DIVINE GRACE & HUMAN RESPONSE By Ed: Cletus Vadakkekara The studies in this volume cover a wide range of teaching on Divine Grace from the Bible and the Fathers, and the main schools of Hindu thought, revealing an extraordinary degree of parallel doctrine in Christian and Hindu traditions. The book is enriched with the Preface by the grate spiritual master Bede Griffiths. This book is divided into three sections namely Hindu tradition, Christian tradition and Fathers of the Church on grace. Price: Rs. 200, ISBN 81-7495-027-3 Pages 467 |
DIVORCE OR SEPARATION By Felix M. Podimattam The marital promises of a lifelong companionship and responsible parenthood, made by both, to each other and the Church, appear now too heavy to abide by and impossible. The Church, the law, the theology - all are ultimately for the good of human beings. This book aims to be of help to the pastors who are quite often confronted with explosive aspects of married life of their people and bear the inner conflict between the legal and the human aspects of the problem.Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81-7495-024-9 Pages: 110 |
THE KIDNAPED INNOCENCE By John Kunnappally Seven investigative series that deal with a variety of subjects of currents relevance, like the human rights, kidnapping of children, eye donation and misconcepts, child labour, drug menace, inhuman ostracisation, pollution hazards and the injustice of justice. They have bagged 12 prestigious awards. Price: Rs. 120, ISBN 81-7495-078-8, Pages: 208
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LIFE A JOURNEY IN HOPE By Ed: George Cheruvil Life can be made into a fruitful and pleasant journey. Not by waiting for miracles to happen. But by counting those that are there in every day of our life . We cannot gaze into the starry sky and wait for the stars to fall into our lap. We have to go out in search of them, diligently. Life - A Journey In Hope is an inspirational work, the result of many years of spiritual journey through nature. n A book in Photo Journalism n 84 color photos printed in art card n Depicting nature’s beauty n Apt quotations and anecdotesPrice Rs. 165, ISBN 81-7495-069-9 Pages 92 |
PRAYER & CONTEMPLATION By Ed: Cletus Vadakkekara This book comprises of 18 scholarly papers, each one unfolding a specific realm of spirituality, and affords the richness of the Christian Patristic as well as various Hindu traditions. The papers are presented in three groups, the first dealing with the Christian, the second with the Hindu traditions, the third with some comparison of both.
Price: Rs. 200, ISBN 81-7495-026-5, Pages: 400
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PRAYERS By Mother Teresa My secret is simple. I pray. Ask, seek and your heart will grow big enough to receive Him and keep Him as your own. Prayer enlarges the heart until it is capable of containing the gift of God Himself.The above are words of wisdom from the lips of Mother Teresa for whom prayer is like the air that one breathes, something without which one cannot survive. Prayer is viewed by Mother as a religious duty and sublime mission. She found all her energy, inspiration, solace and support in prayer. Mother did experience His living presence always and lived in constant communion with Him in and through prayer and works of love.A beautiful book which takes us to Spiritual heights. Price: Rs. 25.00, ISBN 81-7495-042-7, Pages: 61 |
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SEX IN MARRIAGE & MORALS By Dr. Felix Podimattam "Sex is sacred, it is scarcely something that we ‘have’ but something that we ‘are’. The author substantiates this reality through an analytical approach. The book explains with illustrations the Sacred act of human intercourse in love and conjugal intimacy in the context of marriage and explains copulation as a violation of love. The emphasis on the virtue of ‘chastity’ which plays a fundamental role in married life is a veritable mine of information for every married couple. A very good hand book for pastors and counsellors. Price: Rs. 95, ISBN 81-7495-054-0 Pages: 248
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SPIRITUAL QUEST NOVELS By Dr Thomas Mathew Pothanamuzhi After 1945 American Fiction has widely proliferated and explored a vast number of subjects and has reflected/reacted to the complexities of a technological society. Viewed against this Willa Cather stands out in sharp contrast both thematically and linguistically. Dr Thomas writes with clarity and supports his arguments with appropriate evidence. He correctly concludes that she was no stern, denouncing preacher and his balanced outlook brings a fresh appraisal of Willa Cather.Dr Richard Dutt, Allahabad The work of Dr Thomas is a valuable contribution to Willa Cather study and evaluation. He has penetratingly studied and judiciously evaluated the novels of Willa Cather and convincingly brought out the religious and traditional content in her novels. Dr B.B. Jain, Agra Price: Rs. 195, 81-7495-079-6Pages: 200 |
HUMAN RIGHTS- A CLOSE LOOK By John Dayal, Mary Scaria The objective of this book is to use the educational process in order to: * Sensitize students on Human Rights issues; in the process it also aims to sensitize the teachers/animators * Develop behavioural skills and values towards a culture of respect to human beings. *Develop a Human Rights perspective in the school syllabus Price: Rs. 60, 81-7495-105-9
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I DO NOT ADORE WHAT YOU ADORE By Thomas Mooren In this book the author tries to cover a wide range of topics: from the life and work of prophet Muhammad, and the questions on whether and how the actions and the theology of the prophet can be understood from a Christian angle, to the life and spirituality of great Muslim saints and mystics. The title of the book is a modification of the Quranic doctrines " I do not worship the way you worship". Forward by the Islamic theologian Ashgar Ali Engineer has really enriched the book. Price: Rs. 295 ISBN 81 - 7495 - 083- 4, Pages: 280 |
IN THE STRENGTH OF WEAKNESS By Sashu Ittyajira This autobiography of a lone traveller tells the story of a ray of light. God enticed his soul; guided him through unknown, untrodden paths. He led him to the heights where he broke out into a song: "God is my all, in all I love my God". Then God left him alone in a valley of darkness. Out of the depths the man cried" "Father, have you forsaken me?" God continued the game, the divine hide-and-seek.
Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81-7495-020-6, Pages: 160 |
THE POWER OF THE CROSS Raniero Cantalamessa ‘While the Jews demand miracles and the Greeks look for wisdom, we are preaching a crucified Christ: to the Jews an obstacle they cannot get over, to the gentiles foolishness, but to those who have been called, whether they are Jews or Greeks, a Christ who is both the power of God and the wisdom of God.’ (1 Corinthians 1:22-4) The meditations in this book are comments on the Passion reading given by Raniero Cantalamessa in the Basilica of St. Peter in the presence of the Pope during the Good Friday services from 1980 to 1995.Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81-7495-099-0, |
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LOVE: MAN-WOMAN RELATIONSHIP By Felix Podimattam Written in a style which is original, imaginative and charming, this excellent work explores new territories of heterosexual love and recasts old views in a fresh and intelligent manner. The author unmistakably and intelligently exposes the need of heterosexual love which is written in our created male-female complementary nature. Whether manifested in marriage in all its unadorned expressions or in celibacy in all its sublimated form, heterosexual love is meant by God and made for man and woman to complement and complete each other. Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81-7495-059-1, Pages: 192 |
MORALITY ON TRIAL By Dr. Felix Podimattam A turbulent time as ours, when the heavens are shaken and the stars fall down, calls for bold and relevant expeditions in every realm that concerns humanbeings. This book is one of such in moral theology by a well-known author. Desperate conflict situations, in which the so called absolute norms prove to be irrelevant, are in the focus here. What is the morality of violence in extreme cases? Can abortion in the early phase of foetal development, be a necessary evil when seen as situation in a desperate context? Price: Rs. 95.00 ISBN 81-7495-005-2, Pages 127 |
SPIRITUALITY & SPIRITUALITIES By Felix M. PodimattamCommencing with a discussion of the nature of spirituality, the author explains why pluralism has to arise in spiritualities. He then elaborates what characteristics an authentic Christian spirituality would have, for instance, being faithful to the Gospel, catholic in its sweep, incultured, related to nature, socially responsible, open and critical. Next the author discusses differential Christian spiritualities. First spiritualities according to the different stages of life are treated: those of children, youth, the elderly each stage has its own needs and aptitudes, and the spiritualities have to be tailored to them.Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81-7495-097-4 Pages: 190 |
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PROMISES OF LIFE By K. Pandikattu, K. Suriano What is life ? This simple as well as profound question is critically and creatively reflected in this book. More than fifty relevant imageries and symbols, taken from daily life are contextually reflected upon.The book is a small attempt to be more aware of the preciousness of our lives and an invitation to live it in its entirety and to abandon unconditionally to the flow of life. Price Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81-7495-103-8 Year of Pub: 2001 |
SECULAR SPIRITUALItY By Felix M. PodimattamThis millennium, being one "of the laity", a study of the spirituality of the laity is very relevant to our times. For this Fr. Podimattam starts with its bases, namely, the "universal call to holiness". He develops the secular spirituality as one of commitment to God in this world, discussing also its hazards. This commitment is spelt out as the mysticism of daily life, and as the encounter with God in the pursuit of knowledge, freedom and love.
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SAINT FRANCIS BITTER SWEETNESS Jose Kollannoor OFM Cap. Saint Francis, though never in India, was ever an Indian. India did not mother him but he grew an Indian, perhaps more than most of hers. He belongs in spirit to this land of rishis, sadhus and bhaktas, or rather, he took on the tapas of India - the transcendental quest for the Divine. The lifestyle he precipitated inspires millions of men and women all over the planet. This book is an attempt to make a relevant interpretation of Fransciscan asceticism to suit the Indian context.Price: Rs. 120.00, ISBN 81-7495-029-X, Pages: 352 |
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ST FRANCIS ON THE INDIAN ROAD By M. Devanand OFM Cap. He was a great Guru, an angelic priest, beloved of people and God, a man of utter simplicity, a father of refugees, St. Francis on the Indian road. He was a Capuchin priest, a pioneer in Ashram movement in the Christian circle, Franciscan to the core of his being, living a life of poverty and simplicity in silence and prayer.He is indeed a gift to humanity, a little brother as he called himself, a mystic and prophet of our time but not sufficiently understood as is often the case with greatmen. The powerful spiritual vibrations born of him and still active in many a heart influence the world for the better but in an unknown manner. Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81-7495-076-1 Pages: 158 |
ST. ANTONY OF PADUA By Benedict Vadakkekara When one reads through this book one cannot but came face to face with a warm hearted and compassionate friar, a refuge of the poor and hungry, restorer of lost objects, and embodiment of amiability and all other virtues. Here is a holy man of God who instills into his devotees confidence in the effectiveness of his intercession. What kept St. Antony's saintly heart perenially charged with humaness was his love for Jesus Christ. An inspirational book with many colour pictures.Price: Rs. 50.00, ISBN 81-7495-028-1, Pages: 50
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THE UNWEEDED GARDEN By Dr. Kurian Mattam This book seeks to explore the role of sin in the conflicts, crises, and catastrophes of the four major tragedies of Shakespeare - Hamlet, King Lear, Macbeth and Othello. The four tragedies of Shakespeare are analysed in meticulous detail in terms of sin in all its ramifications: unfaithfulness, rebellion against and separation from God, transgression of law, violation of the ten commandments ending in the seven Cardinal Vices. He traces the stages and consequences of sin in the tragedies: temptation, moral conflict and conscience, sin and knowledge and sin and free will. Price: Rs. 150.00, ISBN 81-7495-004-4, Pages: 158 |
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CLASSICAL SAMKHYA By Dr. Vincent Gabriel Furtado In this book the author investigates the Samkhya Karika of Isvarakrsn and tries to develop nuances of an Indian Philosophy of action and investigates the problematic of ethical action. He comes to the conclusion that the Samkhya ethics is esoterico-teleological in nature, founded on the fundamental presupposition of belief in Samsara. The Samkhya Ethic is oriented towards the perfection of human personality, the concept of perfection being defined in terms of liberation of Consciousness from the Materiality. The state of perfection has all the attributes of a genuine mystical state: when the discriminative knowledge dawns, the buddhi intuits the Spirit as "divine", a state totally divested of all that is profane, material, mundane and temporal.Price: Rs. 295, ISBN 81-7495-010-9 Pages 270 |
ELEMENTS OF BIBLICAL ETHICS By Dr Felix Podimattam A timely book which brings out the ‘Human Face of God' as a loving father. Dr. Podimattam systematically unfolds the ethical thoughts on the vital questions: What is man? Who is God? Who is man? He bases theology and Christian morality on the Supreme authority of the Word of God. This will provide a valuable resource material and stimulation for enjoying the Bible-the sources of ethics and morality.
Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81-7495-055-9, Pages 166
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FEAR OF DEATH Dr. Dalmatia Panikulam This book on counselling psychology embodies the culmination of much reflection and planned work. It is an exploration into the phenomenon of fear of death, through eight case studies, using one of the most effective techniques of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). The study uncovers the magic of N.L.P. revealed in one aspect of human life namely, the irrational fear of death. Written in a scientific style, by means of case studies, this will certainly introduce the reader to a new approach to the problem. Counsellors and medical personnel will benefit much from reading this unusual research work. Price: Rs. 120.00, ISBN 81-7495-013-3, Pages: 132
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GAMES WE RELIGIOUS PLAY Dr. Ishanand Vempeny S.J. This book contains a number of enlightening and challenging ideas on Religious Life based on serious theological reflections and down-to-earth contextual experiences. The special merit of these essays is that present profound truths in theology and spirituality through stories, parables, anecdotes and personal experiences that are exceptionally readable and enjoyable. Another remarkable thing about these essays is that they not only challenge and shake up existing institutions and structures run by the Religious, but also present alternative patterns and structures which are really relevant, viable and meaningful for renewal among the Religious. |
HINDU MUSLIM COMMUNALISM By jayant Gadkari This book analyses the communal problem in India, on the basis of facts and events richly supported evidence drawn from impeccable sources. British colosialists in persuance of their politics of divide and rule, have promoted various false notions and stereotypes about the nature of religios, ancient and medieval history and concepts of nation and nationalism. The elite sections of both the communiteies comprising of zamindars, property holders, highly placed buereaucrats in order to sub-serve their own interests, have aided and abetted the imperialist's strategy by fomenting communial ideology and forces. Price: Rs. 200.00, Pages 253 |
LAW & YOUR RIGHTS By Mary Scaria It is here that this book, "Law and Your Rights": ‘A Legal Kit for Human Activists’, is going to be of great help to our people. It starts with the solid guarantees that our Constitution, the basis of all our law, gives us, explaining them in simple language. Then the book goes into some topics which are very relevant to us, the criminal laws that operate in India, giving helpful details about one’s rights when arrested, about how to file the crucial FIR, etc. Price: Rs. 95.00, Pages 203 Year of Pub: 2001
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PURUSA By Dr. Thomas Mooren The Self and Self-Experiencein Islamic and Hindu Mysticism. One can doubt whether the truth about what is called mysticism will ever be clear and simple, particularly for those people who are confronted nowadays with a veritable flood of publications concerning so-called "esoterica" or "spirituality". The same doubt many also occur to anyone who simply travels throughout India with eyes wide open.In this book the author has tried to bring forward as simply and clearly as possible what is regarded as the essential feature of the basic mystical attitude within the realm of Islam and Hinduism. In doing so, in Meyer’s words, the author has tried to clear away some of the piled up garbage, particularly in regard to such concepts as monism, unity of being, pantheism etc.Price: Rs. 200, ISBN 81-7495-019-2 Pages 431 |
SAY YES TO LOVE By Dr Felix Podimattam A Frank discussio n on consecrated celibacy and heterosexual friendship. Celibacy no more defined as a state of renunciation; emotionality, not a discredit. Biblical ideal of love, contemporary philosophy and psychology strip the concept off its traditional narrowness and greyed rigidity. The glory of God is man fully alive. God is love. Love is the font of life. A celibate is called to master the art of loving. Love, care, concern, sympathy,… warmth of friendship-our world is a place of ecstasy. The basic need for love relationships in the life of a celibate often gets strangulated silently within, causing damage to one's personality as well as mission.Price: Rs.95, ISBN 81-7495-025-7 Pages 150 |
SINGLE LIFE: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HAPPINESS By Felix M. Podimattam This exposition of the morality and theology of the single life is a much-needed treatise today. For many religious and non-religious who are celibates seem to be not clear about the meaning and function of celibacy. The author starts with a discussion of the prevalent misunderstandings about the current varieties of single life. He then goes on to show that a single life can be really a call from God, and a call to great er holiness.The author explains in detail what "partial genital sex" is permissible, in the case of the intimacy of friends, the legitimate need for touch, and so on. Sex is recognized as a positive gift from God. Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81-7495-094-X, Pages: 167 |
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THE MIRACLE OF AWARENESS By Joe Kunnumpuram SJ Body awareness is the key to the alleviation of illness. Our positive or negative thoughts, beliefs, mental images, colour, and light have a positive or negative effect on our feelings. These feelings affect our body as positive or negative body sensations. Positive body sensations bring about wellness and negative body sensations give illness in the entire organism. In healing procedures these positive and negative body sensations are utilized to maximize physical, mental, and spiritual health. This book is based on relaxation, meditation and awareness to bring about healing empowerment, and integration from within the human person for a new awaking. Price: Rs. 110.00, ISBN 81-7495-098-2, Pages: 196 |
