Marlene C. Bertrand has narrated 4 audiobooks on Listento.it by 1 author. The most-rated is The Catholic Way of Suffering.
Are Catholics Going to Hell?
Summary
In the beginning I used to let my Protestant friends off the hook. They would bash Catholicism while I would say nothing. Then one day after a friend made a particularly bigoted comment I realized that my friend really didn't know any better and he was being thoughtless and hurtful. So I quietly told him that his ignorant statement was mildly offensive and definitely un-Christian. He said, "Well as far as I can tell you belong to a defunct religion and you are going to hell." My faith wasn't shaken but my feelings were hurt. I just rolled my eyes and said that he really should read the Catholic catechism or at least visit a Roman Catholic church, before he condemns 1.2 billion Christians to hell.
©2015 James Nugent (P)2015 James Nugent
A Guide to Effective Communication in Catholic Parishes
Summary
Over the years I have occasionally noticed a failure to communicate effectively within the more than 100 ministries and services at my home parish (Saint Michael) in Olympia, Washington. This problem is not limited to one Catholic parish but common to all organizations that utilize volunteers, both secular and religious. However the focus of this audio booklet will be Catholic religious organizations because they have consistent values, ideals, and goals. Be that as it may, many of the following topics are universal to human services providers.
©2018 James Nugent (P)2018 James Nugent
Mud Mucking in Southern Puget Sound
Summary
Sailing and adventuring on Puget Sound has been a part of my life since I was at least eight years old. I grew up in Edmonds, Washington, and lived with a view of Admiralty Inlet. I had a 25-foot Coronado sailboat in the harbor. Adventures with my father included trips to the US San Juan Islands and the South Puget Sound. My affinity for the water never faltered. I lived on a boat for 12 years, and then I lived in a beach cabin (trailer) in Young Cove (Eld Inlet) for 19 years. I still keep a boat in the harbor at the West Bay Marina (Budd Inlet) in Olympia, Washington. Nowadays, at 58 years old, and despite numerous heath issues, I still love mud mucking around Southern Puget Sound.
©2018 James Joseph Nugent, Jr (P)2018 James Joseph Nugent, Jr
The Catholic Way of Suffering
Summary
With secular reasoning, there is nothing good about suffering. Suffering is to be avoided at all cost. The thought is that there is no point to suffering means, that it is reasonable to even kill oneself instead of enduring pain. Fortunately, Catholic Christians have a different attitude toward pain, even if it is part of the natural dying process. This little booklet is an attempt to illuminate the Catholic Christian way of facing pain and transform it into a useful and productive time in life. It is a frank discussion. If you have not evolved in your relationship with Jesus, you may find this discussion hard to understand or even offensive. Still, if you listen and then pray you will understand. With understanding may come peace and joy.
©2016 James Nugent (P)2016 James Nugent