Monastic Spirituality

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: A Woman of Light, Grit, and Faith For centuries, Clare of Assisi has been known primarily as the devoted companion of Saint Franci...

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...

A daily reader of very simple and often quite direct reflections by Benedictine monk Anselm Grün, this Advent devotional offers the reader an oppo...

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...

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...

Got a minute? That's all it takes to brighten your day with the weekly Gospel! Thanks to beloved Franciscan priest and retreat leader Fr. Albert Ha...

Got a minute? Thanks to beloved Franciscan priest and retreat leader Fr. Albert Haase, that’s all you need to stay in touch with the Gospel every S...

Got a minute? Thanks to beloved Franciscan priest and retreat leader Fr. Albert Haase, that’s all you need to stay in touch with the Gospel every S...

The classic path for growing a Christian community.This innovative guide to Christian formation offers an ancient-yet-contemporary approach to grow...

"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...

The most engaging collection of the French mystics’ writings now available Twenty-first century Christians are now discovering the wisdom of this c...

Published in over 6,000 editions before the year 1900, The Imitation of Christ has been more widely read than any other book in human history exce...