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Contents - Dec 2006 - Buy a copy now Editorial: The first Christmas - Peter Westmore Benedict XVI challenges 'de-Christianisation' of society - Michael Gilchrist News: The Church Around the World Sydney RCIA conference for 2007 on authentic formation of new Catholics - Paula Flynn 'Lost!' controversy: Archbishop Bathersby's reply - AD2000 Report Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: the Montessori method for RE - Anne Delsorte A 'best practice' guide to priestly vocations Modest dress: Suitable attire for Mass: the moral dimension - Bishop John W. Yanta Religious Life: Tyburn Sisters' communities spread around the world - Tess Livingstone 2006 National Church Life Survey: important questions overlooked - Michael Gilchrist Shrines: Marian Valley: Queensland's centre of pilgrimage - Peter Westmore Letters: Vatican guidelines on Holy Communion for politicians - Vincent Bemowski Letters: A must read for faithful Catholics - Frank Bellet Letters: Liberal Catholicism - Paula Gartland Letters: News from India - Fr Francis Pinto CSsR Letters: Church teaching - Mark Moriarty Letters: Infant Baptism Letters: Community? - Peter Gilet Letters: Christian differences - Alan Barron Letters: True Church - E. Makaus Letters: Linguistics - Matt Bruekers Letters: Liturgical language - Ted Hayhoe Letters: Why apologise? - Concerned Catholic Books: The Shroud Story, by Brendan Whiting - Peter Westmore (reviewer) Books: COME, LORD JESUS:Reflections on the Advent and Christmas Seasons, James Tolhurst - Michael Gilchrist Events: Advent and Christmas Ceremonies - Priestly Fraternity of St Peter Books: SACRED PLACES, PILGRIM WAYS: Catholic Pilgrimages in France and Belgium - Michael Gilchrist (reviewer) Books: New Titles from AD Books Reflection: Jesus' law of love and the Ten Commandments - Fr Dennis Byrnes

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Advancing the Culture of Death
Peter Hung Manh Tran CSsR
Father Tran analyses both sides of the argument on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. He then provides a clear presentation of the Catholic position. An essential reference on this important question.
294 pages * Softcover * $20.00

A Family Retreat
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
This colour DVD contains twelve half hour talks given by Archbishop Sheen during a retreat in the 1970s for children,teenagers and parents. The topics covered include the Mass, confession, suffering, youth and sex and Our Lady.
DVD * $29.95

Lost! Australia's Catholics Today
Michael Gilchrist
Church statistics show a steady decline in belief and practice. This book sets out the extent of the crisis of faith among Australia's 'lost' Catholics and challenges the Church's leaders to try some radical policies.
195 pages * Hardback * $32.95

Good News About Sex and Marriage
Christopher West
Christopher West makes the case against all challengers for the Catholic understanding of marriage and sexuality. It is a must for all engaged and married couples and those hoping to be married.
192 pages * Softcover * $18.95

William Bernard Ullathorne
Judith Champ
This is the definitive biography of a key figure in Australian Catholic history. Fr (later Archbishop) Ullathorne's long and eventful career from cabin boy to Archbishop of Birmingham is explored in fascinating detail.
538 pages * Hardback * $60.00

The Da Vinci Hoax
Based on the book The Da Vinci Hoax, this DVD features the authors Dan Olson and Sandra Meisel, along with biblical scholar, Fr Mitch Pacwa SJ. Aided by graphics and art works, this documentary exposes the errors and deceptions of The Da Vinci Code. DVD * $35.95

Theology of the Body Explained
Christopher West
'Love, sexuality and human flourishing are inseparable. Those who have doubted this will find West's book a transforming experience, and those who have been wounded will find in it liberation, healing, and peace.'
528 pages * Softcover * $54.95

Arms of Love
Carmen Marcoux
Arms of Love presents the truth about Christian intimacy based on John Paul II's Theology of the Body. The novel shows how in a culture of sexual permissiveness, young people can still live out their Catholic faith in relationships and marriage.
456 pages * Softcover * $34.00

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Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 19 No 11 (December 2006 - January 2007), p. 19