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| Catechesis - Encountering the Living Christ Catechetical Sunday is past - but the theme should be carried out daily. How would you greet Christ if you saw him today? How will you greet your friends at church this Sunday? How will you greet the stranger in your church this Sunday? How will you greet the well dressed person you pass on the street? How would you greet the "smelly" person you pass on the street? Remember that each person we meet is Christ present in the world today and remember the words attributed to St. Teresa of Avila: Christ has no hands now but yours Christ has no feet now but yours Christ has no face now but yours Christ has no body now but yours |
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40 Days with the Jesus Creed takes the essence of The Jesus Creed as the launching pad for the great moral statements of the New Testament. It provides us with a steady diet of reminders of what Jesus calls us to. We will explore, in short readings for 40 days, how the Jesus Creed under girds the Sermon on the Mount, the Love Chapter of the apostle Paul, and the core moral teachings of James (brother of Jesus), Peter and the apostle John. What I believe is that it is not enough to read a book once and then think we've got it. We need ongoing reminders, daily feedings as it were, of what is most important. This was the moral creed of Jesus and the earliest Christians. What was an early Christian daily recital fell away as the church moved away from Judaism. May the daily recital of the Jesus Creed find its way back into the daily practice of Christians today. |
Threshold Bible Study is a thematic Scripture series designed for both personal study and group discussion. The thirty lessons in each study may be used by an individual for daily study over the course of a month or they many be divided into six lessons per week, providing a group study of six weekly sessions. Through the spiritual disciplines of Scripture reading, study, reflection, conversation, and prayer, readers will cross the threshold to a more abundant dwelling with God. Ideal for Bible study groups, small Christian communities, parish leadership teams, adult faith formation, student Scripture-study groups, RCIA teams, catechumens and candidates, catechists and teachers. |
AUDIO CD- Dr. Ray Guarendi relates the story of his conversion back to Catholicism after years as an Evangelical Protestant. His arguments for Catholicism are logical, scientific, and entertaining, striking a chord with so many of those seeking a chat that just "makes sense." With Dr. Ray by your side, you will golf with Jesus and Moses and discover the molecular structure of a quarter, all in ways that relate splendidly to Catholic Teaching. |
| The newly revised Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers is the perfect resource for parents and children to explore the rich treasury of the Catholic tradition of prayer. Use Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers to: * Learn the by-hearts the essential prayers that every Catholic child and adult need to know by memory * Practice the simple form of the Liturgy of the Hours as a family * Celebrate the feasts and seasons of the Church year in ritual and prayer * Bless the sacramentals that are part of the Catholic tradition like the advent wreath, Christmas crèche, Easter foods, and candles for the home * Lead grace before and after meals * Pray for family members * Bless the home before a move and in times of trouble Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers is the perfect gift for: * Families, especially those with children * Newly-married couples * Young parents in baptismal preparation classes Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers includes prayers and blessings for many of the most important moments in the life of a family pregnancy, a move, marriage, and death. Buy Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers by the case and save! |
| DVD-Both a heart-racing adventure and an uplifting quest, Walking the Bible presents one man’s epic journey- by foot, jeep, rowboat, and camel- through the greatest stories ever told. From crossing the Red Sea to climbing Mount Sinai to touching the burning bush, Bruce Feiler’s inspiring odyssey will forever change your view of history’s most legendary events. The stories in the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Torah, come alive as Feiler searches across three continents for the stories and heroes shared by Christians and Jews. You’ ll visit the slopes of Mount Ararat, where Noah’s ark landed, trek to the desert outpost where Abraham first heard the words of God, and scale the summit where Moses received the Ten Commandments. A once-in-a-lifetime journey, Walking the Bible offers new insights into the roots of our common faith and uncovers fresh answers to the most profound questions of the human spirit. |
| When Cardinal Hume died in June 1999, many people from very different backgrounds felt that Great Britain had lost a holy and special man. He was a spiritual leader who was not only admired and respected, but also loved. In Cardinal Hume: A Spiritual Companion, we are given the opportunity to journey alongside this man of God. The book offers reflections and meditations for the seasons of the Christian year, beginning with Lent and Easter, then moving through Pentecost and on to Advent and Christmas. We can follow the year through, or dip into the text at any time. In these pages we find words of understanding, encouragement, and hope--words that speak to us whatever our condition, whatever our beliefs. |
| DVD-This ten-part series reveals the key characters in the story that became Christianity and have stood at its heart ever since: the Apostles. These twelve men, together with Mary Magdalene - often called 'the Apostle to the Apostles'- were crucial to the establishment of one of the world's great religions. These programs piece together fascinating historical and biblical evidence to uncover the real lives and identities of Jesus' first disciples, confirming that they were more than just symbolic players in an unfolding religious drama. Featuring renowned biblical scolars, experts, and members of the clergy and illustrated with breath-taking location footage and magnificent religious art, each episode examines both the contemporary and historical impact these people had on their religion, showing how their legacy and influence is still felt in Christianity today. |
For better or worse, work is a fact of life for most of us. Here William Droel hopes to help us see our work as more than a job or a salary. He looks to the writings of Pope John Paul II for guidance and inspiration and finds it abundantly. John Paul II was a worker even from his young adult years and throughout his life he gave considerable thought to the meaning of work from a Christian perspective. His philosophy of work builds on the innate longings, aspirations, and virtues of the clerk at the counter, the typist at the computer, the producer in the control room, the nurse on the floor, and the executive in the meeting room. Drawing on excerpts from the Pope s talks, statements, and poems and on his complete encyclical On Human Work (Laborem Exercens), Droel offers commentary and questions for reflection and discussion throughout and invites us to look at our work as a contribution to the world, a source of personal satisfaction, and above all as a vocation. |
DVD-After making five films in three years, Gerry Straub pauses in Poverty and Prayer to reflect on the impact of filming in India, Kenya, Brazil, Jamaica, Mexico, El Salvador and the Philippines. Seeing the suffering caused by extreme poverty pushed him deeper into prayer, which in turn taught him to be more dependent upon God for everything. While Poverty and Prayer contains some new footage, the film features the most powerful scenes from the five films produced and distributed by The San Damiano Foundation |
This intense film deals with abortion, casual sex and teen relationships. As God created life in the Garden of Eden, Eli, a teacher at Eden High School, creates life in his basement. He will give the responsibility to his students to care for the lives he creates. Some will pass; others will fail. One will abort the life he has given her. For Emily, a 17-year-old high school junior, Eli’s class project will change her life, including her relationship with her abusive boyfriend, Jason. Every scene holds clues as to who Eli represents in this video. In the end, Emily and the viewer will have to answer the question, "But what if you could start all over again?" It’s a powerful drama for teens. This program helps young people to think carefully about choices in life and the consequences of their behavior. It’s a program every teenager should see. |
He was known as the saint-making Pope, and he reinvigorated the world's devotion to saints. John Paul II, himself a candidate for sainthood, left a treasury of ideals and hope for the future in these "examples of courage and coherence." He offered us these real lives lived in extraordinary ways as ones to identify with, aspire to, and ask for intercession. Organized from A to Z, many of the listings in this accurate, easy-to-use treasury include the Holy Father's actual words from the canonization ceremonies. |
