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ave maria press ®
The original imprint for books on
Catholic prayer and spirituality and the home
to such authors as Henri J.M. Nouwen, Joyce
Rupp, and Thomas Green.
SORIN BOOKS®
Launched in 1999, the Sorin Books imprint
publishes books on personal growth, relation-
ships, and family life for the general spiritual
seeker. Its authors include Thomas Merton,
Robert J. Wicks, Lou Holtz, Patricia Livingston,
and Anne Bryan Smollin.
Acquired in 2003, this imprint showcases
the innovative spiritual vision of Edward Hays,
popular author of Prayers for a Planetary
Pilgrim, Prayers for the Domestic Church,
Chasing Joy, Pray All Ways, and many other
books.
This esteemed imprint, founded forty
years ago and acquired in 2003, publishes
classic works of the Christian heritage, includ-
ing Butler’s Lives of the Saints, a five-volume
set of Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologica
in translation, The Reed of God, and The
Imitation of Christ.
Dear Bookseller,
Love … wisdom … mystery … connectedness.
These are just a few of the themes explored in
Ave Maria Press’s spring list. I’m delighted to
introduce you to a few of the highlights of the
season.
We start with Lisa Hendey’s The Handbook for
Catholic Moms, a rich compendium of insight
and wisdom designed to help mothers nurture
themselves so that they may better love and
take care of their families. Lisa is a popular
speaker, an avid blogger, and the savvy creator
of CatholicMom.com, a thriving online com-
munity that eagerly awaits her first book, which
comes replete with endorsements from Amy
Welborn, Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle, Therese
Borchard, and Fr. Theodore Hesburgh, among
many others.
Just in time for Lent, Charles Murphy examines
both the theological underpinnings and the prac-
tical challenges of an ancient Christian discipline
in The Spirituality of Fasting. And Peter Vaghi fol-
lows his popular The Faith We Profess with a clear
and cogent guide to the seven mysteries of faith
in The Sacraments We Celebrate.
Christine Valters Paintner takes quite a differ-
ent approach to Christian spiritual practice in
Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire, where she explores
how our encounters with the elements of nature
can enhance our awareness of God in all things.
Her book is “an inspiring and rejuvenating
adventure,” writes Paula Huston, author of The
Holy Way.
Finally, Judy Cannato follows her groundbreak-
ing Radical Amazement with Field of Compassion,
an equally compelling look at how the new cos-
mology is transforming our understanding of
God, connectedness, and the spiritual life.
Browse … read … enjoy.
Thomas Grady
Publisher
 Ave Maria Press
Li sa M . H e n d e yis the creator
of www.CatholicMom.com and
the host of the weekly Catholic
Moments podcast and the “Catholic
Mom” television show. Hendey
writes regularly for Faith & Family,
and her articles have appeared
in National Catholic Register and
Our Sunday Visitor. She also
gives workshops on faith, family,
and Catholic new media topics.
Hendey lives in the Fresno area
with her husband of twenty-three
years and their two teenage sons.
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“Lisa Hendey’s CatholicMom.com website has
long been a treasured Internet gathering spot. The
Handbook for Catholic Moms is a welcome exten-
sion of Lisa’s wisdom and energy, enriched by the
experiences of the community of women who have
found community, support, and strength through
CatholicMom.com.”
Amy Welborn
Author of eighteen books including
A Catholic Woman’s Book Of Days
and Mary and the Christian Life
* * *
“Kudos to fellow blogger Lisa Hendey for such a
comprehensive, holistic companion for women who
can use their faith as a tool to empower themselves
as mothers, as wives, and as individuals on the pil-
grimage of life.”
Therese Borchard
Author of Beyond Blue
* * *
“Lisa Hendey’s passion for Catholic motherhood is
born of many influences and I am proud to know
that her experience as a Notre Dame student ranks
among the most significant. This book is over-
flowing with Lisa’s generous spirit, deep compas-
sion, and infectious enthusiasm for her family, her
Church, and the vocation of Catholic motherhood.
She makes a wonderful and most welcome contri-
bution to our faith community.”
Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C.
President Emeritus
University of Notre Dame
* * *
“This book is wonderful for Catholic moms (and
others) to experience the Light burning inside as
well as around Lisa Hendey. She is a gift to people
of faith and journey.”
Deacon Tom Fox
Columnist and Podcaster at deacontomonline.com
and catholicvitamins.com
* * *
“Does your marriage need a tune-up? Does your
friendship garden need cultivating? Could your
parenting skills use a little remedial attention? This
book offers sound advice to help you meet these
and other challenges with confidence and grace.”
Heidi Hess Saxton
Author of My Big Book of Catholic Bible Stories
Founder of ExtraordinaryMomsNetwork.wordpress.com
 NEW RELEASES

The Handbook
for Catholic
Moms
Nurturing Your Heart, Mind,
Body, and Soul

Lisa M. Hendey
Author Lisa Hendey is the creator of
CatholicMom.com—an online community that
welcomed over 400,000 unique visitors in the past
year and reaches women in over one hundred countries.

D rawing from the deep tradition of the Catholic

faith, Lisa Hendey coaches Catholic moms how
to care for themselves—heart, mind, body, and soul—
so that they can better love and care for their families,
their neighbors, and their Church. ADVERTISING
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upon often-competitive topics like parenting style, • Faith & Family
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types of schooling, and working outside the home. By
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sharing her own story, Hendey inspires readers to bet- • Spirituality-Health.com

ter balance their own needs with the demands of fam- • U.S. Catholic

ily life and faith commitment.

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“Lisa Hendey is the sister friend of Catholic moth-
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families, her website, and her engaging podcasts. 2010 Speaker
Lisa now brings us her book in which she openly dis- ■ Author speaking engagements
■ Author website: www.CatholicMom.com
cusses the essential elements of a Catholic mom’s life
■ Online social networks
in an exceptionally delightful, engaging, dynamic,
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feeling as if Lisa is there by your side lovingly offer-
dire c t mar k eting
ing her insight and warm encouragement. You’re
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going to love this book!”
■

Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle

f o reign rig h ts
Host of “Everyday Blessings For Catholic Moms” on EWTN
■ World
Author of Catholic Prayer Book for Mothers

F E B R U A R Y / ISBN: 9781594712289
256 pages / pb / 6” x 9” / $15.95 / Christian Living / Catholic
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 N ew releases Ave Maria Press

Full of Grace
Miraculous Stories of Healing
and Conversion through Mary's
Intercession

Christine Watkins
Foreword by Robert Faricy, S.J.
In this collection of riveting true stories, Catholic spiritual
director Christine Watkins inspires readers with stories
of conversion and healing linked to Mary’s apparitions at
Medjugorje.