THE SKULL EXCHANGED By Thomas Mooren In the earlier days human beings were universally supposed to have three experiences: religion, marriage and death. In modern times all are not religious; all don’t accept the need for marriage; the only constant seems to be death however, even death is experienced in many different ways. This book explores the varied understandings and approaches to death it is no more a tabooed subject as it was in days not tool long ago in some important traditions of the world. For individuals with a truly religious conscience and in traditional, popular religion, death was always present. Western culture invented the war against death. Price: Rs. 325, ISBN 81 - 7495-084-2, Pages: 336 |
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH Felix M. Podimattam You keep a thing in the darkness. And the darkness hides it. You don't hide it; but the darkness hides it. You don't hide anything in darkness. You hide a thing in the light; for the light exposes the unhidden. In both ways the thing is hidden - but with a difference. Sick and tired of life, one takes one's own life. Finding no light at the end of the tunnel, one commuts suicide. One may also put an end to his life so that others may have better life. In this case, one does not choose to die in order to die. One chooses to die for a benevolent purpose - to help others live, to help others lead a more meaningful life. In both cases, one takes own life. But both are not suicides. That is the crux of the matter; that is the core issue discussed in this book.Price: Rs. 75.00, ISBN 81-7495-072-9 Pages: 140 |
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CONVERSIONS By Dr. Ishanand Vempeny It is the duty of every patriotic Indian to bring the poor and the oppressed to the main-stream of national life. Otherwise, sooner than later, these people will commit all sorts of crimes and make life impossible for the rich and the elite. Without bringing the SCs and STs to the national main-stream the prestige of our motherland can never be upheld. The great seers of our country dreamed for a world-family (vasudhaiva kutumbakam). This dream is the underlying motive of the writings and activities also of Dr. Ishanand. Price: Rs. 49.00, Pages: 65 |
UNTOUCHABLES IN MANU'S INDIA By Shamsul Islam Untouchables in Manu' India is an attempt not only to unravel the contents of this holy text but also connect its re-surgence to the present political-religious senario. The fact should not be overlooked that through the popularization of holy texts like 'Manusmriti' there is a concerted attempt to destroy the democratic, humanistic and tolerant features of Indian society. One is not surprised to know that the same elements are working overtime to subvert the secular fabric of the country. Price: Rs. 25.00, ISBN 81 - 7495-112-1 Pages: 64
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MY BELOVED SON By Oswald Pratap OFM Cap. It is the story of an ordinary mortal who led an extraordinary life. It deals with the life of a Catholic missionary who tread unusual paths in the most unusual ways; but his sole intention was to give witness to Jesus Christ in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi. Br. Joseph Thamby's life goes on to prove how God occasionally enters into history of people by raising individuals with remarkable qualities to lead others to the path of righteousness. Thus we see that God brought Francis of Assisi to give a new impetus to the evangelical life in the 12th and 13th centuries; closer home we see the same evangelical life in the ministry of the holy Franciscan of Avutapally-Br. Joseph Thamby Price: Rs. 50.00, ISBN 81 - 7495-106-7 Pages: 120 |
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THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN By John Wijngaards The issue of the ordination of women to the priesthood will not go away. A growing number of Catholics instinctively feel that women should be ordained. The demand to have, at the very lest, a serious and thorough discussion of the issue can no longer be silenced. In this landmark book the biblical scholar and church historian John Wigngaards examines the historical evidence and carefully dismantles the theological and scriptural arguments that underlie the Vatican's position. How has the non-ordination of women coe to be seen by Rome as an unchageable part of Catholic teaching? Price: Rs. 125.00, ISBN 81-7495-110-5, Pages: 204 |
THE ORIGINAL INDIANS By Dr. A Desai The identity of the Original Indians has been a matter of wide research and unending discussions down the decades. However, the issue remains as unsettled and controversial as it was when it started. Were the Aryans, the Dravidians or someone else the original inhabitants of this subcontinent ? In this context, ‘The Original Indians’ by Dr. A Desai deserves a pat on the back as it throws light on the subject from various scholarly studies and arrives at a conclusion which, in the present days of political, cultural and religious acrimony, is thought provoking. Price: Rs. 30.00, ISBN 81-7495-101-4 Year of Pub: 2001 |
RELIGIOUS CONVERSIONS By Dr. M.P. Raju The book critically analyses and exposes the law relating to religious conversions as prevalent in India. It makes available for the reader an interesting picture of th e development of both the constitutional concept of freedom of religion and the anti-conversion legislations of the states of M.P., Orissa and Arunachal Pradesh together with the unsuccessfully attempted central legislation on the subject. The presentation on the judicial response from the respective High Courts culminating in the Supreme Court decision which is the binding interpretation of the law has made the present work very relevant and useful. A timely book and a need of the hour.Price: Rs. 60.00, ISBN 81-7495-064-8, Pages: 175 |
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STRANGE LOVE By Felix M. Podimattam Sex is the spice of life. The forms of sexuality and variety of sexual conducts add to the aroma of that spice. To live the sexual life in its totality is no sin. It is no perversion, it would be unwise to ask people to charter the beaten path in sexual inclinations. Here is an attempt made to correct the doubious notions surrounding heterosexual practices. These lines strike hard at the tendency to brand various forms of sexual acts as perversions and take a holistic look at what has, of late, come to be known as sexual deviations.Price: Rs. 75.00, ISBN 81-7495-074-5 Pages: 172 |
