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They can look to examples of thriving small Christian communities within their own country and throughout the world. This inspiring book looks at what is happening now across six continents to give pastors and lay leaders of every denomination encouragement through usable examples from their counterparts around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph G. Healey\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Maryknoll priest and the former Coordinator of the Mission Awareness Committee (MAC) of the Religious Superiors Association of Tanzania based in Dar es Salaam. 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While the themes of inculturation and contextualization have been increasingly familiar, the insights of this groundbreaking work remain startlingly fresh and original. The proliferation of local theologies and the emergence of voices from the margins continue to challenge traditional assumptions that the theology of the dominant culture is universal and undetermined by context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert J. Schreiter \u003c\/strong\u003eis a priest and member of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. 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While we draw inspiration from the official saints of the church, it falls to each believer to “discern his or her own path . . . rather than hopelessly trying to imitate something not meant for them.” This is the mission that confronts each Christian: to discover and live out “the message that God wants to speak to the world” by our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his typical fashion, Pope Francis uses his theme to address dangers in the Church, particularly in those who would transform the Church “into a museum piece or the possession of a select few.” The true path to holiness, he notes, was offered by Christ in the Beatitudes: a virtual “identity card” for Christians. 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Will we bend down to touch and heal the wounds of others?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/filigree-divider_18_lg_480x480.gif?v=1648062511\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Pope_Francis_Fratelli_Tutti_TOC.pdf?v=1648664664\" title=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eClick Here For The Table Of Contents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Pope_Francis_Fratelli_Tutti_Intro.pdf?v=1648664664\" title=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eClick Here For The Book Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37567957434563,"sku":"978-1-62698-426-4","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/FratelliTutti_PopeFranciscover.jpg?v=1747248934"},{"product_id":"the-color-of-the-skin-doesnt-matter-a-missioner-s-tale-of-faith-and-politics-in-africa","title":"\"The Color of the Skin Doesn't Matter\": A Missioner’s Tale of Faith and Politics in Africa","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Catholic Media Association - Honorable Mention   \/  Memoir*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"594\" data-start=\"378\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 82, 142);\"\u003e“A gripping and courageous memoir. Sister Janice McLaughlin offers a vivid account of her years in Africa—a story shaped by faith, solidarity, and an unwavering commitment to justice.”— \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"594\" data-start=\"571\"\u003eCatholic News Service\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"810\" data-start=\"596\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 82, 142);\"\u003e“McLaughlin’s voice is one of moral clarity, born of experience and deep compassion. Her testimony illuminates Zimbabwe’s struggle for liberation with honesty and rare insight.”— \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"810\" data-start=\"782\"\u003eNational Catholic Reporter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-end=\"1043\" data-start=\"812\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 82, 142);\"\u003e“More than a memoir—it is the witness of someone who chose to stand with an oppressed people, whatever the cost. Her story continues to inspire movements for justice across southern Africa.”— \u003cstrong\u003eJustice \u0026amp; Peace Advocacy Network\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 82, 142);\"\u003e“Sister Janice McLaughlin was dropped into a moment in history, took it, and ran with it.  Her autobiography reveals a woman who looked at, listened to, and opened herself fully to the multi-variant voices of her historical time and place, as a Maryknoll Sister, and as a participant in the Zimbabwean struggle for justice and independence. Hers was a life courageously lived according to her favorite Shona word for God—Chipindikure: ‘The One who turns things upside down.’  Read her story with awe and joy.”—\u003cb\u003eJudith Mayotte, PhD, author, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDisposable People? The Plight of Refugees\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #3f8c9c;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg height=\"45\" width=\"450\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Untitled_design_32_33c0d0d1-5d85-41c0-ada9-0e121dd37c23.png?v=1757616737\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I felt part of something bigger than myself. I was suffering for a cause, and the pain and fear no longer mattered. I was not alone. I was with the oppressed people, and God was there with us in our prison cells.” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis memoir by Maryknoll Sister Janice McLaughlin tells the extraordinary story of a life spent in service and solidarity with the people of Africa, and how this experience shaped her faith and her understanding of what it means to be human.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe dramatic turning point of her story came in 1977 when she was arrested in then-Rhodesia, where a white minority government was waging a brutal war against the African liberation movement. Sr. Janice, who was working for the Peace and Justice Commission in Harare, was charged as a terrorist sympathizer and held in solitary confinement for 18 days before being expelled from the country. She was later welcomed back to independent Zimbabwe to work on rebuilding the education system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThat was only the beginning of a remarkable life, including work with orphans, those suffering with AIDS, and victims of trafficking, revealing how inextricably her faith was bound with service to the most marginalized and dedication to the cause of justice and human rights.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMcLaughlin,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ewho died in March 2021, served in Kenya and  Mozambique, as well as Zimbabwe where she is considered a national heroine for her many contributions to education and independence. A former President of the Maryknoll Sisters, she authored a previous Orbis title,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOstriches, Dung Beetles, and Other Spiritual Masters: Wisdom from the Wild.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/filigree-divider_18_lg_480x480.gif?v=1648062511\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/McLaughlin_Color_of_the_Skin_Doesn_t_Matter_TOC.pdf?v=1648577537\" title=\"toc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eClick Here For The Table Of Contents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/McLaughlin_Color_of_the_Skin_Doesn_t_Matter_Preface-Intro.pdf?v=1648577537\" title=\"preface\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eClick Here For The Preface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41036312903875,"sku":"978-1-62698-446-2","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/products\/9781626984462.jpg?v=1635350706"},{"product_id":"against-war-a-call-to-peacemaking-for-our-time","title":"Against War: Building A Culture Of Peace","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e CATHOLIC MEDIA ASSOCIATION AWARD WINNER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1575ab;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1575ab;\"\u003e“Faced with the images of death that come to us from Ukraine, it is difficult to hope. Yet there are seeds of hope. There are millions who do not aspire to war, who do not justify war . . . . Millions of young people who are asking us to do everything possible and seemingly impossible to stop the war, to stop all wars. It is in thinking first of all of them, of young people and children that we must repeat together: Never again war! And together we must commit ourselves to building a world that is more peaceful because it is more just, where it is peace that triumphs and not the folly of war; justice, and not the injustice of war; mutual forgiveness, and not the hatred that divides and makes us see the other, the person who is different from us, as an enemy.