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Catechesi sui Padri della Chiesa

Un testo che completa l’orizzonte dei Padri della Chiesa fornendone un ritratto vivo e affascinante I Padri della Chiesa rappresentano, oggi più che mai, le coordinate indispensabili per chiunque voglia risalire alle fonti del pensiero cristiano. Al tempo stesso, sono protagonisti di una fecondissima stagione culturale nella quale si verifica l’innesto sul tronco della grande cultura greco-romana e delle culture limitrofe di una straordinaria novità capace di improntare tutti i secoli a venire. Testimoni profondi e autorevoli della più immediata tradizione apostolica, in loro la tematica pastorale è ricchissima, lo sviluppo del dogma illuminato da un particolare carisma, la comprensione delle Scritture guidata dallo Spirito; la loro penetrazione del messaggio cristiano porta all’indicazione di soluzioni che si rivelano per noi attualissime. Proprio per la straordinaria ricchezza spirituale e umana che i Padri della Chiesa offrono al cristiano e all’uomo di oggi, Benedetto XVI ne ha proposto per molti di loro nelle catechesi settimanali un ritratto vivo e affascinante.

Editore: CITTA’ NUOVA EDITRICE

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Dimissioni Benedetto XVI: alcuni echi

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Coming Together in Joy distills Pope Benedict’s counsel from his many years of Truth-searching and study, prayer and reflection, priestly ministry and service to the Church. These 99 short reflections guide us on a journey along various aspects of the Christian faith, such as the bond between reason and belief, Mary, the Eucharist, social justice and evangelization. Ever alert to the real issues of families and young people, priests and teachers, the learned and the simple, the Pope also points us to the way faith makes a real difference in our lives. Taken together, these sayings comprise a concise summary of the main elements of Pope Benedict’s teachings. They are a joy to read, satisfying the soul’s hunger and quenching the mind’s thirst.

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Dimissioni Benedetto XVI: alcuni echi

Forgiveness

There are wounds that permanently disfigure us, leaving us with a constant reminder of an injury. A drunk driver disables one for life. A sexual predator robs our self-confidence and self-esteem, and we struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression while the perpetrator walks away. Someone hurts our child, and our anger becomes all-encompassing, eating us alive. Most human beings understand that forgiveness is essential to living a healthy and productive life. Yet, there are moments when forgiveness becomes a challenge. A perpetrator might be unrepentant. Or, “things happen” in the background, in board rooms behind closed doors, and we don’t even know who has hurt us. While we are left with devastating consequences, the rest of the world goes on as though nothing has happened. Forgiveness is written for those who are struggling with forgiveness, have significant wounds, and can’t seem to find their way to healing and for Christians who are not dealing with a particular forgiveness issue, but who are striving to make forgiveness a daily spiritual practice. Enquiries / orders: New City Press (NY) (altro…)