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THE CATHOLIC SHELF ON HEALING | KAIROS GLOBAL | JUNE 2022
Author: Jessica M
Books:
Interior Freedom by Father Jacques Philippe
Highlighting the three theological virtues of faith, hope and charity, and the overwhelming role played by hope in leading us to a better life, Interior Freedom provides valuable lessons on healing one’s inner self and accepting the unconditional freedom offered by God.
Healing by Francis MacNutt
Acclaimed author on matters of healing, Francis MacNutt details the underlying basics of the ministry of healing, its various manifestations and acquiring healing through the sacraments. This bestseller also investigates the power of prayer in healing by employing a scientific approach.
Way to Inner Peace by Ven. Fulton J Sheen
The book comprising innumerable pearls of wisdom on seeking inner peace serves as a reminder that a life lived peacefully spreads peace to the external world as well. Putting forth humility as the key element to attaining inward joy and peace, Ven. Sheen describes a humility that is completely centred on Christ.
The Tree of Healing by Diana Tabbaa
The protagonist Rose constantly dwells on her troubles. Unable to gain any love from her mother who’s become emotionally distant after her husband’s death, the story narrates how Rose begins to find God-sent love and peace in even the tiniest bits of life.
Healing: Bringing the Gift of God’s Mercy to the World by Mary Healy
Renowned Catholic theologian and speaker, Mary Healy answers pertinent questions about healing in this work ranging from queries pertaining to the healing power of Christ in this day and age, the battle between praying for healing vs suffering etc.
Movies:
Healing River
Healing River revolves around a mother’s misery after her dear son is killed by a drug-addicted driver. When the courts too fail to offer her any solace, she sets out on a journey of vengeance. What ensues after and how forgiveness ultimately brings the biggest healing forms the crux of the story.
Miracles from Heaven
Based on true incidents in the lives of the Beam family, Miracles from Heaven is the story of young Christy who is diagnosed with an incurable disorder and yet is miraculously cured by a freak accident. The miracle leaves the medical fraternity astounded and her community awe inspired.
Inside Out
The film explores a major life transition faced by an eleven-year-old girl and the five primary emotions at work within her. Inside Out reminds us that sadness is not an emotion to be shunned but a passage to accepting the realities of life, much like surrendering to God’s will, in a holistic manner.
Let Go and Let God
Let Go and Let God follows two families whose lives come crashing after their children are found dead and missing respectively. When their paths intertwine, they are able to help one another, thereby finding healing and developing greater faith in the Creator.
The Healing Garden
In this beautiful tale, a young girl from a broken family and an aging chaplain associated with the military, plant a garden that’s truly blessed by God. The story speaks volumes on marriage, the need for children to be loved and the transformative power of God’s healing.
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