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Where God Wants to Be Where the understanding is outraged, where human nature rebels, where our piety keeps a nervous distance: there, precisely there, God loves to be; there he baffles the wisdom of the wise, there he vexes our nature our religious instincts.

There he wants to be, and no one can prevent him.

Only the humble believe him and rejoice that God is so free and grand.

That he works wonders where man loses heart.

That he makes splendid what is slight and lowly.

Indeed, this is the wonder of wonders that God loves the lowly.

The days between Christmas and Epiphany, and the 12 Holy Nights invite us to contemplate our humanity, and the needs of our precious world.

“When we see people planning for the perfect Christmas, we should think of Joseph, patron saint of the imperfect Christmas. And if nothing else comes to mind, let us hang up a piñata and bang away hard.”

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—Tolbert McCaroll in A Winter Walk

—Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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New and Noteworthy New and Noteworthy

Christmas

Read yourself a jolly, little Christmas…

“Catholic imagination that could be the basis for a catechism for 21st Century Catholic believers…”

–Herbert Anderson, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago

Santa Claus with Mitch Finley

The True Meaning of Christmas ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, the story of the Grinch, a loving introduction to Mrs. Claus, and a retelling of the first crèche by St. Francis are some of the delightful tales that radiate the spirit of wonder and kindness contained within these pages.

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Ann Ball and Damian Hinojosa

Holy Infant Jesus

Stories, Devotions, and Pictures of the Infant Jesus Around the World Beloved Catholic storyteller Ann Ball joins Damian Hinojosa to offer remarkable stories about Jesus’ infant life, including scripture stories and apocryphal narratives. Photos from around the world highlight unforgettable art that depicts the young Jesus. A treasure to discover again and again.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

The Mystery of Christmas Simple, and deeply moving texts, beautifully presented and illustrated with classic A precious collection of profound meditations on the birth of Christ. By the Protestant theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer who risked his life in resistance to and was killed by Hitler.

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Edzard Schaper

The Legend of the Fourth King

Enchanting the World

A Winter Walk

The Vision of 20th Century Catholic Writers

Great storyteller Edzard Schaper shares the old legend, absorbing the spirit of a whole people. With sweet love for detail, and a smile he tells of the little Czar who follow the star. This precious book paints a kaleidoscope of human life itself.​

The hopeful vision of 20th century Catholic writers --Evelyn Waugh, James Joyce, Flannery O’Connor, Graham Greene and others -- who found the presence of God in a terribly disenchanted world. A life-giving story masterfully told!

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Few storytellers can capture the sense of the divine as Brother Toby can. In this illustrated giftbook we are invited to stroll along with this outstanding monk through the wintry season of darkness, candlelight and the rich symbols and celebrations of all faiths.

978-0-8245-9927-0 $17.95pb/ 160 pages b/w illustrations

“And finally, heeding woman’s wit—and, indeed, he had heard that that was the only thing able to keep the world from flying off its hinges when the wisdom of kings ran out—he let his mother add a small clay jar of honey, for nectar gathered by fat, velvety bees in linden trees. Children of all Robert F. Morneau Fathoming Bethlehem kinds need this honey, his Meditations that helptoo deepen our experimother said.”

“When I see bluish twinkling young stars surrounded by red hot gas within the dark entanglement of a molecular cloud, the unknown and enigmatic thrills me. Yet even more I am amazed by the variety and expedience of the processes already known to be necessary to form new stars and planets. Reasoned Arnold Benz Astrophysics and Creation inquiry does not preclude Perceiving the Universe through Science wonder.” and Participation

–Legend of the Fourth King

–Arnold Benz

ence of Christmas as an event far bigger than we can fathom. Includes beautiful poetry by Catholic writers.

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Citing stargazers from Newton, Laplace, Whitman to Kant, and the Christian gospels a renowned astrophysicist invites to discover paradoxical, parallel universes in science and faith—neither dependent upon the other, both telling compelling, complementary tales, that put our very existence in perspective.

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Gift of the Red Bird

The Story of a Divine Encounter “I was deeply moved by this beautiful true story, and you will be, too.”

