeks. 978-0-8245-1845-5 $12.95 pb / 128 pages
On Becoming a Counselor
978-0-8245-1913-1 $39.95 pb / 448 pages
Carmen Renee Berry
When Helping You Is Hurting Me Escaping the Messiah Trap
Do you find yourself trapped in a relationship where you do all the giving and the other person does all the taking? If so, you have fallen into the Messiah Trap. This book is your ticket out. The author with her unsurpassed ability as a writer and teacher shows how we can only help others once we learn to love ourselves. 978-0-8245-2108-0 $16.95 pb / 176 pages
Charles Shelton
Gerald May, M.D.
A Psychology for the Christian Moral Life
The Spirituality of Mental Health At an early time Gerald May sought to integrate spirituality and psychology, and years after his death he remains a trusted teacher. Simply Sane was by his own account his favorite book, and it continues to offer helpful guidance for a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
Morality of the Heart
Natural law as a ground for moral arguments served the Church well for centuries, but its appeal rarely reaches beyond believers. Charles Shelton looks instead to the discoveries of modern psychology, and the key quality of empathy, as a foundation for a Christian morality.
Simply Sane
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Judah Ronch, William Van Ornum and Nicholas Stillwell
—from You Are Good Enough
Practical tools to bring greater simplicity to your family
FA M I LY & R E L AT I O N S H I P S
–David Code
Peter M. Kalellis, Ph.D.
Why Have You Abandoned Me?
Discovering God’s Presence When a Father Is Absent “...one of those rare books with the power to re-examine and recreate your emotional life.” —Demetria De Lia, Ph.D. Academy of Clinical and Applied Psychoanalysis Peter Kalellis is a psychotherapist, Orthodox priest and bestselling author 978-0-8245-2628-3 $19.95 pb / 204 pages
David Code
To Raise Happy Kids, Put Your Marriage First “You will never think of your family’s problems the same way again. David Code is a big-picture thinker with a gift for translating scientific facts into practical solutions.” –Jaak Panksepp, neuroscientist and author 978-0-8245-2538-5 $16.95 pb / 288 pages
Peter M. Kalellis, Ph.D.
Twenty Secrets for Healing Thoughts, Feelings & Relationships A Common Sense Companion
“Philosophers and teachers of all time seem to agree that nobody can give us that inner feeling of contentment and peace. The answers lie within our own reach and in our own endowments.” –From the Preface
Peter M. Kalellis, Ph.D.
Restoring Relationships
Five Things to Try Before You Say Goodbye Psychotherapist, and experienced marriage and family counselor, “Dr. Kallelis is refreshing! He offers a wise, warm and deeply informed useful guide to better relationships.” –Ernie Anastos, Emmy awardwinning NY TV news anchor. The five things: Surrender; Dispense Your Anger Wisely; Forgive; Communicate; Love And Live Longer
978-0-8245-2303-9 $16.95 pb / 208 pages
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Holly van Gulden and Lisa M. Bartels-Rabb
Special Dream
Real Parents, Real Children Parenting the Adopted Child
Required reading for adoptive families, and those considering adoption. This practical, informative book covers topics of vital importance to adoptive parents with sensitivity and insight. The authors bring years of experience to the complex emotional issues involved, and expert advice on establishing a healthy, loving parent-child relationship.
Luellen Hoffman
Personal Accounts After the Death of a Loved One “I am fascinated with Special Dream, as it speaks to me. I have had such dreams. They are quite real and reassuring.” – Cliff Robertson, Academy Award Winning Actor 978-0-8245-2541-5 $16.95 pb / 176 pages
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“The home is the first place we learn to care for others.”
–David Robinson
Practical Lessons for Modern Living from the Monastic Tradition “The most innovative book I have seen in the area of family spirituality.” –Spiritual Life. Drawing on the timeless principles of monastic communal living, this spiritual guide for families offers effective tools to meet many challenges and counteract the divisive forces that can splinter a healthy home.
Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle
Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle
A Nine-Month Novena for Mothers To Be Foreword by Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Finding Holiness in the Catholic Home
Prayerfully Expecting
This beautifully crafted book is a reflection guide, keepsake, and prayer journal that offers inspiration for each month of pregnancy in the tradition of the popular nine-day prayer, the Novena.
The Heart of Motherhood When dirty dishes and laundry pile up, it’s easy to believe that the call to sanctity is for someone else. This inspiring book written by a Catholic mother shows us how faith can support mothers in their most holy task— raising children.
