You might reasonably wonder why anyone would shoulder a heavy backpack, grab a walking stick and hike across Spain. Whatever happened to planes, trains and automobiles? But Father Dave Pivonka knew th
“If you want to know who you are and why you’re here, start praying every day.”—From Chapter One You’re in your teens, your twenties, your thirties and you’re wondering—does prayer have anything at
To celebrate the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Franciscan Order, Franciscan scholar and historian Dominic Monti tells us the beautiful and inspirational story of Francis of Assisi and his f
“For two thousand years, the Catholic Church has housed an unruly family of saints, sinners and ordinary folks. Its history is a record of a boisterous lot of people—inspiring, infuriating, sometime
I aimed to create recipes that would appeal to most people, would not require a master's in culinary arts to prepare and that would entertain as well as inform. My hope is that you feel inspired too a
Foreword by Cardinal Christoph Schonborn, O.P. "Be men and women of freedom! But remember: Human freedom is a freedom wounded by sin. It is a freedom which itself needs to be set free. Christ is it
From the continent of Africa come a wealth of saints and other inspirational people included in the Catholic tradition. Some are well-known, like Saints Augustine, a doctor of the church, and his moth
It's about time?finding God in the good times, the bad times, party time, ordinary time, all the time. In these questions and answers from his online column, Ask the Bible GeekR, Mark Hart helps young
"In these prayers you will discover the expression, expectation and desire for a just, human, open, welcoming and inclusive society. Prayer and faith in the African American Tradition is the vibrant c
God is everywhere, always, and we can communicate with Him, everywhere, always.?From Chapter Five Is prayer possible? Does it make any difference? Does God hear and answer? How do we pray? Why?
Ask anyone who has been there Assisi is a special place. The events in the lives of Francis and Clare seem to have charged the very rocks with a power that can still be felt today. Our guide, Father R
My image of God the Father, enthroned in heaven in flowing white robes and Birkenstock sandals, was overshadowed by my certainty that he didn't want me to have any fun. God was all about rules.?from C
Not only will reading Scripture daily enrich and nourish your soul but it will also provide you with solid answers to many of life's most urgent questions.?from the Introduction If you are less than
Teachers in Catholic schools are called to do more than instruct in a particular subject area. You are called to witness to the Catholic faith and to ready your students to be socially active and resp
Open your heart to the words of prayer of Saint Hildegard of Bingen, twelfth?century mystic, healer and abbess, natural scientist, prophetess and spiritual guide?one of the greatest female spiritual f
Many Catholics spend time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. David Pearson reports in a detailed interview the remarkable and inspiring stories of Catholics whose lives were transformed through t
Prayer Primer is written for adults who want God and a serious prayer life, but it does not presuppose that they need or have a theological background. Dubay answers many questions on prayer. Why pray
You are invited to discover a new love for God, come into a deeper prayer life, and see the results of your prayers. Sister Ann Shields brings her warm speaking style to this book about our joyful obl
The author studies various aspects of Bonaventure's mystical world view, leading to an understanding of his relevance to contemporary issues such as individualism and relatedness, peace and violence,
"It's a moral jungle out there," writes Peter Kreeft. In Making Choices he describes why we find decision-making so difficult and living with our choices even harder. With penetratin
Advent is a fresh start, a welcome into the silence and the mystery of whatever is waiting to be born or reborn in our lives. At the very time when we are most immersed in activity—shopping, par
Dr. Ray Guarendi believes that parenting is too important to be taken seriously—and that goes double for grandparenting. As a father of ten, clinical psychologist, radio host and author of many
Few religious scholars have been the subject of as much scrutiny and interpretation as Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk, contemplative, social critic, ecumenist, and prolific author of The Seven Store
"Daily reflections for Advent and Christmas based on the bestselling Dawn of the Messiah by Edward Sri, with new questions for reflection, Scripture, and prayers"--
Fire in My Heart is a good all-around introduction (or refresher for longtime Christians) about living the Christian faith. Sr. Ann presents a practical and personal guide to loving God and other peo
