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Mercy In The Details One Mans Journey Toward A Relationship With God And The Catholic Church
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Book Synopsis Mercy in the Details: One Man’s Journey Toward a Relationship with God and the Catholic Church by : David Fisher
Download or read book Mercy in the Details: One Man’s Journey Toward a Relationship with God and the Catholic Church written by David Fisher and published by David Fisher. This book was released on 2023-04-16 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How is a former Satanist, turned occultist transformed into a fervent follower of Christ? David Fisher, a former drug addict, will have you on the edge of your seat as he candidly shares the amazing story of how he was unexpectedly led into the Catholic Faith by God's grace, mercy, and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mercy in the Details shows that God can reach even the hardest of hearts in the most unexpected places.
Download or read book Mercy in the City written by Kerry Weber and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2014-01-08 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jesus asked us to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, and visit the imprisoned, he didn’t mean it literally, right? Kerry Weber, a modern, young, single woman in New York City sets out to see if she can practice the Corporal Works of Mercy in an authentic, personal, meaningful manner while maintaining a full, robust, regular life. Weber, a lay Catholic, explores the Works of Mercy in the real world, with a gut-level honesty and transparency that people of urban, country, and suburban locales alike can relate to. Mercy in the City is for anyone who is struggling to live in a meaningful, merciful way amid the pressures of “real life.” For those who feel they are already overscheduled and too busy, for those who assume that they are not “religious enough” to practice the Works of Mercy, for those who worry that they are alone in their efforts to live an authentic life, Mercy in the City proves that by living as people for others, we learn to connect as people of faith.
Book Synopsis The Church of Mercy by : Pope Francis
Download or read book The Church of Mercy written by Pope Francis and published by Loyola Press. This book was released on 2014-04-20 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A magnificent book, bursting with profound spiritual insights, from a man who has quickly become one of the greatest spiritual teachers of our time." --James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage In the year since he was elected, Pope Francis’s simple message of mercy, service, and renewal has spread to every corner of the world. Through his gentle demeanor, selfless actions, and welcoming call for service to others, Pope Francis has captured the attention of a world longing for an authentic message of hope—we want to hear what he has to say. Collected from Pope Francis’s speeches, homilies, and papers presented during the first year of his papacy, The Church of Mercy is the first Vatican-authorized book detailing his vision for the Catholic Church. From how to be citizens of the world to answering God’s call for evangelization, Pope Francis's deep wisdom reminds us that the Church must move beyond its own walls and joyfully bring God's mercy wherever suffering, division, or injustice exists. Named TIME Magazine’s 2013 “Person of the Year,” Pope Francis is helping the Church continue toward an authentic Christianity that is faithful to the Gospel and resonant with the world’s greatest needs. The Church of Mercy encourages each of us to ignite the flame within to help share the light of Christ and revitalize the Church.
Book Synopsis The Catholic Gentleman by : Sam Guzman
Download or read book The Catholic Gentleman written by Sam Guzman and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2019-04-24 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What it means to be a man or a woman is questioned today like never before. While traditional gender roles have been eroding for decades, now the very categories of male and female are being discarded with reckless abandon. How does one act like a gentleman in such confusing times? The Catholic Gentleman is a solid and practical guide to virtuous manhood. It turns to the timeless wisdom of the Catholic Church to answer the important questions men are currently asking. In short, easy- to-read chapters, the author offers pithy insights on a variety of topics, including • How to know you are an authentic man • Why our bodies matter • The value of tradition • The purpose of courtesy • What real holiness is and how to achieve it • How to deal with failure in the spiritual life
Book Synopsis From the Gun to the Pulpit by : Fr. Drew
Download or read book From the Gun to the Pulpit written by Fr. Drew and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-11-24 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about how one man’s journey as a Chicago Police Officer helped him to seek out his true calling in life. It explores in detail his life on the mean streets of Chicago. It provides an up close and personal look at how death, danger and destruction affected him mentally and spiritually. His experiences on the streets led him to resign and begin another chapter in his life. This new chapter began with him studying at Candler school of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia. His personal mission was to become a protestant minister. However, the Lord had other plans. His experience at Candler helped him to embrace his Roman Catholic tradition and eventually enabled him to answer his call to the priesthood.
Book Synopsis Disappointment with God by : Philip Yancey
Download or read book Disappointment with God written by Philip Yancey and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 1997 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No part of the Bible goes unstudied in this book's search for God's hidden nature.
Book Synopsis The Works of Mercy by : James F. Keenan, SJ
Download or read book The Works of Mercy written by James F. Keenan, SJ and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-04-26 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Works of Mercy introduces readers to the seven corporal and seven spiritual works of mercy, inviting readers to explore mercy in our everyday lives. James Keenan defines mercy as “the willingness to enter into the chaos of another,” and it is one of the central elements of the Christian faith. Over the centuries Christians have defined themselves by feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and caring for the sick. The book explores the traditional works of mercy and also looks at how mercy enters into ordinary life, in the way we care for our families and the way we care for ourselves. The third edition features more inclusive language to resonate with readers of all backgrounds, new case studies and examples—from health care to the prison system, and new material on how Pope Francis and his papacy reflect mercy.
