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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
Henri J. M. Nouwen
Image Books / Doubleday Publishing Group, 1994
Returning
I first read this book when given to me by our pediatrician. I was deeply touched by the way in which Nouwen guides us to a deepr look into the painting and ourselves. As the leader for the Sunday Adult Book Study I chose this book to start off our fall classes. It ...
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Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life
Charles J. Chaput
Doubleday, 2008
Calling all Christians to political action
Archbishop Charles Chaput eloquently explains the necessity and obligation of Catholics and all Christians to be part of the political process. This book is obviously divinely inspired and a great read!
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Catechism of the Catholic Church: Second Edition
U.S. Catholic Church
Doubleday, 2003
excellent quality edition for the price-large print for its size
This was a good product in an easy to carry size. I bought it for my son for school and several of his friends ordered one right away. It is sturdy hardback construction but not too big for his backpack.
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St. Paul: Jubilee Year of the Apostle Paul Edition: A Bible Study for Catholics
Mitch Pacwa
Our Sunday Visitor, 2008
Paul's letters: the oldest documents of the Catholic faith
Father Pacwa is a biblical scholar of remarkable depth, but he's also a preacher who can communicate to ordinary people. He has produced something remarkable here: a profound synthesis of St. Paul's thinking on a variety of subjects, but in a form that's digestible for ...
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Acedia & Me: A Marriage, Monks, and a Writer's Life
Kathleen Norris
Riverhead Hardcover, 2008
ancient wisdom for contemporary pilgrims
It's been fifteen years since Kathleen Norris captured the spiritual imagination of readers with memoirs about leaving New York City for Lemmon, South Dakota (Dakota: A Spiritual Geography, 1993), and drinking deep at the well of monastic spirituality (Cloister Walk, ...
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Catholicism for Dummies
John Trigilio, Kenneth Brighenti
For Dummies, 2003
Surprisingly wonderful
I picked this book up, expecting it not to contain very much of use. Imagine my surprise when I discovered how "meaty" this work is! As a Director of Religious Education for my parish, I am now recommending this to inquirers who are considering joining the Catholic ...
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Mother Angelica's Private and Pithy Lessons from the Scriptures
Raymond Arroyo
Doubleday, 2008
The Word is made fresh by the irrepressible Mother Angelica as she personally escorts you through the Scriptures, unearthing lessons for daily living--the perfect companion to the New York Times bestselling Mother Angelica's Little Book of Life Lessons and Everyday Spirituality . The founder of the world's largest religious media empire ...
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United States Catholic Catechism for Adults
USCCB, 2006
A Well-Done United States Catechism
This catechism is an "adaptation of the 'Catechism of the Catholic Church,' and is presented to Catholics of the United States, who are members of both Latin and Eastern Churches..." although this catechism is only intended to introduce Latin Christians to Eastern ...
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The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully
Joan Chittister
Bluebridge, 2008
Wise and wonderful
This is a wise and wonderful book. A friend wanted to borrow it when I was finished and I was reluctant to let it out of my hands. I was so glad when another friend gave it to her as a birthday gift. Everyone over 50 should have this one in their permanent ...
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The Good Thief
Hannah Tinti
The Dial Press, 2008
Enchanting
If you are a sucker for off-beat but believable characters (like me), you will enjoy this cross between Huck Finn and Oliver Twist. Hannah Tinti has peopled her debut novel with some wonderful folks who stop just short of caricature and made them come to life with ...
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The Apostles
Pope Benedict XVI
Our Sunday Visitor, 2007
The Apostles
I consider that nowadays Pope Benedict XVI is currently "an universal moral reference" for mankind, the Catholic Church is all over the world the only one of churches growing vigorously among the young and the intellectuals .. The message of Jesus is as fresh as always ...
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What's So Great About Christianity
Dinesh D'Souza
Regnery Publishing, 2007
Great read for all who search
I found this book very well researched and very well written. It is not written like a textbook but it has answers to many questions that arise in a complex world where Christians, atheists and everyone in between need to try to understand one another. To live ...
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Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
Joseph Ratzinger; Pope Benedict XVI
usccb, 2006
Excellent for those seeking to learn about the faith!
I purchased this book for a faith formation class I'm taking, and let me just say that I am overjoyed to be reading such a fine piece of work.
When read hand-in-hand with the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a very real, in-depth view of our faith arises; it ...
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Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith
Scott Hahn
Doubleday, 2007
"Powerful Reasons -- Powerfully Expressed"
The term "apologetics" is often viewed negatively. Because of its etymological roots, many people view the word synonymously with "apology" in the common sense -- a labored defense of something done wrong, or a justification of that which cannot be justified. As ...
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Jesus of Nazareth
Pope Benedict XVI
Doubleday, 2007
What an unexptected surprise!
I do not usually listen to audio books, but I made an exception when I ordered this one because I have a friend whose sight is fading who could only enjoy the book this way. I have already read (and marked) a copy of the print version, so I ordered an additional audio ...
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