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1575ab;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePope Francis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom the beginning of his papacy, Pope Francis has made concern and action for peace and nonviolence one of his signature themes. From his travels to Iraq and other war-torn regions to his prophetic homilies in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, he has called the world to pursue a different path. Now, with the recent crisis in the Ukraine, his powerful voice is more prophetic and necessary than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/filigree-divider_18_lg_480x480.gif?v=1648062511\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"433\" height=\"83\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Pope_Francis_Against_War_Intro.pdf?v=1653657081\"\u003eClick Here For The Book Introduction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Pope_Francis_Against_War_TOC.pdf?v=1653657094\"\u003eClick Here For The Table Of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRelated Materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/davidswanson.org\/this-atheist-begs-you-to-read-the-popes-new-book\/\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Untitled_Business_Card_adca4ecf-ad10-47e2-8b4b-4e626c9f9b4f_480x480.png?v=1661196100\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41827519856835,"sku":"978-1-62698-499-8","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/products\/9781626984998.jpg?v=1747249025"},{"product_id":"walking-with-pope-francis-the-official-documents-in-everyday-language","title":"Walking With Pope Francis:  The Official Documents in Everyday Language","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 108, 57);\"\u003eCatholic Media Association Award Winner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 108, 57);\"\u003eFirst Place - Books on Pope Francis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Award_6.png?v=1719329253\" width=\"430\" height=\"246\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo mark the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’s pontificate, here is a helpful and reader-friendly digest of ten of his most important documents.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #135674;\"\u003e\"The official documents of the Church, when couched in technical language, are often beyond the easy comprehension of those unschooled in theology, philosophy and canon law. For them these documents are like a sealed book with no one to break open the seals for them. And so James Kroeger, MM, has done a great service to the common reader, as he had done before in earlier books of a similar nature, for he has broken the seals of incomprehension for them, so that now they can have more easy access to the official teaching of the Magisterium in its sometimes cumbersome documents.\" - \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Lobo, Dominican Ashram Vol 6, Issue 2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #135674;\"\u003e “These succinct popularizations introduce us to the engaging vision of Pope Francis in summary form. . . . Hopefully, as you peruse these materials, you will discover that they are ‘appetizers’ for the full writings of Pope Francis. May you also discover the vibrant ‘missionary spirit’ of Pope Francis: ‘Let us be realists, but without losing our joy, our boldness and our hope-filled commitment.’”—\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Foreword by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #135674;\"\u003e “James Kroeger provides a wonderful avenue for ‘Catholics in the pews’ (and others) to access the inspiring thought and vision of Pope Francis. In his synthesis of ten major documents, Kroeger has faithfully captured the main points and phrases in this shortened and accessible format.  We thank him for opening up the treasure of Pope Francis for a broader audience.”—\u003cstrong\u003eRoger Schroeder, SVD, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume offers condensed presentations of ten pivotal documents by Pope Francis, aiming faithfully to capture the central insights of the papal documents and communicate them in ordinary language, including the universal call to missionary discipleship, the nature of holiness, and the work of synodality. Contents include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLumen Fidei\u003c\/em\u003e (The Light of Faith, 2013) ⦁ \u003cem\u003eEvangelii Gaudium\u003c\/em\u003e (The Joy of the Gospel, 2013) ⦁\u003cem\u003eMisericordiae Vultus\u003c\/em\u003e (The Face of Mercy, 2015) ⦁ \u003cem\u003eLaudato S\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eí\u003c\/em\u003e (On Care for Our Common Home, 2015) ⦁ \u003cem\u003eAmoris Laetitia\u003c\/em\u003e (The Joy of Love, 2016) ⦁ \u003cem\u003eGaudete et Exsultate\u003c\/em\u003e (On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World, 2016) ⦁ \u003cem\u003eChristus Vivit\u003c\/em\u003e (Christ Is Alive, 2019) ⦁ \u003cem\u003eQuerida Amazonia\u003c\/em\u003e (Beloved Amazon, 2020) ⦁ \u003cem\u003eFratelli Tutti\u003c\/em\u003e (On Fraternity and Social Friendship, 2020) ⦁ \u003cem\u003eDesiderio Desideravi\u003c\/em\u003e (The Liturgical Formation of the People of God, 2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames H. Kroeger, MM, \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Maryknoll priest with a doctorate in missiology from Rome. A longtime professor of mission theology at the Loyola School of Theology and East Asian Pastoral Institute in Manila, the Philippines, he has written or edited more than thirty books, including three Orbis titles: \u003cem\u003eOnce Upon a Time in Asia, Living Mission\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Gift of Mission\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/ac_9e175ecd-35e1-4148-87f4-6a2927966f6a_480x480.jpg?v=1664390537\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Kroeger_Walking_with_Pope_Francis_TOC_9bcb974e-c66e-4bf3-86e5-5215c59cc0aa.pdf?v=1676472058\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eClick Here For The Table Of Contents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Kroeger_Walking_with_Pope_Francis_Intro_a1563d60-e767-4ccd-97f5-1d64b5d0edf8.pdf?v=1676472130\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eClick Here For The Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aciafrica.org\/news\/8504\/new-co-published-book-on-pope-francis-suitable-for-all-categories-of-people-pauline-nun\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aciafrica.org\/news\/8504\/new-co-published-book-on-pope-francis-suitable-for-all-categories-of-people-pauline-nun\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/NewCo-publishedBookonPopeFrancis_suitableforallcategoriesofpeople_PaulineNun_2_480x480.png?v=1687273990\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42001632886979,"sku":"978-1-62698-513-1","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Kroeger_WalkingwithPopeFrancismechanicalColor.jpg?v=1747249045"},{"product_id":"paul-and-mission","title":"Paul and Mission","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(30, 74, 135);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(30, 74, 135);\"\u003e\"The twelve chapters of this three-part book are very well investigated, very convincingly argued, very clearly and logically presented, and very profoundly informative.  This is a useful book to have and study.  It offers the reader many insights into Paul the missionary, his mission field, his mission methods, and the source of his mission dynamism.