The end of education : redefining the value of school

TLDR: Groome as discussed by the authors also includes reflection questions as well as spiritual practices, which make the book more than just an essay on Catholicism and encourage people to bring their life to their faith and their faith to their life.

Abstract: (p. 273). Nevertheless, the Church, though flawed, has usually been able to support and guide people as they search for a deeper spirituality in their lives. Groome’s style is engaging and personal. A story begins each chapter to introduce the reader to the central question he addresses. Groome also includes reflection questions as well as spiritual practices, which make the book more than just an essay on Catholicism. This format encourages people to bring their life to their faith and their faith to their life. Groome writes for the devout, the alienated, the radicals, and the reformers of our Church, but also believes that Catholic spirituality has something to offer other faith traditions. Those readers who have left the Church might not recognize Groome’s positive vision of the Church as the same institution that hurt or disappointed them. However, as one of his storytellers points out, “the greater good here outweighs the sinfulness” (p. xv). Groome maintains he is talking about the Church at its best. For those who love the Church, with all its flaws and failings, this book will affirm the beauty of Catholic spirituality and the gifts for life that make us Catholic.