Parish Library Collection by Author

Author Title Synopsis Age Subject Year Media
Al-Chokhachy, Elissa The Angel with the Golden Glow A family's journey through the loss of a young child and the healing process. Children Loss 1999 Book
Arden,Peter And Give You Peace Words of Comfort at a Time of Grief Adult Loss 2003 Pamphlet
Auer, Chris The Legend of the Sand Dollar An inspirational story of hope for Easter Children Spiritual Inspiration 2005 Book
Aurelio, John R. Returning:  Life after Death-Experience A Christian view Adult Christianity 1995 Book
Avvento, Gennaro Sexuality: A Christian View Forming mature values is the difficult challenge every Christian faces. Adult Christianity 1982 Book
Baelz, Peter Does God Answer Prayer? Discussion of Prayer Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1983 Book
Baker, Sanna Anderson Who's Friend of the Water Spurting Whale God is great! Children Spiritual Inspiration 1987 Book
Baram, Robert Spiritual Journeys Twenty-seven personal experiences  Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1987 Book
Barkley, Russell Taking Charge of ADHD Empowers parents with info and advice  Adult Health and Illness 1995 Book
Bausch, William Storytelling:  imagination and faith A treasury of stories for catechist, pastors and parents Adult Prep 1984 Book
Beiting, Ralph A Family of My Own Priest seeing parishioners as a family Adult Religion 1996 Book
Bell, Jim and Campbell, Stan The Complete Idiot's Guide to The Bible Understanding the Bible Adult Christianity 1999 Book
Berend, Polly Berrien Gently Lead: How to Teach Your Children About God While Finding Out For Yourself How to talk to  your children about God Adult Parenting/Family 1991 Book
Bourgeois, Henri On Becoming Christian:  Christian Initiation and Its Sacraments Sacraments and the journey in faith Adult Catholicism 1982 Book
Camara, Dom Helder The Desert is Fertile Meditation Themes Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1974 Book
Canfield, Jack Chicken Soup for the Christian Soul Stories to open the heart and rekindle the spirit Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1997 Book
Canfield, Jack Chicken Soup for the Soul Stories to open the heart and rekindle the spirit Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1993 Book
Cavins, Jeff Amazing Grace for Those Who Suffer Collections of stories of healing Adult Illness 2002 Book
Cavins, Jeff Amazing Grace for the Catholic Heart  Collection of  stories of hope and healing Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1990 Book
CHADD The CHADD Information and Resource Guide to AD/HD ADHD Adult Illness 2000 Book
Cosgrove, John Upon this Rock: A Tale of Peter Biography of Peter and life after Jesus Adult Catholicism 1978 Book
Dickinson, Dolly Moving On: Quiet Moments for the Divorced Dealing with Divorce Adults Divorce 2000 Book
Dietzen, John J. Catholic Q & A Answers to the most common questions about Catholicism Adults Catholicism 2002 Book
Doleski, Teddi The Hurt Forgiveness and Relationships Children Parenting/Family 1983 Book
Doty, William L. Waiting for the Lord Meditation Themes Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1977 Book
Dunphy, Mel The Gift Death of Child A loving memorial not made of stone Adult Loss 1980 Book
Eadie, Betty Embraced by the Light Description of heaven based on near death experience Adult Health & Illness 1992 Book
Edelman, Hope Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss Loss of a mother at a young age Adult Loss 1994 Book
Fay, Mary The Tree That Survived The Winter Encouragement for overcoming dark, cold and lonely times Adult Spiritual Inspiration   Book
Fitzpatrick, Bill The Action Principles Creating Positive Conversations Adult Spiritual Inspiration 2004 Book
Garson, Joseph F. A Portrait of Jesus Personification of Christ Adult Christianity 1998 Book
Gellman & Hartman Where Does God Live? A rabbi and priest answer children's questions about God.  TV's "God Squad" Adult Parenting/Family 1991 Book
George, Francis Handbook for Today's Catholic fully indexed to the Catechism of the Catholic Church Adult Catholicism 2004 Book
Gordon, Beverly Toward Peace Prayers for the Widowed Adult Loss 1990 Pamphlet
Goldman, Earl A. Living When a Loved One has Died Poetry and Prayers Adult Loss 1977 Book
Group Bible Time Crafts Bible time crafts Adult Prep: Craft Book 1998 Book
Group Bible Story Crafts and Projects Children Love Bible time crafts Adult Prep: Craft Book 1995 Book
Hampsch, John H. Healing YOUR Family Tree Healing Process for Families Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1986 Book
Hanson, Warren The Next Place Comfort for people who are grieving, for adults and children Children Loss 1997 Book
Hover, Margot Caring for Yourself When Caring for Others Support for caregivers and their day to day challenges Adult Health and Illness 1993 Book
Hughes, Lynne B. You Are Not Alone Teens Talk About Life After the Loss of a Parent Teen Loss 2005 Book
