Book Club begins Tuesday, Feb. 28 ,2023

This Lent (which begins Feb. 22), the Book Club will be reading and reflecting on the book, I Will Be Love. Using the words of St.Therese de Lisieux it is filled “with insight, ardor, and humor. Therese invites you on her path of spiritual childhood.” This book contains beautiful artwork compiled by Pierre-Marie Dumont, Founding Publisher of Magnificat. Artists include Therese’s contemporaries such as Denis, Monet, Chagall, and Cezanne. (You can see more about this book by clicking on the image.)
The cost to you for this beautiful book is only $13, as the parish is picking up the remainder.
The Lenten Book Club begins Wednesday, Feb. 28, noon, in the Center Meeting Room.
Contact the parish office to sign up, 254-2828
Please RSVP by Feb. 8 so that we have time to order books.
For more information contact Pat in the parish office, 254-2828 or pm@sidneystpats.com

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Past Books

Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light: The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta

​During her lifelong service to the poorest of the poor, Mother Teresa became an icon of compassion to people of all religions; her extraordinary contributions to the care of the sick, the dying, and thousands of others nobody else was prepared to look after has been recognized and acclaimed throughout the world. Little is known, however, about her own spiritual heights or her struggles. This collection of her writing and reflections, almost all of which have never been made public before, sheds light on Mother Teresa's interior life in a way that reveals the depth and intensity of her holiness for the first time.
"If I ever become a Saint-- I will surely be one of "darkness." I will continually be absent from Heaven-- to light the light of those in darkness on earth." --Mother Teresa

​"Fratelli Tutti - On Fraternity and Social Friendship"

"This powerful encyclical is Pope Francis' 'cry from the heart' to all peoples of the earth to see beyond their differences-indeed to work with their differences-and begin to grow together to build a new and peaceful world. This remarkable document comes from a pastor's heart, setting forth Francis' vision for a new church and new world, against the backdrop of a catastrophic pandemic that has spared nothing and altered everything."

"A New Look at Grace-A Spirituality of Wholeness"

 “A New Look at Grace—A Spirituality of Wholeness” by Bill Huebsch. The author holds a Masters of Theological Studies form the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago. He is a popular author and workshop presenter.
This book is a beauty to read because of the poetic arrangement of words on the page, and at the same time deeply moving and thought-provoking.
If you are interested in exploring this book with us please call the parish office as soon as possible so that we can order books. There is no charge, books will be provided.
For more information contact Pat in the office, 254-2828 or at pm@sidneystpats.com 

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Tatoos on the Heart-The Power of Boundless Compassion

 This was  a powerful book for participants.  The author, Fr. Gregory Boyle, is a Jesuit priest and the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries, a gang intervention program located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, the gang capital of the world.
All net proceeds from the book are donated to Homeboy Industries. 
Sojourner Magazine says of the book:
"Jaw dropping. Boyle take[s] us through the human life cycle of fall/grace/redemption/repeat again and again. Reading this book is a spiritually cleansing experience that won't leave you the same.  Tattoos on the Heart welcomes all of us to join the 'no matter whatness' of God's unconditional love."
Meet Fr. Gregory Boyle (G-dog to many who love him) in this short video.
For more information contact Pat in the parish office  254-2828

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My Life With the Saints

"Witty, wryly honest, and always original, My Life With the Saints is James Martin's story of how his life has been shaped by some surprising friends-the saints of the Catholic Church. In his modern classic memoir, Martin introduces us to saints throughout history-from St. Peter to Dorothy Day, St. Francis of Assisi to Mother Teresa-and chronicles his lifelong friendships with them." This book was supplemented by short videos on each of the saints which can be found on YouTube.

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Laudato Si'- On Care for Our Common Home

"On Care for Our Common Home (Laudato Si') is the new appeal from Pope Francis addressed to 'every person living on this planet' for an inclusive dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet. Pope Francis calls the Church and the world to acknowledge the urgency of our environmental challenges and to join him in embarking on a new path. This encyclical is written with both hope and resolve, looking to our common future with candor and humility."