THE OTHER CHEEK By Ram PuniyaniIn this backdrop. Dr Ram Puniyani’s book "The other cheek: Minorities under threat" becomes quite relevent as it gives a micriscopic treatment to various issues related to dalits, minorities, secularism, constitution and more. The Parivar storm-troopers have stooped to such an extend that they have not spared even the Father of the Nation, Gandhiji; he too has been brought in their firing line. The author takes a holistic view of the entire spectrum of issues ranging from centuries-old caste system to the latest debate on Constitution review. Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81 - 7495-081-8, Pages: 206
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THE SOCIAL AGENDA By Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace The present volume called The Social Agenda published by Potical Council for Justice and Peace during the Jubilee Year presents magisterial texts on social questions in a thematic order. these significant texts should laed the reader to the full texts of the social magisterium. The texts in the volume are arranged in a pedagogical order under eleven articales covering topics:Nature of Catholic Social Teaching, The Human Person, The Family, the Social Order, The role of the State, The Economy, Work and Wages, Poverty and Charity, The Environment, The International Community and Conclusion: The Challenge of Catholic Socil Teaching. Price: Rs. 150.00, ISBN 81 - 7495-108-3, Pages: 200 |
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THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SINAI By Raniero Cantalemessa Dear reader, starting to read a new book is like setting out on a journey. It’s only fair then, as you take up this one, that I tell you at the outset where this journey will be taking you and whither we shall be heading. We shall be heading for Mount Sinai in search of such signs as may speak to us about the Living God. We too shall be doing something of the sort. We shall be climbing our spiritual Sinai, so that from its heights we may contemplate the One of whom the sun is but a pale reflection; so that we too — if possible and in such ways as he may wish — may have our own small theophany, our personal manifestation of God. Our guides will be Moses, Elijah and, with them, many another veteran of Mount Sinai. Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81 - 7495-081-8, Pages: 206 |
WOMAN, WHY ARE YOU WEEPING By Dr James Kottoor This book, woma, Woman, why are you weeping? is a timely addition fro those looking for basic lessons as well as clear answers or pointers to various puzzling questions on this new subject strongly discouraged and hotly discussed in the Roman Catholic Church. As an invitee from India to the First International Conference on Women's Ordination Worldwide, held in Dublin from June 28 to July 1, 2001 Dr. James Kottoor has written extensively on this subject from various angles. He has assembled in this book points of view of supporting and opposing camps on the subject as well as spontaneous reactions of independent observes on the on going debate. Price: Rs. 125.00, ISBN 81 - 7495-111-3, Pages: 223 |
BRIGHT AS EVER By Benedict Vadakkekara Though small in size, this book will stand as a monument of the priceless legacy of St. Clare to the world not only of the thirteenth century but of all times. It illustrates the heroic manner in which the "little plant" of St. Francis stood for the values she cherished, notwithstanding the opposition she had to face from various powerful persons including her own father and the highest head of the Church. The book is unique in providing illustrations of certain facts of the earthly life of this distinguished woman who stood for divine and human values in a world that ran after earthly gains and riches. Price: Rs. 50.00, ISBN 81-7495-011-7, Pages: 64 |
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THE CHALLENGE OF TERRORISM & WAS By Felix M. Podimattam Ours is a period in history where the problem of terrorism has come to occupy the center stage of our concerns. Fr. Podimattam’s book is a much-needed Christian approach to this topic. Faith comes to our aid at these times when words seem to fail. Discussing first the inhumanity of terrorism, the author elaborates the ethics of violent resistance movements. Global terrorism is an aberration; and it needs to be countered as effectively as possible. But how is this to be done at all, unless we are also willing to heed the message that cries out through every instance of terrorism? Price: Rs. 145.00, ISBN 81-7495-123-7 |
CIVILIZATION OF LOVE By Dr Thomas Paul The Social Teaching of the Church: A Respon se for a Civilization of Love. Ecosophy: An Indispensable step towards the Civilization of Love. Eco-theology: Use and Misuses of the Environment the Indian Situation. Feminist Theological Perspective in the Indian Context. Dalit Theology. Religion, Life and the Marginalized. Some lessions from the Coastal Context. Discrimination: An Evil in Society. Sexual Hedonism.Price: Rs. 195.00, ISBN 81-7495-077-X, Pages: 324
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COME HOLY SPIRIT Samuel Rayan This book, gentle in tone but powerful in impact, is based on the Bible and built around the experience of God’s Spirit - that of the author and the thousands to whom he has given retreats and conferences in India, Southeast Asia, and the United States. What distinguishes Fr. Rayan's book from the many recently written about the Spirit is the author's insistence that God sends his Spirit to us not only to comfort but to disturb; to lead us to change not only the structures of our hearts, but the unjust structures of society.Price: Rs. 70.00, ISBN 81-7495-048-6, Pages: 142 |
