Spring 2020
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Welcome to our Spring 2020 Catalogue Dear Reader, We are delighted to present our Spring 2020 catalogue. Join us in celebrating the 500th anniversary of the painter Raphael who was working alongside Michelangelo at the same time that Columbus discovered America and Luther nailed his theses to the door! Fr Michael Collins has written about the painter’s life and interesting times in Raphael’s World. Following the success of Finding God in a Leaf, Brian Grogan SJ brings us the wonderful Creation Walk, The Amazing Story of a Small Blue Planet. Sister Magdalen Lawler has worked for many years with the Jesuits giving retreats and talks. She often uses the image of an icon of Jesus and the Samaritan woman, and now brings us Well of Living Water, a book of reflections on this special image. Did Jesus Really Exist? This is just one of the questions asked and answered by Dutch Jesuit, Nikolaas Sintobin SJ. A really useful ‘catechism’ for old, young, and anyone who wants to know more about our faith. We continue the very popular Hearers of the Word series by Kieran J O’Mahony OSA with volumes covering Lent and the Easter season. The life and work of two very different Jesuits, Thomas Betagh SJ and John Sullivan SJ, are the subject of Irish Jesuits in Penal Times, and a revised edition of Blessed John Sullivan SJ. Finally, we have a lovely new booklet on the rosary by very popular writer, Fr Vincent Sherlock, Telling the Rosary. I hope you enjoy these offerings – we always welcome your feedback! Cecilia West Publisher
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New Books ISBN
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9781788121231
J487
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Author
Price
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Raphael’s World
Michael Collins
€19.95
8
9781788121200 J488
Creation Walk: The Amazing Story of a Small Blue Planet
Brian Grogan SJ
€9.95
9
9781788121217 J484
Did Jesus Really Exist? and 51 other questions
Nikolaas Sintobin SJ
€12.95
10
9781788121132 J482
Well of Living Water: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
Magdalen Lawler SND
€10.95
11
9781788121187 J483
Hearers of the Word: Kieran J O’Mahony OSA €14.95 12 Lent & Holy Week: Year A
9781788121224 J485
Hearers of the Word: For Kieran J O’Mahony OSA €19.95 Easter & Pentecost: Year A
13
9781788121156 J486
Irish Jesuits in Penal Times Thomas J Morrissey SJ 1695-1811: Thomas Betagh and his Companions
€19.95
14
9781788121170
Sacred Space for Lent 2020
€4.95
15
J480
The Irish Jesuits
9781788121071
J479
Telling the Rosary
Vincent Sherlock
€4.95
16
9781788121262
J489
Blessed John Sullivan (revised)
Fergal McGrath SJ
€4.95
17
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9781910248829
J407
Bright Wings, Dappled Things
Jo O’Donovan RSM
€19.95
26
9781788120852
J476
Bursting Out in Praise
Gavin Thomas Murphy €4.95
21
9781788120203
J459
Celebrating Holy Week
Vincent Sherlock
€4.95
41
9781910248683
J392
Challenges in Later Life
Mary Threadgold RSC
€4.95
43
9781788120784
J466
Contemplating the Camino
Brendan McManus SJ
€4.95
21
9781910248300
J333
Dear Pope Francis
Pope Francis
€10.00
36
Brendan McManus SJ and Jim Deeds
€9.95
24
9781788120210 J460 Deeper into the Mess 9781910248812
J411
Dialogue of Hope, A
Gerry O’Hanlon SJ ed. €11.95
33
9781788120890
J469
Dipping into Advent
Alan Hilliard
40
9781910248423
J365
Does Christ Matter?
T Kinahan & B Lennon SJ €12.95
29
9781788120258
J464
Dom Eugene Boylan
Thomas J Morrissey SJ
€19.95
25
9781910248102
J297
Father Browne’s Donegal
E E O’Donnell SJ ed.
€19.99
39
9781910248126
J303
Father Browne’s Dublin
E E O’Donnell SJ ed.
€14.99
38
9781910248027
J259
Father Browne’s First World War
E E O’Donnell SJ ed.
€19.99
39
9781910248270
J330
Father Browne’s Titanic Album
E E O’Donnell SJ ed.
€19.99
38
9781788120043
J444
Finding God in a Leaf
Brian Grogan SJ
€4.95
42
9781910248010
J48
Finding God in all Things
Brian Grogan SJ
€7.99
32
Jim Deeds & €9.95 Brendan McManus SJ
24
9781910248843 J406 Finding God in the Mess
€9.95
9781910248263
J359
Flying with Father Browne
E E O’Donnell SJ ed.
€19.99
38
9781910248119
J293
From Easter Week to Flanders Field
Thomas J Morrissey SJ ed. €12.99
35
9781788120234
J471
Glimpses of the Gospel
Jack Mahoney SJ
€12.95
19
9781788120111
J446
God Ever Greater
Brian O’Leary SJ
€12.95
27
9781910248157
J325
God You’re Breaking My Heart
Brian Grogan SJ
€9.99
32
9781910248324
J326
Gospel Reflections Year A
Donal Neary SJ
€9.95
33
9781910248737
J408
Gospel Reflections Year B
Donal Neary SJ
€9.95
33
9781910248225
J313
Gospel Reflections Year C
Donal Neary SJ
€9.95
33
9781910248980
J426
Gospel Reflections 3 vol set
Donal Neary SJ
€20.00
33
9781788120159
J442
Happy to be Holy?
