Books received.

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

Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis, The Way of the Disciple, 2003, $10.95 U.S., sewn softcover, 148 pages. The essentials of Christian discipleship are presented through an in-depth exploration of six Gospel scenes. We are encouraged to receive God's Word in our hearts, so that we may become "wet clay" in His hands. The contemplation inspires to love and service in companionship with Jesus.

Fr. Jonathan Robinson, Spiritual Combat Revisited, 2003, $14.95 U.S., sewn softcover, 304 pages. Lorenzo Scupoli's classic, Spiritual Combat, is presented to contemporary Catholics, who are called to prayer and personal renewal. Modern culture is confronted and challenged by the tough-minded spiritual order. The conversational style and pastoral bent are appealing. The author is the founder of Toronto's Oratory of St. Philip Neri. To be reviewed.

Ida E Gorres, The Hidden Face: A study of St. Therese of Lisieux, 2003, $18.95 U.S., sewn softcover, 434 pages. The greatness of the human soul as expressed incredibly in this saint, is presented with objectivity and conviction. This is a new English translation of the eighth edition of the German original.

G.K. Chesterton, Saint Thomas Aquinas/Saint Francis of Assisi, 2002, $14.95 U.S., sewn softcover, 320 pages. This profound and inspiring reprint of a splendid prolific author's depiction of two amazingly different saints, exposes the philosophic mind of St. Thomas and the mysticism of St. Francis.

Thomas Howard, The Secret of New York Revealed, 2003, $10.95 U.S., sewn softcover, 154 pages. In a brilliant narrative that combines philosophic, poetic and satirical elements the author shares his human and spiritual experiences of life in a flamboyant and crazy city.

Hilaire Belloc, The Path to Rome, 2003, $18.95 U.S., sewn softcover, 448 pages. This classic considered to be Belloc's masterpiece records his pilgrimage made on foot to Rome across the Europe of Faith--across the heart of Christendom. The work includes a preface by Belloc's biographer, Joseph Pearce, as well as the author's original illustrations.

From James Likoudis, PO. Box 852, Montour Falls, NY 14865, <www.credobuffalo.com>.

James Likoudis, The Divine Primacy of the Bishop of Rome and Modern Eastern Orthodoxy: Letters to a Greek Orthodox on the Unity of the Church, 2002, $27.95 U.S., softcover, 312 pages. The author, a convert from Orthodoxy, contends that the split between the Churches did not take place in 1204 A.D. but much later. He explains that the Filioque dispute was not a cause for splitting, that the jurisdictional primacy of the Pope was admitted by East and West before the split, and that it was a legitimate development of faith that led to the doctrines of Purgatory and the Immaculate Conception.