Download or read book Maturing Your Catholic Faith written by Antonio Montes Orozco and published by Antonio Montes Orozco. This book was released on with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this work, Antonio Montes Orozco explains how to mature our Faith to levels that give us peace to live, discovering the advantages of being with Jesus. These advantages entail: • Knowing that we will be saved. • Knowing that the decisions we make will be the right ones. • Receiving some miracles. • Having economic solvency. • Getting rid of some diseases. • Giving meaning to our life. • Being able to help those around us. • Having the necessary knowledge to understand that this is real and perfectly demonstrable. • In short, introducing ourselves on a path of continuous improvement toward Sanctity, and find Peacefulness. All this synthesized, reasoned and explained with examples, dialogues and summaries, especially for people with little time and who need to deepen quickly into Faith, so they begin to benefit as soon as possible. This is also indicated for people who have lived a long time in atheism or agnosticism, and find themselves in a difficult situation in life, almost bordering on despair.

Download or read book Aiming at Maturity written by Stephen W. Rankin and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-11-11 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It seems that much of American Christianity has lost sight of the goal of growing to maturity in Christ. This loss of vision has had serious consequences for the quality of our witness and ministry. In Aiming at Maturity, Steven W. Rankin seeks to bring back into focus key qualities of spiritual maturity and summarizes important biblical passages to show the scriptural foundations that call for spiritual maturity. Rankin also addresses certain tendencies in popular Christian culture to reduce doctrinal truths to sound bites with the laudable but counterproductive goal to make doctrine memorable, therefore applicable. Thinking more expansively about certain key doctrines related to the work of Christ and the impact of grace contributes to growth toward maturity in a way that popular descriptions of these doctrines do not. Finally, Rankin also challenges readers to consider the important role of emotions in developing Christlike dispositions, which contribute toward producing the fruit of a mature Christian life. By looking at relevant modern research, Aiming at Maturity shows the inherent connection between thoughts and feelings that draw us closer to the actual biblical description of the heart.

Download or read book Because He Loves Me written by Elyse Fitzpatrick and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2008 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book a well-known biblical counselor points you to your true identity as God's beloved child and teaches you how to become who you already are, without legalism or lawlessness. --from publisher description.

Download or read book Growing Up Catholic written by Tim Lott and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story of a man who grew up Catholic and at thirty-eight, after a tragic event in his life discovered his faith could no longer support him spiritually. Realizing he had been going through the motions of religion he sought to find the reasons why there was emptiness where so much religion had been before.Guides you through the deep and complicated Catholic beliefs and forces you to ask the question, Am I who I thought I was? You'll step into the shoes of a married man who questioned his faith then faced the turmail and pressures that accompanies those doubts, only to discover answers that completely changed his life. He eventually left the Catholic Church and reveals the reasons why the Protestant faith completely altered his approach to life.

Download or read book Pillar of Fire Pillar of Truth written by Catholic Answers, Incorporated and published by Catholic Answers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How I Stayed Catholic at Harvard written by Aurora Griffin and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Harvard graduate, Rhodes Scholar, and devout Catholic tells you everything you need to know about keeping your faith at a modern university. Drawing on her recent experience, Aurora Griffin shares forty practical tips relating to academics, community, prayer, and service that helped her stay Catholic in college. She reminds us that keeping the faith is a conscious decision, reinforced by commitment to daily practices. Aurora’s story illustrates that when you decide your faith matters to you, no one can take it away, even in the most secular environments and under strong peer pressure. Throughout the book, she shows how being Catholic in college did not prevent her from having a full “college experience,” but actually enabled her to make the most of her time at Harvard. Aurora encourages students who are about to begin this formative journey, or those now in college, that the most valuable parts of college life -- lasting friendships, intellectual growth, and cherished memories -- are experienced in a more meaningful way when lived in and through the Catholic faith.

Download or read book Grown Up Faith written by Kevin Myers and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why isn't life everything we expected it to be? And why doesn't our faith resolve our frustrations and problems?

Download or read book Real Religion written by Fr Jeffrey Kirby and published by Catholic Answers Press. This book was released on 2021-03-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Growing in Faith written by Mitch Pacwa, S.J. and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2014-08-22 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Faith is born of an encounter with the living God who calls us and reveals his love, a love which precedes us and upon which we can lean for security and for building our lives." - Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei Fr. Mitch Pacwa has a God-given talent for taking vast topics like faith, honing in on the things that will truly make a difference in our lives, and presenting these truths in an accessible way. Fr. Mitch Pacwa's groundbreaking bible study, The Year of Faith: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics, has now been updated to include reflections on faith by Pope Francis. In Growing in Faith: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics, Fr. Pacwa uses themes and reflections of Pope Francis' to illuminate each of the six sessions in which readers will understand faith as it relates to our relationship with Christ, what we profess as Catholics, and the ultimate goal of evangelization. "It is this light of faith that I would now like to consider, so that it can grow and enlighten the present, becoming a star to brighten the horizon of our journey at a time when mankind is particularly in need of light."- Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei

Download or read book Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us written by Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops and published by USCCB Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this statement, the bishops present a pastoral plan to help Catholics advance in their role as disciples, by awakening a renewal in the ministry of adult faith formation and helping all to grow to the full maturity of Christ.

