Through the results of a new photographic campaign, this volume offers an unprecedented and surprising closeness to Giotto's masterpieces. It provides a further and enchanting perspective that enriches the experience for those who have visited the Scrovegni Chapel in person, as well as offering a profound inspiration to those who have not yet done so.
Printed in Italian and English.
Federica Millozzi, World Heritage Office Conservator. Since 2007 she has been curator of the Civic Museums of Bassano del Grappa, responsible for the museum service, the educational section and the historical photographic archive.
This series of reflections explains in simple terms the daily Scripture readings from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, drawing on everyday life experiences to bridge the gap between the ancient biblical texts and today's world.
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"Ashes to Flames guides us to new personal growth and depth. This Lenten journey will fill you with courage, hope, and compassion at a time when the world and you need it most." —Robert J. Wicks, author, Prayers for Uncertain Times.
"This book is a treasure chest! Lift the lid and you will find an abundance of wisdom for a grace-filled and transformative Lenten journey." —Catherine (Cackie) Upchurch, general editor of the Little Rock Catholic Study Bible and regular contributor to Give Us This Day.
"Based on rigorous scholarship and examples drawn from the author's life, this brilliant book illuminates the Scriptures and invites us to the new life given to us through Christ's paschal mystery." —Msgr. Kevin Irwin, dean emeritus and research professor at The Catholic University of America.
"Journeys are best with a companion. This book is that friend and guide as we encounter once again the Lenten Scriptures and their message right here, right now." —Janet Schaeffler, OP, author; retreat and workshop presenter.
"Fr. Witherup's reflections are profoundly challenging, yet his style is very readable. This book is an outstanding resource for homilists, preachers, and for faith-sharing small groups." —Stephen J. Picard, Bible ministry coordinator, St. Jerome Parish, Los Angeles.
Father Ronald D. Witherup is former superior general of the Sulpicians (2008–2022) and a recent past president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America. In addition to degrees in spirituality and theology, he holds a doctorate in biblical studies from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, and is the author or editor of more than twenty-five books. He currently is an adjunct professor of sacred scripture at St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore and the director of personnel for the U.S. Province of Sulpicians.
"Ignatius was brought up in the lap of nature and developed a fondness for creation". This book offers a new and exciting reading of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius based on his Basque roots and love of nature. A prayerful re-reading of the text discovers an ecological dimension running all through the Exercises that, in a rapidly heating world, can offer an Ignatian-based new relationship with creation and adds urgency to the commitment to care.
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"The ecological conversion we need to save us and our planet requires a new way to relate to God, to creation, and to each other. Sr. Margaret charts that way, unlocking St. Ignatius and the Spiritual Exercises to show us the God at loving work in all his creatures." —Austen Ivereigh, Pope Francis biographer and author of First Belong to God: On Retreat with Pope Francis.
"Ignatius Was Green breaks new ground in Ignatian spirituality as a means for discernment regarding the crucial ecological issues of our time. Sister Margaret Scott's beautiful new book is a must-read for those who are committed to sustaining life on our planet." —James Martin, SJ, author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything.
Dr. Margaret Scott, aci, a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is an experienced spiritual director and retreat giver. Her fluency in several languages, international travel, and mission work have provided her with a global view and understanding of the universal church. She taught theology at Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, where she was also codirector of the Ignatian Leadership Program.
Thirty-six portraits of contemporary Catholics show how they have lived the eucharistic prayer, "Lord, make of us an eternal offering to you" in their commitment to the common good and to human flourishing.
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"Daryl Grigsby has written an inspiring book about inspiring people. As you turn the pages, you will join that great procession of people who have lived their lives for others. Prepare to be blessed." —Thomas P. Bonacci, CP, The Interfaith Peace Project
"A second grader once described a saint as 'Someone the light shines through!' In Daryl Grigsby's engaging and inspiring portraits of contemporary men and women saints, the light does indeed shine through!" —Joann Heinritz, CSJ, spiritual director and presenter, the Renewal Program, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
"Daryl Grigsby's book reminds us of the faith, love, strength, and service of those who came before us; it challenges us to live into our calling to serve in healing the world." —Cynthia Bailey Manns, lay delegate to the Synod on Synodality; adult learning director, Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Community, Minneapolis, Minnesota
"This book beautifully honors the legacy of ordinary radicals who prophetically lived out Catholic social teaching in remarkable ways, as we are all called to do." —Joanna Arellano-Gonzalez, cofounder and director of training and formation, Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership, Chicago, Illinois
Daryl Russell Grigsby is on the board of directors for Leadership Foundations, which resolves critical urban challenges around the world.
