Making Room for God Decluttering and the Spiritual Life by MaryElizabethSperry Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2018 by Ave Maria Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59471-797-0, ISBN: 1-59471-797-4
"If cleanliness is next to godliness, do our closets have anything to say about the state of our souls? Decluttering became trendy with the 2014 release of Marie Kondo's The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. And while there's no shortage of secular books promoting the practice, Making Room for God is the first book on organization from a Catholic perspective. Self-proclaimed pack rat Mary Elizabeth Sperry will help you make decluttering ..."
Bible Top Tens 40 Fun and Intriguing Lists to Inspire and Inform by MaryElizabethSperry Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2012 by Our Sunday Visitor ISBN-13: 978-1-61278-585-1, ISBN: 1-61278-585-9
""A unique and delightful way to explore the people, places, and sayings of the Bible. A fascinating tour of Scripture."--- Stephen J. Binz, biblical scholar and speaker, author of Lectio Divina Bible StudyThe understanding of and appreciation for the Word of God is essential to a life of faith. It can also be a lot of fun. God is interesting. God has a sense of humor. And God's book has been on the best-seller list for centuries.This bo ..."
Scripture in the Parish A Guide for Catholic Ministry by MaryElizabethSperry Paperback, 104 Pages, Published 2013 by Liturgical Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-3520-9, ISBN: 0-8146-3520-2
"As a parish leader, you get questions all the time about God's word. You don't have to be a Scripture scholar to answer questions about the Bible. With Scripture in the Parish: A Guide for Catholic Ministry, you will be able to confidently reply to the inquiries about the Bible you are likely to hear.This book will help you dispel common myths about the Bible, understand how the Bible inspires church teaching, and enable you to i ..."
Ten How the Commandments Can Change Your Life by MaryElizabethSperry Paperback, 115 Pages, Published 2012 by Franciscan Media ISBN-13: 978-1-61636-408-3, ISBN: 1-61636-408-4
"The words “Ten Commandments” conjure memories of the booming, majestic voice of God and ancient laws engraved on stone tablets held by Moses on Mount Sinai. What can these commandments possibly say to us in a digital world where tablets are items we use to surf the Web? How can the Ten Commandments apply to us in a culture where self-help is practically a religion? The Ten Commandments, writes Mary Elizabeth Sperry, remain important bec ..."
"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman.- Galatians 4:4The role of women throughout salvation history is important, amazing -- and often overlooked. From Deborah to Leah, Ruth to Sarah, Mary to Martha: Their stories form the foundation of Christianity.At every significant moment in the history of salvation women are present, and these inspirational meditations highlight women's roles as God's plan for h ..."
Real Life Faith Bible Companions for Catholic Teens by MaryElizabethSperry Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2014 by Liguori ISBN-13: 978-0-7648-2396-1, ISBN: 0-7648-2396-5
"What do the people in the Bible have to do with my life? Why should I care about who they were or what they did? As children of God and followers of Christ, the men and women of the Bible are part of our spiritual heritage. Biblical figures, often young themselves, have much to teach us. They can serve as role models and help us identify and develop qualities that lead to a closer relationship with God and better relationships with thos ..."
Scripture in the Parish A Guide for Catholic Ministry by MaryElizabethSperry 104 Pages, Published 2013 by Liturgical Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-3545-2, ISBN: 0-8146-3545-8
"Some people treat the Bible as a sort of spiritual Aesop's Fables (with fewer
talking animals) where the Bible stories teach ... He carefully excised all
references to divinity and to miracles, retaining the moral advice about love of
neighbor and ..."
Ten How the Commandments Can Change Your Life by MaryElizabethSperry Published 2012 by St Anthony Messenger Press,U.S., United States ISBN-13: 978-1-61636-472-4, ISBN: 1-61636-472-6
"Recognize the homophobia and anti-gay violence in a respected institution!The only study of its kind, Being Gay and Lesbian in a Catholic High School: Beyond the Uniform offers compelling evidence to Catholic educators, clergy, and laypeople that their superb academic institutions are not fulfilling the clear mandate of the Church on inclusive loving behavior toward sexual minorities. Yet the facts presented in Being Gay and Lesbian in ..."
"Recognize the homophobia and anti-gay violence in a respected institution!The only study of its kind, Being Gay and Lesbian in a Catholic High School: Beyond the Uniform offers compelling evidence to Catholic educators, clergy, and laypeople that their superb academic institutions are not fulfilling the clear mandate of the Church on inclusive loving behavior toward sexual minorities. Yet the facts presented in Being Gay and Lesbian in ..."
Making Room for God Decluttering and the Spiritual Life by MaryElizabethSperry 128 Pages, Published 2018 by Ave Maria Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59471-798-7, ISBN: 1-59471-798-2
"opened their eyes to the light and their hearts to new hope (cf. ... Here is the
Church's treasure, the heart ofthe world, the pledgeof the fulfillment for
whicheachmanand woman, even unconsciously, yearns. ... Here our senses fail
us: visus, tactus, gustus in tefallitur, in the words of thehymn Adoro Te Devote;
yetfaith alone,rooted in the word of ... loved and imitated, sothat in him we may
live the life of the Trinity, and with ..."
"Christopher Carstens holds a BA from the Oratory of St. Philip in Toronto,anMAin
Philosophy from theUniversity ofDallas, and an MA (Liturgical Studies) from The
Liturgical Institute. He is currently the Directorofthe OfficeofSacred Worship for the
Diocese ofLa Crosse, Wisconsin, where heservesas Coordinator ofPontifical
Liturgies, liturgical coordinator forthe Permanent Deacon formation program,
anddiocesan Director ofRCIA. He isan ..."
"The Second Vatican Council was undoubtedly one of the most influential events in the life of the Church. The first effort of the Council was Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, promulgated on December 4, 1963. This document was the result of the work of the Liturgical Movement--decades of liturgical scholarship, research, and renewal.
Collected in this volume are liturgical documents related to the Liturgi ..."
"In one convenient place, this volume assembles the essential and current liturgical documents needed by pastoral ministers and students to prepare and learn about Sunday liturgical celebrations. In addition to these documents, pastoral overviews have been included. These overviews explain the theology, purpose, and authority of the documents and have been written by prominent liturgical scholars and theologians. This resource also inclu ..."
Bible Top Tens 40 Fun and Intriguing Lists to Inspire and Inform by MaryElizabethSperry Published 2012 ISBN-13: 978-1-306-06760-7, ISBN: 1-306-06760-X
Bible Top Tens 40 Fun and Intriguing Lists to Inspire and Inform by MaryElizabethSperry 144 Pages, Published 2012 by Our Sunday Visitor ISBN-13: 978-1-61278-211-9, ISBN: 1-61278-211-6
"Judas Maccabeus (1 and 2 Maccabees): The son of Mattathias, a faithful follower
of the covenant, Judas led his ... Judas donated money to provide for expiatory
sacrifices for his soldiers who had died in battle, believing that they would be ..."