-Madeleine L’Engle After a tragic loss D’Arcy journeyed alone into the wilderness for three days. She shares in this book her encounter with the earth and the world beyond.

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Brother Tolbert McCaroll

James and Evelyn Whitehead

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Who am I?

Thomas Keating

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

Life of the Beloved

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. .

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Elizabeth Johnson, C.S.J.

James W. Heisig

Waves of Renewal in Christology

A Dialogue with the Gospel of Thomas

Consider Jesus (Bestseller) Consider Jesus is widely regarded as the finest general introduction to Christology. Adopted for adult education courses, classrooms, and seminars, this classic book, written by one of the leading theologians of our era, presents major themes about Jesus in clear and accessible language 978-0-8245-1161-6 $19.95 pb/ 160 pages eEditions available A Herder & Herder Book

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Henri Nouwen

Jesus’ Twin (New)

A distinguished scholar and teacher of religions offers from lifelong study and meditation of this old text a transformed and transformative understanding of Jesus. He invites the reader into a new kind of spiritual journey, pointing to ‘a bridge to a multireligious spirituality.’ .

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Richard Rohr

Dean Brackley

Spiritual Reflections

New Perspectives on the Transformative Wisdom of Ignatius Loyola

The Good News According to Luke Based on solid biblical scholarship, Franciscan priest and prominent spiritual guide, Richard Rohr, shares his own understanding of the life and call of Jesus as received through the gospel of Luke .

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Jean Vanier

Jesus, the Gift of Love Jean Vanier, founder of L’Arche Communitties, writes with a go-to-the-heart simplicity that makes the man Jesus come alive in all his humanity, revealing his immense goodness and his bountiful love for everyone he meets.

Sourced directly from the four Gospels.

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The Call to Discernment in Troubled Times These reflections chart a course for wise decision-making, transformative action – a fuller life. Whether you consider yourself a “religious” person or more of a searcher, [this] book that can help and inspire you on your journey.

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What the Mystics Know Seven Pathways to a Deeper Self

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Spiritual Growth

Jesus

Who is Jesus?

Greg Salciccioli

Timothy Gallagher, O.S.V.

7 Reasons Why We Sabotage Success With a Foreword by Patrick Lencioni

An Ignatian Guide to Everyday Living

The Enemies of Excellence “Salciccioli shows how strength of character can overcome the Enemies of Excellence so readers can shift their focus and live balanced, authentic lives…. you must read this book!”

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A cup of tea and a good book….

“Surprised, he takes the fruit, and their eyes meet.

Katharina feels the fire that she thought had gone out now taking hold of her whole body. And she also senses that the same thing is happening to Martinus.”

From Katharina and Martin Luther Joan Ohanneson

–From Katharina and Martin Luther

Lady of the Light, Woman for the World “Ohanneson has dramatized the life of 12th-century Hildegard of Bingen in this fascinating novel. Highly recommended.”

Library Journal Historically accurate, spiritually profound, and evocatively written, this fictional biography offers an unforgettable encounter with one of history’s most amazing women.

William Kelley

A Servant of Slaves Heart of the Reformation

A life-changing story of the pre-Civil War South

by Academy Award winner William Kelley.

Yearning to help the poorest of the poor, Henriette, was turned away because of the ‘Negro blood’ she shared with those she wanted to help.

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Arthur P.Boyle with Eileen Boylen

Robert Ellsberg

The Scandalous Love Story at the Heart of the Reformation

Three Guys on the Ultimate Quest for a Miracle

Daily Reflections on Saints, Prophets and Wittnesses for Our Time

“With suspense and great empathy, Scheib tells the turbulent and moving story of the marriage of these two extraordinary people.”— Berghoff Press Agency “… effectively illuminates the complexities … accessible to a diverse audience … faithful to history … a seamless blend of events and emotions.” — Foreword Reviews

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Hermann of Reichenau

The Story of the Salve Regina and the Triumph of the Human Spirits One of the most brilliant minds of the Middle Ages, Hermann of Reichenau was a mystic in the Western tradition, severely crippled – and he composed the Salve Regina. “This book ignites hope --- a source of consolation to those [who suffer.]” kirchlich.net.

