" ... Offers insightful catechesis on the sacraments of Penance and Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick based on the methodology presented in Sacramentum caritatis. Examining each of the rites' Old Testament foundations, liturgical history, and sacramental theology, this book explores the connection between the sacraments of healing and daily Christian life"--Back cover.
Rite-Based As the title indicates, my approach in this volume is rite-based. The rite itself is always the best starting point, for these are the words we hear and say, the gestures and postures we adopt, and the signs and symbols that ...
While no one can ever fully make up for even the least sin that offends God, this fact does not negate the need to at least try to make amends as a matter ofjus- tice and charity.Thus, in carrying out the penance, the penitent allows ...
The sacraments are meant to be experienced as personal encounters with Christ in his Church, so that the healing we so urgently need can go forth from them. The purpose of this book is to contribute to that experience.
Guiding readers through the rites of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, Understanding the Sacraments of Initiation explores the way in which the sacraments of Initiation affect and influence one’s daily Christian life.
86 William Seth Adams, in a chapter in Shaped by Images titled “One who Handles and Embodies Symbols,” observes: “I am mindful . . . of the weight and authority that symbols claim in our liturgy and how their power to evoke varies ...
They give us a way to restore us to wholeness in Christ. In Be Transformed, You’ll discover how each sacrament can help you heal from wounds that can impede your relationships and sense of self-worth.
Jesus told his first clergy, “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” In Lord, Have Mercy, Scott Hahn explores the sacrament of reconciliation and shows why it is the key to ...
"This book is a valuable estimation and assessment to the evolving practice of healing in Christian communities.
The bestselling book Be Healed is based on retired Catholic therapist Bob Schuchts’s popular program for spiritual, emotional, and physical healing.
In this guide, the well-known Fr. Peter Stravinskas, gives you a clear and faithful Catholic teaching in chapters on each of the seven sacraments. Everyday examples and anecdotes enliven the text.