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Phyllis Tickle

A Life

by Jon M. Sweeney ...

The definitive biography of one of the most beloved and respected figures in American religious life.In this comprehensive biography, Jon Sweeney, official biographer of Tickle’s literary estate, explores every aspect of her life, a more than 50-year legacy of poetry; plays; literary, spiritual, and historical/theological work; and advocacy. Sweeney examines Tickle’s personal and professional ... Read more

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The definitive biography of one of the most beloved and respected figures in American religious life.In this comprehensive biography, Jon Sweeney, official biographer of Tickle’s literary estate, explores every aspect of her life, a more than 50-year legacy of poetry; plays; literary, spiritual, and historical/theological work; and advocacy. Sweeney examines Tickle’s personal and professional
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Experiencing God

36 Ways According to Saint Francis of Assisi

by Jon M. Sweeney ...

“It has given me a friend in Saint Francis for a lifetime. A divine encounter.” —Karen Kiefer, Director, The Church in the 21st Century Center, Boston CollegeReplicable experiences of God according to Francis of Assisi, offered on the 800th anniversary of his death.Never have we needed more to experience God—to feel God. Francis of Assisi was spiritual before anyone used that word, and he was ... Read more

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“It has given me a friend in Saint Francis for a lifetime. A divine encounter.” —Karen Kiefer, Director, The Church in the 21st Century Center, Boston CollegeReplicable experiences of God according to Francis of Assisi, offered on the 800th anniversary of his death.Never have we needed more to experience God—to feel God. Francis of Assisi was spiritual before anyone used that word, and he was
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A Year with the Classics

A Beginner’s Class in Twelve Books that Have Inspired Christian Heroes, Sinners, and Saints for Centuries

by Jon M. Sweeney ...

A yearlong introduction to the twelve greatest classics of Christian spirituality, making timeless wisdom accessible to today’s seekersAcross two millennia of Christian tradition, certain spiritual writers have shaped the soul of faith—calling believers to humility, contemplation, and love. In A Year with the Classics, award-winning author and scholar Jon M. Sweeney serves as a wise and welcoming ... Read more

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A yearlong introduction to the twelve greatest classics of Christian spirituality, making timeless wisdom accessible to today’s seekersAcross two millennia of Christian tradition, certain spiritual writers have shaped the soul of faith—calling believers to humility, contemplation, and love. In A Year with the Classics, award-winning author and scholar Jon M. Sweeney serves as a wise and welcoming
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Meister Eckhart's Book of the Heart

Meditations for the Restless Soul

by Jon M. Sweeney, Mark S. Burrows ...

This fresh translation of poetry by the fourteenth-century Christian mystic "sets the heart ablaze and the spirit soaring" (Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, author of The Artist's Rule).Meister Eckhart (1260–1328) influenced a wide range of spiritual teachers and mystics both inside and outside the Christian tradition. Erich Fromm, Eckhart Tolle, Richard Rohr, D. T. Suzuki, and Rudolf Steiner have ... Read more

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This fresh translation of poetry by the fourteenth-century Christian mystic "sets the heart ablaze and the spirit soaring" (Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, author of The Artist's Rule).Meister Eckhart (1260–1328) influenced a wide range of spiritual teachers and mystics both inside and outside the Christian tradition. Erich Fromm, Eckhart Tolle, Richard Rohr, D. T. Suzuki, and Rudolf Steiner have
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Praying with Our Hands

21 Practices of Embodied Prayer from the World's Spiritual Traditions

by Jon M. Sweeney, Taitetsu Unno, PhD ...

A spiritual guidebook for bringing prayer into our bodiesThe power of words is nowhere more evident than when we use them to pray, but prayer is also the place where we most often come up against the limitations of words. In this intriguing book of reflections and accompanying photographs, we see how our bodies, in particular our hands, can give meaning to our prayers in a way that words alone ... Read more

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A spiritual guidebook for bringing prayer into our bodiesThe power of words is nowhere more evident than when we use them to pray, but prayer is also the place where we most often come up against the limitations of words. In this intriguing book of reflections and accompanying photographs, we see how our bodies, in particular our hands, can give meaning to our prayers in a way that words alone
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The Enthusiast

How the Best Friend of Francis of Assisi Almost Destroyed What He Started

by Jon M. Sweeney ...

Popular historian and award-winning author Jon M. Sweeney relates the untold story of St. Francis’s friendship with Elias of Cortona, the man who helped him build the Franciscan movement. Sweeney uses the complexities of their relationship in a gripping narrative of how their efforts changed the world and how Elias’s enthusiasm betrayed the ideals of his friend.Few biographies of St. Francis have ... Read more

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Popular historian and award-winning author Jon M. Sweeney relates the untold story of St. Francis’s friendship with Elias of Cortona, the man who helped him build the Franciscan movement. Sweeney uses the complexities of their relationship in a gripping narrative of how their efforts changed the world and how Elias’s enthusiasm betrayed the ideals of his friend.Few biographies of St. Francis have
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The Pope Who Quit

A True Medieval Tale of Mystery, Death, and Salvation

by Jon M. Sweeney ...

