Prayer changes our lives. Through fruitful prayer, God freely graces us with the gifts of joy, peace, courage, and determination. We can often find, however, that, despite our good intentions, prayer doesn’...
In Real Mercy Father Jacques Philippe turns his focus on mercy in this book that developed from talks given on the first three days of the Year of Mercy beginning Dec. 8, 2015. On that feast day of...
In a series of essays linked by his examination into key areas of spiritual growth, Fr. Jacques Philippe develops themes relating to prayer, freedom, the Holy Eucharist, and man’s constant struggle for...
The Gospel of St. Matthew Shares with us astonishing words of Jesus: a promise of everlasting happiness, far removed from the usual recipes for gratification. Blessed are the poor in spirit! Blessed are...
Philippe, a well-known contemporary spiritual writer, explains the need for prayer, as well as its fruits and its benefits, with his customary simplicity, clarity, and spiritual and theological depth. He...
"What the world most needs today is prayer. It is prayer that will give birth to all the renewals, healings, deep and fruitful transformations we all want for society today.... I am more and more convinced...
Identifies two fundamental threats to interior peace: not relying sufficiently on divine providence and the fear of suffering. Discusses, in light of the Gospel, how to overcome any obstacles to interior...
Deals mainly with holy abandonment. Explains that God loves us not for any good we can do or for our perseverance and loyalty, but quoniam Bonus, because He is good. Also devotes some pages to divine...
St. Thérèse of Lisieux sought a new way to Heaven: “a little way that is quite straight, quite short: a completely new little way.” Blessed with personal limitations that might have discouraged another,...