| Description |
xxiii, 354 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Jesus Christ: Wistfulness, Wishful Thinking, and Reality -- 2. Mass and the Eucharist: The Source -- 3. The Sacraments: Divine Interventions -- 4. Prayer and Spirituality: The True Path -- 5. Morality, Conscience, and Sin: The Architecture of Character -- 6. Work: The Art of Co-Creation -- 7. Marriage (and Divorce): The Moral Greenhouse -- 8. Sex, Abortion, and Birth Control: Of Life and of Love -- 9. Parish: A Home for the Spirit -- 10. Family: The Gentle Crucible -- 11. Community: A Way to Live Together -- 12. Church Teaching: The Art and Practice of Belief -- 13. Church Authority: Thoughtful Obedience -- 14. Priesthood of Priests, Priesthood of Believers -- Epilogue: The Good Enough Catholic |
| Bibliography |
"Electronic resources": page [321-322) |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [327]-334) and index |
| Subject |
Catholic Church -- Doctrines.
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Catholics -- United States -- Religion.
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Catholics -- United States -- Social life and customs.
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| LC no. |
96038528 |
| ISBN |
0345395433 |
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