Saints Francis of Assisi and Therese of Lisieux, My Companions on the Journey

Saints Francis of Assisi and Therese of Lisieux, My Companions on the Journey
Author: Brother Bernard Francis
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2011-03-15
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1456726684

These books of Poems have received great reviews from both Carmelite and Franciscan Community Ministers, Diocesan Priests, and everyday Catholics who recommend it as a means of spiritual growth and a great source for devotions. Two ministers of Franciscan and Carmelite communities, priests, and publishing houses most strongly urged these books be published for use as devotionals; so following their advice he has done this with the assistance of AuthorHouse.

Saints Francis, Therese and Other Saints, My Companions on the Journey

Saints Francis, Therese and Other Saints, My Companions on the Journey
Author: Brother Bernard Francis
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2011-03-15
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 145672648X

These books of Poems have received great reviews from both Carmelite and Franciscan Community Ministers, Diocesan Priests, and everyday Catholics who recommend it as a means of spiritual growth and a great source for devotions. Two ministers of Franciscan and Carmelite communities, priests, and publishing houses most strongly urged these books be published for use as devotionals; so following their advice he has done this with the assistance of AuthorHouse.

The White Chapel

The White Chapel
Author: BROTHER “BERNARD FRANCIS"
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2011-08-25
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1463408927

This book resulted from the requests of family care givers for a talk about death and dying. They were losing a loved and wanted to know what to expect. As nurse practitioner I gained insights from Oncology Nurses, Hospice Nurses and Critical Care Nurses on how to help terminal patients obtain the most out oftheir remaining time. I went from a fear oftalking with those dying, to feeling blessed to share this intimate time with them. After 41 years ofnursing, research and lecturing on this subject I began to understand, as I applied my own suffering from a disabling illness, ofthe comfort available from the Communion of Saints. Especially from those who said yes to God's request they suffer and join this suffering to that ofHis Son to help other souls, out oflove for Him. Through my experiences with loved ones, patients and myself, I found tremendous help in turning to the Bible and the writings of Saints. This book is a blending of spiritual hope & frank facts regarding suffering & dying that it is my prayer will bring strength to patents & care givers, be they physicians, nurses, aides or family.

Saints Francis, Therese, and Bernadette, My Companions on the Journey

Saints Francis, Therese, and Bernadette, My Companions on the Journey
Author: Brother Bernard Francis
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2011-03-29
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1456726633

These books of Poems have received great reviews from both Carmelite and Franciscan Community Ministers, Diocesan Priests, and everyday Catholics who recommend it as a means of spiritual growth and a great source for devotions. Two ministers of Franciscan and Carmelite communities, priests, and publishing houses most strongly urged these books be published for use as devotionals; so following their advice he has done this with the assistance of AuthorHouse.

Praying with Francis of Assisi

Praying with Francis of Assisi
Author: Joseph Stoutzenberger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1990
Genre:
ISBN: 9780932085863

Praying with Francis of Assisi is not a biography about Saint Francis, but a way of praying with him. Those who use this book will learn that Francis' spirituality fits naturally into Christian tradition and reflects his great love for the Jesus of the gospels. Each of the fifteen meditations invites readers into the story of Francis and his thoughts and feelings about important life themes, and suggests ways in which to reflect on and pray about their own lives.

My Life with the Saints (10th Anniversary Edition)

My Life with the Saints (10th Anniversary Edition)
Author: James Martin
Publisher: Loyola Press
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 082944453X

“Martin’s final word is as Jungian as it is Catholic: God does not want us to be Mother Teresa or Dorothy Day. God wants us to be most fully ourselves.” —Washington Post Book World WITTY, WRYLY HONEST, AND ALWAYS ORIGINAL, My Life with the Saints is James Martin’s story of how his life has been shaped by some surprising friends—the saints of the Catholic Church. In his modern classic memoir, Martin introduces us to saints throughout history—from St. Peter to Dorothy Day, St. Francis of Assisi to Mother Teresa—and chronicles his lifelong friendships with them. Filled with fascinating tales, Martin’s funny, vibrant, and stirring book invites readers to discover how saints guide us throughout our earthly journeys and how they help each of us find holiness in our own lives. Featuring a new chapter from Martin, this tenth-anniversary edition of the best-selling memoir updates readers about his life over the past ten years. In that time, he has been a New York Times best-selling author, official chaplain of The Colbert Report, and a welcome presence in the media whenever there’s a breaking Catholic news story. But he has always remained recognizably himself. John L. Allen, Jr., the acclaimed Catholic journalist, contributes a foreword that shows how Martin has become one of the wisest and most insightful voices of this era. “An outstanding and often hilarious memoir.” —Publishers Weekly “One of the best spiritual memoirs in years.” —Robert Ellsberg “Remarkably engaging.” —U.S. Catholic One of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year Winner of the Christopher Award Winner of the Catholic Press Association Book Award

Surrender to Love

Surrender to Love
Author: David G. Benner
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2015-09-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830899448

In this expanded edition of a spiritual formation classic, David G. Benner explores the twin themes of love and surrender as the heart of Christian spirituality. God doesn't want his people to respond to him out of fear or obligation, but invites us to enter into an authentic relationship of intimacy and devotion—by surrendering to love.

The Spiritual Journey of a Misfit

The Spiritual Journey of a Misfit
Author: Francis Dorff, O. Praem.
Publisher: Sunstone Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2016-03-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1632930927

As someone who has been guiding people through the catacombs of their own lives for decades, Francis Dorff, O. Praem. is uniquely qualified to tell stories that evoke personal experiences of the treasures residing within each of us. Readers may recognize their own lives reflected in his description of: being “a stranger in a strange land,” wondering where to turn when a door to one’s “promised land” closes in one’s face, exploring intimations of a Loving Mystery beneath the surface of all of life, embracing parts of our life that we have been neglecting, and creatively getting to know our own deepest self. This book will encourage those of us who are yearning to live more peacefully with others to see how we can “meditatively journey together to the underground place within us that is deeper than all our differences.” Those who are feeling stuck may find some help in Fr. Dorff’s insight into how “widening the scope of my attentiveness has a lot to do with my being able eventually to take a creative next step.” And everyone can be inspired by the author’s “experiment with loving” and how many different forms this loving can take over the course of a long, rich life. Here is a personal invitation to learn how to live with the ongoing tensions between solitude and community, meditation and ministry, “getting it all together” and letting it all fall apart—as well as being a misfit and a mystic on a deeply personal pilgrimage.