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You'll Never Be Younger
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You'll Never Be Younger, A Good News Spirituality for Those Over 60, William J. O'Malley, 208pp., Softcover

An honest, upbeat guide to living with enthusiasm in our "later" years.

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You Will Be My Witnesses
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'You Will Be My Witnesses', Saints, Prophets, and Martyrs, John Dear, Full-color icons by William Hart McNichols, 160, Softcover

A stunning book that reveals the saints as living meditations on peace, beauty, and goodness.

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Carlo Carretto
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Carlo Carretto, Essential Writings, Modern Spiritual Masters Series, Selected with an Introduction by Robert Ellsberg, 192, Softcover

Carretto's reflections on God, the church, prayer, engagement with the world, and the mystery of suffering and death.

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JFK and the Unspeakable
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JFK and the Unspeakable, Why He Died and Why It Matters, James W. Douglass, 544, Hardcover

A fascinating and disturbing work that presents a compelling account of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and why unmasking this truth remains crucial for the future of our country and the world. 

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The Violence Of Love
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The Violence of Love, Oscar Romero, Oscar Romero, Compiled and translated by James R. Brockman, S.J., 232, Softcover

These selections from the sermons and writings of Archbishop Oscar Romero share the message of a great holy prophet of modern times.

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Loaves and Fishes
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Loaves and Fishes, Dorothy Day, 225, Softcover

Dorothy Day's frank and compelling account of 30 years at the Catholic Worker in New York City.

Her cause for sainthood is now underway.

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Dorothy Day
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Dorothy Day, Selected Writings, Anniversary Edition, Robert Ellsberg, 436, Softcover

A collection of the published work by Dorothy Day.

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The Prayer of Saint Francis
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The Prayer of Saint Francis, A Message of Peace for the World Today, Leonardo Boff, 128, Softcover
Shows us how to live and pray in the spirit of Saint Francis
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Francis of Rome & Francis of Assisi
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Francis of Rome & Francis of Assisi, A New Springtime for the Church, Leodardo Boff, 168, Softcover

The vision of Pope Francis, as seen by one of the world's leading liberation theologians.

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The Way We Were
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The Way We Were, A Story of Conversion and Renewal, Joan Chittister, 256, Softcover

This fascinating account of dramatic change in a monastic community bears implications for contemporary spirituality.

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Being On Fire
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Being on Fire, The Top Ten Essentials of Catholic Faith, Richard Malloy, S.J., 172, softcover

An essentital work that clarifies who we are in God and what we are to each other and what our purpose in life is.

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Peacework
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Peacework, Prayer Resistance Community, Henri Nouwen, Foreword by John Dear, 128, Softcover

In a time of fear and violence the beloved spiritual writer offers a three-fold path for Christians to embrace Jesus' ethic of peacemaking in our lives, communities, and world.

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Christ All Merciful
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Christ All Merciful, Megan McKenna, 21 full-color icons by William Hart McNichols, 144, Softcover

The wondrous saving grace of Jesus comes alive in both image and word.

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Redeeming the Past
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Redeeming the Past, My Journey from Freedom Fighter to Healer, Michael Lapsley, with Stephen Karakashian, Foreword by Desmond Tutu, b/w photos, index, 272, Softcover

An Anglican priest and anti-apartheid activist survives a letter bomb and goes on to found worldwide ministry for the healing of trauma, from South Africa to Rwanda, Northern Ireland to post-9/11 New York.

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This Our Exile
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This Our Exile, A Spiritual Journey with the Refugees of East Africa, James Martin, S.J., 240, Softcover

A new edition of the first book by the best-selling author of My Life with the Saints and The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything.

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From Union Square to Rome
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From Union Square to Rome, Dorothy Day, 192, Softcover

Back in print, Dorothy Day's original account of her conversion.

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Lazarus, Come Forth!
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Lazarus, Come Forth!, How Jesus Confronts the Culture of Death and Invites Us into the New Life of Peace, John Dear, 144, Softcover

Offers a compelling new reading of the story of Lazarus, which calls us all to pursue a life of peace.

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Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury
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Sister Wendy's Bible Treasury, Stories and Wisdom through the Eyes of Great Painters, Sister Wendy Beckett, 144, Softcover with French flaps

A journey through the Bible with Sister Wendy, accompanied by some of the greatest artists of all time.

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Notes from the Underground - Paperback
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Notes from the Underground, The Spiritual Journal of a Secular Priest, Donald Cozzens, A New Epilogue by the Author, 160, softcover

The bestselling author uncovers the profound spiritual riches buried beneath a church rocked by scandal and doubt.

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Being There
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Being There, The Parables of Jesus in a Different Voice, William J. O'Malley, 208, softcover

The amazing stories that Jesus told about the kingdom of heaven re-presented with spiritual truths that are as eye-opening now as they were then.

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Mary
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Mary, Catholic Spirituality for Adults, Kathy Coffey, 128, softcover

An internationally known author inspires us to see the mother of Jesus as our spiritual mother and as a model for women everywhere.

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Thomas Berry
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Thomas Berry, Selected Writings on the Earth Community, Modern Spiritual Masters, Mary Evelyn Tucker, John Grim, 224, Softcover

Thomas Berry was an early and significant Catholic voice awakening religious sensibilities to the environmental crisis.

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Act Justly, Love Tenderly
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Act Justly, Love Tenderly, Lifelong Lessons in Conscience and Calling, John Neafsey, Index, 160, softcover

The author of "A Sacred Voice is Calling" explores the lifelong process of human becoming through the biblical call to justice, love, and humility.

