Crossroad imprint: 60 books
All Saints
Daily Reflections on Saints, Prophets, and Witnesses for Our Time
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1997
This praised and best-selling daily reader presents short, comprehensive biographies of 365 saints and spiritual masters from Christianity and other faith traditions, including Mary Magdalene, Therese of Lisieux, Thomas Aquinas, Mother Teresa, Moses, Martin Luther, and Gandhi.
Holy Saturday
An Argument for the Restoration of the Female Diaconate in the Catholic Church
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2000
CTS Book of the Year. A serious effort to faithfully investigate the history and canonical viability of the female diaconate. Based on thorough research, as well as sound historical and theological analysis and reflection, this book makes a significant contribution to the discussion and development of women’s roles in the modern church.
God-Sent
A History of the Accredited Apparitions of Mary
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2018
This major study of the recurring phenomenonof the apparitions of the Virgin Mary shows howthese appearances have stood up to scientific andtheological inquiry. With full-color illustrations.
Dear Heart, Come Home
The Path of Midlife Spirituality
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1996
Joyce Rupp shares her own midlife journey-its ups and downs-with such honesty and insight that you will surely identify with and benefit from the discoveries she has made along the way. Among them we can find wisdom in the wounds we've carried from birth onward, and these wounds can heal; past regrets...
Your Sorrow Is My Sorrow
Hope and Strength in Times of Suffering
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 1999
With the exquisite prose and poetry that has always graced her writing, Joyce Rupp mines the multiple meanings of important images in the Bible, in order to get us through our own rough moments. Included are: the prophecy of Simeon, the flight into Egypt, Jesus lost in the temple, Mary seeing Jesus...
Near-Death Experiences Examined
Medical Findings and Testimonies from Lourdes
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
Near death experiences are not that new, but never has a doctor working in Lourdes, and enlightened by deep respect for science and a faithful understanding of the 2,000 year-old Catholic approach to life developed such coherent, hopeful explanations. The task of the Lourdes medical office is to document...
Seven from Heaven
How Your Family Can Find Healing, Strength and Protection in the Sacraments
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Demonstrating how the seven sacraments are both powerful encounters with the Living Christ and a marvelous blueprint for rich and joyous living—from birth through confirmation, marriage, and the end of life—this guidebook provides Catholic parents fun and dynamic ways in which to learn and experience...
Shower of Heavenly Roses
Stories of the intercession of St. Therese of Lisieux
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2014
Since Therese's death at an early age, countless miracles, healings, and life changes have been attributed to her intercession. This inspired book reveals the miraculous power of Therese and invites you to experience God's grace in your own life. Includes personal accounts from a variety of sources, including Olympic figure skater Tara Lipinski.
The Examen Prayer
Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2006
The examen prayer is a transforming and ever-growing practice in Christian spirituality. In The Examen Prayer, Fr. Timothy Gallagher draws from real-life stories and his experience as a spiritual director to explain the core principles of the examen prayer: What is the examen and how can we begin to pray it? How can we adapt it to our individual lives? What are its fruits?
Discerning the Will of God
An Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Every Chrstian has a Mission. What's Yours?
"Is it time to change jobs?" "Should I marry?"
"Am I called to religious life?"
Sooner or later, every thoughtful Christian asks such questions. For everyone ready to make the shift from "What do I want for my life?"...
The Discernment of Spirits
An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2005
St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, is one of the most influential spiritual leaders of all time, yet many readers find his Rules for Discernment hard to understand. What can Ignatius teach us about the discernment of spirits that lies at the very heart of Christian life? In The Discernment...
Friending God
Social Media, Spirituality and Community
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2016
Understanding the new coordinates of cyberspace, community and faith. Who am I online? Are cyber-friendships real?The internet has become an existentially new reality of our lives. It stirs questions about who we are as people, and what we long for in the depths of our souls. Jesuit Antonio Spadaro...
by Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
A truly Christian perspective on global economic inequality from a prominent Cardinal and close ally of Pope FrancisIn this treatise, author Cardinal Rodríguez Maradiaga offers a clear analysis of the expansion of economic inequality and its root causes, followed by a review of suggested solutions,...
Dating Fast
40 Days to Reclaim Your Heart, Body, and Soul
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Offering Catholic women a Christ-centered approached to love and healing, this guide taps into the latest trend on college campuses and church grounds across the country in mapping out a 40-day fast from dating that provides frustrated women an opportunity to regain their clarity about romantic...