Ritual Practices category: 1070 books

From the author of the bestselling, The Holy Longing, comes a book about the central expression of faith for hundreds of millions of Christians, the Eucharist. More so than anything else, the Eucharist is what anchors many peoples' life, prayer, and ultimately the way they live their lives....

Liturgy lures us through our senses, grounds us in a great tradition, and plants us in the midst of a diverse community, present and past. Are you attracted to liturgy but don't know why? Are you considering changing to liturgical tradition? Are you already immersed in liturgical worship but want to...

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is known by many names but has one purpose: the forgiveness of sins. Some Christians question its necessity; others get anxious at the mere thought of revealing their sins to another. This booklet aims to soothe these anxieties by explaining the purpose of the sacrament,...

Every person has the right to petition for a declaration of the nullity of his or her marriage. In making such a declaration the Catholic Church states that a particular union was not a valid marriage. Taking account of the Church's rich teaching on marriage, Stephen Gasche explains why and how in...

In questo libro l’autore spiega il significato del dono delle lacrime sia dal punto di vista antropologico che spirituale e indica un cammino per ottenerlo. Non si tratta di un carisma straordinario ma di una manifestazione molto diffusa che tutti noi possiamo avere. Come ha affermato Papa Francesco...

In questo libro dedicato al Purgatorio e agli stati spirituali delle anime purganti, viene presentato in modo semplice e accessibile a tutti questo dogma della fede cattolica legato alla Misericordia di Dio il quale offre ai peccatori la possibilità di redimersi anche dai peccati più grandi. Nel...

The book gives an account of various movements in art and their relation to the visual and in churches and in liturgy, for example the Franciscan movement, different approaches to the crucifixion, and the restoration of creation. It recovers the links between the cross and creation, and relates the baptismal covenant to a commitment to care for creation.

In recent years Mormons have significantly increased their scholarly apologetic effort (defending their faith) with organizations such as the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship (formerly FARMS); Scholarly & Historical Information Exchange for Latter-day Saints (SHIELDS) and The Foundation...

What makes Methodist worship "Methodist" or "Wesleyan?" How do Methodists evaluate emerging forms of worship in light of their own liturgical heritage? This book considers these questions by bringing to light the work and significance of three Methodist liturgists who have until...

In the intercessions, the assembly asks God to respond to the needs of the whole world. Through these petitions, worshipers enact their baptismal calling to intercede for the well-being of all things. In many churches, laypersons prepare the prayers of intercession. In this concise, charming,...

Readings from the founder of the Iona Community, a charismatic man of prayer and action who was ahead of his time. These prayers and other extracts can be used to inspire personal or group reflection.

Monsignor Guardini’s book is first and foremost an introduction to prayer, but an introduction produced by a master. He anticipates the problems that will arise at every stage in the spiritual life, and encourages the beginner by showing him what promise is held out in the first steps of prayer,...

The revered teacher and bestselling author of such classic Christian works as Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis here offers wisdom and lessons that illuminate our private dialogue with God—prayer—in this collection drawn from the breadth of his writings. C. S. Lewis’s...

In 1999, Ministry magazine, an Adventist publication, published a two-part editorial titled "Why the Seventh Day?" It's a good question. Michael Morrison responded with a letter of his own, praising the author for some points and questioning others. After a reply from the author, Morrison...