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A Good News Spirituality: Finding Holiness in Parish Life
A Good News Spirituality Finding Holiness in Parish Life Author:John Burke The Sunday homily is not the only form of preaching. The expanded role of lay people has made them ministers of the Word in many other settings. This work of leadership formation helps lay ministers preach the Word more effectively by growing in holiness themselves and thus encouraging others to grow in holiness. The author builds on the traditi... more »on of Vatican II and John Paul II and offers the material in an appealing way. This title situates Rome's difficult teachings on sexuality, consumerism, etc., within the perspective of divine love, rather than in seemingly arbitrary rules. The book helps lay ministers present an attainable vision of holiness despite these difficult teachings. The book emphasizes the joy of moral living, the absolute holiness of God as a countermeasure to relativism, and how sin is the antithesis of holiness. The book also reveals sources of holiness and how it leads to happiness, a better family, a better marriage, and social justice. An important work of spiritual formation for the laity, A Good News Spirituality is critical reading for catechists, lay preachers, lay ministers of the word, visitors to the sick, RCIA sponsors, ministry teams and evangelization teams. Pastors and DREs may also want this book to give as gifts to parish workers.« less