Paraclete Press

Over one year recounted in Flunking Sainthood, Riess failed twelve different spiritual practices. To her surprise, thought, she learned something important even from the ones she failed most spectacularly. In this new 365 daily devotional, readers who are looking for spiritual growth will find guidance, arranged according to monthly practices such as gratitude, generosity, prayer, Sabbath-keeping, and hospitality. Each day's reading has a reflection from a contemporary or classic spiritual...

Gloriae Dei Cantores Schola presents The Chants of Angels. Using the ancient melodies and texts of the early church, each Gregorian chant depicts a new aspect or story of these heavenly guardians, guides and friends, from the most intimate plea to our own guardian angels, to the great announcement made to the Virgin Mary by the Archangel Gabriel. For those who are new to Gregorian chant and for seasoned scholars, The Chants of Angels allows listeners to simply close their eyes, and be...

Imagine that prayer could be like savoring a fine French meala flow of engaging courses featuring creative recipes, infusing all your senses, and enticing a return for more. Is it possible? Yes! David Brazzeal stirs together a love of French dining and his innovative prayer practices with a dash of international adventure to concoct an inspiring, reinvigorating prayer experience. Fun, yet profound, from confession to meditation, from observing to lamenting to praising, this book is full of...

From the bestselling author of All Creation Waits — a beautiful book for Lent.Pangolins and polar bears, olms, lemurs, and leopards. We share the world with creatures magnificent, delicate, intricate—and now vanishing at a faster rate than at any other time in Earth’s history. Spend Lent with twenty-five of these nearly extinct animals, embracing the frail mystery of ecological balance. Vivid descriptions of the miracle and peril faced by each critter will fill readers with wonder—and grief at...

How did the maestro advise the young violinist?There is a story of a young violinist who had an audition at Carnegie Hall. As she hurriedly exited the subway, she was momentarily disoriented. To her relief, she saw an old man with a violin under his arm and thought that surely he would know. "Sir, can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?" she asked."Practice," he said, with a grin.It's the same way with Catholic spirituality—growing in faith is all about practice. This collection by...

One Christmas Eve in a far kingdom, the royal family gathered to open presents―which mainly meant watching the prince open his... So begins a children's story about taking, but also giving―about stubbornness, but also a change of heart. The spoiled prince doesn't realize that he's actually bored with all the magnificent gifts he’s given. And he carries a deeper sadness, one that would stay locked away, a secret even from him, if his wise grandmother hadn’t understood that what he really needed...

Join Mary and Joseph, angels, shepherds, sheep, and various stable critters as they celebrate the birthday of a very special baby in this rhyming counting book for little readers and their families. Written by bestselling author Laura Sassi and illustrated by Gabi Murphy, Happy Birthday, Christmas Child! celebrates the warmth, wonder and excitement of the night Jesus was born. Written in gentle rhyme with bright illustrations and lots of things for little ones to notice and count, it’s sure to...

The Dog in the Dentist Chair And other true stories of animals who help, comfort, and love kidsBy (author) Peggy Frezon Format: PaperbackTrim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inchesPages: 160Released in celebration of National Change a Pet's Life Day—January 24!This is a heartfelt look at real-life animals who visit, cuddle, and help kids in unexpected and amazing ways: JoJo the golden retriever who calms anxious kids at the dentist, Gracie the therapy cat who encourages reluctant readers, Parfait the service...

Margaret's First Holy Week By (author) Jon M. Sweeney The story of Margaret and her friend the Pope continues with Book 3 in The Pope’s Cat series. This adventure has Margaret experiencing the prayers, penitence, liturgy, and excitement of Holy Week in the Vatican and Rome—from the joy of Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Square, to foot-washing in a Roman prison, the solemnity of Good Friday, and the expectation of Easter. She learns about Jesus and the meaning of his Passion, visits important new...

The Complete Julian of NorwichThe most engaging and complete collection available of this 14th century English mysticThe Revelations of Julian of Norwich is the first book written in English by a woman – in this case, by a 14th century recluse who recounts the poignant, subtle, and radical insights granted to her in sixteen visions of the crucified Christ as she lay on what was believed to be her deathbed. Julian’s miraculous recovery from that illness then led to twenty more years of...

Meditations and Devotions: Give Your First Thoughts To God by John Henry NewmanNewman’s Meditations and Devotions was first published in 1893, three years after his death. The great 19th century priest, writer, convert, and cardinal had long wanted to compose a book of devotions that might be used on a calendar basis, but that project never materialized during his lifetime. After his death, his literary executor compiled the meditations and devotions here, all of which were part of Newman’s...