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designed to remind readers of Mary of Medjogorje’s interces-
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■ Press kit Watkins gives nationwide talks and workshops and works
■ Author speaking engagements as a spiritual director in the Bay Area, in addition to maintain-
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ing an active website and e-mail newsletter.
www.christinewatkins.com
www.medjugorjestories.org * * *
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Wayne Weible
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■ World

C hr i s t i n e Watkins holds a Master’s degree in Theological

Studies from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley and a Master’s
degree in Social Welfare from the University of California at Berkeley’s
School of Social Welfare. She is trained in Ignatian spirituality and
discernment, with ten years of work experience as a spiritual direc-
tor, bereavement counselor, inspirational speaker, and retreat leader.
Watkins currently lives in California with her husband and sons.

F E B R U A R Y / ISBN: 9781594712265
224 pages / pb / 5.5” x 8.5” / $14.95 / Spirituality / Marian
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 Ave Maria Press NEW RELEASES

Perfect for Lent

The Spirituality
of Fasting
Rediscovering a Christian
Practice

Charles M. Murphy
With sensitivity and depth, Msgr. Charles Murphy
explores the spiritual discipline of fasting, both in its his-
torical tradition and in its modern significance for Catholic
spiritual life.

F or his 2009 Lenten message, Pope Benedict XVI chose

“the value and meaning of fasting” as the theme, observ-
ing that “this practice needs to be rediscovered and encour-
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Augustine to Michael Pollan—to consider anew how fasting
informs the relationships between creator/creature, body/ pr o m o ti o n
soul, and rich/poor. ■ Extensive review copy mailing
Murphy’s extensive theological background, pastoral expe- ■ Press kit
rience, and personal devotion to his topic come through, ■ Regional author speaking engagements
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inspiring readers to explore what it means to be fully engaged
in worship through fasting.
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“The range and depth of this little book are impressive! ■ A selection of Spiritual Book Associates
Msgr. Charles Murphy presents a comprehensive history of —February
fasting and offers a sound rationale for the need to revive
this ancient practice. A must-read for any serious Christian.” f o reign rig h ts
Susan Lang Abbott ■ World
Director of Religious Education
Archdiocese of Boston

M s g r . C h a rle s M . Mu r p h y is the Director of the Permanent

Diaconate for the Diocese of Portland, Maine. Previously he served
his diocese as Director of Education and has pastored four different
parishes. He is the author of several scholarly articles and books,
including Belonging to God: A Personal Training Guide for the Deeper
Catholic Spiritual Life.

J A N U A R Y / ISBN: 9781594712432
128 pages / pb / 5.5” x 8.5” / $12.95 / Religion / Catholic
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 N ew releases Ave Maria Press / A Holy Cross Book

Brother André
Friend of the Suffering, Apostle
of Saint Joseph

Jean-Guy Dubuc
Foreword by Mario Lachapelle, C.S.C.
Pope John Paul II lauded Brother André Bessette as a
“man of prayer and friend of the poor.” Recent progress
in the cause for Bessette’s canonization coincides with
this new edition of the biography of this “miracle man
of Mount Royal.”

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M ore than seventy years after his death, Brother André
Bessette, C.S.C., remains beloved for his mercy to the
sick, for his devotion to St. Joseph, and for his role in the con-
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which continues to be visited by millions of pilgrims each
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Now with a photo insert, a new introduction by the author,
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• America and a new foreword by the vice-postulator for Brother

• Commonweal André’s cause for canonization, this new edition of Brother
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pr o m o ti o n
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and inspiring picture of this Canadian Holy Cross brother
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network compassion to thousands of sick and suffering. Today, he is
recognized by the Catholic Church as blessed, the final step
dire c t mar k eting on the way to canonization, an honor for which this book
■ Direct mail campaign and e-mail campaign clearly makes a persuasive case.”
Rev. Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C.
f o reign rig h ts President Emeritus, University of Notre Dame
■ World (English)

J e a n - G u y D u b u c is an author, a priest of the diocese of

■ Other Holy Cross books Montreal, and a theologian. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of La
The Cross, Our Only Hope Presse in Montreal, and the former President and Editor of La Tribune
ISBN: 9781594711626 of Sherbrooke.
Vincent McCauley, C.S.C.
ISBN: 9781594711107 J A N U A R Y / ISBN: 9781594711909
256 pages, with 4-page photo insert / pb / 5.5” x 8.5” / $16.95 / Religion / Biography
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 Ave Maria Press / A Holy Cross Book NEW RELEASES

Praying from
the Heart of
Holy Cross
Spirituality
A 30-Day Retreat with Basil
Moreau

Joel Giallanza, C.S.C.

The spiritual vision of the recently beatified Blessed Basil
Moreau—founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross—
comes alive in this fresh and accessible thirty-day prayer
companion.
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Blessed Basil Moreau, readers encounter a month’s worth ■ National advertising:
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sistence in prayer, charity, and hope in the cross.
Ideal as a resource for laity committed to Holy Cross par-
pr o m o ti o n
ishes, ministries, schools, colleges, and universities, Praying ■ Extensive marketing through the Holy Cross
from the Heart of Holy Cross Spirituality is the perfect way to network
deepen appreciation of the unique charism that shapes Holy ■ Author speaking engagements and
workshops
Cross work and prayer.
* * *
dire c t mar k eting
“This work…will be great for use as a spiritual tool for
prayer and reflection, not only in Holy Cross ministries, but ■ Direct mail campaign and e-mail campaign
in any Catholic institution.”
Terry McGaha f o reign rig h ts
Director of Mission Outreach and Parent/Volunteer Programs ■ World
Notre Dame High School
Sherman Oaks, CA

Brothe r Jo e l G i a ll a n z a , C . S . C . , is a member of the South-

West Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the author
of The Seven Sorrows of Mary, Source and Summit, and Questions Jesus
Asked. He currently serves as administrative assistant to the provin- ■ Other Holy Cross book
cial of the South-West Province. He is also a spiritual director and Basil Moreau
offers retreats on continuing formation and the spiritual life. ISBN: 9781594711336

J A N U A R Y / ISBN: 9781594712326
128 pages / pb / 5” x 7” / $10.95 / Prayer
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 NEW RELEASES Sorin Books

Water, Wind,
Earth, and Fire
The Christian Practice of Praying
with the Elements

Christine Valters Paintner

Noted spiritual guide and author Christine Valters Paintner
offers a rich exploration of the four elements—water, wind,
earth, and fire—and sheds light on how meaningful engage-
ment with the natural world can enhance the experience of
Christian prayer.

