The Hidden Self Grown Strong in God: The Collected Essays of Father George Aschenbrenner, S.J.

The Hidden Self Grown Strong in God: The Collected Essays of Father George Aschenbrenner, S.J.

The Hidden Self Grown Strong in God: The Collected Essays of Father George Aschenbrenner, S.J.

by Fr. George Aschenbrenner, S.J.

This book gathers the profound spiritual insights of Fr. George Aschenbrenner, S.J., offering a lifetime of wisdom on prayer, discernment, and inner transformation. These collected essays invite readers into a deeper relationship with God, drawing from Ignatian spirituality and pastoral experience. With clarity and depth, Fr. Aschenbrenner guides the soul toward authenticity, healing, and strength in Christ. A treasured resource for spiritual directors, retreatants, and all seeking interior renewal.

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TESTIMONIALS

“Over his decades of ordained ministry, Father Aschenbrenner has assisted countless priests and their formators in grasping the essential role that prayer and discernment play in their own well-being and in the fruitfulness of their ministerial endeavors. In this book, you will find the best of Father Aschenbrenner’s written contributions to the spiritual life of priests.” – Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Father George Aschenbrenner, S.J., was raised in Reading, Pennsylvania and graduated from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia with a degree in English. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1954 and received both his Licentiate in Philosophy and Sacred Theology before being ordained to the priesthood in 1965. He is the author of Quickening the Fire in Our Midst: The Challenge of Diocesan Priestly Spirituality and Stretched for Greater Glory: What to Expect from the Spiritual Exercises.

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¿Quién Dices Que Soy Yo?: Un Estudio del Secreto Mesiánico por Juan Novo

¿Quién Dices Que Soy Yo?: Un Estudio del Secreto Mesiánico por Juan Novo

¿Quién Dices Que Soy Yo?: Un Estudio del Secreto Mesiánico 

by Juan Novo

Abrí la Biblia un día hermoso y leí: “Y mientras bajaban del monte, Él [Jesús] les ordenó que no contaran a nadie lo que habían visto, hasta que el Hijo del hombre resucitara de entre los muertos. Y ellos guardaron el asunto entre sí, preguntándose qué significaba eso de resucitar de entre los muertos” (Mc 9,9-10). “¿No contar a nadie lo que habían visto?”, me pregunté. “¿Por qué tanto secreto?”

La venida de Jesús hace 2000 años con su Misión salvífica para redimir a la humanidad caída y perdida por el pecado fue profetizada durante siglos por los profetas del Antiguo Testamento. Por tanto, no debería haber sido una sorpresa para aquellos que conocían las Sagradas Escrituras; es decir, los fariseos, los saduceos y los escribas. ¡Pero eso fue precisamente lo que sucedió! Y no solo no lo reconocieron, sino que lo trataron como a un delincuente común y lo crucificaron.

PREGUNTA: “¿Por qué estos ‘expertos en religión’ no lograron reconocer a Jesús como el Mesías prometido? ¿Se les ocultó intencionalmente información crucial?” Después de cientos de años de profecías sobre Él, ¿qué más información podían necesitar o desear que no les hubiera sido ya dada por los profetas, o incluso por el mismo Jesús? Las respuestas a estas preguntas tan intrigantes, basadas en el misterioso Secreto Mesiánico, se revelan aquí en este fascinante y fácil de leer libro.

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TESTIMONIALS

“Juan Novo ofrece una exploración profunda y accesible del Secreto Mesiánico, invitando a los lectores a una fe y comprensión más profundas en Cristo. Lectura esencial para catequistas, teólogos y buscadores por igual.” — Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, coautor con Ronda Chervin de Catholic Realism: A Framework for the Refutation of Atheism and the Evangelization of Atheists

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Juan Novo nació en La Habana, Cuba, siete años antes que el régimen comunista de Castro tomo el control totalitario de esta floreciente isla paradisíaca, y que eventualmente, la convirtió en un espectro aislado y degradado de su antigua gloria. Llegó a EE.UU. no acompañado cuando tenía nueve años a través de la “Operación Pedro Pan,” una operación clandestina que logró rescatar a más de 14,000 menores Cubanos no acompañados del endoctrinamiento comunista y control por el régimen comunista de Castro. La operación, que finalizó con la Crisis de los Misiles Cubanos en 1962, fue dirigida por monSeñor Bryan O. Walsh, de la Catholic Welfare Bureau en Miami, Florida.