What is a monastery? A monastery is a place set apart—a place to learn the blessings of powerlessness, and that time is not ours but God’s. Our home and our duties can, just like a monastery, teach us those things. The vocation of monastic men and women is to physically withdraw from the world. But the principle is equally valid for those of us who cannot go off to monasteries. Certain vocations offer the same kind of opportunity for contemplation, and provide a desert for reflection.In ten...

Discussion around the bestseller The Benedict Option by Rod Dreher has led many people to want to know more about Benedictine principles.​​​​​​​ Listen, my child. I want you to put the ear of your heart to the solid ground of the master’s wisdom (what I received, I’m passing on to you). It’s advice from a spiritual father who loves you—the sort of counsel you receive by letting it shape your whole life. Listening is hard work, but it’s the essential work. It opens us up to the God we’ve...

Trim size: 5 x 7 x 0 inchesPages: 48Format: Hardcover "This child has been reborn in Baptism. This is now a child of God.” So begins this beautiful, illustrated book for memories and reflections of a day your child will honor for the rest of his or her life. Includes:*Presentation Pages*The Calling of the Baptized*Space for Family and Friends to Write*Prayers and Scripture*Responsibilities of Family and Friends*The Baptism of Our Lord*Jesus’s Blessing for Little ChildrenLet's Remember Your...

PAPERBACK, 32 PAGES God has a special mission for each of us! With engaging prose and delightful illustrations, I'm a Saint in the Making reminds children of their unique call from God to live with mission and love. By recounting the highlights of the stories of both well-known and newer saints (including John Paul II, Mary MacKillop, Augustus Tolton, Teresa of Calcutta, Juan Diego and Chiara Badano) in relatable lessons, the book helps readers learn that there is no one single way to live a...

A Universal Question, thoughtfully answered!What do you think: Will we see our dogs and cats in the hereafter? Does God's plan for eternity include the created nonhuman world? Franciscan friar and popular writer Father Jack Wintz brings a love for all creation and infectious enthusiasm to the serious task of exploring answers to these long-asked questions,In Will I See My Dog in Heaven? Father Jack admits that no one really knows what God has in mind for us in the next life. But in ten...

Format: Paperback The most complete and engaging one-volume introduction to the “Little Flower” Following a thorough introduction to the saint’s life, The Complete Therese presents her classic, The Story of a Soul, in complete and unabridged form. Then, unique to this edition is a portion of the original edition rarely seen, describing the saint’s final days as seen through the eyes of the Sisters of the Lisieux Carmel; plus a poignant collection of over seventy firsthand anecdotes about...

Nearly thirty years ago Paraclete Press first published "Medjugorje the Message," a personal testimony from a journalist named Wayne Weible, whose life was changed by what he experienced in that little town in the hills of the former Yugoslavia. The book became a bestseller, and over the next decades, Wayne continued to spread the message of Medjugorje, writing ten more books, conducting pilgrimages, founding charities, and changing thousands of people's lives.With refreshing candor and...

Travel with Wayne Weible as he witnesses miracles of healing and reconciliation worldwide and in his own family. Be challenged to find your own heart's mission.PAPERBACK, 416 PAGES

Writing to God � Kid�s� Edition offers guidance to kids that parents can also appreciate: It invites them to speak to God creatively through their pens (or pencils, or crayons). In 35 days, kids are invited to pray to God using their senses, reflecting on their feelings, in light of Bible verses, looking at nature, to understand the ordinary events of life, to use new words and pictures for God, and as a way to say �thank you.� Written by: Rachel G. Hackenberg6" x 8.5" paperback / 80...

Every child will enjoy this thoughtful and beautiful gift of prayer. This colorful collection has prayers for each day of the week�morning and evening�plus prayers for use in the home throughout the seasons of the year. This collection includes both familiar favorites and new writing, including some psalms and prayers taken from other famous Bible passages.With a theme for each day (Choosing the Right Way; God's Blessing; Forgiving and Forgiven; Living Wisely; Love One Another; God's World; A...

The first fully-realized biography of Julian—theologian, anchorite, and visionary of the Middle Ages. A groundbreaking and sometimes controversial biography that offers full tribute to the mystic Julian of Norwich. In May 1373, a thirty year-old woman living in East Anglia suffered an illness. She received visions—what she later called "sixteen showings"—revealing to her secrets of the love of God. When she fully recovered, Julian recorded and richly explored those revelations, creating what...