978-0-8245-2459-3 $16.95 hc / 192 pages
978-0-8245-2403-6 $16.95 pb / 160 pages
Tian Dayton
Keith W. Frome, Ed.D.
Keith W. Frome
How to Teach Kids to Say What They Feel and Feel What They Say
Practical Answers to Questions Every Parent Asks About Their Kid’s Education
A Meditation on the Spirituality of Parenting
978-0-8245-2524-8 $16.95 pb / 248 pages
Modern Mothering
In this tender and wise book, educational psychologist and Montessori teacher Dr. Tian Dayton—familiar to millions of readers from her appearances on Montel, Geraldo, John Walsh, MSNBC, NBC, and CNN—discusses the latest techniques for nourishing sound emotional development in our children. 978-0-8245-2340-4 $16.95 pb / 168 pages
How’s My Kid Doing?
In this helpful resource experienced teacher and headmaster Keith Frome “calmly answers parents’ most distressing and vexing questions.” –Vanity Fair. Topics range from classroom and discipline questions, to social and moral issues, including school choice, how to get homework done, communication with teachers, video games and many more. 978-0-8245-2424-1 $14.95 pb / 208 pages
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What Not to Expect
In this thoughtful, wise, gently humorous book, Dr. Keith Frome reflects on the unexpected, drawing from his training as a scholar of religion, his experience raising two boys, and his tenure as headmaster of a K-8 school. 978-0-8245-2282-7 $17.95 pb/ 171 pages
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David Robinson
The Busy Family’s Guide to Spirituality
You will want nothing more than a Catholic marriage! Gregory K. Popcak, Ph.D.
Holy Sex! FA M I LY & R E L AT I O N S H I P S
A Catholic Guide to Toe-Curling, Mind-Blowing, Infallible Loving This is a rare book of sound advice, kind humor, and a series of helpful self-tests and quizzes. This is a genuinely Catholic book in that it offers a universal message, speaks to the whole person in the context of today’s world and is not shy to put forth the promise based in faith and tradition of a truly fulfilled life of love. Holy Sex! belongs on every Catholic family’s bookshelf. 978-08245-2471-5 $14.95 pb/ 352 pages E-book editions available
“With upbeat prose and practical examples, Dr. Popcak takes up Pope John Paul’s Theology of the Body and lays out a whole new way of thinking about sex—God’s way.” —Father Thomas D. Williams, L.C., author, dean of theology at Regina Apostolorum University (Rome), and vatican analyst for CBS News “I can safely guarantee that all who read this book will find something new and helpful, will laugh a lot, and may even be shocked at what Dr. Popcak reveals to be compatible with Catholic teaching. ... Great book!” —Janet E. Smith, Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Dr. Gregory Popcak, the author of eight popular books integrating Catholic theology and counseling psychology, is the Executive Director of the Pastoral Solutions Institute, an organization providing telephone counseling and other resources to Catholics worldwide. He and his wife, Lisa Popcak, host the call-in programs Fully Alive! daily on The Catholic Channel–Sirius 159/ XM117 and Heart Mind and Strength daily on the Ave Maria Radio Network. Lisa Popcak is the co-author of Parenting with Grace: A Catholic Parent’s Guide to Raising (Almost) Perfect Kids, a family life coach, and a professional educator as well as a homeschooling mother. 56
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“There really is a uniquely Catholic perspective on living family life.” –Greg Popcak
Greg Popcak: Many people are surprised at the idea that there is really a uniquely Catholic perspective on living family life. Catholics have a tendency to be Catholic in piety but to mirror the popular culture as far as the way we approach marriage, parenting, and family life in general. But when we do this, we miss out on a vast bounty of resources that can help Catholics create uncommonly rich and joyful family lives. Catholics have very different insights into family life from our secular and even Protestant Christian counterparts. What makes the Catholic family different? How can Catholics create the “communities of love” that enable them to experience all the virtues that enable them to live life as a gift? When we dive into the deep water that is Catholic tradition and our theology of family life, we discover new and exciting ways to
“ I can safely guarantee that all who read Holy Sex! will find something new and helpful, will laugh a lot and may even be shocked at what Dr. Popcak reveals to be compatible with Catholic teaching.” –Janet E. Smith, Ph.D., Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Gregory K. Popcak , Ph.D and Lisa Popcak
A Marriage Made for Heaven The Secrets of Heavenly Couplehood
Finally, a parish-based program for couples who are already married. This 12-month marriage enrichment program comes complete with leader’s guide, couple’s workbook, and DVD presentations. With imprimatur and a video introduction by the most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop of Steubenville, OH.
