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Awarded third place in theology by the Association of Catholic Publishers and third place in grief and bereavement by the Catholic Media Association. When someone we love dies, it's difficult to look beyond our grief to understand that they are still with us. And yet we hear in the funeral liturgy that "life is changed not ended." In Our Faithful Departed, University of Notre Dame theologian Leonard J. DeLorenzo shows us what this means and how we are called to remain faithful in our relationships with the dead. "Those whom we have known and loved in this life we have only known and loved partially, imperfectly," DeLorenzo writes. "In heaven, what has been partial shall be made complete, and what has been imperfect shall be perfected." He explains that the Catholic Church teaches that heaven is not so much a place as it is a perfect communion in Christ where the living and the dead are forever united. In this book, you will learn that: St. Teresa of Calcutta thought of her own life as a practice for heaven; the Eucharist is a prayer for the dead, an offering brought to the altar; Día de los Muertos is an understanding that death is not the opposite of life, but part of it; Christ wants us to broaden and deepen our notions of the body; we can practice communion with the dead by praying for them, remembering them by name during the Mass, sharing memories of them, and celebrating them in devotional practices. DeLorenzo relates his own story of the loss of his grandparents and shares heartwarming experiences from other Catholics--including Laura Kelly Fanucci, Stephanie DePrez, and John Cavadini--who have felt the connection with their lost friends and loved ones. DeLorenzo said that the Church must encourage communion with the dead through public acts such as Eucharistic processions, prayer, monthly adoration with prayers for the souls in purgatory, and by accompanying the grieving with tenderness and compassion.

"We can't just talk about Christ's presence in the Eucharist; we have to believe it, celebrate it, and live it both individually and as a community of the faithful. And we must cultivate a culture in our parishes that treats Real Presence not only as an important Catholic doctrine, but also as the most important part of parish identity.In Becoming Eucharistic People, theologian Timothy P. O'Malley, author of Real Presence, outlines four essential dimensions of a Eucharistic culture in a parish-one that fosters reverence and unity among the faithful, includes every dimension of human life in the mystery of Christ's Body and Blood, and invites people back to parish life or to become Catholic for the first time.O'Malley-director of education at the McGrath Institute of Church Life at the University of Notre Dame, academic director of the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy, and a member of the executive planning team for the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' Eucharistic Revival-shows what it means to foster a parish culture where the Eucharist infuses the worldview, priorities, and practices of its members. O'Malley leads you through discovery and discernment about how to create a parish culture where each person is called to holiness and receives the spiritual, theological, and pastoral help they need to meet Christ fully present in the Eucharist and to become a witness to him in the world.O'Malley will help you reflect on four essential facets of a Eucharistic parish culture:liturgies of joyful reverence that celebrate the gifts of diversity;formation that engages the mind, imagination, understanding, and will;a rich life of popular piety and the vibrancy of the domestic Church; anda commitment to solidarity with your neighbor.O'Malley says that when we reflect Christ's Real Presence to others, our parishes will become sacred spaces in which every person is led to deeper communion with God and with their neighbors.Online resources, including ideas for parish retreats, teaching resources, and videos based on this book and the US bishops Eucharistic Revival are available from the McGrath Institute for Church Life.Books in the Engaging Catholicism series from the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame help readers discover the beauty and truth of the Catholic faith through a concise exploration of the Church's most important but often difficult-to-grasp doctrines as well as crucial pastoral and spiritual practices. Perfect for seekers and new Catholics, clergy and catechetical leaders, and everyone in between, the series expands the McGrath Institute's mission to connect the Catholic intellectual life at Notre Dame to the pastoral life of the Church and the spiritual needs of her people"

"In this book, Timothy P. O'Malley helps the reader move beyond some of the unnecessary conflicts that developed around Eucharistic theology in the twentieth century and continue today. He also leads the reader to a deeper understanding and renewed faith in Catholic teaching about transubstantiation"--