Hutchinson, Joyce May I Walk You Home? Prayer and meditation for the caregiver of the terminal ill. Adult Health and Illness 1999 Book
Ingram, Kristen Johnson Always Precious in our Memory Poetry: Reflections after a miscarriage. Adult Loss 1997 Book
Johnson, Richard A Christian's Guide to Mental Wellness How to balance (not choose between) psychology and religion Adult Health and Illness 1990 Book
Joseph son, Michael and Peter Val and Tom Dowd Parenting To build Character in Your Teen Teach your Teen the Six Pillars of Character Adult Parenting/Family 2001 Book
Kessler, David The Needs of the Dying Helping those we love through the last chapter of their lives Adult Health and Illness 2001 Book
Kushner, Harold S. When Bad Things Happen to Good People Guidance for illness and devastating events Adult Spiritual Inspiration 2001 Book
Lawson, Michael Facing Depression Toward healing the mind, body and spirit.  Adult Health and Illness 1990 Book
Lewis, CSV. Mere Christianity Forceful and accessible doctrine of Christian belief. Adult Christianity 1993 Book
Link, Mark  YOU Prayer for Beginners and Those Who Have Forgotten How Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1976 Book
Linn, Dennis Healing the Purpose of Your Life Meaning of Life and God in your life Children/Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1999 Book
Mace, Nancy L. and Robins, Peter The 36 Hour Day A family guide for caring for a person with Alzheimer's and memory loss Adult Health and Illness 1981 Book
Mack, Thomas Quiet Times with God Daily moments with God Children Spiritual Inspiration 1998 Book
MacNutt, Frances The prayer That Heals How to pray with a family member for healing Adult Health and Illness 1981 Book
Magnet, Francis Prayer that Heals Praying for Healing in the Family Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1981 Book
Maestro, William Comfort My People A spirituality for those in hospital ministry. Adult Health and Illness 1985 Book
Martin, Patrick Fantastic!  He Loves Me A priest's own story of blindness:  a journey from "handicap" to "gift" Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1984 Book
McCall, Kenneth A Guide to Healing the Family Tree Thoughts connected to unresolved ancestral problems. Adult Parenting/Family 1996 Book
McCue, Kathleen How to Help Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness Helping children deal with ill parents Adult Health and Illness 1996 Book
Melanie, Bryan Lifetimes A beautiful way to explain death to children. Children Loss 1983 Book
Merton, Thomas Life and Holiness Powerful, simple beautiful exposition of the principles of spiritual life. Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1962 Book
Meyer, Charles Surviving Death  Practical Guide to Caring for the Dying and Bereaved. Adult Loss 1991 Book 
Miller, James E. The Care Givers Book Caring for another, caring for yourself. Adult  Health and Illness 1996 Book
Miller, James E. When You're The Caregiver 12 things to do if someone you care for is ill or incapacitated. Adult Health and Illness 1995 Book
Miller, James E. When You're Ill or Incapacitated 12 things to remember in times of sickness, injury, or disability. Adult Health and Illness 1995 Book
Miller, James E. What Will Help Me?/How Can I Help? 12 things to remember when you--or someone you know--has suffered a loss. Adult Loss 1995 Book
Mitsch, Raymond Grieving the Loss of Someone You Love Daily meditations to help one through the grieving process Adult Loss 1993 Book
Morse, Melvin Closer to the Light Learning from near death experiences of children. Adult Health and Illness 1990 Book
Monday, John Surviving The Death of A child Enduring and surviving the most painful of all losses. Adult Loss 1995 Book
National Conference Bishops Post Abortion Ministry   Priests Health   Binder
Need, Elizabeth Harper Seven Choices: Finding Daylight after Loss Shatters Your World Recovering from Loss of Loved One Adult Loss 2003 Book
Nelson, Richard E. The Power to Prevent Suicide Tells a teenager if a friend is suicidal Teen Health and Illness 1994 Book
Noel, Brook and Blair, Pamela I wasn't ready to say Goodbye Dealing with sudden death of a loved one Adult Loss 2000 Book
Nouwen, Henri A Letter of Consolation Reflections of the meaning of death and life in the context of faith. Adult Loss 1982 Pamphlet
Nouwen, Henri Can You Drink The Cup? Short introduction of the spiritual life. Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1996 Book
Odell, Catherine and William The First Human Right: A Pro-Life Primer Abortion and Pro Life Adult Catholicism 1983 Book
O'Gorman, Bob and Faulkner, Mary The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Catholicism Understanding the Catholicism Adult Catholicism 2000 Book
Padovano, Anthony The Human Journey: Thomas Merton: Symbol of a Century Biography: Thomas Merton Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1982 Book