Alan Hilliard
€4.95
43
9781788120227
J462
Hope in All Things
Paul O’Reilly SJ
€9.95
23
9781910248867
J413
I Am Infinitely Loved
Brian Grogan SJ
€4.95
42
9781788120265
J458
I Am With You Always
Siobhan O’Keeffe SHJM €4.95
42
9781910248942
J428
Ignatian Spirituality A to Z
Jim Manney
€12.95
29
9781910248232
J327
Into Extra Time
Michael P Gallagher SJ €12.99
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9781910248317
J334
Ireland of Edward Cahill SJ, The
Thomas J Morrissey SJ
€19.99
35
9781910248058
J264
Irish Jesuit Chaplains in WWI
Damien Burke ed.
€14.99
35
9781788120326
J463
Jesuit Lives: At Home in the World
Patrick Carberry SJ ed. €12.95
30
9781788120180
J455
Journeying in Joy and Gladness
Kevin O’Gorman
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9781910248003
J252
Life and Lens of Father Browne, The E E O’Donnell SJ ed.
€19.99
39
9781910248935
J429
Life and Times of Daniel Murray, The Thomas J Morrissey SJ
€29.95
34
9781910248928
J416
Liturgies with Young People HB
Donal Neary SJ
€19.95
33
9781910248850
J412
Liturgies with Young People PB
Donal Neary SJ
€14.95
33
9781910248409
J390
Man Sent by God, A
John Looby SJ
€9.95
29
9781788120876
J475
Mary in Different Traditions
Thomas G Casey SJ
€9.95
19
9781788121057
J477
Newman: A Short Biography
Michael Collins
€9.95
18
9781910248485
J361
Open Heart, Open Arms
Alan Hilliard
€4.95
42
9781788120821
J470
Pastoral Ministry in Changing Times Aidan Ryan
€12.95
20
9781788120241
J457
Pedro Arrupe SJ
Brian Grogan SJ
€4.95
23
9781910248393
J391
Pilgrim’s Story, The
Brendan Comerford SJ €12.95
31
9781788120128
J445
Prayerful Ireland
Helena Connolly
€19.95
36
9781788121088 J443
Quiet Revolution of Pope Francis, The
Gerry O’Hanlon SJ
€12.95
27
9781910248386
J363
Radical & Free
Brian O’Leary SJ
€10.99
32
9781788120296
J465
Richard Devane SJ
Martin Walsh
€19.95
34
9781910248959 J431 Sacred Space: A Little Book of Encouragement
Irish Jesuits
€9.95
28
9781788120197
Edmond Grace SJ
€4.95
42
Martina Maher & Colette Scully
€19.95
22
John Murray
€9.95
J456
Saint Patrick
9781788120272 J461 Saintly Feasts 9781910248966
J432
Saints for the Family
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9781788120074 J452 Sharing the Wisdom of Time
Pope Francis €15.00 and Friends
9781788121002
J474
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Simple Life-Changing Prayer, A
Jim Manney
€9.95
20
9781910248973 J433
Smile of Joy
Thomas Casey SJ
€7.95
37
9781910248775 J400
So You Can’t Forgive
Brian Lennon SJ
€9.95
31
9781910248911 J434
Stations of the Soul
Joan Keogh
€4.95
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9781910248348 J345
Surviving Suicide Bereavement
Brendan McManus SJ €4.95
43
9781910248256 J329
Third Fall, The
M J Magill
€4.95
42
9781910248522 J128
To Grow in Love
Brian Grogan SJ
€12.95
31
9781788120098 J449
Waiting in Joy
John Scally
€4.95
41
9781910248133 J296
Walk With Me into the Light
Margaret T Naughton €4.95
43
9781910248898 J435
Wisdom at the Crossroads
Thomas G Casey SJ
28
9781910248706 J393
With Christ in Service
Patrick Carberry SJ ed. €9.95
€12.95
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NEW BOOKS
Raphael’s World Michael Collins
Hailed by his contemporaries as ‘the divine painter,’ Raphael Sanzio of Urbino (1483 –1520) was one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance. A contemporary of Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci, he was sought out by popes, kings and aristocrats. Michael Collins’ biography, Raphael’s World, portrays the era in which the painter lived. Born thirty years after the invention of the printing press and nine years before the discovery of the New World, Raphael harnessed the new techniques of printing and the riches which flowed from the Americas into Europe in the early sixteenth century. The 500th anniversary of the death of Raphael occurs on 6 April 2020. There will be a number of events to celebrate the occasion, including the rare display of his Sistine tapestries and a symposium at the Vatican and other galleries around the world. 8 | MP SPRING 2020
9781788121231 Paperback 128pp 195mm x 195mm J487 €19.95 £17.95
Michael Collins is a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin. He is a graduate of University College Dublin, and has written and edited awardwinning books, which have been translated into twelve languages. His most recent book is Newman: A Short Biography published by Messenger Publications in 2019.
NEW BOOKS
9781788121200 Paperback 112pp 180 x 120mm J488 €9.95 £8.95 Brian Grogan SJ is a former president of Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Dublin, and is Emeritus Associate Professor of Spirituality. A bestselling author, he has devoted most of a lifetime to mining and circulating the rich treasures of Ignatian spirituality. He has also written God, You’re Breaking My Heart, Finding God in a Leaf and I am Infinitely Loved, all available from Messenger Publications.
