By recounting events from the life of Saint Carlo Acutis that impacted both him and those around him, He Is Here! is designed to serve as a field guide to the Eucharistic highway to heaven.
"Saint Carlo Acutis walked his path of holiness, leaving a trail of light." —His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Bishop of Rome, Address in Monaco, March 28, 2026
"I recommend this wonderful book to everyone. It recounts the story of my son, Carlo, and his spiritual life with accuracy, depth, and simplicity. The book is also enriched with stunning illustrations that are surprisingly true to life." —Antonia Acutis, mother of Carlo Acutis, Milan, Italy
Kelly Ann Lynch, O.F.S., is the author of the Catholic bestseller He Said Yes: The Story of Father Mychal Judge and founder of Sandal Steps Presentations. A cofounder of Mychal's Message, she has shared the beauty of the Catholic faith with children across the Northeast. She lives in Landisville, Pennsylvania, with her husband, where they raised their five children
This book offers a prophetic Catholic vision for healing the intertwined crises of polarization in the U.S. Church and nation—drawing on spiritual traditions, social teaching, and civic dialogue to guide pastoral leaders, educators, and bridge-builders toward a more just and compassionate communion.
Ricky Manalo, CSP, is a Paulist priest, a liturgical composer, author, and a theological consultor for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church.
In a culture filled with noise, distraction, and competing messages about who we should be, the question of the true self has never been more urgent.
In Who Do I Say That I Am?, Jean Flannelly, SC, invites readers into a contemplative exploration of identity, conversion, and spiritual maturity. Drawing on psychodynamic and developmental psychology, Christian theology, and the wisdom of the spiritual tradition, she reflects on the deep human questions that shape every life: Who am I? Why do I exist? And where is God calling me?
Rather than offering quick answers or easy formulas, Flannelly provides thoughtful signposts for the inner journey. She helps readers distinguish between ego and self, psychological insight and spiritual growth, false images and deeper truth. With clarity, warmth, and pastoral wisdom, she shows how self-knowledge, silence, humility, and discernment can lead us toward greater freedom, authenticity, and communion with God and others.
Written for spiritual seekers, spiritual directors, pastoral counselors, and all who hunger to make deeper sense of their lives, this book is an invitation to listen more carefully, live more honestly, and discover the true identity already being called forth by God.
Jean Flannelly, SC, is a clinical psychologist, theologian, and spiritual director. She holds a PhD from Fordham University and a certificate in spiritual direction from the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction. After many years preparing lay and ordained ministers in academic settings, she moved into parish ministry and continues outreach work as part of Dutchess County's (NY) mental health and trauma response teams.
Pierre Favre (1506-1546), born in a village on the slopes of the Alps, didn't want to be a shepherd. Instead he took the long way round, and after several hundred years became a saint.
He was for a time the most wanted man in Europe. The kings of Portugal and Spain and the nobility of Parma and Cologne fought for his counsel. The Vatican ordered him to Germany to save the souls of Reformers. Future saints, like Francis Borgia and Peter Canisius, sought him out as a spiritual director. Friends from his days as a student, Francis Xavier and Ignatius Loyola, called on him to help them build the Jesuits, a new religious order for the age of discovery.
Yet for hundreds of years after Xavier and Loyola were canonised, Favre was only remembered by the small community of Villaret, the village where he was born. How did such a man, beloved by so many, fade from view?
Brendan Comerford SJ's new biography of Favre, By Way of the Heart, has an answer: Favre followed his heart. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he focused not on theology but on the 'affective' dimension: it is the heart that comes first, and the intellect later. Favre put people first. The people he changed, changed the world. But he was overlooked.
By Way of the Heart is not just the story of Favre's many travels but is also a study of his heart: sensitive, discerning, gentle, obedient. He never gave up on anyone. He didn't rage against those who thought differently; he spoke directly to their hearts. Neither Martin Luther nor the king of England nor even the Ottoman emperor was lost to Favre. He prayed for them all.
In 2013, the world finally recognised what the people of Villaret had known for generations: this man was a saint.
Brendan Comerford, SJ is a Jesuit priest, and has served as a novice-director and taught the history of Christian spirituality. With considerable experience as a spiritual director, he currently serves as Co-ordinator of St. Francis Xavier Church on Gardiner Street in Dublin. His published works include The Pilgrim's Story (2017), Disciples of Courage (2022), and The Great Dreamer (2024).
Edited by José Enrique Aguilar Chiu, Richard J. Clifford, SJ, Carol J. Dempsey, OP, Eileen M. Schuller, OSU, Thomas D. Stegman, SJ, Ronald D. Witherup, PSS
