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101 Inspirational Stories of the Priesthood
This book will give you a glimpse of the joy and fulfillment that comes through a deep relationship with God. This relationship God makes possible primarily through two sacraments, the Eucharist (Jesus present in his body and blood) and the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Jesus offering us complete for...
more7 Habits of Highly Effective Marriage CD
Dr. Stephen R. Covey firmly believes that a healthy marriage and family are the very foundation of civilization and the building blocks of society and that our greatest joy and fulfilment lies within our homes and families. Dr. Covey says 'I believe that the most important work we will ever do is at...
moreApproaching God :A guide to leading evangelical worship
As in other traditions, evangelical ministers and worship leaders receive little training in how to lead worship and this book meets a pressing need.
A very practical resource, it offers clear guidelines and a theological framework that embrace the hallmark characteristics of evangelical wor...
moreBeginning Old Testament Study
This book introduces beginners to biblical scholarship in clear language and readable style. The authors, all leading international scholars, focus on key issues for Old Testament study, raising questions that students will inevitably encounter as they move forward in their studies, including histor...
moreBeloved Dust :Tides of the Spirit in the Christian Life
There has been an explosion of interest in classical Christian spirituality over the past 50 years. Nevertheless, while a great deal of work has being done on the history of Christian spiritualty, there has been no full-scale, systematic theological and pastoral treatment of Christian spiritual life...
moreBinding the Strong Man :A Political Reading of Mark's Story of Jesus 20th Anniversary edn
“This is, quite simply, the most important commentary on a book of Scripture since Barth's Romans.”
—Walter Wink, Christian Century
Since its publication in 1988, Binding the Strong Man has been widely recognized as a landmark in contemporary biblical criticism. Applying a multidisci...
moreCaring With Faith
The Caring With Faith series is designed for caregivers, support groups, families, pastoral training sessions and health-care settings. Each video explores the ways Christians enter into the mystery of human suffering.
Training Ministers to the Sick
This program is a video resource for the pre...
moreChaplain Remembers: Lifelong refelctions on the educational and spiritual values shaping the Willian Carey Chapel
This powerful book emerged from reflections upon life changing insights gained during a Staff Travel Scholarship in 1966, while the author was Chaplain of Carey Baptist Grammar School in Melbourne. These illuminations gave definitive shape to the school's William Carey Chapel, which was opened in 19...
moreChurch Book & Desk Diary 2009 Hardback Edn
The established brand leader, this is the perfect planner for all involved in Church life. Beginning on Advent Sunday, the diary offers a page per day and a double page spread for Sundays. Readings, collects and sentences are taken from both the Common Worship and the BCP lectionaries. Extensive inf...
moreChurch Book & Desk Diary 2009 Personal Organiser Edn
The established brand leader, this is the perfect planner for all involved in Church life. Beginning on Advent Sunday, the diary offers a page per day and a double page spread for Sundays. Readings, collects and sentences are taken from both the Common Worship and the BCP lectionaries. Extensive inf...
moreCommandments for Young People
Gaynell Cronin
Using story, Scripture, reflection and prayer, this 6 video set presents the Commandments as gifts that free us to love God, others and ourselves more deeply. For children in grades 4-6, 10 minutes each and includes study guide. Individual videos are $19.95; complete set of 6 tapes...
moreConquering the Dragon
I put the gun to my head, closed my eyes and I pulled the trigger.' For Kim Goh, caught up in a triangle of gang culture and drugs, this was just one of many life threatening situations.
A successful businessman by the age of eighteen, Kim Goh's violent pursuits and ability to con people kept...
moreConsistent Ethic of Life :Assessing Its Reception & Relevance
The essential guide to grasp how Cardinal Bernardin's Consistent Ethic of Life has been received, developed, and judged relevant.
When the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin of Chicago advocated the “seamless garment” ethic it was seen as one of the most radical and thorough attempts to bring...
moreCreated by God: Pastoral Care
Created by God is an introduction to pastoral care from a theological perspective. In it, Peggy Way seeks to show how the responsibility of care in Christian communities resides not just with professionals, but with all people. As creatures of God, everyone is both a recipient and giver of care. To ...
moreCutting Edge: Clinging to God in the Face of Self-harm
The Cutting Edge recounts the first hand experiences of a teenage girl caught inside the vicious circle of self harm and her recovery journey.
The book is rooted in Biblical teaching and emphasises the principality of God's unique role in the recovery process.
