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The nativity scene is like a living Gospel rising up from the pages of sacred Scripture. As we contemplate the Christmas story, we are invited to set out on a spiritual journey, drawn by the humility of the God who became man in order to encounter every man and woman. We come to realize that so great is his love for us that he became one of us, so that we in turn might become one with him." Pope Francis

The Works of Saint Augustine, A Translation for the 21st Century is published by New City Press and the Augustinian Heritage Institute and will bring all of Augustine's works into the English language for the first time. To date, 45 of 49 volumes have been published. In addition to offering the best translations in the English-speaking world, each volume offers detailed introductions, extensive critical notes, and both a general and scriptural...

The "Apostle of Rome, " the "Reformer of the Church, " the "Saint of Christian Joy"--these and many other titles are given to Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595). A priest at the age of thirty-six, he never ceased to bring to Rome and the world the fire of the Holy Spirit that burned in his heart. In 15 Days of Prayer with Philip Neri, you will discover a joyful companion who lived out his baptismal call with spiritual intensity and pastoral charity...

If 'the purpose of the Eucharist is the transformation of those who receive it, ' Squires's book cultivates within the reader the conditions for that transformation. Engaging the heart and mind of those who take and read, Squires illuminates the theological and historical treasures of the Church's tradition for our own time. By weaving music, culture, and recent history into his setting, Squires makes present for contemporary readers a rich Eu...

On the Way Toward One Another is a groundbreaking conversation between a devout Muslim philosopher and a Catholic monk. Their open and vulnerable dialogue about essential issues of faith and life is translated for the first time into English in this important new book. "In a world marked by tension and suffering, one which mutual distrust threatens to overwhelm, we can teach each other something important: as rational and spiritual beings we ...

In a time when so many seniors hunger for a way to express themselves to God, Talking with God offers an invitation to and a model of authentic conversation with God. Writing with great joy and humor, and drawing on countless interviews with seniors and those who care for them, Woodhouse's moving meditations will ring true to all who are seeking to journey with God in the autumn of life. "Mary Dahl Woodhouse's Talking with God is a wonderful...

Are you left dizzy by the vast array of new technologies? Skeptical about the latest Silicon Valley craze being worth the hype, yet wary of those who would throw these technologies to the curb? Me too. This book seeks to avoid landmines in our quest for perfection while offering strategies for evaluating both the possibilities and the limits of human enhancement. Think of it as a guide for navigating the perils of perfection while embracing th...

Saint Francis and the Problem of Possessions offers a four-week format designed for both individual and group use. Each week, or chapter, focuses on a Possessions theme:Week 1: The Problem with Stuff Week 2: The Problem with Money Week 3: Reimagining a Vow of Poverty Week 4: Living Poor for Other Short introductions are written by the editor and designed to preface selections from the primary texts, and these are followed by questions for ...

The Canons following the Rule of St Augustine at St Victor in Paris were some of the most influential religious writers of the Middle Ages. Interpretation of Scripture: Practice contains commentaries and examples of biblical exegesis by Hugh and Andrew of Saint Victor, Sermons by Richard of Saint Victor and Maurice of Sully, the Quaestiones in divina pagina by Robert of Melun, Richard's invective against judaizers, De Emmanuele, and a poetic p...

The Daughters of Charity are today the largest community of Catholic women, with 15, 000 sisters in about 100 countries. They devote their lives to serving the poorest in hospitals, schools, and care centers for homeless or migrants, as well as working to promote social justice. Each year, millions of Miraculous Medals are sent all over the world from their motherhouse in Paris, where Catherine Labouré had visions of the Virgin Mary in 1830. U...

Christians and other people of good will are longing for a response that can lead the way out of the divisiveness and vitriol of our times. I wrote this book to provide some assistance to readers to discern a way out of the toxicity in which we live, and to stimulate courage and hope so that all people can see the age in which we live more clearly and respond with the grace necessary to follow more fully the call God has spoken--a missionary c...

The centennial of sending American Vincentians and Daughters of Charity to the China Mission (1921-1923) is the occasion for publishing Octave Ferreux, C.M.'s comprehensive history of the Vincentians in China, 1699-1950, available in English for the first time. The Vincentians arrived in 1699 as part of a papal mission to establish a seminary for the formation of Chinese priests, which was impossible at first. The following period began in 178...

This book is a small contribution to the special Year of Jubilee in honor of the 150th anniversary of the restoration to public veneration of the icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help. Although much has been written about the history of the icon and its rich symbolism, little has been done to present devotion to this sacred icon in the larger theological and spiritual context of the church's general Marian teaching. Mary is Our Mother of Perpet...

The Belgian priest Peter Joseph Triest (1760-1836) was an inspired man who completely devoted his life to the care of the poor and the sick. He followed in the footsteps of his example, Saint Vincent de Paul. To serve with respect and love became the adage of his life. He founded four congregations for the purpose of caring for the poor and the sick. For Father Triest, charity was a triad of love, compassion, and concrete commitment, complemen...

This book aims to reveal to the reader the Spirit's incomparable gifts, his joy, his strength, his consolation and to ignite the ardor of being united with this "unknown God" in renewing the face of the earth. On numerous occasions leaders of the Catholic Church have acknowledged the action of the Holy Spirit in the Focolare Movement. In 1946 the archbishop of Trent, Carlo de Ferrari, recognized the action of the Holy Spirit with these now fam...

The excerpts on the Eucharist from Chiara Lubich's writings that are collected here reflect the deep union with God that she experienced both as an individual and as a living member of the Body of Christ which is the Church. Igino Giordani: The Eucharist gives us wings! Download Full article Excerpts from the Sun that Daily Rises The Eucharist produces the Church. But what is the Church? It's the Body of Christ, it's Christ who continues throu...

The quest for Christian unity has traditionally been initiated at the international level between official leaders of Christian denominations, with the effects of their dialogue expected to trickle down to local Christian communities. In Grassroots Ecumenism, Karen Petersen Finch upends this process, proposing an approach to Christian unity that begins in your neighborhood. She draws directly from her experience equipping everyday Christians t...

This is an indispensable introduction to Teilhard de Chardin, one of the most creative spiritual teachers of the modern period.

Gloria Hutchinson is a miner. In this book, she pans through mountains of literature and extracts precious nugget after precious nugget. You will be wonderfully overwhelmed with shining pieces of wisdom from everywhere, not least from Gloria Hutchinson herself. A very creative, insightful, poetically-written book. (Ron Rolheiser, Author of The Holy Longing Drop the reins of your driven life) Gloria Hutchinson helps us do this with a smile -- o...

This is a story of how Catholic faith accompanied my family through the sickness and death of my elderly parents. What could mistakenly be seen as a downward spiral was actually upward. As my parents were called home to God those around them caught a glimpse of heaven. Ministering to them during this time was challenging, yet a blessing, not a burden... I discovered my source of strength was my Irish Catholic upbringing, the sacraments, and my...