Cyriacus of Tagrit was patriarch of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch between 793 and 817 under the Abbasid Caliphate, a turbulent and divided period in the history of his church in the Middle East. This work, for the first time, collects together and provides a critical edition and annotated English translation of all of his extant and accessible writings. The book focuses on his major composition, The Book on Divine Providence.

Cyriacus of Tagrit was patriarch of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch between 793 and 817 under the Abbasid Caliphate, a turbulent and divided period in the history of his church in the Middle East. This work, for the first time, collects together and provides a critical edition and annotated English translation of all of his extant and accessible writings. The book focuses on his major composition, The Book on Divine Providence.

Saint Macarius the Egyptian’s (c. 300–390) virtue and spiritual exploits gave rise to various tales and sayings. These were recounted, some hundred years later, in hagiographical form, and were then disseminated in various languages of the Christian Orient, including Coptic, Syriac, Arabic, Ethiopic, Greek, and Georgian. This book presents a rare study of a text, taking into account its transmission in multiple languages, accompanied by newly re-edited Coptic and Syriac versions of the Life. This book also provides a commentary on the life of the “historical Macarius”, as well as the Life seen as a literary, hagiographical, work.

Written as a series of letters to his grandson, Tony Hanna expresses in an attractive and accessible manner why he has hopes for the future of the Irish Church. Taking as his clarion call, ‘I came that you would have life and have it to the full’, Tony Hanna hopes to reawaken the laity to the call of their baptism and equip them to take their rightful place in the Church.

This booklet is offered as an aid in choosing the readings for a Wedding Mass. It also includes a selection of intentions for the prayer of the faithful, and poignant blessings and reflections.

This book is about the ultimate question or Big Mystery: where did human beings come from. One of the author’s favourite quotes is from the American-based philosopher of evolution, Michael Ruse, who’s said that: ‘Unfortunately, there is simply nothing in the literature by philosophers on human origins.’ In a facinating, accessible and thorough study, renowned priest Brendan Purcell explores this complex area and tries to make up for that lack?

John Quinn met his wife Olive in Blanchardstown sanatorium. The shy, young teacher and the confident beauty fell in love – letters flew between them and diary entries recorded heady times. In June 2001, they went for a trip to Rosslare to celebrate Olive’s recovery from a recent illness. Olive went for a swim in the sea as John watched fondly from the shore – it was the last time he would see her alive. Since her death, John has tried to make sense of his devastating loss by weaving together a selection of letters, some written during their courtship, some written by John after Olive’s death, diary entries, anecdotes and poems to illuminate his account of their life together. This book includes John’s first book about Olive, Sea of Love, Sea of Loss, and John’s recollections about and letters to Olive in the ten years since her death.

If you are planning a marriage ceremony this book will be your guide. The Celebration of Marriage will steer you through the stages of the ceremony and give you alternatives for each stage. For example, it offers four different forms of marriage vows, four variations of the Blessing of Rings, three Eucharistic prayers and Communion Rites to choose from, as well as a variety of Concluding Rites.

This collection of Irish Times articles and Drivetime radio slots by clinical psychologist Marie Murray faces up to the tough economic times in which we live with understanding, humour, clinical compassion, common-sense and a wealth of imaginative ideas on how to make life rich in recessionary times. With a cheerful note, practical advice, sound psychological sense and a reassuring voice, When Times are Tough offers little notes of positivity for everyday life.

In this wonderful little book on the Rosary, Stephen Redmond SJ takes each of the mysteries in turn, re-examines them through Scripture, and reflects on them in verse. Seeing the Rosary as a presentation of the high-points of the Gospel, Fr. Redmond also gives scriptural references for the specific mysteries, allowing for further study and examination at the reader's leisure. This book will help reinvigorate the praying of the Rosary and resituate it as a special Catholic tradition. ""Reviewing each of the Mysteries, this book illuminates the rosary in a thoughtful and well-written way.""-Catholic Library World Sept. 2011

n the opening words of his first encyclical, Deus Caritas est, Pope Benedict XVI focuses on ‘the heart of the Christian faith’, drawing inspiration from St John’s words, ‘God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him’. Reflecting on Deus Caritas est, Bishop Donal Murray says that in the crisis that we in Ireland are experiencing, in Church, in State, in many institutions, it would be easy to feel swamped and disheartened, but that we can find meaning and inspiration in the heart of Christian faith. The reflections in Let Love Speak seek to look at a number of aspects of a changing Ireland in the light of the central truth about God who is love and whose Word took flesh and lived among us. Recognising these fundamental truths in our encounter with the Word made flesh, Bishop Murray believes, is where renewal begins.

The Little Flower Bulb tells the story of Jamie, his mom, and his twin sisters, and of how Jamie comes to deal with the death of his father. Suitable for children aged 3-10, this beautifully illustrated book will be helpful for parents when talking to children bereaved by the suicide of a close relative.

The authors present a detailed philological and linguistic comparison of two versions of The Prayer of Manasseh. Combing state-of-the-art computational tools together with traditional philology, the texts are compared at all linguistic levels, from their vocabulary up to their discursive structure, with a special emphasis on their morphology and syntax. The results are revealing not only for the question of the relationship between the two versions, but they also illuminate various debates pertaining to Syriac syntax.

This text honurs the Sacred Heart of Jesus, not only as a traditional icon, but as a timeless inspiration for all who seek God. Through the lens of scripture, Anna Burke remembers how Jesus revealed knowledge of God as ultimately a heart experience.

Everyday prayers for children ages 4-7.

From when we were very young our grandparents have watched over us and showered us with love. They have laughed with us, cried with us, and prayed with us. Can we ever thank them enough? The Catholic Grandparents Association, set up in 2007, wants to say thanks. The Association appealed to the children of Ireland to write a prayer especially for their grandparents, to thank them, honour them, and remember them if they have passed on. These beautiful prayers poured out love and affection for grandparents, alive and deceased. This very successful appeal resulted in hundreds of submissions nationwide. A selection of these prayers now appears in this publication. A wonderful gift for any grandparent, Prayers for Grandparents treasures these most special of people and the most special of roles they play in our lives.