Time for God
The book begins with a simple and very relevant observation: many people feel a thirst for spiritual life and desire to encounter God in prayer, but they do not know how to begin or soon abandon it when...
PHILIPPE, Jacques
Prayer: Oxygen for the Soul
In the midst of our busy lives and constant search for meaning, we are presented with countless methods of meditation. But why not reconnect with the rich spiritual tradition offered by our Christian...
Priestly Fatherhood
With his usual spiritual richness and his simple and serene style, Jacques Philippe reflects in this work on the spiritual paternity of the priest. He is aware of the difficulties and perplexities generated...
Nine Days to Rediscover the Joy of Prayer
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’...
Real Mercy: Mary, Forgiveness, and Trust
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...
Fire and Light
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 Eight Doors of the Kingdom: Meditations on the Beatitudes
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...
Thirsting for Prayer
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...
Thirsting for Prayer
"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...