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Falling Upward: a Spirituality for the Two Halves of life.  Rohr, Richard.  Jossey-Bass, 2011.
Father Richard Rohr argues that people's failings can become the strongest foundations for their ongoing spiritual growth, drawing on literature, history, philosophy, and mythology to show how those who have fallen and failed are the only ones who truly understand how to move on and up.
Prayer Spa: Ancient Treatments for the Modern Soul.  Rich, Jennifer Anna.  Paraclete Press, 2019.
An invitation to the modern person to nourish their mind, body, and soul through contemplative prayer.
“In this lovely book, Rich presents the timeless wisdom of the Christian East in a way that contemporary men and women will find attractive—and then find themselves being changed from consumers into worshipers, grateful and receptive, increasingly attuned to the immensity and mystery of their Creator.”
Bruised and Wounded: Struggling to Understand 
With chapters on “Removing the Taboo,” “Despair as Weakness Rather than Sin,” “Reclaiming the Memory of Our Loved One,” and “The Pain of the Ones Left Behind,” Fr. Rolheiser offers hope and a new way of understanding death by suicide.
Domestic Monastery. Rolheiser, Ron.  Paraclete Press, 2019.  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 brief and powerful chapters, Fr. Ron explores how monastery life can apply to those who don't live in a cloister.
Faithfully Yours: the Amazing Bond Between Us and the Animals We Love.  Frezon, Peggy.  Paraclete Press, 2015. 
​A collection of inspiring stories of animal devotion, including a miniature horse who guides a blind teacher, a cat who comforts stressed-out college students, and a schnauzer who rescued his owner after a lightning strike.
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Reclaiming Sundays:  Pray, Play, Refresh, and Celebrate. Cooper, Donna Marie O'Boyle. Paraclete Press, 2020.
Best-selling Catholic author Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle encourages Catholic families to reclaim a significant tradition: setting apart Sundays as a day of worship, true rest, teaching, and simply spending precious time together. In fifty-two creative chapters Donna-Marie presents fun and meaningful ideas for all fifty-two weeks of the year inspired by the seasons (both natural and liturgical), holidays, Saints days, and holy Scripture, to help keep Sundays holy, just as God said we should!
Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.  Boyle,  Greg.  Free Press, 2011. Fr. Gregory Boyle shares parables he has collected during his twenty years as a pastor working in a violent Los Angeles neighborhood, demonstrating the impact of boundless, restorative love and compassion.

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Take, Bless, Break, Share: A Strategy for a Eucharistic Revival. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich. Twenty-Third Publications, 2022.
Reviving and enlivening our encounter with the person of Jesus is a lifelong journey. In these five sessions, Cardinal Blase Cupich proposes five strategies to help Catholics deepen this encounter through a profound experience of the Eucharist―one that leads to living rich, faith-filled lives. Perfect for parish-wide and small group sharing, each session features thoughtful questions for reflection and conversation, and encourages Catholics to ponder and pray about their participation in Christ’s abundant gift of the Eucharist and its connection to daily life in a complex world.
Thrift Store Saints: Meeting Jesus 25¢ at a Time. Jane Knuth. Loyola Press, 2010.
Thrift Store Saints is a collection of true stories based on Jane Knuth’s experiences serving the poor at a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in the inner city of Kalamazoo, Michigan. At the outset of the book, Knuth is a reluctant new volunteer at the store, sharing that her middle-class, suburban, church-going background has not prepared her well for this kind of work. By the end of the book, Knuth has undergone a transformation of sorts, and neither she nor we can ever view the poor in the same way again.
Spiritual Practices for the Brain: Caring for Mind, Body, and Soul. Anne Kertz Kernion. Loyola Press, 2020.
For centuries, spiritual and meditative practices have helped people become more calm, focused, and happy. Christian saints such as John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila encouraged habits of the heart and soul. Now we know that such habits benefit the whole person. 
The Inner Chapel: Embracing the Promises of God. Becky Eldredge. Loyola Press, 2020.
What is the “inner chapel”? The place within where God meets us. We can trust God—and we can trust in God’s promises to us, including:
  • We are never alone.
  • We are loved--unconditionally.
  • We have a companion in our suffering.
  • Each of us has a unique call.

But how do we experience all that God has given us? By going to the inner chapel, that sacred place within each person where God waits to love us unconditionally. There, God gives us all we need to find our way to a life of hope instead of despair, peace instead of continued restlessness, and joy instead of anxiety.
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The Dog Who Was There.  Marasco, Ron.  Thomas Nelson, 2017. (Fiction)
"No one expected Barley to have an encounter with the Messiah. He was homeless, hungry, and struggling to survive in first century Jerusalem. Most surprisingly, he was a dog. But through Barley's eyes, the story of a teacher from Galilee comes alive in a way we've never experienced before. Barley's story begins in the home of a compassionate woodcarver and his wife who find Barley as an abandoned, nearly-drowned pup. Tales of a special teacher from Galilee are reaching their tiny village, but when life suddenly changes again for Barley, he carries the lessons of forgiveness and love out of the woodcarver's home and through the dangerous roads of Roman occupied Judea. On the outskirts of Jerusalem, Barley meets a homeless man and petty criminal named Samid. Together, Barley and his unlikely new master experience fresh struggles and new revelations. Soon Barley is swept up into the current of history, culminating in an unforgettable encounter with the truest master of all as he bears witness to the greatest story ever told"
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Catholic & Grandparenting: 5 Challenges and Opportunities.  Przybysz, Lauri.  Acta, 2017. 
Focuses on the many challenges and opportunities of being a grandparent, either for the first time or many times.  The author shares hardearned wisdom with other grandparents, warning them that “Grandparents today need to shift a little in their approach to the younger generation” while at the same time remembering that “Grandparenting is our special vocation and life’s work that God has called us to.”
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The Pope's Cat. Sweeny, Jon M. Paraclete Press, 2018.This is the story of a stray born on the Via Della Conciliazione in Rome, how she’s adopted by the Pope, and then “rules” the Vatican from museum to floorboard! First in a new series.
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7 Steps to Better Conversations : a Catholic Guide to Civility for Today's Divided World. Duquin, Lorene.  Twenty Third Publications, 2020.
Is it possible to carry on good conversations with people with whom I disagree? As incivility, bullying, and mean-spirited communication have risen to new heights in our society, people of good faith wonder how we might change this tide of disrespect. Written for small-group discussion as well as personal reflection, this important booklet offers a fresh approach to communicating in our most difficult relationships, whether online or in person. Building upon the teachings of Pope Francis, Lorene Duquin explores several ways in which we might come together to talk through our differences, challenges, and disagreements with renewed kindness, honesty, and respect. Pope Francis reminds us that the “world will recognize the disciples of Jesus by the way they love one another.” Christian love is at the heart of better communication through the shared belief that we are all sons and daughters of a loving God.
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Faith and Evolution: a Grace-Filled Naturalism.  Haight, Roger.  Orbis Books, 2019.  
Faith and Evolution offers a constructive way of understanding basic Christian doctrines, which were formulated in an ancient culture and language, while at the same time acknowledging scientific concepts that shape our current understanding of ourselves. Roger Haight skillfully lays the groundwork for a dialogue between an evolutionary world and core doctrines of Christian faith to overcome the present disconnect between our faith and our intellectual culture.