{"product_id":"peter-faber-a-saint-for-turbulent-times-9780829445220","title":"Peter Faber: A Saint for Turbulent Times","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a time when the Church suffered violent division and strife, one man peacefully modeled compassion and dialogue. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Faber \u003c\/b\u003ewas one of the original companions who, with Ignatius of Loyola, founded the Society of Jesus in 1534. From his simple upbringing in a mountain village to his years at university, Faber exhibited a mind for learning and a heart for prayer. After doing Ignatius's Spiritual Exercises--an intense retreat for deepening one's commitment to Christ and friendship with God--Faber led others to do the same and soon earned a reputation as the best teacher of the Exercises. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But it was a time of great dissension, as the Church struggled to respond to the challenges of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. Battle lines were drawn--in churches and conversations, at meetings and councils. Along with other Jesuits, Faber sought to help people keep the faith. In exploring Peter Faber's life of conversation, we can learn a powerful and faithful response to dissent, disagreement, and division--for his time and ours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSweeney, Jon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJON M. SWEENEY \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author and publisher at Paraclete Press. He is also the author of thirty other books including \u003ci\u003eThe Pope Who Quit; The Complete Francis of Assisi;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Pope's Cat\u003c\/i\u003e series for children. He is a Catholic, married to a rabbi, and their interfaith marriage has been profiled in national media. Sweeney lives in Milwaukee with his wife and daughters.","brand":"Loyola Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50376958476562,"sku":"9780829445220","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bacc8da9-e84d-4d49-a659-919c255e0aff.jpg?v=1728611986","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/peter-faber-a-saint-for-turbulent-times-9780829445220","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}