We're On a Mission from God: The Generation X Guide to John Paul II, The Catholic Church and the Real Meaning of Life [Paperback]

Mary Beth Bonacci (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1996

In this book, Mary Beth Bonacci joins with John Paul II in bringing young Catholics a clearer understand-ing of the Church and their role in it. This book is perfect for the Catholics of Generation X--and for Catholic youth of any age to deepen their faith.

Product Details

• Paperback: 215 pages
• Publisher: Ignatius Press (March 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898705673
• ISBN-13: 978-0898705676
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #446,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ALL Christians; Catholic or Protestant Should Read This Now, January 21, 2001

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Karen K. Whitmoyer "Sunshine" (Berwick, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: We're On a Mission from God: The Generation X Guide to John Paul II, The Catholic Church and the Real Meaning of Life (Paperback)

I suppose the easiest way to get kids to read this book would be to forbid them to, then they would steal it if they had to. All joking aside, Mary Beth's style is fresh and easy to understand. She never talks down to her intended audience. She almost seems like a cool aunt that you could talk to about anything. I myself am a 30 yrold woman who converted to the Catholic faith last year. I'm often asked about my conversion and I will tell you this: The Catholic Church was about the only Church willing to stand by the moral teachings of our Lord and not back down despite a ton of pressure from society. That impressed me and I knew I had to learn more. Even though I'm a little older than her usual audience, I read both of her books and plan to by more copies to give to teens in my area. I think that it's about time that we take back our schools and children and teach them what they need to know about what God really wants for their lives. Who knows? With a lot of prayer and a lot of action perhaps we could overturn Roe vs Wade AND bring prayer back to public school.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great as a teaching tool, September 13, 2000

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Kelli WIlliams (Cordova, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: We're On a Mission from God: The Generation X Guide to John Paul II, The Catholic Church and the Real Meaning of Life (Paperback)

I bought this book for my teenagers but I couldn't read it fast enough myself. We all loved it! Bonacci writes clearly and her examples are relevant and interesting. She explains church teaching with authority but without being offensive to youth who are questioning. I have used this book to teach religious education in my parish for seventh graders. It does a great job of expanding topics in our text and for providing a tool for students to discuss important and sensitive issues with their parents. I have heard only positive comments about the book from the families I work with.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for teenagers, August 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: We're On a Mission from God: The Generation X Guide to John Paul II, The Catholic Church and the Real Meaning of Life (Paperback)

I'm in my late 20's, a revert to the Catholic Church after years of exploring other religions and dealing with questions and doubts. If someone had given me a copy of Mary Beth's book, I believe it would have helped me to return a lot sooner, and I might not have left in the first place. She explains what's really important and valuable about our faith, in a relevant, simple way.

Highly recommended! (_Real Love_ is also excellent, but read this one first.)