CD’s

“In the Name of Jesus”, Reflections on Christian Leadership, Henri J. M. Nouwen

“With Open Hands”, Henri J. M. Nouwen

“The Rhythm of Life”, Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose, Matthew Kelly

“The Great Mysteries”, Experiencing Catholic Faith from the Inside Out, Andrew M. Greenley

“The Way of the Cross”: Two Versions, Traditional and Contemporary, Norman Haskell and Jeremy Harrington, O.F.M.

“Mysteries of the Rosary”, includes Luminous Mysteries

“The Seven Secrets of Successful Catholics”, Paul Wilkes

Women in Chant: The Choir of Benedictine Nuns of the Abby of Regina Laudis

Unabridged. The Confessions of St. Augustine. (10 CD set) ‘The Confessions’ is almost literally the man and the man is an individual, and that is what has kept the fresh and powerful these many centuries. Augustine the individual transcends systems, philosophies, theologies He meets the readers he met God, as an individual. (National Review)

St. Catherine of Siena: A Woman for Our Times. A play performed by Sr. Nancy Murray, OP

Books

There are approximately 1,000 books in the library include:

· Church Documents

· Catholicism

A Catholic Perspective on ‘The Purpose Driven Life’ by Fr. Joseph Champlin. “Fr. Chaplin’s clarifications and enrichments of points in Rick Warren’s ‘The Purpose Driven Life’ can help us claim its treasure in the context of Catholic tradition and teaching.

‘THE FATHERS’ by Pope Benedict. Bring your faith to life with the spark of history as told by the Pope himself. Gain a fuller understanding of what the Church teaches and why through the critical efforts and experiences of our early Church fathers.

June 2009

Tomorrow’s Catholics-Yesterday’s Church: The Two Cultures of American Catholicism-by Eugene Kennedy – “Captures something vital… Gives a face to the American Catholicism emerging in our lifetimes…It’s a glance into the future.” – National Catholic Reporter

New in July, 2009

Living the Mass by Fr. Dominic Grassi & Joe Paprocki. How one hour a week can change your life. This book will stir a new passion for and a greater understanding of this sacred two-thousand-year-old celebration offered freely to all who come, to all who believe.

· Theology

· GOD ENCOUNTERED: A Contemporary Catholic Systemic Theology – This is an introduction to theology inspired by “the Great Tradition.” The Church must meet the world with the discerning affections it deserves by virtue of God’s creative mandate, but it can do so only by drawing its sense of identity from faith-abandon to the One True God and God’s Only-begotten Son.

A World of Grace: An Introduction to the Themes & Foundations of Karl Rahner’s Theology – Perfect for class or individual use, the book provides Questions for Discussion & Suggestions for Further Reading at the end of each chapter.

Karl Rahner-SPIRITUAL EXERCISES – Discloses a new side to the religious thinker we si widely regarded as the most creative Catholic mind of the past hundred years.

Retrieving Fundamental Theology; The Three Styles of Contemporary Theology-by Gerald O’Collins, SJ – Guides us through the major styles in modern theology, examines the relationship between revelation and the Bible, and explores our experience of God’s self-revelation in Christ.

Way of BLESSING, Way of LIFE: A Christian Theology by Clark Williamson – Demonstrates the fullness of the Christian way of life by drawing us into life-time of learning. Offers an excellent synthesis of major themes in Christian theology.

· Adult Education

· Scripture

New in July!

GOD’S Library: A Catholic Introduction to the World’s Greatest Book. By Joe Paprocki A noted Bible authority, guides readers into a basic understanding of “God’s Library”—the collection of 73 books that Catholics regard as the definitive written revelation of God. In easy-to-understand language, he explains the organization of the Bible, the different genres of biblical writing, key figures in biblical history, and the methods Catholics have developed to interpret the Bible properly...

· Social Justice

· Catechist

· Reflection / Meditation

New Arrivals!! May, 2009

2009: A Book of Grace-filled days. This collection of daily meditations and Scripture readings following the lectionary of the church year is a portal to God’s loving, grace-filled presence in the midst of our busy lives.

The Hand of God: Thoughts & images reflecting the Spirit of the Universe. Awe-inspiring Hubble telescope photographs convey the grandeur of the universe, and heart-expanding words from across the ages add to this sense of awe & wonder

· Family

June, 2009

Partners in Intimacy: Living Christian Marriage Today. By Challon & William Roberts – In this book the Robert’s present their vision of marriage as “an intimate partnership of life and love.” This vision of marriage articulated in the teaching of Vatican II, affirms the equality of the partners and to their mutual commitment to each other’s growth on every level – physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual.

Saints

TO LIVE IS CHRIST: A 40 Day Journey with St. Paul. A matchless treasury of wisdom about and from St. Paul. This book is unique in that it quotes extensively from Church Fathers, saints, and popes both to tell Paul’s life story and to develop the key themes of his letters.

· Prayer

New!!

Praying in Color: A new prayer form gives God an invitation and a new door to penetrate the locked cells of our hearts and minds.

June, 2009

EARTH PRAYERS: from around the world. 365 Prayers, Poems, and Invocations for honoring the earth. “Through this extraordinary collection of prayers from all the world and from all historical periods we finally waken to the presence of he divine that comes to us through the Earth and the entire natural world.” – Thomas Berry, author of The Dream of the Earth

· Liturgy

· Children's Books

Growing in Love: Virtues for Little Ones. How can we grow to be more like Jesus? By practicing the virtues he teaches us: love, forgiveness, kindness, sharing, patience, joy, thankfulness, caring, trying our best, honesty, bravery, and faith!

Videos

There are a variety of videos available through the Deanery Center Library. The Center offers Children's Videos ranging from Pre School through Junior High. Many of the adult videos are for high school youth and are offered in the categories of:

· Sacraments

· Saints & Saints In The Making

· Catechist Training

· Scripture

· Family

· Small Church

· Pastoral Care

· Social Justice

· Prayer

· Spirituality

· Church and RCIA.

Audio Tapes and Musical tapes and CDs

· Books on tape

· Lectures on tape

· Children's tapes

DVD’s

New in May, 2009!

Jesus

Jesus the Christ: a visual meditation created by Tom & Adam Zanzig. Proclaiming the Gospel through art and music. The impact of the 12 minute video is deeply personal and profoundly prayerful.

Saints.

THERESE: Ordinary Girl, Extraordinary Soul. A Leonardo Defilippis Film. The true story of St. Therese of Lisieux. Running time: 96 minutes

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta: The Making of a Saint. Features a never-seen-before interview with Mother Teresa, moving testimonials, and rare footage of her work in Calcutta. Running time:108 minutes

Peter & Paul. The network television mini-series staring Anthony Hopkins as Peter and Robert Foxworth as Peter. Running time: 194 minutes. Study Guide available.

Apostolic Fathers: Handing On The Faith. The study of salvation from Abraham to Augustine. Strap on your sandals and step back in time to discover the Apostolic Fathers! Running time: 90 minutes. Study Guide available.

INTO GREAT SILENCE.

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