TENDING THE
MUSTARD SEED
Living the Faith in Today’s World
Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R.
Reflections Along the
Way
PAPERBACK; 117 PAGES; 2013
ISBN: 978-1-56548-483-2
Living the Faith in Today’s
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PAPERBACK; 106 PAGES; 2012
ISBN: 978-1-56548-475-7
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About this Book
Read the text of the apostolic letter The Door of Faith (Porta Fidei)
What does it mean to be intimately and personally called by God to faith?
Where does faith come from? How do you respond to cynicism? What does faith
mean when you are speechless in the face of suffering? Can you demonstrate
that your belief in God is not an irrational leap into the absurd but a rational
conclusion drawn from your experience? With which communities of faith do
you identify: your family, prayer group, local parish, religious order, an
ecclesial movement? How would you describe the gap between vision and reality
in your faith community? What steps can you take to narrow this gap?
Parishes and faith sharing groups will come back to this book over and over.
It overflows with Fr Billy’s personal experience, a wealth of references
to scripture and encyclicals, challenging reflection questions and meditative
prayer settings. Fr. Billy’s subtle sense of the Trinitarian nature
of a mature faith will help you rediscover faith as the narrative of your
life.
Some Reviews:
Just in time for the Year of Faith, Father Billy’s powerful reflections
on faith in the life of the disciple of Christ, with accompanying reflection
questions, can be an excellent vehicle for prayer and study groups, RCIA programs,
and ongoing faith formation for adults. Each chapter is packed with personal
experiences and substantial theological reflection. From the lay Catholic
to the theologian, all will benefit richly from this gem of a book.
Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan,
Archbishop of New York
Having faced a life threatening
illness, Fr. Billy says, “When I look back on all that happened –
physical decline, sadness, self-pity, loss of control, uncertainty about my
future, anger, the confrontation with death – one question stands out:
Where would I be without faith?” This is a book that comes from the
heart and that touches the heart. When your parish celebrates the Year of
Faith, this book is the resource you want.
Donna Orsuto,
Director, The Lay Centre at Foyer Unitas and Professor, Institute of Spirituality,
Pontifical Gregorian University
Fr. Billy challenges us
to discover how to make faith real in our lives. His practical suggestions
for tending to the growth of the seed of faith in both personal and relational
ways is a fine contribution to nourishing the new evangelization.
Joseph L. Farrell,
OSA, Associate Vice President, Office for Mission and Ministry, Villanova
University
Fr. Dennis Billy explores
the call to faith and its relationship to reason, prayer, suffering, healing,
and community-building. His experience of faith during a three-year battle
with leukemia lends poignancy and -authenticity to this discussion. Fr. Billy’s
reflections include references to Scripture and encyclicals, reflection questions,
and meditative prayer. This book is not only a perfect springboard for fertile
discussions in catechetical settings, parishes, and faith-sharing groups—it’s
also a fruitful medium for anyone interested in deepening his or her faith
formation.
Liguorian, On the Shelf, Sept. 2013
About the author
Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R.
Father Dennis J. Billy, a Redemptorist of the Baltimore Province,
taught for more than twenty years at the Alphonsian Academy of Rome’s
Pontifical Lateran University, reaching the rank of full (ordinary)
professor. He is now scholar-in-residence, professor, and holder of
the John Cardinal Krol Chair of Moral Theology at St. Charles Borromeo
Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Father Billy is the author of
numerous theological and spiritual books.
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