Second Place, Liturgy categoryCatholic Press Association book awards, 2012“This little book is a gem!”From Sunday Mass to Monday mayhem: Can the central act of Catholic worship transform our daily liv
This Ignatian exploration of the Stations of the Cross examines Jesus’ response to his own suffering and how his reactions can guide us in difficult times.
Before Ginny Kubitz Moyer became a mother, she spent a lot of quiet time with God. But the moment she became a mom, those deeply meaningful times of serenity all but disappeared, raising a critical qu
There were three things food writer Robin Davis promised she would never do: she would never move back to Ohio, she would never get married, and she would never join an organized religion. Never say n
Be your true self—and get ready for a dynamic friendship with the Divine. It’s time for women of faith to quit apologizing—for who they are or who they’ve bee
It's only natural to want to move forward: in our careers, in our family lives, in our faith. . . . But how do we begin moving forward when there is so much weighing us down and holding us back?In S
Muddy paws. Cold noses. The Lord works in mysterious ways.?One afternoon, Joan Wester Anderson came across the story of a woman who believed she had been protected by an “angel” dog. An angel dog? No
Scandals in the Catholic Church won't go away. The same uninspiring sermons keep coming. Lay people are left wondering where "the beef" in Catholicism has gone. In light of all this, it's no wonder t
A Jesuit Eduation Reader is a collection of the finest short essays on the mission, challenge, and state of Jesuit education. The thirty-five offerings are conveniently organized by theme and include
One of the main reasons why people don't pray—or don't pray more often—is because they don't know how to pray. In Praying the Way Jesus Prayed, Mark Link, SJ, simplifies and clarifies for everyone the
An Ignatian Spirituality Reader is a collection of the finest short essays on Ignatian spirituality and its founder, Ignatius Loyola. These 18 essays on Ignatian spirituality, compiled by George W. T
All of us say we want peace, but only a few are willing to prove it. John Dear, SJ, has been arrested more than seventy-five times. He has spent more than a year of his life in jail. He has been moc
A wholly different way of living in the Holy Spirit’s gifts?Melannie Svoboda, SND, takes seriously the traditional gifts of the Holy Spirit—but she believes that the Spirit’s gifts are far broader an
Sometimes, the only answer is an angel.As a woman flees an abusive boyfriend, her gas tank on empty, money materializes in her empty purse. Millions of fireflies suddenly appear and offer guiding li
You can find God as easily at the car wash as you can at the cathedral.?For many Christians, it’s relatively effortless to experience God in special places, such as a church or a mountaintop; or at
What does it mean to have a relationship with God? Why do so many of us avoid a relationship with God at all costs? What examples from Scripture might guide us in developing a close, prayerful relat
?It is a fascinating study of a spiritual crisis and of the wisdom and experience of monastic life.” —William Rees-Mogg, editor in chief, The Times (of London) “Pierre de Calan’s choice of subject i
“A charming and touching story that reminds us, with St. Bernadette, that grace is everywhere.”—Robert Ellsberg, author, Blessed Among All Women?The shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France
Its effects are often life changing.?But what exactly is it, and why do so many people embrace it? The most influential spiritual movement of the modern age is Ignatian spirituality, an approach to
Written specifically for any catechist who is new to the job or has never had any formal training, The Catechist's Toolbox features an invaluable collection of catechetical tips, techniques, methodo