\" - \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Lobo, Dominican Ashram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"58\" width=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Untitleddesign_3_480x480_255dce24-eaeb-4c08-8274-abc47204d28a.webp?v=1707416101\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e A study of the theme of mission in the letters of St. Paul.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLucien Legrand is a member of the Paris Foreign Mission Society and New Testament professor emeritus at St. Peter’s Institute of Theology, Bangalore, India. He served as a member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission. His books (from Orbis) include \u003cem\u003eThe Bible on Cultur\u003c\/em\u003ee, and \u003cem\u003eUnity and Plurality.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(30, 92, 31);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatholic Media Association Award Winner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(30, 92, 31);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHonorable Mention - Scripture, Academic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(30, 92, 31);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg height=\"249\" width=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Award_6.png?v=1719329253\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/ac_480x480.jpg?v=1664387696\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Legrand_Paul_and_Mission_Prelude.pdf?v=1674142172\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eClick Here For The Prelude\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Legrand_Paul_and_Mission_TOC.pdf?v=1674142173\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eClick Here For The Table of Contents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42001661755587,"sku":"978-1-62698-516-2","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/9781626985162.jpg?v=1747249048"},{"product_id":"laudate-deum-apostolic-exhortation-to-all-people-of-good-will-on-the-climate-crisis-with-selections-from-the-encyclical-laudato-si-on-care-for-our-common-home","title":"Laudate Deum: Apostolic Exhortation to All People of Good Will on the Climate Crisis–With Selections from the Encyclical Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\"College instructors will be especially delighted by the availability of this affordable and attractive package.\"-\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Massaro SJ, Fordham University, Theological Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“‘\u003c\/em\u003ePraise God’\u003cem\u003e is the title of this letter. 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He is a member of the European Society for Catholic Theology (ESCT) and Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover design: Diane Mastrogiulio \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso of Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"This%20compendium%20of%20original%20essays%20by%20leading%20Catholic%20African%20scholars%20explores%20the%20meaning%20of%20synodality%20for%20the%20African%20church,%20with%20reference%20to%20the%20established%20method%20of%20African%20theology:%20%E2%80%9Cpalaver,%E2%80%9D%20or%20talking%E2%80%94and%20listening%E2%80%94together.%20%20Opening%20with%20messages%20by%20Pope%20Francis%20and%20Cardinal%20Mario%20Grech,%20secretary%20general%20of%20the%20Synod%20of%20Bishops,%20the%20contributions%20offer%20explications%20of%20vital%20themes%20such%20as%20%E2%80%9CProclaiming%20the%20Word%20of%20God%20to%20Young%20People,%E2%80%9D%20migration,%20theology%20of%20the%20people,%20%E2%80%9CUbuntu,%E2%80%9D%20a%20postcolonial%20critique%20of%20clericalism,%20the%20social%20dimension%20of%20synodality,%20the%20way%20of%20the%20laity,%20contested%20moral%20issues,%20the%20role%20of%20basic%20ecclesial%20communities,%20and%20the%20missionary%20role%20of%20communications.%20%20Contributors%20%20%20John%20Okoye,%20Bishop%20of%20Awgu%20Diocese,%20%09Nigeria%20Paulin%20S%C3%A9bastien%20%20Poucouta,%20Director,%20%09Spiritus,%20Paris,%20France%20Emilce%20Cuda,%20Pontifical%20Academy%20of%20Social%20%09Sciences,%20Vatican%20City%20Stan%20Chu%20Ilo,%20DePaul%20University,%20USA%20Jos%C3%A9e%20Ngalula,%20Catholic%20University%20of%20Congo%20Nicholaus%20Segeja,%20Catholic%20University%20of%20%09Eastern%20Africa%20(CUEA),%20Kenya%20Raymond%20Olusesan%20Aina,%20National%20%09Missionary%20Seminary%20of%20St%20Paul,%20%09Nigeria%20Ignace%20Ndongala%20Maduku,%20Institute%20of%20Religious%20Studies,%20University%20of%20Montreal,%20%09Canada%20Francis%20Appiah-Kubi,%20Kwame%20Nkrumah%20University%20of%20Science%20and%20Technology,%20%09Ghana%20Lucio%20Adrian%20Ruiz,%20[affiliation%20to%20come]%20%20%20Ikenna%20U.%20Okafor%20is%20a%20priest%20of%20Nnewi%20diocese%20Nigeria,%20a%20senior%20research%20fellow%20in%20Intercultural%20Theology%20at%20the%20University%20of%20Vienna%20and%20a%20pastor%20in%20the%20Archdiocese%20of%20Vienna.%20He%20is%20a%20member%20of%20the%20European%20Society%20for%20Catholic%20Theology%20(ESCT)%20and%20Pan-African%20Catholic%20Theology%20and%20Pastoral%20Network%20(PACTPAN).\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; 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The film “Of Gods and Men,” depicted their decision to remain with their Algerian-Muslim neighbors, even when knowing their lives were at risk.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 82, 128);\"\u003e“Blessed Christian de Chergé is one of the key figures for Catholic-Muslim dialogue in the last century. This marvelous book situates the life and work of de Chergé, and provides a beautiful translation of his thought into English. One hopes it will be widely read, taught, and discussed.” \u003cb\u003e—Amir Hussain, Loyola Marymount University; past president, American Academy of Religion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 82, 128);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 82, 128);\"\u003e\"[These] uncommonly beautiful writings will not only inspire practitioners of Christian-Muslim dialogue, but also gratify anyone seeking deep spiritual insights on fraternity, fidelity, death, and faith.”  \u003cb\u003e—Rita George-Tvrtković, consultor, Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue; professor of theology, Benedictine University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 82, 128);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 82, 128);\"\u003e“Christian Krokus and Habib Zanzana have done immense service, ensuring the preservation and dissemination of the wisdom of one of the great spiritual giants and martyrs of our time. This book will be an important source of inspiration not only for Christians engaged in dialogue with Islam, but for anyone searching for God in and beyond religious tension and discord.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 82, 128);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Catherine Cornille, Boston College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"72\" width=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Untitleddesign_3_5dedc035-04e9-43cd-a1b4-8933c349ed20.webp?v=1729515556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eHere, in writings available in English for the first time, readers can discover that de Chergé’s significance extends far beyond the events of his last days. His was a Christian spirituality rooted in hope, conversion, humility, constancy, and what he called the martyrdom of love.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristian S. Krokus\u003c\/strong\u003e is professor of theology at the University of Scranton. He is the author of The Theology of Louis Massignon: Islam, Christ, and the Church.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabib Zanzana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is professor of world languages and cultures at the University of Scranton. 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Father Zanotelli directs his open letter to a largely Western audience whose re-education, conscientization, and spiritual redemption are imperative for embracing a pluralistic humanity. This matrix of mutuality is urgently necessary to save us all from the convergent moral, political, economic, and ecological catastrophes that jeopardize our planetary existence” \u003cstrong\u003e—Faye V. 