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Asta Scheib

Katharina and Martin Luther

Hildegard of Bingen

CROSSROAD NOVELS capture stories of the ultimate adventure—seeking and daring to follow the spirit of life. While featuring a diversity of authors and styles, CROSSROAD NOVELS offer rich narratives from the lives of great figures of faith and how they face the ultimate questions of love, suffering, redemption, death, and the hope for eternal life. CROSSROAD NOVELS are as thrilling and enjoyable as they are meaningful.

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Six Months to Live…

“Get ready to believe in miracles.” -Mary Lou Quinlan Artie was a hockey dad. Then terminal cancer happened. This book relates not only Artie’s miraculous healing but his spiritual transformation and the hope and inspiration to the thousands who hear his story.

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Ruth Pfau

The Last Word Is Love

My Path of Courage Through War, Healing and Faith Ruth Pfau, a young German atheist, became a doctor and Catholic nun. She travelled the mountains of Pakistan helping lepers, training helpers – tending to friendship. And she -Western, Christian, woman- held a cabinet post in the Pakistani government and in 2017 was awarded a State funeral.

All Saints

“This book should be in every home, on every shelf, in every library. It raises the standards of life.” —Joan Chittister “A wonderfully broad, knowing, and narratively compelling look at human goodness as it has been tested by life…” —Robert Coles 978-0-8245-1679-6 $29.95 pb / 608 pages eEditions available

Spiritual Master

Catholic Press Award Widely considered the greatest Catholic theologians Aquinas’ insights are often seen as cold and divorced from life. Barron shows how Aquinas’s profound understanding of mystical life animates his writings on God’s ‘strange nature’ and the human call to ecstasy.

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“I dream that this book will give a bit of hope to those who succumb to the allpervading discouragement that ‘good’ has only a small chance in life, and that peace, including peace among different religions and cultures, is impossible. This is not true.

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Thomas Aquinas

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Theophane

Tales of a Magic Monastery Illustrated by John O’Brien

“In the tradition of the masters Father Theophane seeks to put us in touch with some of the deepest mysteries of life through the medium of story.”

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Paula D’Arcy

Ronald Rolheiser

Encountering the Hidden God

Rediscovering a Felt Presence of God

A New Set of Eyes

Paula D’Arcy is trusted around the world for her authentic spiritual experience and teaching. Join her, and open your eyes to the knowledge, intuition, and love that already exist in your deepest soul, and can become a wellspring for your everyday.

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Timothy M.Gallagher

M. Basil Pennington

A Personal Journey

Renewing the Ancient Practice of Praying the Scriptures

Around the world, for centuries, Catholics pray the psalms in a formal way called the Liturgy of the Hours. Fr. Tim openly shares his own experiences over four decades, inviting the reader into the beauty and possibilities of this simple way of praying.

Lectio Divina , the ancient meditative practice of the West for a thousand years, can also be called “a way of friendship,” as it involves “letting our Divine Friend speak to us through his inspired and inspiring Word.” A practical guidebook.

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Praying the Liturgy of the Hours

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…contemplate…pray… rejoice!

Lectio Divina

The Shattered Lantern

Catholic Press Award “Clear and readable. Rolheiser knows the spiritual terrain like few others. Read and be astonished.”—Richard Rohr

Meister Eckhart

The Complete Mystical Works of Meister Eckhart

Thomas Keating

Richard Rohr

An Introduction to Centering Prayer

The Gift of Contemplative Prayer

Everything Belongs

Intimacy with God

Translated by O’C Walshe. With a Foreword

by Bernard MCGinn

A personal retreat for those who hunger for a deeper spiritual life. By practicing contemplation, we learn not to reason better but to see everything—including ourselves and other people—differently.

As your perspective becomes wider, you will experience certainty that everything belongs.

Contemplative living can help us restore a sense of a fulfilled life, and restore the lantern of spiritual light that practical atheism shatters.

