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St. John Paul II called women “sentinels of the Invisible,” highlighting their unique mission to reveal the image of God in the world. In this clear, powerful book, Melissa Maleski draws on Scripture, the Church Fathers, the saints, and modern Church teaching to show how women, by their very nature, witness to divine truths our secular culture denies. You’ll discover how authentic womanhood shapes the world, why the devil fears it, and how every woman’s vocation can guard and proclaim the Gospel in our time.

This essay concentrates on the communal and societal aspects of gospel order as the foundation of meeting – or church – community life. “Gospel” refers to the actual relationship with God. “Order” refers to the patterns of daily living which flow from God. PHP 297

From Elise Ann Allen, journalist and Rome correspondent for Crux, comes this intimate biography of Pope Leo XIV, including his first-ever public interview as pope. On May 8, 2025, the whole world watched with great anticipation as white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, and...

You can have the same intimate personal relationship with the Holy Spirit that David Yonggi Cho says is at the heart of his effective ministry. Cho sees himself as the junior partner of the Holy Spirit in his daily work of accomplishing the portion of God's plan assigned to him. Learn how you can let the Holy Spirit be your senior partner in your daily life. Be inspired by David Yonggi Cho's personal testimony of his working relationship with the Holy Spirit.

A recapitulation of his earlier work Seeds of Contemplation, this collection of sixteen essays plumbs aspects of human spirituality. Merton addresses those in search of enduring values, fulfillment, and salvation in prose that is, as always, inspiring and compassionate. “A stimulating series...

In the services of the Orthodox Church, we pray for a good death—a “Christian end.” Yet many people approach the end of life unprepared and fearful. In Painless, Blameless & Peaceful: Orthodox Christian Reflections on Death, Dying & Eternal Life, author and longtime parish priest Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis shares some of his pastoral experiences, both good and bad, with families of the dying and with those who are facing death. He discusses ways we can understand and accept death, help prepare our loved ones, and find hope when that final day arrives for each of us.

Pope Francis often reminds us that faith “is a road to be traveled, without ever losing the goal,” and this is the theme that forms the background to the meditations contained in this brief anthology. It is a collection of significant passages from the Pontiff’s speeches, given on various occasions of meetings with the faithful, and is intended to offer food for thought in light of the Jubilee 2025 in particular, as its motto is “Pilgrims of Hope.”

Marion Duff Hanks (1921–2011) was one of the most beloved and influential leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the twentieth century, serving as a General Authority (senior leader) for forty years. He was also a leader of national import. As a recognized expert on youth, five US presidents appointed him to their President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Hanks also served as an executive leader of Rotary International and the Boy Scouts of America.

This powerful introduction to the life and spirituality of Blessed Conchita reveals the extraordinary union she shared with Christ as a wife, mother of nine, and mystic. While living a hidden domestic life, she received profound insights on prayer, suffering, the Eucharist, and the priesthood, and her writings offer a pathway to deep conversion. Through her example and the teachings she received from Jesus, you will learn how to grow in intimacy with God, persevere through spiritual trials, and embrace your mission with heroic love.

In A Year in the Company of Angels: A Pilgrim on Spruce Island, author Anthony Linderman presents true tales from his long pilgrimage to the monastic world of St. Michael’s Skete in Alaska. In these stories he shares in the daily lives of the monks and nuns—subsistence fishing with the fathers in the gulf, splitting winter wood supplies for the sisterhood, and hiking through the evergreen woods to holy sites from the heights of Mount St. Herman to the beach of Monk’s Lagoon.

Jennifer Clark’s Intercede: Saints for Concerning Occasions offers us a fresh perspective on the world of Catholic saints. Here you will find saints both familiar and obscure, canonized and uncanonized, recognized and rejected. Using a combination of original poetry and lively commentary, Clark relates their stories with insight, pathos, and humor, creating nothing less than a new, down-to-earth calendar of saints, perfect for the present day.

What does it take to live a life of excellence? In Ten Standards of Excellence, John Gillespie draws from a lifetime of lessons—50 years of marriage, decades in financial advising, and personal triumphs over adversity—to unveil ten timeless principles rooted in ancient wisdom. From honoring authority and cherishing life to practicing financial integrity and celebrating others’ successes, each chapter weaves heartfelt stories with actionable steps to help you thrive. This isn’t about perfection; it’s about purpose.

Are you a preacher wondering what on earth you can possibly say new and interesting on Ascension this year—to say nothing of all the Ascensions that lie ahead of you? Are you a churchgoer curious about this little odd holiday stranded on a Thursday between Easter and Pentecost? Are you of a scientific mind frame, perpetually stressed out by the thought of Jesus rocketing up to the outer stratosphere like an out-of-control hot air balloon? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then Forty Facets of the Ascension needs to be at the top of your list!

Praying with and for one another is a powerful way to engender spiritual vitality in our lives and meeting communities. Intercessory prayer—prayer for another person—comes in many forms. Friends often speak of it as “holding one another in the Light.” It may involve lifting up specific requests on behalf of someone else, or simply joining with God’s constant love for that person. It can be done when we are alone or with others. However we understand it and practice it, holding one another in the Light can bring us into deeper spiritual intimacy with each another, the world, and the Divine.

Who is the true Israel? For centuries, the Christian Church has answered this question with a resounding affirmation: the Church, as the body of believers in Jesus Christ, is the True Israel, inheriting the covenant promises of the Old Testament. Yet, in the modern era, this historic understanding has been challenged by dispensationalism, a theology that separates Israel and the Church, fueling political agendas and reshaping evangelical thought. Who is Israel?

Si les œuvres du Frère Laurent semblent être restées à peu près inconnues en France, elles ont eu depuis longtemps une très grande circulation en Angleterre. Il en a paru de si nombreuses éditions que ce n'est pas trop de dire que la Pratique de la Présence de Dieu, comme on l'appelle en général, est livre de dévotion presque aussi connu que l'Imitation ou que les Petites Fleurs de Saint François.

In Perspective, prophetic leader Chuck D. Pierce shares a powerful invitation: step into heaven's vantage point and discover how God sees you, your future, and the world around you. Drawing from personal encounters, decades of prophetic ministry, and biblical revelation, Pierce helps you uncover blind spots, break generational iniquities, and gain clarity in times of great shaking. This book isn't just about prediction―it's about preparation.

Let us reflect, then, upon the epoch to which we have now come. The intense sufferings, labors, and intellectual, as well as moral struggles, of the three heroic centuries, are closing, and Alexander of Alexandria is the grand figure of the period.

The unlikely story of an activist Greek Orthodox bishop in Chicago who helped abolish the death penalty in Illinois and whose ministry to HIV/AIDS patients helped changed religious perceptions of the LGBTQ+ community.

Ulrich Zwingli was a revolutionary thinker, fiery preacher, and fearless reformer whose impact on the Protestant Reformation was profound yet often overshadowed by his contemporaries. Ulrich Zwingli offers a detailed exploration of Zwingli’s life, tracing his rise from a child in the Swiss Alps to a leader who reshaped the religious and political landscape of Zurich.