Messenger Publications
AUTUMN2018
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Dear Reader, As the long hot summer draws to a close, we are proud to present our autumn highlights. Bright Wings, Dappled Things, is a selection of poems by Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ, illustrated with photos by fellow Jesuit, Frank Browne SJ, with introductory notes by Jo O’Donovan. Prayerful Ireland by Helena Connolly is a stunning collection of photographs, reflections and prayers. Our third big book is so secret we can’t put it in our catalogue. We can tell you that it has been especially commissioned by Pope Francis, who has written some of the material. Keep an eye on www.messenger.ie and expect an announcement and surrounding publicity in early November. You will want this book! Recent bestsellers include a ground-breaking work on the synodal Church, The Quiet Revolution of Pope Francis by Gerry O’Hanlon SJ, Alan Hilliard’s Happy to be Holy? on Gaudete et Exsultate and Finding God in a Leaf by Brian Grogan SJ. We publish the third in the popular prayer series by Finbarr Lynch SJ, Meeting Jesus in Prayer and what is sure to become a classic on Ignatian spirituality, God Ever Greater by Brian O’Leary SJ. For the coming liturgical year we have Sacred Space: The Prayerbook 2019, and Martin Hogan’s enlightening commentaries on the weekday readings, I Want to Know Christ. That just leaves Advent and we have a new booklet Waiting in Joy by popular writer John Scally as well as Sacred Space: Advent & Christmas 2018/19. Plenty for everyone – happy reading! Cecilia West Publisher
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Bright Wings, Dappled Things
Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins, with Photographs by Fr Browne SJ, and commentaries by Jo O’Donovan
The complex poetry of Hopkins takes on the form of a camera lens through which the ‘dearest freshness’ of the natural world is seen, and the photographs of Fr Browne ‘flame out, like shining from shook foil’ as they seem to speak and become poetry. Poems and photographs are accompanied by an accessible commentary by Jo O’Donovan. She takes the reader through the story of Hopkins’ intellectual development and carefully explains the theological, and philosophical underpinning of his poetry. This book includes previously unseen material from the Irish Jesuit Archives.
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9781910248829 Hardback 176pp 198 x 240mm J407 €19.95 £17.95 Dr Jo O’Donovan RSM taught in the areas of RE and Theology and Religious Studies in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Always a lover of Hopkin’s poetry, she now works with a group of poetry readers, giving occasional workshops.
Prayerful Ireland Helena Connolly
Ireland has changed dramatically and traditional devotions are no longer part of our everyday lives. Nevertheless, there is an underlying desire for ‘something more’, and that desire has led many to rediscover the riches of our past: the pilgrim paths that crisscross our country from Kerry to Donegal, from Wicklow to Galway. There is beauty and mystery within these landscapes which the early monks celebrated wonderfully in their poetry, and which drew them to God and to prayer. Helena Connolly’s beautiful images will take the reader on a wonderful journey through this Prayerful Ireland.
9781788120128 Hardback 128pp 198x240mm J445 €19.95 £17.95 Helena Connolly is a professional photographer and parish missioner with the Redemptorists in Limerick and Belfast. Helena has also worked as a music teacher, school chaplain, a pastoral worker and in youth ministry.
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NEW BOOKS
Sacred Space
The Prayerbook 2019 The Irish Jesuits
The Scripture, prayers, and reflections in Sacred Space: The Prayer Book will inspire you to a richer daily spiritual experience throughout the liturgical year and invite you to develop a closer relationship with God. Each day of Sacred Space: The Prayer Book includes Scripture reading and points of reflection, as well as a weekly topic enhanced by six steps of prayer and reflection: The Presence of God, Freedom, Consciousness, The Word, Conversation, and Conclusion. Sacred Space: The Prayer Book is designed to help you stay faithful to your intention to deepen your spiritual journey.
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9781788120050 Paperback 400pp 210 x 140mm J450 â‚Ź12.95 ÂŁ10.95 The Irish Jesuits, founders of www. sacredspace.ie, have provided a trusted online prayer guide since 1999. Their website serves millions of spiritual pilgrims of many faiths around the world.
