This inspiring chapter from a spiritual classic uses the Old Testament book of Wisdom to highlight the beauty of Eternal Wisdom and point to how He comes to those who fittingly seek Him.

Among the greatest military geniuses in history, Stonewall Jackson was a man whose private life rewards a closer look. This excerpt provides a heartwarming and uplifting window into his firm convictions and steady practices about things that mattered most to him.

In this little gem Thomistic philosopher Josef Pieper sorts out with characteristic clarity the three concepts that express the main contours of truly human life. And in doing so, he offers us a foundation for real self-examination and improvement.

In this classic essay, Josef Pieper offers a powerful warning (already some 70 years ago!) that common practices are subtly but surely threatening our very humanity, by blinding us to the world around us.

One of the most famous speeches in the history of western civilization, this classic is a masterpiece of rhetoric that paints an unforgettable portrait of the ancient city of Athens, and the men who died in her defense.

In this remarkable excerpt, Josef Pieper explains that what Sunday and Easter celebrate not only underlies all other feasts but should permeate every moment of every day.

In this heart-stopping sketch, a spiritual master retells one of the most dramatic moments of the Passion of the Lord: the interchange with the good thief. It offers a unique angle into the Divine Mercy and will emblazon on your heart the words, “This day you will be with me in Paradise.”

Music, whether we realize it or not, “plays a role in man’s formation and perfection, as contribution or hindrance.” So argues the great philosopher Josef Pieper in articulating the wisdom of the ages about the power of music for good or ill. This brief, hard-hitting essay will change how you think about music, the mysterious reality entrusted to man by the divine.