Understanding the Sacraments of Initiation

Understanding the Sacraments of Initiation
Author: Randy Stice
Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2017-04-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1616713135

Guiding readers through the rites of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, Understanding the Sacraments of Initiation explores the way in which the sacraments of Initiation affect and influence one’s daily Christian life.

Understanding the Sacraments of Vocation

Understanding the Sacraments of Vocation
Author: Randy Stice
Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2016-05-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1616711922

Understanding the Sacraments of Vocation presents insightful catechesis or mystagogy on the sacraments of vocation based on the words, actions, and signs of the rites and pastorally connects the meaning of the sacraments into daily Christian life.

The sacraments of initiation

The sacraments of initiation
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2001
Genre:
ISBN:

Introduction; Biblical orientations; Rites called sacraments; A theology of sacrament; Baptism: the rite; Baptism: the word; Confirmation: the rite; Confirmation: the word; Eucharist: the rite; Eucharist: the word; Epilogue;.

The Christian Sacraments of Initiation

The Christian Sacraments of Initiation
Author: Kenan B. Osborne
Publisher: Paulist Press
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1987
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780809128860

A contemporary theology of these three sacraments, surveying their historical development, their theology today, and liturgical and pastoral implications.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Author: Robert L. Fastiggi
Publisher: LiturgyTrainingPublications
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2017-02-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1595250433

The Sacrament of Reconciliation examines this sacrament in terms of its anthropological, scriptural, historical, and theological roots. The powerful message of God’s merciful love expressed through this sacrament is an essential way of knowing the “joy of the Gospel.”

United States Catholic Catechism for Adults

United States Catholic Catechism for Adults
Author: Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Publisher: USCCB Publishing
Total Pages: 668
Release: 2006
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781574554502

Includes bibliographical references (pages 540-542) and indexes.

Christian Initiation and Baptism in the Holy Spirit

Christian Initiation and Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Author: Kilian McDonnell
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2017-02-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0814683703

Up to now the teaching on baptism in the Holy Spirit has been based on a few scriptural texts, whose interpretation was disputed. This doubt cast its shadow on those who promote baptism in the Holy Spirit. Now new evidence has been found in early post-biblical authors (Tertullian, Hilary of Poitiers, Cyril of Jerusalem, John Chrysostom, Philoxenus, and the Syrians) which demonstrates that what is called baptism in the Holy Spirit was integral to Christian initiation (baptism, confirmation, Eucharist). Because it was part of initiation into the Church, it was not a matter of private piety, but of public worship. Therefore it was and remains normative. This is an intriguing ground-breaking study of value to RCIA teams, pastors, theology teachers and students, and Church offices.

My Catholic Worship!

My Catholic Worship!
Author: John Paul Thomas
Publisher: My Catholic Life!
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2015-08-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

With Nihil Obstat & Imprimatur. You are called to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. This is not an option if we want to be a Christian! It’s a command of love from God and is an invitation to share in His divine life. We should hear those words and soak them up desiring to fulfill them in our daily life. How do we do this? How do we love God with everything we are? To say with all your “heart, mind and soul” means everything! It means all that we are. Our whole being. So loving God in the way we are called to requires a very radical commitment on our part. It requires that we are “all in” so to speak. So, again, how do we do this? The key is worship! To worship God is to love God in the way we are called to love. To worship God means that He is indeed the God of our life and nothing else gets in the way. It means we allow our heart, soul and mind to become immersed in God and filled with His presence. This is worship. And it’s our calling in life. Worship is prayer. It’s true prayer. But it’s not only a prayer we offer at church or at a specific prayer time. Rather, we are called to worship God 24/7 in all that we do and all that we are. We cannot set specific times of worship and times when we do not worship. It’s a calling to constantly be in God’s presence surrendering all to Him. This book is about Worship of the Triune God! There is nothing more important in life than what is presented here in these pages. Not because of this book itself, but because of the truths this book shares. There are two main sections of this book. The first section is about prayer as it is lived in the Sacraments of our Church. The Sacraments can seem, at times, to be dry, dull and repetitive. They can, at times, feel like empty rituals that we are “obliged” to do out of obedience. But when understood and entered into correctly, the Sacraments become the greatest source of our intimacy with our God. They become personal. They become My Catholic Worship! The second section of this book deals with all other forms of prayer. It highlights various methods as well as the meaning of prayer. So jump into this book with an open heart and know that God wants to draw you more closely to Himself in all forms of worship. He wants you to know and love Him with your whole heart, soul and strength. And the way to do just that is prayer! About this Series: The My Catholic Life! series is a three volume series written as a complete summary of our glorious Catholic faith! The goal of these books is to answer the difficult and deep questions of life in a clear and understandable way. We need to know who we are and what life is all about. And we need to know who God is and what He has spoke to us through the ages. Volume One, My Catholic Faith! is a summary of the Apostles and Nicene Creed. This volume looks at everything from the creation of the world to God’s eternal plan of salvation. Other topics include: Afterlife, saints, God, faith, and the Church. It is a summary of the teaching of the Catechism of the Catholic Church #1-1065. Volume Two, My Catholic Worship! is a summary of the life of grace found in prayer and the Sacraments. So often the Sacraments can be seen as dry and empty rituals. But they are, in reality, the greatest treasures we have! They are God’s true presence among us! It is a summary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church #1066-1684 and #2558-2865. Volume Three, My Catholic Morals! is a summary of the morality itself, knowing how we choose right from wrong, as well as a summary of all the moral teachings of our faith. It is a summary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church #1691-2557 Nihil Obstat & Imprimatur granted for three volume series.