The first comprehensive history of the century that produced the greatest number of Catholic martyrs ever: it is estimated that more than one million people died for their faith in "the century of progress." From Edith Stein to Oscar Romero, from the Calvary of Romania to the Chinese carnage-the stories told in this book (organized by geographic area) paint a challenging picture of what it …
This book will ship in August 2004. Order now to the get the book at the pre-order price. The riveting tale of the clash of two powerful institutions - Notre Dame and the Ku Klux Klan-that changed both institutions - and America - forever. In 1924, students of the University of Notre Dame and members of the Ku Klux Klan faced off in a violent confrontation in South Bend, Indiana. This shocking …
Angels in Iron Nicholas C. Prata The year is A.D. 1565 and the tiny island fortress of Malta, defended by an anachronistic crusading order called the Knights of St. John Hospitallers, is all that stands between the war machine of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and teh very heart of Christendom. Pitifully outmatched and against impossible odds, the indomitable Grand Master Jean Parisot de La …
Thucydides This book recounts the great war between Athens and Sparta.
Herodotus "The father of history", as Cicero called him, and a writer possessed of remarkable narrative gifts, enormous scope, and considerable charm, Herodotus has always been beloved by readers well-versed in the classics. Compelled by his desire to "prevent the traces of human events from being erased by time", Herotodus recounts the incidents preceding and following the Persian Wars. He …
Josef Pieper The famous and popular Thomistic philosopher addresses the topic of hope from the perspective of human history and asks the questions: ``Is man's hope such that it can find any fulfillment in the field of human history?" And: ``Is man's human history such that it can give us any grounds not to despair?" Pieper looks at the movement of history, the idea of progress, man's hope for …
An amazing true life story about... Word War II, Love, Prayer, Faith, Sacrifice, and how nothing is impossible for God. Here is the astonishing true story of the harrowing experiences of a young German seminarian drafted into Hitler's dreaded SS at the onset of World War II. Without betraying his Christian ideals, against all odds, and in the face of Evil, Gereon Goldmann was able to complete …
Mass Facing the People Michael Davies This booklet makes clear that Mass facing the people has never been demanded by the Church and that it was not so much as mentioned in a single document of the Second Vatican Council. In addition, there is no mandatory legislation from the Holy See requiring that Mass be said facing the people. The booklet notes the great pastoral insensitivity and …
"The Tartars, Father! They've come!" A shiver ran through the other friars as they heard these words from a terrified novice. Then, moments later, came blood-curdling screams not far off in the distance. The long-dreaded attack had finally come. Father Hyacinth calmly took from the tabernacle the ciborium containing the Consecrated Hosts. "All will be well," he …
Philip II William Thomas Walsh Walsh's greatest book - about Europe's most powerful king. But more, it is a panorama of the entire 16th century. Covers the birth of Protestantism and the secret efforts to undermine Catholic unity, the Huguenot wars in France, the Sack of Rome, Great Siege, Battle of Lepanto, Spanish Armada, Council of Trent, etc. ; and, Henry VIII, Mary Tudor, Elizabeth I, St. …
A Cloud of Witnesses An Introductory History of the Development of Christian Doctrine By David N. Bell This book is a fine introduction to the fascinating study of patristics, the study of the Church Fathers, and reveals how Christians over five hundred years forged the deposit of faith. ". . . a triumph of clarity and concision." - The Canadian Catholic Review ". . . …
The Church lives in the "in-between" times. This book is a sustained reflection on this fact, on the meaning of the Church's life in time. It is at once a theoogy of history and the reflections of a practicing historian on Church history. Each chapter takes up a period of Church history and examines one or more of its central developments in relation to the present. If the Church is in time, …
Communion Under Both Kinds Michael Davies In November of 1978, in defiance of Pope John Paul II, the Bishops of the U.S.A. authorized the distribution of Holy communion under both kinds to the laity at Sunday Mass. This rebellion resulted in a partial surrender by the vatican in 1984—giving permission for limited and regulated usage of Communion under both kinds. These developments, everything …
Catholicism Christ and the Common Destiny of Man by Henri Cardinal de Lubac, S.J. This book first appeared just over fifty years ago. It is the pilgrimatic work of one of the 20th century's greatest theologians. Deeply rooted in tradition, it breaks ground and sows seeds which will bear their fruit in the Second Vatican Council's central documents on the Church. Here, de Lubac gathers from …
The Rise And Growth Of The Anglican Schism Rev. Dr. Nicholas Sander Fr. Edward Rishton First written c. 1573, this is the "earliest, most trustworthy account"of the Reformation in England. Contains documentation that defies description, such as, that Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's 2nd "wife," was actually his illegitimate daughter. Later finished by Fr. Rishton, the whole ghastly story of the …
First published by Benziger Bros. in the 1950's. These beautiful reproductions of The Land of Our Lady Series of American History present a balanced Catholic view of this history. The five volumes, grades 4-5-6-7-8, cover the time from before Columbus landing in America to the mid-1950's—when these great books were originally published. Each book contains a concise yet interesting record of a …
Facts About Luther Msgr. Patrick F. O'Hare A popular exposé of his life and work, based on Protestant historians. Incredible history; fascinating, damning evidence about him that is quite contrary to the popular image. Many quotes from his own mouth. Essential history!
Gerard Moore How do we pray our way through the Mass? What does this celebration require of us? How do its various parts touch us, change us, place our hearts in God’s hands? Why the Mass Matters addresses these questions and more as it awakens believers to the lively spirit of the liturgy. This readable book will enable Sunday worshipers, catechists, parish liturgy-team members, and youth …
A complete course in Catholicism by the well-known editor of Homiletic and Pastoral Review.
Scott McDermott "A Roman Catholic but an Ardent Patriot." (from a letter by John Adams, writing on Charles Carroll) Charles Carroll did everything he could for the Revolutionary cause except to pick up a rifle and head into battle. He didn't need to, because he had already succeeded in leading into the Patriots' cause virtually all the Catholic population of Maryland - along with many …
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