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This SERIES OF REFLECTIONS on the Gospel passages used in the Sunday and Daily Masses of the liturgical year is an attempt to join the studying and the praying of the Scriptures into the kind of biblical spirituality which has become the foundation of the Church’s proclamation and preaching of the good news during the 33 to 34 week of Ordinary Time...

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This book aims to trace the development of doctrine concerning the commandments of God in two Covenants. This development begins with the Ten Commandments as found in Exodus and Deuteronomy, and continues through the Old Testament prophets, and then throught the Gospels and other writings of the New Testament. The development is traced separately for each commandment...

Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards winner. Lectionary-based Daily Homilies..

In a series of cameo reflections, this book considers the personalities and teachings of the early Fathers and their dedication to revealed truth, shaped the Christian faith that we profess in the Creed...

The Little Flower a doctor of the Church? How can this be? How has this young woman who lived a hidden life in an obscure Normandy town come to rank beside the great mystics Catheine of Siena and Teresa of Avila? Thérèse is not a mystic in the grand manner; she had no ecstasies or visions. But she is the mystic of everyday life and her ambition was to lead a multitude of souls to the merciful heart of God. This book tries to describe some of the ways in which Thérèse did this. ..

Over thirty of the most prominent women of the Old and New Testament are profiled in these short stories...

The causes for the canonization of both Catherine de Hueck Doherty and Dorothy Day have been opened with the trust that, with the grace of God, these two great laywomen saints will one day be recognized by the Church as outstanding Saints of God. The friendship of these two was very deep, holy, and lasting. If they hadn't been so united in Christ in the lay apostolic movements they were responsible for (Madonna House and the Catholic Worker Movement) out of zeal for the Kingdom of God, their differences might not have drawn them together in any kind of relationship approaching friendship. They had quite different personalities and approaches to almost everything. Their relationship, however, as proved by the correspondence between them over many years (published for the first time in this book), is a profound example of how Christ can bind together people of very diverse temperaments and backgrounds and unite them in love by the power of the Holy Spirit, thus inspiring us all...

One of the most striking features of life in the Catholic Church today is the ever-widening gap between its official teaching on marriage and sexual morality and the practice of most of its lay members. The book seeks to bridge this gap in two ways: It considers some of the tacit assumptions about marriage and sexual morality in today's society, since these affect Catholics as much as everybody else. It also considers the Church's teaching in some of these areas and explores new ways of putting it across so that it can make sense to ordinary lay Catholics. In doing so the author draws on contemporary writing as well as bringing her own reflections and experience of living the Church's teaching to bear on the subject. The book is aimed at married couples, those considering marriage as well as clergy and those involved in marriage preparation and counselling. Anita Dowsing was born in Copenhagen in 1994. She was brought up as a member of Denmark's tiny Catholic community, but has spen..

Explores aspects of the 'spirituality of the heart' that are essential for all of us if we are to live well in today's world - a world that is both wonderful and often bewildering. This spirituality provides a way to share the mission of Jesus as we embrace the reality of the world...

Maybe you have a close friend or relative who's Catholic and you'd like to know what makes them tick. It may be a church affair, a wedding, a funeral, a baptism, a celebration of the Mass that has you wondering. If you were ever curious about who converts to Catholicism and why, you will find much information to ponder here...

In his recent Gospel Challenges (2004), Dr John Bligh traced the writing of gospels back into the years before the Council of Jerusalem (AD50). Now he extends his exploration of gospel origins into the still earlier period between the Resurrection of Jesus and the writing of the earliest gospel. “All human beings by nature desire to know.” Said Aristotle. The earliest believers in the gospel preached by Peter naturally desired to know all they could about what Jesus said and did and suffered while on earth. They asked, and the Twelve did their best to respond…… ..

Spiritual and practical help on the death of an unborn child This book of prayers, practical advice, meditations and services has been written for parents whose child has died through miscarriage or stillbirth. It takes specific account of the particular needs of those who find themselves faced with the heartbreaking ordeal of such sudden grief, and will also be helpful for those ministering to them. It offers sound advice on dealing with grief, what practical steps can help, and articulates with great sensitivity the answers to the many burning questions of faith that such a loss can provoke. Together with prayers, and meditations on Christ’s loss and vulnerability, this booklet is also unique in that it offers liturgies for the parents and unborn child. ..

In February 1998 Pope John Paul II approved publication of the Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons, and the Directory for the Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons. These two important documents have been prepared jointly by the Congregations for the Clergy and for Catholic Education. They are published together in this one volume...

In a time when the very idea of the Christian family is being lost, the role of the father has been devalued to the point of seeming optional. This booklet looks at this most delicate but formative of relationships, exploring it historically, and in the scriptures, but also giving present-day examples and practical advise on how a father can lead his children and his family to fulfilment,happiness and faith...