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The message of the gospels still stands. This is an attempt at a simpler and more direct way of presenting it, in the hope that with understanding comes a greater response.

Each reflection by this accessible and insightful author begins with a scripture quotation and concludes with a psalm.

At Playschool with Mary my Mother" is a religious book.

The author says: 'I wrote this book because I wanted to clarify many things for myself. We are all familiar with the saying, 'A life without reflection is a life not worth living.' When we reflect, we are given insights. The one thing that has greatly motivated me over the years, in my writing, and retreats, was a conviction that the message was really very simple. It is a simple message for complicated people. I do not claim any 'insider' inf...

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The questions contained in this book are important ones. I do not believe that the answers are in any way definitive. The best that can be said about them is that they satisfy me...for now. Probably ten years from now. I could write answers with very different emphases, even if the central tenets remain the same. Certainly, my own understanding of the question will continue to evolve.

This book presents the basic truths of our faith in lively everyday language, interwoven with stories and anecdotes of the practice of Christian living in today's world. Preachers and teachers may find it helpful to have basic Christian truths presented in unclouded language. The many illustrations and anecdotes may prove helpful in preparing homilies or religion classes.

In our everyday world, each of us takes responsibility for our own preparations for Advent. Jack McArdle, a priest of the Sacred Hearts Community and one of Ireland's best-selling religious authors, presents here a short reflection for each day. While not claiming anything profound or original in these reflections, he hopes that a sentence here or there might stir up further reflection. He also includes suggestions about something that might g...

This is a book of prayers, although it is not a 'prayer book' in the normal meaning of that word. "I wouldn't dare tell others what words they should use, how they should speak to God, how they should relate to God, " says Fr McArdle. "The inspiration comes from God himself, through the presence and work of his Spirit in our hearts... What is offered here is nothing more than a kick-start on a journey, and I have helped you only when you don't...

For every Sunday of the year, Jack McArdle outlines the central theme of the gospel reading and then offers an extensive reflection on it, under five headings: firstly, a Parable seeks to clarify the theme, secondly, the Teaching of the particular reading is outlined, thirdly, he suggests a living Response to the reading, fourthly, a Practical paragraph points towards the practical implications of the gospel for everyday life, and fifthly, a S...

For every Sunday of the year, Jack McArdle outlines the central theme of the gospel reading and then offers an extensive reflection on it, under five headings: firstly, a Parable seeks to clarify the theme, secondly, the Teaching of the particular reading is outlined, thirdly, he suggests a living Response to the reading, fourthly, a Practical paragraph points towards the practical implications of the gospel for everyday life, and fifthly, a S...

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Christianity is not about doing good, or producing nicer people with better morals. It is not about prayer and fasting. Christianity is about a person, Jesus Christ. Because he came to do and to teach, while coming as the Messenger he also became the message. The message of Jesus is of such a nature, in its simplicity, that the intellectual and the worldly-wise can easily rubbish it as being unworthy of consideration. This book attempts to hig...

One way of reflecting on our faith is to have a careful look at the real meaning of some of the religious words that we use all the time. Hidden in our use of those words we can find an alarming degree of misunderstanding as well as overtones and undertones that are actually harmful to ourselves and to our relationships with others and with God. Fr Jack McArdle here selects twelve such words and offers his own insights and reflections on them....

Jack McArdle searched through the gospels and came up with 157 promises. Not one 'might', 'maybe' or 'perhaps' in the whole lot! He then grouped them thematically and came up with 22 different headings, which are the titles of the chapters of this book. For each promise, he offers a prayerful reflection and suggests as follows: "The promises can be used in any way the reader chooses. I can read the reflection on a particular promise each morni...