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Ijamsville, Maryland: The Word Among Us Press, 2002. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Abide in My Word: Mass Readings at Your Fingertips is a convenient and easy-to-use resource for Catholics who want to drink at the well of Scripture. The Catholic Revised Standard Version translation in Abide in My Word is considered highly accurate and a favorite for study. Through the course of the year, the entire mystery of Christ and His redeeming work is unfolded to us through the selection of liturgical readings of the Catholic Church. Prev. owners name on Ffep. 443 pages..

Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Bonus Books, Incorporated, 1989. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 316 pp B&W Illustrations Biography of recently deceased Joseph Cardinal Bernardin. Devout Roman Catholics, fall-away Roman Catholics and non-Roman Cat holics are all captured by the power and the majesty of this church. Special events took place within the church to take it down from where it was in 1950s America. Chicago was a focal point in the n a tional decline and Bernardin presided over it all. Easing conflicts-and battling for the soul of American Catholicism! Good Book!.

San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.: HarperSanFrancisco, 1996. Hard Cover. As New/Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0062513117. 1st printing. Top & bottom spine of dust jacket slightly bumped. Martha Manning turns her trademark wit and incisive pen to the story of her quintessentially Irish-American Catholic upbringing. Droll and touching, Chasing Grace paints an unforgettable portrait of childhood, family, community, and the ways that fait h shapes and colors a life..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1980. Hard Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0385135947. The author has written an impressive compendium on the lives and accomplishments of the Saints, these men and women, whos e exemplary deeds have enriched and influenced the lives of believers both within and outside the Catholic Church. Here is modern up-to-date dictionary of all the major and minor saints, containing s h ort biographics on some 5000 subjects. From Bernadette of Lourdes to Sir Thomas More to Zenobius-the martyrs and scholars, the monks and virgins the doctors and lowly men are all contained in this t ri bute to the spirit of Christendom. This is a one-of-a-kind book, likely to be hailed as the definitive reference tool for both scholar and general reader interested in the lives and achievements of th e heroes and heroines of God. The book is as new the dust jacket is bumped on top of spine, jacket also has 1/2" crease on back top edge, & the jacket… Read More

Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1996. This important volume for students of ecclesiology, professors, ministers, and church staff members applies theological and social-scientific approaches to the development of practical models and stragegies for the church's interaction with modern society. 568 pages. Prev. owners name on top of Ffep. Some highlighting on some pages. Red line on bottom of book.. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.: Servant Publications, 1995. Trade Paperback. Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In this question and answer catechism, Father Hardon provides a road map in concise and clear language, keyed to sections in the larger, official catechism, that explains the "what, " "why, " and "how" of the official catechism for the popular reader. This concise book is a very easy to read introduction to our Catechism. It poses the basic questions we share about our faith, and then provides the answers and references to the full text Catechism, and Sacred Scripture. Read this book!! Even if you have the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 'The Faith' is still an excellent reference. 272 pages..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Mysterious Press, 1987. Hard Cover. As New/Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0892961805. 1st printing. A Father Blackie Ryan mystery set in the Chicago area. Somebody shoots the domineering, richly loathed , perversely loved, arrogantly wealthy, Violet Enright, aboard her luxury yacht, sneaks out the door, locks it from the outside, & disappears, presumably somewhere into Lake Michigan..

New York, NY: Catholic Book Publishing Company, 1990. Hard Cover. Fine/Issued Without Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stories from Old and New Testaments retold for young readers with vivid color illustrations. Pictorial endpapers are maps of the OT and NT worlds. Contains presentation page for gift giving. Illustrated throughout the book. Glossy illustrated board covers. 232 pages..

New York, NY: Twayne Publishers, 1996. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A collection of fifty oral history interviews with American Catholic religious women, this book offers an inside look at how these women not only survived but actually embraced the changes that came to every aspect of their lives during the last forty years. The women speak honestly and eloquently of prayer, ministry, and personal relationships. A focus is placed on the impact of Vatican II from the 1960s to the 1990s. Interviews vary in length from a paragraph to several pages; most have a brief introduction identifying religious community, age, and current activity. Three women chose anonymity, and several are former sisters. Forty religious communities are represented. The interviewees are positive and realistic about their life choices; chastity was not a major issue for most. Sister-advocates for the poor, attorneys, doctors, teachers, and artists, all reflect upon their experience of… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Crossroad Publishing Company, 1998. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This popular bestseller has been greatly revised and expanded to include new insights on conscience, infallibility, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 222 pages. Some yellow highlighting on some pages..