Creation Walk: The Amazing Story of a Small Blue Planet Brian Grogan SJ
Brian Grogan SJ interweaves the insights of contemporary science with Christian faith, and reveals the divine orchestration of the Creation Story in a dramatic and fresh way. With the discovery that our universe is 13.8 billion years old, and is expanding even now, a new story of Creation has emerged. The author takes you through thirty steps in the development of the Universe, from the Big Bang to the present day, setting the current climate crisis within a divine and hope-filled context. Nothing is impossible with God, who alone knows what’s next, and God is good! Ideal for personal or group reflection, this inspiring book may also be used as a guide to the Creation Walk experience at Knock, County Mayo, in the West of Ireland.
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Did Jesus really exist? and 51 other questions Nikolaas Sintobin SJ
What do Christians believe? What is typical of the Christian faith and how Christians live their faith? With 52 questions and answers, this book gives you an overview of the Christian faith. It could function as an introduction to Christianity, or a deepening refreshment of the basic elements of our faith in Christ. The questions are taken from life. Did Jesus really exist? What do people do in heaven? Is God a judge who condemns? Why should you forgive yourself? Does suffering make sense? Are the other religions wrong? Has Jesus laughed? Each question and answer can be read in under two minutes. The answer is always followed by two questions to work on individually or together with others. At the end of the book is a short glossery of 52 common words such as prayer, grace, heaven, Easter, sin, sacrament and devil.
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9781788121217 Paperback 128pp 210 x 140mm J484 â‚Ź12.95 ÂŁ11.95
Nikolaas Sintobin SJ joined the Society of Jesus in 1989, following a short career as a lawyer. He was trained as a Jesuit in Brussels, Paris, and Santiago in Chile. Today he is a spiritual director who is keenly interested in online ministry and discovering new ways to help people find God.
NEW BOOKS
9781788121132 Paperback 56pp 195 x 195mm J482 â‚Ź10.95 ÂŁ9.95
Well of Living Water
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman Magdalen Lawler SND
Magdalen Lawler discovered this icon of the Woman at the Well many years ago. She has used it ever since as the inspiration for innumerable retreats and conferences. Its appeal to her is that it seems to span the traditions of West and East with its lyrical beauty and its deep theology. The icon has encouraged Magdalen to study the gospel passage of the Woman at the Well in detail and to research many accounts of life in first-century Palestine. Now her research and retreats are brought together in this beautifully illustrated series of reflections on the Samaritan Woman at the Well.
Magdalen Lawler SND is a sister of Notre Dame. She is a wellknown retreat leader, based in the UK, with strong connections to the Irish Jesuits. MP SPRING 2020 | 11
NEW BOOKS
Hearers of the Word
Praying and exploring the readings Lent & Holy Week: Year A Kieran J O’Mahony OSA
The growing hunger for the Word of God is an unexpected development in our time. This series of books by Kieran J O’Mahony OSA set out to nourish those who desire something deeper and richer than is possible in the usual setting of worship. By exploring the context and background to seasonal readings, the author hopes to make them available for personal prayer and as a preparation for taking part in the Sunday liturgy. A very useful resource for all who wish to get more out of the Sunday readings. Fr Kieran is very well-known for his regular email resources on the readings. These are hugely popular amongst clergy and others. Now, for the first time, these resources are brought together in a series of books. Here are the second and third volumes, one covering Lent and Holy Week, the other Easter to Pentecost. 12 | MP SPRING 2020
9781788121187 Paperback 160pp 210 x 140mm J483 €14.95 £12.95
Kieran J O’Mahony OSA is an Augustinian friar and biblical scholar. He works for Dublin Diocese as coordinator of biblical studies and is the author of Speaking from Within: Biblical Approaches for Effective Preaching.
NEW BOOKS
9781788121224 Paperback 250pp
Hearers of the Word
Praying and exploring the readings For Easter & Pentecost: Year A Kieran J O’Mahony OSA
210 x 140mm J485 €19.95 £17.95
Praise for Hearers of the Word: Praying & Exploring the Readings for Advent & Christmas, Year A …all you need to know to enrich your experience of reading and hearing the Scriptures…a book that you can select from, finding what speaks to you. - The Tablet
Volumes 2 & 3 of a series. The first volume is titled Hearers of the Word: Praying & exploring the readings for Advent & Christmas, Year A.
…concise and helpful, useful both to the preacher preparing his thoughts and to the reader who wishes to contemplate the scriptures. - Church Review MP SPRING 2020 | 13
NEW BOOKS
Irish Jesuits in Penal Times 1695-1811: Thomas Betagh and his Companions Thomas J Morrissey SJ
This account of the Irish Jesuits from 1695 to 1811 is concerned with those who lived and worked in Dublin and, in particular, with a central figure, the quite remarkable educationalist and pastor, Thomas Betagh. As we shall see, two other Jesuits also played a large part in the life of Betagh: John Austin, who was his teacher and subsequently a colleague, and James Philip Mulcaile, who was a friend, colleague and near contemporary. The life and work of Betagh can only be understood in the context of his time: not only the history of Ireland in the eighteenth century, but also political, cultural and religious developments in western Europe.
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9781788121156 Paperback 160pp 210 x 140mm J486 â‚Ź19.95 ÂŁ17.95
Thomas J Morrissey SJ is a Jesuit priest, an educationalist, historian and author. He is a former headmaster of Crescent College Comprehensive, Limerick, and former director of the National College of Industrial Relations, Dublin.
