A Guide to the Liturgy of Holy Week by Rev. Nicholas L. Gregoris

A Guide to the Liturgy of Holy Week by Rev. Nicholas L. Gregoris

A Guide to the Liturgy of Holy Week

by Rev. Nicholas L. Gregoris, STD, EdD

Rev. Nicholas L. Gregoris provides in this short volume four categories of reflection (anecdotal, historical, doctrinal, and devotional) on the Liturgy of Holy Week.

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TESTIMONIALS

“A wonderful paradigm through which readers can learn liturgical theology with helpful ease, practical application, and an obvious invitation to grow spiritually.” – from the Foreword by Rev. Michael W. Davis, KCHS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The Reverend Nicholas L. Gregoris (1972-2024) was a member of Priestly Society of Saint John Henry Cardinal Newman who held theological degrees from the Pontifical Gregorian University and the Pontifical Faculty Marianum, both in Rome, as well as a doctorate in Catholic school administration from Pontifex University. He served as the managing editor of The Catholic Response magazine.
 
Fr Nicholas was the major translator of The Mission of Catholic Schools: A Century of Reflection and Direction, a perfect resource for curriculum development, Catholic identity assessment, professional development seminars and the creation of mission statements. This anthology originated from the repeated wish of “practitioners” to have a handy collection of ecclesiastical documents on Catholic schools. Under that rubric, included are papal teachings, as well as texts from the Second Vatican Council, the Congregation for Catholic Education, the Code of Canon Law, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church. Although the Church has been engaged in the education apostolate from her earliest days, it was deemed necessary to take on a reasonable focus—a century of reflection seemed to fit the bill, beginning with the pontificate of Benedict XV and ending with that of Francis.

 

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Minding Mom: A Caregiver’s Devotional Story by Lisa Livezey

Minding Mom: A Caregiver’s Devotional Story by Lisa Livezey

Minding Mom: A Caregiver’s Devotional Story

by Lisa Livezey

Devotional writer Lisa Livezey understands the challenges of full-time caregiving atop an already-full life. Following her father’s sudden death, Lisa was plunged headlong into caring for her mother who was battling Alzheimer’s. With wisdom and candor, Lisa pairs every-day and extraordinary caregiving moments with scriptures, prayers, and reflections. Caregivers will:

 
  • Feel recognized and valued
  • Laugh amidst the craziness
  • Experience God in the day-to-day
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TESTIMONIALS

 “I loved every page. I find it helped me to reflect on my last few months with Tony in a different way. Lisa’s thoughtful treatment of each situation encourages me to live in the moment more recognizing that every experience comes with eternal significance if we take the time to notice.” Cathy Witczak, Worldwide Marriage Encounter International Leader 2009-2014

“Through scripture and thought-provoking questions, Lisa has given us a guide to reflect on God’s goodness in our most difficult, heart wrenching circumstances. Her devotional is a gift to caregivers, family members and anyone seeking solace as they give of themselves to serve another.” – Janet Lozano, Co-Founder, Heart of the Father Ministries

“This is a heart-warming, gut-wrenching (in a good way), true life story that would touch all people. Caregivers can especially relate but death touches us all so everyone could benefit by reading this book. It isn’t a one-time read either – definitely something that will be referred to often and a “go-to” in trying times for comfort.” – Ave G., who retired early to care for her mother at home

“I love the blending of scripture, reflection, and real-life observations. Lisa’s very personal and insightful view sets Minding Mom apart from other books in this genre. I highly recommend that anyone who wants to contemplate life, where they’re going, and where they’ve been, not just read this book but sit with it and let it become absorbed into their system. They will be the richer for it.” – Ben Bongers, KM, Gerontologist, author, and contributor to eldercare textbooks

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Lisa Livezey is a faith-filled devotional writer, essayist and blogger from the Philly suburbs. She contributes to Guideposts publications, publishes weekly photo devotions, and serves on the executive team at Heart of the Father Ministries. On summer weekends, Lisa sometimes can be spotted sailing the Chesapeake Bay alongside her husband. Visit Lisa online at lisalivezey.com

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My Restless Heart Finds Rest in You by Edward Schallert

My Restless Heart Finds Rest in You by Edward Schallert

My Restless Heart Finds Rest in You

By Edward Schallert

My Restless Heart Finds Rest in You by Edward Schallert is a reflective exploration inspired by St. Augustine’s Confessions. Schallert, a retired professor and Cursillo participant, revisits the spiritual journey of Augustine, aligning his personal struggles with Augustine’s reflections. Central to the book is the interplay between faith, reason, and the human inclination toward idolatry.

