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Click Image to See Prices	Catechism of the Catholic Church Here it is—the first new Catechism of the Catholic Church in more then 400 years, a complete summary of what Catholics throughout the world believe in common. This book is the catechism (the word means “instruction”) that will serve as the standard for all future catechisms

Click Image to See Prices	The Rhythm of Life by Matthew Kelly In The Rhythm of Life, author Matthew Kelly exposes the lifestyle challenges and problems that face us in this age obsessed with noise, speed, and activity. In response, Kelly proposes an alternative lifestyle which promotes genuine well-being by attending to our legitimate needs - physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Kelly puts forth a message which is unmistakably challenging and attractive - "What you become is infinitely more important than what you do, or what you have." Encouraging each reader to find their own rhythm, Kelly takes us on an adventure of self-discovery.

Click Image to See Prices	Rediscovering Catholicism by Matthew Kelly At a time when many people are disillusioned with the Catholic Church, questioning the faith, and filled with doubts about the relevance of Catholicism in the modern world, Matthew Kelly reveals the essence of authentic Catholic spirituality while addressing some of the most important questions we face today as both individuals and as a Church
Click Image to See Prices	Called to Question by Joan Chittister In this hopeful book, best-selling author and Benedictine sister Chittister asks tough questions, some of which have dogged her for years. There came a point in her life when customary answers to big questions didn't speak to her anymore, but left her at a spiritual crossroads. She learned to ask questions no one wanted her to ask, such as, What does it mean to live a spiritual life? and Where do women fit in the iconography of a male-dominated religion? Her journal of that time is the basis of this book focused on seeking answers to life issues and mundane matters that haunt us daily, but which few take time to consider. Besides the questions, Chittister expertly and succinctly discusses the differences between religion, which she sees as an institution, and spirituality, which transcends dogma and creed, she says, and dwells in the heart. She reflects upon love and friendship, solitude and contemplation, power and evil, ecology and nature, and ultimately promotes a feminist spirituality to save the world from looming mass destruction. June Sawyers
Click Image to See Prices	A Travel Guide to Heaven by Anthony DeStefano In this fascinating, comforting book, DeStefano takes the reader on a tour of heaven, painting it as a dynamic place of unlimited joy, and using Scripture and dramatic imagination to fill in details about the afterlife. "God doesn't throw away the good things he creates," he writes, an idea which is the basis of many of his speculations about heaven. Heaven is a tangible place, believes DeStefano, and at least part of it will be a transformed new earth. People will have their own recognizable bodies, only perfected. DeStefano tackles tough questions about heaven, including the role of angels, the measurement of time, marriages and whether pets will be there ("Of course!"). .. He is neither an academic nor a professional theologian, which gives the book its delightfully conversational tone and frees him to conjecture without restraint. Many readers will find DeStefano's solid Christian framework reassuring and his exciting picture of heaven compelling.
Click Image to See Prices	Faith That Dares to Speak by Donald Cozzens In Faith That Dares to Speak, Donald Cozzens addresses the laity's role in challenging a feudal church to embrace accountability and transparency and to bring light where there is now darkness. Awakened to their dignity and responsibility as full, equal, and adult members of the church, lay Catholics in North America are finding their voice and daring to speak to church authorities long accustomed to deferential obedience and compliance. Church life, Cozzens believes, will never be quite the same. .

Click Image to See Prices	Spiritual Workout of a Former Saint by Danny Abramowicz It wasn't just talent that made Danny Abramowicz an All-Pro NFL Receiver. It was talent and a lot of hard work. Blessed with athletic ability -- and with parents who cherished and lived the Catholic faith -- Abramowicz poured his time and energy into making it in the National Football League. Everything else -- and everyone else -- was a distant second. Including his wife and three children. Including God. Spiritual Workout of a Former Saint is more than the story of a recovering alcoholic grabbing on to -- and working hard at -- his second chance at a happy, spiritually rich life. Here, derived from years of experience in the real world of men, is a practical, encouraging, step-by-step method to help you: - Increase your spiritual strength. - Add new life to your relationship with your spouse, family and friends. - Re-energize your sould as you deepend your love of Christ and His Church.

Click Image to See Prices	The Only Necessary Thing by Henri J. M. Nouwen Throughout the forty some books that Henri Nouwen wrote and the hundreds of talks that he gave, the subject of "Prayer" runs through them all and unites them. For him a life of faith is a life of prayer. Drawn from many decades of his life, the compilation of Henri's throughts, feelings, and the struggle with prayer, reveal the core of the man and his belief that "prayer is the only necessary thing."

Click Image to See Prices	Finding Time for the Timeless An eloquent reply to the modern mantra "I don't have time for spiritual practices," McQuiston presents—in minimalist fashion—42 vignettes describing people who find some way in their ordinary day to spend time with the Divine. Interspersed between stories about how Jack, Alice, Nabil and others live out their faith are McQuiston's own journal-style entries expressing his Christian mysticism. McQuiston, a Memphis attorney and author of Always We Begin Again, includes practices from a wide range of faith traditions. His subjects talk about the spiritual aspects of fishing, singing, meditation, walking and giving away their wealth. They also speak from the heart about prayer.
Click Image to See Prices	The Holy Longing “Anyone searching for the substance and balance in the Christian spiritual life will welcome the wisdom in Ronald Rolheiser’ words. His writing is at once learned and clear, not only warming the heart, but also giving light to the mind and guidance to feet stumbling amidst the complexities and ambiguities of our age. He steers clear of the fluffiness and fuzziness clouding today’s spirituality superhighway, homing in on the essential elements of Christian spirituality both sober and sane.” Michael Downey, Professor of Systematic Theology and Spirituality, St. John’s Seminary/Archdiocese of Los Angeles

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