A los diecinueve años, Juan se había convertido en un músico profesional y se ganaba la vida como percusionista tocando música en la zona de San Francisco contratado por los estudios Warner Brothers en una banda llamada “Fat City.” En 1976, se graduó del Spokane Falls Community College con títulos tanto en teoría musical como en reparación y restauración de instrumentos musicales, y lleva 50 años ejerciendo como técnico profesional en este campo.

El Sr. Novo fundó el Comité de Investigación y Desarrollo de la Asociación Nacional de Técnicos Profesionales de Reparación de Instrumentos de Banda (NAPBIRT) en 1983, y fue aquí donde le “picó” por primera vez el “gusanillo de la escritura de investigación.” Juan acabó publicando una obra titulada “The Grenadilla Story” (La Historia de la Grenadilla), un estudio de investigación en profundidad sobre la madera negra Africana, una madera dura Africana que se ha utilizado para fabricar instrumentos musicales de viento/madera durante más de un siglo. El informe reveló que la preciada madera estaba al borde de la extinción, lo que condujo años más tarde a programas de replantación con éxito. El Sr. Novo ha escrito artículos técnicos de reparación y restauración publicados en la revista comercial de la Asociación, “TechniCom.” Su trabajo con instrumentos musicales han aparecido en varios documentales de televisión y se han publicado artículos sobre él y su trabajo en periódicos, revistas y publicaciones periódicas nacionales y extranjeras. Aunque Juan cambió de profesión y se dedicó a tiempo completo a la reparación de instrumentos musicales en 1976, siguió tocando la percusión como “pasatiempo” y ha actuado en conciertos con leyendas del jazz como Dizzy Gillespie e Ira Sullivan.

Desde 1983, el Sr. Novo fabrica boquillas de madera de Grenadilla de modelo profesional para la flauta de concierto de metal que tocan hoy en día flautistas aficionados y profesionales por todo el mundo entero. Entre 1981 y 1984, el Sr. Novo obtuvo dos patentes estadounidenses sobre diseños de instrumentos musicales. Una de ellas, la patente # 4,685,373, es para la flauta transparente FANTASIA que inventó en 1984: una flauta transparente de calidad profesional que se ilumina con luces de colores durante la interpretación. El primer instrumento de este tipo, construido en 1985, fue encargado por el difunto Julius Baker, flautista principal de la Orquesta Filarmónica de Nueva York. Este instrumento fue adquirido posteriormente por el fallecido flautista de Latin-Jazz neoyorquino Dave Valentin y aparece en uno de sus álbumes titulado “Light Struck.” La flauta FANTASIA entró en la historia de las patentes de EE.UU., ya que fue el primer instrumento musical de viento iluminado al que la Oficina de Patentes de EE.UU. concedió una patente. Como consecuencia de ello, hubo que crear una nueva división para ella, y al día de hoy, sigue siendo el único instrumento de este tipo en su clase.

A finales de los 80, Juan fue durante un tiempo editor del “Sunshine Jazz Messenger,” el boletín de la Sunshine Jazz Organization de Miami, y en 1990, su boquilla de flauta Grenadilla, interpretada por Dave Valentin, apareció en la banda sonora de la película “La Habana,” protagonizada por Robert Redford. El presente libro, “Una Raza Redimida,” es el último y más importante trabajo de investigación del Sr. Novo. Juan es Católico practicante, miembro de los Caballeros de Colón, y un ávido estudioso de la teología y la filosofía Católica. Actualmente trabaja a tiempo parcial para una empresa que se dedica a la educacion musical para niños.

