Faith

Thirty beloved, American Catholic writers reflect on how they recognize, nourish, and sustain sources of hope in their own lives.

A perennial bestseller, this collection of readings remains a favorite of teachers of world religions for its impartial tone and its balance of major contemporary religious traditions with primitive, ancient, and esoteric religions.

Too often the Sermon on the Mount has been interpreted as though it were a book itself rather than a portion of a book. Dale Allison insists on the contrary...

Joan Ohanneson brings to life the "feather on the breath of God" —Hildegard of Bingen, the prophet who shattered stereotypes of women, saints, and even God. This gripping memoir includes the saint’s own vivid accounts of her visions and thoughts.

Paula D'Arcy gathers insights, parables, and meditations from the Christian spiritual and literary tradition to reveal manifestations of the divine in the world around us.

Leading Catholic scholars share strategies and reflections on bringing the mission of the church to the First world. A vibrant discussion of how faith can engage secularity, quickening the popular imagination and offering real meaning and sustenance to everyday people.

Christopher De Vinck's moving account of his life with his brother made a deep impression on the hearts and minds of Americans. Due to a tragedy at birth, Oliver de Vinck was born severely handicapped—blind, mute, crippled, helpless. Despite the doctors' bleak prognosis, his loving parents took him home, where they and their children cared for him. He lived for thirty-three years.

Great theologians are often great teachers of prayer. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Teresa of Avila, Martin Luther, Dietrich Bonhoeffer—and Karl Rahner. This personal book, composed over a lifetime, is the fruit of rich human experience, deep faith, and profound theological reflection.

In Restless in Christ, Stockton shares her own experiences as a seeker—the feelings of inspiration or grief, the stirrings of the soul—in the context of her training as a spiritual director.

The Psalms, ancient and revered Hebrew poetry, remain a favorite source of inspiration. Luigi Giussani presents 53 Psalms, in a perfect format for weekly study, and offers reflections that unveil the meaning of these treasures for our daily lives.