Diocese of Thunder Bay

Diocese
Of
Thunder Bay

Adult Faith Office

& Resource Library

***Adult Faith Office***
Mission Statement
Resource Library
Books by Pope Benedict XVI
News / Notices

Mission Statement of Adult Faith Office

to provide service to parishes in areas of religious information;

to foster a personal relationship with the Risen Lord;

to facilitate growth in leadership in the faith community;

to heighten awareness of social needs;

to evangelize.

If you would like more information from the Adult Faith Office,
or would like to visit the office, please call (807) 343-9313.

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Resource Library

Literature

Videos

**ATTENTION**
The Adult Faith Office and Resource Library web page is undergoing reconstruction. Visit this site frequently for updated pages containing information about diocesan programs coordinated by the Adult Faith Office and information about materials available for circulation and borrowing from the Resource Library.

Library Reclassification

The Resource Centre’s holdings are being reclassified according to the Dewey Classification System. Under the new classification system, with few exceptions, all materials will be available for borrowing by individuals or parishes. Books, audio and video tapes, and CDs have been available for circulation since September 2004.

Classification Categories:
* Religion
* Natural Theology
* Bible
* Christianity
* Christian Moral and Devotional Theology
* Local Christian Church & Christian Religious Orders
* Church History
* Christian Denominations
* Comparative Religion

Some of the program areas being updated are:
* hospital visitation
* sacramental preparation
* grief ministry
* parish councils
* social justice
* liturgy
* women’s studies
* native spirituality

Books:

Major categories: scripture, theology, Marian, liturgy, spirituality and prayer, Christian Initiation of Adults, Sacraments, social justice, Church history, youth, education, Native spirituality, and women’s spirituality.

Videos:

Major categories: liturgy, ministries, Sacraments, Christian Initiation of Adults, theology, social justice, Church history, children's stories, Jesus, Mary, Bible, seasonal, marriage, spiritual, and youth.

Cassettes:

Major categories: music, stories, and personal development.

Books, videos, CDs and cassettes may be borrowed free of charge from the resource library, open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

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News & Notices

Of Ecumenical Interest

An enlarged and updated selection of Anglican Church material is being included in the Resource Centre’s holdings. Topics include Church of England History, Doctrine and Authority in the Anglican Church, and Anglicanism in the Modern World.

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Email: adultfaith@dotb.ca