The Good Enough Catholic A Guide for the Perplexed
by WILKES, PAULEdition: Reprint
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Pub. Date: 1997-10-21
Publisher(s): Ballantine Books
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Summary
Many Catholics face a dilemma: how can one be faithful to traditions, yet remain open to new discoveries, both about yourself and Catholicism? In The Good Enough Catholic, Paul Wilkes plumbs the hunger in Catholic souls for a relationship with God and a spiritual life, and boldly confronts the controversial issue of Church authority. After each chapter, there is an invitation to put into practice what has been explored through a rich mixture of doctrine, history, current thinking, and the personal experiences of "good enough" Catholics across America. With this book, Wilkes beckons us to look to the essence of our religion for the guidance and strength to live lives filled with spiritual transcendence.
Author Biography
Paul Wilkes's writing on religious belief and spirituality has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic Monthly, and other magazines both in the United States and abroad. He wrote and directed the acclaimed PBS documentary on Thomas Merton, Merton: A Film Biography, and is the author of many books, most recently The Good Enough Catholic.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
| Jesus Christ: Wistfulness, Wishful Thinking, and Reality | p. 3 |
| Mass and the Eucharist: The Source | p. 20 |
| The Sacraments: Divine Interventions | p. 40 |
| Prayer and Spirituality: The True Path | p. 62 |
| Morality, Conscience, and Sin: The Architecture of Character | p. 88 |
| Work: The Art of Co-Creation | p. 109 |
| Marriage (and Divorce): The Moral Greenhouse | p. 130 |
| Sex, Abortion, and Birth Control: Of Life and of Love | p. 156 |
| Parish: A Home for the Spirit | p. 189 |
| Family: The Gentle Crucible | p. 209 |
| Community: A Way to Live Together | p. 232 |
| Church Teaching: The Art and Practice of Belief | p. 255 |
| Church Authority: Thoughtful Obedience | p. 277 |
| Priesthood of Priests, Priesthood of Believers | p. 297 |
| Epilogue: The Good Enough Catholic | p. 317 |
| List of People Quoted | p. 321 |
| Electronic Resources | p. 325 |
| Notes | p. 327 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 335 |
| Index | p. 337 |
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