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Believing
as Jesus Believed: VICS in the World
For
nearly thirty years, VICS (Volunteer International Christian
Service) has been sending lay volunteers all over the world to help
in whatever way they are asked. Most, if not all, of the volunteers
return to Canada eager to carry on the VICS philosophy here at home. Believing
as Jesus Believed
is a collection of stories written by these wonderful volunteers.
Laugh, cry, be saddened and delighted - we know these stories will
move you. (Paperback,
112 pages).
Price:
$20.00 CAD
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Life
Began at Forty
Life
Began at Forty
is the story of the second conversion of Francis Libermann, the
"second founder" of the Spiritans. Fr. Bernard A. Kelly,
CSSp tells how Francis Libermann emerged from defeat and near despair
to become the inspiration and organizer of a missionary family that
today claims over 3,000 members ministering in over 50 countries.
(Paperback, 147 pages).
Price:
$20.00 CAD
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Ministry
in The Nigerian Church:
Challenges
and Prospects
In his
book, Ministry
in The Nigerian Church: Challenges and Prospects, Fr.
Obinna Ifeanyi, CSSp, takes as his starting point, the spirit of koinonia
or
fellowship existing in the early Church (Acts 2:42). This short but
highly readable book examines the styles of Church ministry beginning
with the Gospels and taking the reader through various periods of
Church history. The second half of the book pays particular attention
to the Church in Nigeria, Fr. Obinna's native country. Fr. Obinna is
currently ministering as a teacher in Toronto, Canada.
(Paperback,
90 pages).
Price:
$10.00 CAD
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Riches
to Rags
In this
new one hundred-page book, Fr. Michael J. Troy, CSSp presents the
life of Claude Francis Poullart des Places, the founder of the
Spiritans. Claude, the handsome son of a rich and influential father,
a brilliant student who at age 22 qualified to be a lawyer, decided
to leave the world of privilege and become a priest. Later he would
found the Spiritans and die by the age of thirty. (Paperback, 102 pages).
Price:
$10.00 CAD
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From
Tiny Acorn To Mighty Oak
In his
latest seventy-two page book, Fr. Michael J. Troy, CSSp gives the
reader a wonderful overview of the three hundred years plus history
of the Spiritans. In spite of very fragile beginnings and many
setbacks over three centuries, the Spiritan mission has continued to
spread and flourish around the world. (Paperback, 72 pages).
Price:
$10.00 CAD
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SALT
A new book
of poems by Lay Spiritan, Kate Marshall Flaherty. Forty pages of
Kate's inspirational poetry drawing from her experiences of life,
love, faith and family. Kate is a mother, poet, teacher and community
worker. Her writings frequently appear in our magazine, Spiritan
Missionary News.
(Paperback, 40 pages).
Price:
$10.00 CAD
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What
Am I Doing Here!
What Am
I Doing Here!
is the story of a call answered and a vocation lived. Fr. Michael
Doyle, an Irish Spiritan, leads us on a journey of his life as
teacher, counselor, professor, administrator, missionary and pastor.
A host of delightful episodes reveal the rich experience of the
author's time spent in Canada, Rome and Papua New Guinea. In his
book, Fr. Mike shares with the reader the challenge of a life of
service, related in a down home style that is unpretentious, humorous
and often deeply passionate. (Paperback, 159 pages).
Price:
$20.00 CAD
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Where
Are You?
Where
Are You?
is a five part "mini" retreat based on the life of Francis
Libermann, the "second founder" of the Spiritans. Fr.
Bernard A. Kelly, CSSp, using incidents from Libermann's life and
story, combined with Scripture, leads the reader through steps of
prayer and meditation towards a greater discovery of the hidden world
of the inner self. (Paperback, 48 pages).
Price:
$10.00 CAD
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Welcome
to the site of the TransCanada Province of the Spiritans. We are a
Roman Catholic Religious Congregation of over three thousand members,
founded in 1703. Our missions are spread worldwide. While we may be
found involved in many diverse ministries, we have dedicated
ourselves to working with the poor and in those situations where the
Church has difficulty in finding ministers. We hope you enjoy your
visit to our site and that while browsing you will keep us in your
prayers. May God bless you.
