WHEN I CANNOT PRAY
By Rudolf V. D'Souza OCD.

Everyone longing for God experience has at one time or the other encountered difficulties in prayer life. When I Cannot Pray explains how to overcome difficulties in prayer and grow in close union with God.
pp. 218, PBK, . 120/- ($9 USD) ISBN 81-901250-0-1
                      

How did I Begin?
(A Pro-Life approach…)
By Archie Gonsalves OCD.
ISBN: 81-901250-2-0
Price: .250.00
The Western word has been constantly asking the question on the beginning of the human individual. In answering this question rightly lies the key to understand many disputed bioethical issues especially concerning the prenatal stage, such as: abortion, in vitro fertilization, embryo experimentation, cloning, stem cell research, etc.  Norman M. Ford in his book, “When did I begin?” Synthesizes the western perspective. Taking this as the starting point, the author has added a new dimension to it by digging deep into the India tradition. After an elaborate study of each of these traditions, he has evaluated their inner worth in a scholarly manner and in lucid style. The western words has seen the origin of human life by focusing on the time element. Time is invoked to draw an imaginary line though a process, where as it should be considered as an inherent element of the process. To invoke a time slice theory is to eliminate what is most relevant to pre-natal life. The holistic approach of the Indian tradition rather asks the question, “How did I begin?” This is a new perspective that widens our horizons in understanding the mystery of human origins. This new dimension is what makes the book worth reading.

I have come to serve
(Leadership and Growth in Community Living)
By Fr. Charles Serrao, OCD.
ISBN: 81-89144-18-9
Price: .75.00
Today we are in need of good and efficient leaders. The cry for leadership can be heard in the religious, social, industrial and political world. Very few people are born with these gifts and required talents, whereas others cultivate them though certain techniques and though experiences both pleasant band painful. This book guides you though sound principles and techniques to understand, acquire and master this art of leadership. If provides tips for directing groups, managing and building up communities. It indicates the obstacles that can block or destroy the growth of communities. Finally, it supplies insights to foster the growth of the individuals as well as that of the community. 

Carmelite Prayer
(A Tradition for the 21st Century)
By Edited by Keith J. Egan OCD.
ISBN: 81-89144-05-7
Price: .160.00
This collection of essays by prominent Carmelite scholars responds to the widespread in the prayer that has inspired Carmelite and their followers for eight centuries. From its origins around 1200, though the sixteenth of Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross, and into the late nineteenth century when Theresa of Lisieux broke onto the spiritual scene with a fresh look at how to be a saint, the Carmelite tradition has inspired laity and clergy with its emphasis on contemplative prayer. Besides an examination of the spirituality of these there Carmelite doctors of the church, the essays in this book explore recent currents of Carmelite prayer, including the contributions to that tradition of Edith of stein stein who was martyred at Auschwitz.  

 When God Longes for you
By (Rudolf V.D’souza OCD.
ISBN: 978-81-89144-01-2
Price: . 50
When it comes to simplification of the complicated dogmas on prayer, there are only few who can rise up to the level. His first book in prayer, WHEN I CANNOT PRAY has become a best seller on prayer. Therefore it is widely acclaimed as a standard manual on prayer. His style is Lucid, easy to digest. WHEN GOD LONGS FOR YOU, he has coupled his rich experience as a teacher in prayer.  

MEET JESUS
By, Marcelino Iragui OCD.
ISBN 81-901250-5-2  
.35/- ($5 USD)        
Sharing the account of his own personal encounter with Jesus and with several testimonies of different people, and with ample evidence from the scripture, Fr. Marcelino, in this little book shows the way to meet Jesus and find true peace, joy and meaning in one's life.
Revised Edition, pp. 142, PBK,

Authority as Service
(Mission of the church in India)
By Baptist Rodrigues OFM. Cap.
ISBN: 81-89144-08-1
Price: . 270.00 
The Second Vatican Council stands out in the history of ecclesiastical councils with its own particular end in view: the renewal of the church. We are invited to renew what is tarnished by time and restore what is lost. It is an unquestionable. Sociological truth that the success and the failure of any collective undertaking or community largely depend on its leadership. The leadership is always the dynamic source of inspiration and strength for the whole community. Hence, it is quite natural that in that period of renewal much of the ecclesiastical of thinking is centred on the nature of authority and the structure of leadership in the church. Not only the second Vatican council teaches about authority, but it was itself a unique demonstration of the actual functioning of authority in the church. Authority is an awesome gift God gave to human when he created them in his own image and gave them a share in his knowledge and power. Inherent to this gift was the temptation of hubris and of arrogant domination. The image of the creator could be perverted into that of a destroyer when use becomes abuse and power turns into oppression and domination. Human beings with their limitedness can abuse authority and can breed unfair disparity; we have ample examples in history. Hence, authority is in need of redemption.

