Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots

by Scott Hahn

Hardcover, 2009

Barcode

4840

Call number

282 HAH

Status

Available

Call number

282 HAH

Pages

288

Description

Shares accessible explanations of the biblical doctrines and historical traditions that underlie Catholicism's beliefs and practices, introducing basic tenets while sharing reflections on how to apply Catholic wisdom to everyday life.

Publication

Image (2009), 288 pages

Original publication date

2009

ISBN

0385519494 / 9780385519496

Rating

(20 ratings; 4)

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LibraryThing member fatherdonkania
AMAZON BOOK DESCRIPTION: Scott Hahn, the bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper and Reasons to Believe, celebrates the touchstones of the Catholic life, guiding readers to a deeper faith through the Church’s rites, customs, and traditional prayers.

Signs of Life is beloved author Scott
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Hahn’s clear and comprehensive guide to the Biblical doctrines and historical traditions that underlie Catholic beliefs and practices. Devoting single chapters to each topic, the author takes the reader on a journey that illuminates the roots and significance of all things Catholic, including: the Sign of the Cross, the Mass, the Sacraments, praying with the saints, guardian angels, sacred images and relics, the celebration of Easter, Christmas, and other holidays, daily prayers, and much more.

In the appealing conversational tone that has won him millions of devoted readers, Hahn presents the basic tenets of Church teachings, clears up common misconceptions about specific rituals and traditions, and responds thoughtfully to the objections raised about them. Each chapter concludes with loving, good-natured, inspiring advice on applying the Church’s wisdom to everyday life.
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LibraryThing member CACPua
If one would make a compact and concise version of the Church's Catechism and the Directory of Popular Devotion and Piety, Scott Hahn's Signs of Life is the thing. From prayers, to the mass, the sacraments and sacramentals, to other forms of devotional practices, the author presents a rich source
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of biblical tradition and sources that proves Catholic rituals are all Biblical.
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