Apologetics is the science which aims to explain and justify religious doctrine, according to the Catholic Dictionary. It shows the reasonableness of such doctrine in the face of the objections offered by those who refuse to accept the Catholic faith. The practice of Apologetics is also known as "defending the faith." Books in this category will assist you in "defending the faith" on every point of Catholic doctrine.

Rev. Louis Bouyer shows Catholics the value of many principles that inspired the 16th century Protestant reformers such as free and unmerited salvation, the sovereignty of God, justification by faith, the believer's personal responsibility toward action, and the sovereignty of Holy Scripture. But he also discusses the weakening elements such as denial of objective value of the sacraments, as …

By Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. Father Groeschel, the highly respected author, psychologist, spiritual director and leader of renewal in the religious life, has written a brief but comprehensive practical guide for all those interested in private revelations, the reports of visions and other extraordinary religious phenomena that are so widespread in these times. Because of the intense …

From time to time, all Catholics have them: nagging questions about church life, often prompted by some personal encounter or challenging situation: - Is a layperson allowed to preach a homily? - Is a pastor required to report to someone regarding parish finances, or is he on his own? - It seems like the parish council is running your parish. Does it have the authority to do so? - Must a child …

bY Pete Vere and Michael Trueman Canon law—could it possibly have any relevance to your life? More than you might think. This legal system that governs the day-to-day workings of the Roman Catholic Church deals with matters that touch the life of every Catholic. The authors follow up their successful first book— Surprised by Canon Law: 150 Questions Catholics Ask About Canon Law …

Patrick Madrid These eleven personal conversion accounts are unlike any you've ever read - they're packed with biblical, theological, and historical proofs for Catholicism. Each year thousands of atheists, Evangelicals, Fundamentalists, and Pentecostals are being surprised by Catholic truth - and these converts tell you why. These converts, coming from varied backgrounds, converged on the …

Patrick Madrid These eye-opening accounts by more than a dozen new Catholics reveal why these people changed their minds about their old beliefs and entered the Catholic Church. Dramatic and thought-provoking, these intensely personal stories answer - definitively - virtually every common objection to the Catholic Faith. If you're an honest seeker for truth, you have to grapple with the issues …

Scott Hahn pulls from the history of ancient Israel, the Gospels, the writings of the early Church, and the lives of the saints to make the argument that Western society is eroding because its people have not kept their covenants with God.  

Teilhardism And The New Religion - A Thorough Analysis Of The Teachings Of Pierre Teilhard De Chardin Dr. Wolfgang Smith Shows Teilhardian ideas are at the root of the "new religion" laying waste to the Catholic Church today. A definitive criticism of Teilhard's ideas, showing them to be scientifically false and philosophically impossible. Explodes the theory of physical evolution. Original …

This handy pamphlet from OSV gives you a brief introduction to the Bible and Bible Study in 6 easy-to-read pages.

  The Biblical Basis for the Catholic Faith by John Salza There's a misconception that the Catholic Church "made up" a lot of its teachings. That much of what Catholics believe has no foundation in Scripture. How do you debunk that myth if you're a devout Catholic but your knowledge of Scripture is spotty? How do you get to the truth if you're a fervent non-Catholic but your …

Who is Mary for us today? Pope John Paul II explored this question in a series of general audiences talks given from 1995 to 1997. Collected in this volume, these catechesis form an easy-to-follow course in Marian doctrine and devotion. Basing his thought on the Council's lead, the Pope places Mary in a scriptural and ecclesial context. The humble Virgin of Nazareth appears as she really was - …

Timothy Drake Foreward by Rev. Richard John Neuhaus Nearly 500 years after Martin Luther nailed his 95-theses to the church door at Wittenberg, the Lutheran Church has split again and again. What went wrong? These thought-provoking testimonies by eleven former Lutherans reveal how far the Lutheran Church has strayed from Luther. They include moving stories from four former female pastors, …

This Is My Body is a popular apologetic written in terms accessible to lay Evangelical Protestants. Mark Shea goes through each of the standard Protestant objections and shows them to be logically flawed, exegetically untenable, or based upon misconceptions as to what the Catholic teaching really is. Shea positively and convincingly constructs the Catholic case. About Mark P. Shea Mark P. Shea …

This book provides a way, based on the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, to handing on the truths of the Faith with unwavering fidelity.

We Catholics are often asked tough questions about our Faith and its relationship to the Bible. Here are the ten most popular questions, with clear, insightful answers that should clear things up, both for yourself, and for the questioner. Questions include: Are your beliefs found in the Bible?...Why do you obey the pope?...Why do you worship Mary...Are you saved?...and more. Call for bulk …

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Truth And Tolerance - Christian Belief and World Religions By Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI Is truth knowable? If we know the truth, must we hide it in the name of tolerance? Cardinal Ratzinger engages the problem of truth, tolerance, religion and culture in the modern world. Describing the vast array of world religions, Ratzinger embraces the difficult challenge of meeting …

The Catholic Church may be the most controversial institution in the world. Whether the question is the uniqueness of Jesus Christ, the relationship of Catholicism to other religious communities, the meaning of freedom, the use and abuse of sex, the dignity of human life from conception until natural death, or the role of women, the Catholic Church has taken challenging positions that some …

The Catholic Church may be the most controversial institution in the world. Whether the question is the uniqueness of Jesus Christ, the relationship of Catholicism to other religious communities, the meaning of freedom, the use and abuse of sex, the dignity of human life from conception until natural death, or the role of women, the Catholic Church has taken challenging positions that some …