George Martin, a gifted Catholic writer on Scripture, employs commonsense vocabulary and concepts as he focuses on what Luke's words meant when he wrote them, with an eye toward their meaning for our times.
This book addresses the sacramental aspect of the union between husband and wife. It touches on the long history of this sacrament within the Church and helps readers understand the difference between a civil wedding and a sacramental marriage. The book is composed of three sections: What is the sacrament of marriage? Why the sacrament of marriage makes a difference; How to make the sacrament of marriage work. Each of these sections has practical advice and commentary interwoven with Church teaching, delivered in an easy to read and understand style.
Challenge and Spirituality of Catholic Social Teaching REVISED EDITION
An exploration of Catholic social teaching that focuses on its spirituality and the challenges that it poses to Christians today After the introduction and a general chapter on the prophetic nature of Catholic social teaching, Mich presents seven additional chapters, each on a specific theme within Catholic social teaching.
Different Kind of Cell The Story of a Murderer Who Became a Monk
Clayton Fountain was thought by most to be beyond all hope of redemption. Serving several life sentences for five violent murders (four of them committed while behind bars), he was condemned to live out his days in solitary confinement, entombed in a cell of concrete and steel built specifically for him at the US Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois. Yet even this ruthless murderer was not beyond the limits of divine mercy. Although he never again emerged from his cell, Fountain undertook a profound spiritual journey that led to a genuine religious conversion and his decision to become a hermit and a brother in the Trappist Order. Now, eight years after his death, W Paul Jones, who served for six years as Fountain's spiritual advisor, shares his inspiring story.
This is a resource to assist Catholic school communities to clarify their ethos and mission. In today's world there are many challenges to enhancing the identity of Catholic schools as learning communities founded on a Catholic tradition of education. This DVD presentation offers a framework for reflections on the ethos and mission of a Catholic school through an exploration of eight core beliefs in the best of a Catholic vision for the human person.
An eclectic and compelling collection of stories by Brian Doyle about discovering the incarnated Spirit of God every time he turns around, often in the most unlikely of people, places and things.
In 37 short snapshots, he captures the spiritual essence of everyday life from the perspective of a committed Catholic who loves his faith, his family, his community and his church, even with all their warts and failings.
These selections from Gustavo Gutierrez prolific writings, including On Job, We Drink from Our Own Wells and The God of Life, highlight the deeply spiritual dimension of his work: the encounter with God, the response to suffering, the spirit of contemplation and the meaning of discipleship.
At a critical time in American life, Parker J Palmer looks with realism and hope at how to deal with our political tensions for the sake of the common good - without the shouting, blaming or defaming so common in our politics today.
How Far Can We Go A Catholic Guide to Sex and Dating
Foreword by Ronald Rolheiser The authors are keenly aware of the omnipresence of the secular world and the powerful influence it has on young people. They know that christianity is countercultural. Therefore, they approach controversial issues such as abstaining from intercourse prior to marriage, masturbation and the use of contraception very gently with great sensitivity. Nowhere however, do they depart from Catholic orthodoxy.
In 1428 a young girl from a small French village approached the royal castle of Vaucouleurs with a now famous tale. Heavenly voices, she said, had told her to seek out the Dauphin, Charles, so that he might give her an army with which to deliver France from its English occupiers. The ensuing tale of Joan's military success is told here in a gripping and authoritative narrative
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