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O rganized around “The Canticle of the Creatures” by St.
Francis of Assisi, Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire is the first
book to consider the ways in which praying with the natural
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• America
• Commonweal
Paintner offers concrete suggestions and guided contempla-
• National Catholic Reporter tive exercises; for instance, Paintner suggests that readers take
• NCRonline
• Presence
time to “watch the sunrise or sunset and breathe in the beau-
• Spirituality-Health.com ty of the fiery sky. Contemplate what those beginnings and
endings have to say in your own life.” Readers benefit from
pr o m o ti o n Paintner’s extensive training in theology and Benedictine
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■ Press kit sive arts to spiritual direction.
■ Author speaking engagements and retreats * * *
■ Author website: www.abbeyofthearts.com
“Paintner’s wide knowledge of scripture, patristic writing,
the mystical life of the saints, and contemporary spiritual
dire c t mar k eting poetry makes the reading of this book an inspiring and
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■ A selection of Spiritual Book Associates— Paula Huston
April
Author of Forgiveness: Following Jesus into Radical Loving

f o reign rig h ts
■ World
C hr i s t i n e Va lt e r s Pa i n t n e r serves as the Program
Coordinator for the Ignatian Spirituality Center in Seattle and is
also adjunct faculty at Seattle University’s School of Theology and
Ministry. Paintner is a Benedictine Oblate and serves as Art Editor
for Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction.

M A R C H / ISBN: 9781933495224
8 160 pages / pb / 6” x 9” / $14.95 / Spirituality
Christian Classics NEW RELEASES

Abandonment
to Divine
Providence
The Classic Text with a
Spiritual Commentary
by Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R.

Jean-Pierre de Caussade
This classic work of Christian spirituality emboldens modern
readers to see God’s care and concern for them in the joys
and challenges of everyday life.

J ean-Pierre de Caussade, a French Jesuit spiritual direc-

tor and writer born in the late seventeenth century, is best ADVERTISING
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as Richard Foster and Alan Watts for its ability to invoke the
mystery of eternity in the now—a tenet of spirituality that pr o m o ti o n
resonates across faith traditions. Academic market campaign
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Abandonment offers newcomers to mysticism and spiritual
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direction a clear, compelling path to entering into God’s pres-

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ence.
■ World

Jean -P i e rr e d e C au ssa d e was a French Jesuit priest, writer,

theologian, and spiritual director born in the late seventeenth cen-
tury.

■ See page 29 for more titles in the
Den n i s B i lly, C. S s. R. , is a teacher, writer, and poet. He is the Classics with Commentary series
author of numerous books and articles, and general editor for the
Classics with Commentary series.

april / ISBN: 9780870612534

224 pages / pb / 6” x 9” / $17.95 / Spirituality
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 Sorin Books
J oyc e Ru p p is well known for her
work as a writer, spiritual “midwife,”
and retreat and conference speaker.
A member of the Servite (Servants of
Mary) community, she is the author
of many books, including bestsellers,
The Cup of Our Life, Open the Door, and
Praying Our Goodbyes.
■ See pages 17 and 25 for more titles
from Joyce Rupp
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Praise for The Star in My Heart
“A book of glad tidings! The Star in My Heart will
serve as a catalyst leading you to Someone who has
long been tugging at your heart.”
Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B.
Author of Seven Sacred Pauses and A Tree Full of Angels
* * *
“Joyce Rupp challenges us to go deep within, to
make friends with our fears, and to meet ‘the star’
in our hearts.”
Sr. Marie Micheletto, R.S.M.
Psychotherapist
Praise for Prayers to Sophia
“What a beautiful book! The wisdom within works
its wonders on the landscape of the heart, revealing
how deeply we are all immersed in the Wisdom we
call God.”
Sr. Miriam Therese Winter, M.M.S.
Author of Woman Prayer, Woman Song
* * *
“It is a deep, bold, evocative book of prayers to
Divine Wisdom. Conscious, personal, and remi-
niscent of Rumi, Joyce Rupp helps open us to the
Divine Feminine within us all.”
Rev. Patricia E. deJong
Senior Minister
First Congregational Church of Berkeley
* * *
“Prayers to Sophia is an eloquent response of love to
Divine Wisdom. Joyce’s own vulnerability in these
prayers add a beauty and a feminine voice which
expresses all our longing for Divine presence as the
Feminine.”
Paula D’Arcy
Author of Gift of the Red Bird and Song for Sarah
Sorin Books REVISED

The Twentieth-Anniversary Edition

The Star in My Heart

Discovering Inner Wisdom

Joyce Rupp
In this twentieth-anniversary edition, best-selling Catholic author
Joyce Rupp connects scriptural images of wisdom to Sophia—
Feminine Wisdom in the Hebrew scriptures—to awaken readers to
the presence of God in everyday life.

W ith over 900,000 books sold in her writing career, Joyce

Rupp remains a leading voice in women’s spirituality.
Now with an updated preface, The Star in My Heart guides
readers toward a warmly personal understanding of Sophia,
the feminine personification of wisdom.
Rupp employs visual metaphors—often involving the natu-
ral world—for each chapter to reveal how Sophia guides us
through the inner processes of spiritual growth. Each chapter
includes summary points, ideas for meditation and journal
writing, and reflection questions ideal for group discussion.
■ F E B R U A R Y / ISBN: 9781893732834 / 128 pages / pb / 5” x 7” / $12.95 / Spirituality

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Deepening Our Relationship ADVERTISING
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In this reissued Joyce Rupp classic, readers are offered fifty prayers, pr o m o ti o n
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Sophia, Feminine Wisdom in the Hebrew scriptures. ■ Author website: www.joycerupp.com

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Joyce Rupp, Prayers to Sophia aids readers in reaching
new spiritual depths through the exploration of feminine imag-
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es of the Divine.
f o reign rig h ts
Vulnerable and instructive in equal amounts, this book of
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meditative prayers offers fifty entries that include a verse from
biblical wisdom literature and conversation starters for wom-
en’s book groups.
■ F E B R U A R Y / ISBN: 9781893732841 / 128 pages / pb / 5” x 7” / $12.95 / Spirituality
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 NEW RELEASES Ave Maria Press

Come Home
A Prayer Journey to the Center
Within

Marie Schwan, C.S.J.

