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Following links are for the September/October issue of EXTENSION Magazine
Healthcare reports
If you want to see how your state or another area stacks up in healthcare, you can find illuminating statistics in the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services’ report at www.ahrq.gov/qual/measurix.htmThe HHS home site also contains a host of other healthful information for consumers on illnesses and their treatments, prescriptions, healthcare plans and even how to quit smoking that can supplement a doctor’s instructions. Click here
100 years of experience in Charitable Gift Annuities
Catholic Extension is celebrating its centennial of its Charitable Gift Annuity Program, which is a unique way for Catholics to help the missions and themselves at the same time. For more on the history and current details on this program, see Director Michael Prym’s Q-and-A interview. Click here Miraculous Medal
The Miraculous Medal has long been a popular devotion commemorating the 1830 apparition of the Blessed Mother to St. Catherine Laboure. The association formed to promote this homage to the Immaculate Conception is also celebrating its centennial through November 2009 with a special offer of this medal. Click here
Musical rosary meditations
Two commercial jingle composers set their talents to creating a contemporary musical background for the Rosary that might appeal to all ages. Not just for individual meditation, one parish now uses the music as background for children’s confession time. For a free sample of the Joyful Mysteries, visit the creators' website at www.rosarytapes.com/listen.html
Volunteering data
Most parishes run on volunteer power, but that source is grew a little leaner lately, according to the Corportation for National and Community Service. Look for interesting research findings and state-by-state details at www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/
Continuing features
Mitch and Kathy Finley, who write the popular "How Can I?"column each month for EXTENSION have authored an impressive array of books on various Catholic topics. More information on them and their books can be found on their website
mitchandkathyfinley.com/
Papal Mission Intentions
Apostleship for Prayer promotes the Pope’s Monthly Mission Intentions, which are carried each month on our News You Can Use page. The apostleship publishes indepth reflections on these prayers at their website apostleshipofprayer.org/reflectionsMonthly.htm
Catholic Books Best-Seller List
October 2008
• This list is based on publisher reports of all orders including
orders from general interest, Catholic and Christian stores in the
U.S. and Canada for titles published by members of the Catholic Book
Publishers Association. © 2008 Catholic Book Publishers Association,
Inc.
Hardcover
1. Render Unto Caesar, Charles Chaput (Doubleday Publishing Group)
2. No One Sees God, Michael Novak (Doubleday Publishing Group)
3. Ten Prayers God Always Says Yes To, Anthony DeStefano (Doubleday Publishing Group)
4. The Fathers, Pope Benedict XVI (Our Sunday Visitor)
5. The Dream Manager, Matthew Kelly (Beacon Publishing/Hyperion)
6. Rediscovering Catholicism, Matthew Kelly (Beacon Publishing/Hyperion)
7. Celebration of Discipline 25th Anniversary Edition, Richard Foster (HarperOne)
8. A Persistent Peace, John Dear, (Loyola Press)
9. Surprised by Hope, N.T. Wright (HarperOne)
10. Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Benedict XVI (Doubleday Publishing Group)
Paperback
1. Made For More, Curtis Martin (Ascension Press)
2. Catechism of the Catholic Church (Doubleday, USCCB Publishing)
3. Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis (HarperOne)
4. The Screwtape Letters, C. S. Lewis (HarperOne)
5. United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCB Publishing)
6. St. Paul: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics, Mitch Pacwa (Our Sunday Visitor)
7. Joshua’s Family, Joseph Girzone (Doubleday Publishing Group)
8. Handbook for Today's Catholic, A Redemptorist Pastoral Publication (Liguori Publications)
9. Sing to the Lord, USCCB (USCCB Publishing)
10.Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Libreria Editrice Vaticana (USCCB Publishing)
Children & Young People
1. The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, Brian Singer-Towns (Saint Mary’s Press)
2. FAQs About Confirmation, Christina Bigatel Durback (Pflaum Publishing)
3. Handbook for Today's Catholic Teen, Jim Auer (Liguori Publications)
4. Tear Soup A Recipe for Healing After Loss, P. Schwiebert & C. DeKlyen, (ACTA/Grief Watch)
5. Welcome, Children!, Jean Buell (Pflaum Publishing)
6. The Catholic Youth Prayer Book, L. Krupp, M. Miller & M. Shrader (Saint Mary’s Press)
7. Making Things Right Revised, Jeannine Timko Leichner (Our Sunday Visitor)
8. The True Story of Santa Claus, Paul Prokop (Pauline Books & Media)
9. My First Missal Revised, Maria Grace Dateno (Pauline Books & Media)
10. The Mass Book for Children, R. Gortler & D. Piscitelli (Our Sunday Visitor)
Spanish Language
1. Catecismo de la Iglesia, Católica (Our Sunday Visitor, Doubleday,Gift Ed., USCCB Publishing)
2. Manual para el Católico de Hoy, A Redemptorist Pastoral Publication (Liguori Publications)
3. Mis 15 Años Memory Book, Hijas de San Pablo (Pauline Books & Media)
4. Catecismo, Católico de los Estados Unidos para los Adultos (USCCB Publishing)
5. De la Muerte a la Vida, Joseph M. Champlin (Liguori Publications)
6. Novena Bíblica al Divino Niño Jesús (Pauline Books & Media)
7. La Vida en Cristo, G. Weber, J. Killgallon, M. Place, S. Maletta (ACTA
Publications)
8. Nuevo Catecismo Católico Explicado, G. Astete & E. Salesman (Pauline Books & Media)
9. Conozca Primero su fe Católica, Pedro Nuñez (Liguori Publications)
10.Jesús de Nazaret, Papa Benedicto XVI (Doubleday)