Discussing contemporary i...
moreEmpty And Beautiful CD
Sporting a luscious pop-rock sound -- and a cross-centered Gospel message -- these 12 songs will go far beyond Matt Maher's usual circle of fans.
moreEmpty and Beautiful Songbook
Sporting a luscious pop-rock sound -- and a cross-centered Gospel message -- these 12 songs will go far beyond Matt Maher's usual circle of fans.
moreFinding God in Unexpected Places
An Atlanta slum. A pod of whales off the coast of Alaska. The prisons of Peru and Chile. The plays of Shakespeare. A health club in Chicago. For those with eyes to see, traces of God can be found in the most unexpected places. Yet many Christians have not only missed seeing God, they've overlooked o...
moreForming Confirmation Sponsors: Handing on the Faith
Sponsors, Godparents and Confirmation Sponsors all fulfill a very special role in the faith community. Now these Catholic Update Videos can help you better recruit, train and encourage volunteers and family members to fulfill these special roles.
This video companion to Handing on the Faith:...
moreForming RCIA Sponsors: Handing on the Faith
Handing on the Faith video series
This video companion to Handing on the Faith: When You are an RCIA Sponsor will help you recruit and train sponsors for the RCIA in your parish, and is an excellent tool to encourage even experienced sponsors as they begin a new round of journeying with a ca...
moreFoundations of Christianity
Spirituality and theology are rich, varied and multidimensional. But what holds it all together? For Christians, what is 'foundational'? What is the core of our blessed path to God? In this five-video series Father Michael Himes explores the foundational building blocks of life in Christ.
Di...
moreGrace on the Go :Quick Prayers for Compassionate Caregivers
Grace on the Go was a very successful book. It makes sense to apply the principles of the incorporation of prayer into everyday busy lives into various niche groups. Caregivers are a dedicated group of people for whom prayer can be a comfort - nearly two thirds of cargivers rely on prayer to help th...
moreHealing of the Human Condition -CDs (5)
Thomas Keating ocso is a Cistercian monk at St Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass Colorado. He is one of the founders of the Centering Prayer movement and of Contemplative Outreach. He is also active in inter-religious dialogue. His many books include Open Mind Open Heart, Invitation to Love, and Manife...
moreHelp My Unbelief
This book about faith and doubt, and the quest for certitude is for anyone who has ever asked: how can I really know there is a God? How can a loving God allow evil and suffering? Does science made my faith look foolish? What can I do to find assurance?
William O'Malley provides persuasive a...
moreIndependence and the Death of Employment
Occasionally a book will shake people's ideas and Ken Phillips shakes them often by exposing concepts you may not even realize you hold. Every day, when you 'go to work', you are involved in legal and human relationships that have a vast impact on who you are or, more significantly, who you are allo...
moreIona Calendar 2009
Stunning colour photography and high quality production ensure the growing popularity of these beautiful yet inexpensive calendars.
A5 opening to A4 with envelope.
moreJourney For Home: Music and Meditation
JOURNEY FOR HOME presents an encouraging collection of spoken and musical reflections that are sure to be trusted companions on your faith journey, especially during Lent or in times of personal doubt, struggle, frief, or longing. The six spoken reflections here are scripture based and ideal for pri...
moreLearn About Jesus
Who is Jesus? When did he live? What did he do that was special?
In this book you can begin to learn about Jesus, starting with the kinds of questions you really want to ask.
An ideal introduction to Jesus for young children.
Also available in the Learn About series: God, Praye...
moreLearn About Prayer
What is prayer? Who is it to? Does a prayer need special words?
In this book you can begin to learn about prayer, starting with the kinds of questions you really want to ask.
An ideal introduction to prayer for young children.
Also available in the Learn About series: God, Je...
moreLectures in Christian Dogmatics
In this series of lectures John Zizioulas presents Christian doctrine as a comprehensive account of the freedom that results from relationship with God.
In the Church man is sustained by the friendship that is shared by the triune persons of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The truth of this c...
moreLittle Black School Book: The Secret to Getting Straight As at School & University
When you understand how the education system works, really works, then you can turn both its strengths and weaknesses to your advantage.
The Little Black School Book does for education what Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince did for politics.
The Little Black School Book covers researc...
moreLiving On :a guide to living on in the thoughts and memories of those you love
'A few years ago, a doctor asked me to do something difficult. A gravely ill pa teint, a young mother of three, wanted to make a tape recording for her children. There was so much to say and so little time to do it that she felt overwhelmed by the task. The doctor asked if I would draw up a simple p...
moreMissing the Point: Exploring Christianity Series
Is there meaning to life? Where are we going? What is the purpose of it all? Is human history a random process going nowhere? Or is it under control - heading towards a destination?
And what about my life? How does it fit in? Does it have a point?
