This book is the fruit of four years extensive research in the search for evidence to support the claim that St. Patrick was originally from Brittany, France. It combines a scholarly, historical enquiry with story-telling genius. The reader is invited to embark on a sacred quest, entering a labyrinth of legend and tradition and share in the adventure of an exciting historical discovery. Step by step, as the journey unfolds we find ourselves drawn into an even greater mystery. St Patrick's life and our lives, his story and our story, are inextricably intertwined. This book is a masterpiece of historical investigation and questioning - carefully written and eye-opening.

Rediscovering Saint Patrick: A New Theory of Origins

Losack, Marcus

Religion & Spirituality

Columba Press (IE)

New Life for Old plots the human journey from old to new, from small and inauthentic living to wholesome and authentic living, from small desires to the great longings of our souls. It is a book that is deeply rooted in human experience. The book has for some years now been a favorite of many people. They report that they come back to it again and again for spiritual inspiration. This new edition develops further the themes of the earlier work and adds new material throughout, especially regarding the spirituality/religion issue and the journey to a mindful, meditative way of life. Revised and updated.

New Life for Old

MacNamara, Vincent

When Mary Ussher first found a lump in her breast and then found herself in the oncology unit, she looked around not only for medical, but also for spiritual support. She found it very difficult to find any books of prayer or meditation that spoke to her situation. So she set herself the task of writing her own book of prayers, reflections, and meditations for women with breast cancer. The book is organized as a journey through the cancer experience, and includes both original prayers and reflections, and pertinent and useful thoughts from a range of longer established sources. This little book will be a source of comfort and strength for the thousands of women who go through breast cancer treatment every year.

The Pink Ribbon Path

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Ussher, Mary

Diseases & Physical Ailments

The twelve heartwarming and uplifting stories in this book, beautifully illustrated by the acclaimed artist Don Conroy, look at the real meaning of Christmas. This book was inspired by the tragic story of Jonathan Corrie, who died homeless on the streets of Dublin before Christmas 2014, and by a desire to do something positive to respond to the sad reality that thousands of people remain homeless this Christmas - an Irish equivalent of the original Christmas story where there was `no room in the inn.' ""A consistently compelling read from beginning to end.""--The Midwest Book Review

Christmas Presence

Scally, Dr John

Maginess, Teresa

This book is about a momentous choice that faces each of us today, between what is life-giving and what is destructive. This choice is between two cultures, each of which is bidding for our allegiance and each of which proposes its own distinctive vision, value system, and lifestyle. One culture centers on the outer world of material things, on what we have and what we do. It is the dominant culture and, since it has little time for the inner spiritual world, it leaves a spiritual vacuum at the heart of society. The priority of the alternative culture is to give to our relationship with God, with our inner self, with others and with creation, the time, energy and resources they deserve. Since the first of these cultures is so firmly established, to choose the second one will involve us in a revolution.

The Quiet Revolution: Rediscovering Adult Faith in the Modern World

Christian Books & Bibles

Peter Hannan

Christian Living

This is a simple, book by book, introduction to the Bible, written in clear pastoral language and taking into account the best in modern biblical scholarship. It is the ideal companion for someone starting to read the Bible for the first time. It takes the reader through an introduction to each Testament, followed by a short essay on each book as it comes up. It explains the various groups of books and locates each one in its context, without getting into technical language or the detail of academic argument. The background to and content of the Apocrypha are included, and the introduction includes an overview of versions and translations of the Bible.

Exploring the Bible

George Otto Simms

The Gospel of Luke is the gospel that portrays Jesus most clearly as Savior. It is in this gospel that we find a Jesus of sensitivity and compassion. There is great gentleness, but there is nothing soft or easy-going about this Jesus. On the other hand, he does reflect the God who is the God of Sinners. The Lucan Jesus, who truly knows the Father, is wholly in the business of lifting the burden of sin, not of adding to it. For us moderns, Luke's preaching of the Good News may be more congenial than others. Wilfrid John Harrington is an Irish Dominican. ""This book could provide the soundest scholarly and inspiring sourcebook for a Bible class or study group.""--The Irish Times.

Luke: Gracious Theologian: The Jesus of Luke

Wilfrid Harrington

Michael O'Carroll CSSp Biography Priesthood In the course of a long life as secondary teacher, priest journalist, author of books on theology and Catholic life, especially on the papacy, as an ecumenist from days long before Vatican II, when it was not officially encouraged, Fr O'Carroll has been in situations of interest, met and enjoyed the friendship of striking personalities. He writes about Frank Duff, Mgr Marcel Lefebvre, Archbishop John Charles McQuaid, Pius XII, and the heroic Cardinal Primate of Poland. He traveled widely, including twice to Russia and eastern European countries during the years of the Marxist tyranny. His specialty in theology is Mariology, on which subject he has written more than any theologian in the English language. His monumental encyclopedia, Theotokos, is in the Pope's private library.

A Priest in Changing Times: Memories and Opinions of Michael O'Carroll Cssp

Michael O'Carroll

Biographies & Memoirs

The gospels, at once historical and theological, proclaim Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ, the definitive revelation of God. Mark, Matthew, and Luke do so along similar lines, but John is distinctively different. John has wholly imposed the Christ of faith upon the earthly Jesus. He has painted an icon. An icon brings out the spiritual significance of the subject. This is the final volume in a series of pastoral commentaries on the gospels which seek to make available the best of scriptural scholarship to the non-specialist. The series will be of particular interest to preachers, teachers and those coming to scripture study for the first time. ""As captivating and enlightening a short study of the Gospel of John as any I know. In simple thought and clear language it conveys the fruit of mu

John: Spiritual Theologian: The Jesus of John

Glen O'Brien recounts some spiritual experiences of gay men, and then reflects on these experiences in the light of stories and events in the gospels. In the presence of Jesus to the ""sinners and outcasts"" of his time he sees a clear statement of God's love and compassion for all people, and a context for dealing with the pain that many gay people suffer in their sense of exclusion from the Christian community. ""Valuable book for an often persecuted minority and it explains how the Church can open its arms to this flock.""--Books Ireland. ""The author of this fascinating and beautiful little book gives us the opportunity to listen to the experience, the feelings and the spirituality of many gay people... The insights are more than just intellectually enlightening, they are deeply spiritual, echoing the wisdom and love of the Holy Spirit. To read this text with an open mind is to be touched by that same Spirit.""--Sean Fagan in Spirituality.

Praying from the Margins: Gospel Reflections of a Gay Man (Biblical Reflections of a Gay Man)

Glen O'Brien

Worship & Devotion

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