Reviews
POPE BENEDICT XV1 - Biography by H.J. Fischer
A first - hand account of Pope Benedict's astonishing life and ministry; from his early days in Germany to his meteoric rise as Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, confidante of Pope John Paul 11 and the first new Pope of the 21st Century.
The book contains 24 pages of photographs of Pope Benedict's life and career, many of them in color.
Not for Sale
David Batstone
Published by Harper Collins
Human trafficking - modern day slavery across the world and in Australia. This is a "must read" if you are to know how we can fight this slavery.
This is the Mass
Liturgy Office, Sydney
Published by Catholic Weekly
A detailed explanation of the Mass.
This is an outstanding production, with magnificent photographs taken in St Mary's Cathedral, of every part of the Mass.
(If you look carefully you will see some local CWL members)
The Gift of Mary MacKillop
Colleen O'Sullivan RSJ
Another beautiful "gift" book in the series which includes Saint Benedict, Saint Francis and Julian of Norwich.
This small volume helps us to understand why and how Mary became worthy of becoming Australia's first saint.
Again Lynne Muir provides the wonderful illustrations and calligraphy.
The Gift of Confession:
A Positive Approach to the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Father Michael de Stoop
An easy to read book for young and old - showing us that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a gift - not a burden.
Highly recommended.
St. Jude's
Gemma Sisia
St Jude's is the remarkable story of an Australian girl from the bush who's busy transforming the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of African children. Her name is Gemma Sisia, and she runs a school in Tanzania called The School of St Jude.
Gemma's idea is simple. Her school is for the very poorest kids, the ones whose families can't afford the clothes or books or even pencils to send their children to the supposedly "free" government schools. These are the children of illiterate parents, whose destiny is to remain trapped in a cycle of poor education, illiteracy and poverty. Her slogan is "fighting poverty through education".
Source
A Century of Care
Editor: Colleen Parker
Mount St Margaret Hospital 1891 - 1991
The history of the Little Company of Mary from 1891 when Mount Saint Margaret Hospital opened at Ryde, serving the community for 100 years.
Distractions in Prayer - Blessing or Curse?
Sister Vilma Seelaus, ocd
Drawing of the teaching of St Teresa of Avila, Sister Vilma gives helpful insights on how to cope with distractions - a problem in everyone's prayer life.
O,Call back Yesterday
Margaret Fletcher
This autobiography of Margaret Fletcher, founder of Catholic
Women's League in Britain, is a unique account of her
outstanding struggle for women's responsibility within the
Church and for society.
What Margaret asks of her readers is that we observe, listen and
think - and discover just how many excellent reasons there are to
allow her to call back her very particular yesterday.
Theology of the Body made simple
Father Anthony Percy
Who am I? What am I?
Great questions - but where to find the answers. The Theology
of the Body Made Simple is a good starting point, as it will
introduce you to the basic experiences and concepts taught by
Pope John Paul II. It will give you the confidence to know who
you are and in your ability to speak the truth in love.
And the Dance Goes On
Commission for Australian Catholic Women
This anthology tells us what it means to be a Catholic woman in Australia today - over 60 life experiences from women of all ages.With a Foreword by Lady Helen Deane, this book is an important addition to the study of women in the Church - enlightening and inspirational.
John Garrett Publishing
In His Footsteps
Francis of Assisi
Short meditations of prayer and reflection organised so they can be prayed on a daily basis for 30 days.
Jesus Christ, The Way, The Truth,The Life
David Konstant
Meditations in words and photographs, this is a prayer book with a difference. Rooted in Scripture, traditional devotions are brought into the heart of modern life.
