Paraclete Press Blog

I never set out to write a book about the saints.  I was a Catholic convert at 37, after a long struggle with discernment which began in my early twenties.  I had never been baptised, never belonged to groups, religious … Continue reading →

My friend Angela is an extraordinary person, and not just because she’s a consecrated virgin living in the world.  The year I met her, I wandered in the middle of my life into a church in Brooklyn, New York, and … Continue reading →

In celebration of National Poetry Month, this blog will continue to feature guest posts by our published poets. This week we welcome Susan L. Miller with reflections, stories and poetry from her newly released book Communion of Saints: Poems. My … Continue reading →

Years ago, poet and literature professor Scott Cairns ran headlong into his midlife crisis. Cairns realized his spiritual life was advancing slowly and time was running out. For this this Baptist turned Eastern Orthodox, a desperate need to seek out … Continue reading →

Listen as poet Angela Alaimo O’Donnell talks about the inspiration for her newest book, Still Pilgrim. “The Still Pilgrim’s history consists of flashes of joy and visitations of sorrow, engagement with saints and with artists (the Pilgrim’s personal patron saints), … Continue reading →

More than a century has passed since Rainer Maria Rilke wrote the poems in our volume, Prayers of a Young Poet. Rilke’s poetry chronicles a search for the divine: in the ordinary details of the everyday and the mystery of our inner life, … Continue reading →

This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Paraclete’s newest release Prayers of the Reformers is an invitation to look into the hopes and concerns of the Reformers by reading their personal prayers. From Luther and Knox to Calvin, Cranmer … Continue reading →

Just in time for Autism Awareness Month in April, Paraclete publishes a beautiful new children’s book: The Suitcase by Jane G. Meyer. Today we’d like to offer these additional helpful resources to accompany the book! Download an Activity Guide, and a … Continue reading →

Gregorian chant offers the ancient voice of hope during the season of Lent. In looking at the Eucharistic chants for the first few weeks of Lent, one finds the Scripture texts to be full of hope and expectancy. Chant has the … Continue reading →