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Over time, his beloved community shared their hearts and lives with him and ultimately “commissioned” him to minister to and evangelize the members of the white world whose systems of oppression continue to harm so many in African countries and the Global South. Written during the COVID-19 epidemic Letter to the White World fulfills that commission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlex Zanotelli, mccj\u003c\/strong\u003e, served for sixty years as a member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus. The author of several books in Italian, he’s taught and ministered in Sudan, Italy, and Nairobi and currently serves with the Parish of the Basilica of Santa Maria Della Sanità in the poorest district of Naples on profound social problems of, and in service to, marginalized communities in the Sanità district: the homeless, migrants, and the Roma. 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text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;\"\u003e   \u003cimg height=\"283\" width=\"200\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Nautilus_Book_Awards_2026_Awards_Roster.pdf_7.jpg?v=1780063597\"\u003e      \u003cimg height=\"283\" width=\"200\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Copy_of_Outstanding_Book_of_the_Year_800_x_800_px_Video_4.jpg?v=1780064520\"\u003e      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_2025_NAUTILUS_WINNERS_800_x_800_px_21_x_29.7_cm_3.png?v=1780067640\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"283\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;\"\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(30, 69, 91);\"\u003eForeword by Emmanuel Katongole \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(30, 69, 91);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 101, 149);\"\u003e“In a time of national political division, Maggy Barankitse challenges us to live a faith anchored in love built on justice. Do we have the courage to embody faith that acts with such love and commitment? Maggy can show us the way with singing and dancing and a deep resolve. Let us all become \u003ci\u003einventors\u003c\/i\u003e in Maggy’s Spirit-driven style.”\u003cb\u003e—Simone Campbell, SSS, author;\u003ci\u003e Hunger for Hope, \u003c\/i\u003erecipient, 2022 Presidential Medal of Freedom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 101, 149);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 101, 149);\"\u003e“Saints are made by ordinary people doing brave and humble things in extraordinary circumstances. Maggie Barankitse is one of those saints. David Toole tells a magnificent and human story from the Great Lakes region of Africa. An inspiration!”\u003cb\u003e—Rose Marie Berger, senior editor, \u003ci\u003eSojourners\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 101, 149);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 101, 149);\"\u003e“Maggy Barankitse’s defiance of genocide and embrace of love continue to redeem a landscape of suffering and war. David Toole’s book opened a world to me.”\u003cb\u003e—Richard Lischer, Duke Divinity School; author, \u003ci\u003eOur Hearts Are Restless: The Art of Spiritual Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 101, 149);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 101, 149);\"\u003e“An exceptional book about an extraordinary woman. Few people in the world exemplify, as Maggy does, such a powerful story of inspiration, innovation. You will be inspired, encouraged, and changed . . . for the better.”\u003cb\u003e—L. Gregory Jones, President of Belmont University;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eauthor, \u003ci\u003eChristian Social Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 101, 149);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 101, 149);\"\u003e\"David Toole has finally made Maggy's full story available in this narrative, the fruit of a long friendship between a perceptive writer and a saint. This is one of the most hopeful books I have ever read.\" \u003cb\u003e—William T. Cavanaugh, professor, DePaul University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 101, 149);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1112372979?h=535e04b217\u0026amp;badge=0\u0026amp;autopause=0\u0026amp;player_id=0\u0026amp;app_id=58479\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"CFN Live - David Toole\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(33, 101, 149);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nOn October 25, 1993, Maggy Barankitse buried seventy-two bodies in a mass grave on the grounds of the bishop’s house in Burundi, a day after she was made to watch as they were murdered in a fit of ethnic violence. What happened next would save tens of thousands of children from death and despair during a protracted civil war\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eLove Made Me an Inventor is how Marguerite (Maggy) Barankitse describes how she has been able to accomplish her life-saving work. In this first-ever authorized biography in English, readers will encounter her extraordinary journey from survivor to founder of Maison Shalom and the name “Angel of Burundi.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eFor twenty-two years Maison Shalom provided care for mothers and children devastated by war and ethnic violence in Burundi. Then, after narrowly escaping an assassination attempt in 2015, Maggy’s work shifted to helping Burundian refugees in Rwanda through education, healthcare, and community services.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eDavid Toole\u003c\/b\u003e is Nannerl O. Keohane Director of the Kenan Institute for Ethics, Duke University, where he holds a joint appointment as associate professor of the practice of theology, ethics, and global health in the Duke Global Health Institute and Duke Divinity School. He is author of \u003ci\u003eWaiting for Godot in Sarajevo\u003c\/i\u003e and founder of Love’s Inventions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a non-profit dedicated to spreading Maggy’s message to the world and supporting her ongoing work in Africa. He and his wife, Nancy, live in Durham, NC.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eCover design: Christian Ferney\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003ePhoto credit: Getty Images\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 1;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 26pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(43, 0, 255); background: white; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlso Of Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 26.0pt; 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Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide, in \u003ci\u003eStudies in World Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(27, 40, 106);\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(24, 37, 104);\"\u003e\"A uniquely bold and learned attempt to understand two millennia of Christianity. . . \"\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRevd Dr Daniel O’Connor, in \u003ci\u003eThe Church Times \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(24, 37, 104);\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\"It is a cause for rejoicing that once again, Prof. Andrew Walls in this collection [has] given us a panoramic sweep of how the Christian faith has been appropriated by various cultures. . . .  It is a tribute to Walls’ prescience that he saw the faith moving from a Christianity etherized as merely saving individual souls to whole nations turning to Christ from within their own cultures and life systems.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelba Padilla Maggay, Ph.D.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstitute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(24, 37, 104);\"\u003e“This book encapsulates what many regard as Andrew Walls’ central contribution to the diachronic Christian understanding of who we are and how we became that way: Christian conversion. Each of the eight chapters serves as one sparkling facet of a diamond unearthed through skillful excavation of the deepest and richest veins of the Christian story. If I were back in the classroom, this book would be required reading.”