Religion

After 20 years involved in pastoral and community issues, Neil Darragh found himself confronted with the need "...to do my theology again." This led to a series of experiments which produced a process of doing theology, a theology grounded in our own lives and our own context. "Theology is about working out and taking stands on what we value and what we believe in."..

Consider Jesus Waves of Renewal in Christology was first printed in 1941 and then reprinted in 2000. Thoughtful readers will find profound theological insights into the person and mission of Jesus Christ in Consider Jesus... To read Consider Jesus is to experience popular theology at its very best...

A Carmelite Psalter with a 4-week selection of Psalms, Antiphons, Readings, Responsory, Canticles, Intercessions, and Prayer. Includes a calendar which indicates the proper week of the psalter to use for the years 1997-2020...

Part personal memoir and part reflection on the challenges that face the Church in the contemporary world. A vision for the future of the Church marked by joy, hope and integrity. Cormac Murphy-O'Connor's first book as Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster is part personal memoir and part reflection on the challenges that face the Church in the contemporary world. He looks back with affection and wry humour at his own personal faith journey, with its Irish Catholic roots, English upbringing, and training for the priesthood in Rome. He considers questions of authority and leadership in the church, shares his passionate commitment to the search for Christian unity, and urges the renewal of parish life through the small communities which, he believes, 'are the secret of the future'. A unique vision for the future of the church and its role in the revitalisation of society emerges, marked by joy and hope as well as realism, integrity and humility...

Father David Knight maps out a new path to a fuller life in Jesus Christ. Father Knight offers readers a clear and compelling guide. Those who choose to follow it will know where they are, what steps they have already taken, and what steps they need to take next in order to arrive at the abundant life Jesus came to give ...

David Knight examines why our practice of the Sacrament of Reconciliation has become stagnant. And by sketching the evolution of the sacrament, he offers us challenging insights from the past to help revitalize our celebration of the sacrament today...

To help us better understand the Sunday and weekday Gospel readings, David Knight has collected his reflections for the lectionary year B in this handy book. Each brief reflection is based on the Gospel of the particular Sunday or weekday. For each weekday, the author has chosen one line from the day's Gospel and offered one question to stimulate reflection. To help us integrate the Gospel into our daily lives, Knight provides in a section called "Living This Week's Gospel" five suggested responses we can make to the Sunday Gospel each week. He bases his suggestions on five words which summarize our identity as Christians: Christian, disciple, prophet, priest and king. Finally, Knight adds a prayer that we can say each day all week, asking for the grace to live by the values proposed in the Sunday reflection...

'Discipline Tips' covers key areas that influence discipline, such as the environment, the lesson plan, attitudes toward the children, rules, and behavioural consequences. Above all, the emphasis is on involving children in the discipline process and always treating them positively and with respect...

Children learn best when they are fully involved with the lesson. With this in mind Gwen Costello provides brief, to the point, and creative activities for each season of the school year. Feasts and church seasons covered include All Saints Day, Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Lent Easter, and Pentecost...

This accessible and fact-filled Catholic resource offers a wealth of information. An at-your-fingertips reference book for catechists, its simplicity and ease of use also make it ideal for parents whose children are preparing for the sacraments...

What is faith? What does it mean to be church? How can we begin to understand the Bible? The author draws on her experience as a religious educator to present the key concepts of Catholic belief in a direct and concise style that is both informed and accessible. In particular she looks at come of the ways our Catholic faith was expressed before Vatican II and how our understanding has been enriched in the years since. A useful resource for catechists and teachers, for RCIA catechumens and candidates, as well as for adult Catholics who want a Catholic faith "refresher course."..

The Way the Truth and the Life Series : Year 6 Pupil Book 6 (Age 10-11)..

Like the sower in the parable of Jesus, catechists, teachers, religious educators and parish ministers are called to continue sowing the seed by proclaiming through voice and action the word of God. Catechists are also charged with the task of preparing the soil to receive the word and creating an environment for the seed to take root and multiply a hundredfold. Veteran catechist Judith Dunlap offers those who teach children, teens and adults much inspirational and practical help about the call to serve, the gift of faith, the gift of prayer and ritual, the gift of community and the gift of self. She helps these "sowers" to unwrap each of these gifts and discover new ways to share them in their ministry...

To help us better understand the Sunday and weekday Gospel readings, David Knight has collected his reflections for the lectionary year C in this handy book. Each brief reflection is based on the Gospel of the particular Sunday or weekday. For each weekday, the author has chosen one line from the day's Gospel and offered one question to stimulate reflection. To help us integrate the Gospel into our daily lives, Knight provides in a section called "Living This Week's Gospel" five suggested responses we can make to the Sunday Gospel each week. He bases his suggestions on five words that summarize our identity as Christians: Christian, disciple, prophet, priest and king. Finally, Knight adds a prayer that we can say each day all week, asking for the grace to live by the values proposed in the Sunday reflection...

To help us better understand the Sunday and weekday Gospel readings, David Knight has collected his reflections for the lectionary year C in this handy book. Each brief reflection is based on the Gospel of the particular Sunday or weekday. For each weekday, the author has chosen one line from the day's Gospel and offered one question to stimulate reflection. To help us integrate the Gospel into our daily lives, Knight provides in a section called "Living This Week's Gospel" five suggested responses we can make to the Sunday Gospel each week. He bases his suggestions on five words that summarize our identity as Christians: Christian, disciple, prophet, priest and king. Finally, Knight adds a prayer that we can say each day all week, asking for the grace to live by the values proposed in the Sunday reflection...

Among the many topics addressed by the Second Vatican Council was the need for the renewal of religious life. Some forty years later, many religious orders of women are dying out, begging the question: Did the reforms of Vatican II help the religious orders become more fruitful, or did they plant the seeds of destruction? In writing this work, Mother Mary Francis, P.C.C., carefully and prayerfully examined the decree on religious life promulgated by the Council Fathers and uncovered its noble meaning and purpose. With her penetrating eye and thoughtful reflection, Mother goes to the heart of the document, Perfectae Caritatis, and finds there the calling to pursue perfect love - though chastity, poverty and obedience -- that Christ himself extends to those disciples who would follow him more closely. This book is a timely volume on this important topic for religious life in the Church. For Catholics who want to discover how the religious life can be restored, this is a fine place to st..