A Catholic Perspective on the Purpose Driven Life - Brossura

Champlin, Joseph M.

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ISBN 10: 0899421326 ISBN 13: 9780899421322

Casa editrice: Catholic Book Pub Co, 2006

Riassunto

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In A Catholic Perspective on the Purpose Driven Life from Catholic Book Publishing, popular author Fr. Joseph M. Champlin offers opportunities for guided reflection, sharing, and prayer that reinforce many of Pastor Rick Warren\'s points with additional commentaries on areas in which Catholic teaching varies. A Catholic Perspective on the Purpose Driven Life is a companion guide that follows Warren's forty-day process.

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Chapter Titles Include:

1. My Purpose on Earth
2. Friendship With God
3. Members of God's Family
4. Becoming Like Christ
5. God's Servant
6. Bringing the Message to others
7. Appendix: Spirituality and Stress

Rev. Joseph M. Champlin, a well-respected Catholic priest and author, approached the concept of a purpose-driven life from a Catholic perspective that emphasizes faith, service, and holiness. While Protestant pastor Rick Warren popularized the phrase in The Purpose Driven Life, Champlin's writings align with Catholic teaching by focusing on how individuals fulfill their God-given mission through the sacraments, prayer, and acts of love.
Champlin emphasized that a Catholic's ultimate purpose is to love and serve God, grow in holiness, and prepare for eternal life. He often highlighted the importance of the Eucharist, prayer, and daily acts of kindness as means to align one's life with God's will. For him, purpose is not just about personal fulfillment but about living a sacrificial, Christ-centered life that reflects God's love to others.
In his writings, he also stressed the importance of vocation, whether through marriage, priesthood, religious life, or single life. He believed that by embracing one's calling, a person can live out their purpose and contribute to building God's kingdom.
Ultimately, Champlin's perspective on a purpose-driven life integrates faith, community, and service, encouraging Catholics to seek God's guidance in all aspects of life and to find their purpose through prayer, the sacraments, and acts of charity.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Catholic Book Pub Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0899421326
• ISBN 13: 9780899421322
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 108
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• Persona responsabile: non disponibile