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How to be a Modern-Day Peacemaker
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The Paradox of Power: From Control to Compassion
For reasons of space, three chapters were omitted from the book (on War, Hate and Indifference) as well as an Index of the book itself. The chapters and index follows.
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Is There A "Franciscan" Approach to Retreat? Download (pdf)
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An exchange between Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. and Mike Crosby
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“Blessed Are Those Who Mourn, They Will Be Comforted.”

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Michael Crosby gave a talk at Word and Life in Santa Barbara, CA February 16, 2006. Word and Life is a study/reflection group of nearly 100 people. They have undertaken a chapter by chapter study of Mike's newly-revised SPIRITUALITY OF THE BEATITUDES: MATTHEW'S VISION FOR THE CHURCH IN AN UNJUST WORLD. Mike gave a lecture on the chapter.

“Beatitudes” Download (pdf)

“Social Justice” Download (pdf)

Coming to "Terms" about Violence Download (pdf)

Violence in Our Communities Download (pdf)

The Spirituality of Non-Violence Download (pdf)

Distrust, Trust, and the Future of Religious Community Download (pdf)

A Catholicism Worthy of the Future: Developing a Spirituality of Exile Download (pdf)

“Learning a Way of Peace from St. Francis on His Feastday Download (pdf)