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Week of December 1, 2003
Archbishop A.-A. Taché of St. Boniface: The "Good Fight" and the Illusive Vision, by Raymond Huel. Western Canadian Publishers, Edmonton, 2003. 342 pages. Papercover.
---- Leading Church historian Raymond Huel provides a portrait of Alexandre-Antonin Taché, the first Oblate bishop in the North West and the first archbishop of St. Boniface. Taché's career spanned 50 years (1845-94) and coincided with some of the most momentous events in Western Canadian history.
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Three Minutes a Day, volume 38. The Christophers, New York, 2003. Papercover.
---- The editorial staff of The Christophers collects inspiring true stories, historical facts and bits of wisdom into one brief reflection for each day of the year. Last year, this perennial favourite was honoured by the Catholic Press Association. Christopher programs encourage people to pursue positive and constructive action.
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Ways of the Wilderness: A Personal Journey through Religion and Literature.by Anne McPherson. Novalis, Ottawa, 2003. 188 pages. Papercover.
---- Anne McPherson guides readers through narratives from the Bible and modern fiction from Canada, the United States and elsewhere, casting a new light on the meaning of wandering in the wilderness. The wilderness if the place where we can hear prophetic cries against the wasted city, experience pitfalls, be tested, discover revelation and bloom again.
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Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. by Mario Cardinal. Novalis, Ottawa, 2003. 144 pages. Paperback.
---- In this study of Mother Teresa, author Maria Cardinal examines the process that put her cause for canonization on the fast track. This work is aimed at everyone who wishes to know how and why Mother Teresa is destined to live on in the hearts of Catholics.
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Praying Through Poetry: Hope for Violent Times. by Peggy Rosenthal. St. Anthony Messenger Press, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2003, 79 pages. Papercover.
---- In the numbness after Sept. 11, Peggy Rosenthal found that only the arts could lift her spirit, especially reading and meditating with poetry. In Praying through Poetry, Rosenthal offers stark images of violence and a way to maintain the hope of our faith in violent times. She examines one poem in each chapter and leads us to the hope to be born to everlasting life.
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Landscape of Prayer. by Murray Bodo. St. Anthony Messenger Press, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2003. 228 pages. Papercover.
---- Franciscan poet and writer Murray Bodo offers centring peace for a busy world. Landscape of Prayer is an examination of a personal prayer history in various settings. "Prayer is the hope that one day, if I continue to open the door, God, or God's messenger will be there to greet me.".
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Christian Music
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Shine Like Stars. by Bec Abbott, Signpost Music, Winnipeg.
---- Debut album.
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Through Her Eyes: A Journey to Jesus. by Mark Mallett..
---- Award-winning Vegreville artist records the rosary accompanied by 20 pieces of music.
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Rest. by Glen Soderholm, Signpost Music, Winnipeg.
---- Themes of Trinity, incarnation and grace sit next to the human experience of disorientation and anger.
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Landing. by Jacob Moon, Signpost Music, Winnipeg.
---- Recorded live in Hamilton, this album showcases Moon's reputation as a fine singwriter, vocalist and guitarist.
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