“This is perhaps Keating’s most readable and enlightening work. Filled with insight and practical advice, it offers sound wisdom on the way A treasury and the authoritative volume of Eckhart’s enduring legacy to Christianity. Now that Centering Prayer can deepen our intimacy with God.” —Spiritual Book News available in a single volume all vernacular texts which represent Eckhart’s personal 978-0-8245-2529-3 reflections on topics such as the poverty of $16.95 pb /323 pages spirit and the birth of Christ in the soul. eEditions available

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Edited by Ninian Smart and Richard D. Hecht

Timothy M. Gallagher

Henri J.M.Nouwen

Joan Chittister, O.S.B.

Living a Prayerful Life

Meditations for Every Day of the Year

Sacred Texts of the World “A well-annotated, impartial anthology of key texts from world religions-including the primitive, ancient, and esoteric alongside the living faiths of both Western and Eastern cultures…The excerpts are grouped by faiths and subclassified by types.” – A.L.A.Booklist 978-0-8245-0639-1 $44.95pb /426 pages

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An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer Spiritual Reflections According ot he Spiritual Exercises

This is a book for those who desire to pray with Sacred Scripture. “An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer is like a pocket guide to a growing relationship with a loving God—a road map for the pilgrimage.” –Tim Muldoon 978-0-8245-2487-6 $16.95 pb / 96 pages eEditions available

The Only Necessary Thing “Only Thomas Merton and C. S. Lewis have had a comparable impact on Christian Spirituality in the United States.”—America “[This] daily companion…offers faith in plain speech, solid nourishment for the soul.” — KATHLEEN NORRIS, author of Dakota, Cloister Walk, and Amazing Grace.

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Co n t e m p l at i o n a n d P r aye r

Co n t e m p l at i o n a n d P r aye r

The 12 Holy Nights are special….

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The Psalms

The Psalms are the oldest prayers in the Judaeo-Christian tradition. They are a lexicon of the human condition – assuring us that our hopes and fears and desires are just like the rest of humanity’s, and that God is with us always.

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Friendship has always belonged to the core of my spiritual journey.

—Henri Nouwen

“God’s first language is silence. Everything else is poor translation.”

—Thomas Keating

Spirituality

Spirituality

Gerald May, M.D.

Simply Sane

The Spirituality of Mental Health The spiritual breakthrough you seek lies in accepting yourself as you are. Dr. May shows you that while personal transformation is valuable, learning to live with your imperfections can be much more valuable. A classic of spiritual literature.

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Beatrice Bruteau

Kenneth Leong

“I know scarcely anybody who goes to the heart of reality as profoundly as Beatrice Bruteau does.” –Bede Griffiths

“I was sixteen when I left Jesus to search for the Tao, now I am forty and realize that I could have found the Tao in Jesus.”

– Kenneth Leong Leong is especially interested in discovering …“the lost dimensions of Jesus’ spirituality.”

–Books & Culture

God’s Ecstasy

In masterful vignettes from physics, biology, mathematics, economics Bruteau describes the universe as divine ecstasy and inspires us to become co-creators.

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Gernot Candolini

Dame Maria Boulding,O.S.B.

Walking to the Center

An Exploration of Failure

Labyrinths

With a foreword by Paula D’Arcy. Let a labyrinth architect guide you through the twists and turns of life. “These pages are a rich, wondrous blend from history, faith’s deep call and the wisdom gleaned from the journey.”—Paula D’Arcy 978-0-8245-2102-8 $16.95 pb / 144 pages

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Joan Chittister, O.S.B.

The Rule of Benedict

A Spirituality for the 21st Century.

Includes the full text of the rule Today’s major spiritual inquiries such as stewardship, relationships, authority, community, balance, work, simplicity, prayer and psychological development are all addressed in this fifteen-hundred-yearold classic. Sr. Joan guides the reader with extraordinary vision and common sense to new ways of seeing and living.

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Henri J.M.Nouwen

Richard Rohr,O.F.M.