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COMMUNICATION & MEDIA IN INDIA TODAY By Dr. Jacob Srampickal SJ A lucid, practical and comprehensive guide to understanding the process of communication and the workings of the various media in the Indian context. A useful guide for anyone wanting to get initiated into the world of the media. Author (holds a doctorate in mass media from University of Leeds) has authored several books including "Voice to the Voiceless, the power of the people’s Theatre in India" presently he is the academic director of NISCORT, the National Institute of Social Communications, Research and Training.Price: Rs. 150, ISBN 81-7495-039-7 Pages 270 |
ETHICS ON HEALTH CARE By Felix M. Podimattam The vegetative state of a patient; the dilemma of a doctor as to whether withdraw a life supporting system or not. The hopeless case of a man whose condition is so debilitated that his treatment has reached a point of no return. The rationality of prolonging such a ‘lifeless’ life at the cost of several lives. There are umpteen occasion that warrant cessation of treatment - leading to death of human beings. Is one duty - bound to sustain a life strive for the purpose in life/Innumerable are such issues - and queries. The ordinary mortals are at sixes and sevens when faced with such perplex situations. Which road should one take? Which way should one walk? This book is an attempt to help one find the right path and make the right choice in the field of health care.Price: Rs. 75.00, ISBN 81-7495-075-3, Pages: 140 |
THE GENOME REVOLUTION By Felix M. Podimattam The deciphering of human genetic map is considered as the greatest technological feat in the recent past. Life and death will be profoundly different in the next couple of decades. Moreover, knowledge of the structure of human genome helps us realise that human beings, regardless of race, are more than 99.9 per cent the same. It reinforces the biological ground of oneness of humanity. It is in this context that the book ‘The Genome Revolution’ by Dr. Felix Podimattam, a moral theologian of high repute, gains significance.The book is also an invitation for the Church to read the ‘signs of the times’ and take a realistic look at the latest scientific revolution on the genetic map of human beings which will allow scientists to remove many undesirable genes and traits from human body, enabling a better quality of life for a longer period of time. Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81-7495-122-9, |
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LIVING LEARNING By Mary Anne Kuebel Though the explosive changes in information technology have made the world shrink into a global village, the chasm in human ties has been widening. In this context, this work "Living Learning: A reader in Them-Centered Interaction": edited by Mary Anne Kuebel becomes a meaningful, innovative guide for human relations, education and communication. The book deals with an innovative concept Theme-Centered Interaction (TCI) is a very useful, effective and workable tool that can help one realise his/her specific potential together with other individuals which is the basis of a successful life in society. The core work in this compilation of articles is that of Dr. Ruth C. Cohn, whose brainchild is TCI. Price: Rs. 295, ISBN 81-7495-104-0, Pages: 445 |
MAGISTERIUM AND MORALITY By Felix M. Podimattam Some problems with regard to the exercise of authority in the Church, which had become highlighted after the "opening of windows" of Vatican II, are discussed in this book in a masterful way. Fr. Podimattam begins by exploring the nature of papal primacy and its limits. He then analyses the hierarchy of truths that can be seen in the Christian message: "ecumenically speaking, the hierarchy of truths invites one to consider truth as a means of unification rather than division and separation. It asks whether it might not be possible to reverse an age-old tendency whereby gains in truth are achieved at the price of division within the Church. Can one think of truth in such a way that it unifies diverse perspectives without reducing them to uniformity?"Price: Rs. 115, ISBN 81-7495-125-3, Pages: 224 |
A SONG FOR NAGASAKI B y Paul Glynn "A Song for Nagasaki is the story of Takashi Nagai, M.D., pioneer Professor of Radiology at the University of Nagasaki, who died of atomic disease six years after the second atomic bomb incinerated his wife and home. It is also the story of his spiritual pilgrimage from his native Shintoism to atheistic rationalism and then to a rationalist complacency disturbed by Pascal’s Pensees. His heart, convinced by the fervor of the family he boarded with, converted to a lovely Christian faith. Price: Rs. 125, ISBN 81-7495-012-5Pages: 248
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SEXUAL SPIRITUALITY BY Felix M. PodimattamIn this book the author treats a subject which is ordinarily approached with hesitation because of the prejudices and puritanism prevalent in our culture. We have to commend him for his much needed, courageous and enlightening contribution. Elaborating the spiritual value of sexual love, its genuine expression is pointed out to be ‘agape’, the unselfish movement to the other in service, reverence and benevolence (as distinguished from the selfish ‘eros’). Understood thus sex is a medium of self awareness and the grounding of the human capacity for love. There is a religious dimension to sexual pleasure in revealing aspects of the divine to the partners.Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81-7495-096-6 |
SHAME ON YOU By Fr. K.T. James Kochampazham *A sensational exposition on the events after death. * An investigative multi-dimensional analysis of an allegedly unchristian ecclesiastical sanction in the context of a controversial court-verdict. The unfortunate events that have occurred in the wake of the death and burial of the Late Mr. V. K. Kurian of the Parish of Kuravilangad at Pala Diocese in Kerala, provide ample food for thought and reflection especially for our churchmen and ministers. They serve as an invitation for the Christian community as a whole and its Pastors in particular to update themselves in the light of current theological investigations, Pastoral directives of the churc h and the ever accentuating human sensibility of modern man.Price: Rs. 75.00, ISBN 81-7495-058-3, Pages: 168 |