Parker, Harvey C The ADD Hyperactivity Handbook for Schools Effective Strategies for Schools Adult Health and Illness 1992 Book
Paton, Alan Creative Suffering: The Ripple of Hope Forming mature values is the difficult challenge every Christian faces. Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1970 Book
Peck, M. Scot The Road Less Traveled A psychology of love, traditional values, and spiritual growth. Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1978 Book
Poole, Joyce Harm We Do A Catholic Doctor confronts Church, Moral & Medical Teaching Adult Catholicism 1993 Book
Powell, John Abortion: The Silent Holocaust Addressing abortion with words of love and peace Adult Catholicism 1981 Book
Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal God is Near Us Study of the Eucharist Adult Catholicism 2003 Book
Reset, James Jesus, His Word and Work The Gospels of Mathew, Mark and Luke Adult Christianity 1978 Book
Ross, Kathy Crafts from your favorite Bible Stories Bible time crafts Adult Prep: Craft Book 2000 Book
Roth, Nancy Praying:  A Book for Children Integrating Prayer into the Daily Life of Children. Children Spiritual Inspiration 1989 Book
Roselle, Jay A. Terminally Sane One man's journey beyond Lou Geris disease. Adult Health and Illness 1999 Book
Rupp, Joyce Dear Heart, Come Home The path of Midlife Spirituality Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1998 Book
Samara, Cal and Rose Holy Hilarity Inspirational wit and cartoons Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1999 Book
Samara, Cal and Rose More Holy Humor Inspirational wit and cartoons Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1997 Book
Schachter-Shalomi,Zalman From Ageing to Sageing A Profound new Vision of Growing Older. Healthy Aging. Adult Spiritual Inspiration 1997 Book
Schreck, Alan Basics of Faith:  A Catholic Catechism Reliable guide to the teachings of the Church Adult Catholicism 1987 Book
Schultz, Thom and Joani Do It!  Active Learning in Youth Ministry Tips for creative active learning experiences for youth Adult PREP: Youth Ministry 2000 Book
Schwartz, Morrie Morrie: In His Own Words   Adult Loss   Book
Schwiebert, Pat We were Going to have a Baby but We had an Angel Instead A family deals with the loss of a baby. Children Loss 2003 Book
Schwiebert, Pat Strong and Tender A Guide for the Father Whose Baby Has Died. Adult: Father Loss 2003 Pamphlet
Schwiebert, Pat When Hello means Goodbye A Guide for Parents Whose Child Dies Before Birth, At Birth or Shortly After Birth Adult Loss 2002 Book
Schwiebert, Pat and Deklyen, Chuck Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss Bereavement Children Loss 2005 Book
Sha, Zhi Gang Power Healing Energizing Your Body, Mind,& Spirit  Adult Health and Illness 2002 Book
Shlemon, Barbara Leahy Healing the Wounds of Divorce Healing the Wounds of Divorce Adults Divorce 2001 Book
Spohr, Betty Baker To Hold A falling Star Living with Alzheimer's Disease Adult Health and Illness 1990 Book
Srode, Molly Creating a Spiritual Retirement: A Guide to the Unseen Possibilities In our Lives Examining your spiritual life after retirement Adult Spiritual Inspiration 2003 Book
St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood Conquering Depression A history of the brief life of healing depression in our century. Adult Health and Illness 1995 Book
Stalling, Elizabeth Prayer Starters To Help You After Loss A book to jump start you prayer and your spirit. Adult Loss 1999 Book
Thuan, Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Testimony of Hope Cling to hope in the midst of despair Adult Spiritual Inspiration 2000 Book
Tolstoy, Leo The Three Questions: Based on a story by Leo Tolstoy Discussions about what is important in life Children Spiritual Inspiration 2002 Book
Viorst, Judith The Tenth Good Thing About Barney Comfort in the loss of a pet. Children Loss 1971 Book
Weaver, Andrew, et al Counseling Troubled Teens and Their Families A handbook for Pastors and Youth Workers. Adult Prep 1999 Book
Wehrung, Margaret Grief: A Beginner's Guide A guide to healing pain and working for peace. Adult Loss 1994 Book
Wennberg, Robert N. Terminal Choices A wonderful book on the sensitive issues of euthanasia and suicide. Adult Health and Illness 1989 Book
Westberg, Granger E. Good Grief   Adult Loss   Pamphlet
Wezeman, Phyllis ad Kenneth Finding Your Way after Your Child Dies Dealing with the loss of a child Adult Loss 2001 Book
Woelfel, Joni Meditations for Survivors of Suicide   Adult Loss   Book
Zadra, Dan Forever Remember  Memories of hope, love, comfort from courageous people who have lost a loved one. Adult Loss 1997 Book
Zeldis, Malcah God Sent a Rainbow and Other Bible Stories A rainbow of children's bible stories Children Spiritual Inspiration 1997 Book
Zunin, Leonard M. The Art of Condolence What to write, say and do at a time of loss. Adult Loss 1991 Book