Journeys of courage
Subtitle: remarkable stories of the healing power of community
By: [compiled by] Joy Carol
Publisher: Sorin Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Notre Dame, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 249
ISBN-13: 9781893732797
Subjects: Helping behavior -- United States -- Case studies.; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.; Helping behavior -- Ireland -- Case studies.; Helping behavior -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- Case studies.; September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- Case studies.; Church and social problems -- Ireland -- Case studies.; Ireland -- Social conditions -- 1973- -- Case studies.
Genres: Case studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [250]).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The United States; title: Introduction; title: Community gardening : tending our gardens; title: The firefighters; title: Firehouse engine 217 : healing around the kitchen table; title: A firefighter's family : discovering our hearts' treasures; title: The bagpipers : lifting their spirits; title: The healing trees : remembering heroes; title: The Department of Sanitation : clearing sacred ground; title: St. Paul's Chapel : creating a haven; title: Our children and "ordinary people" : touching angels; title: Contemporary Roman Catholics (CRC) : running with God; title: The caregivers : caring for our souls; title: The Republic of Ireland; title: Introduction; title: The church : facing the truth; title: Cuan Mhuire Addiction Center : finding a way from hell; title: Mountjoy Prison's Dóchas Center : creating new lives; title: Northern Ireland; title: Introduction; title: Survivors of trauma : yearning for wholeness; title: Political prisoners in the Maze prison : embracing our mothers' sons; title: The Corrymeela community : welcoming to all; title: Restoration ministries : interlocking our journeys.