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Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis

Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis

Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis

by Anne DeSantis

Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis invites readers into a tapestry of real-life stories—testimonies of hope, healing, and the quiet heroism of everyday believers. Drawn from Anne’s inspiring video series, each chapter highlights Catholic men and women who have embraced their faith through life’s joys and trials. Whether they are authors, speakers, ministry leaders, or ordinary people with extraordinary trust in God, their stories illuminate the beauty of grace in motion. Uplifting and deeply personal, this book is a celebration of how God works through our lives—one faithful step at a time.

Including the faith journeys of Dr. Mary Amore, Mark Hattas, Louise Carson, Fr. James Mayer, O. de. M., Jenny duBay, Joe Miralles, Kelly Guest, Fran Novak, Liz Montigny, Lisa Marie Nicole, Ed Jozsa, and Ellen Mongan

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Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis with Dr. Mary Amore Ep 97
Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis with Mark Hattas Ep 175
Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis with Louise Carson Ep 155
Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis with Fr. James Mayer, O.deM Ep 89
Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis presents Jenny duBay | Ep. 130
Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis with Joe Miralles Ep 156
Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis with Author Kelly Guest Ep 94
Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis presents Fran Novak, Catholic Evangelist | Ep 131
Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis with Liz Montigny Ep 74
Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis with Lisa Marie Nicole Ep 167
Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis with Ed Jozsa Ep 172
Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis presents Ellen Mongan, Catholic Author/Speaker Ep 144

TESTIMONIALS

“A profound work of Catholic witness—beautifully written, theologically sound, and pastorally rich. I wholeheartedly recommend it for all seeking deeper faith and genuine encounter with Christ in daily life.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism: A Framework for the Refutation of Atheism and the Evangelization of Atheists

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Anne DeSantis is a Catholic author, speaker, and the Executive Director of the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith, a nonprofit offering pastoral care to individuals and families in crisis. She is the host of Journeys in Faith with Anne DeSantis, a bi-weekly video series and podcast featuring inspiring testimonies of faith and perseverance. Anne holds a Doctorate in Theology and is a member of the Catholic Speakers Organization, sharing messages of healing, evangelization, and hope across the country. A wife, mother, and grandmother, Anne integrates her love for the Church, her commitment to outreach, and her passion for storytelling in all she does. Her work centers on building up the Body of Christ—one soul, one conversation, and one journey in faith at a time. Learn more about Dr. Anne DeSantis at AnneDeSantis.com.

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Paradise for God: St. Alphonsus de Liguori and the Spirituality of Heart by Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R.

Paradise for God: St. Alphonsus de Liguori and the Spirituality of Heart by Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R.

Paradise for God: St. Alphonsus de Liguori and the Spirituality of Heart

by Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R.

Paradise for God explores St. Alphonsus de Liguori’s “spirituality of heart,” examining his vision of conversion, prayer, and intimate friendship with God. Focusing on the human heart as the dwelling place of God, the book unpacks Alphonsian practices like mental prayer and the Way of the Cross, offering readers a path to deep personal transformation, grace-filled discipleship, and union with Christ’s heart in a life of mission and love.

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REVIEWS

Scala News. (February 2, 2026). “A Trilogy on Alphonsian Spirituality by Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R.” To read the review, click here.

TESTIMONIALS

“Dennis Billy’s Paradise for God beautifully unveils Alphonsus’s spirituality of heart. A masterful guide for all seeking deeper intimacy with Christ and authentic missionary zeal in today’s world.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Fr. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R., is Professor Emeritus of the history of moral theology and Christian spirituality at the Alphonsian Academy of the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome and served as The Robert F. Leavitt Distinguished Service Chair in Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore. An American Redemptorist of the Baltimore Province, Fr. Billy has advanced degrees from Harvard University, the Pontifical University of St. Thomas (Angelicum), and the Graduate Theological Foundation. The author of numerous books and articles on a variety of religious topics, he is also active in his order’s retreat apostolate and in the ministry of spiritual direction.