NEW BOOKS
Sacred Space
Advent & Christmas 2018 The Irish Jesuits
Advent, a joyful time of preparation for the birth of Jesus, can be further enriched with a resource that invites readers to develop a closer relationship with God during this season of preparation and anticipation. Throughout the Advent season, each day includes a Scripture reading and points of reflection, as well as a weekly topic enhanced by six steps of prayer and reflection. With its small size and meaningful message, Sacred Space — Advent is a simple way to build a richer relationship with God and embrace the Advent season as a sacred space.
9781788120067 Paperback 100pp 170x110mm J451 €4.95 £3.95 The Irish Jesuits, founders of www. sacredspace.ie, have provided a trusted online prayer guide since 1999. Their website serves millions of spiritual pilgrims of many faiths around the world.
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NEW BOOKS
The Quiet Revolution of Pope Francis A Synodal Catholic Church in Ireland? Gerry O’Hanlon SJ Foreword by Dermot Lane
Pope Francis wants to bring about a quiet revolution within the Catholic Church. He wants a reformed church in which the ‘sense of the faithful’, the instinct of baptised men and women, is given a role in the formation and reception of Church teaching and governance. The model is one of Jesus conversing with his male and female disciples in Palestine – a walking together of the People of God, a ‘synodal’ Church. Gerry O’Hanlon examines this ecclesiological model and the roles within it of pope and bishops, theologians, and all the baptised. He considers the Pope’s strategy of a changed ecclesial structure that would out-live his own pontificate.
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9781788120005 Paperback 168pp 210x140mm J443 €12.95 £11.95 Gerry O’Hanlon SJ taught for many years at the Milltown Institute, and later joined the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice. He has written extensively on Church reform and the role of the Church in the public square.
NEW BOOKS
God Ever Greater
Exploring Ignatian Spirituality Brian O’Leary SJ
In recent years Ignatian spirituality has experienced a resurgence. There has been a widespread desire to learn more about Ignatius and his legacy, and many people have made the Spiritual Exercises in one of its many forms and have grown through the experience. God Ever Greater is written to appeal, not only to those who are looking for an introduction to Ignatian spirituality, but also to those who have some acquaintance with the Ignatian tradition. It will draw its readers into an exploration of a rich Christian heritage that continues to live and breathe today.
9781788120111 Paperback 144pp 210x140mm J446 €12.95 £11.95 Brian O’Leary SJ has worked in the field of Ignatian spirituality over many years. He served on the staff of the Jesuit Centre of Spirituality at Manresa House, and was Associate Professor of Spirituality at the Milltown Institute.
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NEW BOOKS
Meeting Jesus in Prayer Praying with Sacred Scripture Finbarr Lynch SJ
This is a comprehensive guide for those who would like to use scenes from the gospels to help them to pray. The author shows the reader how to imagine a gospel scene. He suggests ways to take account of the background to the story and to think about what might be happening to a particular gospel character. He invites the reader to notice how they feel and respond during their time of prayer. Fr Finbarr provides over twenty guided contemplations to get readers started with this way of praying
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9781788120104 Paperback 152pp 210x140mm J447 €12.95 £11.95 Fr Finbarr Lynch SJ has been on the full-time staff at the Jesuit Centre for Spirituality, Manresa, Dublin, since 1997.
NEW BOOKS
I Want to Know Christ
Weekday Reflections for the Liturgical Year 2018-19 Martin Hogan
Martin Hogan’s third book of reflections is an invaluable aid to celebrants or leaders of weekday liturgies and Eucharist. Based on his own liturgies as parish priest of a busy Dublin parish, they give both accurate exegetical information and a homiletic approach directly relevant to the faith and life experience of weekday congregations. Those engaged in liturgy preparation will find them helpful and informative. The author’s approach comes both from pastoral experience and personal prayer, giving a refreshing cluster of insights into the daily gospel reading.
9781788120081 Paperback 272pp 210x140mm J448 €14.95 £12.95 Fr Martin Hogan is co-parish priest of St John the Baptist parish in Clontarf, Dublin. He recently retired from lecturing in New Testament Studies at Mater Dei Institute of Education.
