Video Recommendations
The Line in the Sand (D 5107)
Catholic Relief Services sent a team of writers and actors to the Arizona-Mexico border to study migration. The group spoke to a variety of people affected by the issue, and turned those interviews into this powerful stage performance.
Restorative Justice: A Catholic Perspective (D 5123)
A documentary sponsored by the Archdiocese of San Francisco that takes the viewer inside San Quentin State Prison in California and explores the failures of our current criminal justice system and calls for reform so that restorative justice can benefit all those touched by this system.
Inspired Volume II (D 5126)
Noted singer and cantor, ValLimar Jansen shares her own special talent for storytelling in these inspiring presentations. Through unique personalities, she vividly tells selected Scripture stories in a way that captivates viewers of all ages. Each story is accompanied by music that deepens the tapestry and artistry of the entire story. The stories covered include: The Loving Father (The Parable of the Prodigal and His Brother); His Healing Touch (A Woman Healed); We Rolled Away the Stone (The Death of Lazarus and Jesus Weeps); Judas Said to Mary (The Anointing at Bethany); and Listen to the People of Jericho (Jericho Taken and Destroyed)
Book Recommendations
Googling God: The Religious Landscape of People in their 20s and 30s (BK 5747)
Mike Hayes; Paulist Press
A practical guide on ministering to young adult Catholics by considering specifically the recent historical, societal and technological changes affecting them.
Who Are My Sisters and Brothers: A Catholic Educational Guide for Understanding and Welcoming Immigrants and Refugees (BK 5765)
United States Catholic Conference
Pope John Paul II spoke of America’s past history of caring for “the poor, the weak, the stranger, the needy.” This document throws a spotlight on why and how our heritage must continue to be part of our future.
Hungry for God (BK 5776)
Ralph Martini; Servant Books
This classic work on the spiritual life gives readers the tools for entering more fully into a fruitful relationship with God. Prayer is a gift, not a burden. Through it the Holy Spirit draws us in to the Trinity, satisfying the hunger for God that lies within every human heart.
Internet Recommendations
http://www.bustedhalo.com/
An online magazine for spiritual seekers in their 20s and 30s.
All diocesan parishioners are encouraged to make use of the Diocesan Resource Center’s holdings. To check out these materials or others, phone Kathy Ward at 406-442-5820 or 1-800-584-8914, or e-mail kward@diocesehelena.org; updated listings of the center’s titles are online at www.diocesehelena.org/catalog.
Published in The Montana Catholic, Vol. 24, No. 12, December 19, 2008.
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