\u003cstrong\u003e—Jonathan Bonk, Research Professor of Mission, Boston University\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(24, 37, 104);\"\u003e“Andrew F. Walls ‘converted’ all of us by focusing his writings and lectures on conversion away from a phenomenon that historically had been associated with Western religious hegemony and imperialism, coercion, and demonization of cultures, to mean a process in which we literally submit to Christ all we are and all we have. These refreshing essays by Walls, ably edited by Mark Gornik, move the discourses on conversion to a new level that accommodates developments in Christianity as a non-Western religion.”\u003cstrong\u003e—Most Rev. Prof. J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresiding Bishop, Methodist Church Ghana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(24, 37, 104);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 74, 105);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; color: #2d2d2d;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"41\" width=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Untitled_design_7_16ad1c18-aa53-4633-89ad-99620643145c.png?v=1714578006\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nEdited with an Introduction by Mark R. Gornik\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe final work of the renowned scholar of world Christianity offers a concise and illuminating exploration of key moments in the cultural history of Christianity, illustrating the underlying dynamism faith in new cultural contexts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eAndrew F. Walls\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e(1928-2021) was a Scottish historian of mission, best known for his pioneering studies of the history of the African church and as a leader in the academic field of World Christianity. His book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Missionary Movement in Christian History\u003c\/i\u003e was cited by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eas one of the Top 100 Books of the Century.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMark R. Gornik\u003c\/b\u003e, director of City Seminary of New York, is co-editor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding World Christianity: The Vision and Work of Andrew F. 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The legal punishment system in America can be cruel and harsh, creating deep injuries and wounds that fester and worsen without an intervention rooted in compassion, mercy and love. This extraordinary book is a testament to the power of grace and kindness to heal. We should all learn from it.” \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eBryan Stevenson, Senior Project Manager, Equal Justice Initiative and author of the New York Times bestselling, \u003ci\u003eJust Mercy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 94, 133);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 94, 133);\"\u003e“A book of both devastating losses as well as new beginnings, of radical companionship whose stories reveal the human cost of unjust carceral systems while relaying stories of change through community, companionship, and advocacy.\u003cb\u003e”—Sister Helen Prejean, author, Dead Man Walking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 94, 133);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 94, 133);\"\u003e“With clarity and compassion, Dustin Feddon reveals the quiet humanity of men we’re taught to fear . . . . This is a rare and powerful meditation on mercy, presence, and the possibility of redemption.”\u003cstrong\u003e—Gilbert King, author, Devil in the Grove\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 94, 133);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 94, 133);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 94, 133);\"\u003e“This urgently needed book offers a practical frame for real change: relationships oriented around love, hope, and trust. Through his powerful first-person narrative, incredibly rich with insight, Father Dustin Feddon invites neighbors, community advocates, policymakers, and scholars alike to imagine and forge another way. . . . Feddon traces his steps from solitary confinement to the living room of The Joseph House, from prison gates on release day to the threshold of the death chamber. He invites readers to step closer and be changed in the process, for the transformation is just as pronounced for the accompanier as for the accompanied. I found this book deeply impactful, and I am certain it will be the same for you.” \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eHannah Chesterton, PhD, assistant professor of criminology, The Catholic University of America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 94, 133);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 94, 133);\"\u003e“Father Dustin possesses a rare kind of moral courage and depth of hope. More Than Half Way Home offers a sacred glimpse into what restoration looks like after the ravages of trauma, dehumanization, and alienation; it can renew any world-weary heart.”\u003cb\u003e —Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, executive director, Catholic Mobilizing Network\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 94, 133);\"\u003e“Even one who is not particularly religious can easily see how Father Dustin has been led by God to make a difference in the lives of those affected by incarceration. . . . Like Dorothy Day and so many others, he has come to realize that the answer to the isolation, violence, greed, distrust, and malice that we feel and have toward one another can be reversed only when we form communities like Joseph House.\u003cb\u003e”—Bishop William A. Wack, CSC, \u003ci\u003eDiocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhen Dustin Feddon began accompanying men on death row and in solitary confinement, he saw a broken system that failed man after man within its walls. Even for those in “release” programs, what he saw—and the men he met—compelled him to ask if there could be new kinds of spaces, not confined spaces or “halfway houses,” but communities that welcomed people back into the human family, re-affirming their dignity? The answer he discovered, was a resounding Yes. That yes began a new community—and the story of Joseph House.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFather Dustin Feddon\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Catholic priest of the diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee, is founder and executive director of Joseph House, a home and community for men released from prison. Fr. Dustin and Joseph House have partnered with Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), Legal Defense Fund, and other groups fighting for greater justice and mercy for those impacted by the criminal justice system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll author royalties will go to support the work of Joseph House.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso Of Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/9781626985421?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=b81ea4487\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: 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An African Theology of Suffering and Smiling","description":"\u003cp\u003e       \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Copy_of_Available_for_Pre-Order._This_item_will_be_available_on_May_23_2023.png?v=1736883911\" width=\"366\" height=\"209\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Africa, a ground-breaking reflection on suffering and resilience that speaks to universal questions for theology and the church.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 60, 121);\"\u003e “For too long the pain and suffering of those around the world who live in poverty and oppression have been hidden by their ‘smiling.’ In this book, Fr. Stan Ilo brings to the forefront the strength behind the smile, along with the challenge needed to give a just response to the suffering.” — \u003cb\u003eChristine Allen, executive director, CAFOD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 60, 121);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 60, 121);\"\u003e “This is a beautiful book, one of the most moving accounts of African theology in our time.”