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9781788121170
Sacred Space for Lent 2020
Paperback
The Irish Jesuits
120pp
The Sacred Space website, an inspiration of the Irish Jesuits, continues to be one of the most popular prayer sites worldwide. Twenty years ago a group of Jesuits saw the potential of the ‘new’ worldwide web as a way of helping and encouraging people to pray. The books followed soon after and have been consistent bestsellers. Sacred Space For Lent 2020 continues the tradition of Scripture reading, points of reflection, a weekly topic and six steps of prayer and meditation. The handy format makes this an ideal book for pocket, brief case, handbag or even the glove compartment of the car!
170 x 110mm J480 €4.95 £4.50 RoW: Loyola Press
The Sacred Space series of books are adapted from the very popular Sacred Space website. The prayers and reflections are written by members of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus (The Irish Jesuits). www.sacredspace.ie
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NEW NEW BOOKLETS BOOKS
Telling the Rosary
9781788121071
Vincent Sherlock
Booklet
The family rosary is a fond childhood memory for many Catholics. Although the tradition has faded, many still find comfort in this familiar devotion. Popular writer and parish priest, Fr Vincent Sherlock, takes a fresh look at the way in which we might pray the rosary. Based on many years pastoral experience and a gift for communicating with parishioners and readers, Fr Vincent provides a lovely, readable booklet which will encourage those who have forgotten how, and give new inspiration to those who use their rosary regularly.
56pp 180mm x 120mm J479 â‚Ź4.95 ÂŁ4.50
Fr Vincent Sherlock is the Parish Priest of Kilmovee, Co Mayo. He is the author of Let Advent be Advent, Celebrating Holy Week and Stations of the Cross, all published by Messenger Publications.
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NEW BOOKLETS
9781788121262
Blessed John Sullivan SJ
Booklet
Fergal McGrath SJ
64pp
John Sullivan SJ was born in Dublin in 1861. Once dubbed ‘the best dressed man about Dublin’, he seemed destined, like his father, for a career in law. Then, following a conversion to Catholicism, at the age of 35 he entered the Jesuit novitiate in Tullamore, County Offaly. Immediately after his ordination, he was sent to Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare, where he spent most of his remaining years. At Clongowes, he became renowned for the hours he spent in prayer, his asceticism, and for his kindness and wisdom. His reputation spread outside the college walls, with many people calling on him in their hour of need. His love of the poor and sick led to miraculous cures being attributed to him. After his death in 1933, devotion to him continued to grow, and in 1947 the first stage of the process of Canonisation was introduced. John Sullivan SJ was beatified in Dublin in May 2017.
180mm x 120mm J489 €4.95 £4.50
Fergal McGrath SJ was an Irish Jesuit priest, and a prolific author of the twentieth century.
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RECENT RELEASES
…written with flair and care…Collins captures the slow drama of Newman’s conversion…
- Intercom
This short biography will serve as an excellent introduction to those who want to come to know [Newman] better.
- Thinking Faith
Newman: A Short Biography
9781788121057
Michael Collins
Paperback
A short, accessible biography of Cardinal Newman, who was recently canonised in Rome. John Henry Newman was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the nineteenth century. An esteemed academic, prolific author and convert from the Church of England to Catholicism, Newman was a complex and conflicted individual. Intensely loyal to his friends, highly-strung, kind-hearted and tenacious, Newman combined the best of both the Anglican and Catholic traditions. His volume of lectures entitled The Idea of a University, explained his philosophy of education. During the four years he spent in Dublin he was instrumental in the founding of the Catholic University of Ireland in 1854; this later evolved into University College Dublin, now the largest university in Ireland. John Henry Newman was declared a saint on 13 October 2019.
136pp
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210 x 140mm J477 €9.95 £8.95
RECENT RELEASES
Mary in Different Traditions
Seeing the Mother of Jesus with New Eyes Thomas G Casey SJ
9781788120876 Paperback 88pp 210 x 140mm J475 €9.95 £8.95 N.America: Paulist Press
This book explores the insights of other faiths — Protestantism, Orthodoxy, Islam, and Judaism. Author Thomas G Casey SJ suggests that the novelty of their viewpoints on Mary can bring us to the joy of surprise about her once again, and help us to enjoy the even greater wonder of her son, Jesus.
…a small book that explores some big issues.
- The Irish Catholic
Glimpses of the Gospels
Theological, Spiritual & Practical Reflections 9781788120234 Paperback 164pp 210 x 140mm J471 €12.95 £11.95
Jack Mahoney SJ
In Glimpses of the Gospels, the author traces major themes, parables and moments across the Gospels, showing how the differences between gospel accounts can shed valuable light on the enduring questions of Christians.
…an easy resource to dip into…the writing is accessible, avoiding too much technical jargon, without oversimplifying… - Thinking Faith MP SPRING 2020 | 19
RECENT RELEASES
A Simple Life-Changing Prayer Discovering the Power of St Ignatius Loyola’s Examen Jim Manney
In A Simple Life-Changing Prayer, Jim Manney introduces Christians to a 500-year-old form of prayer, the examen, which St Ignatius Loyola developed for the purpose of nurturing a reflective habit of mind that is constantly attuned to God’s presence.