Simplicity (Bestseller)

Finding My Way Home

St. Francis’s ancient call to the simple life of freedom and happiness, as seen by America’s foremost Franciscan. Discover how to: Recognize your radical dependence on others / Understand why less is more / Break through to contemplation/ Embrace deeper spiritual freedom.

Nouwen’s timeless reflections on the Christian journey. You will learn how to navigate life in a way that places every experience in a new light. True peace, Nouwen holds, is found when we realize our place in a community greater than ourselves.

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Pathways to Life and the Spirit

The Freedom of Letting Go

Abraham Joshua Heschel

Anselm Gruen, O.S.B.

Pope Francis

Madeleine Delbrel.

A Spiritual Anthology

Wisdom from the Desert Fathers

Reflections on Following Jesus

Wisdom of a Little Friend of Big Faith

Gateway to Hope

I Asked for Wonder

“Thoroughly biblical, theologically sound and informed by the liturgy and personal prayer, [Maria Boulding’s] appeal seems to lie in the way they combine depth and universality with a tone that is both personal and affective, recalling that of medieval Cistercian Fathers.”

—The Times of London

Edited by Rabbi Samuel H. Dresner, this collection presents the finest meditations from the philosopher, poet, and mystic, Rabbi Heschel. The many rich themes include God, Prayer, Humanity, Sabbath, Religion, Mystical Awe, Life and Death.

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The Zen Teachings of Jesus

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Heaven Begins Within You Poignant wisdom stories from the Fathers and Mothers, and contemporary interpretations based in solid psychology and theology. Early Christian monastic traditions offer profound insights into the nature of the human person. - An astonishingly relevant guide to self-knowledge and therefore to faith.

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Open Mind Faithful Heart

The Little Monk

The secret of Pope Francis is found in this book. It is not only for reading, but a path to prayer and a guide for life. Among the few books which Pope Francis actually wrote, these meditations are a blueprint to understand his papacy.

Delbrel was a French atheist turned Carmelite nun. The Little Monk is her invention - who encompasses the joys and struggles of many.

He offers gentle, often humorous and head-on reminders that can help us bring peace and compassion to life’s challenges.

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Leonardo Boff

Óscar Cardinal Rodríguez Maradiaga

We invite you 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.

With reflection guide for group conversation.

We invite you to study the question of income inequality in a Christian context. Not solely a theoretical topic among economists, it is a burning concern to everyone working for a more just world, requires our efforts to understand and our active compassion.

Toward an Eco-Spirituality

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“Once in a while a book comes along that is more than a book and it changes your perceptions of reality in profound ways, rather than just providing information or entertainment. This brief text is the most elegant prose work I have ever read on the spirituality of community as experienced via the Internet and in Social Media.”

–Roy M. Carlisle, The Independent Institutes

The Challenge of Inequality

“… it is past time to weep over the horrors that we are now witnessing and to start thinking instead about the ways we might redesign the entire system of international and economic institutions that generate these injustices in the first place …”

–Cardinal Maradiaga

Antonio Spadaro

Friending God

Social Media,Spirituality and Community “Antonio Spadaro SJ invites us into an eyeopening conversation about faith lived in digital culture. Written in brief, accessible yet content-rich chapters, this book is ideal for discussion or study groups, adult faith formation, or for personal reflection.”

—Daniella Zsupan-Jerome

Thomas Merton

Religions for Peace

For God and Profit

In times of violence we seek resources for peace. This essential book presents the care of Thomas Merton’s insights into the nature of violence war and terrorism, and the Christian call for active non-violent engagement in the world.

“… needs to be read, reflected on, and responded to by all who care for the future of mankind.” — Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Sacks

“… ecumenical, patient in explaining concepts and practices that Christians of all confessions should know, characterized by logic and clear moral analysis, and attentive to the contributions made by Christians throughout history to the development of modern finance systems.” —Michael Novak

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Philipp Jenkins

The New Map of the Global Church By 2025 most Christians will reside in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Professor Jenkins reveals the astounding growth of the church around the globe and how these developments will affect our faith.

A must read for everyone interested in the Christian faith and church.