— \u003cb\u003eEmmanuel Katongole, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Journey of Reconciliation: Groaning for a New Creation in Africa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 60, 121);\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 60, 121);\"\u003e“This is an enormously ambitious book, multi-textured, multi-disciplinary, and wide-ranging. I am full of admiration for the way Stan Chu Ilo strives for a theology that is African, Catholic, generous, and faithful to the people he serves.”— \u003cb\u003eKaren Kilby, Bede Professor of Catholic Theology, Durham University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 60, 121);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 60, 121);\"\u003e“I strongly recommend this book as a must-read for anybody who seeks a deeper understanding of the secrets behind African Christian thought and its implications on today’s theology and everyday life. As you read this book, reflect on the secrets of suffering and smiling.”— \u003cb\u003eSr. Rosemary Nyirumbe, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eHow do ordinary Africans sustain hope and faith in a world marked by rising poverty, inequality, extremism, poor governance, and unrest—despite the rapid growth of Christianity across the continent?\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eIn this book, Stan Chu Ilo explores the spiritual resilience of African communities through the lens of a deeply-felt cultural expression:  “\u003ci\u003esuffering and smiling,”\u003c\/i\u003e a phrase popularized by Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. Drawing from the lived experiences of everyday African believers, Ilo examines the deep wells of strength, community, tradition, and religious faith that help them endure—and even thrive—amid hardship.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eStan Chu Ilo\u003c\/b\u003e, a Catholic priest and theologian from Nigeria, is currently a senior research professor at the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology, DePaul University, Chicago, and coordinating servant of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN). 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style=\"color: rgb(38, 94, 45);\"\u003e“Whether you are a pastor, student, theologian, or concerned believer, this book offers a timely resource for reading Scripture with open eyes and listening hearts attuned to the cry of the Earth and of the poor as outlined by Pope Francis’s \u003ci\u003eLaudato Si’\u003c\/i\u003e.” \u003cb\u003e–Sébastien Doane, Université Laval; author, \u003ci\u003eReading the Bible amid the Environmental Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(38, 94, 45);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(38, 94, 45);\"\u003e“Clear, concise, and compelling!” \u003cb\u003e–Alicia D. Myers, associate professor, New Testament, Baylor University; research fellow, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(38, 94, 45);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(38, 94, 45);\"\u003e“I highly recommend this ground-breaking, accessible book, which will gift the reader with profound and challenging insights!” \u003cb\u003e–Kathleen P. Rushton, RSM, independent researcher, Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eFirst John is not immediately thought of as one of the environmentalist texts of the Bible, but Rodolfo Felices Luna’s fresh approach to its themes of life and love reveal a rich inheritance for both eco-critical readings of scripture and faithful Christian action for environmental well-being. Here, Luna explicitly challenges interpretations of First John that only consider the human while ignoring our place in the whole household of creation. He deftly and accessibly takes up Pope Francis’s calls for an integral ecology in the life of faith, animating our reading of and living from scripture.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-pagination: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; layout-grid-mode: line;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eRodolfo Felices Luna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis associate professor, sacred scripture, Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, TX. He earned his PhD from Université de Montréal, Canada. 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He is opening doors to a way of avoiding dangerous violent conflicts among humans that will destroy nature.”—\u003cb\u003eThomas McGuire, \u003c\/b\u003eformer Board Chair of the US-China Catholic Association\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(27, 99, 151);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eSince the first introduction of Christianity to China, many in both the East and West have explored the compatibility of Chinese culture with the Gospel. As a Chinese scholar, educated both in China and in Italy, Chiaretto Yan dreams of a new basis for encounter and dialogue, respectful of both church teaching and the deep wells of Chinese wisdom. In this book he attempts to find points of agreement between the Christian culture of unity and the Chinese culture of harmony, drawing on both biblical themes and insights from Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism. This encounter is then extended to practical questions, including the promotion of integral ecology, “fraternity and social friendship,” the alleviation of poverty, and issues of social justice and religious freedom.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eKin Sheung Chiaretto Yan (\u003c\/b\u003e甄健湘\u003cb\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e is visiting professor at the University of Saint Joseph-Macau and the National Seminary of the Catholic Church in China. 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mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(16, 71, 126);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e *Advance Praise \u0026amp; Reviews*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e“I cannot imagine a better duo to tell the exciting story of the election of Leo XIV, the first American-born pope.  Gifted journalists, expert storytellers, and the most ‘inside’ of all inside-the-Vatican correspondents, Gerard O'Connell and Elisabetta Piqué bring their deep, and very personal, knowledge of Pope Francis (who was close to both of them), their peerless understanding of the conclave process, and their international experience to a book that reads, in places, like a \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ethriller.\u003c\/span\u003e  This is un-put-downable reporting!”—\u003cb\u003eJames Martin, SJ, author, \u003ci\u003eLearning to Pray\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e“Gerry and Betta, the Dream Team of Vatican journalists, have spent most of their lives doing beat journalism the old-fashioned way: cultivating sources, establishing credibility, and making friends over the course of years, and even decades. The fruit of that work shows in \u003ci\u003eThe Election of Pope Leo, \u003c\/i\u003ea gift for anyone who cares about the future of the Catholic Church.”—\u003cb\u003eGreg Burke, former Director of the Holy See Press Office\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e“O’Connell and Piqué recount how Francis’s vision of a Church that goes to the peripheries found its unexpected fulfillment in the election of Leo XIV, a pope with roots in both Chicago and Chiclayo. This is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the missionary Church of today.\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\" name=\"x__Hlk218511029\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e”—\u003cb\u003eKim Daniels, director, Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, Georgetown University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eA remarkable book\"\u003cb\u003e - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NvmA3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJamie H. Vaught\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(19, 84, 150);\"\u003eKySportsStyle.com Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NvmA3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eFrom the death and funeral of Pope Francis, to the behind-the-scenes maneuvers as cardinals arrive in Rome, to the surprising election of Pope Leo XIV: Here is the story behind the headlines, as told by two of the Vatican’s most trusted correspondents.