Discipline of dialogue
(An appraisal of gadamer’s hermeneutics  
By John F. Sequeira OCD.
ISBN: 81-901250-1-X
Price: . 350.00
In his scholarly investigation concerning the “discipline of dialogue”, the author, after sketching the more important trends set Schleiermacher, dilthey, and Heidegger in modern hermeneutics, undertakes a detailed investigation of the contribution of Hans-Georg Gadamer in this area; “human experience”, “the fusion of horizons”, “effective historical consciousness”, and “dialogical” approach to human understanding. The study goes further into the polemics between jurgen habermas and gadamer in order to reveal with greater precision the main issues at stake in contemporary hermeneutic understanding. Striking a balance between the two in the light of contemporary linguistic analysis on the one hand, and the no less contemporary insights of Aquinas on the other the Discipline of Dialogue goes on to present a unique fusion of divergent horizons-a fusion that will convince the scholarly reader of the value of the work in the field of contemporary hermeneutics.

Finding the mystic within you
By Peggy Wilkinson, OCD.
ISBN: 81-89144-17-0
Price: . 110.00
For those without time or inclination for intensive spiritual reading and study, this handbook is a find! The work is firmly grounded in scripture and Christian teachings on growth through contemplation. The wisdom of Teresa of Avila and St. John of the cross has been distilled to help us understand the stages and experiences of the inner journey. The reader is guided though the classic works of these time-tested directors, in a logical, easily understood fashion. Enlightenment, encouragement, and energy are drawn from these pages, and a sense of adventure beckons the reader to new perspectives. For over a quarter century the author married and mother of eight, has been nourished these masters and by the way of life of the secular order of discalced Carmelites. Drawing on her experience in counseling and teaching contemplative meditation, she meets the need for a practical modern guidebook.

Combating Terrorism
(A Holistic Approach)
Edited by John Francis Sequeira OCD
ISBN: 81-901250-9-5
Price-. 110.00
As individuals are capable of instilling terror more so are groups and organizations capable of becoming a threat and menace to others. Though out human history, in some form or the other the problem of the conflict between might and right has been carried on .in our days, however, partly thanks to globalization and partly due to advancement of technology by leaps and bounds, the parallel progress of terroristic onslaughts has resulted in an effectiveness that is devastating. Since, ideas rule the world and the pen is mightier than the sword and both ideas as well as a pen have a significant role in the process of education, it would seem obvious that education and –where necessary-re-education is a greatest hope for remedying and combating the advances and assaults of terrorism.

The Stages of prayer
According to St. Teresa of Jesus and St. John of the Cross
ISBN: 81-89144-16-2
Price: . 60.00
‘The Stages of prayer’ is a small volume that present in a succinct, clear and precise manner the various stages of prayer, it serves as a guide for those who wish to advance in prayer but have no one to teach or guide them. Though the language of the book is simple, its contents are rich which has definitely the power to create a deep spiritual impact in the reader’s heart and mind. The book summarizes various forms of prayer of prayer which leader the soul to union with God (spiritual marriage) as expounded by our great mystical doctors of the church St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. This book should definitely find a locale on the table of the Novice master/mistress, superiors, directors, priests religious and leaders who are commissioned to teach people the art of prayer.

The Dynamism of Spiritual Growth
This book is an outcome of a serious exegetical study on the important words and texts from the writings of St John of the Cross. The study deals with a short life and writings of the mystic and then does a complete study on GOD, MAN and WAYS to EXPERIENCE GOD.

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The Spiritual Doctrine Of
St. John of the cross
By. Gregory D’souza OCD
ISBN: 81-89144-12-X
Price: .45.00
Strive to enter by the narrow door: for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able (LK 13:24).How true are these words’ no. doubt, all desire to enter life everlasting but do all tread the right path? Today there seem to be many ways and even shortcuts to life; and not a few allured by them run the risk of being led astray from the right path. They waste their time, talents and energy in experimenting with new ways, methods and techniques. Yet Christ said, I am the way, truth and the life (jn14:6).
St. John of the cross believed this and lived it. He has handed down to us the dynamics of the narrow door, his experiences of the only way, truth and life, Jesus Christ, in his masterly writings. The church has accepted these writings, approved them and has also recommended them to all who strive to enter by the narrow door. St. John of the cross is a doctor of the church. His writings are widely read by both Christians and non-Christians However, an ordinary person may find the writings of the saint a bit difficult. Here is the summery of his doctrine, which, though by no means a substitute for them can surely serve as a short introduction them.   

