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Joseph M. Champlin (1930–2008)

Author of Together for Life

63 Works 1,808 Members 5 Reviews

About the Author

Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin has been a parish priest in the Diocese of Syracuse for over 40 years and presently serves as rector of its Immaculate Conception Cathedral
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Works by Joseph M. Champlin

Together for Life (1972) 384 copies, 2 reviews
What It Means to Be Catholic (1986) 42 copies, 2 reviews
Should We Marry? (2001) 26 copies
Together by Your Side (1979) 19 copies
The new yet old mass (1977) 12 copies
Alone No Longer (1977) 11 copies
The Lord Is Present (1973) 4 copies

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Common Knowledge

Legal name
Champlin, Joseph Masson
Birthdate
1930-05-11
Date of death
2008-01-17
Gender
male
Occupations
priest
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
Hammondsport, New York, USA
Place of death
Syracuse, New York, USA
Burial location
Crypt, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Syracuse, New York, USA
Associated Place (for map)
New York, USA

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Reviews

5 reviews
In this beautifully illustrated and photographed book, best-selling author Msgr. Joseph Champlin explores the major teachings and observances of the Catholic tradition: history, worship, prayer, sacraments, faith, moral issues, community and more. Each of the 12 chapters opens with a true story that highlights a common challenge of everyday life. Using these incidents as a springboard, Msgr. Champlin shows how the Scriptures, the Mass and the sacraments, and the resources and guidance of the show more Church help us to live a fulfilling, grace-filled life. show less
More than one million bereaved Catholic families have drawn comfort from the pastoral wisdom of Msgr. Joseph M. Champlin (1930-2008) in Through Death to Life since its original publication in 1979. This leading Catholic funeral planning resource contains all of the approved lectionary readings and other liturgical texts needed to celebrate a funeral Mass. Two distinct numbering systems in the volume coincide with official liturgical books as well as the Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal show more card set published for presiders by Ave Maria Press. show less
From AbeBooks: Designed to help couples plan their ceremony, it contains the complete marriage rite with all variant prayers, blessings, and scripture texts.

Full-page commentaries by Father Champlin on each of the 28 readings make Together For Life ideal for pastors to distribute to couples taking marriage instruction, for pre-Cana, college and high school marriage classes, and newlyweds. Both editions include a 4-page selection sheet for choosing readings, prayers and blessings to be used show more in the ceremony. show less
"In this beautifully illustrated and photographed book, best-selling author Msgr. Joseph Champlin explores the major teachings and observances of the Catholic tradition: history, worship, prayer, sacraments, faith, moral issues, community and more. Each of the 12 chapters opens with a true story that highlights a common challenge of everyday life. Using these incidents as a springboard, Msgr. Champlin shows how the Scriptures, the Mass and the sacraments, and the resources and guidance of show more the Church help us to live a fulfilling, grace-filled life." show less

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Statistics

Works
63
Members
1,808
Popularity
#14,229
Rating
½ 3.5
Reviews
5
ISBNs
85
Languages
3

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