A Scriptural Rosary: with each Hail Mary, an appropriate verse is proposed from the Bible. 58 pages.... (more information)

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This is the true story of one man who defied war, prostitution, and poverty, to set the children free. Wendy W. de Berger, the first lady of Guatemala, said this is a dazzling biography of man who has never said "no" to God. All the children and mothers you will read about in this book are real. Most are still alive. Patrick Atkinson has journeyed with all of them through the jungles, streets, and slums of the world. Walk with him, in this inspiring, true-life story.... (more information)

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Life hands us dirty deals. No one knows this better than the author, Barbara Hansen, college professor, paraplegic since the age of 19. When she talks about clawing through life's tough times, every word rings with authenticity."The Strength Within" is a treasury of wisdom hard-won. It describes Hansen's deep personal struggle for life and meaning, after a tragic accident." --Thomas Hart, author of Spiritual Quest. ... (more information)

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Introduction by Paul I. Webb. Also included is Paul Hardy's preface to the 1895 edition. This is a collector's edition, beautifully printed and bound. You also get a rigid slipcase for the book.Set in Linotype Baskerville by BP Datagraphics, Bath, and printed at the Bath Press, Avon on Elan Cream Wove paper. Bound at the Bath Press in Berkeley cloth blocked with a decorative motiv drawn by the artist.... (more information)

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Each dust jacket is damaged by the ravages of time; however, each book is ok. 158 pages.This is not simply a historical report of the first session of the Second Vatican Council, nor is it a journalistic expose'. Nor is this book a plea for a particular line of thought.Instread, The Johannine Council is a theological commentary of prophetic scope, on the ecumenical mission of the council.The author finds the central theme of the council in its Johannine character. Haring points to the the spirit of John t... (more information)

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Introduction to the liturgy and its theology by a renowned Benedictine scholar. This anthology includes essays by Philipp Harnoncourt, Klemens Richter, Richard Schaeffler, Philipp Schaeffler, and Clemens Thoma. Translated from the 1991 German original by Linda M. Maloney.In 1990, the Catholic Academy of Bavaria sponsored a seminar on liturgical renewal as inspired by Romano Guardini. The essays in this book were first presented as papers at this seminar.Overall, this book provides a review of liturgical ... (more information)

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Here are step-by-step instructions for creating dozens of decorations and gifts for the Advent and Christmas Seasons, using elementary materials. This book is a perfect resource for families, parochial schools, and religious education classes. Among the projects you will find herein are instructions for the following: Advent Wreaths. Advent Calendars. Decorations for Christmas Trees. Jesse Trees. Manger Scenes. Mobiles. Crowns and Stars for Epiphany.Also included is background on the Advent and Christmas... (more information)

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Clip art for parish bulletins and similar publications, through the whole liturgical year. Line art for saints' days, too. Permission to copy the text and art is granted free, without request on your part, to you when you purchase this book.... (more information)

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From Mardi Gras to Passiontide, with prayers and blessings for family, school, and church. This book offers detailed instructions for creating classroom and home craft projects, from simple materials.Here you will find everything you need to make the following, especially with children: Mardi Gras masks. Mite Boxes. Banners. Sand Art. Cactus Gardens. Lenten Gardens. Prayer Cloths. Collages. Wormhouses. Baptismal Quilts. Victory Crosses.Furthermore, this book provides educational background on the liturgica... (more information)

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Stories are selected and introduced by David Hughes. This is a collector's edition, beautifully printed and bound, smyth-sewn. The book comes with a rigid slipcase.Set in 12 point Monotype Perpetua by Gloucester Typesetting Services and printed by The Bath Press with quarter cloth and paper sides printed with a design by Ian Beck.... (more information)

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A fascinating chronological overview of the major philosophical approaches to human history."Herrera's book takes its place--a prominent one--among the ongoing series of philosophies of history. His Catholic inspiration puts God back into reflection about history's meaning, a thesis often absent from similar works today." --Thomas Molnar, University of Budapest."Familiar with the paradoxical underpinnings of speculation, Herrera here explores forgotten dimensions in thinking about history. He convincingly ... (more information)

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A smyth-sewn book, with an excellent hard cover, brown with gold imprint on front cover and spine. Collection of hymns for the parish of St. Anthony's, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada, perhaps around 1990. No music, just texts, typeset and well printed; an alphabetical index concludes the book.This hymnal is an example of what a parish can do, with the time and resources available. The song selection also provides a good indication of what people were singing at Mass in this time period in this location.... (more information)

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An oversize, 128-page book, laden with full color photographs of Washington, D.C. Extensive history of the city and ongoing commentary for all photographs.... (more information)

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Mohandas Ghandi, Dorothy Day, Martin Luther King, Jr., Pierre Teilhard deChardin, Oscar Romero, Edith Stein, Daniel Berrigan, Mother Teresa.... (more information)

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Part of the popular "Responses to 101 Questions Series," this book provides basic information about Catholic social teaching. The author summarizes what major documents say about life, political, economic, and social. The language is accessible and accurate.The author, Father Kenneth R. Hines, OFM, is professor of moral theology at Washington Theological Union. He is also a past president of the Catholic Theological Society of America. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke University, in religion and public policy.... (more information)

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Oversize book, with many drawings, maps, and photographs. Fine.The Domesday Book permits English citizens to view their heritage and their lives foreshadowed in the careful lettering of 11th century scribes. There are more than 12,500 entries in 37 gazetteers.During the winter of 1085, Kign William sat down with his Christmas court and commanded them to make a survey of the whole of England, to set a value on the land he conquered 19 years previously. As a result, Royal Commissioners were sent throughout t... (more information)

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There is some water damage in first few page; front cover is a bit warped; there are some handwritten notes on a few pages. Otherwise, the book is readable.This history of the Church up to 600 A.D. is written for the general reader. The author avoids scholarly disputes and provides a broad overview of each of the five periods he studies.... (more information)

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Official documents on the liturgy, as of 1991. Third Edition. Each document is preceded by a general overview which describes the origins and importance of the document. Authors include Kathleen Hughes, RSCJ; Mark Francis, CSV; Gerard Sloyan; Kevin W. Irwin; G. Thomas Ryan; Catherine Dooley, OP; Edward Foley, Capuchin; Andrew D. Ciferni, OPraem; and Kathleen Cannon, OP. John Huels, OSM, a canon lawyer wrote the general introduction to this edition. New documents in this edition are: Fulfilled in Your Hea... (more information)

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This is a collection of apocrypha and other writings from the early Church. For the most part, the apocrypha are fanciful and imaginative legends and stories, all of which were not accepted as "canonical," that is, inspired Scripture, worthy to be read in church at Sunday Mass. As literature, these gospels etc. are fascinating glimpses into the thinking and history of an earlier time. As historical documents, they are unreliable, often heretical, and misleading.This book also provides an English text for... (more information)

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This book is an invitation to interreligious dialogue: how to encourage such dialogue in its early stages; skills needed for this task. The author writes for both individuals and study groups, in their efforts to reach out to members of diverse traditions, including Jews and Muslims. Chapter six provides objectives and concrete suggestions for each of nine separate sessions. A four-page bibliography is useful for further study and reflection. ... (more information)

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