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eElisabetta Piqué\u003c\/b\u003e is a correspondent for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLa Nación,\u003c\/i\u003e the Argentine daily published in Buenos Aires, and author of three books including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrancis, Life and Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e (Loyola Press), which was adapted into a film. During last year’s conclave she served as Vatican analyst for CNN international.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGerard O’Connell\u003c\/b\u003e, Vatican correspondent for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagazine\u003c\/i\u003e, is the author of three books including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave that Changed History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Orbis Books). He served as Vatican analyst for CTV (Canada) during the past three conclaves, and also as contributor to BBC, Al Jazeera, ABC, NBC, ARD television in Germany, as well as various radio and television networks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCover design by Diane Mastrogiulio\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlso Of Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/the-election-of-pope-francis?_pos=6\u0026amp;_sid=9f0af712e\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/TheElectionofPopeFrancis_56612650-8c1b-4481-917d-3a769bae2dbd.jpg?v=1772476460\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"329\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/walking-with-pope-francis-the-official-documents-in-everyday-language?_pos=7\u0026amp;_sid=6e0389604\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"331\" width=\"215\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Kroeger_WalkingwithPopeFrancismechanicalColor.webp?v=1772476536\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/the-liminal-papacy-of-pope-francis?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=d43ba5fc5\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/LiminalPapacyofPopeFrancis.jpg?v=1772476677\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"329\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"77\" width=\"402\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/image_1.webp?v=1757616898\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRelated Materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/O_Connell_Pique_The_Election_of_Pope_Leo_XIV_TOC.pdf?v=1772476409\"\u003eClick Here For The Table Of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/O_Connell_Pique_The_Election_of_Pope_Leo_XIV_Chapter.pdf?v=1772476400\"\u003eClick Here For Chapter One\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncronline.org\/vatican\/vatican-news\/what-new-book-tells-us-about-conclave-elected-pope-leo\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/ncr.com_Business_Card_US.png?v=1772736330\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154119164205,"sku":"9781626986640","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/O-Connell_ElectionPopeLeoFinalCvr.jpg?v=1758120229"},{"product_id":"strangers-in-the-province-of-joy-practicing-radical-hospitality-on-the-us-mexico-border","title":"Strangers in the Province of Joy: Practicing Radical Hospitality on the US - Mexico Border","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(78, 51, 14);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(78, 51, 14);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e*Advance Praise and Reviews*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(78, 51, 14);\"\u003e“An incredibly uplifting story of how one community’s relentless hospitality and grace reveal the way to repair the deep damage we have done to the people of the Americas, to the border and to our spirit. These are the kind of heroes we need in America today. A must-read.” \u003cb\u003e—Beto O’Rourke, former congressman and author, \u003ci\u003eWe’ve Got to Try\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(78, 51, 14);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(78, 51, 14);\"\u003e“Recounts a reservoir of community, ingenuity and commitment\u003ci\u003e. . . . \u003c\/i\u003eJUST WHAT WE NEED in this moment.” \u003cb\u003e—Simone Campbell, SSS, author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Nun on the Bus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(78, 51, 14);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(78, 51, 14);\"\u003eAn important, necessary, and heartbreaking book.\u003cb\u003e—Benjamin Alire Sáenz, author of \u003ci\u003eEverything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(78, 51, 14);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(78, 51, 14);\"\u003e\"Annunciation House is well-known to anyone working in immigration for the care and attention they give to migrants. In the same way, this book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eattends to the story of Annunciation House and the people who made it the beacon of hope it is today.\" \u003cb\u003e—Alejandra Oliva, author of \u003ci\u003eRivermouth: A Chronicle of Language, Faith, and Migration\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(78, 51, 14);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(78, 51, 14);\"\u003e“Annunciation House is a rare beacon of hope in an increasingly dysfunctional immigration system. Mary Fontana provides the first detailed history of Annunciation House, documenting how volunteers motivated by faith provided “radical hospitality” to hundreds of thousands of migrants fleeing poverty and persecution.\"\u003cb\u003e—Robert Moore, El Paso journalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(78, 51, 14);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Untitled_design_31_acc35af7-7009-461b-828e-de2141f2dd84.png?v=1757616737\" alt=\"\" width=\"421\" height=\"42\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThis is the story of America writ small—a nation founded by immigrants and its shifting, oft-contradictory attitudes toward them. Since 1978, El Paso’s Annunciation House has welcomed over half a million people: migrants and refugees, doing what humans have always done to find sustenance and safety, and volunteers seeking meaning and purpose. Through this chronicle of their individual journeys, Mary Fontana exposes the forces driving global migration and challenges readers to confront the borders in their own hearts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eMary Fontana\u003c\/b\u003e has supported migrant hospitality efforts in El Paso for over two decades. She has written about the border for\u003ci\u003e America\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBorderLore\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eConsequence\u003c\/i\u003e. 