October New Releases

A Spiritual Guide for the Unemployed

Join Timothy Mullner on his sometimes-rocky journey of renewed faith after unexpectedly losing his job. In seeking to make sense of his experience while he was out of work, Mullner wrote prayers that helped form the foundation of this book.

Live Advent at Home

This day-by-day booklet for families is a perfect companion for the season. Each week begins with a reflection on the Gospel for parents & children to read together, followed by daily reflections, activities, & simple prayers for a meaningful & fruitful Advent.

Advent & Christmas Wisdom of St. Liguori

This book encourages the reader to set aside time each day to reflect upon a specific Scripture passage while providing a suggested activity for Christian living during the Christmas season.

The Desert Fathers: Saint Anthony and the Beginnings of Monasticism

This book takes the reader back to the hour when monasticism was born & describes the life of those revolutionary Christians who sought God in the Egyptian desert, focusing on the life & work of St. Anthony, whose experiences of the spiritual life have a timeless beauty & validity.

Ida Elisabeth, A Novel

Ida Elisabeth examines the difficulties inherent in male-female relationships as they are experienced in contemporary society. Undset's descriptions of the Norwegian people & countryside coupled with her profound understanding of the human heart won her worldwide literary acclaim. Both are powerfully displayed in this moving story about fidelity & mercy.

Ten Universal Principles: A Brief Philosophy of the Life Issues

Jesuit Fr Spitzer sets out in a brief, yet highly-readable style, 10 basic principles that must govern the reasonable person's thinking & acting about life issues. A highly-regarded philosopher, Fr. Spitzer provides an intelligent outline for talking about human life, making this book a powerful tool for persuasively articulating & effectively inculturating a prolife philosophy.

Medjugorje: What’s Happening?

This book takes the reader from day 1 of the apparitions to the present, adding tidbits of new information. Best of all, it presents Medjugorje in the context of several famous, approved apparitions of Our Lady, thus giving the reader a new perspective.

The Life of Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey & Mary's House in Ephesus

Once rebuilt, Mary’s house became a place where Muslims & Christians assembled in peace side by side as they came to honor Mary. This book will inspire readers with the remarkable story of a faith-filled woman’s life & her quest to discover the house of the Blessed Virgin in Ephesus.

Streams of Contentment

For the first time, author, speaker, psychologist, & spiritual guide Wicks opens a window into his personal life, relating stories of the people & places that have shaped his spiritual perspective in youth & early in his professional career.

Prayerfulness

Drawing from spiritual writing, Wicks explores 7 steps to growth in prayerfulness, incl. creating simple rituals, honoring life’s fragility, facing difficulties directly & befriending anger. 30 days of reflections, quotations, & questions guide readers to form or strengthen a practice of daily prayer.

Sinner

Lino Rulli has a style & personality not typically found in the world of religious media. In this fast & funny collection of stories from his own life, The Catholic Guy speaks honestly about his failures, successes, & embarrassing moments. His "regular guy" approach to Catholicism is both humble & hilarious.

Holy Spirit 101

Holy Spirit 101 offers readers a basic approach to coming to know this mysterious Person of the Trinity. Author John Gresham, dissects the difficult concept of the Holy Spirit, its place in history & scripture, as well as its connection to us today.

Compassion: Living in the Spirit of St. Francis

Compassion guides us through the life of Francis tracing his growth from a selfish, materialistic young man to the humble, holy saint beloved by millions. With this book as your guide, you can do simple things every day to discover a more compassionate, open, fearless & loving life—just as St. Francis did.