Paraclete Press: 276 books
Hildegard of Bingen
A Reader
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2007
“Humanity, take a good look at yourself. Inside, you’ve got heaven and earth, and all of creation. You’re a world – everything is hidden in you.” –Hildegard of Bingen She was a Benedictine abbess, artist, composer, dietician, naturalist, poet, travelling preacher, mystic, and political...
The Jesus Prayer
The Ancient Desert Prayer that Tunes the Heart to God
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2009
"The Jesus Prayer has historically been passed on face-to-face, from one Christ-loving person to the next, down the generations ever since the desert saints. It is learned in a community of fellow-believers, all of whom are aware of their need and sin, trying daily to resist temptation better...
Generous Faith
Stories to Inspire Abudant Living
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2009
Experience the generosity of God in this very moment Learn how to live in the now, to trust, and to experience God's presence in your life. "I have seen the love and compassion of Sr. Bridget firsthand, in a ministry we have shared for years. She is a woman that not only talks about generous...
Bruised and Wounded
Struggling to Understand Suicide
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2018
The New York Times bestselling author of The Holy Longing turns his attention to one of the stigmas of our time. “Unique insights on the nature of suicide, its devastating effects, and God’s embracing love throughout. Fr. Ron is exactly who I would have wanted at my side when my daughter died.”...
JESUS
First-Century Rabbi
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
This bold, fresh look at the historical Jesus and the Jewish roots of Christianity challenges both Jews and Christians to re-examine their understanding of Jesus’ commitment to his Jewish faith. Instead of emphasizing the differences between the two religions, this groundbreaking text explains how...
by M. Basil Pennington
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Discover how to listen for God’s “voice” as you read the Holy Scriptures. This new series of books is designed to open up the meaning of one ancient way of Christian prayer in a relatively short amount of time. In Praying the Holy Scriptures, the late Father Pennington: * Briefly introduces “Three...
Let Us Break Bread Together
A Passover Haggadah for Christians
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2005
Jews have been celebrating the Passover through a special meal, called a seder, for millenia. Jesus himself celebrated the Passover feast with his disciples in what we refer to as The Last Supper. In this special book, co-authored by a rabbi and a pastor, we have the unique opportunity to experience...
Time to Get Ready
An Advent, Christmas Reader to Wake Your Soul
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
For many Christians, Advent and Christmas have simply become just another time of year, albeit more frenetic. It is for them that Mark Villano has written Time to Get Ready. He opens up the Scriptures, themes, and liturgical traditions of these holy seasons to better appreciate their meaning. He reveals...
Feeding Your Family's Soul
Dinner Table Spirituality
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2016
Today's parents consistently struggle to meet their deadlines and check off their "to-do" lists, and are often stressed, exhausted, and lamenting. This often results in well-meaning parents putting off their children's faith formation for "another time" or relying on others to...
Why Jesus Makes Me Nervous
Ten Challenging Words of Faith
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2007
Jesus offers grace and mercy but he's also ratcheted up all the rules. Nice as it would be to frame Jesus as fun-loving, or a mercy-dispensing friend, the stories we have about him are a lot more disturbing than that. We hear about celebrations that began as a wake, and about people who didn't use...
Forgiveness
Following Jesus into Radical Loving
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2009
Are you able to forgive those who have hurt you? If you find it difficult to forgive, this book is your encouragement. If you're having trouble accepting forgiveness for something you have done, this is your inspiration. With honesty, writing about her own failings, Paula Huston examines the intellectual,...
The Gift
The Holy Spirit in Catholic Tradition
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
Who is the Holy Spirit? What role does the Spirit play in the life of the Church and of the individual Christian? Beginning with the belief in the Holy Spirit as a Person of God, and not just a “force,” this book reveals the Catholic understanding of the presence and influence of the Spirit God in...
by Jon M. Sweeney
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: February 29, 2004
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 Francis as play is to a child: natural, easy, creative, and joyful," author Jon Sweeney tells us. "Before it became common to speak in...
The St. Clare Prayer Book
Listening for God's Leading
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2007
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 spiritual gifts of one of his closest companions. Clare was a deep, ready source of wisdom—a well to Francis's river. Discover the spirituality of St. Clare...