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9781568544083

Patrons and Protectors

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  • ISBN13:

    9781568544083

  • ISBN10:

    1568544081

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-05-01
  • Publisher: Liturgy Training Pubns
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Summary

Michael O'Neill McGrath's images of saints as patrons of occupations remind us that we are called to build God's reign through our labor. From the first-century Martha, who served meals to Jesus in her home, to the recently canonized Katharine Drexel, who built schools and colleges to improve the lives of Native Americans and African Americans, work and labor have been essential to Christian life. Alongside McGrath's commentary about why a saint is associated with a particular occupation are essays by men and women engaged in that work. As we see the variety of ways human beings contribute their talents and skills to building God's reign, we may be inspired to view our jobs--and our faith--with fresh eyes.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. v
Albert the Great - scientistsp. 1
Ambrose - beekeepersp. 3
Anastasia - weaversp. 5
Apollonia - dentistsp. 7
Bridget of Sweden - scholarsp. 9
Catherine of Siena - nursesp. 11
Charles Borromeo - catechistsp. 13
Edith Stein - philosophersp. 15
Fiacre - cabdriversp. 17
Florian - firefightersp. 19
Francis of Assisi - ornithologistsp. 21
Gemma Galgani - pharmacistsp. 23
Jerome - librariansp. 25
John of God - booksellersp. 27
John of the Cross - poetsp. 29
John the Baptist - roadworkersp. 31
John XXIII - diplomatsp. 33
Joseph of Arimathea - funeral directorsp. 35
Kateri Tekakwitha - environmentalistsp. 37
Katharine Drexel - philanthropistsp. 39
Margaret of Cortona - midwivesp. 41
Martha - nutritionistsp. 43
Pelagia - actors and actressesp. 45
Rene Goupil - anaesthesiologistsp. 47
Rose of Lima - gardenersp. 49
Stephen of Hungary - buildersp. 51
Veronica - photographersp. 53
Zita - housekeepersp. 55
About the contributorsp. 56
About the artistp. 58
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