About the Author

Marc Foley, OCD, is a Discalced Carmelite priest and member of the Washington Province (U.S.A.) of Discalced Carmelite friars. He is a longtime member and former chair of the Institute of Carmelite Studies. Currently he serves as publisher of ICS Publications and as director of formation at the Carmelite House of Studies located in Washington, D.C. A spiritual director and popular retreat master, Father Marc is the author of ten books, six of them with ICS Publications, on St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila and St. Thérèse of Lisieux.

“Let Marc Foley, a seasoned, skillful and insightful reader of John of the Cross, be your guide to a deeper understanding of the journey to union with God as this journey is depicted by the Carmelite poet, mystic and master of the spiritual life.”

—Dr. Keith J. Egan, T.O.Carm.
Adjunct Professor of Theology
University of Notre Dame

“… This volume fills a much-needed niche in the array of spiritual books available today.”

—Dr. Mary Frohlich
Catholic Theological Union
Chicago, Ill.

“This is a very informative introduction to the message of St. John of the Cross, first Carmelite Doctor of the Church. The passages from St. John’s writings are chosen with much insight.”

—Rev. Dr. John Sullivan, OCD
Chair, Institute of Carmelite Studies
Washington, D.C.

The Dark Night

Psychological Experience and Spiritual Reality

Marc Foley, OCD
 

Reading St. John of the Cross’s Dark Night can be daunting; living the dark experience of purification it describes can be much more so. The description of the dark nights... SEE FULL DESCRIPTION

The Ascent of Mount Carmel: Reflections

Marc Foley, OCD
 

Readers of The Ascent of Mount Carmel: Reflections will thank Father Marc Foley for making John’s thought accessible and refreshingly contemporary. The author shares with contemporary... SEE FULL DESCRIPTION

The Context of Holiness

Psychological and Spiritual Reflections on the Life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Marc Foley, OCD
 

This book explores both the psychological and spiritual dimensions of the life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. The basic premise of this book is that the spiritual life is not an encapsulated sphere... SEE FULL DESCRIPTION

The Book of Her Foundations: A Study Guide

Marc Foley, OCD
 

The Book of Her Foundations is the least read, the least quoted, the least known of St. Teresa's works. Why this is so is probably because people do not think it is a spiritual book. But as you read on, you find that... SEE FULL DESCRIPTION

Story of a Soul: Study Edition

Marc Foley, OCD
 

This study edition is designed to assist contemporary readers to apply the spiritual insights of Story of a Soul to their lives. It provides introductions, reflections... SEE FULL DESCRIPTION

The Love That Keeps Us Sane

Living the Little Way of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Marc Foley, OCD
 

This volume offers a portrayal of St. Thérèse as a real person who experienced and dealt with all the vicissitudes and trials of the human condition. What distinguished her, however... SEE FULL DESCRIPTION