Books

In Memory of Me / Come to Me, My Children, by Christine McCarthy

Reviewed by Michael Gilchrist

Contents - Dec 2005 - Buy a copy now Editorial: Christmas: time for Christians to stand up! - Michael Gilchrist Synod on the Eucharist sets agenda for Benedict's pontificate - Michael Gilchrist News: The Church Around the World PRAYER: Melbourne initiative: a spiritual approach can defeat drug addiction - Anh Nguyen Episcopacy: Archbishop Chaput of Denver: America's plain-speaking Pope's man - Peter J. Boyer Formation: St John Vianney's blueprint for the priesthood back in favour - Fr John Cihak The Eucharist: gift of an interventionist God - Chris Hilder Cinema: New movie's balanced presentation of exorcism: The Exorcism of Emily Rose - Shannon Donahoo (reviewer) Letters: Medical research - Maureen Federico Letters: Enneagram - Br Con Moloney CFC Letters: Vatican II myths - Peter D. Howard Letters: Stem cell therapy - Brian Harris Letters: Evangelisation - Michael Dunlea Letters: Church architecture - Barry Ireland Letters: Priestly celibacy - Philip Holberton Letters: Catholic journal Letters: EWTN tapes - Daphne Thorose Books: The Cube and the Cathedral, by George Weigel - John Ballantyne (reviewer) Books: Good News About Sex And Marriage, by Christopher West - Kerrie Allen Books: In Memory of Me / Come to Me, My Children, by Christine McCarthy - Michael Gilchrist (reviewer) Books: Christmas reading from AD Books Reflection: Journey of the Magi and the search for truth - Cardinal George Pell

IN MEMORY OF ME: Understanding the Eucharist
by Christine McCarthy
(Sydney, 2005, 72pp, $11.95. Can be ordered through AD Books)

COME TO ME, MY CHILDREN: A Book of Prayers
by Christine McCarthy

(Sydney, 2004, 48pp, $6.50. Can be ordered through AD Books)

Christine McCarthy is the National Convenor of the Society for Eucharistic Adoration and has written and lectured extensively on Catholic doctrines, most notably the Eucharist and its associated themes and devotions. The present titles are her most recent books on the subject and their solid orthodoxy and clear explanations will particularly appeal to faithful Catholics and their families.

Each book - carrying an imprimatur from Cardinal George Pell - is very attractively produced with In Memory of Me containing a large selection of beautiful colour illustrations. The modest prices should ensure a wide circulation, with a 25 per cent discount offered for orders of ten or more copies.

In Memory of Me is directed at upper secondary level students, those being received into the Church and anyone wishing to know more about the Eucharist.

Each aspect of the Eucharist, e.g., Old and New Testament links, sacrament, sacrifice, Consecration, Real Presence, exposition, Benediction and sacred vessels, is covered in brief, clear, easy to understand language, and accompanied by appropriate illustrations.

Come To Me, My Children, with illustrations by Carlos Barrios, contains prayers and catechesis for primary level children between the ages of around seven to twelve. The book would be ideal for those receiving First Communion and Confirmation.

Included are the Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, Acts of Faith, Hope and Charity, the Apostles' Creed, grace before and after meals, an Act of Contrition, prayers before and after Holy Communion and the Confiteor. There are also simple explanations of the Mass, confession and Our Lady.

Christine McCarthy is to be commended for her latest publications and her tireless work in the cause of the Catholic faith.

Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 18 No 11 (December 2005 - January 2006), p. 17