Reason For Hope
"Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope." (1Peter 3:15)
Beginning May 28, 2023, each week our bulletin will highlight a recommended book or media resource to help parishioners grow deeper in their faith.
All recommended resources will be listed here as well as links to purchase them.
Beginning May 28, 2023, each week our bulletin will highlight a recommended book or media resource to help parishioners grow deeper in their faith.
All recommended resources will be listed here as well as links to purchase them.
November 26, 2023
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Introduction To The Devout Life
Whether you are just beginning your spiritual journey or are more advanced in the spiritual life, you’ll be able to apply this timeless wisdom immediately. Let St. Francis de Sales illumine the path to holiness and strengthen your desire to walk that road with the Lord, as he teaches about: growing in virtue, pursuing a devout life whole-heartedly, incorporating prayer and sacraments into a busy schedule, battling wisely against temptation, making spiritual progress through daily, monthly, and yearly exercises and more. Author: St. Francis de Sales |
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Previous Recommendations Coming Soon
August 6, 2023
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To Love and Be Loved
Difficulty: 2/5 Author Jim Towey offers an inspiring and joyful firsthand account of Mother Teresa’s last years. We see her gracefully navigate the challenges of leadership and the perils of celebrity, and also indulging in ice cream and making jokes. Above all, we see her extraordinary devotion to God and to the very poorest of His children. Mother Teresa's lessons in prayer, humility and love are here for all to share. Author: Jim Towey Page Count: 288 |
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July 30, 2023
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10 Min with Jesus Podcast
Daily sparks to ignite prayer: a passage from the gospel, an idea, an anecdote and a priest who speaks with you and with the Lord inviting you to share your intimacy with God. Find your moment, consider you’re in his presence, and click play. Also available on Apple and Spotify |
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July 23, 2023
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Interior Freedom
Interior Freedom leads one to discover that even in the most difficult circumstances we possess within ourselves a space of freedom that nobody can take away, because God is its source and guarantee. Author Jacques Philippe develops a simple but important theme: we gain possession of our interior freedom in exact proportion to our growth in faith, hope, and love. Author: Fr. Jacques Phillipe Page Count: 134 |
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July 16, 2023
July 9, 2023
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Morality: The Catholic View
Difficulty 3/5 Readers looking to delve deeper into the Catholic view of morality will find a compelling review of moral development, rooted in the theology of St. Paul and the morality of the Gospels. Author Servais Pinckaers thoroughly explores the Catholic Church's understanding of morality, virtue, freedom and more in this engaging book. Author: Servais Pinckaers Page Count: 141 Purchase this book from Amazon |
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July 2, 2023
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From Christendom to Apostolic Mission
Difficulty 2/5 In this short but poignant book, author Monsignor James Shea highlights the distinctions between the historical Christendom of the past and the challenges faced by the Faith today, as well as strategies for engaging with our own time and culture to bring the Gospel to a weary world and to awaken the Catholic imaginative vision. Author: Msgr. James Shea Page Count: 94 Purchase this book from Amazon |
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June 25, 2023
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Bible Basics for Catholics
Difficulty 1/5 Dr. John Bergsma presents a very readable introduction to Scripture intended for Catholics who do not know the full picture of biblical history. Readers are offered an accessable vision of salvation history, showing how the Bible points us to the saving life and work of Jesus. Author: Dr. John Bergsma Page Count: 224 Purchase this book from Amazon |
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June 18, 2023
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The Little Oratory
Difficulty 1/5 Overwhelmed parents will appreciate the clear and accessible approach to building not just a prayer life but a true Catholic culture with their children. Common issues such as how to be reverent with rowdy children, or what to do if only one spouse takes the spiritual life seriously, are also addressed. Author: Leila Marie Lawler & David Clayton Page Count: 224 Purchase this book from The Domestic Monastery (Located in Avon, CT) |
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June 11, 2023
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Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
Difficulty ⅖ This popular work by Dr. Brant Pitre examines how a deeper knowledge of Jewish beliefs and history can help deepen our understanding of appreciation of the Eucharist. This book can be a gamechanger for the way someone comes to know Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Author: Dr. Brant Pitre Page Count: 256 Purchase this book from The Domestic Monastery (Located in Avon, CT) |
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June 4, 2023
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The Trinity
Difficulty 5/5 This concise yet comprehensive introduction to Trinitarian Theology is a great way to break into the world of academic Theology. Fr. Giles Emery is one of the leading names in work on the Trinity and this volume is a great starting point. Author: Fr. Giles Emery Page Count: 239 Purchase this book from Amazon |
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May 28, 2023
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True Devotion to the Holy Spirit
Difficulty 3/5 This modern classic helps readers to understand the person on the Holy Spirit and how He works in our lives. It is written in a way that combines spiritual depth and theology with clear and readable language. Author: Luis Martinez Page Count: 271 Purchase this book from The Domestic Monastery (located in Avon, CT) |
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