9781788121002 Paperback 120pp 210 x 140mm J474 €9.95 £8.95 RoW: Loyola Press
Pastoral Ministry in Changing Times The Past, Present & Future of the Catholic Church in Ireland
Aidan Ryan. Foreword by Bishop Colm O’Reilly
An examination of the ecclesial change in Ireland that the author suggests is mainly a result of social and economic change and of the vastly increased influence of the media, both mainstream and social. The book concludes with possible ways of renewal for the future.
This is a wise little book written in an accessible style which deserves to be widely read. - Methodist Recorder 20 | MP SPRING 2020
9781788120821 Paperback 94pp 210 x 140mm J470 €12.95 £11.95
RECENT RELEASES
9781788120784 Booklet 64pp 180 x 120mm J466 €4.95 £4.50
9781788120852 Booklet 56pp 180 x 120mm J476 €4.95 £4.50
Contemplating the Camino An Ignatian Guide Brendan McManus SJ
In Contemplating the Camino Brendan McManus SJ prepares you spiritually, emotionally and practically for the task of walking the Camino de Santiago. Drawing on his own experience he develops an approach to the Camino inspired by the teachings of St Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits.
Bursting Out in Praise Spirituality & Mental Health Gavin Thomas Murphy
The author draws on his own hard-earned wisdom for this series of reflections on spirituality and mental health. He covers a range of experiences including: upsides, downsides, recovery, balance, loving life and spirituality. Ignatian Spirituality is a consistent thread throughout that offers a psycho-spirituality of great depth and awareness. Everyone is somewhere along the mental health continuum and God is with them every step of the way. MP SPRING 2020 | 21
BESTSELLERS …a lovely book by two charming and talented ladies…
- Irish Independent
The recipes are all terrific…easy to follow and beautifully photographed.
- Intercom
This is a lovely book…food for the body, food for the mind.
- The Irish Catholic
Saintly Feasts
Food for Saints and Scholars Martina Maher and Colette Scully with Dries van den Akker SJ
A wonderful collection of delicious recipes, originally prepared as the main Sunday meal at the Jesuit house, ‘Manresa’, in Birmingham. Each recipe is accompanied by a saint with a (sometimes tenuous) connection to the ingredients or the dish itself. A brief life of each saint gives the book a very special dimension. Two Irish women living in Birmingham wanted to give something back to the Jesuits. They decided a way to do so was to cook Sunday dinner for them, and they continued to do this for twentytwo years. Now in their 90s and 70s respectively, they have brought their years of Sunday cooking ideas together in this very special collection. All royalties to the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS).
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9781788120272 Paperback 160pp 240 x 205mm J461 €19.95 £17.95
BESTSELLERS Hope in All Things
…an inspiring [book]… which will open new perspectives for many readers. The Irish Catholic
…short reflections from a compassionate man with a wide experience of life and of those on the margins… Church Review
9781788120227 Paperback 72pp 210 x 140mm J462 €9.95 £8.95
Hope in All Things Paul O’Reilly SJ
The reflections in Hope in All Things are based on the Ignatian insight that, in prayer and life, we can ‘find God in all things’. Fr Paul shows us how to find hope in all the experiences of joy and sorrow, thanks and petition, and in all of life.
Pedro Arrupe SJ
Mystic with Open Eyes Brian Grogan SJ with an Introduction by Peter McVerry SJ
9781788120241 Booklet 48pp 180 x 120mm J457 €4.95 £4.50
Pedro Arrupe re-cast Ignatian spirituality for our times. He was a prisoner of Imperial Japan, a first responder when the atom bomb fell on Hiroshima, a pioneer of Catholic social justice and a founder of the Jesuit Refugee Service.
His humanity and holiness shine through these pages… the pathos and suffering of Arrupe’s silence is powerfully captured…The reflections at the end of each chapter enrich the experience of encountering this remarkable man. - The Furrow
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BESTSELLERS
Finding God in the Mess Meditations for Mindful Living
Jim Deeds and Brendan McManus SJ
These illustrated meditations can be used by readers as a daily prayer source, for morning, daytime or evening prayer, or for parish groups who might read a reflection and then come together for discussion.
Deeper into the Mess
Praying Through Tough Times
9781910248843 Paperback 128pp 210 x 140mm J406 €9.95 £8.95 N.America: Loyola Press
Brendan McManus SJ and Jim Deeds
Here, the authors address tough issues such as fear, anxiety, suicide and anger, based on Jim and Fr Brendan’s own unique combination of practical prayer and Ignatian spirituality.
9781788120210 Paperback
I recommend this book for anyone who wishes to enter into an authentic relationship with God… - Intercom
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The scripture passages are chosen well…the writing style is a very approachable way of entering prayer…a useful tool, not just for individuals but for prayer groups.
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9781788120258 Paperback 176pp 210 x 140mm J464 €19.95 £17.95
Dom Eugene Boylan
Trappist Monk, Scientist & Writer Thomas J Morrissey SJ
Dom Eugene Boylan, OCR, was an Irish-born Trappist monk and writer, briefly abbot of Mount St Joseph’s Abbey, Roscrea. In the 1940s he published two books, This Tremendous Lover and Difficulties in Mental Prayer, which became international bestsellers. Thomas J Morrissey has produced the first biography of this important Irish writer.
An insightful biography of a multi-faceted man.
