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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
(SOLD OUT)
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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.
