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Along with the announcement of my new book translation, Not of This World  by St. Claude La Colombière, I'm also proud to announce a new article publication: "Christ Our Fellow-Pilgrim," published today at the Homiletic & Pastoral Review .  It is a reflection on a sermon by St. John of Ávila, whose full text can be found in my book of translations,  My Burden Is Light: Suffering and Consolation in the Christian Life .

My most recent book is now available for pre-order : Not of the World: 20 Lessons on Following Christ Without Compromise , by St. Claude La Colombière (1641-1682).  See the publisher's blurb below: "Discover the wisdom of St. Claude La Colombière (1641–1682), the Jesuit saint who served as confessor to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and ardently promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In Not of the World: 20 Lessons on Following Christ without Compromise , readers encounter a treasury of spiritual reflections drawn from his sermons, offering clarity, conviction, and pastoral depth for Christians seeking holiness amid a fallen culture. With charity and precision, St. Claude explains the sacrifice demanded by authentic love of Christ. He addresses the realities of Christian life in the world without surrendering to it, calling believers to humility, courage, and fidelity. Topics include love of neighbor, human respect, humility, the education of children, and the ...