Schallert discusses themes like idolatry of intellect, materialism, and worldly pursuits, using Augustine’s experiences as a framework. He highlights how Augustine’s journey—marked by intellectual pride, lust, and misplaced devotion—parallels contemporary struggles. Drawing on Augustine’s insights, Schallert emphasizes the transformative power of grace and the necessity of reconciling faith with reason to attain spiritual growth.

The author shares his own moments of spiritual transformation, particularly through the Cursillo experience, which reignited his engagement with Augustine’s work. Schallert underscores the importance of surrendering to God’s will, recognizing that true happiness lies in aligning oneself with divine purpose rather than worldly attachments.

Using Augustine’s meditations, Schallert offers daily reflections, encouraging readers to deepen their relationship with God through prayer, contemplation, and the embrace of grace. This book serves as both a personal testimony and a guide for others seeking spiritual renewal, emphasizing that human restlessness finds peace only in God.

 
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TESTIMONIALS

“Edward Schallert invites readers into a thoughtful conversation with St. Augustine, transforming timeless wisdom into practical daily meditation. This inspiring companion encourages deeper prayer, renewed faith, and a more intimate encounter with God.” — Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Edward Schallert retired from teaching philosophy after 30 years. He and his wife moved to Blue Springs, MO, for two very formative years. After renewing and deepening their faith, they moved back to St. Louis to be closer to family.

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Seasons of the Soul: An Intimate God in Liturgical Time by Sr. Carla Mae Streeter, OP

Seasons of the Soul: An Intimate God in Liturgical Time by Sr. Carla Mae Streeter, OP

Seasons of the Soul: An Intimate God in Liturgical Time

By Sr. Carla Mae Streeter, OP

The seasons of the soul are the seasons of the liturgical calendar. The liturgy is about a relationship, and Sr. Carla Mae’s gorgeous images, poetry and prose describe how the liturgy is a means of deepening our relationship with God communally. The material comes highly recommended by RCIA coordinators as a perfect introduction to how the liturgy is the place where a loving God invites us — individually and as a body — into an ever more intimate experience of the Trinitarian relationship.
 
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TESTIMONIALS

“This series of nourishing meditations on the liturgical seasons is written by an excellent theologian. In addition to the Introduction, which is simply flabbergasting, readers will be taken by the bodily, indeed the womanly character of her spirituality, her associating the whole cosmos with the Incarnation, and her adroit, poetic play with symbols. A profound, short book, which deserves to be read more than once.” Louis Roy, O.P., formerly Professor of Theology at Boston College, now teaching at the Dominican University College in Ottawa
Seasons of the Soul is a required text in the Lay Spiritual Formation Program at Aquinas Institute of Theology. With inspiring images and metaphors, Sr. Carla Mae invites the formation students to explore a deeper relationship with God and the Church through the lens of the liturgical cycle. Grounded in reality and the stuff of life, Seasons of the Soul finds a resonance with the life and spirituality of the lay minister.” Marian Love, MAPS, Director, Lay Spiritual Formation Program, Aquinas Institute of Theology, St. Louis, MO
“I recommend Seasons of the Soul to all who wish to enter more deeply into the spirituality of the liturgical seasons. The reflections, meditative questions, and poetry of Sr. Carla Mae present a sacred doorway through which insights into our humanity, our discipleship, and our relationship with Christ can be explored and which go beyond the interesting facts and rituals of the seasons into their life-giving meaning.” Joseph Milner, Director of Christian Initiation for the Archdiocese of St. Louis
“Rooted in the rhythms of the liturgy, this volume offers a rich resource for prayer and reflection in every season of life.” Mary Catherine Hilkert, O.P., Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sr. Carla Mae Streeter, O.P., Th.D., is presently Professor Emerita of Systematic Theology and Spirituality at Aquinas Institute of Theology. A Dominican sister, she completed doctoral studies with the Canadian Jesuits at Regis College at the University of Toronto School of Theology in 1986. She was co-recipient of the first Jean-Marc Laporte Scholarship Award for academic excellence, and the first woman to complete a theological doctorate at Regis College. She is the author of Foundations of Spirituality: The Human and the Holy and Religious Love in Bernard Lonergan as Hermeneutical and Transcultural. She serves on the Board of the Interfaith Partnership of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Board of the Institute for the Theological Encounter with Science and Technology.

