Edward Hays sets forth the priestly power of parents and the sacredness of the home in a way that can once again make our communal churches pinwheels of grace and peace that whirl outward, extending to the edges of the universe.
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This prayer book is the only one that has worked for me.,
This review is from: Prayers for the Domestic Church: A Handbook for Worship in the Home (Paperback)
I started using the seven day-of-the-week prayers a year and a half ago, and I have not missed more than one morning in all that time. I can hardly believe it myself. No other prayer book I have used in my adult life has been so effective or so stimulating. One reason: the call to silence built into the middle of each prayer. Another: the open segment inviting me to pick a short passage to add for that day. If I don't have anything else to hand the many blessing prayers in the book are a great resource. Another reason: these prayers are deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition, but not aggressively so. Their tenor opposes all sectarianism. Whenever possible Hays avoids language that might alienate or exclude non-Catholic Christians or believers in non-Christian traditions. Those praying are invited to join their prayers with those of all who seek truth "with a pure heart." Another reason and not a small one: Hays' spirituality grows out of the ancient Judeo- Christian tradition of the centrality of blessing: God blesses us, we return the blessing, and we bless and rejoice in God's ongoing creation of the universe and us. -Mark Infusino
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This review is from: Prayers for the Domestic Church: A Handbook for Worship in the Home (Paperback)
This is a prayer book for families today: it has prayers for real situations and celebrates the domestic milestones, not just the church's sacramental ones. (Although there are prayers for those, too.) i don't know if there is anyone that cannot relate to this book, whether they are into organized religion or not.
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A wonderful resource,
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This review is from: Prayers for the Domestic Church: A Handbook for Worship in the Home (Paperback)
Prayers for the domestic Church is a wonderful resource for those who wish to pray, but struggle. I found when I would start with one of the prayers, I was able to express myself in my own words and found when I couldn't, it was because the prayer spoke for me. I found this to be helpful is bringing my family together and in seeing the world in a different way.
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The first altar around which primitive people worshipped was the hearth, whose open-fire burned in the center of the home. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
holy pattern, domestic church, sacred gesture, silent reflection, divine heart Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Spirit, Lord God, Mother of God, Jesus Christ, Lord of Life, Blessed Mother, Divine Spirit of Creation, Easter Sunday, Lord of the Universe, Lord of Gifts, Divine Parent, Lord of All Gifts, Almighty God, Gracious Lord, King of the Universe, Lord of Compassion, Son of God New!
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The first altar around which primitive people worshipped was the hearth, whose open-fire burned in the center of the home. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
holy pattern, domestic church, sacred gesture, silent reflection, divine heart Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Holy Spirit, Lord God, Mother of God, Jesus Christ, Lord of Life, Blessed Mother, Divine Spirit of Creation, Easter Sunday, Lord of the Universe, Lord of Gifts, Divine Parent, Lord of All Gifts, Almighty God, Gracious Lord, King of the Universe, Lord of Compassion, Son of God New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Thanksgiving Prayer by Good News on page 40
- Celebrating the Church Year with Young Children by Joan Halmo in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Passionate Troubadour: A Medieval Novel about Francis of Assisi by Edward M. Hays in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Quest for the Male Soul: In Search of Something More by Martin Pable on page 41, and Back Matter
- Prayer: Finding the Heart's True Home by Richard J. Foster on page 175, and Back Matter
- God at the Kitchen Table: Teaching Your Religious and Moral Beliefs to Your Children by Scott Cooper on page 101, and page 218
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