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A sea change in what it means to be the Church is sweeping the Mexican state of Chiapas. Impoverished people are being empowered to take up their mats and walk.The wind behind this movement is Bishop Samuel Ruiz. He has enraged cattle barons and land owners who resent his role in ending the exploitation of native peoples. He has angered Vatican officials wo feel threatened by a model of Church that they do not control.But the Church is alive in Chiapas--and Gary MacEoin reveals the powerful lessons it ho... more information

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Here, Dorothy MacNeill offers complete, user-friendly programs for every season of the Church Year. Each chapter includes "how to prepare," the call to worship, a prayer, a hymnn suggestion, a suggested Scripture reading, a reflection, the program, and a closing rite.Scripture quotations are mostly from the Revised Standard Version.... more information

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This is a 64-page book, only 6 1/2" high. Yet, it's a gem. With ten pages of introductory material, the rest of the book is full-color reproductions from The Book of Kells. ... more information

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German-language hymnal, presenting contemporary songs, including Canticle of the Gift. Tablature for guitar, on three pages.Remarkably, some songs are in the English language: Away in a Manger, Blowin' in the Wind, Go Tell It on the Mountain, He's Got the Whole World in His Hands, Heaven is a Wonderful Place,Kumbayah, Lord, I Want to Be a Christian, My Lord, What a Morning, Nobody Knows, O What a Gift, Rock My Soul, Swing Low, To Everything, Wait for the Lord,and Were You There.Most songs, to be sure, are ... more information

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An illustrated story of the life and work of the late Virginia Broderick, one of the leading Catholic artists of the United States.... more information

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This is a revised edition of what many scholars consider a classic. This new edition is even better, with enhanced charts, teaching helps, and bibliography. The author introduces the reader to social, cultural behaviors that differ significantly from those of today. Bruce Malina is professor in the Department of Theology at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.There is some underlining in this copy; otherwise, it's in very good condition.... more information

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This book was finished just after Wojtyla was made a bishop. The last chapter concludes with the death of Pope John Paul I. However, the detailed narratives and personal stories make this book valuable. ... more information

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This roadmap, with God as its destination, will guide you, the young person, on how to live your life, how to treat other people, how to make decisions concerning right and wrong, and how to deal with the problems of today, which are challenging to you. 102 pages.... more information

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A collection of essays previously published by Father Mannion, grouped around four basic themes: Liturgical Systems. Liturgy and Culture. The Arts and Liturgy. The Liturgical Future."Here is a collection of fine reflections on the Church's liturgy by a centrist liturgical theologian. M. Francis Mannion exemplifies in this book respect for the tradition and loving care to the celebration of the reformed rites of the Church. This book is highly recommended not only for students of the liturgy but also for p... more information

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A loose-leaf edition, so you can add material as you wish, or remove pages for your convenience. The binding itself is metal, sturdy and strong, for durability, and for preventing page tearing.Gregorian Chant Psalm tone settingsare provided for all the Responsorial Psalms for Sunday Mass, from the three-year Lectionary.With this book, you have easy musical settings of the Psalms for every Sunday and holyday, for the indefinite future. The refrains are reprinted, with notes, in the Leaflet Missal, Sunday by... more information

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This is a book of traditional, Christian spirituality. The author considers the value of prayer and reflective silence, as part of an ongoing spiritual life.... more information

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This book will make you a prudent, informed consumer. It's an action guide to your rights. Consumer Adviser is packed with information you can use in your daily life, again and again. ... more information

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This book provides practical techniques that help people change their own lives without feeling excessively guilty. The authors' approach is spiritual: it combines a Christian understanding of human nature with modern research in human development and psychoanalysis. Their writing is accessible to the average reader. The book is suitable for all Christian denominations.... more information

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This book is a historical and theological commentary on the Eucharistic Prayers in use in the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church. These are the Roman Canon, three other prayers from the 1970 missal, the three prayers for Children's Masses, the two prayers for reconciliation, and the "Swiss Synod" Anaphora. In the United States, the latter Eucharistic Prayer is presented as four separate prayers.The author, Father Enrico Mazza, has provided an introductory chapter, explaining his method, and a conclud... more information

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This is the second volume of a monumental work on ecclesiology. This volume includes chapters 17 through 30, as well as an appendix, glossary, and two indexes. Well bound and printed, in mint condition.... more information

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In Roe v. Wade, perhaps the most controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision, Norma McCorvey fought for and won the right to secure an abortion. Though she never went through that procedure, under the pseudonym "Jane Roe," Norma reluctantly became the poster child for the pro-choice movement.Over the next two decades, Norma experienced the grief and despair of millions of women who chose to abort their babies. She witnessed the destruction of thousands of human lives in abortion clinics where she worked. The ... more information

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A beautiful book of photographs of the Vatican, in the time of Pope John Paul. Gold inlay on the front cover and spine. Images of St. Peter's Basilica, with an excellent map of the interior. From sunrise to sunset, great photographs of buildings, churches, and people visiting the Vatican. Pictures of important sites that even guests there might well not see. History of papal states and Vatican City. Extensive index, for easy reference. A perfect coffee-table book, for all to see and read.... more information

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A brilliant and moving novel, a book that confirms John McGahern's claim to be Ireland'sleading writer of prose fiction.... more information

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Teresa McGee was struggling with arthritis, anger, and a sense of sin. Her friend, Father Jim Lenihan, a 72-year old Maryknoll missionary, lay dying in a nursing home. It was Jim's last summer. For Teresa, it was a new beginning.Father James Martin, S.J., says of this book:[The author] "offers us profound insights into suffering, faith, vocation, acceptance, grace, friendship, and love. This wise and elegantly written book shows us that, ultimately, learning how to die means learning about life."... more information

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The binding for these two volumes is unusual. The outside of the spine is attached only at the sides. This an "ease" binding that allows the book to lie open or flat, without plastic or metal edges to get in the way. Vertical page format ("portrait"), as opposed to landscape.... more information

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