When's God Gonna Call Me Back?

by Fenelon, Marge

• ISBN13: 9780764819148
• ISBN10: 0764819143
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: Liguori Pubns

Summary

Too many people who claim to be Catholic are simply "going through the motions." They brush up against the Church in what might be described as episodic ways, best symbolized by attendance that is limited to Christmas, Easter, weddings, or funerals. What can be done to encourage such "part-timers" to reestablish the lines of communication with their parish, thereby becoming more fully alive in the faith without adding to the guilt they may already be feeling? This inspirational book features 45 real life stories, reflections, scripture passages, and discussion questions. They combine to establish a channel that will enable lapsed Catholics return to rich, active religious participation. Now those who let their Catholicism cool can realize that they are not alone, and that reigniting the embers of their faith and their love for the Church is possible.

Author Biography

Marge Fenelon is a columnist for Milwaukee's Catholic Herald and the author of When's God Gonna Show Up?

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Heading Out	p. 1
Politics From the Pulpit	p. 2
Don't Upset Your Mother	p. 5
Men in Long, Black Dresses	p. 7
Like Nun Other	p. 10
Annulled or Not Annulled?	p. 13
Resurrecturis	p. 16
Disillusioned by Scandal	p. 20
Background Noise	p. 23
Born in the Wrong Century	p. 27
Playing God	p. 32
Hands Down	p. 35
Media Priests	p. 39
Taking the Myway	p. 43
Not Now!	p. 44
Kicking and Screaming	p. 47
Not-So-Gently Used	p. 50
Getting High	p. 54
Homosexual Union	p. 58
Destined for the Priesthood	p. 61
No Accident	p. 65
Bible Study	p. 70
Do Your Own Thing	p. 73
Divinely Engineered	p. 77
Skewed Relationship	p. 83
From Porn Addiction to God Addiction	p. 86
The First Stone	p. 90
Coming Back	p. 95
By the Bootstraps	p. 96
Letters From Prison	p. 100
Seek With All Your Heart	p. 104
Rebellion	p. 109
Scripture Manifestation	p. 113
Back on Track	p. 118
Change of Heart	p. 122
Anxious and Misinformed	p. 125
Conclusion	p. 129
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