Marie Schwan, coauthor of the highly successful Take
and Receive series, offers a simple yet profound spiritual
guidebook centered on the powerful theme of “home.”

T he image of “home” is a powerful spiritual theme with

deep implications in the gospels, particularly in difficult
times and in an increasingly online society. In Come Home,
trusted spiritual director Marie Schwan blends insights from
ADVERTISING centering prayer with Ignatian and twelve-step spirituality,
■ National advertising: gently guiding readers to discover and embrace the wonder
• America of God’s presence within them.
• Commonweal
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tual guidance: She has served at retreat centers, as forma-
pr o m o ti o n tion director for her religious community, and as an author
■ Regional author events whose expertise in centering prayer, Ignatian spirituality, and
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center, rather than the circumference of our lives.”
Bishop Robert F. Morneau
f o reign rig h ts Auxiliary Bishop of Green Bay
■ World

Ma r i e Schwa n , C.S.J ., is a Sister of St. Joseph of Medaille,

Louisiana. Schwan is perhaps best known for the five-book Take and
Receive series that she wrote with Jacqueline Bergan. She is currently
a spiritual director and retreat leader at the Sioux Spiritual Center in
South Dakota. A teacher by profession, she has served in administra-
tion and formation in her congregation, and as associate director of
Jesuit Retreat House in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

F E B R U A R Y / ISBN: 9781594712296
128 pages / pb / 5” x 7” / $12.95 / Spirituality
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 Ave Maria Press NEW RELEASES

The Sacraments
We Celebrate
A Catholic Guide to the Seven
Mysteries of Faith

Peter J. Vaghi
Noted Washington D.C. pastor and teacher Msgr. Peter
Vaghi presents a clear and accessible introduction to the
seven sacraments for everyday Catholics seeking to learn
more about these transforming encounters with Jesus Christ.

D rawing from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the

U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults, and the writings of
Benedict XVI and John Paul II, Msgr. Peter Vaghi’s easy-to-
use resource considers each of the sacraments from a person- ADVERTISING
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al, communal, and social perspective. The chapters explore
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At a time when Mass attendance, Confession, and the cele- pr o m o ti o n

bration of Catholic weddings are all declining, the clarity and ■ Extensive review copy mailing

accessibility of Msgr. Peter Vaghi’s writing on the meaning of ■ Press kit

these celebrations, complemented by questions for reflection ■ Author website: www.lfparish.org

and prayer, makes The Sacraments We Celebrate a vital resource

for any Catholic seeking to understand these central actions dire c t mar k eting
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“Msgr. Peter Vaghi’s clear account of the seven sacraments f o reign rig h ts
■ World
is doctrinally sound, pastorally perceptive, and spiritually
insightful.”
Rev. Thomas G. Weinandy, O.F.M., Cap.
Executive Director for the Secretariat for Doctrine
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

M s g r . P e t e r J. Vag h i is pastor of the Church of the Little

Flower in Bethesda, Maryland, and a priest of the Archdiocese
■ Also by Peter J. Vaghi
of Washington. Prior to his seminary studies at the Gregorian
The Faith We Profess
University in Rome, he practiced law. He is chaplain of the John
ISBN: 9781594711770
Carroll Society and the author of The Faith We Profess: A Catholic
Guide to the Apostle’s Creed.

M A R C H / ISBN: 9781594712319
160 pages / pb / 5.5” x 8.5” / $12.95 / Pastoral Ministry Resource
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 Sorin Books
Judy C an n ato is well-known as
an author and has ministered as a
retreat facilitator and spiritual direc-
tor for twenty years. She is an asso-
ciate member of the Congregation
of St. Joseph and maintains an office
at River’s Edge wellness center in
Cleveland. She is married with two
grown sons. Cannato travels exten-
sively—throughout the U.S. and in
Ireland, the U.K., Australia, and New
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“Brilliant, erudite, grounded, original, inspiring.
Field of Compassion will become for many the book
that led them into another era of their spiritual
development. Highly recommended.”
Brian Swimme
Professor of Cosmology
California Institute of Integral Studies,
Coauthor (with Thomas Berry) of The Universe Story
* * *
“Field of Compassion is written with prophetic hon-
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when he says “I came that you might have life, and
have it to the full.” Life to the full is possible—but not
without our choosing it one small action at a time.
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How the New Cosmology Is
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worlds, a phenomenon she calls the “field of
compassion.”

I n the tradition of Teilhard de Chardin and Thomas

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Experiencing
God
The Three Stages of Prayer

Thomas H. Green, S.J.

Internationally renowned author Thomas H. Green, S.J.,
walks readers through the life of prayer, guiding them
from getting to know God, to a stage of growth, and
finally to a stage of love, intimacy, and a deep experi-
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■ Also by Thomas H. Green, S.J. ally recognized teacher, mentor, and author, best known for
Opening to God his classic works on prayer, including Opening to God, When
ISBN: 9781594710711
the Well Runs Dry, and Weeds Among the Wheat. Fr. Green
When the Well Runs Dry
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served as the Spiritual Director of San Jose Seminary, Manila,
Philippines, and Professor of Philosophy and Theology at
Weeds Among the Wheat
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May You Find

COMFORT
A Blessing for Times of Grieving

Joyce Rupp
In this consoling booklet, beloved author Joyce Rupp
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 NEW RELEASES Ave Maria Press

A Concise Guide
to Catholic
Church
Management
The Vincentian Center for Church
and Society
Today’s Catholic pastors must be skilled both in spiritual
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 best - selling titles

Prayerfulness
Awakening to the Fullness of Life
Robert J. Wicks
Foreword by Joyce Rupp
New from Robert Wicks, this creative combination of ancient wisdom and con-
temporary psychology is designed to help readers develop a loving, clear, and
spiritually balanced outlook and is ideal for book groups, retreats, and as a
resource for individuals experiencing burnout.
***
“A triumph of the human spirit!”
Kerry Kennedy
Author of Being Catholic Now
■ ISBN: 9781933495200 / 192 pages, hardcover / $20.00 / Sorin Books

Seven Sacred Pauses

Living Mindfully Through the Hours of the Day
Macrina Wiederkehr
Foreword by Paula D’Arcy
Using scripture, poetry, reflections, personal stories, and quotes from a rich array
of spiritual teachers, Wiederkehr helps readers become more attuned to living in
the present moment and develop a kindred spirit with the rich tradition of the
Divine Hours.
■ ISBN: 9781933495101 / 224 pages, hardcover / $20.00 / Sorin Books / 17,000 sold!

