Silas Henderson: 6 books

This volume combines words of wisdom from a wide variety of saints, popes, and beati with original reflections from author Br. Silas Henderson, O.S.B. on the Solemnities and Feasts of the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar. In addition, Henderson includes extended meditations to complement the words...

Anger. Stress. Resentment and feelings of hurt. Grief. These are all very real emotions that can cast shadows over every facet of our lives, making the path to peace and wholeness almost impossible to discern. We should never underestimate how strong our emotions can be, but we should also recognize...

The four-week season of Advent is a time of miracles. These days have the power to transform us, if we can be open to the graces of the season. In this book, readers watch and wait for Christ’s coming with the saints, whose lives embodied so many of the Advent virtues.   Included in this book are...

Sometimes life just seems to get the best of us. The wounds can cut very deep on occasion: addiction, divorce, grief, feeling unloved and unwanted, and so many others. And the scars may never entirely heal. However, our Christian faith urges us to recall that Jesus rose from the tomb with visible...

Having doubt is part of the way we try to make sense of life. However, doubt also can become a heavy, dark cloud that obscures the light of the sun, casting shadows upon everything we do, believe, and feel. Faith is the antidote for life’s doubts—the wind that blows away the grey clouds, allowing...

For one living with an illness, the world can seem an unrelenting stream of doctor’s visits, medical procedures, pain, fatigue, and isolation. And while this book can’t answer the question of “why” some must face these challenges, it does address the important question of “How can I face this illness with strength and hope?”