Waiting in Hope: Reflections on Advent
This book by Tony Flannery CSs.R has been written to help people to focus on and enter
into the meaning of the Advent season. It uses the readings of the Masses for the
Sundays of Advent, with particular emphasis on passages from the Book of the Prophet
Isaiah. Serving as a refresher course on the basics of Christian faith Waiting in Hope
can be read from cover to cover, or dipped into every now and again to supply food for 
thought. 


Waiting in Hope: Reflections on Advent is published by Veritas Publications, priced
€4.95.

"Little Books" of Saints Francis and Therese
Two "little books" of the sayings of St Francis of Assisi and St Therese of
Lisieux were launched recently by Columba Press. The books were compiled and
introduced by Don Mullan. Entitled simply A Little Book of Francis of Assisi
and A Little Book of Therese of Lisieux, they gather quotations from each 
saint's writings, prayers and sayings, providing what Don Mullan says is a 'profound
insight into the saint's thinking and personality.'


These "little books" are published by The Columba Press, priced €4.99 each. 

Brendan and The Whale
This is a wonderful Children's Picture book by Clare Maloney that tells the story of 
St. Brendan the Navigator and his adventures on board his 'banana boat'. Beautiful 
illustrations by Jeanette Dunne bring the marvels of his journey - including saying
Mass on the back of a whale - to life for young readers. The book is suitable for
children aged 4-7.


Brendan and The Whale is published by Veritas Publications, priced €7.95.

The Glenstal Book of Icons
The Glenstal Book of Icons: Praying with the Glenstal Icons follows in the footsteps
of The Glenstal Book of Prayer which sold over 110,000 copies in 2001 and topped the
bestsellers list in Ireland for four months. The Glenstal Book of Icons features full
colour reproductions of seventeen icons, an insight into the image presented in each,
followed by meditations and prayers, which the author, Fr Gregory Collins OSB, has
translated from the Greek and Latin liturgies. He also offers an introduction to Eastern
Christianity and iconography. 


The Glenstal Book of Icons: Praying with the Glenstal Icons is published by The
Columba Press, priced €14.99/£9.99.


Victor Bewley's Memoirs
This book by Fiona Murdoch tells the story of Victor Bewley who was groomed from an 
early age to fill the role of Managing Director of Bewley's Oriental Cafe's - a 
position held by his father and grandfather before him. While he had enjoyed listening 
to his father's anecdotes, he had no interest in entering the family business. At the 
age of 21, following the untimely death of hisfather, he was horrified to find himself 
at the helm of a growing fleet of cafe's.

Victor Bewleys Memoirs, recounted to his journalist granddaughter several years
before his death in 1999 is a frank and vivid account of his life and reveals a sensitive
man with a quiet determination to help others.


Victor Bewley's Memoirs is published by Veritas Publications, priced €11.99.

No Earthly Estate - God and Patrick Kavanagh:An anthology
Over half of Patrick Kavanagh's poetic writing includes explicitly religious themes,
images or allusions, according to a new book. No Earthly Estate - God and Patrick 
Kavanagh: An anthology by Fr Tom Stack looks at this important theme in Kavanagh's writing. 

According to Fr Stack, Kavanagh's lines 'by turns swagger and genuflect their way 
into religious terrain'. The sixty poems in this collection can be described he
says as 'pointing in a religious direction' either explicitly or implicitly. 
The poems selected include Epic, Iniskeen Road:July Evening, Canal Bank Walk, If
You Ever Go to Dublin Town, as well as the three long poems, The Great Hunger,
Lough Derg and Father Mat.

Fr Stack offers a commentary on the spiritual content and significance of the poems
in the book which consists of a general introduction to the anthology, together with
particular introductions to the three long poems in the collection. 


No Earthly Estate - God and Patrick Kavanagh: An anthology by Fr Tom Stack is
published by the Columba Press, priced €20.00/£12.99.


Reducing Stress and Finding Peace
Reducing Stress and Finding Peace is the revised and expanded version of
the bestseller Overcoming Stress and provides readers with an understanding
of the nature and causes of chronic stress, but also suggests a number of practical
ways of reducing it. The approach is psycho-spiritual in so far as it tries to
integrate medical and psychological insights with Christian beliefs. It does so
in the firm belief that the grace of God builds upon and completes our natural
potential. 

Fr Patrick Collins CM is the author of the book. His previous publications include
Unveiling the Heart: How to overcome Evil in the Christian Life

Reducing Stress and Finding Peace is published by Veritas Publications,
priced €9.95.

From Despair to Hope
From Despair to Hope: A Christian perspective on the tragedy of suicide is a study 
and informational booklet for those working with and concerned for individuals for whom 
life no longer has any meaning. 

Produced by the Council on Social Responsibility of the Methodist Church in Ireland,
this report unambiguously approaches the subject of suicide from a perspective of
Christian concern. The report has had a long gestation period and is the culmination
of a journey of exploration, understanding and insight. From Despair to Hope is
not a medical or a sociological textbook but is instead a source of information and
a cayalyst for discussion for readers from all walks of life. 


From Despair to Hope is published by Veritas Publications, priced €14.95.


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The Columba Press
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