Monastic Spirituality

"There is no shortage of good days," writes Annie Dillard. "It is good lives that are hard to come by." Reflecting on what makes a "good life," Rob...

A mystical classic now easier to understand    Very few spiritual classics from centuries past offer real guidance for entering into the darkness ...

“The will of God has nothing but sweetness, grace, and treasures for the surrendered soul” This inspirational classic was compiled more than a cen...

"Eternal greatness! You made yourself low and small to make mankind great." While in an ecstatic trance, St. Catherine of Siena dictated The Dialog...

As word of the wisdom and purity of the Desert Fathers and Mothers spread throughout the Roman Empire, Christians streamed to the caves of these he...

Heavenly Love comes as a wound that is a gift of God. Francis de Sales’s spiritual masterpiece, Treatise on the Love of God, was originally publi...

Revelations of Divine Love, the first book ever written in English by a woman, is dense, deeply intuitive, and theologically complex. The last thir...

Retail Price: $237.92 Special Price (with a 30% discount): $165 This gift will last a lifetime, as it holds a treasure trove of wisdom. Each Parac...

The Christian mystical tradition has its roots in Holy Scripture but was enunciated most clearly by the late 5th century author writing under the n...

There are many editions of the writings of St. Francis, and biographies about him, but here in one volume are both, plus the complete text of the l...

The most engaging and complete collection available of this 14th century English mystic The Revelations of Julian of Norwich is the first book writ...

The most complete and engaging one-volume introduction to the “Little Flower”    Following a thorough introduction to the saint’s life, The Comple...

Guyon’s theology and spiritual writing opened new doors to people from all walks of life who yearned for spiritual joy and wisdom. These new trans...

De Sales’ classic has been described as “a masterpiece of psychology, practical morality, and common sense” and, after The Bible and The Imitation ...

This popular translation of The Story of a Soul includes every word of the original text, retaining the charm of the landmark autobiography of St. ...

God will always give us more than we ask forMillions have read and benefited from this book since it was first written nearly 500 years ago. St. Te...

In the tradition of The St. Francis Prayer Book, Jon Sweeney offers an ancient-medieval way of understanding and experiencing the Gospel: the Holy ...

This warm-hearted little book is a window into the soul of St. Francis, one of the most passionate and inspiring followers of Jesus. "Prayer was to...

For all who love St. Francis and his spirit of passionate creativity and devotion to God, this prayer book is an invitation to experience the spiri...

This joint biography illuminates the lives of Francis and Clare and their way of life. It shows how they were bound together by devotion to God as ...

Clare of Assisi is generally known as “the female friend” of Saint Francis of Assisi and for centuries her legacy has remained obscured by his shad...

Mother Bird tells her son stories of St. Francis of Assisi. If the animal kingdom can understand the life and teachings of the world’s most famous ...

As a young roach, Francesca was warned against churches. They were disgustingly clean, barren of food, although sometimes you might find leftover r...

Reading Francis's writings is like being "on the road" with him 800 years ago. Biographies will only take you so far. It's impossible to truly unde...

 This beautiful edition offers all of G. K. Chesterton's insight, humor, and wit as he uncovers the real meaning of the life of the world's most po...

These stories of St. Francis and his first followers have inspired millions of people over the centuries. Since they were first committed to paper,...

Originally published in French in 1894, Sabatier’s was the first modern biography of Francis of Assisi. It was a worldwide bestseller, and in 2003 ...

Benedict left behind a life of privilege to live in a cave and learn how to be silent. There, he also learned how to walk the way of truth and be G...

Celebrated author and Benedictine monk Anselm Grün offers a daily reader of very simple and often quite direct Advent reflections. Anselm Grün show...

The Sunrise of the Soul is the fruit of the last 24 years of an unexpected new life and a journey of transformation that took Gerry Straub from the...

There is no book quite like this if you know a little bit about St. Francis and want to know more. Each chapter describes a pilgrimage to a place i...

"The grace of God, our savior, in these last days appeared in his servant Francis to all who are truly humble and truly friends of holy poverty." B...

Good spiritual directors can be difficult to come by; this book offers Pope Francis to be yours. Ever wonder what advice the Pope would give you to...

For today's hungry Christians, teachings on the Rule of Saint Benedict by one of the twentieth century's best-loved Catholic writers.   “Benedict i...

People from all faiths and none at all find in the prayers of the mystical traditions expressions that speak to their deepest needs.   Whether appe...