Titles starting with G from ACP Family Bookstore

A short essay, on the religious significance of cooking and eating. Three recipes, too. A pamphlet of 45 pages.... more information

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"A long overdue look at the real lives of Catholic women in all their splendid and surprising diversity." --Jane Cavolina Meara, author of Growing Up Catholic."...illuminates the as-yet underutilized force of women in the Church" --Publisher's Weekly"...a fresh, surprising, and powerful spiritual testament. It is also a deep look into the hearts and souls of a fascinating group of American women." --Dan Wakefield, author of Returning: A Spiritual Journey.... more information

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Each chapter of this wonderful book is headed by a colored sketch, illuminating the book's theme: the beauty of the sea and the seashore. More profoundly, the beach is an occasion for the author's reflection on life and on womanhood.... 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 clear and easy-to-read book, providing table prayers for the home. A small pamphlet of 46 pages. Excellent line art throughout.... more information

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With the Order of Mass, this hymnal provides the contemporary songs that were popular in the 1970s and 1980s in the U.S., in Catholic churches. The covers, somewhat worn, are in blue. Glory and Praise first came out in 1977; this 1984 edition includes few changes from the first edition.... more information

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Pages are yellowed with age; binding is ok."The first major and eminently readable book on gnosticism benefiting from the discovery in 1945 of a collection of Gnostic Christian texts at Nag Hammadi in Egypt." --The New York Times Book Review.[Pagels] writes with the instincts of a novelist, the skill of a scholar, and the ability to sort out significances that many writers lack." --Martin E. Marty. ... 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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God's Library provides user-friendly, concrete exercises for assessing your knowledge of the Bible and for increasing your familiarity with it. The author compares Bible reading to entering a library filled with books various genre. This excellent resource also includes an outline for a workshop to be given to both children and adults.... more information

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This is both Old and New Testaments, in Today's English Version (TEV), renowned for its clarity. This is a new translation that seeks to state accurately the meaning of the original texts in words and idioms used by people who speak English. Many older translations use a different vocabulary and sentence structure. In contrast, Today's English Version attempts to use standard, everyday English. The aim of this translation, then, is to give today's readers the maximum understanding feasible of the origin... more information

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This book is the riveting story of one man's mission to help troubled adolescents find a positive path in life. The Goodness Within also provides help to do the same, for parents, teachers, and youth ministers.... more information

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With a flexible, plastic cover, 5" high, this hymnal is easy to handle. It is in the German language and is edited for the benefit of German-speakers in central Europe. The bishops of the region themselves got together and got something organized. More power to them.Two ribbons, yellow and red. 912 pages.... more information

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Christianity is a call to a life of prayer and activism, says Susan Rakoczy, author of this book. The author traces the lives and writings of contemplatives who championed activism, political, religious, and social. For example, she considers the life and work of Catherine of Siena, Ignatius of Loyola, Evelyn Underhill, Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day, and four South Africans: Denis Hurley, Beyers Naude', Nelson Mandela, and Desmond Tutu. The author is a native of Detroit, Michigan. She holds a PhD in theol... more information

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This book offers scriptural, theological, historical, and personal reflections on the words and phrases of the Lord's Prayer. Each of the twelve chapters is divided into several parts, and each part offers a distinct perspective on the word of phrase under discussion. Each chapter concludes with a prayer and a suggested meditation. Study guides and questions are included for personal reflection or group discussion.... more information

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