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Join world-acclaimed Carmelite spirituality expert, Professor Keith Egan, in experiencing one of Christianity’s most powerful prayer traditions. Founded in the late 12th century, the Carmelite Order has produced some of the greatest saints and spiritual leaders in Christianity. Three...

St. John of the Cross is one of the most inspiring figures in the history of Christianity: a saint of profound faith, a compelling mystic, and an immensely gifted poet. Now, you can explore the life, teachings, writings, and reflections of St. John of the Cross. John of the Cross is perhaps the...

Until 1970, the Vatican had never recognized a woman as a Doctor of the Church. Today there are four: Teresa of Ávila, Catherine of Siena, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Hildegard of Bingen. Now you can get an in-depth look at their lives with award-winning religious studies scholar Elizabeth A...

Join world-renowned Carmelite scholar Professor Keith Egan in an exploration of the powerful teachings of the wise mystic Teresa of Avila. Great Saint Teresa, the Spanish Carmelite of the 16th century, captured the imagination of those seeking God in her own time and beyond. It’s no surprise...

Ignite your spirituality with the Franciscan writings of St. Bonaventure. In the thirteenth century, St. Bonaventure the great Doctor of the Church, philosopher, and Franciscan friar composed The Major Legend of St. Francis, a biography of the man he so admired. Perhaps nowhere does the poor man...

Saint John Henry Newman has had a profound impact on modern Christian life. Writer, preacher, counselor, educator, pastor of souls: all of these descriptions and more have been aptly applied to John Henry Newman (1801-1890). Newman’s canonization by Pope Francis focuses attention on the...

How do you hear and respond to the inner longings of the soul? In the 21st century, men face technological advances, a relentless pace of living and working, and constant demands on their time and attention. Men are searching for meaning—in their careers, relationships, and society. This...

Join beloved saints, mystics, and spiritual writers in practicing God’s great gift of hope. Hope is an essential and life-giving topic. Now, in this powerful series, you will discover inspiring models from the Catholic tradition who will guide you toward leading a richer and more fulfilling...

Julian of Norwich was a fourteenth-century Christian mystic, important English theologian, and visionary writer. Indeed, her masterpiece, A Revelation of Divine Love, is the first book written by a woman in English. Six centuries after her death, she continues to inspire readers with her pious...

Inspiration from five of Christianity’s greatest examples of faith, learning, and wisdom. Only 33 saints have been named “Doctor of the Church.” These special few, selected by a pope or council based on their “eminent learning” and “great sanctity,” have indelibly shaped the...

Considered one of the greatest novels of simple and triumphant religious faith to be published in the 20th century, how the The Song of Bernadette came to be written is an inspirational - even miraculous - story in its own right. In June 1940, famed Austrian author Franz Werfel and his beautiful wife, Alma Mahler, were on a desperate flight across France, seeking to escape certain death at the hands of the Nazi invaders. Franz had written many articles and given many radio speeches denouncing their tyranny.

Eliseo Battaglia fu sacerdote, insegnante e scrittore. In questo libro, del 1903, parla di San Francesco senza la pignoleria della ricostruzione storica, ma con parole sincere che sgorgano dal suo cuore e che non mancheranno di toccare anche il cuore dei lettori.

Nel "Cammino di Perfezione" Santa Teresa ci accompagna passo per passo, seguendo la preghiera del Padre Nostro, dalla orazione vocale alla orazione mentale. Questa versione del testo si basa sull'edizione dell'Escorial che, nonostante la sua minore diffusione, riporta all'orecchio e ai cuori dei lettori e degli ascoltatori le parole di Santa Teresa di Gesù così come furono scritte nella sua prima intenzione.

Bernardo di Chiaravalle, fu un monaco e abate francese cistercense, fondatore della celebre abbazia di Clairvaux e di altri monasteri. Viene venerato come santo dalla Chiesa cattolica. Canonizzato nel 1174 da papa Alessandro III, fu dichiarato Dottore della Chiesa, da papa Pio VIII nel 1830. Nel 1953 papa Pio XII gli dedicò l'enciclica Doctor Mellifluus.

Nous vivons une époque d'agitation et d'inquiétude. Cette tendance se manifeste jusque dans notre vie spirituelle ; notre recherche de Dieu, de la sainteté, du service du prochain est agitée et anxieuse, au lieu d'être confiante et paisible. Mais comment faire pour traverser les moments de...

Translated by Father Neil Xavier O'Donoghue, St. Patrick: His Confession and Other Works from Catholic Book Publishing gives the reader an excellent perspective on this beloved Saint, making him even more relevant for modern times. This book details two of the Saint's written works: Confession...

St. Francis of Assisi experienced a series of powerful religious conversions after enduring a year as a prisoner of war. It is natural, then, that the Franciscans see ministry as a journey of change and conversion. This compelling audio course, presented by Br. William Short, reveals in stunning...

Werden Sie Meister in der Kunst des Glücklichseins mit dem einzigartigen Buch von Chris Prentiss! Wenn Sie mit den Umständen Ihres Lebens unzufrieden sind und das, was Sie jetzt haben, Ihrem Wunsch nicht entspricht, dann ist das Hörbuch "Zen und die Kunst des Glücklichseins" (Zen and the Art...

After her husband became an agnostic, Stina Kielsmeier-Cook was left "spiritually single" - struggling to live the Christian life on her own, taking her kids to church by herself, and wrestling with her own questions and doubts. In this memoir, Kielsmeier-Cook tells the story of her mixed-faith marriage and how she found community in an unexpected place: an order of Catholic nuns in her neighborhood. As she spent time with them and learned about female Catholic saints, she began to see that she was not "spiritually single" after all - and that no one really is.

A timeless source of wisdom for people looking to lead a life of simplicity, purpose, and serenity The Rule of St. Benedict has governed monastic communities for centuries, but it is far more than a standard religious text. The Rule is, above all, a handbook for living a deliberate life—no...