Liturgical Press: 724 books

Cover of The Sacraments

The Sacraments

The Word of God at the Mercy of the Body

by Louis-Marie Chauvet
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016

Why, from its very beginnings, has the Church celebrated the sacraments, in particular baptism and Eucharist? Why, from its origin, has faith in Christ, which is expressed in a human, free, just, loving way of living, ruled by the gospel, also been expressed in the language of rites? The Sacraments...
Cover of Strengthen Your Brothers

Strengthen Your Brothers

Letters of Encouragement from an Archbishop to His Priests

by J. Peter Sartain
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012

As Cardinal George aptly states, "This book is an invitation to trust, made by an archbishop who loves his priests." In recent years, Archbishop Peter Sartain has written to the priests of the Diocese of Joliet (where he served from 2006-10) and the priests of the Archdiocese of Seattle...
Cover of Helen Prejean

Helen Prejean

Death Row's Nun

by Joyce Duriga
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2017

No person has worked more effectively toward the abolition of the death penalty in the United States than Helen Prejean, CSJ. Her best-selling book Dead Man Walking, and the hit Hollywood film adaptation in which she was played by Susan Sarandon, was a catalyst for drawing national attention to the...
Cover of To Be One in Christ

To Be One in Christ

Intercultural Formation and Ministry

by
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2015

The priests and pastoral ministers of our day increasingly reflects the multicultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-lingual nature of the church in the United States. For a variety of reasons, they come from diverse ethnic backgrounds and countries of origin. Seminaries and religious communities are welcoming...
Cover of Seminary Formation

Seminary Formation

Recent History-Current Circumstances-New Directions

by Katarina Schuth OSF
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016

The past thirty years have witnessed tremendous societal and ecclesial changes that continue to inform ministry education in the 21st century. In Seminary Formation, Katarina Schuth, OSF, examines the many aspects of theologate-level schools including their structures and missions, organization and...
Cover of I Was Ill and You Cared for Me

I Was Ill and You Cared for Me

Biblical Reflections on Serving the Physically and Mentally Impaired

by John F. Craghan
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2014

In I Was Ill and You Cared for Me, John F. Craghan offers readers a variety of biblical reflections to help family members, friends, and health care workers deal with the diminished physical and mental conditions of those they love and serve. These reflections will help these relationships become...
Cover of The Way of Discipleship

The Way of Discipleship

Women, Men, and Today's Call to Mission

by Anthony J. Gittins CSSp
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2016

Vatican II’s famous declaration that "the church on earth is by its very nature missionary” has often been taken out of context and used to support all manner of church initiatives. But, the conclusion of the statement—"since . . . it has its origin in the mission of the Son and...
Cover of Good Intentions

Good Intentions

A History of Catholic Voters’ Road from Roe to Trump

by Steven P Millies
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2018

The 2016 presidential election was unlike any other in American history. Polls tell us that millions of American Catholics who care about moral issues and who descended from immigrants supported Donald Trump. Why didn’t Trump’s rhetoric on immigration and his promises to close the borders trouble...
Cover of Sirach

Sirach

Volume 21

by Jeremy Corley
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016

The book of Sirach praises the study of the law, the wisdom of the men of old and their prophecies. Its author is well-read and rearticulates traditional Jewish wisdom for his generation, centering it on fear of the Lord, and clearly asserting that wisdom is a gift from God. He encourages his audience...
Cover of Proverbs

Proverbs

Volume 18

by Katherine M. Hayes
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016

Every culture finds ways to pass along its wisdom from one generation to the next. Old Testament Wisdom literature - comprised of the books of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Sirach, and Wisdom - raises the big "questions for the people of Israel: Why do the righteous suffer? "Why do we die?...
Cover of Reading, Praying, Living Pope Francis's The Joy of Love
by Julie Hanlon Rubio
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2017

This guide is designed to help readers work through Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation by providing necessary context (or “back story”), highlight key points (“front story”), suggestions for prayer, and reflection questions about what it means to live out the Christian vision of marriage...
Cover of A Course in Desert Spirituality

A Course in Desert Spirituality

Fifteen Sessions with the Famous Trappist Monk

by Thomas Merton OCSO
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2019

Thomas Merton’s sessions with the young monks at the Abbey of Gethsemani showcase Merton’s brilliant ability to survey the key figures and synthesize their writings, inspiring his listeners and readers with what it means for the spiritual life. Like its companion volume, A Course in Christian...
Cover of The World as Sacrament

The World as Sacrament

An Ecumenical Path toward a Worldly Spirituality

by Michael P Plekon
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2017

Not a few figures—writers, poets, activists, teachers—have focused on the presence of the Holy One in the ordinary, on the many possibilities of worldly spirituality. In this book, pastor, teacher, and theologian Michael Plekon introduces us to several persons of faith from both the Western and...
Cover of Blessings of St. Benedict
by John Michael Talbot
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011

Blessings of St. Benedict is a devotional that brings the Rule of St. Benedict to all people of every state of life. In these brief and accessible reflections on this ancient monastic rule, John Michael Talbot offers simple and timeless monastic wisdom for everyone. Dipping into the well of spirituality...
First 19 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31 Last
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy