Books received from Catholic publishers.

From Loyola Press, 3441 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60657. Tel.: [phone].

David Scott, A revolution of love: The meaning of Mother Teresa, 2005, $18.95 U.S., hardcover, 168 pages. The former editor of Our Sunday Visitor presents us this simple, yet enticing book about a great saint. Not so well known details of Mother Teresa's life such as her early years, mystical visions, dramatic events leading to her vocation of working with the poor and the dying, her ministry and perseverance in time of "dryness" convey her sainthood with conviction. Her letters and example offer profound messages including respect for the dignity of each person, the transcendence of the Holy Eucharist, the strength of a smile, and the necessity of love.

From Ignatius Press, 2515 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA, 94118 U.S.A. Tel.: [phone] or 1-[phone].

Hans Urs von Balthasar, Love alone is credible, 2004, $14.95 U.S., softcover, 154 pages. This new translation of the original German edition of 1963 brings fresh perspectives on love in the theological, aesthetical form. These profound meditations inform and deepen one's faith and present love from several angles: as revelation, as justification and faith, as deed, as the Light of the world. The brilliant author is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in theology of the twentieth century.

Adrienne von Speyr, Light and images: Elements of contemplation, 2004, $11.95 U.S., softcover, 156 pages. The book is at once a wonderful introduction to prayer for those exploring what it means to pray, and is an excellent spiritual reading for those seeking to draw more deeply from the Church's treasury of prayer. The nature of prayer and its role in the daily life of a Christian are revealed with simplicity and profundity in this splendid insight into contemplation. The author is a twentieth century Swiss convert, mystic, medical doctor and prolific writer, working directly with Hans Urs von Balthasar.

Adrienne von Speyr, The Boundless God, 2004, $12.95 U.S., softcover, 152 pages. Although God cannot be "bound" by place or time, our Saviour took on a finite form in order to redeem the world. Von Speyr's profound theological meditations allow the reader to see a beautiful view of God that many lack.