Lovingly written by Alice Camille and Fr Paul Boudreau
What is forgiveness? Why is it so hard to forgive? Award-winning authors Alice Camille and Paul Boudreau address these questions and many more by thoroughly examining what Scripture has to say about those who "trespass against us," and what it takes to accomplish the difficult act of forgiveness — all from a distinctly Catholic point of view.The Forgiveness Book asks tough questions and prayerfully investigates issues such as:
• Why should we forgive? • What to do with sin? • The importance of Confession, Contrition and Compensation • How do we accept forgiveness? • The power of forgiveness • Forgiveness vs. enablingThe Appendix includes an examination of conscience, prayers of forgiveness, Bible verses on forgiveness, important books on forgiveness, and a list of films that focus on forgiveness.
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Format: | Paperback book |
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Product code: | AP106 |
Dimensions: | 5½" x 7½" |
Length: | 112 pages |
Publisher: |
ACTA Publications
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ISBN: | 9780879463564 |
1-2 copies | $9.86 each |
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3-5 copies | $9.31 each |
6+ copies | $8.76 each |
Author
Alice Camille is a nationally known author, religious educator, and parish retreat leader. She received her Master of Divinity degree from the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, where she also served as adjunct faculty in ministry formation, preaching and proclamation. Alice has worked in parishes and campus ministry, supervised a shelter program for homeless women, and been active in ecumenical settings.
Alice writes the popular monthly commentary, "Exploring the Sunday Readings," and contributes to "Living With Christ" (Twenty-Third Publications). She collaborates on the homily series, "Prepare the Word," and offers daily reflections for "Take Five For Faith" and a regular column for VISION Vocation Network (all from TrueQuest Communications). She is the regular "Testaments" columnist for US CATHOLIC magazine. Her articles have also appeared in CareNotes, Catholic Digest, Catholic Update, CHURCH, Every Day Catholic, Finding God, GIA Quarterly, God's Word Today, In Good Faith/De Buena Fe, The Liguorian, St. Anthony Messenger, This Sunday's Scripture, Today's Liturgy and Today's Parish. Alice has worked with teams at Brown-ROA, Harcourt, Hi-Time/Pflaum, and RCL Benziger developing catechetical materials for use in parochial schools.
Her writing has earned numerous awards from the Catholic Press Association, the Associated Church Press, and the interfaith Religion Communicators Council. Alice currently works as a full-time writer and speaker, and leads a Bible study at her home parish in the Southwest. She takes God seriously, and religion with a sense of humor.
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Fr. Paul Boudreau is a Roman Catholic priest from the diocese of Norwich, Connecticut, currently "on loan" to the diocese of San Bernardino, California. Paul is a well-known preacher, whose sermons appear frequently in print and on the world wide web. He conducts retreats throughout the United States, and has written articles for many magazines and journals.