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Contents - May 2003 - Buy a copy now Editorial: The significance of the Resurrection - Peter Westmore Events: Carnivale Christi 2003 - A tale of four cities - Anthony McCarthy News: The Church Around the World Surge in priestly vocations confounds secular culture - Joanne Grainger Why priestly vocations are up in Perth Archdiocese - Debra Warrier Brisbane archdiocesan synod: challenges needing to be addressed - Peter Howard Liturgy: Latvia shows the way on liturgical renewal - Cardinal Janis Pujats Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan (1928-2002): How faith survived in a Communist prison - Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan Architecture: 'Re-ordered' and 'new' churches - symptoms of a wider spiritual malaise - Marie Cassey Language: The forgotten language of adoration of God - through words and actions - Audrey English Letters: Definitive teachings (letter) - Jerome Gonzalez Letters: Infallible (letter) - George Simpson Letters: Teachings promoted (letter) - Pat O'Brien Letters: Role of bishop (letter) - Arthur Negus Letters: Healing of the family tree (letter) - Anne Lastman Letters: Friday Abstinence (letter) - Leo Leitch Letters: Teilhard de Chardin (letter) - Stuart J. Blackwood Letters: Praying for priests (letter) - Denise Kelly Books: Life-Giving Love: Embracing God's beautiful design for marriage, Kimberley Hahn - Leanne and Michael Casanova (reviewer) Books: Christianity On Trial: Arguments Against Anti-Religious Bigotry - Bill Muehlenberg (reviewer) Review: The Mysteries of Light: Rosary for Children and Youth on cassette - Colleen McGuinness-Howard (reviewer) Books: Essentials of the Faith: A Guide to the Catechism / Pastoral Answers - Michael E. Daniel (reviewer) Review: Spending The Day With Mary: The Rosary on CD and Tape - Joe Padero (reviewer) Books: Our books are the cheapest! Reflection: St Francis on individual confession and receiving Holy Communion - Fr Sebastian Camilleri OFM

Butler's Lives Of the Saints
Alban Butler
The classic and comprehensive study of the saints in four volumes (780 pages in each). An essential reference.
Hardback * $299.00
Softcover * $199.00

Catherine of Siena: Selected Writings
Sr Mary O'Driscoll (ed)
This is perhaps the best introduction to the prayer and ministry of St Catherine of Siena. The texts are beautifully translated.
144 pages * Softcover * $19.95

Old Thunder: A Life of Hilaire Belloc
Joseph Pearce
With access to previously unpublished material, Pearce uncovers a romantic, complex and solitary character.
318 pages * Hardback * $49.95

Catholic Education: Homeward Bound
Kimberly Hahn & Mary Hasson
Two experienced home schooling mothers present a detailed, balanced and practical guide on the merits of home education as well as helpful curriculum ideas.
410 pages * Softcover * $29.95

The Parish Community
Fr Adolfo Raggio (ed)
A useful guide on the role of the parish with contributions from Pope John Paul II, Chiara Lubich and Fr Silvano Cola. A valuable reference for any parish.
128 pages * Softcover * $18.95

Liturgical Question Box
Msgr Peter J. Elliott
A popular book that provides helpful answers to the common questions Catholics ask about the modern liturgy.
189 pages * Softcover * $19.95

Search and Rescue
Patrick Madrid
"How do you bring someone back into the Church? First, you pray. Then, you follow Madrid's advice." (Cardinal Edward Egan, Archbishop of New York).
288 pages * Softcover * $28.95

Praying in the Presence of Our Lord with Dorothy Day
David Scott & Benedict Groeschel (series editors)
Founder of the Catholic Worker movement in 1933, Dorothy Day was one of the most faithful witnesses to Christ that America has ever produced.
143 pages * Softcover * $16.95

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Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 16 No 4 (May 2003), p. 19