The Recollected Heart

A Guide to Making a Contemplative Weekend Retreat
Philip Zaleski
Acclaimed author and editor Philip Zaleski understands the need for retreat, and
in this step-by-step guide he offers his monastic prescription for properly and
effectively finding spiritual refreshment.
***
“Reading Philip Zaleski’s The Recollected Heart made me want to drop everything
and head for the hills to recover my capacity to truly live.”
Huston Smith
Author of The World’s Religions
■ ISBN: 9781594711992 / 192 pages / $15.95 / Ave Maria Press

This Flowing Toward Me

A Story of God Arriving in Strangers
Marilyn Lacey, R.S.M.
Foreword by Helen Prejean, C.S.J.
With vivid, beautiful prose, Sr. Marilyn Lacey narrates her spiritual journey of
twenty-five years of ministry to international refugees. She reminds us through
her stories and insights of the biblical mandate to welcome the stranger.
***
“This book describes a God aligned with the poor, a God whom we may meet
when we open our doors to strangers and outcasts.”
From the foreword by Helen Prejean, C.S.J.
Author of Dead Man Walking
■ ISBN: 9781594711978 / 224 pages / $15.95 / Ave Maria Press
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The Sant’Egidio Book of Prayer

Andrea Riccardi and the Community of Sant'Egidio
Foreword by Cardinal Theodore McCarrick
The Community of Sant’Egidio is known internationally for its work in justice and
peacemaking, and is a growing phenomenon in the United States. The Sant’Egidio
Book of Prayer invites readers into Sant’Egidio’s spiritual life and into solidarity with
its mission of prayer, service, and peacemaking.
***
“They pray seriously, they take the Bible seriously, and they take the poor seriously.”
Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini
From Sant’Egidio, Rome, the World
■ ISBN: 9781594712067 / 224 pages / $14.95 / Ave Maria Press

Day by Day
The Notre Dame Prayerbook for Students
William G. Storey, D.M.S., and Thomas McNally, C.S.C.
With half a million copies sold since its inception, Day by Day is the beloved prayer
book that Notre Dame students, alumni, and friends trust to deepen their prayer
lives and expand their understanding of God. This collection of prayers is the per-
fect gift for college students, high school graduates, and Confirmation candidates.
Included are prayers such as “Runner’s Prayer” and St. Thomas Aquinas’s “Before
Study Prayer,” plus many selections from a rich Christian tradition including “The
Road Ahead.”
■ ISBN: 9781594710186 / 224 pages / $8.95 / Ave Maria Press / 510,000 sold!

A Book of Wonders
Daily Reflections for Awakened Living
Edward Hays
Pulling from an eclectic array of “sage instructors,” best-selling author Edward
Hays articulates 366 daily wonderments through such sources as Sherlock Holmes,
Taoist teachers and Mickey Mouse. Peculiar and poignant in equal amounts, this
book of daily reflections is Ed Hays unplugged and spurs us to find delight and
wonder in the ordinary.
■ ISBN: 9780939516834 / 384 pages / $16.95 / Forest of Peace

Women Writing for (a) Change

A Guide for Creative Transformation
Mar y Pierce Brosmer
In this empowering and insightful debut book, Mary Pierce Brosmer shares the
unique method of writing that she developed as founder and director of Women
Writing for (a) Change, a nationwide organization that teaches women and girls to
nurture the conscious feminine voice within them.
***
“Women Writing for (a) Change is a wonderful book full of insight and clarity. This is
a book to be read many times over.”
Sharon Salzberg
Author of Lovingkindness
■ ISBN: 9781933495187 / 256 pages / $15.95 / Sorin Books

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30 D ays with a G reat

Spiritual Teacher series
Edited by John Kirvan
Series Foreword by Caroline Myss

E ach book in the 30 Days with a Great Spiritual Teacher series provides a month of
daily readings from one of Christianity’s most beloved spiritual guides. For each
day there is a brief and accessible morning meditation drawn from the mystic’s writ-
ings, a simple mantra for use throughout the day, and a night prayer to focus one’s
thoughts as the day ends. These easy-to-use books are the perfect prayer companion
for busy people who want to root their spiritual practice in the solid ground of these
great spiritual teachers.
* * *
“This is an invaluable series of tastefully done books, small enough for the purse or for
the backpack. They’re ideal as gifts, and ideal reminders not only of our Biblical heri-
tage, but of a rich Catholic tradition in the writings of the saints. Simply exquisite!”
Anne Rice
Author of Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana

All Will Be Well Let Nothing Disturb You Peace of Heart Set Your Heart Free
Julian of Norwich Teresa of Avila Francis of Assisi Francis de Sales
ISBN: 9781594711510 ISBN: 9781594711527 ISBN: 9781594711558 ISBN: 9781594711534
128 pages / $9.95 120 pages / $9.95 128 pages / $9.95 120 pages / $9.95

Simply Surrender True Serenity Where Only Love Can Go You Shall Not Want
Thérèse of Lisieux Thomas à Kempis The Cloud of Unknowing The Psalms
ISBN: 9781594711541 ISBN: 9781594711572 ISBN: 9781594711589 ISBN: 9781594711565
128 pages / $9.95 120 pages / $9.95 128 pages / $9.95 120 pages / $9.95

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Through the Church Year

Reflections for Feasts and Seasons
Francis D. Kelly
Francis Kelly articulates insightful meditations on the meaning of the feasts and
seasons of the liturgical calendar. This informative, accessible guide will enrich
the prayer life of readers, deepening their understanding of and participation in
the liturgy.
***
“I highly recommend this book to all who seek to live their faith more fully and
gain greater insight to the beauty of the Church.”
Cardinal Séan O’Malley, O.F.M., Cap.
■ ISBN: 9781594711749 / 192 pages / $12.95 / Ave Maria Press