Download or read book Compendium written by Catholic Church and published by USCCB Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As hunger for the faith continues to grow, Pope Benedict XVI gives the Catholic Church the food it seeks with 598 questions and answers in the
Book Synopsis What it Means to be a Christian by : Pope Benedict XVI
Download or read book What it Means to be a Christian written by Pope Benedict XVI and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents three sermons on how to live as a Christian in the modern secular world, discussing the true meaning of love for God and for one's neighbor and the importance of faith, both for oneself and as a witness to others.
Book Synopsis The Works of Mercy by : James F. Keenan
Download or read book The Works of Mercy written by James F. Keenan and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a Catholic means being merciful, 'the willingness to enter into the chaos of another.' This book explores the seven corporal and seven spiritual works of mercy and considers how we invoke mercy both in the church in the Eucharistic liturgy and in our homes, with family and friends. Interspersed are three meditations on mercy: on September 11, on being a priest in light of the scandal in Boston, on the world of HIV/AIDS.
Book Synopsis We Have Found Mercy by : Christoph Schoenborn
Download or read book We Have Found Mercy written by Christoph Schoenborn and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sister Faustina Kowalska, the Polish nun who had mystical encounters with the merciful Christ in the early 20th century, was canonized a saint by Pope John Paul II. The Pope also declared the first Sunday after Easter to be Divine Mercy Sunday, and it was during the vigil Mass of this feast that the Holy Father received his last Holy Communion and drew his last breath. The message of Divine Mercy as communicated through Sister Faustina is both a starting point and a recurring theme for Cardinal Schönborn's discussion of God's merciful love. The Archbishop of Vienna explores the presence of God's great mercy in the Scriptures, Tradition, the life of Christ, and the sacraments and works of the Church, while raising important questions along the way, such as, "What is the relationship between mercy and justice?" "Mercy is the central nucleus of the Gospel message. In our time humanity needs a strong proclamation and witness of God's mercy . . . Go forth and be witnesses of God's mercy, a source of hope for every person and for the whole world." - Pope Benedict XVI
Book Synopsis From Sinner to Servant by : Albert L. Feliu
Download or read book From Sinner to Servant written by Albert L. Feliu and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Albert Feliu in his early 30's was a classic American story: a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, with a beautiful wife, Cindy and two small children - Christina and Michael. A cradle Catholic who was enthusiastic for his faith as a young boy and teenager growing up, Albert grew extremely lax in that same faith as he entered adulthood. Upon being honorably discharged from the US Air Force in 1989, and completing a graduate business degree in 1992, he worked at his new secular career with greater enthusiasm and fervor than he ever pursued his God. "From Sinner to Servant" is Albert's personal story of Almighty God's redemption in his life from 1994 - 2006 and beyond. Aided by numerous people sent into Albert's life - his own personal and extended family, lay people, priests, deacons, and sometimes even by total strangers - he ultimately recognizes, embraces and then perseveres in responding to God's call to serve His people. This book will detail the struggles and joys of being open to God's plan in his life that culminated in a renewal of his vocation of marriage as well as his present vocation of charity and service by becoming a permanent deacon in the Roman Catholic Church. Selected topics include his personal accounts on the power of praying the Rosary, encountering the Eucharistic Lord through Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the strength of perseverance in times of trial, development of personal charity, the final spiritual gifts of parents to their children, and dealing with the loss of loved ones. Since ordination, Albert's formal parish ministry assignments include being the head of the Baptism formation ministry, chaplain of the Men's Club, Sacramental Preparation for Confirmation, Parish retreat master, the Knights of Columbus and occasional contributor of short topic articles. For more information, please click on www.fromsinnertoservant.com
Book Synopsis The God of Jesus Christ by : Joseph Ratzinger
Download or read book The God of Jesus Christ written by Joseph Ratzinger and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2018-08-22 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book of meditations, based on a series of meditations by the author shortly before he became Archbishop of Munich-Freising, in 1977, theologian Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) presents his profound thoughts on the nature and person of God, building a bridge between theology and spirituality as he makes wide use of the Sacred Scriptures to reveal the beauty and mystery of who God is. He writes about each of the three persons in the Holy Trinity, showing the different attributes of each person, and that "God is three and God is one." God is - and the Christian faith adds: God is as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three and one. This is the very heart of Christianity, but it is so often shrouded in a silence born of perplexity. Has the Church perhaps gone one step too far here? Ought we not rather leave something so great and inaccessible as God in his inaccessibility? Can something like the Trinity have any real meaning for us? It is certainly true that the proposition that "God is three and God is one" is and remains the expression of his otherness, which is infinitely greater than us and transcends all our thinking and our existence. But, as Joseph Ratzinger shows, if this proposition meant nothing to us, it would not have been revealed! And it could be clothed in human language only because it had already penetrated human thinking and living to some extent. "Without Jesus, we do not know what 'Father' truly is. This becomes visible in his prayer, which is the foundation of his being. A Jesus who was not continuously absorbed in the Father, and was not in continuous intimate communication with him, would be a completely different being from the Jesus of the Bible, the real Jesus of history... In Jesus' prayer, the Father becomes visible and Jesus makes himself known as the Son. The unity which this reveals is the Trinity. Accordingly, becoming a Christian means sharing in Jesus' prayer, entering into the model provided by his life, i.e. the model of prayer. Becoming a Christian means saying 'Father' with Jesus.” — Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)
Book Synopsis I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die by : Sarah J. Robinson
Download or read book I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.
