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All Souls Day – The Mystery of Transition
According to Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican teaching, the communion of saints is made up of the faithful on earth (the church militant), the saints in purgatory (the church penitent) and the saints in heaven (the church triumphant). November 2, All…
The Sixth Gift: Reverence, by Susan T. Mahan
Reverence is rare in American society yet we love to see it. We are enthralled by dignity in great people. We appreciate graciousness and care, attention to detail, kindness to the helpless. We love to gaze on a photo by…
Against an Infinite Horizon, by Ronald Rolheiser
A far-flung overview of our contemporary lives. Rolheiser enables us to see over the horizon of our time and in doing so gives quieter, sane advice through these perceptive and often humorous essays. Find it here. Did you like this?…
African Women, Religion, And Health: Essays in Honor of Mercy Amba Ewudzi Oduyoye (Women from the Margins), a collection of essays by Isabel Apawo Phiri, Sarojini Nadar, Mercy Amba Oduyoye, eds.
This celebration of Africa’s best known woman theologian explores issues of greatest importance for African women, and of interest to women everywhere. The book begins by first describing the particular contributions Mercy Oduyoye, first woman to serve as Deputy General…
African Saints, African Stories: 40 Holy Men and Women, by Camille Lewis Brown
This celebration of Africa’s best-known woman theologian explores issues of greatest importance for African women, and of interest to women everywhere. The book begins by first describing the particular contributions Mercy Oduyoye, first woman to serve as Deputy General of…