Alfred McBride
Author of Essentials of the Faith: A Guide to the Catechism of the Catholic Church
About the Author
Alfred McBride was born in 1928 in Philadelphia. He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in 1953 and has studied in Europe. He has a Ph.D. from Catholic University. McBride writes extensively on biblical and religious themes. His first book, "Bible Themes for Modern Man," was published in 1964. show more His latest book, "Images of Mary," is scheduled for publication in 1999. He also writes for newspapers and magazines. Father McBride is a member of the Norbertine Fathers religious order. He lives at St. Norbert's Abbey in Wisconsin. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Alfred McBride
The Gospel of the Holy Spirit: Meditation and Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles (1975) 92 copies
The Second Coming of Jesus: Meditation and Commentary on the Book of Revelation (Our Sunday Visitor's Popular Bible… (1993) 55 copies
Father McBride's Teen Catechism Teacher Guide: Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1997) 39 copies
Invitation (The Search for God, Self and Church, A Catholic Learing Guide for Adults) (1984) 36 copies
Divine Presence of Jesus: Mediation and Commentary on the Gospel of John (Our Sunday Visitor's Popular Bible… (1992) 26 copies
Father McBride's Teen Catechism -Teacher book Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church 14 copies
Revelation: The Second Coming 3 copies
[No title] 1 copy
Essentials of the Faith 1 copy
The divine presence of Jesus 1 copy
Short Course on the Bible 1 copy
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Images of Jesus: Ten Invitations to Intimacy by Alfred McBride
Jesus is the treasure hidden in the room inside us, our spirit. To find him we must take a journey within. The 10 images of Jesus in this book are wake-up calls for our spirits. To guide you on your trip, the author has selected 10 images of Jesus from the Gospels: friend, healer, teacher, lord, mentor, servant leader, savior, evangelizer, cross-bearer and joy. Each one invites you to a relationship with Jesus.-
The crisis of fidelity has reached dangerous levels both for the Church and our culture, believes Fr. Alfred McBride. The signs of the impact of the breakdown of fidelity to God, self, friendships, country, marriage, and celibacy surround us. What is a Catholic to think, believe, and do to stay faithful today? The author, an internationally known Catholic spiritual writer, catechetical expert, speaker and teacher, offers wisdom on a hot topic in daily news headlines. This clear explanation of Catholic teaching on the virtue of fidelity uses stories, studies, help from people's human experiences, and examples for popular and classical culture to offer encouragement and inspiration for anyone seeking to stay faithful in every aspect of life.… (more)
Essentials of the Faith is more than a brilliant guide to the Catechism. It's also a practical handbook for putting those timeless teachings of the Church into daily life. Everything you need to know about the Catholic Faith is presented in short topical chapters, tied directly to the principles so marvelously articulated in the Catechism.
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