Ritual Practices category: 1070 books

These interpretive, dramatic monologues give voice to selected minor characters from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Presented in a reproducible, copy-friendly format, the monologues provide a creative way to present Good Friday/Tenebrae services and to tell the gospel story of Jesus Christ. The...

What are the 'sacred cows' of the Christian life? Why are they there? And should they be challenged? For the sake of the future of the church, Dave Gilpin has become the smiling assassin of the holy cow.

"How Awesome Is This Place" is the story of how the Cathedral in Oakland California became a "liturgical Mecca with a national reputation." It unfolded in the l960s through the 1980s decades fraught with turmoil within the country and the Catholic Church. Father Don Osuna cathedral...

Take a journey through the Bible and investigate the significance of the laying on of hands.

The Cabala by Bernhard Pick A short critical introduction to the Kabbalah. Although the Cabala belongs to the past, it demands our attention on account of the interest taken in it by such men as Raymond Lully, John Reuchlin and others. Contents: Name and origin of the Cabala; development...

A year of daily inspiration from the renowned spiritual leader, Mother Teresa. The provocative ideas and touching insights found in The Joy in Loving spring from incidents in Mother Teresa's own remarkable life. She speaks of men and women who have lived and died uncomplainingly, even in the...

In today's multicultural society we are increasingly likely to meet and become friends with people from different religious backgrounds, and to find ourselves attending an unfamiliar ceremony. When this happens, there can be few of us who know exactly what to expect, or are confident about how to...

Since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has encouraged, inspired, and delighted those who have heard him preach. Especially fascinating have been his plain-spoken and insightful weekday morning Mass homilies. He has also offered the church a substantial contribution on the theory and...

The Sacrament of Eucharist in light of Pope Francis' recently declared Year of Mercy Dec 2015- Nov 2016 are explored in terms of divorce and abortion.The Catholic Sacrament of Eucharist is an integral part of the church and concepts that are difficult for some to comprehend.The sacrament...

So, you have been asked to be a Sponsor for a Catholic Confirmation or more simply your child is to be confirmed this spring.Today's handy guide to the Sacrament of Confirmation in e-format for your device. Read the latest buzz from the Vatican. What are the qualifications, the duties, your role...

The theology of the sacraments is one of the most contested parts in Barth’s theology, none more so than the doctrine of baptism. Barth’s proposals on baptism have generated intense conversation and disagreement, not only on its application to Protestant and ecumenical theology but even on its...

An Advent collection of prayers, meditations, poems and a few wee plays. A rich resource, from an original voice, for personal reflection and for congregations and small groups searching for material relevant to the 21st century. The author is Associate Minister at Dunblane Cathedral and Convener of the Church and Society Council of the Church of Scotland.

A wide-ranging collection of resources for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, Transfiguration, Harvest, Holocaust Memorial Day, Mothering Sunday, and other special days, and on areas of concern, like refugees and peacemaking. Worship rooted in city and country, in work and in schools, in...

The ministry of healing plays a vital and central part in the life of the Iona Community. It is a ministry in which justice is as important as medicine, reverence for the earth is as vital as respect for the individual person and the health of the body politic matters as much as the health of the...