- Books Ireland
9781788120074 Hardback 176pp 305 x 230mm J452 SPECIAL PRICE €15.00 SPECIAL PRICE £12.95 RoW: Loyola Press
Sharing the Wisdom of Time
By Pope Francis and Friends
Pope Francis lays out his reasons for this collection of wisdom stories and the movement he hopes it inspires. He also contributes as a fellow elder and in his own wise and compassionate way, he serves as a spiritual shepherd, commenting on dozens of heartfelt stories.
his is...a book to return to in the odd quiet moment…to enjoy again and again the sheer human interest of the images.
- The Irish Catholic
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Bright Wings, Dappled Things Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ with Photographs by Fr Browne SJ Commentaries by Jo O’Donovan RSM
This book brings together the poetry and photographs of two Jesuit priests from different centuries and different lands, each with a particular artistic genius, woven together with commentaries by Jo O’Donovan RSM.
9781910248829
This brightly produced book is…excellent. It offers a fine selection of Hopkins’s poems…Bright Wings should be in… the collection of anyone who loves great, life-changing poetry. - The Irish Catholic
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The Quiet Revolution of Pope Francis A Synodal Catholic Church in Ireland? REVISED EDITION Gerry O’Hanlon SJ
Gerry O’Hanlon examines a model of a synodal church and the roles within it for all the baptised, lay and ordained. He considers the Pope’s desire for a changed ecclesial structure of church teaching and governance.
9781788121088 Paperback 168pp 210 x 140mm J443 €12.95 £11.95
For someone searching for a map of what exactly is happening in the church today, especially in Ireland, Fr O’Hanlon’s book is a gift. - The Furrow
God Ever Greater
Exploring Ignatian Spirituality Brian O’Leary SJ In recent years Ignatian spirituality has experienced a resurgence. God Ever Greater will draw its readers into an exploration of a rich Christian heritage that continues to live and breathe today.
9781788120111
…a gem of a book…The literary style…is simple without being simplistic. At no stage does the writer patronise the reader but acts, rather, as a gentle guide.
£11.95
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Wisdom at the Crossroads
The Life and Thought of Michael Paul Gallagher SJ Thomas G Casey SJ
This book follows the journey of this gifted Jesuit priest, theologian, author and educator from the simplicity of an Irish rural childhood to the more complex world he soon encountered.
9781910248898 Paperback 144pp 210 x 140mm J435 €12.95 £10.95
Sacred Space A Little Book of Encouragement
N.America: Paulist Press
The Irish Jesuits, edited by Vinita Hampton Wright
Each entry — which includes a Gospel reading, a short reflection, and a prayer — is given a descriptive title so that readers can easily find the encouragement they need depending on their situation at the time.
9781910248959 Paperback 168pp 180 x 120mm J431 €9.95 £8.95 RoW: Loyola Press
Into Extra Time
Living through the final stages of cancer, and jottings along the way Michael Paul Gallagher SJ
When well-known Jesuit writer, and theologian, Michael Paul Gallagher, was told he had cancer, he began to write down his thoughts and feelings on the subject. The result is this truly inspirational and profoundly moving book.
9781910248232 Paperback 144pp 210 x 140mm J327 €12.99 £10.99 Ireland & N.Ireland only
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Ignatian Spirituality A to Z Jim Manney
With Ignatian Spirituality A to Z, Jim Manney has provided a brief, informative, and entertaining guide to key concepts of Ignatian spirituality and essential characters and events in Jesuit history.
9781910248942 Paperback 288pp 210 x 140mm J428 €12.95 £11.95 RoW: Loyola Press
Does Christ Matter?
An Anglican and a Jesuit in Dialogue Timothy Kinahan & Brian Lennon SJ
This book is a dialogue between members of two Irish Churches. They take a fresh look at Christ’s life and teaching in the Gospels, asking critically about its relevance to today’s world.
9781910248423 Paperback 192pp 210 x 140mm J365 €12.95 £11.95
A Man Sent by God
Blessed John Sullivan SJ John Looby SJ
A fascinating account of the life and times of one of Ireland’s most revered holy men, recently beatified. Includes photographs of John Sullivan from boy, to man, to priest, and memorabilia from his life.
9781910248409 Paperback 88pp 240 x 198mm J390 €9.95 £8.95
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With Christ in Service
Jesuit Lives through the Ages Edited by Paddy Carberry SJ
Essays by Jesuits on such diverse characters as Claude la Colombière, Dan Berrigan, Francis Xavier, Karl Rahner, Edmund Campion and Pedro Arrupe.
9781910248706 Paperback 120pp 210 x 140mm J393 €9.95 £8.95
Jesuit Lives
At Home in the World Edited by Patrick Carberry SJ
Adaptability is the hallmark of the Jesuit charism. This book tells the stories of Jesuits from different continents and eras who travelled to the Far East, to North and South America, to Africa and eventually to Australasia in the hope that their commitment and struggles will prove inspirational once again today.
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9781788120326 Paperback 160pp 210 x 140mm J463 €12.95 £11.95
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So You Can’t Forgive
Moving Towards Freedom Brian Lennon SJ
This book will be of interest to anyone who is finding it difficult to forgive, perhaps through the loss of a loved one or someone who is involved in family conflict. It will also be useful to spiritual guides, counsellors and carers.
9781910248775 Paperback 72pp 210 x 140mm J400 €9.95 £8.95
The Pilgrim’s Story
The Life & Spirituality of St Ignatius Loyola Brendan Comerford SJ
A fascinating and comprehensive biography of the founder of the Society of Jesus – The Jesuits.
