Jon M Sweeney
Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
viii, 216 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Our greatest spiritual teachers may just be the furry companions right in our own homes--the cats we love and treasure. They live in the present moment, approach life with playfulness, sit in the sun, and know how to trust others. From the author of The Pope's Cat comes a warm, delightful book with lessons from our nearest spiritual companions."--
Author
Publisher
Church Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
xii, 274 pages : photographs ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Authorized text, initiated with Phyllis Tickle's active involvement. By the time of her death in 2015, Phyllis Tickle was one of the most beloved and respected figures in American religious life, and her writing offers a unique combination of the down-to-earth, deep spirituality, and scholarship. In this comprehensive new volume, Jon Sweeney, official biographer of Tickle's literary estate, explores every aspect of her life, a more than 50-year legacy...
Author
Publisher
Brazos Press
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
157 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Come along as author Jon M. Sweeney sits in the warm October sun talking with Father Luke or enjoys a December afternoon in the monastery with Father Ambrose. In Cloister Talks, Sweeney offers a rare glimpse into his decades-long friendships with monks and shares the wisdom and insight for everyday living he has gained along the way. The contemplative monasticism Sweeney practiced with these monks has been the greatest source of guidance in his journey...
Author
Publisher
Paraclete Press
Pub. Date
©2003
Physical Desc
xvii, 187 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
This volume presents a modern edition of Paul Sabatier's classic biography on St. Francis of Assisi. Quotes, comparisons, illustrations, and explanations show the relationship between Sabatier's foundational biography and other great works on Francis, from Dante to G.K. Chesterton. It will serve not only as an informational and engaging introduction to the life of St. Francis, but also as a vehicle for readers to engage personally with Francis, the...
Author
Publisher
San Damiano Books, Paraclete Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
142 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Jørgensen describes a pilgrimage to places in Italy that were dear to Francis and his early companions and offers inspiration to all who seek to follow the way of St. Francis today"--
Author
Publisher
Hampton Roads Publishing Company, Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
xiii, 218 pages ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
An elegant rendering of the great mystic's thoughts on the mysteries of the authentic life. This is a little book about soul freedom. It is a book about discovering the secret to all the things we most desire: contentment, meaning, peace of mind, and true freedom. This skillfully edited translation of selections from the writings of Meister Eckhart provides a roadmap to the spiritual life for contemporary seekers. Eckhart takes us on a journey of...
Series
Publisher
Paraclete Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xiv, 399 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
There are many editions of the writings of Francis, and biographies about him, but here in one volume are both, plus the complete text of the late medieval work The Little Flowers, which did more to establish the legend of the man than any other work. This "Paraclete Giants" edition includes the complete Road to Assisi, Paul Sabatiers groundbreaking biography of Francis, first published in French in 1894 and re-issued and annotated in English translation...