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The Nones Are Alright
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The Nones Are Alright, A New Generation of Believers, Seekers, and Those in Between, Kaya Oakes, 208, softcover

Millenial “seekers” and “nones” tell their own stories of faith, community, and action shedding light on the extraordinary changes in church affiliation.

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Gandhi and the Unspeakable
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Gandhi and the Unspeakable, His Final Experiment with Truth, James W. Douglass, 176, Softcover
2013 Catholic Press Association Book Award: Catholic Social Teaching (2nd Place) "Elegant . . . More than a fresh look at historical circumstances, its...
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Just One Year
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Just One Year, A Global Treasury of Prayer and Worship, Timothy Radcliffe, 288, Softcover
An indispensable resource for individuals, groups, and parishes who wish to include poor communities throughout the world in their prayer and worship.
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Parables
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Parables, The Arrows of God, Megan McKenna, 176, Softcover

Invites readers to feel the penetrating power of Jesus' own stories.

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On Your Mark
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On Your Mark, Reading Mark in the Shadow of the Cross, Megan McKenna, 240, Softcover

Explores the requirements of Christian discipleship through a powerful new reading of Mark's Gospel.

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Abraham Joshua Heschel
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Abraham Joshua Heschel, Essential Writings, Modern Spiritual Masters Series, Susannah Heschel, 192, Softcover

Selections from the writings of one of the leading Jewish theologians and philosophers of the 20th century, edited by his daughter.

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The Mystical Way in Everyday Life
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The Mystical Way in Everyday Life, Karl Rahner, S.J., edited by Annemarie Kidder, 160, Softcover

With readings for Advent, Lent, and the other liturgical seasons, these sermons, prayers, and reflections offer readers spiritual nourishment for the whole year.

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Phyllis Tickle
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Phyllis Tickle, Essential Spiritual Writings, Modern Spiritual Masters, Jon M. Sweeney, Selected with an Introduction by Jon M. Sweeney, 184, softcover

Essays,  poems, sermons, lectures and reflections on the words of Jesus and the future of faith by the renowned author and commentator.

 

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Brother Roger of Taize
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Brother Roger of Taize, Essential Writings, Modern Spiritual Masters Series, Selected with an Introduction by Marcello Fidanzio, 128, Softcover

Selected writings and biography of Brother Roger Schutz (1915-2005) the beloved founder of Taizé, the ecumenical monastic community in France, dedicated to reconciliation among Christians and all peoples, and famous for its music.

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Yves Congar
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Yves Congar, Essential Writings, Modern Spiritual Masters Series, Paul Lakeland, 208, Softcover

This volume provides real insight and fresh hope for those concerned to breathe new life into the church of the twenty-first century.

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Henry David Thoreau
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Henry David Thoreau, Spiritual and Prophetic Writings, Modern Spiritual Masters Series, Tim Flinders, 208pp, softcover

A rich and relevant introduction to the spiritual thought of a leading 19th century philosopher.

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Rejoice and Be Glad
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Rejoice and Be Glad, On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World, Pope Francis, Introduction by Robert Ellsberg, Afterword by James Martin, SJ , 128, softcover
The full text, with commentary, of Pope Francis’s  2018 Apostolic Exhortation on holiness, Gaudate et Exsultate
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A Living Gospel
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A Living Gospel, Reading God’s Story in Holy Lives , Robert Ellsberg, 192, softcover

Shows us how to read the “living gospel” of every day holiness exemplified in the lives of saints and spiritual masters.

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They Will Inherit the Earth
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They Will Inherit the Earth, Peace and Nonviolence in a Time of Climate Change, John Dear, 176, softcover
The popular author and activist invites us to return to nonviolence as a way of life and a living solidarity with Mother Earth and her creatures.
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The Way of Forgiveness
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The Way of Forgiveness, Readings for a Peaceful Life, Michael Leach, James T. Keane, Doris Goodnough, 256, softcover

A poignant collection of inspiring true stories that foster healing and harmony.

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A Stranger and You Welcomed Me
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A Stranger and You Welcomed Me, A Call to Mercy and Solidarity with Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis, Edited by Robert Ellsberg, 144, softcover
Pope Francis urgently calls on us to act with compassion and understanding on the plight of refugees and migrants.
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Blessed Are the Refugees
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Blessed Are the Refugees, Beatitudes of Immigrant Children, Scott Rose, Leo O'Donovan, SJ, Staff and Volunteers of Catholic Charities' Esperanza Center, Foreword by Joe Biden, Full color art, 120, softcover
Moving story/reflections recount the experiences of eight immigrant children who fled Central America alone to escape violence and poverty.
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The Election of Pope Francis
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The Election of Pope Francis, An Inside Account of the Conclave That Changed History, Gerard O’Connell, Index, 336, hardcover

A fascinating behind-the-scenes account of history in the making.

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Soul Seeing
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Soul Seeing, Light, Love, Forgiveness, Michael Leach and Friends, 280, softcover
Favorite authors inspire us with writings that look at the ordinary and reveal the extraordinary.
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Creation and the Cross
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Creation and The Cross, The Mercy of God for a Planet in Peril , Elizabeth A. Johnson, 256, softcover

Confronting the woeful legacy of a centuries-old theology, Johnson shows how the beauty of our faith tradition is deepened by being rooted in ecological reality.

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Martyrs of Hope
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Martyrs of Hope, Seven U.S. Missioners in Central America, Donna Whitson Brett, Edward T. Brett, Index, 336, softcover
The inspiring sto­ry of seven U.S. missioners who paid the ultimate price for the poor of Central America.
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Morning Homilies V
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Morning Homilies V, Pope Francis, 128, softcover
In this fifth volume of his morning homilies Pope Francis offers his unforgettable reflections on the gospel.
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