Este sacrificio, mío y de ustedes, Nuestra participación en la Eucaristía

A book parishes give to parents to help them prepare for their child's Baptism. Although the purchaser is the parish, the back cover copy will address the parents.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is an essential element in the life of every parish; when implemented well, the process transforms a parish community while forming new disciples. Preguntas y respuestas sobre el RICA is an easy-to-use resource that will assist RCIA teams, catechists, liturgists, priests, and deacons as they navigate the initiation process. Pastorally and succinctly, this resource answers many frequently asked questions about the process of Christian initiation and its rites. This book: - provides a quick reference for any member of the RCIA team and parish staff -...

The book of Hebrews focuses, more than any other book of the New Testament, on the ministry that our Lord Jesus is doing now on behalf of his people. During unstable and troublesome times, it speaks of a kingdom that remains stable. It reminds Christians that their call is not to be complacent with how things are, but rather to pursue God's purpose, following the way paved by the Pioneer of our faith. When we feel discouraged and tempted to give up, Hebrews motivates us to continue on to the eternal city--the true land of the faithful. A book that does all that, in spite of the images it...

Understanding the Sacraments Today" explains the sacraments so they can be easily understood by an average member of the faith-community. Father Mick begins with a short historical review, moving on to an examination of the present rite, and concluding with suggestions for possible future revisions in the form of the sacraments.

El alto precio de la prosperidad - trata de la Monarquía Unida en Israel cerca de 1030 – 931 a.E.C. Presenta por medio de los textos bíblicos: Los reyes Saúl, David y Salomón, y que hizo cada uno. Con la monarquía surgió el movimiento profético que asume una postura crítica frente al desmán del poder. En este período nacen algunos escritos que retratan la ideología y los conflictos de este período, el reino se divide en dos: Reino de Israel al norte y el Reino de Judá, al sur.

La religiosidad popular es tan tenaz como, en alguno de sus aspectos, inexplicable. Pero ahí está, firme y viva en medio del proceso de secularización, en tiempos de indiferencia, cuando se anuncia la salida de la religión. El cardenal de Sevilla, D. Carlos Amigo, nos dice, desde su experiencia de pastor cercano a ella, que se trata siempre, más allá de los elementos más exagerados o supericiales, de una relación con el misterio de Dios, de Jesucristo, de la Virgen María y de los Santos, relación que tiene su origen desde el pueblo y para él. Por eso nos habla de su actualidad y...