Born of the Eucharist

A Spirituality for Priests
Edited by Stephen J. Rossetti
Msgr. Stephen Rossetti weaves together reflections on the Eucharist from over
twenty notable contributors, including Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop
Donald Wuerl, and the late Cardinal Avery Dulles. This book makes an ideal gift
for priests and seminarians, as well as interested laity seeking inspiration from
priestly devotion to the Eucharist.
■ ISBN: 9781594712173 / 192 pages / $15.95 / Ave Maria Press

Forward in Hope
Saying Amen to Lay Ecclesial Ministry
Bishop Matthew H. Clark
Foreword by Zeni Fox
Ideal for anyone called to leadership in today’s Catholic Church, Forward in Hope
brings Bishop Matthew Clark’s vast theological knowledge and experience into
dialogue with the ever-growing significance of lay ecclesial ministry and the way
it is changing the face of the Catholic Church.
***
“Every parishioner should read this highly intelligent and inspiring book, which
chronicles an exciting development within our church—lay ecclesial ministry.”
Karen Sue Smith
Editorial Director, America
■ ISBN: 9781594711916 / 128 pages / $11.95 / Ave Maria Press

Paths to Prayer
A Field Guide to Ten Catholic Traditions
Pat Fosarelli
This reader-friendly handbook introduces ten of the most prominent Catholic
spiritual traditions—from Franciscan to Mystic spirituality—and recounts a brief
history of each tradition’s founder, highlights its characteristics, and provides a
prayer or spiritual practice for each one.
■ ISBN: 9781594712182 / 128 pages / $11.95 / Ave Maria Press

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Thomas Merton

A Book of Hours
Thomas Merton
Edited by Kathleen Deignan
Foreword by James Finley
The voluminous writings of Thomas Merton have been mined and arranged into
prayers for Dawn, Day, Dusk, and Dark for each of the days of the week. A Book of
Hours allows readers a slice of monastic contemplation in the midst of their hectic
modern life, with psalms, prayers, readings, and reflections.
***
“This treasured handbook is not a prayer book to be recited, but a primer for con-
templative prayer.”
The Merton Seasonal
■ ISBN: 9781933495057 / 224 pages, hc / $20.00 / Sorin Books / 42,000 sold!

Compassionate Fire
The Letters of Thomas Merton and Catherine de Hueck Doherty
Edited by Robert A. Wild
The correspondence between Thomas Merton and Catherine de Hueck Doherty
reveals an inspiring portrait of true spiritual friendship. For the first time, the let-
ters exchanged between these two prophetic voices are brought together in one
volume.
***
“Highly recommended to all seekers of the truth.”
Br. Patrick Hart, O.C.S.O.
Abbey of Gethsemani
■ ISBN: 9781594712166 / 128 pages, with 4-page photo insert / $12.95 / Ave Maria Press

Seasons of Celebration
Meditations on the Cycle of Liturgical Feasts
Thomas Merton
Foreword by William H. Shannon
Forty years after his death, fans of Thomas Merton continue to consult the spiri-
tual wisdom found in his writings. Originally published in 1965, Merton's collec-
tion of essays on the liturgy is once again available to a vast and growing Merton
readership.
***
“A quiet joy echoes from its pages, the alleluia of a man who has sensed the glory
of the coming of the Lord.”
The Catholic World
■ ISBN: 9781594711701 / 224 pages / $17.95 / Ave Maria Press

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Henri J.M. Nouwen

Out of Solitude
Three Meditations on the Christian Life
Foreword by Thomas Moore
Drawing on three moments in the life of Jesus, Henri Nouwen invites us to reflect
on the tension between our desire for solitude and the demands of contemporary
life. Beautifully written, elegantly simple, as fresh today as it was thirty years
ago.
■ ISBN: 9780877934950 / 64 pages / $7.95 / Ave Maria Press / 346,000 sold!

Can You Drink the Cup?

Foreword by Ron Hansen
Henri Nouwen reflects upon the metaphor of the cup, using the images of hold-
ing, lifting, and drinking to articulate the basics of the spiritual life.
***
“Can You Drink the Cup? opens up Nouwen’s own life in Christ and enlarges
ours.”
Newsweek
■ ISBN: 9781594710995 / 128 pages / $11.95 / Ave Maria Press / 148,000 sold!

With Open Hands

Foreword by Sue Monk Kidd
Gently encourages readers to an open, trusting stance toward God and offers
insight to the components of prayer.
“Twenty-seven years ago, With Open Hands helped to wake me to the immense
‘openness’ in which God is given, and it goes on waking readers today. That is
its timeless gift.”
Sue Monk Kidd
■ ISBN: 9781594710643 / 128 pages / $9.95 / Ave Maria Press / 388,000 sold!

The Dance of Life

Weaving Sorrows and Blessings into One Joyful Step
Edited by Michael Ford
Michael Ford gathers selections of Nouwen’s writings that encourage us to accept
our imperfections and find the transforming power of God at work within us.
■ ISBN: 9781594710872 / 224 pages / $13.95 / Ave Maria Press / 17,000 sold!

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Joyce Rupp

May I Walk You Home?

Courage and Comfort for Caregivers of the Very Ill
Stories by Joyce Hutchison
Prayers by Joyce Rupp
Reissued on its tenth anniversary, May I Walk You Home? remains an invalu-
able resource for caregivers and loved ones assisting those on their final jour-
ney home. Readers will find the courage necessary to embrace the struggles and
rewards of this final companionship.
***
“A rare glimpse (and thus a very rare friend) into the struggles experienced by
caregivers.”
Rev. Richard Gilbert
Author of Finding Your Way After Your Parent Dies
■ ISBN: 9781594712142 / 192 pages / $12.95 / Ave Maria Press

Now That You’ve Gone Home

Courage and Comfort for Times of Grief
Joyce Hutchison and Joyce Rupp
Building on the success of May I Walk You Home? (50,000 copies sold since 1999),
this collection of twenty-five stories of loss picks up where the first book left off,
helping readers to navigate the bewildering landscape of grief once a loved one
has died.
■ ISBN: 9781594712159 / 192 pages / $12.95 / Ave Maria Press

Open the Door

A Journey to the True Self
Joyce Rupp
Spiritual guide Joyce Rupp explores the rich image of the door as an invitation to
spiritual growth and awareness. She leads readers to search more deeply for their
authentic selves in fuller union with God.
***
“This is the most life-giving door you will ever open.”
Thomas Groome
Professor of Theology and Religious Education, Boston College
■ ISBN: 9781933495149 / 288 pages / $18.95 / Sorin Books / 22,600 sold!

