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Text Box: Journey to the light Spirituality as we mature Ann Finch (ed) This anthology offers special insights into the sufferings and joys we meet as we grow in maturity, whether as a result of passing years or of spiritual experience. The contributors range from Teresa of Avila to Mother Teresa, from Julian of Norwich to Teilhard de Chardin. ISBN 0 - 904287 - 41 - 6 172 pp £6.95

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Text Box: The living flame of love of st john of the cross Elizabeth Ruth Obbard This is the third in Elizabeth Obbard’s popular series of spiritual biographies with a difference. She is able to communicate the amazing depth of St John of the Cross’s spiritual experience in the simplest of ways in this book, beautifully illustrated by the author herself. ISBN 1 - 904287 - 88 - 2 83 pp £5.95 Text Box: The road of hope Thoughts of life from a prison cell F.X.Nguyen Van Thuan The author, a Vietnamese bishop, wrote these reflections during long years of imprisonment and then smuggled them out to his friends. They form a rich treasury of distilled wisdom—the fruit of suffering and of faith. ISBN 0 - 904287 - 56 - 4 206 pp £7.95 Text Box: The silence of thomas Foreword by aidan Nichols o.p. Bruno Forte The author offers us the chance to taste something of the mysterious silence of Thomas shortly before his death. The beauty of the words in poetic form take us beyond the limitations of words and usher us into the silence where the Word speaks. ISBN 0 - 904287 - 85 - 8 HB 72 pp £5.95 Text Box: St Teresa’s way of perfection for everyone Elizabeth Ruth Obbard The author of the ever popular Introducing Julian of Norwich has come up with another gem in this simple but profound guide to the spirituality of St Teresa of Avila. She takes the reader right to the heart of the great Spanish mystic’s way to union with God. ISBN 0 - 904287 - 78 - 5 94 pp £5.95 Text Box: Call to the center The gospel’s invitation to deeper prayer M.Basil Pennington The author demonstrates the spiritually enriching power of centring Prayer, when used in conjunction with Scripture. The meditations are based on thirty extracts from Matthew’s Gospel. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 184 - 4 168 pp £9.95 Text Box: connecting With god, ourselves and the people in our lives G. Hutchinson “You will be wonderfully overwhelmed with shining pieces of wisdom from everywhere…” Ronald Rolheiser. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 208 - 5 104 pp £8.95 Text Box: God’s community of love Living in the indwelling trinity George Maloney The author brings his readers from dismissing the Trinity as a mystery beyond our comprehension, to appreciating a reality that has a profound impact on our daily lives. He describes the Trinity using the traditional language of the Fathers, as well as the insights of modern philosophers and theologians. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 042 - 2 144 pp £7.95 Text Box: God’s name is love Daily reflections of carlo carretto Joseph Diele (ed) A book of daily reflections by the famous follower of Charles de Foucauld. “Few books have touched me as deeply as these words of Little Brother Carlo Carretto… They have fed my soul.” Morton Kelsey. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 079 - 1 133 pp £8.95 Text Box: John henry newman Heart speaks to heart—selected spiritual writings Lawrence S. Cunningham (ed) This expertly-chosen collection of spiritual and devotional writings from the pen of Cardinal Newman is both a rich spiritual treasure chest and an introduction to the life and thought of this great man of God. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 193 - 3 127 pp £9.95 Text Box: On the road to perfection Christian humility in modern society George Maloney Uniting his own expertise in Christian spirituality with the psychology of Karl Jung, Maloney hopes to correct the false image of the dehumanizing (and often unchristian) humility taught in the past. A lively view of what humility really means for the 21st century Christian. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 035 - X 144 pp £7.95 Text Box: The practice of living kindness A guide to spiritual fulfilment and social harmony Vincent Ryan Ruggiero Through real life stories and examples the author shows how the principle of love of neighbour can be lived in daily life. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 180 - 1 149 pp £9.95 Text Box: Set your hearts on the greatest gift Living the art of Christian love Morton Kelsey The author invites the reader to a deeper prayer life. This book is a practical aid to anyone who wishes to put Christianity into practice. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 043 - 0 216 pp £8.95 Text Box: That your joy may be complete George Maloney Is there a single person who does not wish for more joy in life? George Maloney reminds us of its true source, and shows how authentic Christian joy is a sign of the indwelling Trinity, a share in the eternal joy of the divine community. ISBN 1 - 56548 - 062 - 7 144 pp £7.95 Text Box: Wide as god’s love Jane |Osborn & Sr. Christine SLG (eds) The heart yearns for open spaces, for the infinity that can only be found in God. This collection from the Fairacres Chronicle shows how the life of prayer leads to the discovery of the very infinity that the heart craves. ISBN 0 - 904287 - 49 - 1 175 pp £7.75

WORDS TO LIVE BY

Blessed are the peacemakers

99 sayings on peace

William Muhs (ed)

 

This little book gives insights on peace from some o