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Call to the Center: The Gospel's Invitation to Deeper Prayer

3 reviews
M. Basil Pennington

New City Press, 2003

Found What I Was Looking For!
Trying to live a life centered on love of Christ, and open to his gifts, is not an easy challenge in today's busy world. This new edition of Fr. Basil Pennington's CALL TO THE CENTER is just what I have been looking for as the next book selection for our centering prayer support group. The chapters are short--excellent for an evening's discussion. It is written in a conversational style, but ...

My Child, My Gift: A Positive Response to Serious Prenatal Diagnosis

3 reviews
Madeline Pecora Nugent

New City Press, 2008

Treasure in Disguise
Nugent focuses here on pregnancy and birth accompanied by an in utero diagnosis of a serious congenital problem. She reports that more than 800 conditions, including Down syndrome and anencephaly, can be diagnosed in utero today, and that as many as 90 percent of parents receiving such a diagnosis choose abortion. Those who continue the pregnancy are not heroes, Nugent writes, but "ordinary ...

Catherine Of Siena: PASSION FOR THE TRUTH COMPASSION FOR HUMANITY

2 reviews

New City Press, 1989

Teaches us to seek peace and extend true love to others
Catherine of Siena: Passion for the Truth Compassion for Humanity: Selected Spiritual Writings Catherine Benincasa, named the "Doctor of the Church," lived during the fourteenth century in Italy. She was born in 1347 and grew up during a period almost identical to ours: one of war, famine, homelessness, confusion, social upheaval, crisis in the church, and a plague of unknown origin and having no ...

Meditations On The Sunday Gospel: YEAR A

3 reviews

New City Press, 1995

Excellent lectionary resource
I tend to think of this series as the modern version of the Journey with the Fathers series. The difference is that this series uses texts from a latter era i.e. after the post-Nicean church fathers. Again the selections are on the gospels from the common lectionary - therefore, they should be of interest to a wide variety of readers. The readings are well selected and well edited - they ...

Roots of Christian Mysticism: Texts from Patristic Era with Commentary

6 reviews
Oliver Clement, Jean-Claude Barreau

New City Press, 1995

ancient christianity accessible
Olivier Clement is a French Eastern Orthodox Christian theologian. He has gathered selections from the Church Fathers (and some Mothers too) by topics. Some selections are just a sentence or two, others are several paragraphs. His commentary is brief and usually helpful, but the book's real greatness is that the spirit of the Fathers is so accessible. In this book, everyone can have easy access ...

Francis of Assisi: Index: Early Documents, Vol. 4

2 reviews
William J. Short

New City Press, 2002

The set of books to read about the Saint
This first volume of a projected 3 volume edition of documents pertaining to the life and order of Saint Francis will easily become the source for all followers of Christ through the inspiration of this timeless saint. It provides the best translations and most recent scholarship on the life and times of the saint. In many way St. Francis is the most universal and beloved of Chirstian ...

Thriving Marriages: An Inspirational and Practical Guide to Lasting Happiness

3 reviews
John A. Yzaguirre, Claire Frazier-Yzaguirre

New City Press, 2004

Finally, someone has figured out how humans really are!
These insights and tips found me where I am because the Yzaguirres have insight into the true human condition and what really moves us. I have been so helped with their expertise and I am a full-time Family Life Minister at our Church! John Freeman, St. Therese Catholic Church, Alhambra, Ca.

15 Days of Prayer With Charles de Foucauld (15 Days of Prayer)

2 reviews
Michael Lafon

New City Press, 2008

excellent group study book!!!
We used this book last year for a six week discussion group. The group consisted of singles, married, young and middle-aged, men and women. It enabled very good discussion on a fairly deep personal level. We found it a good introduction to the thought of Brother Charles and very inspirational. It raised our level of concern for the poor and marginalized. Many of us read the book or at least ...

