Rites of Justice: The Sacraments and Liturgy as Ethical Imperatives

by Megan McKenna

Book Overview

In her unique and engaging style, Megan McKenna leads us to look more closely at the rituals of the church that protect our world from the ravages of evil and injustice, and keep alive our hopes for love and goodness. She combines a deep study of scripture and of church teaching with the exegesis of story-telling as she discusses each of our rites of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570751080
• ISBN13: 9781570751080
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.5"