In his third apostolic exhortation, Pope Francis presents the universal call to live holy lives with a new, fresh approach. We are encouraged to strive for and achieve holiness in our everyday lives. As we actively live out holiness day…
Category: Spirituality
The Soul of Shame: Retelling the Stories We Believe About Ourselves, by Curt Thompson
Psychiatrist Curt Thompson unpacks the soul of shame, revealing its ubiquitous nature and neurobiological roots. He also provides the theological and practical tools necessary to dismantle shame, based on years of researching its damaging effects and counseling people to overcome…
Toughest People to Love: How to Understand, Lead, and Love the Difficult People in Your Life — Including Yourself by Chuck DeGroat
People — frustrating, confusing, disappointing, complicated — are the most difficult part of leadership, and they challenge leaders everywhere, from leaders of many to managers of a few. In this book Chuck DeGroat addresses the flawed nature of people and…
In the Absence of God: Dwelling in the Presence of the Sacred, by Sam Keen
In the Absence of God sets out to recover the elemental experience of the sacred in everyday life. By appreciating emotions like wonder, gratitude, anxiety, joy, grief, reverence, compassion, outrage, hope and humility we may once again find ourselves in…
Teilhard’s Mass: Approaches to “The Mass on the World”, by Thomas M. King, S.J.
“The Mass on the World” is a fifteen-page prayer written by the theologian, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. In Teilhard’s Mass, Thomas King explores the careful thought behind Teilhard’s powerful images and reveals the heart and mind of the man. Available…
Encountering Christ in the Eucharist: The Paschal Mystery in People, Word, and Sacrament, by Bruce T. Morrill, SJ
Draws upon the best of recent biblical, historical, and theological sources to explore how Christ is present in the celebration of the Eucharist in the assembly, presiding minister, biblical word, and ritual sacrament … sheds new light on such topics…
Meeting Mystery: Liturgy, Worship, Sacraments (Theology in Global Perspectives), by Nathan D. Mitchell
‘Meeting Mystery’ is both an introduction to liturgy, worship, and sacrament for beginners and an adventure that guides the reader to the place where God’s surprising self is revealed and the human soul is moved to awe and love. Find…
Recipes for a Sacred Life: True Stories and A Few Miracles, by Rivvy Neshama
From dancing to forgiving, from walking at dawn to sharing dinner with a stranger, Rivvy Neshama invites us to find the sacred–in unexpected places and everyday life. These short true tales are magical yet down to earth and filled with…
Julian of Norwich: A Very Brief History, by Janina Ramirez
This brief historical introduction to Julian of Norwich explores the social, political and religious factors that formed the original context of her life and writings, and considers how those factors affected the way she was initially received. The second part…
Rites of Justice: The Sacraments and Liturgy as Ethical Imperatives, by Megan McKenna
Megan McKenna explores the connect between walking with God and participating in the rituals of the church. Using stories, reflection, Scripture and Church history, she leads us to a deeper understanding of Catholic sacraments and ritual. Her reflections show how…
