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Excerpted in Image Magazine - No. 90This collection of poems explores the saints of the church's history and contemporary persons who embody something of their charism. Three sections are arranged around the themes of the three "theological virtues" faith, portrayed as a source of strength in times of trial; hope, the darkest in the book, dealing with matters of the body's frailty, illness, social discrimination, and the search for a way to live within the constraints of society; and love, offering a panoply of outward-looking characters who give to others in radical or personal ways. The volume ends with a cycle of Franciscan poems that offer a model for the Christian life, not simply in terms of individual moments but also as a complete life-cycle of practice and prayer.Communion of Saints represents an unlikely achievement: deeply spiritual and delicate poems that speak directly to our modern moment.--Yehoshua November, author of God's Optimism

How did the maestro advise the young violinist?There is a story of a young violinist who had an audition at Carnegie Hall. As she hurriedly exited the subway, she was momentarily disoriented. To her relief, she saw an old man with a violin under his arm and thought that surely he would know."Sir, can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?" she asked."Practice," he said, with a grin.It's the same way with Catholic spirituality--growing in faith is all about practice.This collection by today's most respected Catholic writers offers a compendium of these practices, traditional and contemporary, that can enable us to sustain and grow a vibrant spiritual life. This must-have volume will quickly become a trusted companion for an entire lifetime of engagement with the beauty and richness of the Catholic faith.Contents: Catholic Spirituality in Practice / Colleen M. GriffithPractices of Prayer The Lord's Prayer / N. T. WrightPraying with the Saints / Elizabeth A. Johnson, CSJThe Jesus Prayer / Joseph Wong, OSB, CAMIntercessory Prayer / Ann Ulanov and Barry UlanovCentering Prayer / Joseph G. SandmanThe Rosary/ Thomas H. GroomeLiturgy of the Hours / Elizabeth CollierPraying with Images / Colleen M. GriffithEveryday Prayers / Compiled by Thomas H. GroomePractices of CareLiving the Sacramental Principle / Esther de WaalPracticing Hospitality / Ana Maria Pineda, RSMPracticing Forgiveness / Marjorie J. ThompsonFamily Life as Spiritual Practice / Wendy M. WrightDia de los Muertos / Alex Garcia-RiveraPracticing Care for the Environment / United States Conference of Catholic BishopsPractices of Spiritual GrowthThe Ignatian Examen / Dennis Mamm, SJSpiritual Direction / Kathleen FischerRetreats / Anne LutherLectio Divina / Sandra M. Schneiders, IHMDiscernment / David LonsdaleEucharistic Adoration / Brian E. Daley, SJThe Angelus / Thomas H. GroomeStations of the Cross / Thomas H. GroomeFasting / Joan Chittister, OSBThanksgiving after Communion / Thomas H. GroomeSpiritual Practice Goes Digital / Barbara RadtkeConclusion: Keep on Practicing, You'll Get Better at It / Thomas H. Groome

"There is a warm and confident practicality in Atwell's teaching. He is the grandparent one always wanted, and the fellow adventurer who understands."- Emilie Griffin, author of Turning, Clinging, and Doors into Prayer, from the forewordMore and more people are living into old age--that's a fact. With our careers winding down and our children having left home, we are faced, sometimes for the first time in our lives, with the most basic questions about the meaning of life. This book is a spiritual guide for just such times, and an opportunity to make the most of the last quarter of a good life.