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An excellent source for spiritual reading today, Benedict's Way is actually a collection of practical principles for living developed back in the sixth century. Devised by a monk named Benedict so that he and his fellow monks could grow together in Christian spirit, the...

The Spiritual Journey of John Eagan, S.J.Author: John Eagan, S. J. John EaganPublisher: Loyola PressPublished: 01/01/1990Pages: 208Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48dISBN: 9780829406474Review Citation(s): Ingram Advance 08/01/2005 pg. 119This title is not returnable

The instant her phone rang, Reverend Sharon Risher sensed something was horribly wrong. Something had happened at Emanuel AME Church, the church of her youth in Charleston, South Carolina, and she knew her mother was likely in the church at Bible study. Even before...

Herbert McCabe, who died in 2001, was one of the most intelligent Roman Catholic thinkers of the twentieth century. An influence on philosophers such as Anthony Kenny and Alasdair MacIntyre he was also befriended by poets and literary critics such as Seamus Heaney and...

Sister Jose Hobday is one of America's most popular speakers on prayer and spirituality. Her stories, drawn from her own experience growing up as a Native American Catholic in the American Southwest, eloquently communicate her relationship with and commitment to God, family, and community....

All religions value forgiveness, but only Christianity requires it. Internalizing anger is destructive to our spiritual health and can destroy families, marriages, and even churches. But what about our physical health? Is there a relationship between a spirit of unforgiveness and cancer? Between forgiveness...

Biblical and poetic reflections on Lenten themes of salvation, forgiveness, sin.A Practical Christianity: Meditations for the Season of Lent is a devotional book that challenges readers to take up "practical Christianity"--proposing Christian faith as something we do, not something we merely believe in. The...

Explore the sweeping saga of God's people and their sacred journey. Panorama of the Old Testament surveys the variety of books found in the Old Testament. Uncover interwoven themes, the background of familiar characters and God's overall plan of salvation. A perfect way to...

Martin Sheen, best known for his role as a Catholic president in the prestigious television series The West Wing, returned to the practice of his Catholic faith at the age of forty after decades away. After years of battling alcohol addiction, a near-fatal heart...

Flannery O'Connor: Fiction Fired by Faith tells the remarkable story of the gifted young woman who set out from her native Georgia to develop her talents as a writer and eventually succeeded in becoming one of the most accomplished fiction writers of the twentieth...

The life and wisdom of the desert fathers and mothers is not only retained in historical volumes, but has been a constant presence throughout the development of the church. A formative influence since the time of the early Christians, this wisdom has the power...

Looking for homily suggestions that faithfully represent the Scripture readings and offer hearers of the text practical applications for Christian life? Homilies for Weekdays, the first of two volumes by Father Don Talafous, OSB, contains creative suggestions of what a homilist might say about...

Preachers and liturgy planners will find The Cultural World of the Prophets a companion to John Pilch's The Cultural World of Jesus Sunday by Sunday series and The Cultural World of the Apostles series. Each essay offers historical, literary, and Eastern Mediterranean cultural information...

One of the most well-known and relied-upon reference works of all time has been updated and revised! The twelve volumes of the revised Butler's Lives of the Saints correspond to the months of the year; each volume contains entries on saints with feast days...

Insightful and practical guidance for praying to God, caring for others, and nurturing self during this gentle and holy time of life. +Author: Robert J. WicksPublisher: Paulist PressPublished: 09/23/2009Pages: 88Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 7.99h x 6.43w x 0.26dISBN: 9780809146741

Deacons and the Church is a comprehensive overview of the permanent diaconate that provides a unique combination of theological reflection, historical analysis, and pastoral problems and issues. Written by a permanent deacon, it sets as point of departure the restoration of the diaconate at...

The complete set of Pope Benedict XVI's addresses, speeches, and homilies from April 15-20, 2008, given in Washington, DC, and New York. +Author: Pope BenedictPublisher: Paulist PressPublished: 10/01/2008Pages: 139Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 8.34h x 5.84w x 0.72dISBN: 9780809105618Review Citation(s): Christian Retailing 08/25/2008 pg. 35This...

Professor Hall has written a major work on an agonizing subject, at once brilliant, comprehensive, and thought provoking.In contrast to many writers who gloss over one or the other, Dr. Hall is true both to the reality of suffering and to the affirmation that...

Exile. Persecution. Torture. The riveting story of one man's escape from the Sudan. By the muddy banks of the Kulo-jobi River, a young Sudanese boy is faced with a decision that will shape the rest of his life. William Levi was born in southern...

Gripping True Story of War and Romance, Hope and MiraclesWhen the odds are impossible, love goes to work. In this thrilling true-life story, readers follow the path of friendship that grows into a romance that spans continents and survives devastating hardship. Craig Keener, a...