WADHWA COMMISSION REPORT Dr. M.P. Raju The much disputed Wadha Commission report with its complete text and a critical analysis by Dr. M. P Raju, John Dayal, Valson Thampu, A. J. Philip, S.P. Banerjee IPS, A. G. Noorani and Dr. Walter Fernandez. A must for every missionary as it analyses multi dimensions of conversion, Christian presence, pastoral care etc.Price: Rs. 145.00, ISBN 81-7495-066-4, Pages: 287
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PASTORAL MORLITY VERSUS CODE MORALITY By Dr Felix Podimattam This is an exposition of moral teaching that will be very helpful to the modern Christian who would like to grow out of the straightjacket of ethical laws into the freedom of applying the spirit of Jesus to the modern contextual condition. The author elaborates how morality has to be understood according to the concrete historical possibilities; as person-centred and not act-centred; as varying as man evolves; and realistically and not idealistically, taking into account the situation of the individual, his tension, and the application of the principles of he "lesser evil" and of epikeia.Price: Rs. 95, 81 - 7495-095-8, Pages 160 |
CRY OF THE POOR By Avito Pottukulam This book is the outcome of a grassroot-level missionary's anguish over the irrelevance of Church's neckdeep involvement in higher education and elitist health care, As a priest-worker, Fr. Avito Potukulangara has been witness to the futility of Church's overzealousness in running universities, colleges and high-pay hospitals, with the backing of heavy Church resources. Here he makes out a strong case against such cozy 'missionary' activities which have no bearing on the 'real missionary' work of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Price: Rs. 95, ISBN 81 - 7495-102-4 |
SEX ETHICS By Dr Felix Podimattam This Exploratory work takes the readers to the crossroads where sex in Christian Ethics have come to; especially after the ‘windows have been opened’ by Vat-II for fresh air to come inside the Church. The author treats ‘Sexual hunger, day-dreaming and fantasies as powerful yet normal even to the most mature of us-human beings, and suggests ways of channelling them in directions-that are constructive.’ Price: Rs.95, ISBN 81-7495-052-4, Pages 190 |
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WAY OF THE CROSS By Padre Pio God does everything for good. With these words one may console a person who is in pain and suffering. I could not understand this truth until I was personally afflicted by the handicap of vision. This booklet is my prayerful reflection before the Holy Eucharist. Take time off to come closer to Jesus. Price: Rs. 15, Page- 80
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CLONING AND THE HUMANFUTURE By Felix M. Podimattam This study on ‘Genetic Engineering’ and ‘Cloning’ touches upon various dimensions of the greatest ‘ethical’ challenge’, of the new Millennium. The call here is to ‘consecrate the future, rather than busy ourselves in canonizing the past-to be done with Christian maturity and profound respect for God’s existing creation. The author reminds us about our obligation to understand ourselves in our biological, psychological and social structure, in caring for our total health as persons.Price: Rs. 95.00, ISBN 81-7495-053-2, Pages 160
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POVERTY AND HUMAN DIGNITY By Roque D'souza The theme, ‘Poverty and Human Dignity’, confronts Christianity in India with questions concerning the poor and their human identity. It must encounter the accusation that Christianity exploits the poor for its own ends, neglects their identity and alienates them from the cultural set-up of India. "Could Christianity contribute in some part to the liberation and the empowering of the poor in realizing their human dignity?" (Prof. Dr. Elmar Llinger, University of Wurzburg, Germany). "Mankind is at crossroads. It has to make the choice between the law of the jungle and the law of humanity. (ibid., p. 56)Price: Rs. 595.00, ISBN 81-7495-067-3, Pages: |
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RENEW THE FACE OF THE EARTH By Samuel Rayan This book, Biblical in content and based on the God experience of the author and the thousands whom he has been directing through retreats and conferences in India and abroad, is a lasting contribution of Samuel Rayan to humanity. The book sheds light on the Sprit in a way we can taste and experience the outpouring of the Spirit. This Spirit is a new creative Spirit which is the joy of God and the promise of the Father. The creator Spirit shapes the new heart and the new earth by fermenting among us His gifts. The outpouring of the Spirit renews the face of the earth. Price: Rs. 40.00, ISBN 81-7495-049-4, Pages: 78 |
TASTE AND SEE By K. Luke Taste and see has gone through three editions, and the copies were very soon sold out. Since there is still demand for the book, a fourth, enlarged edition is here with published: it includes three new sections, dealing with the significance of curses, hatred of the enemy and the origin of the Psalms. Curses, the various expressions of hatred, and the cruel and violent language used by the psalmists cause difficulty to the nonspecialist, and Sections C an D have been added to clarify the meaning of these strange elements in the prayer of the people of Israel. Price: Rs. 60.00, ISBN 81-7495-003-6, Pages: 263 |
RELIGION AND POLITICS By Valson Thampu The interface between religion and politics bristles with immense potentiality for good and evil. In this book Rev. Valson Thampu addresses this profound and perennial issue from a multi-disciplinary perspective. His insights emerge from the minorities and the wholeness of the national mainstream. The entire book is an impassioned and timely plea to transform the disruptive energies of hate and alienation into an integrative culture of love and mutual building up, as consonant with the vision underlying the Indian Constitution. Price: Rs. 200.00, ISBN 81-7495-056-7, Pages: 336 |
