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The inspiring story of one Dominican sister's ongoing journey in religious life, moving from conventional ministries to a growing engagement with nonviolent witness, peace activism, and care for the...

Beloved Amazonia: The Apostolic Exhortation And Other Documents From The Pan-Amazon SynodAuthor: Pope FrancisPublisher: OrbisPublication Date: Mar 01, 2020Number of Pages: 232 pagesLanguage:...

A guide to key themes of the Catholic social teaching tradition and its implications for ethical issues such as war, peacemaking, and the global refugee crisis--Author: William O'NeillPublisher:...

In the mid-1960s, Thich Nhat Hanh was a little-known Vietnamese Zen monk, touring the United States on behalf of the cause of peace in his homeland. Jim Forest, a Catholic peacemaker, was asked to...

First published in 1996, this book sought to answer the question: What does it mean to be human, to live on planet Earth, in the universe as it is now understood? Now, with a new introduction and the...

A proven answer to our most difficult social problems is underway, and it begins locally. This is a way to heal racial tensions, create bonds of friendship, and cure the loneliness and depression...

Nolan's portrait of Jesus introduces us to the man as he was before he became enshrined in doctrine, dogma, and ritual, a man deeply involved with the real problems of his time--which are the real...

Henri Nouwen was a role model for mentoring--not because he was perfect but because even when broken, he was real, insightful, hopeful, and willing to be open to make things new again and again...

O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?: A Meditation on SufferingAuthor: Joe HooverPublisher: OrbisPublication Date: Dec 16, 2020Number of Pages: 176 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10:...

Saints Celebrated and Unsung, reflects on eight general principles from Gaudete et Exultate (On the Call to Holiness in Today's World) by Pope Francis--Author: James J. BacikPublisher:...

Short meditations on women of faith--including saints, social reformers, and contemporary theologians.Author: Hunt HuntPublisher: OrbisPublication Date: Jun 15, 2022Number of Pages: 256...

Through an examination of Pope Francis's words and actions during the coronavirus pandemic, the author finds a model of leadership for a suffering world--Author: A. E. OrobatorPublisher:...

Inspired ideas, stories, essays, poems, meditations, and testimonies from great writers that will add gladness to each of your days. Among the more than 50 contributors are Michelle Obama, Oliver...

A collection of inspiring stories, poems, and essays that show the way to love--with God, with one's self, with one's neighbors.Author: Michael Leach, Doris Goodnough, Maria AngeliniPublisher:...

Divided into Peace of Heart, Peace on Earth, and Prayers for Peace, this anthology seeds peace in the family, the community, the nation, and the world--Author: Michael Leach, Doris Goodnough, Maria...

Suffering is hard and painful. Although we do not wish it for ourselves or those we love, it is an inescapable reality of the human condition. While it can cause us to wither and despair, suffering...

Based on diaries that Henri Nouwen wrote from his trips to Ukraine in 1993-94, where he led retreats, observed the resurgence of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, and connected with the movement (in...

Offers overview and summary of ten of Pope Francis's principle documents--Author: James H. KroegerPublisher: OrbisPublication Date: Mar 30, 2023Number of Pages: 208 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding:...

With his trademark exploration of the meaning of "adult faith" in an age marked by new understandings of cosmology, anthropology, quantum physics, and evolution, O'Murchu here also includes...