celibacy and african culture
By Aylward Shorter
ISBN 9966-21-381-3
48 pages
3rd repint 2008
Price: US$ 1.30A book for consecrated people presenting the issue of affective maturation and sexual integration of the vow of celibacy from an African perspective.
COMMUNITY OF THE THIRTEEN (THE)
A Multi-Cultural Community
By Ahoua Raymond
ISBN 9966-08-318-9
136 pages
Publication 2008
Price: US$ 7.00 The author addresses the problem of living in multi-cultural religious communities. It develops a biblical research concerning the members of the community of Jesus, called the community of the thirteen.
FIDELITY IN RELIGIOUS LIFE
By Servulo San Martin Gomez, OFM
ISBN 9966-08-123-2
159 pages
Publication 2006
Price: US$ 5.00Reflecting on how Francis and Clare of Assisi related to God, their openness, commitment, fidelity and perseverance in God's will, this book inspires and motivates us to be faithful to our commitment as religious.
PASSION FOR CHRIST, PASSION ...
Acts of the Congress on Consecrated Life
ISBN 9966-08-019-8
240 pages
1st reprint 2006
Price: US$ 7.00These are the Acts of the first International Congress on the Consecrated Life organised 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.
RELIGIOUS LIFE AND SOCIAL MINISTRY
By Franco Moretti, MCCJ & Francesco Pierli, MCCJ
ISBN 9966-21-822-x
176 pages
Publication 2002
Price: US$ 5.00Social commitment is part and parcel of the apostolic plans of 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 Amedeo Cencini
ISBN 9966-21-976-5
192 pages
1st reprint 2006
Price: US$ 5.00The author, a well-known writer and expert in psychology and pedagogy, offers insights in all aspects of formation: human; spiritual and charismatic.
VIRGINITY AND CELIBACY TODAY
By Amedeo Cencini
ISBN 9966-08-488-6
160 pages
Publication 2009
Price: US$ 9.00Fr Cencini's book sees virginity in this light: "The virgin's desire is satisfied." He also reveals the secret of such satisfaction: the presence in the virgin's life, "of the One who walks ahead, the most beautiful of the sons of men." This book is a precious instrument for initial as well as for permanent formation.
COMMUNITY LIFE AMONG RELIGIOUS
Reflections of a Franciscan Formator
By Servulo San Martin Gomez, OFM
ISBN 9966-08-132-1
55 pages
Publication 2006
Price: US$ 3.00Inspired by Franciscan spirituality, the author presents the biblical foundation of community life and the teaching of the Church on community life.
CONSECRATED LIFE IN BANTU AFRICA
By Vicente Carlos Kiaziku
ISBN 9966-08-285-9
256 pages
Publication 2007
Price: US$ 10.00The author reviews the proposals and experiences made in the area of the inculturation of the consecrated life especially in the Bantu region. A source of resources for reflection and formation for consecrated people.
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$ 3.50Passion and Commitment 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.
RELIGIOUS FORMATOR (THE)
By Edward P. Liptak, SDB
ISBN 9966-08-167-4
56 pages
Publication 2006
Price: US$ 1.75The reader is offered 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 OBEDIENCE IN AFRICA
By Aylward Shorter
ISBN 9966-21-480-1
44 pages
Publication 2000
Price: US$ 1.30 This book discusses how African traditions are used to illuminate the nature of religious obedience.
RELIGIOUS POVERTY IN AFRICA
By Aylward Shorter
ISBN 9966-21-480-1
44 pages
Publication 2000
Price: US$ 1.30In this book, not only does the credibility of religious poverty in the African context arise, but there is also the question of whether the vow of poverty can be lived without engaging in a real solidarity with the African poor.