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Randall House Minister's Manual provides a minister with the ideal resource for conducting most any special ceremony or church related service. Considered a staple product for ministry, the manual includes sections with instructions for the minister as well as a variety of services including dedications,...

Randall House Minister's Manual provides a minister with the ideal resource for conducting most any special ceremony or church related service. Considered a staple product for ministry, the manual includes sections with instructions for the minister as well as a variety of services including dedications,...

A leading scholar explores the importance of physical objects and sensory experience in the practice of religion. ** ** Humans are needy. We need things: objects, keepsakes, stuff, tokens, knickknacks, bits and pieces, junk, and treasure. We carry special objects in our pockets and purses, and place...

Rudolf Steiner, the often undervalued, multifaceted genius of modern times, contributed much to the regeneration of culture. In addition to his philosophical teachings, he provided ideas for the development of many practical activities, including education - both general and special - agriculture,...

The Liturgy of Saint John the Divine (Stowe Missal) reflects the later developments of English worship originating in the worship of the Church in the British Isles prior to the Great Schism.   That first millennium worship was the worship of a Johannine Church which was in full communion with the whole worldwide Orthodox Catholic Church.

This faith formation manual serves as a practical guide to the Order for the Blessing of the Quinceañeras -- the traditional Hispanic coming-of-age celebration for 15-year-old girls. While written to the girl, this resource also addresses others participating in the celebration-the parents, godparents, relatives and friends--and meaningfully anchors the celebration in the Church.

Never Pray Again encourages readers to "lift your chin, open your eyes, unfold your hands and get to work". The authors, writers of the popular "Two Friars and a Fool" blog, find the purpose of prayers not in the praying but in the doing—to Praise! Confess! Heal! Intercede! The...

Handy, helpful prayers to use in public worship during Ordinary Time. The collection includes invocations, opening prayers, prayers of confession, and pastoral prayers for the Sundays after Pentecost. Drawn from a variety of traditions, the prayers in this collection will aid any congregation as it worships throughout the journey of this season of the Christian year.

Book 3 of a three-part series. Written by a biblical scholar and church elder, this ambitious and thought-provoking guide, now available in three concise books, is designed to examine and explore beliefs that are prevalent in the evangelical Christian world today. New churches and denominations...

If you thought Archbishop Fulton Sheen and Lady Godiva had nothing in common, think again.Whether you are a Rosary rookie or daily devotee, Linking Your Beads: The Rosary's History, Mysteries, and Prayers will give you a whole new perspective on the power of prayer with the Rosary!As you...

In Divine Mother, Blessed Mother, Francis X. Clooney, S.J., a scholar of Hinduism as well as a Catholic priest and theologian, offers the first full-length comparative study of Hindu goddesses and the Virgin Mary. Clooney begins by looking at three specific goddesses as they are presented and addressed...

From the author of the bestselling, The Holy Longing, comes a book about the central expression of faith for hundreds of millions of Christians, the Eucharist. More so than anything else, the Eucharist is what anchors many peoples' life, prayer, and ultimately the way they live their lives....

Liturgy lures us through our senses, grounds us in a great tradition, and plants us in the midst of a diverse community, present and past. Are you attracted to liturgy but don't know why? Are you considering changing to liturgical tradition? Are you already immersed in liturgical worship but want to...

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is known by many names but has one purpose: the forgiveness of sins. Some Christians question its necessity; others get anxious at the mere thought of revealing their sins to another. This booklet aims to soothe these anxieties by explaining the purpose of the sacrament,...