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Making Room for God
Decluttering and the Spiritual Life
by Mary Elizabeth Sperry
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 Mary Elizabeth Sperry
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 Mary Elizabeth Sperry
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 Mary Elizabeth Sperry
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 ..."






Catholic Women's Bible Nabre
by Our Sunday Visitor, Ardella Crawford, Sarah Reinhard, Woodeene Koenig-Bricker, Mary Elizabeth Sperry, Zoe Romanowsky...
Paperback, 1,925 Pages, Published 2013 by Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN-13: 978-1-61278-610-0, ISBN: 1-61278-610-3

"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 Mary Elizabeth Sperry
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 Mary Elizabeth Sperry
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 Mary Elizabeth Sperry
Published 2012 by St Anthony Messenger Press,U.S., United States
ISBN-13: 978-1-61636-472-4, ISBN: 1-61636-472-6






Being Gay and Lesbian in a Catholic High School(1st Edition)
Beyond the Uniform (Haworth Gay and Lesbian Studies)
by Michael W. Maher, Mary Elizabeth Sperry, John Dececco Phd
Paperback, 182 Pages, Published 2001 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-1-56023-183-7, ISBN: 1-56023-183-1

"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 ..."






Being Gay and Lesbian in a Catholic High School
Beyond the Uniform
by Michael W. Maher, Mary Elizabeth Sperry, John Dececco Phd
Hardcover, 182 Pages, Published 2001 by Routledge
ISBN-13: 978-1-56023-182-0, ISBN: 1-56023-182-3

"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 Mary Elizabeth Sperry
128 Pages, Published 2018 by Ave Maria Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-59471-798-7, ISBN: 1-59471-798-2

"Scripture texts in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity ... No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever, except in the case of reprints in the ... Title: Making room for God: decluttering and the spiritual life / Mary Elizabeth Sperry."






The Liturgy Documents, Volume One
Fifth Edition: Essential Documents for Parish Worship
by Jason J. Mcfarland, Christopher Carstens, Mary Elizabeth Sperry, Corinna Laughlin, Steven R. Janco, Michael R. Prendergast
672 Pages, Published 2014 by Liturgy Training Publications
ISBN-13: 978-1-61833-098-7, ISBN: 1-61833-098-5

"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 ..."






The Liturgy Documents, Volume Three
Foundational Documents on the Origins and Implementation of Sacrosanctum Concilium
by Jakob K. Rinderknecht, Michael R. Prendergast, Rev. Richard Fragomeni, David W. Fagerberg, Corinna Laughlin, Steven R. Janco, Rev. Paul Turner, Mary Elizabeth Sperry, Richard E. Mccarron, Christopher Carstens
640 Pages, Published 2014 by Liturgy Training Publications
ISBN-13: 978-1-61833-102-1, ISBN: 1-61833-102-7

"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 Liturgy Documents
Foundational Documents on the Origins and Implementation of Sacrosanctum Concilium
by Jakob K. Rinderknecht, Michael R. Prendergast, Rev. Richard Fragomeni, David W. Fagerberg, Corinna Laughlin, Steven R. Janco, Rev. Paul Turner, Mary Elizabeth Sperry, Richard E. Mccarron, Christopher Carstens, Liturgy Training Pubns
Paperback, 600 Pages, Published 2013 by Liturgy Training Pubns
ISBN-13: 978-1-61671-101-6, ISBN: 1-61671-101-9

"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 ..."






1(5th Edition)
The Liturgy Documents, Volume One: Fifth Edition: Essential Documents for Parish Worship
by Jason J. Mcfarland, Christopher Carstens, Et Al., Mary Elizabeth Sperry, Corinna Laughlin, Steven R. Janco, Liturgy Training Publications
Paperback, 672 Pages, Published 2012 by Liturgy Training Publications
ISBN-13: 978-1-61671-062-0, ISBN: 1-61671-062-4

"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 Mary Elizabeth Sperry
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 Mary Elizabeth Sperry
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 ..."

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