Prayer Journal for Women of God A 3 Month Guide To Prayer Praise and Thanks
by Light Feather Journals
2020 Catholic Press Association first place award, ecumenism or interfaith relations In November 2015, Pope Francis called on theologians to explore whether normal Catholic practice should be changed to allow Christians, belonging to other churches, to share fully at the table when they take part in a Eucharist celebrated by Catholics. Thomas O'Loughlin provides his contribution to that challenge in this volume. He argues that the various ways of thinking about what we are doing in the liturgy s...
Baptism - Being a Child's Godparent (Essentials)
by Catholic Truth Society
Marriage is the oldest institution in the world as ordained by God through the union of Adam and Eve; yet it has been faced with a multitude of challenges through the ages. The aim of this book is to provide a model and a parameter for successful and happy marriages. As such, it presents possible guidance to marriages and families in crisis, and tries to ensure that the reflections in it will edify us and promote a healthy marriage culture.This book does not judge or condemn, but tries to help p...
Thomas Long begins this fascinating volume by describing how the Christian funeral developed historically, theologically, and liturgically, and then discusses recent cultural trends in funeral practices, including the rise in both cremations and memorial services. He describes the basic pattern for a funeral service, details options in funeral planning, identifies characteristics of a "good funeral," and provides thoughtful guidance for preaching at a funeral. Long also notes a disturbing trend...
Originally published in 1910, this book contains a study of the Eucharistic liturgy used by the Church in the first three hundred years of its existence. Woolley carefully examines the origins and development of the proanaphora and anaphora, and includes in an appendix the original Greek, Coptic, Ethiopic or Latin texts of many of the ancient witnesses of liturgical practice along with an English translation for texts not in Latin or Greek. This book will be of great value to anyone with an inte...
Rituals for Life, Love, and Loss
by Dorothy McRae-McMahon and Sydney Barbara Metrick
Rituals for Life, Love and Loss provides spiritual rituals and meditations for the modern world, for times of celebration and grief. Dorothy McRae - McMahon, who is internationally renowned for her knowledge of rituals, has created meaningful ceremonies for everyone, regardless of their faith.From naming a child and blessing a home to the sadness of ending a marriage and a simple funeral, Rituals for Life, Love and Loss gives us the words and symbols we need to make the everyday sacred.
