Video Recommendations

Fool for Christ (D 5093)
Sarah Melici brings to life the dynamic Dorothy Day. In this one-woman play, Sarah portrays Dorothy the journalist, social activist and devout Catholic convert. Day’s long battle for peace and justice is demonstrated in her co-founding of the Catholic Worker newspaper and movement.

Conversion: Following the Call of Christ (D 5095)
Six biblical stories of conversion, told by Father Barron. The common theme in all six stories is turning all of one’s attention and energy towards an ever deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Champions of Faith – Baseball Edition (D 5125)
Showcases the intersection of sports and faith in Major League Baseball by profiling many of the most accomplished and devout figures in the game both on and off the field. Major League baseball champions Mike Piazza, David Eckstein, Jeff Suppan, Mike Sweeney, Jack McKeon and Rich Donnelly lead an All- Star line-up in this moving and uplifting sports special that tells the story of each man’s faith.

Inspired, Vol. II (D 5126)
Noted singer and cantor, Val Limar 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

Living the Beatitudes Today (BK 5837)
Bill Dodds and Michael Dodds, O.P.; Loyola Press
Written for people seeking to add more meaning, purpose and joy to their lives. Authors Bill and Michael Dodds examine the Beatitudes, Jesus’ prescriptions for finding peace and happiness, explaining what the words meant in biblical times and how they have been interpreted by saints and scholars throughout the centuries.

Christian Marriage, the New Challenge (BK 5885)
David M. Thomas; Liturgical Press
Couples who marry today enter into a relationship that is in many ways more challenging than it was a generation or two ago. The social institution of marriage has experienced almost cataclysmic change. The very foundations of marriage are often questioned. Yet Christian marriage, David Thomas insists, retains a power to transform and sanctify lives. Thomas reflects on how current theological, cultural and economic perspectives influence and inform Christian marriage. And readers enter with Thomas into a discussion of contemporary concerns such as intimacy and sexuality, gender equality and relational spirituality, and parenting with hope in a world of unknowns. Facing these challenges of marriage, Christian couples will discover ways to meet the “one great challenge: to love each other as Christ Jesus has and continues to love us.”

Christ Our Hope: Pope Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Journey to the United States and Visit to the United Nations (BK 5913)
Lachlan T. Cameron, Richard G. Henning, Peter I. Vaccari; Editions Du Signe
Photographs and full texts of Pope Benedict’s addresses, homilies and prayer at “Ground Zero.”

Internet Recommendations

www.catholiceducation.org/index.html
Resource library of the Church’s moral and social teachings.


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 email kward@diocesehelena.org; visit www.diocesehelena.org/catalog for more holdings.


Published in The Montana Catholic Online, Volume 25, No. 8, August 21, 2009.