Simply Bonaventure: An Introduction to his Life, Thought and Writings

2 reviews
Ilia Delio

New City Press, 2001

"Simply Bonaventure" is simply good!!
Ilia Delio's book offers an incredible journey into the major themes of Saint Bonaventure's theology. Delio is able to take his often complex and mystical medieval theology and present it to the reader in a way that is not only digestible, but enjoyable. I found that this Thirteenth century Franciscan friar has much to offer us in the dawning of the Twenty-First century. In a world that is ...

Advent, Christmas and Epiphany: Stories and Reflections on the Sunday Readings

1 review
Megan McKenna

New City Press, 2008

Living between Two Advents
These reflections from author and retreat leader Megan McKenna are designed to help transform our lives through the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. "This is the time of God coming to us, and it is the time for us to come home to one another and to God together," she writes. She begins by enumerating the many "comings" represented in the seasons, including God among us as a human being ...

Peace of Heart: Reflections on Choices in Daily Life (7 X 4)

2 reviews
Marc Foley

New City Press, 2008

Peace of Heart: Reflections on Choices in Daily Life
Peace of Heart: Reflections on Choices in Daily Life is broken into 4 weeks each containing 7 days of reflections. Each week has its own focus: (1) Staying Rooted in God's Presence; (2) An Eternal Perspective; (3) The Peace of Charity; (4) Being at Peace with Oneself. Father Foley draws from a wide knowledge of literature when he writes. Some representative authors are Shakespeare, St. ...

Angels Of God: UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE

1 review
Judith Lang

New City Press, 1969

Wonderful explanation about the Angels
Many people have asked "What do the angels have to do with the bible? " Sure we see shows like "Touched by An Angel" and we hear about people saying they have guardian angels...but what does the Bible say about Angels. This book answers that question and elaborately discusses every acute angle about angels the Bible discusses. Definately a must have for every christian wanting to see what the ...

15 Days of Prayer with the Curé of Ars (15 Days of Prayer Books)

1 review
Pierre Blanc

New City Press, 2008

Excellent
St. John Vianney worked hard to get as many people as he could to turn to Jesus and away from the traps of the world. Pierre Blanc has kept St. John Vianney's work alive through this 15 day journey. A must read.

Advent, Christmas and Epiphany: Stories and Reflections on the Daily Readings

1 review
Megan McKenna

New City Press, 2008

Opportunity for deep transformation
In this work author and retreat leader Megan McKenna expands on readings that "were meant to startle us...tear us out of the usual pattern of our days." These readings are about restoration, deep transformation, and a commitment to creating "a future for all," she writes. She spells out the terms of that commitment with frequent references to Catholic social teaching. Reflections on hunger and ...

Aelred of Rievaulx: The Way of Friendship: Selected Spiritual Writings (Spirituality Through the Ages Series)

1 review

New City Press, 2001

Incomparable depiction of Friendship
Utterly relevant and eye-opening. Pennington gives a beautiful rendition of the nature of friendship inspired by the late monk Aelred.

Practice Of Loving Kindness, The: A GUIDE TO SPIRITUAL FULFILLMENT AND SOCIAL HARMONY

2 reviews
Vincent Ryan Ruggiero

New City Press, 2006

A Better Way to Live
For almost half a century,self-improvement books have been more about loving oneself than loving others. This book is a welcome change. What's more, it doesn't just talk about loving kindness. It shows how to practice it in thoughts, words, deeds, and even in silence. And it's filled with inspiring examples. After reading this book, I feel more hopeful for the world and more committed to the ...

15 Days of Prayer with Saint Catherine of Siena (15 Days of Prayer)

1 review
Chantal van der Plancke, Andre Knockaert

New City Press, 2009

Getting to know St Catherine
Before dying of aneroxia in 1380 the famed Dominican tertiary forged an extraordinary legend. She was in her time a woman of substantial political clout. In 1376 she helped urge Pope Gregory XI, then living ignominously at Avignon, to Return to Rome. In where later, and through the strength of her voice and conviction, and amid turbulence. She counceled the Pope Urban VI through a wicked Church ...

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