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1)  Bard, Mitchell G. & Hertz, Eli E.  Myths and Facts:  A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict.  Chevy Chase, Maryland:  American Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, 2001.

      Reference Number:  B-00230

2)      Fink, John F.  Patriotic Leaders of the Church.  Huntington, Indiana:  Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, 2004.

"America's first-class Catholic Church leaders never considered themselves second-class citizens.  And, since the earliest days of the United States and throughout its history, there have been brave, intelligent, articulate, thoughtful, and compassionate Catholic leaders.  Ignoring the argument that their role must be either/or, they have proven that it is both/and.  Both a priest-or a bishop, or cardinal-and a patriot."

3)  Forman, Linda.  Dreaming in Realtime:  The Shanti Shanti Story.  Reno, Nevada:  Blue Halo Publishing, 2002.

    Comes with CD
"Linda Forman tells a captivating and spiritually intriguing saga of her family's journey toward a completely new life. Their experience is ultimately defined by the startling realization of an overwhelming and constant spiritual presence that is governing every aspect of their existence. Andrea, her nine-year-old daughter, appears to have an unusual affinity with Sanskrit, an extremely ancient, sacred language that no one else in the family can speak. Thinking their daughter's ability is just an anomaly, and unable to provide a reasonable explanation, Linda and her husband, Robert, find their understanding of life shaken to the core when they discover their second daughter, Sara, also seems to have an extraordinarily deep connection to this dead language. The harder they try to explain the phenomenon away, the more mystifying their lives become, until the sensation that is Shanti Shanti explodes onto the scene, and the Forman family is forced to acknowledge the powerful hold destiny is exerting over their lives."

      Reference Number:  F-00080

 4)  Hopkins, Gerard Manley.  Poems and Pros.  New York, New York:  Alfred A. Knopf, 1995.

      Reference Number:  H-00252

5)  Jackon, James Lansing.  Holy Icons of Mother Russia:  Sacred Art 1650-1917.  Cedar Falls, Iowa:  Knights of Columbus Museum, 2001.

      Reference Number:  J-00037

6)      Kelsey, Morton.  Dreams:  A Way to Listen to God.  Mahwah, New Jersey:  Paulist Press, 1978.

 “Since it was first published in 1978 Morton Kelsey's book had helped tens of thousands of readers come to a new understanding of the meaning of dreams.  It has long been accepted that dreams represent doors to unconscious parts of the human psyche.  Kelsey, following the lead of Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, maintains that these unconscious places can be avenues for divine inspiration.  The unconscious is where God first touches us, and a careful listening to our dreams is a way to listen to God.  "The purpose of this book," says Kelsey, "is to show accurately and simply how the ordinary person can begin to understand the incredibly varied and fascinating "shows" that take place within our psyches each night."”

 Reference Number:  K-00124

7)      Kielbasa, Marilyn.  God Knows Life Gets Hard:  10 Tips for Tough Times.  Notre Dame, Indiana:  Sorin Books, 2004.

"Death, unplanned pregnancy, illness an accident-these are just some of the events that make our already complicated lives even more difficult.  Under the added pressure of adversity, our relationships and responsibilities suffer.  With practical suggestions and the shared stories of other who have experienced tough times, Marilyn Kielbasa shows how you can have faith in what the future may hold.  With her help, you will learn to accept your feelings of doubt and fear, depend upon your community of loved ones for support, and finally overcome the daily adversities you face."

8)  Knowles, Leo.  Catholic Book of Quotations.  Huntington, Indiana:  Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, 2004.

    "The last time a Catholic said anything quotable, Harry Truman was in the White House. That's what other reference books featuring Catholic quotations would have you believe. As if Pope John Paul II, Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day, Archbishop Oscar Romero, and other outstanding contemporary Catholics never spoke or wrote a single word. Never offered counsel, encouragement, or consolation. Never voiced an original prayer or shared a valuable lesson. The Catholic Book of Quotations is the only reference tool that presents not only the absolute best of the traditional quotes from the first nineteen-and-a-half centuries of the Church, but the choicest "gems" from its most recent decades, too. This book that features: hundreds of accurate quotations, all items arranged in alphabetical order by topic a complete index of each quoted person, making it easy to focus on an individual."

      Reference Number:  K-00071

9)      Koenig-Bricker, Woodeene.  Meet Dorothy Day Champion of the Poor.  Ann Arbor, Michigan:  Servant Publications, 2002.

 “"Don't call me a saint.  I don't want to be dismissed that easily."  These feisty words come from Dorothy Day (1897-1980), the colorful and controversial journalist, social activist, and founder of the Catholic Worker movement.  Yet despite her protest, twenty years after her death the cause for her canonization by the Catholic Church began, and her prophetic example remains a provocative challenge to the status quo that cannot be easily dismissed.  Today, her lifelong fight for the poor and the powerless has earned her an undisputed place in American religious and social history.  Day was known for devoting herself to "comforting the afflicted and afflicting the comfortable."  This intriguing biography traces her early life as a social and political rebel who took up journalism in anarchist, socialist, and atheist circles in New York.  The story then takes us through her most difficult years, marred by spiritual confusion, a failed common-law marriage, and even an abortion-a troubled season of her life that ultimately led to her conversion to the Catholic faith and her dedication to a radical living out of Catholic social principles.  Meet Dorothy Day draws form the journalist's voluminous writings and the testimony of people who knew her well.   It explores the connections between Day's formidable public achievements and her private life of prayer, Scripture study, and devotion to the Sacraments.  The result is a stirring portrait of a champion of justice who worked tirelessly to awaken the conscience of a nation.”