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Church of Love by Ronda Chervin

Church of Love by Ronda Chervin

Church of Love

By Ronda Chervin

This book presents Catholic faith as a living encounter with divine love rather than a system of rules. Drawing on Scripture, sacramental theology, and personal insight, Ronda Chervin shows how God’s self-giving love is revealed through prayer, dogma, the sacraments, and daily Christian life. This enduring work invites readers to rediscover the Church as an intimate, transforming communion with Christ rooted in love.
 
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TESTIMONIALS

“A luminous, demanding meditation that restores love to its rightful place at the heart of Catholic faith—intellectually rigorous, spiritually intimate, and pastorally transformative.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Dr. Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism

“En Route Books has brought a hidden treasure back into print with Church of Love by Dr. Ronda Chervin. And doubly so, because the book itself reveals a treasure hidden in plain sight, which is the Catholic Church. Dr. Chervin penetrates deeply beneath the Church’s human defects, which lie in plain sight, down to her essence, which is both human and divine. But this book is not at all dry philosophy for a few scholars, for it is about love, and so is for everyone who can read. And it is of a blessed brevity, so that even the distracted college students of today should be able to manage it. “Being in the actual presence of someone she loves causes a deep happiness, as his tenderness heals the deep wounds of loneliness.” Dr. Chervin is speaking to the young adults of today, wrapped up in electronic gadgets made to distract them, while oblivious to potential friends and spouses nearby. So, my first copy will go to my single adult daughter. And, of course, the book not only covers human love, but also Jesus’ love for me, human and divine.  Dr. Chervin deftly weaves the Sacraments into view in their proper perspective, one by one, as visible instruments of that love. She challenges me, and all who read her writing, to look past externals, and enter deeply into Him.” – Don Caffery, a reader

“Reading this book has opened a whole new way of life for me. The author’s comparison between divine and human love has made the sacraments, dogma, prayer, and love of neighbor — to name only a few of the topics treated — gift of himself to us. His sacraments are loving embraces. Our loving response to his love transforms us into true Christians. I only wish I had been handed this book when I was preparing for Baptism.” – an anonymous young student of Ronda Chervin’s at Loyola University, 1972

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ronda Chervin, PhD, is a professor of philosophy, widow, grandmother, and great grandmother. She has taught at Loyola Marymount University, St. John’s Seminary of Los Angeles, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Our Lady of Corpus Christi, and Holy Apostles College and Seminary. She is the author of numerous books about Catholic living and presents on EWTN and Catholic Radio. Most well-known of her books are The Way of Love, Treasury of Women Saints, Avoiding Bitterness in Suffering: How our Heroes in Faith Found Peace amid Sorrow, and, most recently, with co-author Albert Hughes: Escaping Anxiety on the Road to Spiritual Joy. 

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Why Christians Can Wear Pants: Spiritual Lessons from Strange Stories in Papal History by Fr. Conrad Murphy

Why Christians Can Wear Pants: Spiritual Lessons from Strange Stories in Papal History by Fr. Conrad Murphy

Why Christians Can Wear Pants: Spiritual Lessons from Strange Stories in Papal History

by Fr. Conrad Murphy

In the late 9th Century, Pope Nicholas I was asked if Christians were permitted to wear pants. His response was both amusing and wise, extolling the questioners to virtue and spiritual growth. Why Christians Can Wear Pants is a collection of unique stories from Papal History, which, like the example provided by Pope Nicholas, teach us lessons about the spiritual life.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Fr. Conrad Murphy is a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington. He currently serves as the Catholic Chaplain of the University of Maryland and an adjunct faculty member at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg.

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