Christians believe the answers to all ...
moreModern Spiritual Masters :Modern Spiritual Masters Series
Henri Nouwen ? Dorothy Day ? Mother Teresa ? Thea Bowman ? Thomas Merton ? Oscar Romero ? Mohandas Gandhi ? Dom Helder Camara ? Mother Maria Skobtsova; Madeline Delbrel ? Howard Thurman ? Catherine de Houeck Doherty
This anthology highlights the lives and teachings of a dozen modern spiritual...
moreNature and the Human Soul: A road map to discovering our place in the world
Today there is a growing awareness that our planet has entered a time of crisis. The damage to our ecosystems, and the pollution we create, are consequences of our self centred and irresponsible cultures. It is now undeniable that significant change is required.
According to wilderness guide...
moreNew Heart :Eleven Qualities of Holiness
Give me a pure heart, that I may see Thee,
a humble heart, that I may hear Thee,
a heart of love, that I may serve Thee,
a heart of faith, that I may abide in Thee,
a heart of courage, that I may follow Thee,
a heart of joy, that I may sing with Thee,
a heart of praise, that I...
moreOpposite of Music
At first Billy's father just seemed distant, as if he had something on his mind. Then he stopped listening to music, saying it hurt his ears. After a while he stopped eating and sleeping. And after that he just stopped. Stopped being Billy's father and his friend and became someone else. Someone who...
morePreparing Your Child for First Reconciliation
Offers a story and music video for the child about to celebrate the sacrament, as well as witnesses and teaching aimed at parents.
Story: A children's tale drawn from African culture, ?The Festival Fabric,? tells of two children who learn their misdeeds affect their family and they must seek reco...
moreReconstructing Practical Theology: The impact of globalization
This book argues that the discipline of practical theology needs to be re-shaped in the light of the impact of various influences created through the encounter with globalization. Essential to this is an engagement with the insights of other disciplines, e.g. sociology, politics, economics and philo...
moreSacraments
Through story and ritual Gaynell Cronin and Father Jack Rathschmidt explore the sacraments as signs of God's love and care for us. For children grades 5 to 8.
This DVD includes five progams:
We Belong: Baptism and Confirmation (14 min.) Scenes of actual Baptism and Confirmation are woven ...
moreSaving Planet Earth: A Christian Response
This book explains why Christians ought to be concerned with the environment, and why the church should be taking the lead.
'Saving Planet Earth' deals with why environmental questions should be tackled and looks at three major issues we face today: pollution, devastation and climate change.<...
moreScots in Australia
Australian Catholic University's Malcolm Prentis has written a long overdue and comprehensive history of Scottish immigrants – including convicts and free settlers – and their descendants in Australia from 1788 to the present. Scots have been ‘invisible' ethnics but happen to be Australia's th...
moreVision of the Gospels
These DVD presentations by Father Michael Himes focus on how the ancient Christian communities that created the Gospels speak to the demands of discipleship today.
Disc One
The Gospel of Matthew (30 min.)
Father Himes calls the Gospel of Matthew 'the Christian book of wisdom' and the B...
moreWalk through the Mass
Father Thomas Richstatter, O.F.M., explores the meaning of the Mass and takes a step-by-step look at the four principal parts of the Mass. Also features 'Bread That Remembers,' a parable of two brothers who become estranged and later reconcile. Music Video: 'The Song of the Body of Christ.'
moreWalking on Water & Other Bible Stories
These stories vividly recreate the birth, life and death of Jesus, including the miracles he worked, the people he helped and, of course, his betrayal and crucifixion. All the excitement and drama of the New Testament is captured in these fifty stories, perfectly pitched to engage young readers. Wha...
moreWe Belong Together :A Book About Adoption & Families
In a kid-friendly, accessible way, this book explores the ways that people can choose to come together to make a family. It's about sharing your home and sharing your heart to make a family that belongs together.
moreWesley :A Guide for the Perplexed
Arguably the most significant religious figure in eighteenth century England, John Wesley presents a variety of challenges for students. As anyone familiar with both the stereotypes and the scholarship related to Wesley knows, tricky interpretive questions abound. Was Wesley a conservative, high chu...
moreWhat are We Waiting For? Christian Hope and Contemporary Culture
People often feel that biblical theology of future and hope is of little practical value for life in the present.
Christians are suspected of waiting for a 'pie in the sky when they die' instead of dealing with the 'steak on their plate while they wait'. But the writers in this book argue tha...
moreWhat Is the Mission of the Church? A Guide For Catholics
Offers guidance and inspiration to individuals, parishes, and dioceses grappling with the reality that mission begins at home—and in the heart.
Father Roger Schroeder begins this book with the words, “Jesus Christ was God's love, forgiveness, salvation, healing justice, and compassion in...
moreWriting Through the Darkness :Easing Your Depression With Paper & Pen
Virtually everyone copes with significant grief and turmoil at times. WRITING THROUGH THE DARKNESS offers a menu of writing approachesfreewriting, memoir, poetry, and storytellingto alleviate the anguish, confusion, and pain associated with depression. Quotes and writing samples from students provid...
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