Praying Our Goodbyes

A Spiritual Companion Through Life’s Losses and Sorrows
Joyce Rupp
Praying Our Goodbyes, Rupp says, is about the spirituality of change. It is designed
to help readers reflect, ritualize, and re-orient themselves—to help heal the hurts
caused by goodbyes and the anxieties encountered when one season of life ends
and another begins.
***
“Joyce Rupp is one of the best Christian spiritual guides writing today.”
Rev. James Martin, S.J.
Author of My Life with the Saints
■ ISBN: 9781594712050 / 192 pages / $15.95 / Ave Maria Press / 250,000 sold!

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Thomas H. Green, S.J.

Opening to God
A Guide to Prayer
In this concise and practical introduction to prayer, Fr. Green, a Jesuit missionary
and spiritual director, reveals prayer to be a passageway to new spiritual terrain,
accessible to all who want to cultivate a more meaningful prayer relationship
with God.
■ ISBN: 9781594710711 / 128 pages / $12.95 / Ave Maria Press

When the Well Runs Dry

Prayer Beyond the Beginnings
In this proven and popular roadmap for those digging deeper into the mystery
of prayer, Fr. Green skillfully coaxes readers to re-examine their perspectives on
prayer.
***
“A marvelous example of theological devotion.”
Catholic Library World
■ ISBN: 9781594711374 / 224 pages / $15.95 / Ave Maria Press

Drinking From A Dry Well

A Sequel To When the Well Runs Dry
Fr. Green returns to the "dry well" and finds there a spot where both mature pray-
ers and active contemplatives "can be at home" and can learn to live gracefully
"drinking from the dry well of prayer."
■ ISBN: 9780877934509 / 128 pages / $9.95 / Ave Maria Press
Please note: This title is only available through Lightning Source.

Weeds Among the Wheat

Discernment: Where Prayer and Action Meet
With wisdom and common sense, Fr. Green engages the topic of spiritual discern-
ment and shows that it is a function of an individual's personal relationship with
God. Discernment, he says, is where prayer meets action.
■ ISBN: 9780877933182 / 208 pages / $15.95 / Ave Maria Press
This item is nonreturnable.

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Christian Classics

Mary
A History of Doctrine and Devotion
Hilda Graef
With a new chapter covering Vatican II and beyond by Thomas A.
Thompson, S.M.
In this classic text in the field of Marian scholarship, Hilda Graef pro-
vides a thorough review of the place of Mary in the Church, and a
chronological overview of the history of Marian studies.
“Hilda Graef ’s history of Marian doctrines and devotions is a classic. . . .
There are few works on Mary that can compare with it in terms of clar-
ity, comprehensiveness, and balance. I recommend it highly.”
Rev. Richard P. McBrien, S.T.D.
University of Notre Dame
■ ISBN: 9780870612527 / 608 pages / $35.00 / Christian Classics

Summa Theologica
Complete English Edition in Five Volumes
St. Thomas Aquinas
This brilliant synthesis of Christian thought has had a decisive and per-
manent impact on philosophy and religion since the thirteenth century
and is available both in hardcover and paperback five-volume sets.
■ Paperback ISBN: 9780870610691 / $165.00 / Christian Classics
■ Hardcover ISBN: 9780870610639 / $245.00 / Christian Classics

Summa Theologiae: A Concise

Translation
St. Thomas Aquinas
Edited by Timothy McDermott
“The real meat of St. Thomas has been captured here with remarkable
good judgement . . . a fresh stimulation experience to read Aquinas’
doctrine on a given point gathered all together.”
W. Norris Clarke, S.J.
Fordham University, International Philosophical Quarterly
■ PAPERBACK ISBN: 9780870612107 / 652 pages / $42.50 / Christian Classics
■ HARDCOVER ISBN: 9780870612114 / 652 pages / $59.95 / Christian Classics

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Christian Classics

Patrology
Johannes Quasten
Quasten's four-volume work offers an accessible summary of four cen-
turies of church fathers and their literature. These valuable reference
volumes cover Clement of Rome through the Latin writers during the
time of Pope Leo the Great.
“Quasten’s work is an outstanding contribution.”
The Princeton Seminary Bulletin

Complete Four-Volume Set

■ Paperback: ISBN: 9780870611414 / 2162 pages / $149.95 / Christian Classics
Volume 1: The Beginnings of Patristic Literature - From the Apostles’ Creed to Irenaeus
ISBN: 9780870610844 / 368 pages / $41.95
Volume 2: The Ante-Nicene Literature After Irenaeus
ISBN: 9780870610851 / 464 pages / $41.95
Volume 3: The Golden Age of Greek Patristic Literature
ISBN: 9780870610868 / 634 pages / $41.95
Volume 4: The Golden Age of Latin Patristic Literature
ISBN: 9780870611278 / 696 pages / $41.95