9781910248393 Paperback 168pp 210 x 140 mm J391 €12.95 £11.95 N.America: Loyola Press
To Grow in Love
A Spirituality of Ageing Brian Grogan SJ
This book addresses primarily those who know ageing from the inside. If you haven’t yet entered that strange world, knowledge of its landscape may help you relate more richly to those who have, and help in your own journey.
9781910248522 Paperback 162pp 210 x 140mm J128 €12.95 £11.95
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What is God’s Response to Suffering and Evil? Brian Grogan SJ
Only when we meet God face to face will our complaints and queries be fully set at rest. In the meantime, we can be comforted — and comfort others — by the glow of light that the Christian tradition offers.
9781910248157 Paperback 152pp 210 x 140mm J325 €9.99 £8.99
Finding God in All Things Brian Grogan SJ
Fr Brian Grogan has written an extraordinary book for ordinary people. In simple, clear language he shows how God is involved in all the details of our lives.
9781910248010 Paperback 136pp 210 x 140mm J48 €7.99 £6.99 N.America: Loyola Press
Radical & Free
Musings on the Religious Life Brian O’Leary SJ
After an initial chapter on the origins of religious life, the author devotes two chapters each to poverty, chastity, and obedience. This emphasis is not on the vows as such but on the motivating values that the vows express.
9781910248386 Paperback 104pp 210 x 140mm J363 €10.99 £9.99
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Gospel Reflections
Year A; Year B; Year C
9781910248324
Donal Neary SJ
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These reflections are designed to help people to better understand the gospel reading, and to perhaps reflect on the reading during the week.
Year B 9781910248737 J408 Year C
Fr Neary’s fresh thoughts will enhance many Sundays to come. – Peter Costello,
9781910248225 J313
The Irish Catholic
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Liturgies With Young People
Edited by Donal Neary SJ A group of experienced chaplains and catechists have put together 20 liturgies, Eucharistic and nonEucharistic, suitable for young people of post-primary age, for use in schools and youth centres.
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A Dialogue of Hope
Critical Thinking for Critical Times
Edited by Gerry O’Hanlon SJ Experts in different fields of Irish life come together to make a case for constructive engagement and dialogue between secularists and religious believers, in order to imagine an alternative narrative for our day.
9781910248812 Paperback 136pp 210 x 140mm J411 €11.95 £10.95
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Richard Devane SJ
Social Commentator and Advocate 1876-1951 Martin Walsh Fr Richard Stanislus Devane SJ, was a social advocate and campaigner in the early years of the Irish Free State. This comprehensive study places him within the narrative of Irish history of the early twentieth century.
9781788120296 Paperback 220pp 210 x 140mm J465 €19.95 £17.95
This is a fascinating case study that conveys a great deal about the Irish Church in the first half of the twentieth century…Walsh’s book is well worth reading. - Intercom This book provides a sympathetic and highly readable biography of this important figure that helped shape the early history of the modern Irish state.
- The Furrow
The Life and Times of Daniel Murray Archbishop of Dublin 1823-1852 Thomas J Morrissey SJ
Daniel Murray was undoubtedly the outstanding Irish Catholic archbishop of the nineteenth century. This comprehensive and wellresearched biography gives a lively and accurate account of his contribution to church and society.
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9781910248935 Hardback 288pp 234 x 156mm J429 €29.95 £27.00
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Irish Jesuit Chaplains in the First World War
Edited by Damien Burke
Illustrated with letters, photographs and telegrams from the Irish Jesuit Archives, this is a fascinating insight into the experiences of men who expected to spend their lives in priestly ministry in schools, parishes and universities – not on the battlefield.
9781910248058 Paperback 120pp 240 x 198mm J264 €14.99 £12.99
The Ireland of Edward Cahill SJ 1868–1941 A Secular or a Christian State? Thomas J Morrissey SJ
Edward Cahill SJ was an influential figure in Ireland during the early decades of the new Irish State. Éamon de Valera was a good friend of Cahill’s and shared many of his views.
9781910248317 Paperback 208pp 210 x 140mm J334 €19.99 £16.99
From Easter Week to Flanders Field
The Diaries and Letters of John Delaney SJ, 1916–1919 Edited by Thomas J Morrissey SJ
During Easter Week, 1916, John Delaney SJ walked from one point of military activity to another, chronicling all he saw in a makeshift diary consisting of a few school copy books.
9781910248119 Paperback 152pp 210 x 140mm J293 €12.99 £10.99
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This is a beautiful contemplative book of photographs, landscapes, short appropriate quotations from Scripture, literature and much more. - Spirituality
9781788120128 Hardback 104pp
These beautiful images take the reader on a wonderful journey through pilgrim paths, landscapes and places of worship, old and new, throughout Ireland. Accompanied by prayers, reflections and bible quotes.
210 x 260mm J445 €19.95 £17.95
Dear Pope Francis
The Pope Answers Letters from Children Around the World Pope Francis
In this hugely popular book, questions from children from across the world are presented to Pope Francis – and the Pope himself answers each letter. Each question is charmingly illustrated by the child.
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Saints for the Family John Murray
This fascinating collection of family saints includes the parents of St Therese of Lisieux, and of Pope Saint John Paul and couples like Felipe and Maria Barreda who died during the Nicaraguan civil war.
9781910248966
Mary is “the cause of our joy” because she brought us the greatest joy of all: Jesus. She was also full of gratitude, gladly acknowledging the fullness of grace that God had given her.
9781910248973
…jewel of a book. It contains numerous gems…it is enjoyable to encounter some solid material that has a freshness about it.
