As we head toward the 50th anniversary of the Diaconate in the U.S. it is appropriate to reflect upon its character and perhaps its future role in a Church that is experiencing major transitions in immigration, evangelization, family life, moral sensibilities and clerical formation. The diaconate exists as a vocation of creative tension, a cleric living a lay life, and must remain in this tension if the church is to possess, in any concrete way, a diaconal imagination. A future diaconate m...

A contemporary, easy-to-read guide to morality for the faithful, ordinary, searching adult of the 21st century, this book of insightful commentary and questions for meditation shows readers how to live Lent to the fullest each and every day.

This 2007 Audie Award finalist features more than three hours of some of the greatest shorts stories of all time.James Thurber's "The Night the Ghost Got In"performed by Isaiah ShefferComic Mayhem is unleashed when a family hears a ghost in the night... and calls in the police.Edith Wharton's "Roman Fever"performed by Maria TucciTwo women reflect on romance and intrigue, long ago in Rome.Jack London's "Make Westing"perfor...

Design, develop, and solve real-world automation and orchestration problems by unlocking Ansible's automation capabilities Key Features • Completely revised and updated for Ansible 4.0 and beyond • Tackle complex automation challenges with the newly added features in Ansible • Learn about the rapidly expanding field of network automation using Ansible, with the help of practical examples for configuring network devices Book Description Ansible is a modern, YAML-based automation tool (built...

Examine the New Testament from within the living tradition of the Catholic ChurchIn this addition to the successful Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture, two respected scholars and Bible teachers interpret James and First, Second, and Third John from within the living tradition of the Church.The CCSS relates Scripture to Christian life today, is faithfully Catholic, and is supplemented by features designed to help pastoral ministers, lay readers, and stu...

The Heart of the Diaconate assesses the character and future role of the diaconate in a Church that is experiencing major transitions in immigration, evangelization, family life, moral sensibilities, and clerical formation.

The collaboration of priests and deacons in the ministry of the gospel has not always been without some tension. Remain in Me encourages clergy with this vital challenge through concrete commitments to spiritual direction and a new way of engaging God even while ministering. The book addresses their mutual dedication to remain with Christ in prayer even in the service of parishioners.

Design, develop, and solve real-world automation and orchestration problems by unlocking the automation capabilities of Ansible.Key FeaturesTackle complex automation challenges with the newly added features in Ansible 2.7Book DescriptionAutomation is essential for success in the modern world of DevOps. Ansible provides a simple, yet powerful, automation engine for tackling complex automation challenges. This book will take you on a journey tha...

Written with never-before-seen documents from Paul Keating’s archive and drawing on long conversations and interviews with him over many years, this book explores the ambitions for Australia and its place in the world that guided Keating: arguably the last Prime Minister with a compelling long-term vision for the country.As Australia stands on the edge of the greatest reappraisal of its strategic circumstances, what is the relevance of Paul Keating’s vision for Aus...

In the 1890s Australian and New Zealand women became the first in the world to win the vote. Buoyed by their victories, they promised to lead a global struggle for the expansion of women’s electoral rights. Charting the common trajectory of the colonial suffrage campaigns, Distant Sisters uncovers the personal and material networks that transformed feminist organising. Considering intimate and institutional connections, well-connected elites and ordinary women, this book argues de...

A self-directed retreat for deacons in the Catholic Church designed to lead the deacon into silent adoration and deeper appropriation of his call from Christ to become a deacon.

For more than half a century, James Hamilton has been an active participant and an inside observer of some of the most consequential moments in modern US history. He has been involved in investigations concerning Watergate, the Kennedy assassination, “Debategate,” the Keating Five, the Clinton impeachment, Vince Foster’s suicide, the Valerie Plame affair, Benghazi, and the Major League Baseball steroids scandal. He argued against Brett Kavanaugh in front of the Supreme Court and won. He ha...