"This book explores the Christian doctrine of creation as both a profound asset to science and the ultimate cause of humility before God. Christian doctrine addresses the why of creation, making it perfectly hospitable to science, which can only help answer the how"--

No podemos simplemente hablar de la presencia de Cristo en la Eucaristía; tenemos que creerlo, celebrarlo y vivirlo individualmente y como comunidad de fieles. Y debemos cultivar una cultura en nuestras parroquias que trate la Presencia Real no solo como una doctrina católica importante, sino también como la parte más importante de la identidad parroquial.En Convertirse en personas eucarísticas, el teólogo Timothy P. O'Malley, autor de Presencia Real, describe cuatro dimensiones esenciales de una cultura eucarística en una parroquia, que fomenta la reverencia y la unidad entre los fieles, incluye todas las dimensiones de la vida humana en el misterio del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo, e invita a las personas a volver a la vida parroquial o a convertirse en católicos por primera vez.O'Malley, director de educación en el Instituto McGrath para la Vida de la Iglesia en la Universidad de Notre Dame, director académico del Centro de Liturgia de Notre Dame y miembro del equipo de planificación ejecutiva para el Avivamiento Eucarístico de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos, muestra lo que significa fomentar una cultura parroquial donde la Eucaristía infunde la cosmovisión, prioridades y prácticas de sus miembros. O'Malley lo guía a través del descubrimiento y del discernimiento sobre cómo crear una cultura parroquial donde cada persona está llamada a la santidad y recibe la ayuda espiritual, teológica y pastoral que necesita para encontrar a Cristo plenamente presente en la Eucaristía y convertirse en testigo de él en el mundo.O'Malley lo ayudará a reflexionar sobre cuatro facetas esenciales de una cultura parroquial eucarística: liturgias con alegre reverencia que celebran los dones de la diversidad;formación que involucra la mente, la imaginación, el entendimiento y la voluntad;una rica vida de piedad popular y la vitalidad de la Iglesia doméstica; yun compromiso de solidaridad con tu vecino. O'Malley dice que cuando reflejamos la Presencia Real de Cristo a los demás, nuestras parroquias se convertirán en espacios sagrados en los que cada persona sea guiada a una comunión más profunda con Dios y con su prójimo.Los recursos en línea, que incluyen ideas para retiros parroquiales, recursos didácticos y videos basados ​​en este libro y el Avivamiento Eucarístico de los obispos de los Estados Unidos, están disponibles en el Instituto McGrath para la Vida de la Iglesia.

¿Qué significa consumir el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo en la Misa? ¿Es la Eucaristía solo un símbolo? ¿Está Cristo presente de la misma manera que lo estuvo con los discípulos en el aposento alto? Si no estás seguro de cómo responder a estas preguntas sobre este misterio central de nuestra fe, no estás solo; la mayoría de los católicos no saben cómo responder. En Presencia real, el teólogo de la Universidad de Notre Dame, Timothy P. O'Malley, aclara la confusión al explicar los orígenes bíblicos y la larga tradición de las doctrinas de la Iglesia sobre la presencia real y la transubstanciación. También explora las prácticas espirituales necesarias para formarnos para reconocer a Cristo en la Eucaristía y ver al Señor en los demás. Aprenderás: cómo la doctrina de la presencia real tiene sus raíces en la revelación divina y cómo la enseñanza de la Iglesia sobre la transubstanciación es espiritualmente fructífera para los creyentes de hoy; cómo adorar a Cristo en la Eucaristía y hacer un verdadero asentimiento a la presencia real; cómo la Eucaristía es crucial para hacer crecer nuestra capacidad de reconocer a Cristo en la Palabra y en los demás; y la importante relación entre la comunión eucarística y la adoración.

"An exploration of Catholic teaching on who these heavenly helpers and intercessors, the angels and saints, are and why they matter to us as individuals and to the Church as the Body of Christ "--