Authors starting with B from ACP Family Bookstore

"Jolene Babyak gives her readers a blow-by-blow account of the 'escape of the century.' Nobody knows the heart and soul of Alcatraz like Bayak." --Philip Carlo, author of The Night Stalker."Jolene Babyak has created a riveting historical account of one of the world's greatest escapes that reads like the best hard-boiled crime fiction. She takes us inside the minds of the criminals and jailers and reveals intimate details never before disclosed. Absolutely fascinating." --Sarah Kass, Producer/Director, Benea... more information

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Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant wisdom on the environment. Foreword by Father Robert A. Sirico. 124 pages. 77 footnotes... more information

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Twelfth edition, revised and enlarged, of a classic reference work. This book is invaluable for writers, preachers, and anyone who needs a handy, relevant quotation. This volume provides 1831 pages of citations, arranged by authors' names.... more information

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Commentary on the texts. Spiritual reflections. Suggested prayers.This book is another in a series on the weekday Lectionary. In each volume the order of the weekdays is followed. Liturgical seasons are grouped together, as are other logical units. For each day, there are three sections: A short commentary on the readings and the Psalms, drawing attention to their main message.Spiritual reflections for use in a homily, meditation, or personal study.Suggested prayers for thanksgiving or at other times ... more information

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Commentary on the texts. Spiritual reflections. Suggested prayers.This book is another in a series on the weekday Lectionary. In each volume the order of the weekdays is followed. Liturgical seasons are grouped together, as are other logical units. For each day, there are three sections: A short commentary on the readings and the Psalms, drawing attention to their main message.Spiritual reflections for use in a homily, meditation, or personal study.Suggested prayers for thanksgiving or at other times ... more information

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Theological reflections but primarily sociological study of the Church as an institution. An anthology with several authors.... more information

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Plastic, spiral binding, so the book lies flat and can be read from easily.There are various ways to use this book. You may pray these services in your home icon corner. Or, with the help of your priest, you may adapt one or more of these offices (particularly matins or vespers) for weekday services in the church. A family may want to gather for vespers before dinner as a way to make the transition from workday to family evening. Or someone may find that his only time for prayer is during his lunch hour.At... more information

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A tested collection of nearly 100 meatless recipies, from appetizers to main dishes and desserts. The book is arranged in three sections. "Gifts from the Land" features garden-grown foods, both fresh and cooked. "Gifts from the Dairy" are recipes based on milk, cheese, and eggs. "Gifts from the Sea" includes seafood soups, chowders, and entrees, along with desserts.... more information

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The Advent Kitchen brings together recipes that will help you celebrate the Advent season with healthy eating. Here you will find more than ninety tested dishes, ranging from soups and appetizers to entrees, salads, and desserts. Special attention is given to dishes for Sunday brunch.... more information

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First-rate photos and life story of the late Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago. Many of the photographs are never before published. A great biography, presented visually in a beautiful and compelling manner. The images of Bernardin's funeral and final journey are especially moving. His memory will endure for many years; and this photographic record is part of that legacy, precious and enduring. ... more information

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A biography, from the Pope's childhood to the present. The authors are renowned journalists; their handiwork made this fook fascinating and captivating. Some additional photos are included in the opening pages.... more information

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Two documents from the Second Vatican Council are still influential today, on the topics of evangelization and religious freedom. In this book, the authors review the development and content of these documents, as well as their continuing influence. Over the last 40 years, Catholics have changed dramatically, in both areas of life. In pluralist societies, Catholics now operate within a new theoretical context and within new standards of behavior.This book is in the Paulist series, "Rediscovering Vatican I... more information

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In a durable, smyth-sewn binding, this book will hold up well, for a long time. According to the preface by Cardinal McCarrick, "There is a time in the spiritual journey when the road to holiness begins to change. It gradually becomes almost impossible for a soul to turn his or her eyes away from the beckoning light of God. Ultimately, a person's only desire is to recognize this inviting light" and follow the will of God. This does not happen in a single instant, says Cardinal McCarrick; at first it is ... more information

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This book employs poetry, drama, literature, sacred art, and nature, all to reveal the spiritual significance of each liturgical season.The author, Father Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R., is an American Redemptorist. He is professor of the history of moral theology and Christian spirituality at the Alphonsian Academy in Rome.... more information

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"A rich source of information and inspiration...Father David Bird has spent a lifetime studying the scriptures, the writings of the early desert fathers, the lives of the saints, and the evolution of the liturgy. The breadth and depth of his learning is reflected throughout this book, which is written in a style that is easily accessible to the layman." --Imagen Wolseley, Catholic HeraldThis book is relevant to every Catholic who is looking to live the life of the Gospel. Living the beatitudes will deepen ... more information

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On November 14, 2007, this document was approved by the entire body of Latin Rite bishops of the Catholic Church in the U.S. Sing to the Lord is a successor to Music in Catholic Worship (1972) and Liturgical Music Today (1983), both authored by the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, now renamed the Committee on Divine Worship.This document begins, appropriately, with a section entitled "Why We Sing." The authors provide a sound rationale for singing within the liturgy, as part of the liturgy. Moreover, t... more information

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In this statement on church art and environment, the U.S. bishops address the needs of parishes and dioceses, as they build or renovate churches. The document was prepared to help pastors, rectors, parishioners, and bishops, as well as architects and artists. Built of Living Stones reflects the experience of many people. The document provides theological reflection on the liturgy and liturgical architecture. The authors also give practical ideas for the work of renovation and for the use of art. 96 pag... more information

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"...a remarkable study of the issues [about Mary] that Catholics and Protestants have always raised with each other. [This book] not only presents an ecumenical reading of the data from scripture and history but also discusses sanely the Marian questions disputed by Catholics and Protestants." --Father Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J.The Dombes Group in south central France, comprised of Roman Catholic and Reformed scholars, has taken a fresh look at the place of Mary in Christian faith. This group has concluded t... more information

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Here presented in the form of a choral octavo, is an English-language setting of the famous Svaty Boze. First published by ACP in the 1970 edition of The Johannine Hymnal, this Bortniansky setting of the Trisagion [triSAHgeeawhn], the "thrice-holy," is presented here in four languages: Latin, Greek, Old Slavonic, and English. The standard setting is presented, much as it is sung today in the Divine Liturgy of the Ukrainian, Russian, Belarussian, Serbian, and Bulgarian Churches. Also included is a setting... more information

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Here presented in the form of a choral octavo, saddle-stiched, with two staples, is an English-language setting of the famous Dostoyno Jest. This is a song of praise to the Virgin Mary, sung in the Byzantine Liturgy, during the Anaphora, the Eucharistic Prayer, after the invocation of the Holy Spirit, the epiclesis.In the Roman Liturgy, It Is Right and Just would be sung at another time in the celebration. This song would be especially appropriate during Advent and on Feasts of Mary, such as January 1, Augu... more information

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