This is not your usual collection of saints. God’s creative genius peopled the fresh terrain of the United States with remarkable men and women. With the fears, hopes, frustrations, longings, and failures of ordinary humans, the people featured in When the Saints Came Marching In explored new frontiers in holiness. Like those who floated the Mississippi River for the first time, scaled Pike’s Peak, or settled the unknown regions of Kentucky, they tried something new in health care, science, education, and race or labor relations. Kathy Coffey celebrates the remarkable lives and experience of holy explorers of faith whose stories continue to inspire today’s pioneers to discover new paths to welcome the North American saints of tomorrow. With her well-known insight and unique style, Coffey draws us closer to Junípero Serra, Elizabeth Ann Seton, Pierre Toussaint, John Neumann, Julia Greeley, Marianne Cope, Katharine Drexel, Rachel Carson, Dorothy Day, Thea Bowman, Ruma Martyrs, Cesar Chavez, Mychal Judge, and Dorothy Stang.
Este Guía para Padres ayuda a que los padres entiendan el sacramento del bautismo, y les prepara para celebrarlo más ampliamente, exponiendo el sentido de los símbolos y escrituras del ritual. Este guía complementa la Sesión 1 en el guía para líderes. También se sugiere usar el Guía para Padres como un diario durante el tiempo de preparación para el bautismo.
On the spiritual dimensions of grandparenting-how this stage of life may expand our hearts, enlarge our humanity, and put us back in touch with fundamental aspects of our selves"--
A shepherdess who raced to the manger...a bride who saw Jesus turn water into wine...these are among the more than twenty rich imaginings of women hinted at in the Gospels, whose stories will enthrall and inspire.
In this book, Kathy Coffey shows how our relationship to God can be expressed in a variety of ways. Prayer styles differ according to people's temperaments and so throughout the book, Coffey presents questions for reflection and prayer prompts - spurs to making each day spiritually rich.
A kaleidoscope of spiritual values in Catholicism that don't divide but bring people together and will instill peace and love in those who take the time to better understand them. Here are beautiful, simple, profound ideas that few people think about these days when they talk about the Catholic Church. Yet they are truths that make a positive difference in peoples' lives. They include: Catholicism is a community that remembers Jesus Catholics draw on a rich tradition of spirituality They always have something to celebrate The church is a family It has splendid heroes and heroines It takes staunch stands on peace and justice It has universality At a time when many Catholics have grown frustrated with their church, The Best of Catholicism reminds them of the positive values and practices that they will never read about in the daily news.
A companion to her previous Hidden Women of the Gospels, this new volume tells stories or "midrash" based on named or unnamed women who appear in the Gospels and Acts of the Apostles"--
Children and Christian Initiation is a resource for Catholic parishes. If you’re starting or continuing the process of Christian initiation with children, this is the book for you. It gives complete, practical directions for preparing unbaptized or uncatechized children for the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and eucharist. Adapting the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for children in age-appropriate ways, this resource includes an overview of children’s spirituality and the vision of the Rite, ideas for preparation before the rites and reflection afterwards, experiential activities that link scripture with daily life, background on each of the four periods, with sample sessions for each, a calendar of celebrations, which can be copied for families and a glossary of terms used in the initiation process.
Anointed and Sealed with the Spirit is a confirmation program for Catholic parishes. This book is a practical guide to prepare for Catholic confirmation of candidates ages 7 to adult. Rather than providing “everything you need to know about being Catholic,” it gives candidates the preparation the Rite calls for. Confirmation: Anointed and Sealed with the Spirit offers lots of options so confirmation preparation can be customized to meet the needs of candidates and the parish. Included are a solid theological foundation, a reflection for adult leaders, and a host of creative activities through which children, young people and adults can be led into deeper understanding and commitment.
An "internationally known author and inspirational speaker" (Catholic Online) inspires us to see the mother of Jesus as our spiritual mother and as a model for women everywhere. "Helpers, rescuers, saviors and moms sometimes lose track of who they really are. Mary is the mirror that shows us our finest self!" From the book
Companion to the Calendar, Second Edition has been revised to include the additional saints added to the proper calendar for the dioceses of the United States of America. While still including biographical information about the saints that are celebrated on the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar in the dioceses of the United States, the theological meaning of the various liturgical seasons, and explanations of secular days and Jewish and Muslim feasts, this Second Edition has also been revised to include additional Catholic days such as Marian and sanctoral observances, devotions from particular cultures (Hispanic, Vietnamese, etc), and other observances such as Catholic Schools Week and the World Day of the Sick.
Children and Christian Initiation is a resource for Catholic parishes. This easy-to-use resource gives parents and sponsors the confidence to accompany children to full sacramental initiation. It helps them prepare children to receive the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and eucharist by providing an overview of children’s spirituality, the vision of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and the four periods of the initiation process, practical ways to prepare for the rites and reflect on them afterwards, experiential activities that link scripture with daily life and simple ways to continue the process at home.
Baptism and Beyond is a sacramental preparation resource for Catholic parishes. The Leader Guide contains everything a catechist needs to lead two parent sessions. The first session prepares parents for the celebration of baptism by breaking open the symbols and scriptures of the rite. The second session looks back on baptism and forward to first eucharist, with helps for parents to be the child's primary religious educators during the years in between. This book includes creative ways to link the church with the home to keep parents and their child connected to the parish between sacraments, not just for sacraments. You can use the Parent Guide to reinforce the material in the two parish sessions.
Baptism and Beyond is a sacramental preparation resource for Catholic parishes. The Baptism and Beyond Parent Booklet helps parents to understand the sacrament of baptism and prepares them to celebrate it more fully by breaking open the meaning of the symbols and scriptures of the rite. It complements Session I in the Leader Guide. Parents are also encouraged to use the Parent Booklet as a spiritual journal during their time of preparing for baptism.
Baptism and Beyond is a sacramental preparation resource for Catholic parishes. The Baptism and Beyond Parent Guide helps parents to understand the sacrament of baptism and also develop skills to foster the spiritual development of their child in the years between baptism and first eucharist. Part I examines the symbols and scriptures of baptism and complements Session I in the Leader Guide. Part II provides easy-to-understand information about the stages of a child's faith development and simple activities to connect their home with the life of the larger church. Parents are encouraged to use the Parent Guide as an interactive journal and memory book during the initial, formative years of their child's life.
Immersed in the Sacred is an invitation to find the holy in the people, places, activities, and objects that fill our days. Through personal reflections on her own "ordinary" life, Kathy Coffey encourages each of us to explore our lives and to find the sacred that surrounds us. Whether it's a beautiful mountain view or a simple hotel room, every place can be a doorway to the sacred. And every activity can be a vehicle for grace, whether it's a shared meal with family or friends or huffing and puffing our way through an aerobics class. While respecting the sacraments celebrated in church, how do we also find the holy in the office, home, garage, or shop? Immersed in the Sacred shows us.
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