Download or read book Returning Home to Your Catholic Faith written by Sally Mews and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Returning Home to Your Catholic Faith" addresses with honesty and compassion the fears, hurts, and guilt that many inactive Catholics feel when they first consider returning to the Church. A brief, to-the-point presentation of issues always stress God's mercy; most people who leave and later return do so as part of the process of maturing. Practical tips on how to reconnect with the Church are included. The section on what the Church is like today is a reassuring overview of the opportunities available in a parish. View sample pages. "Paperback"

Download or read book In Conversation with God written by Francis Fernandez and published by Scepter Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a translation of Hablar con Dios ... first published ... by Ediciones Palabra, Madrid, and ... by Scepter."

Download or read book Divine Mercy for Moms written by Michele Faehnle and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2016-02-19 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originating in the early twentieth century, the Divine Mercy devotion of St. Faustina Kowalska is one of the most celebrated of all Catholic devotions. In this, their first book, Catholic bloggers and speakers Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet break open the history, practices, and prayers associated with the devotion, guiding busy moms to receive God’s message of Divine Mercy and pass it on to others through their words, deeds, and prayers. In her famous Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul, St. Faustina Kowalska recorded a series of visions of Jesus where he revealed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and promised that anything can be obtained with the prayer if it is compatible with his will. St. John Paul II formally established the Divine Mercy devotion and canonized Faustina in 2000. The Marians of the Immaculate Conception are dedicated to spreading the Divine Mercy devotion the foreword for this book was written by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of Divine Mercy Explained and 33 Days to Morning Glory. In Divine Mercy for Moms, Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet of the Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference—one of the largest annual Catholic women’s conferences in the country—draw upon their own experiences to introduce you to St. Faustina and her five essential elements of the Divine Mercy message: The image of the Merciful Jesus The Feast of Divine Mercy The Chaplet of Divine Mercy The House of Mercy Spreading the honor of Divine Mercy With heartwarming stories and practical advice, this book reveals that mercy is not just a gift to be received in the confessional but a spiritual resource that strengthens those who extend themselves in word, deed, and prayer. Designed for personal or group study, Divine Mercy for Moms celebrates the infinite mercy of God and the role of Mary, the Mother of Mercy, in the lives of all believers. Divine Mercy for Moms was the winner of a 2017 Catholic Press Association Book Award: Family Life (Third Place).

Download or read book Spiritual Passages written by Benedict J. Groeschel and published by Crossroad Publishing. This book was released on 1984 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking intergration of spiritual genius and psychological teaching has enjoyed a reputation as a classic in the field of human development.

Download or read book Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story written by Nancy Hc Ward and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DO YOU PANIC WHEN ASKED ABOUT YOUR CATHOLIC FAITH? Every baptized Christian is called to evangelize; yet many Catholics find personal evangelism intimidating. But it doesn't have to be! In Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story, Nancy Ward shows you that evangelization can be simply a matter of letting others know how God has worked in our life. As Nancy explains the importance of being able to bear witness to God's love by sharing your faith story, she shares her own story of lifelong conversion and shows you how to recognize the ways God has been drawing you closer to him throughout your life. You'll also get ten tips on how to share your story in a way that is natural, effective, and un-intimidating. In the second part of the book, you'll read more than thirty personal faith stories by Catholics from all walks of life--converts and "reverts," clergy, religious, and layfolk who tell their own unique stories of how God has drawn them gradually closer into his loving embrace. If you've ever wished you could be a more effective witness to God's truth and love, you can learn to share YOUR Catholic faith story. You have a story only you can tell, and someone needs to hear it! Don't panic. Read Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story. Do the exercises. Learn to journal. Explore your story. Relive your God-moments of grace. Write your faith bio. Craft a 30-second elevator speech. Keep in mind the ten tips for sharing your story. Be inspired. Take the Saint John Paul II challenge to be a new witness in the new evangelization, one of those people who has "experienced an area of change in their lives because of their contact with Jesus Christ, and who are capable of passing on that experience to others." Saint Pope John Paul II. Fulfill your baptismal calling. Captivate those who inquire why you are so joyful. Live the directive of St. Peter, "Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence." (1 Peter 3:15, 16)

Download or read book This Is the Faith written by Francis Ripley and published by Gracewing Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long been established as a classic introduction to the faith and teaching of the Catholic Church, this reprinted volume is based on a series of twice-weekly talks given many times for non-Catholics under the auspices of the Legion of Mary. (Catholic)

Download or read book Waking Up Catholic written by Chad R. Torgerson and published by Assisi Media. This book was released on 2013 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you new to Catholicism and become a recent Catholic convert? Did you grow up Catholic and return as a Catholic revert? Are you interested in becoming Catholic for the first time? If you want to learn more about basic Catholic beliefs, Waking Up Catholic: A Guide to Catholic Beliefs for Converts, Reverts, and Anyone Becoming Catholic is the book for you. The depth of Catholic theology is one of its greatest beauties, but understanding it can be one of its greatest challenges. You have questions. Waking Up Catholic has answers. Learn about: How does Catholic Tradition fit in with Scripture? Why do we have a pope? Do Catholics really worship Mary? Why do Catholics pray to saints? Is Holy Communion just a symbol of Christ? What is the purpose of Confession? Do repetitious Catholic prayers really work? And more... Waking Up Catholic answers these questions, and more, from the perspective of someone who converted to Catholicism himself. Waking Up Catholic may be the first Catholic book you've ever read, but after you're done, it won't be the last.