The riveting story of Pope St. Celestine V, the pope who retired from the papacy.At the close of the tumultuous Middle Ages, there lived a man who seemed destined from birth to save the world. His name was Peter Morrone, a hermit, a founder of a religious order, and, depending on whom you talk to, a reformer, an instigator, a prophet, a coward, a saint, and possibly the victim of murder. A stroke ... Read more

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The riveting story of Pope St. Celestine V, the pope who retired from the papacy.At the close of the tumultuous Middle Ages, there lived a man who seemed destined from birth to save the world. His name was Peter Morrone, a hermit, a founder of a religious order, and, depending on whom you talk to, a reformer, an instigator, a prophet, a coward, a saint, and possibly the victim of murder. A stroke
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Feed the Wolf

Befriending Our Fears in the Way of Saint Francis

by Jon M. Sweeney ...

Turn from fear and find peace with one of the most recognized figures in Christian history.Saint Francis of Assisi understood that the surest way for a person to turn from fear and find grace was to embrace a life filled with ordinary miracles. And for twenty-first century living, we can learn from the teachings of this beloved sainttofind a path where our faith is made tangible again and where we ... Read more

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Turn from fear and find peace with one of the most recognized figures in Christian history.Saint Francis of Assisi understood that the surest way for a person to turn from fear and find grace was to embrace a life filled with ordinary miracles. And for twenty-first century living, we can learn from the teachings of this beloved sainttofind a path where our faith is made tangible again and where we
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Sit in the Sun

And Other Lessons in the Spiritual Wisdom of Cats

by Jon M. Sweeney ...

As a spiritual pilgrim for more than half a century, Jon Sweeney has practiced with teachers of many religious traditions. He's gone looking for wisdom, beauty, and truth wherever it can be found. But recently he's found himself learning closer to home--from the teacher-cats he lives with.What he discovered is that our greatest spiritual teachers are at our feet. Literally. They are the cats we ... Read more

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As a spiritual pilgrim for more than half a century, Jon Sweeney has practiced with teachers of many religious traditions. He's gone looking for wisdom, beauty, and truth wherever it can be found. But recently he's found himself learning closer to home--from the teacher-cats he lives with.What he discovered is that our greatest spiritual teachers are at our feet. Literally. They are the cats we
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James Martin, SJ

In the Company of Jesus

by Jon M. Sweeney ...

Series series People of God
***2021 Catholic Media Association Award first place award in best new religious book series2021 Catholic Media Association Award third place award in biography***Fr. James Martin, SJ, is one of the most recognized Catholic priests in the United States. His book My Life with the Saints introduced hundreds of thousands of readers to many saintly heroes. More recently, Building a Bridge called the ... Read more

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***2021 Catholic Media Association Award first place award in best new religious book series2021 Catholic Media Association Award third place award in biography***Fr. James Martin, SJ, is one of the most recognized Catholic priests in the United States. His book My Life with the Saints introduced hundreds of thousands of readers to many saintly heroes. More recently, Building a Bridge called the
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Thomas Merton

An Introduction to His Life, Teachings, and Practices

by Jon M. Sweeney ...

An introduction to the spiritual legacy of Thomas MertonThomas Merton was a Trappist monk and one of the most influential spiritual figures of the 20th century. His writing on contemplation, monastic life, mysticism, poetry, and social issues have influenced generations and his legacy of interfaith understanding and social justice endures to this day. Thomas Merton: An Introduction to His Life, ... Read more

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An introduction to the spiritual legacy of Thomas MertonThomas Merton was a Trappist monk and one of the most influential spiritual figures of the 20th century. His writing on contemplation, monastic life, mysticism, poetry, and social issues have influenced generations and his legacy of interfaith understanding and social justice endures to this day. Thomas Merton: An Introduction to His Life,
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Meister Eckhart's Book of Darkness & Light

Meditations on the Path of the Wayless Way

by Jon M. Sweeney, Mark S. Burrows, Meister Eckhart ...

Series series Wisdom of Meister Eckhart
Gold Winner, Lyric Prose or Hybrid Works, Nautilus Book Awards“Within each of us is a divine treasure, and if we hope to discover it, we need to go deep into the heart of who we are.” —Meister EckhartMeister Eckhart has been a huge figure in spirituality for more than eight hundred years—spiritual leaders such as Eckhart Tolle, Richard Rohr, and Matthew Fox have all credited Eckhart as being an ... Read more

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Gold Winner, Lyric Prose or Hybrid Works, Nautilus Book Awards“Within each of us is a divine treasure, and if we hope to discover it, we need to go deep into the heart of who we are.” —Meister EckhartMeister Eckhart has been a huge figure in spirituality for more than eight hundred years—spiritual leaders such as Eckhart Tolle, Richard Rohr, and Matthew Fox have all credited Eckhart as being an
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