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color: rgb(21, 89, 38);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(21, 89, 38);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(21, 89, 38);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollege Theology Society Volume 71\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(21, 89, 38);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"59\" width=\"414\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Untitled_design_21.png?v=1756219240\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eToday, colleges and universities are ending requirements to study religion and theology, closing theology departments, and terminating theologians. Is this the ‘end of theology’? What alternatives to liberate theological vocations might be on offer to locate previously overlooked contexts? Might the fading of academic theology make room for theological, pastoral, ecclesiological, or missiological renewal? Essay contributors include:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eGrace Agolia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eJohn Allen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCaitlin Cipolla-McCulloch\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eLynn Cooper\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eMatthew Cressler\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eMichael Dempsey\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eThomas Elias\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCharles Gillespie\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eZaccary Haney\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eBrian Himes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eJenny Jiang\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eAgbonkhianmeghe Orobator, SJ\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCatherine Punsalan-Manlimos\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCody Sandschaefer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eMatthew Shadle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eJason Steidl Jack\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eDonna Teevan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNancy M. Rourke\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant professor at St. John Fisher University, holds a PhD from the Pontifical Institute of St. Patrick’s College of Maynooth (Ireland). She is author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEcological Moral Character: A Catholic Model\u003c\/i\u003e (Georgetown University Press, 2024).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNathaniel Holmes, Jr.,\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of religion and philosophy at Florida Memorial University. He holds a master of theological studies degree from Christian Theological Seminary and a PhD in practical theology from St. Thomas University.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRamon Luzarraga\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of theology and religious studies at Saint Martin’s University. He holds a PhD from Marquette University in systematic theology and ethics. He is currently Vice President of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACTHUS), and Board Member and Treasurer of the International Network of Societies of Catholic Theology.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCover design:  Michael Calvente\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCover image:   Adobe Stock, Stockbym\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso Of Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/vulnerability-and-flourishing-cts70?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=vulnerabi\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Gomez_VulnerabilityandFlourishing_4ba99073-9c38-44db-bff8-7983105ffe6b.jpg?v=1756148262\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"307\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/theology-and-mediation-rendering-the-absent-present?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=e4ff5dee8\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Okey_Schmidt_TheologyandMedia_tion_5420968f-d6f8-4b55-bed0-7b147dae4152.jpg?v=1756148340\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"308\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/why-we-cant-wait-racism-and-the-church?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=dee1eea98\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"307\" width=\"200\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/9781626985193_46d88567-3540-4b62-accb-7b4ecd630a1a.jpg?v=1756148427\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"87\" width=\"417\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Untitled_design_16_945371a9-2522-4533-9a72-9cd6f35521ee.png?v=1755629256\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collegetheologysociety10.wildapricot.org\/\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/Untitled_design_19_28bf5af4-02f2-44d4-99d1-69cff7e1cd31.png?v=1756148668\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"171\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orbis Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51304809496877,"sku":"9781626986572","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0185\/6438\/2784\/files\/TheLocusoftheTheologicalVocation_5dc1f886-3fce-4787-a38c-7fbe85a96431.jpg?v=1758120338"},{"product_id":"the-vatican-and-women-deacons","title":"The Vatican and Women Deacons","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; color: rgb(40, 58, 113);\"\u003e⭐Advance Praise and Reviews⭐\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\" class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(40, 58, 113);\"\u003e“Phyllis Zagano gives us a wonderful resource on the checkered history of the question [of the diaconate of women], for the reader who wants to delve into more than surface opinions.” —\u003cb\u003eCarolyn Osiek, RSCJ, co-author, \u003ci\u003eOrdained Women in the Early Church\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(40, 58, 113);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(40, 58, 113);\"\u003e“Phyllis Zagano has made a unique contribution to the debate on women deacons. This book comes at a pivotal moment, during the application and continuation of the Synod on synodality, whose success or failure depends largely on how the Catholic Church resolves the issue of women's roles in ministry.”—\u003cb\u003eMassimo Faggioli, Trinity College Dublin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(40, 58, 113);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(40, 58, 113);\"\u003e“A must read for anyone interested in the dynamics of ecclesial discernment, decision-making, and the still to be determined future of the female diaconate.”—\u003cb\u003eMargaret Eletta Guider, OSF, Boston College \u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(40, 58, 113);\"\u003e“In this newest work by the foremost authority on women and the diaconate, Zagano provides a thorough analysis of the questions surrounding the issue and a detailed account of how they have been answered in the past, She shows that the question is not whether there were women deacons in the past, but whether the church now needs the ministry of women deacons. For those who answer that question in the affirmative, Zagano provides hope that this movement of the Spirit will not be stopped.”—\u003cb\u003eSr. Barbara E. Reid, O.P., Ph.D., President Emerita, Catholic Theological Union\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(40, 58, 113);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(40, 58, 113);\"\u003e “We are indebted to Phyllis Zagano for unfailingly keeping before us the question of restoring the permanent ministry of women deacons. This book helpfully lays out the circuitous path over more than half a century toward a truly open and transparent consideration of the question within the Catholic Church.”—\u003cb\u003eCatherine Clifford, STL, PhD, President, Catholic Theological Society of America\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; layout-grid-mode: both;\"\u003eThe question of women in the ordained diaconate arose in the early 1970s at a Synod of Bishops. It was subsequently considered by three iterations of the International Theological Commission and two pontifical commissions. The Synodality took up the question and asked for a review of the research. As a result of October 2024 Synod discussion, the fact that the question is still open for resolution is now part of the Magisterium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhyllis Zagano\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author or editor of 27 books in religious studies and hundreds of articles and reviews in popular and academic journals. She is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on the diaconate of women, having written five previous books on the topic. In 2016, Pope Francis appointed her to the initial Pontifical Commission for the Study of the Diaconate of Women. She holds a research appointment at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eCover design: Ponie Sheehan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eAlso Of Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/orbisbooks.com\/products\/rising-learning-from-womens-leadership-in-catholic-ministries?_pos=2\u0026amp;_psq=rising\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; 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