| Author | : Janet Op Schaeffler |
| Publisher | : Twenty-Third Publications |
| Total Pages | : 32 |
| Release | : 2021-09-14 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9781627856485 |
Antiquum Ministerium
| Author | : Pope Francis - Jorge Mario Bergoglio |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 20 |
| Release | : 2021-05-12 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9788826606293 |
Following the publication of the Directory for Catechesis, Pope Francis is sending the Church a new Apostolic Letter in the form of a "motu proprio" establishing the ministry of the catechist. It is a very important step that recognizes the presence and importance of women and men who, thanks to their baptism, are called to a fundamental role in communicating faith, and educating children, young people and adults to it. The role of catechist will no longer be simply a parish assignment but a real Church ministry. It is an inspirational text for the delicate mission entrusted to catechists, that must be made available to every one of them.
Community of Missionary Disciples
| Author | : Bevans, Stephen B. |
| Publisher | : Orbis Books |
| Total Pages | : 409 |
| Release | : 2024-04-17 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : |
Courageous Humility
| Author | : Ditewig, William T. |
| Publisher | : Paulist Press |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 2022 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1587689707 |
Courageous humility is a humility that takes risks, investing the talents and strengths God has given us for the good of others. The reflections revolve around that call: “Be strong and courageous!” Chapter One grounds the project in the Trinity, the core dogma of the Church. From the earliest days of the Church, humility has been seen as the heart of Christian communal life, so Chapter Two examines the classic insights on humility from St. Benedict and his groundbreaking Rule. Humility should be the foundation of all the various external structures we create to support our mission of evangelization. Chapter Three offers some suggestions on ecclesial structural reform. Building on these foundational chapters, the succeeding chapters focus on the diaconate within this context of ecclesial humility. Chapter Four discusses the sacramentality of the diaconate. Chapter Five suggests revisions to the Code of Canon Law vis-à-vis the diaconate, and Chapter Six recommends developments in the liturgy of diaconal ordination. Chapter Seven responds to some of the recurring issues of the diaconate, and Chapter Eight discusses how the Church may tap the full potential of the renewed diaconate.
Longing for Running Water
| Author | : Ivone Gebara |
| Publisher | : Fortress Press |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 1999-09-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9781451409901 |
Gebara's succinct yet moving statement of her principles of ecofeminism shows how intertwined are the tarnished environment around her and the poverty that afflicts her neighbors. From her experiences with the Brazilian poor women's movement she develops a gritty urban ecofeminism and indeed articulates a whole worldview. She shows how the connections between Western thought, partriachal Christianity, and environmental destruction necessitate personal conversion to "an new relationship with the earth and with the entire cosmos."
Handing on the Faith
| Author | : Sutton, Matthew |
| Publisher | : Orbis Books |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2014-04-10 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 160833452X |
Annual Volume #59 of the College Theology Society, this book of collected essays will explore the theme of how theology and catechesis interact. Is theology “handing on the faith,” or is the vocation of the theologian something more/different? What are the challenges and convergences for theology and catechesis in the classroom?
Consisting of fifteen essays originally delivered as papers at the College Theology Society annual meeting in Omaha, NE in May 2013, this book will offer the reflections and analyses of teachers across a broad spectrum of experience, background, and personal convictions vis-à-vis the importance of catechesis in the college classroom.
Antiquum Ministerium
| Author | : POPE. FRANCIS |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 20 |
| Release | : 2021-05-12 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781784696597 |
Pope Francis's Apostolic letter surveys the ancient ministry of catechist beginning with those men and women who helped the Apostle Paul through to the many catechist Saints and Blesseds who advanced the Church's mission over the centuries. Recognizing the work of catechists around the world this document establishes the lay ministry of catechist for "men and women of deep faith and human maturity, active participants in the life of the Christian community, capable of welcoming others, being generous and living a life of fraternal communion" who have received suitable formation.
Let this be the Time
| Author | : Janet Schaeffler |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 155 |
| Release | : 2020 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9781627855594 |
"The journey of aging is different for each of us, but no matter our path, the joys and challenges of getting older give us all a wonderful opportunity to keep growing emotionally and spiritually. In this wise and profound book, Janet Schaeffler draws on her own experiences of aging and the insights of many elders to help us all deal with twelve increasingly important needs: to live a life of meaning and purpose; to joyfully pursue love and relationships; to ask and explore questions; to learn and grow and laugh; to navigate change and transition; to cope with losses; to be grateful; to forgive and be forgiven; to give; for spiritual integration; to let go and simplify; and to prepare for dying and death. The journey of aging is a gift for each eldering person, says Schaeffler. Filled with gentle wisdom and practical suggestions, Let This Be the Time will help us make the most of this wonderful gift as we learn to live and love more fully in our eldering years"--Amazon.com.