Teresa Goes East
By Cloistered Carmel’s in India  
ISBN: 81-89144-15-4
Price: . 60.00.
The Holy Sprit aroused many precious persons to surrender themselves to rescuing as many people as possible from the power of darkness. Teresa herself was to sixteen more foundations in Spain.
This holy flame enkindled by the holy sprit Teresa spread to India via Pondicherry and Mangalore in the nineteenth century, and today, in the twenty-first century, there are in India more than thirty Teresina cloistered Carmel where the daughters of St. Teresa are unceasingly offering their lives and immolating themselves in union with the sacrifice of Christ for the salvation of India and the world.
This slender volume sketches brief outline of the respective histories of the communities whose lives are hidden with Christ and Mary’s in god.

Religious Consecration
By. Antony Barnabas Monis OCD
ISBN: 81-89144-03-0
Price: .90.00
The 1983 code of canon law, especially the section that deals with the consecrated life, has been a great milestone in understanding the religious life in the post-Conciliar times. It was indeed a climax of the long process of reflecting, formulating and codifying the broad issues involved in having a clear understanding of the consecrated life, in the light of new forms of consecration emerging from the middle of 20th century. Rev. Fr. Antony B. Monis OCD has come up with a very clear exposition of the evolution of the concept of consecrated life and depicted to us the new understanding of religious vows from historical, theological and canonical perspectives.
The Evangelical counsels were never understanding homogeneously down the centuries. They have undergone very profound changes in their comprehension. So the section that chart for us the saga of the evolution. Of such a concept helps us to appreciate the spiritual wealth imbedded in the current concept by knowing the labyrinthine way of its emergence. Another topic of interest is to see the religious life in essentials not as an artificial tripartite entity with a list a list of obligations, but to look at it wisely as a single unitary integrated way of life, which is real life. The book then ushers us rightly to have an in depth look into the understanding of the consecrated life in the 1983 code of cannon law.    

The spiritual doctrine Of
Blessed Elizabeth of the trinity
By.M.M.Philipon O.P.
ISBN: 81-89144-08-1
Price: . 80.00
“May your soul be his sanctuary, a resting place of him on this earth where he is so grievously offended.” “May he make of your soul a little heaven, where he may happily rest. Take away from it everything that might offend his divine eye. Live alone with him. Wherever you are, whatever you may be doing he never leaves you. Therefore, stay always with him. Enter into the depths of your soul; you will always find him there, longing to do you good. I say a prayer for you that St. Paul used to say for his convents: he asked that Christ might dwell in their hearts by faith, that they might be rooted in charity. This expression is so deep, so mysterious. Yes, may God who is all love be your unchanging dwelling place, your cell and your cloister in the midst of the world. Remember that he abides in the inmost center of your soul, as in a sanctuary and he wills to be loved there even to adoration.”   

Forgiveness and Healing
Pages: xxx + 358
Price: .299; 40 Euros; 45 US Dollars
Dhyanavana Publications - Karnataka Goa Maharashtra Gujarath Province
The book is the product of Dr. Ivan C. Pinto's successful defense of his monumental work on Forgiveness and Spiritual Healing. The book contains vital and essential study and information on the process of forgiveness and inner healing through stages, and he uses his expertise to dig deep into the Scriptural, Social, Historical, Psychological, Spiritual realms of forgiveness and proposes useful and practical means and ways of attaining consolidated and lasting healing. The book clearly exposes modern methods of approach to forgiveness and healing through scientific methods and techniques. Dr. Ivan has extensively cited the most renowned authors and experts on this theme. The book can be termed as an encyclopedia on this theme and is a must read and a must book in all libraries. This is a book that will be cherished for a long period of time and will be extensively used and will be a manual for counsellors, therapists, psychologists and mainly for pastors who are involved in this noble ministry of healing and forgiveness.

Only one thing is needed
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Meeting in God Experience
By. Rudolf V.D’Souza OCD.
ISBN: 978-81-89144-03-6
Price: .120.00
The book is highly recommended for those interested in knowing the importance of prayer in relationship with other religious traditions. This work will also show that the spirit of God works mysteriously and effectively in other religions especially in prayer and contemplation. God is open to all those who open themselves sincerely to him. The  work will be of immense use for those directly involved in inter-religious dialogue to look for common elements that help foster authentic and ongoing relationship. Meeting in God-experience is certainly the path for better understanding and co-operation among different religions in the third millennium.

THE SPIRIT AND MESSAGE OF BLESSED ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY
By, Rev.Michael Gaughran.SSC.

pp. 34, PBK, . 25/- ($ 3 USD)
ISBN 81- 89144-09-X

Blessed Zelie Guerin & Louis martin
(Model for Christian family life)
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In the opening pages of her childhood memories Therese states: God granted me the favour of clear intelligence at an early age. Childhood recollections were deeply imprinted on my memory. Jesus in his love willed perhaps, that I know the matchless mother he had given me, but whom his hand hastened to crow in heaven.