 Reference Number:  K-00125

10)  LaBarre, Marianne.  God Knows Your Job Gets Old.  Notre Dame, Indiana:  Sorin Books, 2003.

    "Practical strategies, fresh outlooks, and the experiences of others will help your define your career, critique your work, embrace your calling, and transform your job into a porductive, fulfilling endeavor. Career pro Marianne LaBarre has spent years helping people attain success and satisfaction in thier jobs. Whether you are relatively content at work, or unfulfilled, dissatisfied, and restless, she shows you how to make the most of your career."

      Reference Number:  L-00084

11)      Max, Kevin.  Unfinished Work.  Nashville, Tennessee:  Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2001.

    “As imperfect beings in need of God’s saving grace, we all make mistakes.  We get criticized and second-guessed.  Kevin Max has been there.  In Unfinished Work, Kevin deals honestly with his struggles as a musician and as a Christian, striving to maintain his soul and integrity in an often heartless business.  But beyond the music making, Unfinished Work is a refreshing look at the challenge we all face in trying to “be ourselves”—to make the most of our God-given uniqueness.  KMAX has performed before hundreds of thousands, pursing his God-given purpose with conviction and commitment…intensity and integrity…heart and soul.  Ason his debut solo CD Stereotype Be, in this book Kevin reflects on the struggles and the glory of being the Master Artist’s “work in progress.”  “It’s up to us to make the most of our individuality,” he writes.  “God made only one of each of us.””

       Reference Number:  M-00113

10)  Meara, Mary Jean Cacoina, Davis, Richard Glen Michael, Kelly, Muareen Anne Teresa & Stone, Jeffery Allen Joseph.  Growing Up Catholic:  An Infinitely Funny Guide for the Faithful, the Fallen, and Everyone In-Between.  Garden City, New York:  A Dolphin Book, 1985.

    "You've lived through Latin Masses. You've struggled through May Crownings and Vatican II. Years later, you can still recite the Act of Contrition by heart. You even gave up chocolate for Lent. For all those who lived it and those who wondered, here is an affectionate look into the glorious mysteries of Growing Up Catholic. Including: What ever happened to Libmo? Best-loved Catholic hymns. A uniformed girl's guide to fashion. Appropriate Catholic names. Do you have what it takes for sainthood? The happiest day of your life: your First Holy Communion. Martyrs: above and beyond the call of duty. The perfect Catholic vacation. How to use Holy Water."

      Reference Number:  M-00150

11)  Mecum, Shelly.  God's Photo Album.  San Francisco, California:  Harper Collins Publisher, 2001.

    "Shelly Mecum and her students had a dream-and enough courage and faith to make their dream soar. Tirelessly optimistic and fiercely determined to save the struggling Ewa Beach elementary school on Oahu, Hawaii, Mecum mobilized a community to realize her vision: a spiritual quest for God and a brave book-writing adventure. Some 168 young children and their families, ranging from five to eighty years old, toted cameras, notebooks, and pencils across the island by bus, trolley, and glass-bottom boat. Their mission? To find God. And-each in their own way-they did: in palm trees and koi ponds, on rugged shores, in the Hard Rock Café, and in on another."

      Reference Number:  M-00179

12)  Mulhall, John W., CSP.  America and the Founding of Israel:  An Investigation of the Morality of America's Role.  Los Angeles, California:  Deshon Press, 1995.

    "Rightly or wrongly, willingly or not, every American, simply by citizenship, is involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This book studies the moral issues of U.S. involvement in that conflict. To give background to assess the morality of U.S. actions, the book first asks: Who had a greater moral right to the Holy Land? The Bible portrays God a promising it to Abraham's descendants. What special moral right, if any do they, whether Jews or Arabs, have to the Holy Land today based on those scripture passages? The Romans expelled some, but not all, Jews from Palestine. What claim, if any, does that give Jews today to that land? Some Jewish families have lived there for more than a century. What moral rights does this longevity give them? Arabs have lived there at least since the seventh century. What moral rights does this longevity give them? The book examines each of these issues."

      Reference Number:  M-00180

13)      Pope John Paul II.  The Poetry of John Paul II:  Roman Triptych Meditations.  Washington, D.C.:  United States Conference of Catholic Bishops,2003.

14)      Rilke, Rainer Maria.  Poems.  New York, New York:  Alfred A. Knopf, 1996.

      Reference Number:  R-00047

15)      Romero, Archbishop Oscar.  Archbishop Oscar Romero a Shepherd’s Diary.  Cincinnati, Ohio:  St. Anthony Messenger Press, 1993.

