The Heart of Catholicism - Essential Writings of the Church from St. Paul to John Paul II

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A one-of-a-kind anthology of the most significant and timeless writings of the Catholic Church from the first through the twentieth centuries. The Heart of Catholicism: Essential Writings of the Church from St. Paul to John Paul II is a font of inspiration and information for all Christians.

Presented in historical order, the entries contain information about the authors as well as excerpts from their original works. A reference book for the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church, these writings remain as relevant today as during the times in which they were written.

Writers Include:

• St. Ignatius of Antioch
• St. Justin Martyr
• Clement of Alexandria
• St. Ephraim the Syrian
• St. Basil
• St. John Chrysostom
• St. Ambrose
• St. Hilary of Poitiers
• St. Jerome
• St. Augustine
• St. Benedict
• St. Bernard of Clairvaux
• St. Francis of Assisi
• St. Thomas Aquinas
• Dante
• St. Catherine of Siena
• Thomas a Kempis
• St. Theresa of Avila
• St. John of the Cross
• St. Francis de Sales
• John Henry Cardinal Newman
• St. Therese of Lisieux
• G.K. Chesterton
• Pope John XXIII
• Pope Paul VI
• Pope John Paul II
• and many more...

Equally useful as an academic reference and for personal, spiritual enrichment, this one volume offers a singular opportunity to sample original works by some of the most significant writers of the Christian faith.

"For those who have never studied or even read the Church's teachings, this volume provides an enlightening and refreshing collection...for all Christians interested in the teachings of the Church, either from an academic perspective, or as an instrument to enrich their personal and spiritual lives."
- The Most Reverend Edward M. Egan, Bishop of Bridgeport

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St. Augustine of Hippo

Feast Day: Roman Rite Calendar - 08/28 Tridentine Calendar - 08/28 Patron Of: Brewers, Eyes, Printers, Theologians Also Known As     Aurelius Augustinus     Doctor of Grace Memorial     28 August Profile     His father was a pagan who converted on his death bed; his mother was Saint Monica, a devout Christian. Trained in Christianity, he lost his faith in youth and led a wild life. Lived with a Carthaginian woman from the age of 15 through 30. Fathered a son whom he named Adeotadus, which means the gift of God. Taught rhetoric at Carthage and Milan. After investigating and experimenting with several philosophies, he became a Manichaean for several years; it taught of a great struggle between good and evil, and featured a lax moral code. A summation of his thinking at the time comes from his Confessions: "God, give me chastity and continence - but not just now."     Augustine finally broke with the Manichaeans and was converted by the prayers of his mother and the help of Saint Ambrose of Milan, who baptized him. On the death of his mother he returned to Africa, sold his property, gave the proceeds to the poor, and founded a monastery. Monk. Priest. Preacher. Bishop of Hippo in 396. Founded religious communities. Fought Manichaeism, Donatism, Pelagianism and other heresies. Oversaw his church and his see during the fall of the Roman Empire to the Vandals. Doctor of the Church. His later thinking can also be summed up in a line from his writings:         Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you. Born     13 November 354 at Tagaste, Numidia, North Africa (Souk-Ahras, Algeria) as Aurelius Augustinus Died     28 August 430 at Hippo Canonized     Pre-Congregation Patronage     brewers     Bridgeport, Connecticut, diocese of     Cagayan de Oro, Philippines     Ida, Philippines, diocese of     Isleta Indian Pueblo     Kalamazoo Michigan, diocese of     printers     Saint Augustine, Florida, city of     Saint Augustine, Florida, diocese of     sore eyes     Superior, Wisconsin, diocese of     theologians     Tucson, Arizona, diocese of     Valletta, Malta All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.

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