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A thorough exploration of the nature of community and interpersonal relationships as revealed in Sacred Scripture, ‘Becoming Community’ guides readers in reflecting on particular passages from both the Old and New Testaments concerning the circumstances of personal, family, and community life.
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Like many women mystics of the past, St Gertrude is being rediscovered and appreciated as a true spiritual teacher rather than just a sentimental woman visionary.
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‘Blind Spot is a remarkable book – well-written and totally engaging. I thought I’d already given ample thought to the teaching of the Church on war and violence. But, Ranaghan tackles this complex subject in a straightforward and thought-provoking way which brought me face to face with my superficial understanding of war and Christian identity.’
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This mini-series comprises four titles. Cyprian of Carthage lived in troubled times. His freshness and topicality are in part due to this, because his world, as ours, was characterized by restlessness, insecurity and injustice.
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Today, more and more people of different religions have the chance to meet. How should they interact with each other in order to foster mutual understanding and respect? What problems might this new world of dialogue create? Will it lead to compromising one’s faith? Cardinal Francis Arinze answers these and many other timely questions in this engaging and enlightening interview.
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This book deals with all the essentials of Catholic social teaching in a concise way, but without oversimplification.
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In this fascinating biography of Charles de Foucauld, Little Sister Annie presents Charles as what he was: a man who was converted from a wayward lifestyle to a heroic follower of Jesus.
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The New York Times called Chiara Lubich ‘one of the most influential women in the Catholic Church’. This biography transports readers inside the story of a young woman, born to a poor family in Trent, who felt called to dedicate her life to God.
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This biography aims at presenting Chiara Lubich's life and work from a ‘historical’ perspective, offering the reader a rich and well-documented development of facts, situations and experiences.
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The Regulation of the Volunteers of God reflects the vocation of the volunteers in the Focolare Movement. It accompanies some of the articles in the Regulation with comments by Chiara Lubich.
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This exceptional work explores the concept expressed by Chiara that the Lord doesn’t ask us for an individual holiness, but for a communitarian holiness in which each person must help their neighbour to become a saint. This collective way of sanctity is explored on the thematic elements of John 17: 11b-19.
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Chiara Luce, a girl full of vitality, but, suddenly, she fell gravely ill. And, strangely, moment by moment, a new life full of light began to unfold for her. She was eighteen when she died, yet she had lived to the full. On 25 September 2010, Chiara Luce was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI and is now known as ‘Blessed Chiara Badano’.
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A companion to the four-volume publication of ‘Francis of Assisi: Early Documents’ and a resource for all studying early Franciscanism. The book especially helps the reader appreciate St Clare in the context of her culture and time. It provides new translations of St Clare’s writings and related primary sources, as well as previously unpublished documents chronicling her life. It is a treasure for all who are attracted by the Franciscan tradition. VIEW IN HARDBACK EDITION
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Gloria Hutchinson not only reminds us of this master spiritual fact, she shows us how to foster good relationships - with Jesus, ourselves, fellow pilgrims, and God.
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A fresh and refreshing look at the meaning of “communion” in the documents of the Second Vatican Council. John Markey has laid out a bold and insightful theological vision of the Church that will help guide us.
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These brief extracts chosen by Peter Paine, which have fed him on the journey of his life and sustained him in his Christian ministry, will also inspire the reader to find deeper purpose and meaning in their own life.
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As one of today’s foremost scholars on the Hebrew scriptures, the author will help you not only to understand the Book of Daniel, but to use it for prayer and in your everyday life.
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Written in the form of a diary, this book is a collection of the thoughts and reflections of Chiara Lubich during trips to North and South America, and Africa.
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The author began life as a bricklayer, became a war hero, worked as a journalist against Fascism. His diary begins in WWII with his burning desire to love God and a conviction that married life is a way to sanctity.
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With tremendous simplicity the author traces a pathway to holiness, exposing some of the pitfalls and offering a host of practical tips.
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Doodlings and Doggerel is a wonderful anthology of sixty poems, many of those are profound and personal reflections on scripture. David is a Methodist minister living in Belfast.
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A book to aid anyone on the difficult and thrilling journey to God, and an intriguing and insightful study of the great Spanish mystic St John of the Cross.
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Chiara Lubich is now being called a great Catholic mystic of our times. Here we encounter this mystical side of Chiara who is also the bearer of a charism, a gift from the Holy Spirit in response to the special needs of the Church and of the world.
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Leahy presents the movements as examples of the Church’s charismatic dimension, a principle which Pope John Paul II described as ‘co-essential’ with the hierarchical-institutional dimension.
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Education's Highest Aim will be valuable for anyone interested in understanding and improving education — teachers'; groups; school administrators; university courses in curriculum, instruction, or educational foundations; parents' organizations; developers of public policy.
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This insightful guide explores Receptive Ecumenism, a discipline of mutual listening, learning and understanding that encourages deeper unity between denominations.
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This book presents the most important writings of Chiara Lubich, founder of the world wide Focolare Movement, whose spirituality of unity is a great gift to the Church and to the world of today. Introduction by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury
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Commentaries on Psalms 51 to 72 by Saint Augustine. A translation for the 21st Century. As the psalms are a microcosm of the Old Testament, so the Expositions of the Psalms can be seen as a microcosm of Augustinian thought. VIEW IN HARDBACK EDITION
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The contributors to this book write from a faith perspective but respectful of the place and role of science, both historically and today.