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BETWEEN THE LINES By Jacob Kaniyarasseril A passionate engagement with the burning issues of the times with a missionary zeal and prophetic vision. A writer deeply disturbed with status quo, potently concerned with exploring the potential of journalism as a crusader for the dignity of man. For those who share the dream of a living journalism, writers such as jacob Kaniyarasseril are a Godsend. Price: Rs. 65.00, ISBN 81-7495-006-0, |
ORIGIN OF INDIAN'S ST. THOMAS CHRISTIANS By Dr. Benedict Vadakkekara "We live in a post-Modern, Post-Enlightenment era. Tradition, once downgraded as historical evidence by academic scholarship, has recently begun to come into its own, both in historiography and in hermeneutics. The St. Thomas Tradition of the India Christians has in general received a sceptical reception from western scholarship. Here in this admirable and highly useful work Fr. Benedict has successfully managed to bring together impressive documentation on the history of the St. Thomas tradition itself." Price: Rs. 325.00, ISBN 81-7495-000-1, Page 511 |
THE SIGN BEYOND ALL SIGNS By Ed. Canon Francis V. Tiso This book on monastic themes continues the kind of creative conversation as the previous volumes do, and is offered as a paradigm of the struggle to arrive at deeper inter-religious understanding. The essays have been divided into three sections. In the section ‘Origins of Tradition’ the articles included are: The Archetype of the Monk: A Sign Before all Signs: Bede Griffiths O.S.B., Monasticism in India: A Survey of its Ancient Traditions: Francis Acharya, Contemplation and Action: The Bhagavad Gita in the Light of Ramanuja’s Commentary: T.K.John S.J., A Model of Monastic Life in the Acts of the Apostles: Lucien Legrand M.E.P. Price: Rs. 200, ISBN 81-7495-019-2, Pages: 301 |
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| FASCISM OF SANGH PARIVAR By Dr Ram Puniyani This book gives a brief review of the development of Fascism in Europe and its characteristic features. It goes on to trace the political backdrop in which Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was formed, and gives the ideological underpinnings of this organisation. Further it traces the role of Hindu Mahasabha and RSS in freedom struggle, and murder of Gandhi by Godse. The book also traces the development of the concept of Hinduvta by Savarkar. Earlier RSS had a social base amongst Jamindars, Banias and uppercastes and currently Sangh Parivar’s main support comes from small industrialists, sections of middle classes and rich peasantry. This tract after delineating the attitude of Sangh Parivar towards workers, dalits, women and minorities foes on to outline the strategies to combat communal fascism in India. Price: Rs. 50.00, ISBN 81 - 7495-091-5, Pages: 128 |
SUPER JOY By Dr Felix Podimattam It is an irony of life that our approach to ourselves has been negative. It has been equally paradoxical that "love of self" has been considered morally incongruous by pundits of morality thereby raising speed breakers on our road to happiness.This book blasts the theory that equates love of self with selfishness. It makes a bold attempt to put the concept in the right perspective - true love of self is the right path to the love of our neighbour and God. Price: Rs. 75.00, ISBN 81-7495-073-7, Pages: 188 |
A GOSPEL FOR THE ANGRY By Kuttiyachan Kappuchin We are often prone to suppression, escapism, and spiritualization in this regard. We also use euphemisms such as hot temper, bad mood, stress etc... when it comes to the problem of anger in our everyday life. The success of social life depends on restoring harmony by effective means, healing the emotional wounds and taking precautionary measures. This book offers clarity of thought and insight and stands unique through the illustrations and examples taken from real life situations. The reflections, exercises and prayers in the final chapter will be very helpful for the reader to grow into an integrated personality, thus making life a pleasant experience. Price: Rs. 75.00, ISBN 81-7495-071-0, Pages: 143 |
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| FRANCIS MASTER OF PRAYER By Franciscan SpiritualityLeonhard Lehmann Many are the books written on the great mystic and down-to-earth Saint Francis of Assisi, perhaps the most human saint lived on this earth. He had no other joy than following his Master as perfectly as he could. This he achieved through the loving and enduring communion with God. When Francis learned the art of prayer form the Master of prayer par excellence Jesus Christ, he was transformed into a man of prayer, or rather, a master of prayer. It is so because Francis’ life of prayer cannot be separated form his day-to-day life. He is counted as not just a man who prayed, but as one who personified prayer. From that spring flowed the streams of peace and joy for himself and through him to all others around him. Thomas Celano rightly summarized the real self of Francis in these words ".... the whole man was not just a man of prayer, he rather had become prayer." Price: Rs. Harbond 150.00, Paperback Rs. 120.00 ISBN 81-7495-038-9, Pages: 352 |
SONG OF SILENCE
Christians in Nation Building
S. Arokiasamy & J. Chathanatt This book, Songs of Silence: Christians in Nation Building, makes a critical survey of the social mission of the Church in diverse areas of service to the people of India. It brings together the assessments and prospects of the Church’s involvement while emphasizing the need for ongoing renewal of its social concern. Going beyond an approach of developmentalism, the church has entered into the area of justice, structural transformation, animation, solidarity and empowerment. The book also discusses the needed option and priorities in the face of the fast changing scenario of the country. It examines the social commitment of the church presupposing a social vision and social spirituality of the Gospel. Some of the important issues the book deals with are: Dalits, women, tribal, education, healthcare and social development. Price: Rs. 150.00, ISBN 81-7495-080-X, Pages: 238 |
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