Video Recommendations
What Catholics Believe About the Holy Spirit (V 908)
Jesuit Father Michael Tueth invites viewers on an interactive introduction to basic Church teachings on the Holy Spirit; features variety of questionanswer formats, on-camera interviews and concise catechesis on the topic.
The Mystery of God: Spirit (V 1042C)
Story of how the Blessed Virgin Mary answered the Spirit’s call. The Native American tale of “The Wind and the Rain” is combined with other metaphors and images to give rich description of the powerful presence of the Spirit in everyday life.
Catequizem! Holy Spirit: Lord & Giver of Life (D 5135)
An interactive DVD-based video curriculum for middle and high school catechesis. The content is put into the context of the four pillars of the Church: Creed, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer. Users interact with the content through the DVD’s four main sections – LEARN IT! PLAY IT! LIVE IT! and PRAY IT! This volume deals with the topic of the Holy Spirit.
Book Recommendations
Gifted in the Spirit (BK 2658)
Franciscan Communications
A beautiful meditation on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The Gospel of the Holy Spirit: Meditation and Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles (BK 3621)
Alfred McBride, O. Pream: Our Sunday Visitor
“Should not our encounter with Scripture be a dance with the Holy Word?” (from the introduction) A unique and inspirational commentary on the Acts of the Apostles with emphasis on narrative, along with local color from history and archaeology.
Listening to the Music of the Spirit (BK 3811)
David Lonsdale, S. J.; Ave Maria Press
Scripture and personal prayer provide tools for discernment. From that starting point, the author sketches the global, social, cultural, ecclesial, historical and religious contexts of personal and group discernment. He analyzes sensitively and thoroughly its many elements and techniques, its intellectual and affective dimensions, the roles of consolation, desolation, and desires and the obstacles to any form of discernment. The author is deeply rooted in and draws heavily upon the spirituality of Ignatius Loyola.
Internet Recommendations
www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/MM/ap0898.asp
An article by Franciscan Father Thomas Richstatter, S.T.D., titled Confirmation: Sacrament of the Spirit.
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 e-mail kward@diocesehelena.org.
To see more holdings, please visit www.diocesehelena.org and select “Education” and then “Resource Center.”
Published in The Montana Catholic Online, Volume 26, No. 5, May 21, 2010.
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