The Richness of the Catholic Faith: A Poet's View

Gatton, John Patrick

ISBN 10: 1449758037 / ISBN 13: 9781449758035

Published by WestBow Press, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Richness of the Catholic Faith: A Poet's View
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1449758037
• ISBN 13: 9781449758035
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The stories and poetry in this book are reflections about the richness of my own life experiences springing from Catholic beliefs. They arouse the spirit of healing by taking us into the familiar experiences of: Δ Laughing with God. Δ Learning how our faith shapes our life events. Δ Recalling friends who have added happiness to our life experiences through their own beliefs. Δ Enjoying a rare set of stories about how our male friends contribute to the richness of the life experiences of their families, their friends, and their communities.

About the Author

About John Patrick Gatton My first poem was titled "Imagine". My own spirit responded to that poem's description of our daughter Cindy's arrival in heaven. That spiritual response has inspired my writings for more than twenty-five years. After having cancer and experiencing MariEl Healing through a wonderful woman of healing, Patrice Cheviot, I became a MariEl Healing practitioner. MariEl Healing emanates from Jesus flowing through Mary. The practitioner is a participant in the prayer process. Friends knew of my history and asked to personally experience this healing prayer. Twenty years later, I have prayed with hundreds of people who have cancer. Out of those prayer experiences, and based on a career of formulating and delivering executive development workshops, I created workshop experiences for people experiencing cancer. Recently, I have been delivering workshops for people who are searching for deeper peace and emotional freedom through their own relationship with God. Over the years, these workshops have been given to the American Cancer Society, conducted at churches, and at the Upper Room, a Catholic spiritual development center in Neptune, NJ. Before writing, a prayer asking for guidance helped me feel spiritually connected and attuned to persons whose stories are reflected in this book. These stories are about spiritual life based in Catholic/Christian beliefs and our increasingly graced relationship with God that springs from those beliefs.