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NEW BOOKS
Waiting in Joy
An Advent Journey John Scally
To prepare properly for Christmas we need to journey through Advent in an uplifting way. This unique collection of original reflections, prayers and scripture quotations will help you to do just that. It is designed so that you can celebrate the birth of the Lord having the love of Jesus surround you; the light of Jesus lead you; the peace of Jesus fill you; the power of Jesus aid you; the joy of Jesus thrill you; the presence of Jesus dwell within you. The book also contains a treasure trove of ideas for teachers and preachers to mark Advent.
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9781788120098 Booklet 64pp 180x120mm J449 €4.95 £3.95 John Scally lectures in Theology in TCD and writes regularly for religious publications and theological journals. He trained as a radio producer with RTÉ and has presented and produced a number of documentaries and series for RTÉ and local radio.
NEW BOOKS
Happy to be Holy?
A Guide to Pope Francis’ Message ‘Gaudete et Exsultate’ Alan Hilliard
How can we know what it is to be holy? What difference can holiness make in our lives? In this booklet Fr Alan Hilliard takes us on a journey through Pope Francis’ latest Apostolic Exhortation. Chapter by chapter he explains the significance of Pope Francis’ remarks in an illuminating, and accessible way. Included are extracts from Gaudete et Exsultate, personal introductions to each chapter and sets of questions to encourage you on your own spiritual journey. Pope Francis wants to help tune us in to God, and Fr Alan Hilliard wants to help us tune in to Pope Francis! Rejoice and be glad!
9781788120159 Booklet 48pp 180x120mm J442 €4.95 £3.95 Fr Alan Hilliard is a chaplain at DIT Bolton Street, Dublin. He was formerly Director of the Irish Bishops Commission for Emigrants and Prisoners Overseas.
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NEW BOOKS
Finding God in a Leaf
The Mysticism of Laudato Si’ A Month of Reflections Brian Grogan SJ
Brian Grogan brings the background of Ignatian spirituality and a lived appreciation of God’s creation to his book of meditations on Pope Francis’ Encyclical, Laudato Si’. Rather than an exhaustive explanation of the encyclical, this book serves as a daily invitation to notice in ordinary creation the invitation of God to love and care for all God’s creation. Read slowly each morning, it could give a focus for living the day in recognising God in all things, and the call of God to be a cocreator of his beautiful world each day.
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9781788120043 Booklet 64pp 180x120mm J444 €4.95 £3.95 Fr Brian Grogan SJ is a well-known spiritual director and author of Finding God in All Things, God, You are Breaking My Heart, To Grow in Love, and I am infinitely Loved.
RECENT RELEASES
Dipping into Lent Alan Hilliard
Hopefully these short reflections will help you and God understand one another a little better during the Season of Lent. Beautifully illustrated throughout with the author’s photos.
9781910248881 Paperback 80pp 210 x 140mm J427 €7.95 £6.95
Stations of the Soul An Artist’s Journey Joan Keogh
These modern illustrations of the Stations of the Cross are open to personal interpretation and it is the artist’s hope that each individual will find their own meaningful insights.
9781910248911 Booklet 32pp 180 x 120mm J434 €4.95 £4.50
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 114pp 210 x 140mm J435 €12.95 £10.95
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RECENT RELEASES
Sacred Space: A Little Book of Encouragement 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 148pp 210 x 140mm J431 €9.95 £8.95
Ignatian Spirituality A-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 300pp 210x 140 mm J428 €12.95 £11.95
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 well-researched biography gives a lively and accurate account of his contribution to Church and society.
9781910248935 Paperback 336pp 210 x 140mm J429 €29.95 £27.00
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RECENT RELEASES
Saints for the Family John Murray
This fascinating collection of family saints includes parents of St Therese of Lisieux, and of Pope St John Paul and couples like Felipe and Maria Barreda who died during the Nicaraguan civil war.
9781910248966 Paperback 96pp 210 x 140mm J432 €9.95 £8.95
Smile of Joy
Mary, mother of Jesus Thomas Casey SJ
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 Paperback 80pp 210 x 140mm J433 €7.95 £7.50
IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY
Finding God in the Mess Meditations for Mindful Living
Brendan McManus SJ & Jim Deeds
Best Seller!
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.
9781910248843 Paperback 96pp 210 x 140mm J406 €9.95 £8.95
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IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY
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 their relevance to today’s world.
9781910248423 Paperback 144pp 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
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) – Ignatius Loyola.
9781910248393 Paperback 140pp 210 x 140mm J391 €12.95 £11.99
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IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY
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
To Grow in Love
A Spirituality of Ageing (Revised edition) Brian Grogan SJ
This book addresses primarily those who know ageing from the inside, but 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 80pp 210 x 140mm J128 €12.95 £11.95
So You Can’t Forgive
Moving Towards Freedom (Revised edition) 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 is involved in family conflict. It will also be useful to spiritual guides, counsellors and carers.
9781910248775 Paperback 88pp 210 x 140 mm J400 €9.95 £8.95
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IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY
God You’re Breaking My Heart
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.
97819102483157 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 72pp 210 x 140mm J48 €7.99 £6.99
When You Pray Finbarr Lynch SJ
These talks are aimed at helping those seriously interested in personal prayer, and the author provides comprehensive directions on how to pray. He includes chapters on prayer as journey, on images of God and on right desire in prayer.
9781910248515 Paperback 108pp 210 x 140mm J332 €7.50 £6.50
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IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY
When You Can’t Pray Finbarr Lynch SJ
This is the sequel to When You Pray, and it is about what happens when the Lord comes closer and gives more of himself in personal prayer.
9781910248249 Paperback 144pp 210 x 140mm J328 €11.99 £9.99
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 96pp 210 x 140mm J363 €10.99 £9.99
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, Fr 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 76pp 210 x 140mm J327 €12.99 £10.99
Please note this title is available from Messenger Publications in Ireland and N. Ireland only.
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PASTORAL RESOURCES
Gospel Reflections
Year A
Donal Neary SJ
9781910248324
Year A; Year B; Year C
The reflections in these books are designed to help people better understand the gospel reading, and to perhaps reflect on the reading during the week before or after Mass. ‘Fr Neary’s fresh thoughts will enhance many Sundays to come.’ — Peter Costello, The Irish Catholic
J326 Year B 9781910248737 J408 Year C 9781910248225 J313 PRICE
3 VOLUME SET | 9781910248980 | J426 | €20/£17.95
€9.95/£8.95 each
Liturgies With Young People Edited by Donal Neary SJ
A group of experienced chaplains and catechists have put together 20 liturgies, Eucharistic and non-Eucharistic suitable for young people in the post-primary age group, for use in schools and other youth centres.
PAPERBACK 9781910248850 J412 €14.95/ £13.50
HARDBACK 978191024928 J416 €19.95/£17.95
A Dialogue of Hope
Critical Thinking for Critical Times Edited by Gerry O’ Hanlon SJ Experts in different fields of Irish life, have 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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JESUIT HISTORY
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. Eamonn de Valera was a good friend of Cahill’s and shared many of his views.
9781910248317 Paperback 176pp 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
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
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PRAYER & SPIRITUALITY
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. Please note this title is available from Messenger Publications in Ireland and N. Ireland only.
9781910248300 Hardback 76pp 240 x 198mm J333 €14.99 £12.99
Saints of our Time
From Edith Stein to Oscar Romero John Murray
A collection of 50 portaits of modern day saints which first appeared in The Sacred Heart Messenger.
9781910248140 Paperback 292pp 210 x 140mm J299 €12.99 £10.99
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FATHER BROWNE
Father Browne’s Titanic Album Edited by E E O’Donnell SJ
Best Seller!
A unique record of the maiden voyage of the ill-fated ship illustrated with Father Browne’s photographs and other memorabilia.
9781910248270 Paperback 144pp 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 144pp 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.
