{"product_id":"friendship-in-the-lord","title":"Friendship in the Lord","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA timeless Catholic classic on friendship rooted in Christ -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst published in 1974 and beloved for decades, this enduring work speaks directly to today’s loneliness with grace, clarity, and depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWritten by Dominican priest Fr. Paul Hinnebusch -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlending theology, lived experience, and spiritual wisdom, Hinnebusch writes as a teacher, mystic, and trusted friend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExplores friendship as a path to holiness -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn how authentic friendship participates in the life of the Trinity and becomes a means of healing, growth, and sanctification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDraws on Scripture, St. Thomas Aquinas, and the saints -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures rich reflections on saintly friendships, including St. Catherine of Siena, St. Francis de Sales, and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIdeal for personal reflection or spiritual reading -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA poetic, deeply human guide for anyone seeking meaningful, Christ-centered relationships in a fragmented world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriendship isn’t just a longing―it’s a holy calling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eFriendship in the Lord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a timeless Catholic spiritual classic that reveals how authentic friendship, when rooted in Christ, becomes a path to holiness, healing, and joy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by Dominican priest Fr. Paul Hinnebusch, this beloved work―first published in 1974 and now reintroduced for a new generation―offers a grace-filled response to the modern experience of isolation and surface-level connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlending theological depth with personal reflection, Hinnebusch shows how friendship grounded in Christ is not merely supportive, but transformative. Drawing from Scripture, the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas, and the lived witness of the saints, he presents friendship as a participation in the very life of the Trinity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough rich storytelling and spiritual insight, you’ll discover how holy friendship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeepens intimacy while honoring freedom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003edraws out the best in one another through love and truth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebecomes a source of mutual encouragement, sacrifice, and prayer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereflects God’s own way of loving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReflecting on saintly friendships such as St. Catherine of Siena and Bl. Raymond of Capua, St. Jane Frances de Chantal and St. Francis de Sales, and others, this book invites readers to reclaim the art of seeing, honoring, and loving others as Christ does.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a culture marked by loneliness, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eFriendship in the Lord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a powerful invitation to rediscover the beauty of spiritual friendship―and to become the kind of friend your soul, and the Church, needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. George ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53359095185621,"sku":null,"price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/4667\/files\/71JLFOsPY7L._SL1080.jpg?v=1772827033","url":"https:\/\/saintgeorgeco.com\/products\/friendship-in-the-lord","provider":"St. George ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}