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Samuel Gregg

Francis Cardinal Arinze

Passion for Peace

Reflections on War and Non-Violence

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… and vision.

Our World

Our World

Our world needs care…

Benezet Bujo

Foundations of an African Ethic

Beyond the Universal Claims of Western Morality By skillfully drawing from themes of African life such as marriage , therapy and art, Bujo exposes the shortcomings of the philosophical anthropology implicit in Western ethics, comparing Western theories of natural law, discourse ethics and communitarianism with African emphasis of community and remembrance.

How Banking and Finance Can Serve the Common Good

A Call for Solidarity to the Religions of the World

“A must-read for all religious leaders ….”

— Dr. Sayyid M. Syeed “A valuable resource for all committed to [peace]” — Dr. George Carey 978-0-8245-4700-4 $16.95 pb /165 pages

978-0-8245-2188-2 $23.95 hc / 300 pages eEditions available

Michael H. Crosby

Gil Bailie

From Control to Compassion

Humanity at the Crossroads

Violence Unveiled

The Paradox of Power Major Themes Include: Power as Relational Energy + Control, Fear, and Intimidation + Denial and Delusion + Anger, Rage, and Resentment + Violence + Individualism and Societal Breakdown + Healthy Relationships + From Competitiveness to Collaboration + Peace + Sowing Love + Universal Compassion

Pax Christi Book Award “The single most important book of social analysis and prophetic theology to appear in our generation.” Sam Keen “Anyone concerned about the rise of violence and social disintegration …must read this book. It’s that important!”—Sojourners

978-0-8245-2470-8 $16.95pb /320 pages

978-0-8245-1645-1 $29.95pb /312 pages

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“Bernard McGinn resurrects the living voices of the Mystics.”

A gift of incalculable and lasting value.

Western Mysticism

Western Mysticism

—Andrew Weeks

Mysticism in the Golden Age of Spain (1500-1650) Volume 6, Part 2

Mysticism in the Golden Age of Spain (15001650) provides the single most thorough history of the influence of Spain on Christian mysticism during the Reformation.

Serious church scholars and students of church history and mysticism will make this volume an essential part of their library.

Bernard McGinn

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Bernard McGinn

Bernard McGinn

Origins to the Fifth Century

Gregory the Great Through the 12th Century

Men and Women in the New Mysticism: 1200-1350

McGinn explores mystical texts and their place in the tradition: early Judaica, preChristian Greek works, the New Testament, Greek and Latin patristic writings, and early monasticism. “An erudite, sober-minded, balanced work sure to become a standard resource for scholars and students.”

—Library Journal

“A seminal study from the leading authorityon Christian mysticism.”– Publishers Weekly. A spectacular tour of Christian mysticism as it evolves from 500 C.E. to 1200 C.E. The volume examines the unique contributions of such figures as Pope Gregory the Great, John Scotus Erigena, and Bernard of Clairvaux.

978-0-8245-1404-4 pb $49.95 / 516 pages

978-0-8245-1628-4 pb $49.95 / 648 pages

The Foundations of Mysticism

The Growth of Mysticism

The Flowering of Mysticism “Bountiful, detailed, and exhaustive. Covers the rich terrain of Franciscan mysticism and introduces female mystics great and small. McGinn expands immensely an area previously including only the well-known, such as Hadewijch of Antwerp and Mechthild of Magdeburg. Literate, scholarly, and profound.”—Library Journal 978-0-8245-1743-4 pb $49.95 / 542 pages

“Bernard McGinn’s indispensable volume Mysticism in the Reformation (1500-1650) advances his survey of Western Mysticism. By basing his survey on strict philological method, he resurrects the living voices of the mystics while incorporating their thought in the history of literature and ideas.”

—Andrew Weeks, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana

“In this latest volume Bernard McGinn continues his brilliant elucidation of mystical trends and individual mystics that figure the extraordinary differentiated and plural reality of the history of Western mysticism. McGinn does alone what is commonly believed only an army of specialists could plausibly attempt, and exceeds what could be imagined for them.”

