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Recent audio additions

Here is a listing of some of the newest releases on talking book available from our audio library. These books will play on the machines provided by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). For more information on our audio services please click here. If you'd like a complete listing of our Talking Book audio library, please check out our catalog by clicking here.

The Journey to Inner Peace by Fr. Paul Feider (DBX0114): Peace is my farewell to you, my peace is my gift to you (John 14:27). With these words, Jesus established his legacy to humankind. Yet the journey to peace is not an easy one. Father Feider presents a step-by-step understanding of inner peace, its importance as a gift from God and as a means for discovering the real meaning of life. Writing in a simple, experiential manner, he gathers together and explains the primary healing themes, and makes accessible to the reader the experiences of reconciliation, courage, inner healing, and listening to the Lord. He develops and explains six principles, and follows each with a reflective section composed of a prayer and several selections from Scripture.

The Father is Very Fond of Me: Experiences in the Love of God by Edward J. Farrell (DBX0137): This title focuses on the concept of experiencing a deep and personal love from God, often referred to as the "Father" in Christian faith, emphasizing the idea that God has a profound affection for each individual believer. Christians, Father Farrell shows, have a tendency to hide from the God of Love. But the new spirit of Evangelization and reconciliation in the Church today can bring us closer to God and each other.

Father Baker by Floyd Anderson (DBX0136): The life story of Father Baker - a Catholic priest and church administrator in the Buffalo, NY area. At the time of his death in 1936, he had developed a "city of charity" at Our Lady of Victory Basilica in Lackawanna, NY. It consisted of a minor basilica, an infant home, a home for unwed mothers, a boys' orphanage, a boys' protectory, a hospital, a nurses' house, and a grade and high school. Since 1986, the parish and the Diocese of Buffalo have been working to secure Baker's canonization. He was declared venerable in 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI.

Colors of My Days by Rev. Donald X. Burt (DBX0135): Donald Xavier Burt was born on April 29, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of William Burt and Mary T. Clark, one of five brothers and two sisters. Throughout his life, Fr. Burt generously shared the fruit of his study and reflections with others through his writings and through the example of a life well lived. He was an inspiration to many through his wisdom, sense of humor, calm spirit and kindness. This book is a reflection of his life.

Prayerful Pauses with Jesus and Mary by William Peffley (DBX0134): Offers quiet reflective moments, unburdened by superfluous words. The verse sculpts images of Jesus and Mary in the midn and heart. The poetry opens doors to prayer previously locked tight within the soul. This title becomes a poetic life of Christ, a meditative New Testament, a liturgical sweep from Advent to the Ascension, a rosary companion.

 

Be With Me Lord: Prayers for the Sick by Rodney DeMartini, SM (DBX0116): This prayer book provides 23 prayers created especially for those who are suffering with serious illness. Each brief prayer format includes a New Testament scripture text for contemplation, a psalm for meditation, and a prayer that will comfort and assist those in various stages of illness. Its convenient size allows this book to easily slip into a purse or pocket, making it an ideal resource for ministers of care, chaplains, clergy, and family members and friends who care for and wish to pray with the sick. It is also a wonderful book for personal prayer.