Parish Library Collection by Topic

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