Examines the long and often difficult history of the Eastern-Church Catholics (e.g., Melkites, Maronites, Ruthenians, Copts, Ukrainians) and their relationship, often tenuous, with Rome.
A bold and refreshing vision of the role of law within the Catholic Church not as an instrument of control, but as a guide and guarantee of freedom for individual believers.
A bold and refreshing vision of the role of law within the Catholic Church-not as an instrument of control, but as a guide and guarantee of freedom for individual believers.
This newly expanded edition of Clinical Handbook of Pastoral Counseling contains added chapters on supervision, family systems, ethics, research and spiritual direction.
Building on the groundbreaking original work with the same title, these articles focus on current issues, such as certain life stages, special populations, the devalued and abused, the addicted, and special issues of the 1990's.
Practical advice on creating rituals, a healing and transformative means of helping a person or a group to maneuver with confidence through times of transition.
Shows people involved in parish ministry what Catholic evangelization is all about, ways to look at and analyze their parish, and ways to approach developing a consistent evangelizing ministry through parish organization, evangelization team formation and practical ministerial strategies.
A basic and engaging theology of God/human relationships and service to assist readers in reflecting more faithfully and more theologically on their own lives, particularly if they are involved in pastoral ministry or service projects.
Conversations about God, Relationships and Service
Author: Michael J. Himes in collaboration with Don McNeill, CSC, Andrea Smith Shappell, Jan Pilarski, Stacy Hennessy, Katie Bergin and Sarah KeyesRev. Michael J. Himes
Format: E-Book
A basic and engaging theology of God/human relationships and service to assist readers in reflecting more faithfully and more theologically on their own lives, particularly if they are involved in pastoral ministry or service projects.
Provides a comprehensive treatment of diocesan faculties, the canonical rules governing them, and model faculties and commentaries for priests, deacons, and lay ministers.
Provides a comprehensive treatment of diocesan faculties, the canonical rules governing them, and model faculties and commentaries for priests, deacons, and lay ministers.
In a conversational style the author offers a theological ethical framework for reflecting on the moral demands that arise from the professional exercise of the pastoral ministry.
In a conversational style the author offers a theological ethical framework for reflecting on the moral demands that arise from the professional exercise of the pastoral ministry.
A complete and practical scriptural guide to the lectionary that includes background on all three cycles and suggestions for application to life today. Includes optional readings for years B and C: The Holy Family, Baptism of the Lord, Ascension, and Pentecost.
Essays that explore practical ways of implementing the USCCB document Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States.
Essays that explore practical ways of implementing the USCCB document Go and Make Disciples: A National Plan and Strategy for Catholic Evangelization in the United States.
An overview and brief synthesis of the history of preaching from a Catholic perspective, with special emphasis on liturgical, multicultural and postmodern homiletics.
