The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See Richard Rohr Crossroad Publishing, NY, 2009 Review by Peter Maher Richard Rhor has written much about reclaiming the essence of Christianity as a mystical experience and in this book he deals with this subject again. He analyses the failures of dualistic thinking which pits one [...]
Call and Response – a new resource for searchers
The Catholic Enquiry Centre has launched a new resource for people searching, those who are exploring the Catholic faith for the first time, or long standing Catholics interested in finding more about the faith of their childhood.
Ten things everyone needs to know about Islam
Today Islam and Muslims suffer unjustly from a bad reputation. Largely as a result of media coverage of criminal terrorist activities carried out by a tiny minority of extremist elements in the last decade or so, many people have developed a negative image or stereotype of Islam and Muslims.
A Pilgrim’s Progress: Reclaiming A Rich Tradition
Bishop Robinson’s previous book – Power and Sex in the Catholic Church: Reclaiming the Spirit of Jesus (John Garratt, 2007) – has sold more than 10,000 copies in Australia alone and has been translated into French, German and Spanish. That book was a deeply challenging book, one that drew both resounding applause and fierce resistance. Power and Sex called for a radical re-think of structural, cultural, political and even theological matters within the Catholic Church. Loves Urgent Longings is a more personal but in some respects even more challenging book.
Aboriginal Church Paintings, Reflecting on our Faith / A Scriptural Way of the Cross
These two books deserve a place in any spiritual library: Aboriginal Church Paintings, Reflecting on our Faith is a remarkable book that connects Christian faith with the Aboriginal tradition of the land. It is a journey through an Australian Aboriginal perspective on the Christian faith. It enables us to explore an overview of some of the best Aboriginal Christian art in the country from many remote areas as well as urban perspectives.
Eucharist: The Basic Spirituality
O’Day begins his book with “We live in very challenging times! Many are searching for a spirituality to suit their twenty-first-century needs and many young people have joined this search. However, I fear too few are engaged in a serious search. My hope is that this book will assist the serious searchers to find their spirituality in the Eucharist.”
God’s Way is the Best Way
This book by an Australian priest is an unusual collection of reflection set in the context of Pope John Paul’s Theology of the Body. Some reflections are firmly based in a discussion on the nature of sexuality, gender and sex. These reflect the notion of complimentarity favoured by Pope John Paul.
Gospel of Love
There is a unifying theme in this album by James Maher msc, captured, as you would expect, in the title and the cover artwork. Alongside the folky ballads there are some very upbeat tunes on this album with a gospel / rock feel.
Chanting the Divine Office
This 8 CD collection is presented with the most simple and revered way of chanting the Psalms of Morning and Evening Prayer for the 4 week cycle of the Roman Breviary.
These simplest of Gregorian melodies will help you become familiar with the beauty of the psalms as you become used to the ancient art of simple chanting.
What happened at Vatican II
What Happened at Vatican II is a gem. O’Malley – as those who are familiar with his work will attest – has a remarkable ability to harness a huge amount of data and present it simply without harming the truth. His style is elegant. He is concise, always to the point. He is able to suggest the drama of the Council without losing anything of his objectivity. This book is a real tour de force.
