Title: May crowning, mass, and Merton : and other reasons I love being Catholic /
Authors: Kelly, Elizabeth M., 1967-
Publisher: Loyola Press,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Catholic Church Apologetic works.; Catholic Church Doctrines.; Catholic Church Customs and practices.
Contents: Part one: Objects with meaning -- The crucifix -- Holy water, incense, and candles -- Holy gear -- The Rosary -- Kneelers -- The Pietà -- Michelangelo's creation frescoes in the Sistine Chapel -- The Scala Santa and devotion -- Wedding bands on the hands of nuns -- Part two: Those who journey with us -- Mary -- The archangels : St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael -- Pope John Paul II -- Flannery O'Connor -- The young Thomas Merton in Rome -- Mary Lou Williams and the blessing of conversion -- The communion of saints -- The Swiss guard -- St. Joseph of Cupertino -- Bd. Pier Giorgio Frassati -- The imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis -- Part three: Devotion in practice -- May crowning -- The anima christi, soul of Christ -- Adoration -- Fasting -- Silence -- The "Ave Maria" -- Forgiveness and the Sacrament of Confession -- The Rosary of the Holy Wounds and St. Mary Martha Chambon -- Pilgrimages -- House blessings -- The Eucharist -- The sign of peace -- Part four: Truths that bring grace -- To arrive at love -- Heavenly humor -- Celibacy -- The pro-life life -- The promise of the Holy Spirit -- The names of God -- God comes to meet us -- Visit the imprisoned : a corporal work of mercy -- Belonging to the universal church -- Part five: Rhythms of the faith -- Daily mass -- The Feast of the Epiphany -- Ash Wednesday -- The sixth station : Veronica wipes the face of Jesus -- The tenth station : Jesus is stripped of his garments -- The hour of divine mercy -- Tenebrae -- Easter -- Epilogue: the cross.