John Cleary: 5 books

Even though she is a Doctor of the Church, St. Thérèse of Lisieux is more well-known for being the “little flower” of Jesus. Through her “little way,” she has inspired many Catholics to love God simply, devoutly, and with great love.  St. Thérèse believed that no act of faith is too...

St.Thérèse of Lisieux, the “Little Flower of Jesus,” bore much suffering, from her mother’s death when she was young to declining health and an untimely death during her time in the Carmelite convent. Despite her sufferings, St. Thérèse continued to love Jesus in her “little way.” In...

St.Thérèse of Lisieux, the “Little Flower of Jesus,” bore much suffering, from her mother’s death when she was young to declining health and an untimely death during her time in the Carmelite convent. Despite her sufferings, St. Thérèse continued to love Jesus in her “little way.” In Lent...

"I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ." - Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium, or The Joy of the Gospel This Advent, prepare to celebrate Jesus' arrival as an infant born into poverty in the small village of Bethlehem....

In an orbital station hundreds of miles above the Earth, the remnants of humanity lead a precarious existence. In this claustrophobic environment a new society has evolved where family bonds are supressed and people’s lives are shallow and short. Like everyone else on the station, Deni follows...