9781910248126 Paperback 128pp 240 x 198mm J303 €14.99 £12.99
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FATHER BROWNE
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 144pp 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 128pp 240 x 198mm J259 €19.99 £16.99
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BOOKLETS Let Advent be Advent Vincent Sherlock
‘…a valuable resource for clergy, religious and the lay faithful for daily Advent homilies, and an inspiration for personal prayer.’ — Intercom.
Best Seller!
9781910248805 Booklet 64pp 180 x 120mm J410 €3.95 £3.50
I am Infinitely Loved 31 Daily Meditations Brian Grogan SJ
A simple booklet written by an experienced spiritual director in the Ignatian tradition. Each piece of scripture is a divine love-note in which God is trying to get across to you the great truth that you are endlessly loved.
9781910248867 Booklet 72pp 180 x 120mm J413 €4.95 £3.95
John Sullivan SJ Fergal McGrath SJ
A short biography of Blessed John Sullivan, beatified in 2017.
9781910248294 Booklet 48pp 180 x 120mm J352 €3.99 £3.50
The Stations of the Cross Vincent Sherlock
The text is complemented by beautiful reproductions of the Belvedere College stained glass Stations by artist Harry Clarke. This is a booklet which will both challenge and inspire you in your worship.
9781910248577 Booklet 33pp 180 x 120mm J387 €3.95 £3.50
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BOOKLETS Open Heart Open Arms Welcoming Migrants to Ireland Alan Hilliard
The aim of this booklet is to help foster an understanding of the plight of migrants that will lead to action in the local faith community.
9781910248485 Booklet 48pp 180 x 120mm J361 €3.99 £3.50
The Third Fall Stations of the Cross M J Magill
In this hard-hitting meditation on the Stations of the Cross, M J Magill reminds us of the sheer brutality involved in the crucifixion, and the dramatic events leading up to that moment.
9781910248256 Booklet 30pp 180 x 120mm J329 €3.99 £3.50
Challenges in Later Life Mary Threadgold RSC
Aimed at building their awareness of the many issues that can arise in later life highlighting the five areas of life that correspond to human need and suggested methods of coping with the difficulties that we can encounter.
9781910248683 Booklet 48pp 180 x 120mm J392 €3.95 £3.50
Walk With Me Into the Light Some Comfort on the Journey Through Grief Margaret T Naughton
This booklet is an attempt to walk the journey of loneliness with someone whose heart has been broken by the loss of their beloved. Take this book within your hands and carry it with you as you travel the roadway of life.
9781910248133 Booklet 48pp 180 x 120mm J296 €3.99 £3.50
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BOOKLETS Surviving Suicide Bereavement Finding Life after Death Brendan McManus SJ
Brendan McManus SJ lost his brother Donal to suicide. He offers advice on the complex suicide brief process and what he has found to be helpful for survival, adaptation and thriving.
9781910248348 Booklet 40pp 180 x 120mm J345 €3.99 £3.50
Being There A Companion on the Pathway of Illness Margaret T Naughton
Intended for both those experiencing illness, and those who care for them. The author walks with us on the pathway of illness, no matter how long that path may be, providing a wealth of practical advice, prayer and resources.
9781910248287 Booklet 72pp 180 x 120mm J331 €3.99 £3.50
SACRED HEART Sacred Heart Calendar 2019 As usual this very popular religious calendar includes: The Pope’s Intention for each month and Principal Feast Days of the Year, all beautifully illustrated with stunning images.
978788120029 Saddle-stitched 12pp 297 x 210 mm VA163 €2.50 £2.20
Living Prayer 2019 The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network responds to the challenges of humanity and advances the mission of the Church as expressed in the Pope’s monthly intentions as well as in your own prayer intentions.
9781788120012 Booklet 28pp 180 x 120mm VA162 €2.00 £1.75
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MESSENGER THE SACRED HEART
A modern message in a much-loved tradition
The Sacred Heart Messenger first appeared on 6 January, 1888. It has been in print continuously ever since, becoming staple reading in Irish homes that has endured for generations. The Sacred Heart Messenger sells 50,000+ copies each month, which makes it one of the biggest-selling magazines in the land.
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