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The Heart of Hope: Contemplating Life, Awakening Love 3 reviews
Michael Downey
Pauline Books & Media, 2005
Full of Life
"The thing about life is that there is so much of it. Life pours forth."
This quote from author Michael Downey in his latest book, The Heart of Hope, aptly describes the book itself...full of life. Downey's experiences of life...a profound visit to Vietnam, a memory of a teacher in first grade, an Irish dance teacher, an aging grandmother, a retreat experience at a monastery and many, many ...
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The Privilege of Love: Camaldolese Benedictine Spirituality 2 reviews
Liturgical Press, 2002
FANTASTIC!
I can't say enough about the beauty of this book. It is worth double the cost just for the chapters on Liturgy of the Hours and scripture study. There are simple chapters and complicated chapters. This is one book you will keep on your shelf for multiple readings and spiritual lifts over the years.
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The Cathedral: At the Heart of Los Angeles3 reviews
Michael Downey
Liturgical Press, 2002
Seeing the Cathedral with the soul...
Michael Downey and Tom Bonner's book, "The Cathedral: At the Heart of Los Angeles" is a feast for the eyes and the soul. The photography highlights exquisite architectural features in the Cathedral,while Mr Downey's prose, using relevant Biblical quotations, transforms this book into a spiritual journey.
Mr Downey unites our visual appreciation of splendid architecture to our spiritual sense ...
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Ordering the Baptismal Priesthood: Theologies of Lay and Ordained Ministry1 review
Liturgical Press, 2003
FABULOUS LOOK AT MINISTRY IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
The title of my review says it all. This book is magnificent!
I especially recommend the chapter by Rausch and his other books that include the subjects of ecclesiology, Christology, Catholicism in an age of choice.
Rausch is orthodox in that he does not ever endorse a practice in the church that is contrary to its required norms. But, he also challenges us Catholics and others to look at ...
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Altogether Gift: A Trinitarian Spirituality9 reviews
Michael Downey
Orbis Books, 2000
Love Shines Bright in Nature and Person
I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Michael Downey lecture on this particular book before I ever touched it. I was blown away by his lucid and methodical description of that simple verse from St. John, "God is Love." I bought the book with high hopes. I'll tell you, my hopes were fulfilled! "Altogether Gift" truly is a masterpiece. My Christian faith has been transformed. I always felt that 1 ...
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McGlamry's Comprehensive Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery (2-Volume Set)1 review
Dennis E. Martin, Stephen J. Miller
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001
The Best!
This book is an invaluable tool for the student or doctor studying the foot and ankle. By far, one of the most thorough out there. Do not hesitate because of price... well worth it.
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Hope Begins Where Hope Begins1 review
Michael Downey
Orbis Books, 1998
An Outstanding Source of Comfort and Resolution
This book was suggested to me by a bereavement specialist at a time in my life when all seemed hopeless. I had just suffered through the loss of my dear sister, and any chance of hope seemed remote. I read through the short stories of people's experiences, which the author conveys just as they occurred and were left (i.e., even sans any type of substantial result in the eyes of the reader). ...
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My Song Is Of Mercy; Writings of Matthew Kelty, Monk of Gethsemani1 review
Matthew Kelty
Sheed & Ward, 1994
my song is of mercy
fr. mathew kelty entered the gethsemani monestary after his 40th birthday and learned the ways of Trappist life while Thomas Merton was in charge of the education of novices. the underlying theme of all of fr. mathew's writing seems to be the resounding beauty of life that is waiting just beneath the surface for all of us to discover. this excellent collection of journal entries and homilies ...
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Trappist: Living in the Land of Desire4 reviews
Michael Downey
Paulist Press, 1997
A BEAUTIFUL BOOK
this is a book for everybody who want a moment of meditation the beautiful pictures take us to moments we never have in our daily life, this book also help to understand more about monastic life,and the cistercian charism of silence, prayer and love.
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The New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality (Reference Works)1 review
Liturgical Press, 1993
Comprehensive and Well written Guide for all things Catholic
If you have ever wanted a complete, easy-to-read, and practical explaination of the Catholic faith, this is the book for you. From Abandonment and Abba to Worship and Zeal it is all here in this one volume. And the most impressive feature is that each article by the more than 150 contributors does not use a bunch of secular terms which defy understanding. It also covers other major ...
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Digging Deep: Fostering the Spirituality of Young Men 1 review
Michael J. Downey
Saint Mary's Press, 2003
A Good Shovel Depending on Where You are Digging
"Digging Deep: Fostering the Spirituality of Young Men" is the latest unearthing in the important field of gender-specific religious education from St. Mary's Press. It is a book that provides good background and yet utilizes a surprisingly donnish approach for those who might be using this in a local parish based program. Unlike the diverse "Voices" project regarding girls from the same ...
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A Blessed Weakness 1 review
Michael Downey
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1989
Eye-rolls Aplenty
I wanted more insight on working with developmentally disabled adults. The author seemed very distant from that subject. This is merely a trite hagiography of Fr. Jean Vanier.
Educators should not bother with this book unless they are really starved for reading material on the Blessed Virgin and Baby Jesus.
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Comprehensive Textbook of Foot Surgery (2 vol. set)2 reviews
E. Dalton McGlamry, Alan S. Banks, ...
Williams & Wilkins, 1992
The most comprehensive and readible book about foot surgery
There is no other "one book to read" about the subject than this one. Excellent.
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The Demon of Scattery2 reviews
Poul Anderson, Mildred Downey Broxon
Ace Books, 1979
Demon of Scattery
Almost anything this author has ritten is worth it. This one is no exception. In addition to being a good read, it accurately uses Irish legend. I lost my first copy & ordered another one as a replacement.
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