Inside a Catholic Church: A Guide to Signs, Symbols, and Saints
by Champlin, Joseph M.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-09-01
Publisher(s): Orbis Books
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Summary
From the baptismal font to the tabernacle, the symbols we see in church stand for realities that point to the presence of God. Few Catholics, let alone non-Catholics, understand what a treasure their parish church is. This book provides the map.
Author Biography
Joseph M. Champlin, rector of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse, New York, is the author of more than 30 books
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Sacred Beckons | p. 9 |
| A Warm Welcome | p. 11 |
| Washed and Ready | p. 17 |
| The Family Gathers | p. 31 |
| The Voice of God | p. 43 |
| A Holy Place | p. 45 |
| Holy Words and Holy Eucharist | p. 55 |
| Holy Oils | p. 75 |
| From the Heart | p. 85 |
| Sin and Forgiveness | p. 87 |
| A Special Presence | p. 99 |
| From the Visible to the Invisible | p. 108 |
| Beyond the Church | p. 120 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 123 |
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