Daily Prayer and Divine Office offers a simple introduction to a scripture-based form of prayer used by clergy, Religious and some lay people as part of their spiritual discipline.
John-Francis Friendship spent twenty-five years as an Anglican Franciscan friar. Drawing on the whole breadth of monastic history and experience, he looks at core aspects of monastic and religious life and applies its practical wisdom for living well in today's world. Chapters include:. Knowing your heart's desire and pursuing it, . Counter-cultural living - the spirit of poverty, chastity and obedience, . Clothing yourself in Christ - getting...
The Mystery of Faith explores the essentials of Christian belief and the ancient spiritual practices that enable us to live and flourish in the light of God's grace. John-Francis Friendship draws on the riches of the Christian tradition and his own experience of Religious life to introduce practices that guide our daily living as God's people..
Enfolded in Christ is a book about priesthood with a difference. Instead of focusing on ministry, it helps priests develop their vocation a healthy spiritual life to sustain them through the demands of their calling. John-Francis Friendship draws on extensive experience in pastoral supervision and spiritual direction to help priests cultivate spiritual practices and ways of living that will nurture a priests's relationship with Christ, sustain...