 

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Awakening Love: An Ignatian Retreat with the Song of Songs by Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV

Awakening Love: An Ignatian Retreat with the Song of Songs by Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV

Awakening Love: An Ignatian Retreat with the Song of Songs

by Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV

The Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola and the Song of Songs are spiritual masterpieces that have changed countless lives and intrigued saints throughout the ages. Now, for the first time ever, these two treasures are joined in a unique book that will open your heart and soul to God’s personal love for you. Whether you are making a retreat, want to grow closer to God, or are simply looking for spiritual reading to nourish your spirit, these pages will awaken a new awareness of God’s love in your heart!

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TESTIMONIALS

 

“A great book is like a tree that offers shade to anyone who needs it. Awakening Love is such a tree. I am confident that many people will find their longing for the Lord met by the Lord’s even greater thirst for them—and their soul will be stretched to infinite horizons.” — from the foreword by Kathryn James Hermes, FSP, author of Beginning Contemplative Prayer and Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach
“Fr. Cleveland was my novice master. He taught me the Ignatian way of prayer, led my thirty day retreat, and prepared me to give my life to God as a religious. Reading his new book, I see that while he is no longer my novice master, he’s still the master. His rich reflections and powerful culling of sources in the spirit of St. Ignatius will awaken a deep love for the Lord.” — Father Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of Consoling the Heart of Jesus: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Awakening Love beautifully marries the spiritual exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola to the biblical Song of Songs in a comprehensive do-it-yourself retreat format. It’s perfect for busy people seeking a deeper relationship with God.” — Dr. Mary Amore, Executive Director of Mayslake Ministries 
 Awakening Love brings us back to the core truth of all time: Jesus is the greatest good in our lives. Writing with insight, passion, and pastoral verve, Fr. Cleveland shows us how to respond to God’s gift with total self-giving that is both appropriate and supremely joyful.” — Father Peter John Cameron, O.P., Editor-in-Chief, MAGNIFICAT 
 “Fr. Cleveland draws upon an extensive array of saints, Church Fathers, literary figures, and contemporary authors to portray the life of prayer and spiritual growth.  In a pressured world that ‘lives too fast’ (Thoreau), Awakening Love offers a path toward spiritual depth and a renewed relationship with God.” — Father Timothy Gallagher, OMV, author of Discernment of Spirits, an Ignatian Guide to Everyday Living

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Fr. Gregory Cleveland, OMV, was ordained a priest with the Oblates of the Virgin Mary in 1995. His first assignment was to St. Andrew’s Parish in Avenel, New Jersey, where he worked especially with the poor, disabled and imprisoned, completing an M.Div. in Theology and an M.A. in Spiritual Theology. He obtained certification in spiritual direction from the Center for Spiritual Development in New York City and returned to Boston to work seven years in seminary formation, as Rector and Novice Master. For seventeen years, Fr. Greg served as Executive Director of the Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality in Denver, Colorado, where he offered spiritual guidance and retreats, as well as spiritual director training.  He is currently a Retreat Master at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Retreat and Spirituality Center in Venice, Florida.  Fr. Greg is the author of Awakening Love: an Ignatian Retreat with the Song of Songs (Pauline Books and Media, Boston, 2017), and Beholding Beauty: Mary and the Song of Songs, (Pauline Books and Media, Boston, 2020), both finalists for the Excellence in Publishing Award by the Association of Catholic Publishers, as well as Beloved Lover, Priesthood in the Song of Songs (En Route Books and Media, St. Louis, 2023).

 

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“Who Do You Say I Am?”: A Study of the Messianic Secret by Juan Novo

“Who Do You Say I Am?”: A Study of the Messianic Secret by Juan Novo

“Who Do You Say I Am?”: A Study of the Messianic Secret

by Juan Novo

I opened the Bible one beautiful day and read: “And as they were coming down the mountain, he [Jesus] charged them to tell no one what they had seen, until the Son of man should have risen from the dead. So they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what the rising from the dead meant” (Mk 9:9-10). “Tell no one what they had seen?” I asked myself, “Why the secrecy?”

