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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Faith-based reflections on American life Faith-based reflections on American life William J. Byron viii, 192 p. ; 21 cm OL15301050W
Resisting happiness Resisting happiness Matthew Kelly Most of us think we are happy-- but could be happier. Kelly takes a look at why we sabotage our own happiness-- and what to do about it. If you hold back from God because you want to be in control, w… OL17833234W
He Spoke to Us He Spoke to Us George W. Rutler These sparkling essays on a variety of interesting subjects are written with insight and wit by an author widely recognized as one of the finest masters of English prose in the Catholic Church today.… OL17834285W
Happiness in this life Happiness in this life Pope Francis Publisher Annotation: A collection of homilies, speeches, and "messages of the day" that brings together Pope Francis's wisdom on finding happiness in the here and now. OL19726220W
The Road of Hope The Road of Hope Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan is one of the most inspiring voices of the twentieth century, a true modern-day hero. During a time of political unrest in Vietnam, he was arrested for his fa… OL20162727W
Pray for me Pray for me Robert Moynihan Benedict XVI's retirement made news around the world, and changed the dynamics of the Catholic Church. The new pope, Francis I, has already brought a breath of fresh air into the papacy, the Vatican … OL20828781W
The Catholic Home The Catholic Home Meredith Gould A practical, inspiring guide to Catholic observances and celebrations for the home.For centuries, the Catholic Church has offered an abundance of splendid traditions that extend religious and spiritu… OL2716213W
Pensamientos de Luz Pensamientos de Luz Pope John Paul II "... una recopilación del pensamiento filosófico, la teología y la creación poética del Papa Juan Pablo II"--P. [4] of cover. OL276559W
Good news for bad days Good news for bad days Paul Keenan The young woman grieving over her mother's passing, the man blinded since birth, the little girl bored during a sermon . . . in these everyday trials is the miracle of life. . . .We all have bad days… OL35961W
Listen My Son Listen My Son Dwight Longenecker Listen, My Son (the opening words of Benedict's Rule) breaks the Rule into small daily portions and provides commentary specifically geared to help men be better husbands and parents. Without underes… OL5828807W
My Other Self My Other Self Clarence J. Enzler My Other Self uses the methodology of Jesus (in first person 'I') having conversations with the author whom Jesus addresses as my other self (which can also be the reader). Jesus explains to the auth… OL7518648W
By little and by little By little and by little Dorothy Day When she died in 1980, Dorothy Day was called "the most significant, interesting and influential person in the history of American Catholicism" (Commonweal), and "a non-violent social radical of lumi… OL81880W
The Seven Commandments of Discipleship The Seven Commandments of Discipleship Frank P. Desiano v, 128 p. ; 21 cm OL8468868W