Designed especially for the Catholic woman. Features include 260 daily meditations, 52 weekend devotions, a feature designed to clarify the traditions of the Catholic Church, and much more.
The Catholic Women's Devotional Bible is designed specifically to nourish a woman's spirituality, making it easy to form a habit of daily prayer and reading. It includes a year's worth of meditations, drawn from classic and contemporary sources, all written by women. Designed especially to meet the needs of Catholics and those accustomed to liturgically-based forms of worship, it includes a six-year reading plan tied to the lectionary, making it easy to locate readings for daily and Sunday liturgies. Additionally, each weekend devotional is based on the life of a particular woman of the Bible, helping you see the relevance of her story today. Each book of the Bible is preceded by a brief introduction highlighting its historical context and its most important themes. Additional articles focus on topics like the sacraments, holy days, the liturgy, and spiritual direction, explaining the link between tradition and Scripture to help you gain a greater understanding of your faith.Meditations are drawn from a rich variety of authors, including: Joan Wester AndersonSister Wendy BeckettEsther de WaalCatherine of SienaDorothy DayFran FerderBriege McKennaJulian of NorwichJoyce of RuppMother TeresaTeresa of LisieuxMacrina WiederkehrScripture offers wisdom for important everyday issues like relationships, marriage, child-rearing, simplicity, prayer, and finding real peace. If you dip into it regularly, it will become a well of continual refreshment, nourishing your faith and strengthening your sense of God's loving presence in your life.Features Include: - 260 Daily Meditations.- 52 Weekend Devotions, Focusing on Women of the Bible.- 50 Tradition Articles Linking Scripture with Important Elements of Catholic Life and Faith.- Complete NRSV, Catholic Edition.- 6-Year Reading Guide Keyed to the Catholic Lectionary.- Indexes. - Imprimatur.
Product Details
B-NR-ZON FCO
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 1760
Product Weight: 2.24 lbs
Editor: Spangler, Ann
Author: Catholic Bible Press
Publication Date: 2000-08-24
Language: English
Publisher: THOMAS NELSON PUB
Dewey Decimal Classification: 220.520
Number of Units in Package: 1
Binding Material: Paper Over Board
Color: Multi-Colored
Bible Portion: Complete Plus Apocrypha
Bible Type: Devotional
Bible Version: New Revised Standard
Print Size: Normal
ISBN: 9780310900610