Butler’s Lives of the Saints

Complete Standard Edition
Edited, Revised, and Supplemented by Herbert J. Thurston, S.J., and
Donald Attwater
First written in the mid-eighteenth century, this four-volume set was
revised in 1956 to encompass 2,565 saints compared to the original
1,486. Carefully edited to retain the charms of Butler's original prose
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 Index
30 Days with a Great Spiritual
Teacher series–21
A
Abandonment to Divine
Providence, JEAN-PIERRE
DE CAUSSADE–9
AELRED OF RIEVAULX,
Spiritual Friendship–29
All Will Be Well, Julian of
Norwich–21
ALPHONSUS DE LIGUORI,
Visits to the Most Holy
Sacrament and to Most Holy
Mary–29
ATTWATER, DONALD, Butler’s
Lives of the Saints–28
B FORD, MICHAEL, The Dance of
Book of Hours, A, MERTON–23
Book of Wonders, A, HAYS–20
Born of the Eucharist,
Rossetti–22
BROSMER, MARY, Women
Writing for (a) Change–20
Brother André, DUBUC–6
Butler’s Lives of the
Saints, THURSTON /
ATTWATER–28
C GIALLANZA, JOEL, Praying
Can You Drink the Cup?,
NOUWEN–24
CANNATO, JUDY, Field of
Compassion–14, 15
CLARK, MATTHEW, Forward in
Hope–22
Cloud of Unknowing,
The, Where Only Love Can
Go–21
Come Home–SCHWAN–12
Community of
Sant'Egidio, THE,
the Sant’Egidio Book of
Prayer–20
Compassionate Fire, WILD–23
Concise Guide to Catholic
Church Management, THE
VINCENTIAN CENTER FOR
CHURCH AND SOCIETY–18
30
D I
Dance of Life, The, NOUWEN / Imitation of Christ, The,
FORD–24 THOMAS À KEMPIS–29
Day by Day, STOREY / Interior Castle, Teresa OF
MCNALLY–20 AVILA–29
Drinking from a Dry Well,
GREEN–26 J
DUBUC, JEAN-GUY, Brother
André–6 JEAN-PIERRE DE CAUSSADE,
Abandonment to Divine
E Providence–9
Julian of Norwich, All Will
Experiencing God, GREEN–16 Be Well–21
F K
Field of Compassion, KELLY, FRANCIS D., Through
CANNATO–14, 15 the Church Year–22
Life–24 L
Forward in Hope, CLARK–22
Fosarelli, Pat, Paths to LACEY, MARILYN, This Flowing
Prayer–22 Toward Me–19
Francis de Sales, Set Your Let Nothing Disturb You,
Heart Free–21 Teresa of Avila–21
Francis of Assisi, Peace of
Heart–21
Full of Grace, WATKINS–4 M
Mary: A History of Doctrine
G and Devotion, GRAEF /
THOMPSON–27
May I Walk You Home?,
from the Heart of Holy Cross
HUTCHISON / RUPP–25
Spirituality–7
May You Find Solace,
GRAEF, HILDA, Mary: A
RUPP–17
History of Doctrine and
MCDERMOTT, TIMOTHY,
Devotion–27
Summa Theologiae–27
GREEN, THOMAS, Experiencing
MCNALLY, THOMAS, Day by
God–16; Opening to God,
Day–20
When the Well Runs Dry,
MERTON, THOMAS, A Book
Drinking From A Dry Well,
of Hours, Seasons of
Weeds Among the Wheat–26
Celebration–23
MURPHY, CHARLES, The
H Spirituality of Fasting–5
Handbook for Catholic Moms,
The, HENDEY–2, 3 N
HAYS, EDWARD, A Book of
NOUWEN, HENRI J.M., Can
Wonders–20
You Drink the Cup?, With
HENDEY, LISA, The Handbook
Open Hands, Out of Solitude,
for Catholic Moms–2, 3
The Dance of Life–24
HUTCHISON, JOYCE, May I
Now That You've Gone Home,
Walk You Home?, Now That
HUTCHISON / RUPP–25
You've Gone Home–24

O Sant’Egidio Book of Prayer,
Open the Door, RUPP–25
Opening to God, GREEN–26
Out of Solitude, NOUWEN–24
P Seasons of Celebration,
PAINTNER, CHRISTINe
VALTERS, Water, Wind,
Earth, and Fire–8
Paths to Prayer, Fosarelli–22
Patrology, QUASTEN–28
Peace of Heart, Francis of
Assisi–21
Prayerfulness, WICKS–19
Prayers to Sophia, RUPP–10, 11
Praying from the Heart of
Holy Cross Spirituality,
GIALLANZA–7
Praying Our Goodbyes,
RUPP–25
Psalms, The, You Shall Not
Want–21
Q AQUINAS–27
Quasten, Johannes,
Patrology–28
R Nothing Disturb You–21;
Recollected Heart, The,
ZALESKI–19
Riccardi, Andrea, The
Sant’Egidio Book of
Prayer–20
Rossetti, Stephen J., Born
of the Eucharist–22
RUPP, JOYCE, The Star in My
Heart, Prayers to Sophia–10,
11; May You Find Solace–17;
May I Walk You Home?,
Now That You've Gone
Home, Praying Our
Goodbyes, Open the
Door–25
S Butler’s Lives of the
Sacraments We Celebrate, The,
VAGHI–13
The, RICCARDI / THE
Community of
Sant'Egidio–20
SCHWAN, MARIE, Come
Home–12
MERTON–23
Set Your Heart Free, Francis
de Sales–21
Seven Sacred Pauses,
Wiederkehr–19
Simply Surrender, Thérèse
of Lisieux–21
Spiritual Friendship, AELRED
OF RIEVAULX–29
Spirituality of Fasting, The,
MURPHY–5
Star in My Heart, The,
RUPP–10, 11
STOREY, WILLIAM G., Day by
Day–20
Summa Theologiae, AQUINAS
/ MCDERMOTT–27
Summa Theologica,
T
Teresa of Avila, Let
Interior Castle–29
Thérèse of Lisieux, Simply
Surrender–21
This Flowing Toward Me,
LACEY–19
Thomas À Kempis, True
Serenity–21; The Imitation
of Christ–29
THOMAS AQUINAS, Summa
Theologica, Summa
Theologiae–27
THOMPSON, THOMAS A.,
Mary: A History of Doctrine
and Devotion–27
Through the Church Year,
KELLY–22
THURSTON, HERBERT,
Saints–28
True Serenity, Thomas À
Kempis–21
Index
V
VAGHI, PETER, The
Sacraments We Celebrate–13
VINCENTIAN CENTER
FOR CHURCH AND
SOCIETY, THE, A Concise
Guide to Catholic Church
Management–18
Visits to the Most Holy
Sacrament and to Most
Holy Mary, ALPHONSUS
DE LIGUORI–29
W
Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire,
PAINTNER–8
WATKINS, CHRISTINE, Full of
Grace–4
Weeds Among the Wheat,
GREEN–26
When the Well Runs Dry,
GREEN–26
Where Only Love Can
Go, The Cloud of
Unknowing–21
WICKS, ROBERT,
Prayerfulness–19
Wiederkehr, Macrina,
Seven Sacred Pauses–19
WILD, ROBERT A.,
Compassionate Fire–23
With Open Hands,
NOUWEN–24
Women Writing for (a) Change,
BROSMER–20
Y
You Shall Not Want, The
Psalms–21
Z
ZALESKI, PHILIP, The
Recollected Heart–19
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