Our Joy in Being Catholic
Author : Oswald Hirmer
Publisher :
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 43,96 MB
Release : 2007
Category :
ISBN : 9780620378703
The Joy of Being Catholic
Author : Mitch Finley
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 10,81 MB
Release : 2023-02-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1666752169
Book Description
An award winning writer celebrates the oldest institution in the western world and the faith he shares with 60 million other Americans plus an estimated 1.2 billion Roman Catholics in the world. Mitch Finley opens the treasure chest of Catholic experience, picks out its jewels, and shines them to a new glow. "Consider the possibility of joy," he writes. "What if your life is not pedestrian prose but a wonderful poem? What if your life is not a question but a revelation? Would this not be cause for joy? What if your life is not a sentence with a period at the end but a song that goes on and on? Would this not be cause for deep and abiding joy?"
Cause of Our Joy
Author : Mary Francis
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 19,86 MB
Release : 2018-03-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1681497999
Book Description
These meditations on Mary are filled with wisdom and hope. On ordinary days, on Marian holy days, and in times of spiritual and moral challenges, they offer the strength and the consolation that come from a relationship with the Mother of Jesus. Mother Mary Francis, P.C.C., a contemplative Poor Clare nun and an acclaimed spiritual writer, wrote with an intimate familiarity of the Mother of God. To her Mary was real, lovable, and accessible, and her words help the reader to discover that walking with Our Lady day by day is the cause of our unending joy. The book includes reflections for the feasts and solemnities of Mary throughout the year. It incorporates the most cherished Marian prayers of the Church, such as the Rosary, the Litany of Loreto, and the Magnificat. Also included are some of the author's poems and a moving tribute to her life and Marian devotion in the form of a foreword written by her Poor Clare spiritual daughters.
Living Joy: 9 Rules to Help You Rediscover and Live Joy Every Day
Author : Chris Stefanick
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 20,2 MB
Release : 2020-12-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1645850838
Book Description
Joy isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity. But how do we find joy—and hold onto it—when so much in our life stands in the way? Living Joy: 9 Rules to Help You Rediscover and Live Joy Every Day equips you with the wisdom you need to experience joy to the fullest. With evidence, experience, and common sense, Chris Stefanick presents nine rules that will empower you to overcome the obstacles that are keeping you from unspeakable joy. You’ll learn why gratitude is the first key to unlocking deep joy silence creates space in your life for happiness rest, friendship, and fun are integral to joyful living and so much more. No matter the circumstances of your life, Living Joy will show you exactly how you can claim the joy you were created for.
The Best of Being Catholic
Author : Kathy Coffey
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 16,23 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1608332136
Book Description
A kaleidoscope of spiritual values in Catholicism that don't divide but bring people together and will instill peace and love in those who take the time to better understand them. Here are beautiful, simple, profound ideas that few people think about these days when they talk about the Catholic Church. Yet they are truths that make a positive difference in peoples' lives. They include: Catholicism is a community that remembers Jesus Catholics draw on a rich tradition of spirituality They always have something to celebrate The church is a family It has splendid heroes and heroines It takes staunch stands on peace and justice It has universality At a time when many Catholics have grown frustrated with their church, The Best of Catholicism reminds them of the positive values and practices that they will never read about in the daily news.
The Joy of Being Catholic
Author : Mitch Finley
Publisher : Crossroad Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,46 MB
Release : 2010-05
Category :
ISBN : 9780824525729
Book Description
This book celebrates the spirit of Catholicism as a way of life, particulary its spirit of joy. This book is an act of love on the part of the author, an act of love for the Roman Catholicism, its people, its institutions, and its centuries old traditions.
The Joy of the Gospel
Author : Pope Francis
Publisher : Image
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 36,22 MB
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0553419544
Book Description
The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
The Joy of Being a Lector
Author : Mitch Finley
Publisher : Resurrection Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,11 MB
Release : 1999-03
Category : Lay readers
ISBN : 9781878718570
Book Description
This handy little book will increase your understanding of this ministry. It will help you to carry it out well. You will discover that you become stronger in your faith in other ways, too. You will come to realize that a lector is far more than someone who simply stands up and reads aloud from the lectionary--much, much more than that. Packed with inspiration, history, voice suggestions. A great Christmas gift for all lectors and especially for newly appointed lectors. Also available in Spanish: RPS123/04.
Being Catholic
Author : Suzie Andres
Publisher : What Every Catholic Should Kno
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,55 MB
Release : 2020-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781950939169
Book Description
"Focuses on those doctrines, customs, traditions, and practices which have been, for centuries, at the very heart of Catholic faith and practice, [including] the seven sacraments, the layout of a church, details and process of the mass, Catholic doctrine on Mary, [and more]"--Jacket back.
Why We're Catholic
Author : Trent Horn
Publisher : Catholic Answers Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 37,55 MB
Release : 2017-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683570240
Book Description
"How can you believe all this stuff? This is the number-one question Catholics get asked and, sometimes, we ask ourselves. Why do we believe that God exists, that he became a man and came to save us, that what looks like a wafer of bread is actually his body? Why do we believe that he inspired a holy book and founded an infallible Church to teach us the one true way to live? Ever since he became Catholic, Trent Horn has spent a lot of time answering these questions, trying to explain to friends, family, and total strangers the reasons for his Catholic faith. Some didn't believe in God, or even in the existence of truth. Others said they were spiritual but didn't think you needed religion to be happy. Some were Christians who thought Catholic doctrines over-complicated the pure gospel. And some were fellow Catholics who had a hard time understanding everything they professed to believe on Sunday. Why We're Catholic assembles the clearest, friendliest, most helpful answers that Trent learned to give to all these people and more. Beginning with how we can know reality and ending with our hope of eternal life, it s the perfect way to help skeptics and seekers (or Catholics who want to firm up their faith) understand the evidence that bolsters our belief and brings us joy" --
