The problem of life is really problem of love. Anybody who thinks otherwise has not really faced much of life yet. Steeped in this conviction, Eugene C. Kennedy challenges modern man to love. Through his vast experience in psychological counseling, Father Kennedy has learned that man must open his total personality to love before he can live life to the full. In a time for love, Father Kennedy examines the various kinds of love, how it is shared within all types of human relations and at different age levels, the responsiblities of love, degrees of involvement, and those modern day tensions that stand in the way of love and its fulfillment. He discusses the meaning of authentic sexual freedom and the diverse forms of love relationships, always underscoring the need for true love in man's everyday experiences with others. Most important, Father Kennedy present sound, realistic means to attaining real love and, through that love, achieving an inner peace and lasting happiness.
Now in a new edition--with new material--is the million-copy bestseller on our shared endeavor to become what we already are: human beings. In more than 50 insightful meditations, Eugene Kennedy helps readers to better understand the human condition and to live with humor, compassion, and purpose. It is not a cure for loneliness or the thousands of pains that come from being alive, but it can help one get through bad times and help others do the same.
An indispensable resource for those who may or may not have any psychological or psychiatric training but whose everyday work calls upon them to help stressed and troubled persons. This fourth edition revises the content to meet the current understanding of mental disorders and of the common problems counselors face on a daily basis.
Kennedy, a psychologist, former priest, and a leading Catholic author and scholar, addresses one of the most compelling yet undiscussed issues in the Church: human sexuality. The Unhealed Wound is a penetrating and insightful study of the unresolved conflicts Catholics face regarding both their sexuality and spirituality, deep conflicts which grow more and more serious as they remain unaddressed within the Church. He astutely yet respectfully takes to task a faith that—despite the reality of erotic love as a natural and human aspect of life itself—condemns birth control, marriage for priests, and sex outside of marriage. The Unhealed Wound also examines the Church's formidable hierarchy, challenging those clerics who uphold papal edicts unthinkingly. Articulately postulating our need not only to understand but celebrate our own sexuality, this book will engender both controversy and heated dialogue among today's scholars, students, and believers of Catholicism.
Kennedy presents a deeply reflective meditation on the last months of Bernardin's life and how they mirror the 14 stations of the passion and crucifixion of Christ.
The true story of the malpractice trial of Sara Charles, a Chicago psychiatrist, who was sued for $10 million by a patient whose failed suicide attempt left her crippled.
Now in a new edition--with new material--is the million-copy bestseller on our shared endeavor to become what we already are: human beings. In more than 50 insightful meditations, Eugene Kennedy helps readers to better understand the human condition and to live with humor, compassion, and purpose. It is not a cure for loneliness or the thousands of pains that come from being alive, but it can help one get through bad times and help others do the same.
The well-known author on the Catholic faith and spiritual topics offers this resource ideal for guiding people expressing interest in becoming a Catholic. Kennedy explores Catholicism more as a people and a mystery than as an organization, and explains the beliefs, teachings, and traditions.
Are we willing to grow? The answer, suggests the author, lies deeply within each of us, if we approach moral living as an inner-directed, personal engagement with the Christian message. Morality is possible only when we take our own lives and actions seriously. At a time when the old laws of morality seem irrelevant, and the new ethics seem merely ambiguous, modern man is faced with an ongoing struggle in applying moral principles in the course of his daily living. This book offers a positive plan to help the Christian reader achieve that deep self-knowledge and personal integrity which lead to a truly mature moral outlook.
Takes us into the heart of unfathomable mystery--the sacramental mystery of September 11th--and reveals the sacred in the midst of sin, the goodness that is breaking through evil.
Includes: *4 practice tests with detailed explanations *Expert review to prepare test takers for the U.S. History content they need to know *Effective strategies
This definitive biography traces the entire career of the man who was internationally recognized as the pre-eminent Catholic leader in the United States. Here, from the Cardinal's close friend, are Bernardin's views on all the hotly debated issues confronting Catholics and the positions he took on birth control, homosexuality, abortion and the act of dying.
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