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Stabat Mater
Desmond Fisher
The
Stabat Mater
is a favourite hymn of English-speaking Catholics. But what if these versions are not true to the
original Latin? Who was the author anyway? After seven hundred years these and other questions about this
much loved hymn remain unresolved. There have been many authors cited, but, the most likely candidate is:
Jacopone da Todi. Here is his fascinating life story, and his creative work as one of the great Italian poets of the
Middle Ages. All this played out against the background of the horrific events of the Black Death, and the
subsequent pogrom that wiped out most of Europe’s Jews.
ISBN: 978-0-85244-862-5
176 pages
Was – $29.95
Now – $25
A Theology of Wonder: G.K. Chesterton’s Response to Nihilism
Brian P. Gillen
"At the back of our brains there is a forgotten blaze or burst of astonishment at our own existence. The object of
artistic and spiritual life is to dig for that submerged sunrise of wonder."
G. K. Chesterton.
This new and engaging study shows how Chesterton's "theology of wonder" not only acts as a brilliant antidote to
the philosophy of nihilism, but also provides us today with that element most lacking in modern thought, namely
the astonished sense of gratitude and wonder at the mystery of existence, and the joyous recognition, in
particular, at the marvel of being human.
ISBN: 978-0-85244-855-7
96 pages
Was – $23.95
Now – $20
Saint Therese of Lisieux and her Sisters
Jennifer Moorcroft
So much has been written about Saint Thérèse, can there be even more? Yes, because this book introduces us
to those who would describe themselves as ‘lesser souls’ compared to Thérèse, but who nevertheless put into
practice her ‘Little Way’; those who were part of her life, both in her family and in the monastery. In biographies
of Thérèse those around her appear on the periphery, a background to the canvas on which Thérèse is
painted. But they are interesting in their own right, so varied in their personalities, ones who were touched by
Thérèse and whose lives were changed by her, but who also played a part in her becoming the Saint she was.
ISBN: 978-0-85244-846-5
216 pages
Was – $29.95
Now – $25
Golden Treasury of Prayers
Canon Francis J. Ripley
Canon Francis J. Ripley was a much loved priest, whose numerous books and ministry of evangelization brought
many to the Faith, and gave inspiration and encouragement to countless others. This volume of his prayers, first
published and offered in thanksgiving for his Golden Jubilee of Priesthood and dedicated to the memory of his
dearest friend Frank Duff and to the Legion of Mary that he founded, brings back to a general readership the
fruits of a life time of reflection and praise.
ISBN: 978-0-85244-858-8
208 pages
Was – $29.95
Now – $25
St. Mary Magdalen in Provence: The Coffin and the Cave
Michael Donely
This book concentrates on the venerable tradition that links Mary to the heart of la Provence Verte and to the cave in the massif
of Saint-Baume where she is said to have ended her days as a hermit, after helping evangelise the area. It also leads the reader
to the coffin in the nearby town of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, which is said to contain her bones. These places have been
a magnet for pilgrims for centuries and remain so today. Yet the tradition linking the coffin and the cave is hardly known in the
English-speaking world. Here, in a quest both spiritual and historical, is its first full-length examination. Could there be any truth
in it?
ISBN: 978-0-85244-177-0
224 pages
Was – $29.95
Now – $25