Twelve mystics. One boundless mystery. A guide into the deepest experiences of the Christian faith.

Christianity is a mysterious faith. Some of its mysteries can be described through Scripture and doctrine, but others can only be experienced. Those graced with these experiences, these intimate glimpses of God, are called mystics.

In this updated and expanded edition, Franciscan friar and acclaimed author Fr. Murray Bodo leads readers into the heart of what twelve great mystics have expressed about God, and how their insight can deepen our own encounter with the boundless mystery of a loving God.

This edition also includes new chapters on St. Clare and St. Bonaventure, joining Fr. Bodo's original reflections and offering fresh depth to this beloved spiritual classic.

This book will:

Introduce you to twelve mystics, including St. Francis of Assisi, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, and more
Draw you into the intimacy and transformation of the mystics' prayer life and encounter with God
Explore how the witness of the mystics can deepen your own spiritual life
Offer accessible reflections that bridge theology and personal experience
Include two new chapters on St. Clare and St. Bonaventure, not featured in the original edition

SKU: 9798892761925
Format: Tapa blanda
Binding: Perfect Bound
Edition: 1st
Weight: 0.5 lb
Page Count: 260
Language: Español
Series: Mystics: Twelve Who Reveal God’s Love
Publisher: Ascension Press
Publication Date: Aug 31, 2026
Copyright Year: 2026

Contributors

Fr. Murray Bodo, OFM

Author

Ordained Ministry

Fr. Murray Bodo, O.F.M., is a Franciscan priest, poet, and one of the most beloved spiritual writers in the Franciscan tradition. A friar for more than six decades, he has served as a teacher, writer-in-residence, and for many years led summer pilgrimages to Assisi, immersing pilgrims in the world of St. Francis and St. Clare. His dozens of books include Clare: A Light in the Garden, The Way of St. Francis, and collections of poetry — but he is best known for Francis: The Journey and the Dream, the lyrical life of St. Francis that has moved readers for over fifty years and sold hundreds of thousands of copies.

Ascension is proud to publish Francis: The Journey and the Dream for a new generation, making Fr. Bodo’s poetic masterpiece on the saint of Assisi available through its Ascension author collection.