 “This diary chronicles the daily work and thoughts of Archbishop Oscar Romero, one of this century's most important and outspoken religious figures.  The diary covers the period of March 31, 1978, through March 20, 1980.  Four days after the last diary entry, Archbishop Romero was assassinated while celebrating Mass.  Romero was installed as archbishop of San Salvador in February 1978.  The powers of both Church and State considered him a "safe" choice, a man unlikely to confront the status quo.  But shortly after he assumed office, a series of events occurred that transformed him into a forthright champion of anyone whose rights were trampled.  Throughout the world Archbishop Romero became known as a fearless defender of the poor, a man of uncompromising vision and power, the voice of the voiceless.  Archbishop Romero was unpopular with the governing class and often faced opposition from fellow bishops who advised him to tone down his message.  Like the prophets of biblical times, his bold words won him the hatred of the rich and the powerful-and eventually led to his death.  Shortly before his assassination Archbishop Romero said, "I do not believe in death without resurrection.  If they kill me, I shall rise in the Salvadoran people.  If the threats come to be fulfilled, from this moment I offer my blood to God for the redemption and the resurrection of El Salvador.  Martyrdom is a grace of God that I do not believe I deserve.  But if God accepts the sacrifice of my life, let my blood be a seed of freedom and the sign that hope will soon be reality.  Let my death, if it is accepted by God, be for the liberation of my people."  Archbishop Romero began this diary on March 31, 1978, when he had headed the see of San Salvador for just over a year.  He made his last entry four days before he was murdered on March 24, 1980.  For two of his three years as archbishop, then, this volume provides a unique look into the life and thought of one of the outstanding public figures of contemporary Latin America and one of the Church's best known and most revered priests.”

 Reference Number:  R-00120

16)      Samra, Cal and Rose.  Holy Humor Inspirational Wit & Cartoons.  Carmel, New York:  Guideposts, 1996.

    “Finally, the experts tell us there’s something we like to do that’s god for us!  It’s laughter.  Doctors see it works wonders in their patient’s health and well-being, and pastors know that the most effective Christians find something to laugh about no matter what comes their way.  Holy Humor takes a lighthearted look at pastors, church life, marriage, parenthood, holidays, politics and the Christian walk.  This hilarious book is filled with quotes and quips from early church leaders to contemporary believers such as Billy Graham, Mother Teresa, C.S. Lewis, Corrie ten Boom, Norman Vincent Peale, Joni Eareckson Tada, as well as ordinary pastors and church members.  You’ll find amusing stories, one-liners, cartoons and bloopers that will brighten your day and help you cope with the roller coaster of life.  So pull up a pew and get ready to chuckle, giggle, guffaw and howl at the hilarious things that can only happen to God’s people.”

       Reference Number:  S-00124

17)      Samra, Cal and Rose.  More Holy Humor Inspirational Wit & Cartoons.  Carmel, New York:  Guideposts, 1997.

    “So, you didn’t giggle and grin enough with the first installment of Holy Humor?  Well, prepare yourself for additional laughs in More Holy Humor.  We thought we’d double your fun by combining this book with the first installment because “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine”  (Proverbs 17:22).  Here’s one to get you started:  After the birth of their child, an Episcopal priest, wearing his clerical collar, visited his wife in the hospital.  He greeted her with a hug and a kiss, and gave her another hug and kiss when he left.  Later, the wife’s roommate commented:  “Gee, your pastor is sure friendlier than mine.””

       Reference Number:  S-00123

18)      Van Balen Holt, Mary.  Meet Katherine Drexel Heiress and God’s Servant of the Oppressed.  Ann Arbor, Michigan:  Servant Publications, 2002.

 “Why would a millionaire heiress leave a life of luxury for a life of poverty and service?  Find out in this compelling biography of St. Katharine Drexel (1858-1955) a tale of "riches to rags" that turns the conventional American success story upside down.  Born the daughter of a wealthy and prominent Philadelphia banker, Katherine gave up her place of privilege and ease to found the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.  As they spread across the United States, these sisters devoted themselves tirelessly to caring for the needs of the poor and those on the margins of American society, especially African-Americans and Native Americans.  Here was a woman who intimately knew both the streets of Paris and the Streets of Harlem...who crossed the ocean on luxury liners yet paddled the backwaters  of the Louisiana bayou...who dined with equal ease in the mansions of high society and the tent of a Lakota tribal chief.  St. Katharine's life was the adventure of an indomitable soul who gave herself to the oppressed-and taught the world the meaning of fearless love.”

 Reference Number:  V-00017

19)  Washington, Booker T.  Up From Slavery.  New York, New York:  Gramercy Books, 1993.

      "This is not a comfortable book to read, fro the life it describes was never easy. But Booker T. Washington, the most influential spokesperson for black Americans for more than a quarter of a century, believed that his country could change, and would change, for the better. He believed that the story of his life was a typical American success story, and he redefined "success" to make it so. "I have learned," he wrote, "that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in his life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed."

      Reference Number:  W-00091

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