The coming of Jesus 2000 years ago with His salvific Mission to redeem the fallen human race lost to sin was prophesied by Old Testament prophets throughout the centuries, so it should not have come as a surprise to those who were familiar with the Holy Scriptures; namely, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the scribes. But that is precisely what happened! And not only did they fail to recognize Him, they treated Him like a common criminal and had Him crucified.

QUESTION: “Why did these ‘experts in religion’ fail to recognize Jesus as the promised Messiah? Was critical information intentionally hidden from them?” After hundreds of years of prophecies about Him, what more information could they possibly have needed and wanted that was not given to them by the prophets – even by Jesus Himself? The answers to these intriguing questions, based on the obscure Messianic Secret, are revealed here in this fascinating and easy to read book.

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TESTIMONIALS

“Juan Novo offers a profound, accessible exploration of the Messianic Secret, inviting readers to deeper faith and understanding in Christ. Essential reading for catechists, theologians, and seekers alike.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism: A Framework for the Refutation of Atheism and the Evangelization of Atheists

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Juan Novo was born in Habana Cuba seven years before the communist Castro regime took totalitarian control of this burgeoning island paradise and turned it into an isolated, run down specter of her former glory. He came to the U.S.A. unaccompanied when he was nine years old through “Operation Pedro Pan,” a clandestine operation that succeeded in rescuing over 14,000 unaccompanied Cuban minor children from communist indoctrination and control by the communist Castro regime. The operation, which ended with the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, was run and directed by Monsignor Bryan O. Walsh of the Catholic Welfare Bureau in Miami, Florida.

By the time he was nineteen, Juan had become a professional musician and was making a living as a percussionist playing music in the San Francisco area under contract to Warner Brothers Studios in a band called “Fat City.” In 1976, he graduated from Spokane Falls Community College with degrees in both music theory and musical instrument repair and restorations and has been active as a practicing professional technician in this field for the past 50 years.

Mr. Novo founded the Research and Development Committee for the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians (NAPBIRT) in 1983, and it was here where he was “bit” for the first time by the “investigative writing bug.” Juan ended up publishing a work entitled “The Grenadilla Story,” an in-depth investigative study of African Blackwood, an African hardwood that has been used to make woodwind musical instruments for over a century. The report revealed the precious wood was at the edge of extinction which led to successful replanting programs years later. Mr. Novo has written technical repair and restoration articles published in the Association’s trade journal, “TechniCom.” His work with musical instruments has been featured in several TV specials, and articles about him and his work have appeared in both foreign and domestic newspapers, magazines, and periodicals. Although Juan switched careers and entered the musical instrument repair field full time in 1976, he continued to play percussion as a hobby and has performed in concerts with Jazz legends such as the late Dizzy Gillespie and Ira Sullivan.

Since 1983, Mr. Novo has been making professional model Grenadilla wood mouthpieces for the metal concert flute which are played by both amateur and professional flutists worldwide. Between 1981 and 1984, Mr. Novo was awarded two U.S. patents on musical instrument designs. One of these, patent # 4,685,373, is for the transparent FANTASIA flute he invented in 1984: a professional grade transparent flute that is illuminated with colored lights during performance. The first such instrument, built in 1985, was commissioned by the late Julius Baker, principal flautist for the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. This instrument was later purchased by the late New York Latin-Jazz flutist Dave Valentin and is featured in one of his albums entitled, “Light Struck.” The FANTASIA flute made U.S. Patent history, for it was the first illuminated musical wind instrument to be awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent Office. As a result, a new division had to be created for it and it remains to this day the only such instrument in its class.

In the late 80s, Juan served for a time as editor of the “Sunshine Jazz Messenger,” the newsletter for Miami’s Sunshine Jazz Organization, and in 1990, his Grenadilla flute mouthpiece, played by Dave Valentin, was featured in the soundtrack of the film “Havana” starring Robert Redford. His books, “A Race Redeemed,” and “Who Do You Say I Am?” are Mr. Novo’s latest and most important investigative works. Juan is a practicing Catholic, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and an avid student of Catholic theology and philosophy. He now works part time for a company that is devoted to music education for children.

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