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Rediscover Catholicism : a spiritual guide to living with passion & purpose / Matthew Kelly.

by Kelly, Matthew.

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Beacon Publishing, c2010.

Catholic Church.

Catholic Church -- Doctrines.

Catholics -- Conduct of life.

Spiritual life -- Catholic Church.

Spirituality -- Catholic Church.

Christian life -- Catholic authors.

9780984131891 (hc.)

0984131892 (hc.)

New & exp. 2nd ed.

318 p. ; 22 cm.

Previously published under the title Rediscovering Catholicism, 2002.

Prologue: Imagine This... -- Introduction: Where to from Here? -- Part One: We Become What We Celebrate -- Chapter One: Our Universal Hunger: Appearance vs. the Authentic -- Why Has Christianity Been Rejected? -- The Cry for Help -- Chapter Two: The Prevailing Philosophy: Individualism -- Hedonism -- Minimalism -- Chapter Three: Is Jesus Still Relevant?: Our Quest for Happiness -- God and Happiness -- The Attitude of Christ -- The Role of Discipline -- Jesus in History -- Chapter Four: Searching for Identity: The Mission -- The Adventure of Salvation -- Catholics Today -- Catholicism Is a Lifestyle -- Identity Crisis -- Chapter Five: What Are We Celebrating?: The Future of Catholicism -- The Solution -- Let the Celebration Begin -- Part Two: The Authentic Life -- Chapter Six: What Is the Authentic Life?: Fostering the Inner Life -- Modern Despair -- Our Essential Purpose -- What Is Holiness? -- The-Best-Version-of-Yourself -- Vatican II -- The Great Depression -- Chapter Seven: The Path Is Well Trodden: In Search of Excellence -- The Saints -- Common Objections -- The Pedestal Syndrome -- The Rejection of Discipline -- Keeping the Goal in Sight -- Chapter Eight: Even a Blind Man Knows...: Francis of Assisi -- Mother Teresa -- John Vianney -- Thomas More -- John Paul II -- Taking the Gospel Seriously -- Chapter Nine: What Sets Them Apart?: Singleness of Purpose -- The Will of God -- How Would You Like Your Life to Change -- Chapter 10: Their Attraction and Influence: Friendship -- Spiritual Friends and Loneliness -- Foster This Spirit -- Bright Lights -- Chapter Eleven: Who Will Be Next?: To Whom Does the Future Belong? -- Shame on Us -- What Are You Willing to Give Your Life for? -- Finding Your Place -- Where Do We Start? -- Part Three: The Seven Pillars of Catholic Spirituality: Chapter Twelve: Confession: Turning to God -- I Am a Sinner -- The Drama of Life -- A Sacred Encounter -- Common Objections -- Behold the Beauty -- Self-Knowledge -- A New Habit -- Temptation -- The Touch of the Master's Hand -- Chapter Thirteen: Daily Prayer: Why Pray? -- Thought Determines Action -- The Classroom of Silence -- Getting Started -- Do I Have to Go to Church to Pray? -- Begin Today -- Cast into the Deep -- Chapter Fourteen: The Mass: Prepare Yourself -- Get Yourself a Mass Journal -- A Quick Journey Through the Mass -- Spiritual Game Changer -- My Favorite Prayer -- Beyond You & Me -- Embrace the Gift -- Chapter Fifteen: The Bible: Where Did the Bible Come from? -- Jesus: The Turning Point in Human History -- Where Should You Start? -- Beyond the Gospels -- Stories, Questions and Prayers -- 77 Years -- Chapter Sixteen: Fasting: In Search of a Vision -- Body and Soul -- The Death of Discipline -- Fasting in the Scriptures -- The History of Christian Fasting -- Lenten Fasting -- Fasting and You -- The Universe and You -- Always a Means, Never an End -- Where, When, and for How Long? -- Chapter Seventeen: Spiritual Reading: An Ancient Tradition -- What Should We Read? -- When, Where, and for How Long? -- Adult Education -- Keeping the Star in Sight -- Chapter Eighteen: The Rosary: Why Have We Abandoned the Rosary? -- Benefits -- Growth in Virtue -- Twenty Lessons -- More Than One Way -- The Real Objection -- Mary -- Part Four: Now Is Our Time: Chapter Nineteen: Time for a Change: Are We Willing to Change? -- What Should We Focus on? -- Education -- Evangelization -- Vocations -- Chapter Twenty: Leadership: Paralyzed by Fear -- Courage -- Bold Leadership -- Servant Leadership -- Chapter Twenty-One: Return to Virtue: The World Needs the Church -- Something Wonderful Is about to Happen.

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