Video Recommendations

Mr. Krueger’s Christmas (V 506)
Jimmy Stewart portrays a lonely man whose Christmas fantasies finally come true, finding happiness in newfound friends and the consoling presence of Christ throughout his life.

Entertaining Angels (V1050)
Dramatization of the life of Dorothy Day. Follows Dorothy through two decades, from her early years as a Marxist journalist, to her religious transformation and her struggles to establish the Catholic Worker Movement. Shows her lifetime of service to the poor, and her commitment to battling for justice.

We Have a Table for 4 Ready (V 1081, D 5210)
The story of St. Francis Inn in the Kensington district of Philadelphia. The spirituality of service, compassion and fraternity leads workers at the inn to welcome unconditionally men and women of all races and religions. The moving stories of the community members who serve and the guests who dine make this a powerful program of love, laughter and tears.

When Did I See You Hungry? (V 1540)
A photographic meditation on the plight of the poor and our responsibility to help. View black and white photographs taken by Gerard Thomas Straub in India, Brazil, Kenya, Jamaica, the Philippines, Mexico, Italy, Canada and the United States.

Book Recommendations

The Christmas Eve Storyteller (BK 3795)
Edward Hays; Forest of Peace Books
Grateful for a family’s kindness, an intriguing visitor weaves a series of seven “yarns,” bringing to light the many and varied themes of Christmas. In a holiday season hungry for traditional and new Christmas stories, this elegantly illustrated book provides fresh insights into the ancient meaning of Christmas.

Guided Meditations for Advent, Christmas, New Year, and Epiphany (BK 4492)
Jane E. Ayer; St. Mary’s Press
Reflections for the Christmas season that focus on the themes of birthing, naming, offering and journeying.

Think and Act Anew: How Poverty in America Affects Us All and What We Can Do About It (BK 6141)
Larry Snyder; Orbis Books
Father Larry Snyder, president of Catholic Charities USA, asserts that poverty in America can be reduced or eliminated only if we take a fresh look at the poor and understand that there are as many causes of poverty as there are people. This is his call to action that challenges government, business and individuals to reexamine poverty in America and to devise new, sustainable solutions.

Internet Recommendations

www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/poverty/reflections-on-poverty-in-america.cfm
On the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website, read reflections on poverty in America.


To check out these materials or others, phone Kathy Ward at 406-442-5820 or email kward@diocesehelena.org. To see more holdings, please visit www.diocesehelena. org. Select “Education” and then “Resource Center.”


Published in The Montana Catholic Online, Volume 27, No. 12, December 16, 2011.