Try to define a layperson without using the word not: cannot preach or say Mass, is not in a leadership position in the church. The Second Vatican Council, with its emphasis on the priesthood of all believers rooted in baptism, changed all that. Yet, writes Paul Lakeland, "many of our bishops and no... (more)

You have to experience the Psalms to understand them. They're art, not essays. You understand art when it surrounds and barrages your senses, like it would at a gallery, a museum, or surrounded by paint and canvasses in an artist's studio. This book is a gallery where you can play with the art.' - P... (more)

Following the popularity of the 'Schott's Miscellanies', here is volume full of facts and fascinating stories about birds and bird symbolism. Christian spirituality is especially rich in this kind of symbolism. A delightful gift book for anyone with an interest in birds.