Louis M. Savary

Addressing the threat that some Christians have felt from the theory of evolution, Lou Savary answers questions raised by people of faith about evolution and how it relates to Christian faith and practice.Endorsements"This is an excellent, user-friendly book for those who seek to know how Catholicism and evolution can work together to enkindle faith. Lou Savary offers accessible and insightful answers to the many questions raised by evolution. An invaluable resource for faith formation and adult education.”—Ilia Delio, OSF, Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology, Villanova University"Louis Savary has provided students and discussion groups with clear responses to basic questions that linger in people's faith. But an answer always generates another question. Let the conversations begin."—Roger Haight, SJ, professor emeritus, Union Theological SeminaryLouis M. Savary, PhD, STD, holds two doctorates, one in mathematical statistics and another in theology. He was a Jesuit for thirty years and for the past forty years has been promoting Teilhard de Chardin's ideas for the ordinary person. He is author of many books, including The New Spiritual Exercises in the Spirit of Teilhard de Chardin and the The Christian Phenomenon: A Once and Future Church; The Vision of Teilhard de Chardin (both Paulist Press).†

At the end of the epilogue to The Human Phenomenon, Teilhard's great scientific treatise, he added a section entitled "The Christian Phenomenon." He insists that he writes these pages as a scientist, working from tangible, observable, historical facts (phenomena) about the beginnings, growth, and development of Christianity, which he sees as essential to understanding recent evolution in the "human phenomenon."In this, his latest installment in his project to make the thought of Teilhard de Chardin more accessible to the average reader, author Louis Savary explores topics that cry for fuller development and clarification in Teilhard's thought about the phenomenon of Christianity and the future. He includes the role of evil, pain and suffering in fostering evolution, the value and role of matter vis-à-vis spirit in future evolution, and the distinction between God and the created world.We have been part of a continually evolving religion since its beginnings. Our challenge is to think and act like evolving believers.Louis M. Savary, PhD, STD, holds two doctorates, one in mathematical statistics and another in theology. He was a Jesuit for thirty years and for the past forty years has been promoting Teilhard's ideas for the ordinary person. He is author of many books, including "The Divine Milieu" Explained and The New Spiritual Exercises in the Spirit of Teilhard de Chardin (both from Paulist Press).†

Teilhard de Chardin on the Gospels provides readers with an insight into how Teilhard de Chardin approached the Scriptures and made sense of the life and teachings of Jesus. †

Lou Savary and Patricia Byrne have provided a valuable contribution in this book by clearly explaining Teilhard’s doctrine of love on every level of life, from God to friendship, marriage, parenting, and human community. Their book is less a scholarly exposition on a Teilhardian doctrine of love than a masterful illumination of love as the core energy of evolving life. Each chapter clearly explains Teilhard’s insights and then provides practical ways of incorporating these ideas into daily life. †

The theory of evolution has forced us to rethink the foundations of theology and spirituality, down to the purpose of each human life on earth. Under the old way of thinking, all are called to get to heaven, but Savary posits that each of us has a unique role to play in God's Project, an evolutionary project that has been going on for billions of years. How do we discern our own unique purpose? Louis Savary guides us, step-by-step, in this process of discovery. †

For all practical purposes, the last comprehensive revolutionary advance in spirituality and spiritual practice for prayerful Christians was Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises in the 16th century. Most devout Christians today are using many of the same spiritual practices today. During the 20th century, Jesuit priest Teilhard de Chardin developed a truly revolutionary spirituality integrating into it the discoveries of science and a comprehensive evolutionary perspective—a perspective never conceived of before by traditional spiritual writers. Through his integration of science and faith, Teilhard offered us a new way to understand the Word of God and the immensity of the universal Christ. This book presents a spiritual renewal system for contemporary believers based on Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises and inspired by the modern insights of Jesuit priest-scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. This innovative book is a must for courses on Teilhard's spirituality and thought, traditional or contemporary spirituality, or Ignatius's Spiritual Exercises, devotees of Teilhard and/or the Spiritual Exercises, and those who give retreats. †

During the 20th century, Jesuit priest Teilhard de Chardin developed a truly revolutionary spirituality based on the discoveries of science and a comprehensive evolutionary perspective—a perspective never conceived of before by traditional spiritual writers. Through his integration of science and faith, Teilhard offered us a new way to understand the Word of God. In Teilhard de Chardin--The Divine Milieu Explained, author Louis M. Savary sets forth a series of revolutionary spiritual practices that integrate science and faith, based on the evolutionary spirituality of Teilhard’s pathbreaking work, The Divine Milieu. As a result, this volume: • makes accessible to a wide audience the ideas of Teilhard’s spirituality • explains principles of Teilhard’s scientific thought not explicitly formulated in The Divine Milieu • shows that Teilhard’s theology and spirituality are fully compatible with classical Christian theology • suggests many simple reflections or spiritual practices to help put Teilhard’s spirituality directly into daily life Teilhard never spelled out for us how to practice this new understanding in our daily lives. And until we can practice it, this new transformative spirituality, remains simply a collection of revolutionary ideas about God that we can only talk about. Having taught and practiced Teilhardian ideas for almost forty years, author Louis M. Savary offers this work as a first step toward establishing new spiritual practices that translate Teilhard’s ideas into action. It shows how to both think about one’s faith and live it in light of evolutionary science. †

Self-esteem is as important to children as the air they breathe. In addition to a clear definition of self-esteem, and a powerful vision of the force of love that inspires self-confidence in children, here are 66 practical principles, brought to life with true stories, to help parents and educators foster an atmosphere in which self-esteem can flourish. This best-selling book has offered its sensible advice to parents and educators in various editions over the last 25 years.

This best-selling and beautifully illustrated book has sold over 500,000 copies and recounts the lives of 52 Saints. Each gift edition is bound with simulated leather and has a padded cover with gold stamping and gold edges. For children ages 6-9. Burgundy gift boxed edition. Hardcover.