Author: John Reimringer
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
ISBN: 157131816X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 433
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A priest struggling with temptation moves back into his working-class childhood home in this “suspenseful, illuminating, and highly readable saga” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Let me begin today, illumined by Thy light, to destroy this part of the natural man which lives in me in its entirety, the obstacle that constantly keeps me from Thy Love . . . Taught this prayer as a boy by his grandfather, James Dressler recites it each time he’s tempted by earthly desires. Originally drawn to the priesthood by the mystery, purity, and sensual fabric of the Church, as well as by its promise of a safe harbor from his tempestuous home, James nevertheless finds himself—just a few years after his ordination—living at home: saying Mass for his mother at the dining room table; avoiding his pugilistic father; playing basketball; preparing to officiate at his brother’s wedding, and becoming attracted again to his first love, Betty García. Torn between these opposing desires, and haunted by his familial heritage, James finds himself at a crossroads. Exploring age-old yet urgently contemporary issues in the Catholic Church, and infused throughout with a rich sense of the history and vibrant texture of St. Paul, Minnesota, this is an utterly honest novel filled with “thoughtful themes and lyrical prose” (Booklist). “Deeply rooted in history, burning with family furies, and told by a narrator-priest you find yourself rooting for (and wondering about), this is a captivating novel, scene by scene.” —Patricia Hampl, author of The Florist’s Daughter
Author: Barbara Dee Bennett Baumgarten
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 9780819218667
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 156
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A book that explores the history of church vestments plus directions for making them.
Author: Herbert Norris
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486142639
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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Comprehensive reference traces evolution of clerical attire through the late 1400s. More than 270 black-and-white illustrations and 8-page color insert depict simple alb, pallium, chasuble, cassock, surplice, mitre, and accessories.
Author: Robert Alexander Stewart Macalister
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 155
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"Ecclesiastical Vestments" by Robert Alexander Stewart Macalister. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author: Margery Roberts
Publisher: Canterbury Press
ISBN: 1848257422
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 134
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It has been over 60 years since the last guide to the care of church linens and textiles was published and despite being used in every parish church, popular knowledge of their proper use and care is diminishing. This new guide offers help with the care of church linen and also to the use and care of vestments, hangings and other textiles.
Author: Warren T. Woodfin
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199592098
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 376
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Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2002.
Author: William Henry Pinnock
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Church decoration and ornament
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Author: Maurice Dilasser
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814625385
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 172
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This colorful book looks both beyond the church building and deep within it to find symbols relevant to Judeo-Christianity.
Author: Sarah Bailey
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0747813884
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 65
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The churches of Britain contain a remarkable heritage of exquisitely embroidered vestments, and cathedrals in particular hold some of the most beautiful textiles ever produced in Europe. The history of these priestly garments and how their use developed in Britain and Europe is fascinating. This book outlines the tradition and mysticism associated with them and the role they still play in the 'theatre' of church, and shows how colour and ornament are used in the symbolism of the Christian faith. It explores the history of vestment production up to the present day, covering the practicalities of design, the sourcing of fabrics and the embroiderers themselves.
Author: Henry Richmond Droop
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Church vestments
Languages : en
Pages : 106
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