Meditations and Prayers

Pope Francis

In St. Joseph, Pray for Us, Pope Francis captures the spiritual lessons of one of our most beloved saints. With these meditations from his Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde, Francis seeks “to increase our love for this great saint, to encourage us to i...

Modern Language for Ancient Wisdom

Richard Leonard, SJ

Meditations on the sources of formation in Christian approach to law, its application to contemporary living, and how our approach to the law should set us free, not bind us up. This is a positive contribution to the present and lively debate about ...

Renewal, Not Restoration

Kevin W. Irwin

As states shut down public gatherings, including worship, parishes attempted to keep their congregants attached to the Eucharist by use of technology such as streaming video. However, this practice has underlined some of the problems with liturgical...

Ronald D. Witherup

There has been considerable scholarly work in recent years on intertextuality in the Bible, and numerous scholars have been exploring Paul’s complex use of Scripture, whether from the LXX or the MT. In addition to briefly summarizing the state of di...

Ronald D. Witherup

There has been considerable scholarly work in recent years on intertextuality in the Bible, and numerous scholars have been exploring Paul’s complex use of Scripture, whether from the LXX or the MT. In addition to briefly summarizing the state of di...

A Textbook for Leaders

Dan R. Ebener and Borna Jalšenjak

The authors have written a textbook devoted specifically to the activity of leadership, with a focus on how it can be practiced by those with or without authority. Ultimately, its aim is to change the way people lead and manage. In Part One, the ev...

The Magisterium on Eucharist and Ordained Priesthood, Second Edition

Kevin W. Irwin

In Serving the Body of Christ noted liturgical and sacramental theologian Kevin W. Irwin expertly analyzes and summarizes the salient teachings of the Catholic magisterium on the sacraments of the eucharist and orders and offers ideas on ways to app...

The Magisterium on Eucharist and Ordained Priesthood, Second Edition

Kevin W. Irwin

In Serving the Body of Christ noted liturgical and sacramental theologian Kevin W. Irwin expertly analyzes and summarizes the salient teachings of the Catholic magisterium on the sacraments of the eucharist and orders and offers ideas on ways to app...

Fearless Women in the Gospel of Mark

Johannes Eckert, OSB

The women in the Gospel of Mark were a real provocation to their fellow human beings: they spoke confidently, corrected their elders, and trusted and believed unconditionally. And yet: their names are not known. This moves Abbot Johannes Eckert to a...

Edited by Walter Kasper and George Augustin, Foreword by Pope Francis

The COVID-19 crisis suddenly changed everything in the world, including the celebration of the Eucharist. This small volume addresses existential questions concerning Christians amid the pervasive threat of COVID-19. Each author shares his personal ...

An Introduction to Christian Mysticism

William O. Paulsell

Author William Paulsell introduces here sixteen mystics from the mainstream of Christianity. Longing for God has an immediacy that draws readers toward having a deeper appreciation of the mystical experience. That experience is filled out by the his...

An Introduction to Christian Mysticism

William O. Paulsell

Author William Paulsell introduces here sixteen mystics from the mainstream of Christianity. Longing for God has an immediacy that draws readers toward having a deeper appreciation of the mystical experience. That experience is filled out by the his...

The Encyclical Letter Fratelli Tutti

Pope Francis

Sets out the pope's vision for a post-pandemic world—a preoccupation of his homilies and addresses in the Covid-19 period. In Pope Francis's thinking, care for each other—particularly the poorest and most marginalized in society—cannot be divided fr...

The Encyclical Letter Fratelli Tutti

Pope Francis

Sets out the pope's vision for a post-pandemic world—a preoccupation of his homilies and addresses in the Covid-19 period. In Pope Francis's thinking, care for each other—particularly the poorest and most marginalized in society—cannot be divided fr...

A Christ-Centered Spirituality

Robin Ryan, CP

Approaches the mystery of Christ’s person and saving work by reflecting on a number of titles for Christ that have been ascribed to him in the Christian tradition. These include: Friend, Healing Presence of God, Caller of Disciples, Bread of Life, G...

A Christ-Centered Spirituality

Robin Ryan, CP

Approaches the mystery of Christ’s person and saving work by reflecting on a number of titles for Christ that have been ascribed to him in the Christian tradition. These include: Friend, Healing Presence of God, Caller of Disciples, Bread of Life, G...

Words of Love for a Suffering Planet

Stephen Bede Scharper and Simon Appolloni

Reflections and excerpts from salient sources that engage our senses and deepen our understanding of the word of God during this time of environmental degradation. Based loosely on the structure of the book of Genesis, the authors guide the reader t...

Seeking Wholeness and Happiness

Jim Clarke

Life is messy and complicated. Being a Catholic in today’s world no longer provides a life of comfort and security. The path to heaven is not as clear-cut as it used to seem. This book is about Jim Clarke's privileged immersion into the lives of ord...

Seeking Wholeness and Happiness

Jim Clarke

Life is messy and complicated. Being a Catholic in today’s world no longer provides a life of comfort and security. The path to heaven is not as clear-cut as it used to seem. This book is about Jim Clarke's privileged immersion into the lives of ord...

Michael W. Higgins

The Soul of the Cathedral of Notre Dame

Patrick Chauvet

In an engaging, lively style, filled with anecdotes, Monseigneur Chauvet tells of his pastoral mission as rector of Notre-Dame, which is unknown to the general public. He retraces the glorious history of the Cathedral, and reflects on the transmissi...

The Soul of the Cathedral of Notre Dame

Patrick Chauvet

In an engaging, lively style, filled with anecdotes, Monseigneur Chauvet tells of his pastoral mission as rector of Notre-Dame, which is unknown to the general public. He retraces the glorious history of the Cathedral, and reflects on the transmissi...

Louis M. Savary

Teilhard’s book The Human Phenomenon (The Phenomenon of Man) developed many of the fundamental concepts of Teilhard’s evolutionary thinking that were the foundational ideas for his integration of evolutionary science with Christian theology and spir...

Louis M. Savary

Teilhard’s book The Human Phenomenon (The Phenomenon of Man) developed many of the fundamental concepts of Teilhard’s evolutionary thinking that were the foundational ideas for his integration of evolutionary science with Christian theology and spir...

The Healing Rewards of Companionship

Peter M. Kalellis

Peter Kalellis guides the reader through the most important aspects of developing true friendships, first be defining friendship, then by examining its spiritual aspects, and finally its qualities that shape our character. Before the science of psyc...