Books written by Jon M. Sweeney
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When Saint Francis Saved the Church: How a Converted Medieval Troubadour Created a Spiritual Vision for the Ages
Le Goff, Jacques. Saint Francis of Assisi. Translated by Christine Rhone. New York: Routledge, 2004. ... Music, David W. Hymnology: A Collection of Source Readings. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow/Rowman & Littlefield, 1996. Thompson, Augustine.
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Phyllis Tickle: A Life
(The school would be renamed Rhodes College in 1984 to honor former college president Peyton Nalle Rhodes.) Phyllis wasn't even a decade older than most of her students. Part of the pedagogical inheritance brought over by the Pilgrims A ...
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The Pope Who Quit: A True Medieval Tale of Mystery, Death, and Salvation
Both texts are taken from John T. McNeill and Helena M. Gamer, Medieval Handbooks of Penance (New York: Columbia ... This expression is from John Howe (quoting Ernst Werner), in “The Awesome Hermit: The Symbolic Significance of the ...
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Francis and Clare: A True Story
Thomas was a contemporary of Francis who joined the Order in 1215, while Bonaventure was a second-generation Franciscan who never knew the founder. Thomas of Celano wrote the first two lives of Francis and the first biography of Clare.
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St. Francis of Assisi: His Life, Teachings, and Practice (The Essential Wisdom Library)
GENRE: LETTER Francis was in great pain, from a variety of ailments, as well as treatments he'd undergone, throughout his final years. In his final weeks and months, he knew he would die. It was then that he wrote this letter to ...
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The Saint Francis Prayer Book
G. GOSPEL READING H. SILENCE I. PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS AND THE EARLY FRANCISCANS J. COLLECT (as Francis may have prayed with his brothers) There are many ways that you can use these days of morning and evening prayer in your own prayer ...
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Francis and Clare: A True Story
It was a worldwide bestseller, and in 2003 when this new edition was first published, it again sold more than 60,000 copies and was a selection of History Book Club.
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The Little Flowers of Saint Francis
These stories of St. Francis and his first followers have inspired millions of people over the centuries.
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The St. Francis Prayer Book: A Guide to Deepen Your Spiritual Life
Kindle your prayer life with the words, guidance, and spirit of Francis of Assisi.
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St. Francis of Assisi: His Life, Teachings, and Practice (The Essential Wisdom Library)
St. Francis of Assisi is the perfect guide for anyone looking to learn more about the saint or hoping to incorporate his wisdom into their own spiritual lives.
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The Lure of Saints: A Protestant Experience of Catholic Tradition
The Road to Assisi The Essential Biography of St. Francis Paul Sabatier ROAD Edited with Introduction and ' ASSISI Annotations by Jon M. Sweeney 187 pages ( includes maps and b / w illustrations ) ISBN : 1-55725-401 - X $ 12.95 , Trade ...
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Thomas Merton: An Introduction to His Life, Teachings, and Practices
3 Quoted in William H. Shannon, Silent Lamp: The Thomas Merton Story (New York: Crossroad, 1993), 206. 4 Thomas Merton, The Asian Journal of ... of Jonas (New York: Harvest, 1981), 193. ALSO BY JON M. SWEENEY St. Francis of Assisi: His.
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Beauty Awakening Belief
What once drove men to construct enormous abbeys and cathedrals, with gargoyles, rounded arches, rose
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James Martin, SJ: In the Company of Jesus
He had always been interested in art, drawing pen-and-ink sketches and painting watercolors from an early age. ... lovely and clean Attica State Prison cell complete with corner bathroom sink, hanging spider plant, and bars on one wall.
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Nicholas Black Elk: Medicine Man, Catechist, Saint
These stories, and countless more, offer insight into this extraordinary man whose cause for canonization is now underway at the Vatican.
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Beauty Awakening Belief: How the Medieval Worldview Inspires Faith Today
This luminous series of reflections hinges on seven words of Gothic spirituality — space, sanctuary, stone, light, darkness, gargoyles, and flight — and shows us that beauty is not just for admiring, but a key to believing, and reveals ...
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The Age of the Spirit: How the Ghost of an Ancient Controversy Is Shaping the Church
"Like most Christians, I live in a state of denial about the Trinity. Since I cannot explain it, I do not think about it very much. After reading this book, I cannot stop thinking about it.
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Sit in the Sun: And Other Lessons in the Spiritual Wisdom of Cats
As a spiritual pilgrim for more than half a century, Jon Sweeney has practiced with teachers of many religious traditions.
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The Complete Francis of Assisi: His Life, the Complete Writings, and The Little Flowers
This "Paraclete Giants" edition includes the complete Road to Assisi, Paul Sabatier's ground-breaking and foundational biography of the saint, first published in French in 1894 and re-issued and expanded in 2002; the complete Francis in His ...
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Mixed-Up Love: Relationships, Family, and Religious Identity in the 21st Century
This is an engaging and practical resource for singles who are considering dating outside their own faith, couples in interfaith relationships, relatives and friends of "mixed" couples who seek information and understanding, and parents ...