By participating in this program, you’ll: • Explore foolproof techniques for effective communication and problem-solving • Expose the secrets of lifelong passion • Discover techniques for greater intimacy • Win the battle of the sexes • Supercharge your spiritual life • Make the most out of marriage after kids • And much more
Leader’s Guide: 978-0-8245-2532-3 $49.95 pb + DVD / 128 pages
Couple Workbook: 978-0-8245-2533-0 $12.95 pb / 128 pages (Special group pricing available)
Gregory K. Popcak
Gregory K. Popcak
Making Peace with Difficult People
Finding Balance Through God’s Grace
God Help Me! These People Are Driving Me Nuts “We all talk about the people in our lives who make us want to tear our hair out, but nobody has any clue what to do with them. Greg Popcak is a wonderful antidote to this problem, sharing a wealth of insights and solid wisdom.” –Mark Shea 978-0-8245-2594-2 $14.95 pb / 160 pages
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God Help Me! This Stress Is Driving Me Crazy
When stress threatens to overwhelm you, this book comes to the rescue with practical tips and tools for lessening anxiety. Using the best of psychology and spirituality—and throwing in a good dose of humor.—Greg Popcak shows how to avoid stress and maintain a healthy balance. 978-0-8245-2598-9 $14.95 pb / 160 pages 57
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LENTEN TITLES
Lent and Easter
Robert F. Morneau
Ashes to Easter
Journey to the Center Jesus, the Gift A Lenten Passage of Love
Thomas Keating
Jean Vanier
Bishop Morneau has long been admired by so many readers for his insights into the spirituality of poetry and especially for his own poetic writings. In this daily reflection guide, he brings those strengths together into a special Lenten guide.
The perfect companion for the 40 days of Lent, this book offers a bible reading, a commentary by Father Keating, and a prayer for contemplation for each of the days of Lent.
Jean Vanier, humanist, philosopher, theologian, man of letters, founder of the worldwide L’Arche Community is first and foremost a man with heart. His retelling of the life of Jesus breathes contemplative depth and the joy of the Gospel.
Lenten Meditations
978-0-8245-1720-5 $14.95 pb / 120 pages
John Polkinghorne
Searching for Truth
Lenten Meditations on Science & Faith Seven weeks of readings for Lent and Easter. John Polkinghorne dares to ask the questions that would seem to be too dangerous to ask—and he comes up with some answers which are deeply satisfying to both mind and heart. 978-0-8245-1655-0 $12.95 pb / 156 pages
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978-0-8245-1895-0 $9.95 pb / 120 pages
Rev. T. Ronald Haney, Illustrated by Bro. Michael O’Neill McGrath
Stations of the Cross The Story of God’s Compassion Poetic and powerful meditations on the Stations of the Cross. Each section contains a deeply-felt passage and a tender prayer, enlivening our connection with Christ and inspiring us to bring his teachings and the truth of his journey into our lives. 978-0-8245-1769-4 $14.95 pb / 96 pages
978-0-8245-1593-5 $14.95 pb/ 190 pages
Robert Morneau
From Resurrection to Pentecost Easter-Season Meditations
There are seven weeks between Easter and Pentecost. This third edition of poems and ponderings offers one form of companionship for this beautiful season. —From the author’s preface 978-0-8245-1855-4 $12.95 pb / 144 pages
Pope Benedict XVI
William O’Malley
Spiritual Reflections for the Lenten Season
Understanding Suffering, Living With It, Growing Through It
Journey to Easter
The successor to Pope John Paul II shares a Lenten blessing that evaluates the meaning of the season, the significance of the birth and death of Christ, and the meaning of Jesus in the lives of Christians everywhere, in a spiritual meditation that follows such themes as the mystery of Mary and the Pentecostal sending of the Spirit.
Redemptive Suffering This compelling book addresses important questions on the meaning of suffering. O’Malley suggests that while reflection and introspection cannot in themselves give meaning to suffering, suffering that is beyond our control can be transformed through action. 978-0-8245-1680-2 $19.95 pb / 144 pages
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Having worked with Pope Francis on digital communication, Father Spadaro offers here a profound, practical directive to understand, appreciate and use social media as a genuine tool for being an authentic, hopeful Christian, and going out to evangelize
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