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Mar 23, 2022 · This book shows that the Bible is accessible, understandable, livable, and enjoyable. Each chapter provides a quick, easy-to-read summary of a book of the Bible, touching on the history and themes, applying the book to our own issues and struggles today, and offering guidance for getting started reading that specific book.
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A Catholic edition will include the Church's complete list of sacred books along with introductions and notes for understanding the text. A Catholic edition will have an imprimatur notice on the back of the title page. An imprimatur indicates that the book is free of errors in Catholic doctrine. The Bible isn't a book. It's a library.
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- The Holy Bible
- The Catechism of The Catholic Church
- A Biblical Walk Through The Mass
- An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer
- A School of Prayer: The Saints Show Us How to Pray
- Lift Up Your Heart: A 10 Day Retreat with St. Francis de Sales
- On Human Life
- Theology of The Body in One Hour
- 33 Days to Morning Glory
- Forming Intentional Disciples
How could I lead with anything else? It can be read over and over and the reader gets new insights every time. It’s just good writing. There’s a joke that tells of a person who greets God at the pearly gates and is asked what he enjoyed while on earth. “I loved reading,” he says. “What books did you enjoy?” asks God. The person lists some great boo...
The Catechism is what I lovingly refer to as the rulebook. The Baltimore Catechismof the pre-Vatican II era has a question and answer format and, while difficult to find, is an excellent resource. The updated version dispenses with that format in favor of paragraphs. It is divided into four parts: what we believe, sacraments, life in Christ, and pr...
The Catholic Faith is more than just reading stories and dogma. It must be lived, and we do that in part via the Mass. Edward Sri wrote a lovely book, A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, to help us understand what is going on in this giant one hour prayer we call the Mass. Whether you’re a cradle Catholic who wasn’t formed well or a newbie going thro...
This bookby Timothy Gallagher, OMV also rocked me. I’m sheepish to admit that until my faith reversion I didn’t know that the Bible is alive and God talks to us through it. That’s present tense: God talks to us now. This slim volume offers forty Scripture passages, a meditation for each, and three questions to pray with. It is a way to start wading...
This bookis comprised of Pope Benedict XVI’s general audiences in 2011-2012. The chapters are short and meaty and an opportunity to learn from the saints via a pope. It is a book to savor slowly, ideally in front of a fireplace with some tea.
Fr. John Burns wrote thisin five days from his own retreat journals and in doing so has gifted readers with a personal mini-retreat with St. Francis de Sales. This book offers ten meditations with focused prayers on topics from paradise, hell, creation, and sin. It is full of beauty and will fit in a busy life.
This book includes Pope Paul VI’s controversial encyclical Humanae Vitaeand commentary by current writers who know a lot of stuff. The encyclical confirms the Church’s teaching opposing artificial contraception and makes predictions that have come to fruition about what would occur as a result of contraceptive use: lower moral standards, increased ...
Theology of the Body was introduced by St. John Paul II in his general audiences and in addition to confirming the teachings of Humanae Vitae, goes further to reveal God’s plan for love and how masculinity and femininity are part of that plan. The original document is over five hundred pages. To get a taste of it, read Theology of the Body in One H...
This do-it yourself retreatby Michael Gaitley, MIC, prepares the reader for consecration to Jesus through Mary. Drawing from the writings of St. Louis de Montfort, originator of Marian consecration, Fr. Gaitley delivers a four week, five day plan to prepare. He walks the reader through lessons of other Marian consecration fans: St. Maximilan Kolbe,...
After starting out with some troubling statistics about the state of the Catholic Church today (only thirty percent of Americans raised Catholic still practice and ten percent of all adults are ex-Catholic), author Sherry Weddell discusseshow we can help others know and follow Jesus. She outlines the thresholds of conversion: trust, curiosity, open...
Dec 19, 2021 · Reading and understanding always go hand in hand. That’s why the first step to understanding the bible is to read it. Here are some tips on how to effectively read the bible: 1. Pray Before Reading. Before you open the bible and go through the passages, don’t forget to pray. It’s the most powerful tool you’ll have.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe is one of the 20th century's most famous saints and influential priests. Why? Father Dan Cambra, MIC, explains. Father Chris Alar, MIC, explains the history and significance of the world's most famous book.
Nov 3, 2023 · The Catholic Bible includes 73 books in its canon, which is the complete list of authoritative books endorsed by the Church. This canon consists of 46 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament. The Old Testament books of the Catholic Bible align with the Jewish Tanakh but are ordered differently.
