Loyola Press: 174 books

A realistic Christian novel of hope in a non-Christian age." New England Quarterly"A deeply felt and eloquently expressed work . . . A quiet, gentle novel of considerable insight and charm . . ." Library Journal "O'Connor succeeds in delineating poignantly the overwhelming spiritual storms of the soul...

Youre no saint! is a familiar phrase and one that nearly all of us probably believe accurately reflects our own hearts and lives. We assume that sanctity is reserved for an elite group of people who follow spiritual disciplines so difficult and impractical that no ordinary person could ever perform them....

All of us say we want peace, but only a few are willing to prove it.John Dear, SJ, has been arrested more than seventy-five times. He has spent more than a year of his life in jail. He has been mocked by an armed and angry U.S. National Guard battalion standing outside the doors to his New Mexico parish....

A Jesuit priest a New York play and questions as profound as they come . . . A few years after being called to the priesthood Father James Martin was startled to get a very different kind of call one evening in 2004: a phone call from actor Sam Rockwell. Rockwell had been cast for the part of Judas Iscariot...

Stop spinning your spiritual hamster wheel.Start living in the limitless love of God. Many of us go through life thinking and acting as though we can somehow, in some way, earn God's love and favor. If only we do this, or that, or both, or more, God just might offer us at least a small bit of Divine...

These remarkable stories of answered prayers remind us that we are never alone In this inspiring collection, the work of angels takes many forms, including miracles, healings, and heavenly visitations. These events all convey a single, urgent, and loving message: God answers prayer. "There's...

A Concise, Relevant, and Respectful Presentation of Matthew's GospelTechnical biblical scholarship can come across as cumbersome to read, irrelevant to our daily lives, and sometimes even threatening to our faith. In Meeting St. Matthew Today, preeminent biblical scholar Daniel J. Harrington, SJ, charts...

A charming and touching story that reminds us, withSt. Bernadette, that grace is everywhere." Robert Ellsberg, author, Blessed Among All Women The shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France appeals to Catholics as few other places do. The famous grotto is a place of healing that attracts some six...

Developing a friendship with God may be the starting point for the spiritual journey but how can that important internal relationship move us to make an impact onand even transformthe world around us? In Changed Heart Changed World renowned spiritual director William A. Barry SJ delves into such topics...

Why Stay Catholic? by Michael Leach is an uplifting book about what's right in the Catholic Church today and why tomorrow offers such hope and promise. Scandals in the Catholic Church won't go away. The uninspiring sermons keep coming and lay people who don't feel fulfilled find themselves...

Johns Gospel is a literary and theological masterpiecebut therein lays the problem for many people in the pew. Believing Johns Gospel to be too abstract and spiritual for them to comprehend they never read it for themselves; as a result they miss out on the amazing beauty and simplicity of Johns message....

The Catholic faith is not a set of rules or a body of doctrines, but is a way of life, writes David Scott. It's a lived faith that contains convincing, intellectually coherent, and spiritually fulfilling answers to the biggest questions: Who is God? Who is Jesus? Why are we here? Where are we going?...

A Clear and Compelling Portrait of Paul from One of the Church's Leading ScholarsThe teachings of St. Paul infuse just about everything Christians believe and practice, yet most people know very little about this great apostle of the Church.In Meeting St. Paul Today, one of the most respected scholars...

Lessons from the most beloved spiritual leader of our time Lessons for Living presents the essential pastoral wisdom of Pope John Paul II. These short, eloquent selections, culled from more than two decades of the pope's writings and speeches, capture the clarity of John Paul's insight and the fervor...