£7.50
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Smile of Joy
Mary of Nazareth Thomas Casey SJ
Paperback 104pp 210 x 140mm J433 €7.95
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Father Browne’s Titanic Album Edited by E E O’Donnell SJ
A unique record of the maiden voyage of the ill-fated ship illustrated with Father Browne’s photographs and other memorabilia.
9781910248270 Paperback 136pp 240 x 198mm J330 €19.99 £16.99
Flying with Father Browne Irish Aeroplanes and Airports Edited by E E O’Donnell SJ
Planes, airports, air shows and aerial photographs from the stunning Father Browne Collection.
9781910248263 Paperback 128pp 240 x 198mm J359 €19.99 £16.99
Father Browne’s Dublin Photographs 1925 – 1950 Edited by E E O’Donnell SJ
Father Browne focuses on the people of Dublin, at work, at play and watching the world go by. This is a city of children, window shoppers, churchgoers, canals, bridges, trams and trains.
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Father Browne’s Donegal Edited by E E O’Donnell SJ
Taken between 1909 and 1954, the subject matter of this beautiful collection of photographs includes seascapes, fair days, castles, antiquities and of course people, at work and at play.
9781910248102 Paperback 128pp 240 x 198mm J297 €19.99 £16.99
The Life and Lens of Father Browne Edited by E E O’Donnell SJ
The remarkable story of one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century, who was also a war hero and Jesuit priest.
9781910248003 Paperback 144pp 240 x 198mm J252 €19.99 £16.99
Father Browne’s First World War
Edited by E E O’Donnell SJ
Few people are aware of Francis Browne’s astonishing war record. His photographs provide a moving testimony to the horror of the First World War.
9781910248027 Paperback 120pp 240 x 198mm J259 €19.99 £16.99
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SEASONAL RESOURCES Dipping into Advent
Reflections for Advent & Christmas Alan Hilliard
These reflections, complemented by Fr Alan’s own photographs, are written in a style accessible to regular faith practitioners, as well as to those who may have a remote interest in matters of faith.
…stunningly beautiful reflections…
- Independent Catholic News
9781788120890 Paperback 96pp 210 x 140mm J469 €9.95 £8.95
Journeying in Joy and Gladness
Lent & Holy Week with Gaudete et Exsultate Kevin O’Gorman
This booklet offers a day-by-day guide to Lent, pairing each day with a reflection on Gaudete et Exsultate. Lent offers us a chance to renew our commitment to lifelong conversion and give us reason to rejoice. 40 | MP Autumn 2018
9781788120180 Booklet 56pp 180 x 120mm J455 €4.95 £4.50
SEASONAL RESOURCES Celebrating Holy Week Vincent Sherlock
Fr Vincent Sherlock offers a detailed account of the significance and meaning of each day of the Easter Triduum. He reminds us that we are all a part of Easter and leaves no one out of the experience of the Triduum.
9781788120203 Booklet 40pp 180 x 120mm J459 €4.95 £4.50
Waiting in Joy: An Advent Journey John Scally
To prepare properly for Christmas we need to journey through Advent. This unique collection of original reflections, prayers and scripture quotations will help you to do just that. The book also contains a treasure trove of ideas for teachers and preachers to mark Advent.
9781788120098 Booklet 72pp 180x120mm J449 €4.95 £4.50
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NEW BOOKLETS BOOKS Telling the Rosary Vincent Sherlock
Blessed John Sullivan SJ
Fergal McGrath SJ
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I am Infinitely Loved
Open Heart Open Arms
31 Daily Meditations Brian Grogan SJ
Welcoming Migrants to Ireland Alan Hilliard
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Finding God in a Leaf
The Mysticism of Laudato Si’ Brian Grogan SJ
The Third Fall: Stations of the Cross M J Magill
€4.95 / £4.50
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Contemplating the Camino
Saint Patrick
An Ignatian Guide
An Ancient Saint for Modern Times
Brendan McManus SJ
Edmond Grace SJ
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BOOKLETS NEW BOOK Happy to be Holy? A Guide to Pope Francis’ Message Gaudete et Exsultate
Challenges in Later Life
Mary Threadgold RSC
Alan Hilliard
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Stations of the Soul
Walk With Me Into the Light
An Artist’s Journey Joan Keogh
€4.95 / £4.50 9781910248911
Surviving Suicide Bereavement Finding Life after Death
Brendan McManus SJ
Margaret T Naughton
€4.95 / £4.50 9781910248133
Bursting Out in Praise Spirituality & Mental Health
Gavin Thomas Murphy
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I Am With You Always
Living with Loneliness Siobhan O’Keeffe SHJM
€4.95 / £4.50 9781788120265
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Studies An Irish Quarterly R eview
www.studiesirishreview.ie
Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review has been appearing without a break since it was originally launched in 1912. Throughout more than a hundred years – a rare achievement among periodicals – Studies has sought to examine a wide range of Irish issues, social, political, cultural and economic, in the light of Christian values and to explore the Irish dimension in history, literature, philosophy and religion. Studies is published by Messenger Publications.
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MESSENGER THE SACRED HEART
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The Sacred Heart Messenger first appeared on 6 January 1888. It has been in print continuously ever since, becoming staple reading in Irish homes for generations. The Sacred Heart Messenger sells 45,000+ copies each month, which makes it one of the biggest-selling magazines in Ireland.
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