Alban McCoy In this illuminating and engaging book, Alban McCoy imaginatively and intelligently addresses the key questions that non-Catholics - and even Catholics - have about Roman Catholicisim. Are faith and reason enemies or allies? Do we need proof of God? Can God and evil both exist? Do we need the Pope? Is annulment divorce by another name? Why are women not ordained as priests in the …
If you are looking for the complete works of the early Church Fathers, this is the series for you. This set contains the second 14 books of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers set. This is the definitive collection of their works.
An invaluable reference tool for any Catholic library. The Catholic Source Book , by Reverend Peter Klein, is a comprehensive collection of information gathered to help people of faith learn, renew, teach and live the risen life of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church. This revised edition contains the essential teachings and basic texts of Catholic beliefs, prayers, practices, and …
If you are looking for the complete works of the early Church Fathers, this is the series for you. This set contains the first 14 books of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers set. This is the definitive collection of their works.
Your understanding of the person of Jesus Christ was formed over the years from many sources: teachers, devotions, and personal experiences. Awareness of those elements is important as you begin a systematic study of the two natures of Christ, divine and human. Using a combination of spiritual and contemplative approaches, Monsignor Kelly will help you critique the personal Christology you …
This is the newly revised (2006) seventh edition of the classic work which presents the vast historic range of Church documents related to the Church's teaching on doctrinal matters. Spans 1900 years! Reviews - "This is the latest edition of a work whose origins go back to the 1938 edition of Neuner and Roos. This is in every respect what can be called post-conciliar. The introductions to …
Who is God? How does the Church help me to know God better? What is the connection between faith and reason, between the spiritual life and "real life"? These questions and many others are answered simply and with clarity by the best-selling author. This book will give you an introduction to the Catholic faith that is both theologically sound and readily understandable. An excellent tool for …
A survey of the development of a Byzantine Rite Eastern community united with Rome from it's beginnings as a movement in the seventeenth century, characterized by a de facto communion with Rome, and it's formal establishment as a distinct entity in the eighteenth century. The later shift from a communion of autonomous churches to one of communion with the Roman Church and the …
A non-technical survey of the faith, history, and life of the Melkite Church—both Catholic and Orthodox—written for the average reader. Updated and translated from the 1994 French edition. A bird’s-eye view of the following topics is presented: a brief history of the Melkite Church; the division within the Church; the difficulties suffered under Islamic rule; the historical …
Msgr. George Agius D.D. J.C.D. What exactly is Tradition? The seminary priest-professor who sent us this book to publish said it is the only one on the subject he has ever seen. And we had never seen one in our 39 years in Catholic publishing. Published in 1928 by a Maltese priest with three doctors degrees, this book exposes all aspects of Tradition, so that once a person has read his book, …
A Facilitator's Guide : Practical training for leading lively and informative small-group discussions is a helpful tool to enable small-group facilitators to effectively lead Catholic small-groups. Life is tough, but leading a small-group doesn’t have to be. Consequently this particular booklet is designed to make leading small-groups more enjoyable by providing practical ideas and tips …
Archbishop Joseph Tawil's work is a complete, highly readable introduction to the Church of Antioch’s contribution to the universal Church. Among the many topics included: Liturgical institutions of the East; the Melkite Popes; Christians under Islam; The Melkite Patriarchates; Rome and Constantinople. Archbishop Tawil makes the all-important and often tragic history of the Church …
Pope John Paul II issued this encyclical to reflect on the concerns of the working class 100 years after the first encyclical on this topic. Sections Include: Introduction I: Characteristics of Rerum Novarum II: Towards the "New Things" Of Today III: The Year 1989 IV: Private Property And The Universal Destination Of Material Goods V: State And Culture VI: Man Is The Way Of The Church Notes
The Place of the Patriarchs of Antioch traces with broad strokes the prestigious history of the Church of Antioch from St. Peter to Patriarch Maximos V Hakim. Exarch Elias presents—in the style of Eusebius’ Church History —an erudite account of the prominent role Antioch played in the Church’s missionary, dogmatic and cultural development. This son of Antioch recounts …
Al Kresta To those on the outside, Catholic teaching sometimes seems incomprehensible. To those on the inside, it can be nearly as mysterious: How many can answer the question, "Are Catholics saved?" What is the Catholic position on "the rapture"? Do Catholics take the Bible literally? And what about confession? Does it really help a person change? What about hell? Does the Church actually …
Explains the need for a firm and enriching belief in God and His empowering role in the life of every person. Faith conquers death, overcomes fears, empowers the Church, and leads us along the path to holiness.
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