Download or read book Mercy and Hope written by Mike Pacer and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: p>We need hope in our world. Flowing forth from the Heart of Jesus is a torrent of mercy that is the source of this much-needed hope. Mike Pacer helps readers to discover how in God's mercy we find a reason for joy here on earth and expectation for eternal joy in Heaven. Mike's engaging and straightforward approach sheds light on the following: The merciful and loving God revealed in the Old Testament Jesus Christ as the source of mercy and reason for hope The hope imparted through the message of Divine Mercy given to St. Faustina Mary's role as the Mother of Mercy and Hope Hope is not merely a feeling, but also an action through which our lives are transformed. Mike Pacer provides practical suggestions on how we can live more joyful lives through being merciful to others and receiving mercy ourselves.
Book Synopsis Little Sins Mean a Lot by : Elizabeth Scalia
Download or read book Little Sins Mean a Lot written by Elizabeth Scalia and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us at one time have said, or thought, something like: “So I procrastinate, it’s not like it’s hurting anyone!” “Enough about you, back to me.” “I deserve this, so I’m treating myself!” “If I can’t have it, she shouldn’t either.” “I’ll get around to it... or not.” “It’s not really gossip if it’s all true, right?” (And the granddaddy of them all) “But that doesn’t make me a bad person!” Are these really sins, you ask? After all, they’re not murder, theft, or violence. Don’t they just mean we’re human? Writer, speaker, and blogger Elizabeth Scalia takes a look at thirteen of these “little sins” that, if left unexamined and unconfessed, can have a serious impact on our spiritual lives and relationship with Christ. Through her honest (and sometimes funny) examination of these same sins in her own life, as well as Church teaching on each one, she helps us ask ourselves the tough questions, and the tools to kick these bad habits before they kick us.
Book Synopsis The Name of God Is Mercy by : Pope Francis
Download or read book The Name of God Is Mercy written by Pope Francis and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In his first book published as Pope, and in conjunction with the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis here invites all humanity to an intimate and personal dialogue on the subject closest to his heart—mercy—which has long been the cornerstone of his faith and is now the central teaching of his papacy. In this conversation with Vatican reporter Andrea Tornielli, Francis explains—through memories from his youth and moving anecdotes from his experiences as a pastor—why “mercy is the first attribute of God.” God “does not want anyone to be lost. His mercy is infinitely greater than our sins,” he writes. As well, the Church cannot close the door on anyone, Francis asserts—on the contrary, its duty is to go out into the world to find its way into the consciousness of people so that they can assume responsibility for, and move away from, the bad things they have done. The first Jesuit and the first South American to be elected Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis has traveled around the world spreading God’s message of mercy to the largest crowds in papal history. Clear and profound, The Name of God Is Mercy resonates with this desire to reach all those who are looking for meaning in life, a road to peace and reconciliation, and the healing of physical and spiritual wounds. It is being published in more than eighty countries around the world. “The name of God is mercy. There are no situations we cannot get out of, we are not condemned to sink into quicksand.”—Pope Francis Praise for The Name of God Is Mercy “Francis speaks succinctly—and with refreshing forthrightness. . . . He emphasizes moral sincerity over dogma, an understanding of the complexities of the world and individual experience over rigid doctrine. . . . The pope has an easy conversational style that moves effortlessly between folksy sayings and erudite allusions, between common-sense logic and impassioned philosophical insights.”—Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times “What makes his book most moving is the way in which this man, without disrespecting his own privacy or offering false bromides of modesty, opens the sacred space of his conscience to explain how he came to center his ministry, and now his papacy, around mercy.”—James Carroll, The New Yorker “As he has done throughout his papacy, Pope Francis shows in this book a compelling way to present God’s love anew to a skeptical world without denying the ancient teachings of faith. But now he is challenging the entire Church to trek a new way forward.”—Time “Francis enjoys sharing personal stories of God’s grace and mercy in the lives of parishioners from his native Argentina, people he has known and who have recognized themselves as sinners.”—The Washington Post “Powerful . . . Francis’s book signals a plea for a change of attitude on the part of the faithful and their pastors. . . . Bishops and priests will talk and quarrel over the text for months, even years to come. And that, perhaps, is what Francis intends.”—Financial Times “Deepens his calls for a more merciful Catholic Church . . . The question-and-answer book is told in simple, breezy language, with the pope referring to experiences and people in his own life.”—Newsday “Francis has offered his most detailed outline yet for the role of the Catholic church in the modern era.”—National Catholic Reporter Translated by Oonagh Stransky
