This brief but illuminating introduction to Centering prayer is based on the teachings and writings of Cistercian monk and abbot Thomas Keating, most notably his books 'Open Mind, Open Heart'; 'Invitation to Love'; and 'The Mystery of Christ'.

The relationship of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross to their brothers and sisters in the Carmelite Order and the impact these two mystics had upon the Order has been largely ignored. This current work, by noted Carmelite historian, Fr. Pablo Maria Garrido, is a significant contribution towards bridging that gap. The book explores the testimony of various members of the Carmelite Order in which both saints began their religious life and under whose obedience they both died.

Based on the discovery of an unknown Latin manuscript, Maria Petyt - A Carmelite Mystic in Wartime provides surprising new information about the seventeenth century Flemish mystic Maria Petyt (1623-1677) who wrote many letters to her spiritual director, Michael of St. Augustine. The book contains a transcription of the (unfortunately partly damaged) manuscript, an English translation of it, and several articles opening up new horizons concerning the life and spirituality of Maria Petyt and her historical and religious backgrounds. The authors characterize Maria Petyt as a...