Bernard McGinn

—Cyril O’Reagan, University of Notre Dame

Bernard McGinn is the Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor Emeritus in the Divinity School of

the University of Chicago. He is the author of Anti-Christ, Early Christian Mystics, The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism, and The Mystical Thought of Meister Eckhart. In addition, he is sole author of the brilliant The Presence of God: A History of Western Christian Mysticism series.

Previous volumes in the series include The Flowering of Mysticism: Men and Women in the New Mysticism 1200-1350; The Foundations of Mysticism: Origins to the Fifth Century; The Growth of Mysticism: Gregory the Great through the 12th Century; The Harvest of Mysticism in Medieval Germany; and The Varieties of Vernacular Mysticism 1350-1550. He lives in Chicago.

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The Harvest of Mysticism in Medieval Germany

The Varieties of Vernacular Mysticism

Mysticism in the Reformation (1500-1650)

A tour-de-force study of medieval German mysticism from Thomas Aquinas and his master, Albert the Great, to Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa, and including Jan van Ruusbroeck, Meister Eckhart, and John Tauler.

More than 25 years in the making, this groundbreaking volume reveals the innate genius of the mystical teachers of the late medieval period in Europe. A wealth of information sheds new light on a seminal period of mysticism in Christian history.

Mysticism in the Reformation (1500-1650), Part I of Volume 6 of The Presence of God series, is the first full account of the role of the mystical element of Christianity in the Reformers who broke with Rome in the period 1500-1650.

978-0-8245-4392-1 pb $49.95 / 736 pages

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1350–1550

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Volume 6, Part 1 (of 3)

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Lent

Preview of Lent

Nikolaus Brantschen, S.J.

Joyce Rupp

Thomas Keating

What, Why, How

Hope and Strength in Times of Suffering

A Lenten Passage

Fasting

Your Sorrow Is My Sorrow

Journey to the Center

This brief guide presents the physical, spiritual, and sociopolitical dimensions of an ancient practice. Short reflections from practitioners clarify misunderstandings about what fasting is and is not. Includes a practical overview of the steps to conducting a fast.

A sensitive reflection on the seven sorrows of Mary, connecting the divine mother’s suffering and pain with the trials and afflictions that every human must bear. Let Mary’s patient wisdom guide you as you face life’s difficulties.

A personal retreat with Fr. Thomas Keating, founder of Centering Prayer and at the heart of the spiritual reawakening within the church.

This guide offers day-by-day bible readings, commentary and a prayer for contemplation from Ash Wednesday to Easter.

978-0-8245-2540-8 $14.96 pb / 96 pages

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Helmut Luetzner

Barabara Fiand

Seven Days to a Healthier, Happier You

Passionate Musings in the Winter of Life

The New Life Fasting Guide Written by one of Europe’s most experienced fasting doctors, this step-by-step reference provides daily guidance to complete a sevenday fast. Topics include: Preparing, health and safety, keeping hydrated, promoting circulation, losing weight, overcoming temptations, recipes for reintroducing food.

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Henri J.M. Nouwen

On Becoming Who We Are

Show Me the Way

“In this time of turmoil and transition in the church, we need to listen to those who have deeply considered the life of faith and who give now voice to ‘ideas that have ruminated in the stillness.”

–Tom Roberts, National Catholic Reporter

Share the forty-day Lenten path with spiritual master Henri Nouwen, from the solemn beginning of Ash Wednesday to the joyous climax of Easter. A collection of daily scripture readings, meditations, and original prayers.

978-0-8245-0024-5 $19.95 pb /240 pages

Daily Lenten Readings

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978-0-8245-1353-5 $19.95 pb / 192 pages

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978-0-8245-9906-5 $24.95pb/ 224 pages eEditions available

The hopeful vision of 20th century Catholic writers—Evelyn Waugh, James Joyce, Flannery O’Connor, Graham Greene and others—who found the presence of God in a terribly disenchanted world. A lifegiving story masterfully told!

The Vision of 20th Century Catholic Writers

Enchanting the World

James and Evelyn Whitehead

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