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Advent is a fresh start, a welcome into the silence and the mystery of whatever is waiting to be born or reborn in our lives. At the very time when we are most immersed in activity--shopping,...

"Francis, Clare, and Bonaventure inspire us to re-enchant and heal our spiritual practices and religious institutions and to reclaim our vocation as God's companions in healing the world." Francis...

For Catholics, the saints are arguably our best role models for holy living. In this page-a-day book for women, Melanie Rigney gives us a wellspring of interesting and diverse female saints who aptly...

A vibrant prayer life is essential to every Christian, but how can we keep our prayers meaningful and our spirituality growing? Gloria Hutchinson takes you on a tour of the prayer styles of some of...

Soul Training with the Peace Prayer of Saint FrancisAuthor: Albert HaasePublisher: Franciscan MediaPublication Date: Dec 01, 2020Number of Pages: 192 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10:...

Thomas Merton was a man of contradictions: assertive yet elusive, committed to the stability of the monastic life but a wanderer at heart, a man who came to symbolize in a unique way his country and...

We've all had times when bouncing back from the ordinary stress of daily life or an unexpected tragedy seems to be an insurmountable challenge. We need a way to recover resilience. If you're facing...

St. Francis of Assisi is one of the best-known and best-loved of all the saints. This classic work puts the him in the context of his historical setting and his spiritual influences. Inspired by a...

This stirring new biography tells the story of a woman who changed the world by tending to the most vulnerable. St. Teresa of Calcutta delves into the conviction behind her ministry: that both the...

What do you do when life makes a sharp left turn? Terry Hershey reminds us that in every unforeseen challenge there is an invitation to pause, re-evaluate the status quo, and welcome the change of...

Personal experience of loss, the enveloping darkness, night slowly becoming day again, and recognizing the experience as a natural part of life.Author: Paula D'ArcyPublisher: Franciscan...

Stories of Jesus provides a portrait of Our Lord in a day-by-day reflection format, based on the Gospel accounts of his life and teachings. Through these reflections, Girzone introduces Jesus and his...

Surrounded By Love: Seven Teachings From St. FrancisAuthor: Murray BodoPublisher: Franciscan MediaPublication Date: Oct 16, 2018Number of Pages: 160 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10:...

The Art of Thomas Merton brings together entries from Merton's journals, extracts from his letters, quotations from his books and his countless articles, and lines from his poetry. But what truly...

Ritual is a powerful binding force. From the bedtime routines that toddlers insist upon to the comic routines that leave outsiders puzzled, all groups, including families, shape their identities by...

In the town of Status, across the river from Quo, nothing ever changes. Children are taught to memorize facts, but not to think for themselves. Adults live by the motto, "Work, produce, stay the same...

The Hope of Lent: Daily Reflections from Pope Francis gathers the wisdom of Pope Francis for each day of the Lenten season. Offering inspiring quotes from Pope Francis, insightful commentary, and...

Much has been written on the last words of Jesus, the traditional phrases taken from Scripture that depict the final moments of Jesus's life as he dies on the cross. In this new take on the last...

Ronald Rolheiser, one of the most influential spiritual writers of our day, offers profound reflections on the central mystery of our Christian faith. His beautifully written meditations on the...

The Peace of Christmas offers an opportunity to reflect with Pope Francis on the many moods and challenges of one of the central realities of our faith: Our God became one of us, came to dwell in our...

With his trademark blend of storytelling, faith and psychological insight, New York Times bestselling author Thomas Moore turns his attention to the most enduring story of them all: the birth of...

"My way is one that is full of confidence and love." --St. Th?r?se of Lisieux Through her autobiography and an extensive collection of letters, St. Th?r?se helped people understand nothing was too...

Author: Richard RohrPublisher: Franciscan MediaPublication Date: May 01, 2020Number of Pages: 224 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1632533464ISBN-13: 9781632533463

Discover the hidden connections between Scripture and your own spiritual life. In Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality, Franciscan friar and bestselling author Richard Rohr lays out his case for...

Three Minutes with God features hundreds of inspiring reflections and prayers that will remind you to rejoice and praise God! Each day's entry includes a scripture passage, a thoughtful reflection,...

Patricia Treece presents 365 daily readings selection from the correspondence of Padre Pio. Readers will savor the wisdom of this popular modern saint on a wide variety of subjects including prayer,...

From a pilgrimage through the streets of Assisi to contemplative walks on the beaches near his home, Bruce Epperly has pondered the questions of privilege, prayer, and social justice while walking...

Theology mixes with theater and prophetic action with poetry, as walls come tumbling down, making way for wonder, woe and wellbeing--Author: Joseph GrantPublisher: Franciscan MediaPublication Date:...

Author: Ragan SutterfieldPublisher: Franciscan MediaPublication Date: Mar 04, 2020Number of Pages: 192 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1632532530ISBN-13: 9781632532534

In this spiritual memoir, writer Maureen O'Brien reflects on the many ways in which she found a home and a refuge in the biblical psalms, drawing strength from them in a wide variety of experiences...