Defending Hope is an inspiring collection of first-hand accounts by Palestinians and Israelis who movingly describe how their lives have been shaped by conflict and who are united by a common goal: to bring about a just peace for the land they call home.
In her inimitable and engaging style, Éanna Ní Lamhna brings us on a stroll through our natural world, celebrating its beauty and highlighting the importance of protecting it.
This rich collection of essays illuminates such subjects as the centrality of love, compassion and forgiveness to family life; the special place of marriage; the gift of children; the role of the parish; and spirituality, the bedrock of family life. The book also contains a series of questions to prompt reflection and is ideal as a group study aid.
Following the Covid 19 pandemic, rarely a day goes by when we are not bombarded with distressing images, statistics or forecasts that suggest the future of our planet hangs in the balance and that to avert disaster we must take affirmative action. Time to Call Home is a collection of short meditations inspired by Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical letter on climate change, that encourages the reader to take courage in the face of adversity and to ponder the astonishing gift of the natural world. Unlike many examinations of the environmental crisis, that are understandably prescriptive in approach, the aim of this particular work is not to admonish but to embolden
Irish Working Lives is the story of the encounters – by turns candid and lyrical – that illuminate the ways in which these individuals perceive their chosen occupation, its day-to-day demands and the inextricable relationship between work life and spiritual life. Alongside each testimony, award-winning photographer Eric Luke’s stunning images explore each contributor’s relationship with their trade or calling and are a wonderful complement to Marie Louise’s evocative prose.
Primarily aimed at those who are interested in knowing more about counselling and acquiring basic counselling skills, this book is useful to those already working in the area. It offers a comprehensive coverage of various aspects of counselling.
The Politics of God: The Rise and Rise oJ Political Religion examines the rise of political religion and its global impact, particularly in light of the Russo-Ukrainian war that has caused Europe's largest refugee crisis since WWII.