Now in its third printing!Notre Dame, IN-- Thomas Merton was an acclaimed Catholic theologian, poet, author, and social activist; he remains a spiritual guide for believers around the world. Now, for the first time, some of his most lyrical and prayerful writings have been arranged into A Book of Hours, organized entirely as a source for prayer and contemplation. ...

Ave Maria Press secures contract with  National Catholic Committee on ScoutingNotre Dame, IN -- Ave Maria Press is pleased to announce the publishing commitment of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) for Ave Maria Press to handle the NCCS's printing needs, which includes the annual production of six publications plus ancillary brochures and other materials. ...

Notre Dame, Indiana - It is not a pill, a serum or a shot. But in Mother Teresa's Prescription: Finding Happiness and Peace in Service, Dr. Paul A. Wright shares Mother Teresa's remedy for an empty, unfulfilled life. Dr. Wright is a successful cardiologist in Ohio who seemingly had the perfect life at his fingertips, yet something was missing and always just out of his reach. ...

Notre Dame, Indiana--Seventh Period. The day is almost over. The teacher is tired of teaching, and the students are tired of learning. Amidst this dynamic, students start talking about what really concerns them, about their problems and their joys and their thoughts about life, love, and faith. ...

Treasure the rich gifts of Carmelite spirituality and Eucharistic adoration  A new addition to Christian Classics  Notre Dame, IN--Bread of Heaven: A Treasury of Carmelite Prayers and Devotions on the Eucharist, compiled by Penny Hickey, O.C.D.S. with a foreword by Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D., is the latest addition to Christian Classics, an esteemed imprint that publishes classic works of the Christian heritage. An ideal resource for the growing Catholic population dedicated to Carmelite spirituality and Eucharistic Adoration, Bread of Heaven offers meditations, prayers, and poems on the Eucharist collected from five centuries of Carmelite saints and writers. ...

Notre Dame, IN--With unflinching honesty, the spiritual imagination of Edward Hays--a spiritual guide to the faithful of many religious traditions--comes to life as he wrestles with how to find joy in a not-so-joyful world. Chasing Joy: Musings on Life in a Bittersweet World is an invitation to join Hays on his chase. ...

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A sequel to the popular Slow Down Inspired by inspirational radio messages in New York  Notre Dame, IN - Stress is a warning light signaling the draining of our spiritual battery. Best-selling author Joseph M. Champlin suggests re-charging our spiritual battery while de-stressing our day with Take Five, a fun, enlightening book of 100 five-minute meditations grounded in God's word. ...

10th Anniversary Edition Provides a Spiritual Introduction to a Whole New GenerationNotre Dame, IN--For ten years Henri Nouwen's best-selling Can You Drink the Cup? has provided a poignant introduction to the spiritual life. Taking the title question--Christ's question--seriously, Nouwen reveals the spiritual life not as some esoteric and optional pursuit, but as the fundamental reality by which we all come to accept and celebrate our abundant lives. ...

Notre Dame, IN--Crossing the Desert addresses an emotion everyone feels at some point in life: feeling lost "in the desert" of life, under great stress, or in spiritual desolation. In this newest book by noted psychologist and author of the best-selling Riding the Dragon, Dr. ...

Notre Dame, IN--For Catholics, forgiveness plays a very large, important part in living their faith. It was out of this belief that Loughlan Sofield, S.T., Carroll Juliano, S.H.C.J., and Bishop Gregory Aymond of the Diocese of Austin, Texas were inspired to write Facing Forgiveness, an exploration of the process of forgiveness that blends compelling personal narrative, wise spiritual guidance, and sound practical suggestions. ...

Notre Dame, IN - Distinguished as one of the most influential spiritual writers of the 20th century, Thomas Merton drew upon the wisdom of the greatest theologians and philosophers throughout time--both Eastern and Western--and presented their thinking through his own Christian worldview. ...

Notre Dame, IN--Father Joseph Champlin, the best-selling author of Through Death to Life, a planning booklet for funeral liturgies (over 630,000 sold!), and the marriage preparation program Together for Life (over 8 million sold), offers a guide for Catholics who are facing end-of-life concerns. ...

Notre Dame, IN--Losing a loved one is wrenching. In ABCs of Healthy Grieving, nationally recognized grief educator Harold Ivan Smith acknowledges that grieving is one of the most difficult human tasks and offers ways to ease the pain and promote healthy grieving. ...

Notre Dame, IN-- We live in a world where adults take advantage of their size, strength, and power to exploit and abuse children. As a result, Church leaders, including the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, have mandated dioceses across the nation to establish "safe environment" programs, providing education and training for children, youth, parents and educators. ...

New release in The Concise Guide Series Third book focuses on rights in the Catholic Church  Notre Dame, IN - With the increasingly charged political climate in the Catholic church, A Concise Guide to Your Rights in the Catholic Church is a handy reference guide for anyone who wishes to learn about their rights and responsibilities within the Church. ...

Notre Dame, IN--"The latest spiritual guru gracing bookstore shelves isn't an Eastern sage, a New Age self-helper, or even an evangelical preacher--it's the 16th-century Spanish Carmelite nun and saint, Teresa of Avila," read a recent Publishers Weekly article. ...

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Notre Dame, IN-- With over 50,000 copies currently in print, Heart Speaks to Heart: Three Gospel Meditations on Jesus is the latest Henri J.M. Nouwen book to be re-packaged and re-issued by Ave Maria Press. It features a new foreword by Nouwen?s friend, Christopher de Vinck, author of The Power of the Powerless. ...