Religious Life

COMMUNITY LIFE AMONG RELIGIOUS

Reflections of a Franciscan Formator
By Servulo San Martin Gomez, OFM
ISBN 9966-08-132-1; publication 2006; price US$ 2.00

The author presents the biblical foundation of community life and the recent teaching of the Magisterium of the Church on community life.  Inspired by Franciscan spirituality, the book also quotes some relevant passages of the Rule of the Friars Minor and their current General constitutions.

THE COMMUNITY OF THE THIRTEEN
A Multi-Cultural Community
By Ahoua Raymond
ISBN 9966-08-318-9; 136 pages; Publication 2008; price: US$ 7.00

This book addresses the problem of living in multi-cultural religious communities. It develops a biblical research concerning the members of the community of Jesus and his disciples called the community of the thirteen. Did they experience conflicts and crisis of cultural nature? What was the impact of their cultural differences on their community life? Addressing these problems the book also offers viable solutions, as well as practical insights into new ways of living evangelical lifestyle. More>>>

CONSECRATED LIFE IN BANTU AFRICA

By Vicente Carlos Kiaziku

ISBN 9966-08-285-9; 256 pages; publication 2007; price US$ 10.00

Inculturation proves to be a process and a task within the Church and, in the African context, it constitutes a major challenge for all forms of Christian life in search of authenticity. The author in this book reviews the proposals and experiences made in the area of inculturation of the consecrated life especially in the Bantu region. He provides a mine of information and resources for reflection and formation for consecrated people.

FIDELITY IN RELIGIOUS LIFE

By Servulo San Martin Gomez
ISBN 9966-08-123-2; 159 pages; publications 2006; price US$ 5.00

Today, many people find it hard to make life-long commitments, and even when they are made, to remain faithful to them. Reflecting on how Francis and Clare of Assisi related to God, their openness, commitment, fidelity and perseverance in God’s will for them, this book inspires and motivates us to use our will wisely and responsibly, to be faithful to our commitment as religious and persevere in it till God calls us to his Heavenly kingdom.

PASSION AND COMMITMENT

Consecrated Celibacy and the Dynamics of Psychosexual Development

By Johnson Uchenna Ozioko

ISBN 9966-08- 254-9; pages 64; publication 2007; price: US$ 3.50

This book sheds light on the theme of celibacy especially within the context of psychosexual maturity and dispels the cloud of scepticism engulfing many celibates and aspirants to the celibate life who feel that their choice is unfulfilling and psychologically disorienting.

PASSION FOR CHRIST, PASSION FOR HUMANITY

Acts of the Congress on Consecrated Life

ISBN 9966-08-019-8; 240 pages; publication 2005; price: US$ 5.00

This book compiles the acts of the first International Congress on the Consecrated Life. This congress was organized by the Union of men General Superiors (UISG) and the Union of Women General Superiors (USG) held in 2004. Its aim was to evaluate the process, challenges and hopes that inspire all those in consecrated life. The outcome was to unify all the religious in heart and spirit in living the mission to serve Christ and humanity with passion.

RELIGIOUS FORMATOR (THE)

By Edward P. Liptak
ISBN 9966-08-167-4; 56 pages; publication 2006; price: US$ 1.00

Being a religious formator in today's world is neither popular nor easy. This book offers many wise and thoughtful insights into the process of formation. The reflections are honest and are drawn from the author's years of experience as formator in three continents.

RELIGIOUS LIFE AND SOCIAL MINISTRY

By Franco Moretti, MCCJ & Francesco Pierli, MCCJ
ISBN 9966-21-822-x; 176 pages; publication 2002; price: US$ 5.00

For centuries, being religious meant to be detached from the world and its concerns. However there has been an evolution and social commitment is taken as part and parcel of the apostolic plans of all religious institutes today. Two main documents are put as appendix “Contemplative Life” and “Human Formation.”

SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL MATURITY

Guiding Young People in Religious and Priestly Formation
By Amadeus Cencini
ISBN 9966-21-976-5; 192 pages; publication 2004; price: US$ 5.00

The author, a well-known writer and expert in psychology and pedagogy, offers profound insights in all the aspects of formation, aiming at emotional and spiritual maturity. It is divided into 6 parts: The Model; Human formation; Spiritual formation; Charismatic formation and on the Young person’s side. Formation is a ministry of mediation. This book is a guide to such mediation.