Thirty-one icons present varying faces of Mary, one of the most loved people of all time. From the Black Madonna to Our Lady of Sorrows, Megan McKenna's reflections on the imagery of the icons leads us deeper into Mary's devotion and reverence before God. ...

How did we come to revere this thirteenth-century Italian merchant's son as a saint? This penetrating meditation provides what may be the best answer yet, by gently but sure-handedly cutting through every pious legend to discover what is timeless and universally true about Saint Francis. ...

The highest ranking man in the Vatican next to the Pope gives an exclusive interview on the worldwide state of Catholicism to a highly regarded secular German journalist. "Salt of the Earth" explores a host of controversial and difficult issues facing Catholicism and Christianity at the end of the millennium. ...

Written in 1533, this masterpiece by St. Ignatius has long been recognized as a brilliant and inspired guide to the development of a deeper spirituality. ...

Teresa of Avila, one of the most popular and influential saints Catholicism ever produced, is director for this seven-day retreat, Living by Holy Wit. She was a highly-regarded religious reformer, administrator, spiritual director and mystic who openly shared her midlife memory loss, her inability to do what she exhorted others to do and her shortcomings as an author. This Doctor of the Church mastered the art of living lightly and well, and she ...

"Beginning Anew: Reflections for Retired People" is filled with practical suggestions for retirees on what to do with their newfound freedom and how to avoid the pitfalls of retirement. It contains over 100 single-page reflections for people who are retired or about to retire. Individual reflections focus on discovering meaningful activities, maintaining friendships, developing a prayer life, setting priorities, dealing with illness and ...

The journal kept by Merton during 1964 and 1965, containing his daily meditations during the crucial and difficult period in which the permission he had awaited so long -- to live alone in his hermitage -- was finally given. These pages reveal his reflections as a hermit on the joys and dangers of a life of solitude in the woods.<BR> ...

This book provides a uniquely new and effective retelling of the story of Fatima. It narrates the apparitions and the messages of the Virgin through the words of Father Jose Valinho, nephew of Sister Lucia, the last remaining visionary, and Francisco and Jacinta's cousin, other visionaries. The book guides us on an inspiring visit to the places where the events took place. ...

These inspirational treasures from five of the giants of Christian spirituality weave each of the spiritual master's own words into 15 days of prayer, conversation, and deepening interaction and revelation.<P>Written from a perspective designed to emulate a personal encounter, each work transports readers to the locale of a retreat or spiritual conference where they may benefit from the personal company of the respective spiritual leader. ...

The Christian feasts that are spread out during the year are like stages along a magnificent road. Along this road, at each stage and for each feast, you will discover all that God is accomplishing out of love for us, his children.<P>To celebrate the feasts of the liturgical year, Charles Singer has penned beautiful, inspirational prayers. Chantal Muller-Van de Berghe provides bright, charming illustrations to enhance our prayers and ...