This book is all about you. Are you happy? Do you love yourself? Do you like the way you look? Did you ever wish you were somebody else? Are you happy with your age? Do you like yourself when you are irritable with others or give in to your passions? If you have answered any of these questions in the negative, don’t lose heart. There is someone who does love you just as you are, in spite …
In this remarkable tour of the Catholic world, George Weigel helps us understand how Catholicism fosters what Flannery O’Connor called “the habit of being.” Taking the reader by the hand, Weigel embarks on a journey to Catholic landmarks as diverse as Chartres Cathedral and St. Mary’s Church in Greenville, South Carolina; the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem and G.K. Chesterton’s favorite pub. …
The long and complex history of the Eastern American Catholic Churches, in their many ethnic varieties, has been difficult to understand. This clearly-written, engaging book changes all that. The author, Fr. Fred Saato, examines the long and often difficult history of the Eastern Catholics, e.g., Melkites, Maronites, Ruthenians, Armenians,Ukrainians, and their relationship, often tenuous, with …
If there is one power in modern society which is justly called all-pervasive, it is the Media. It is not a power that equals that of Church or State, but one that increasingly towers above them. Let a cleric speak out against something dear to the hearts of media owners, and he will be blasted as "medieval" and accused of "mixing religion and politics." Let an elected representative do the …
"The purpose of Catholicism & Life is to present in popular language the background and meaning of the ten Commandments and the seven Sacraments and to show how they can be applied to our lives today. Religion is not a subject to be learned; it is a life to be lived, and those who strive to follow the moral code given to us in the Commandments, and who take advantage of the seven …
Swimming with Scapulars: True Confessions of a Young Catholic by Matthew Lickona For a wine connoisseur and fan of Nine Inch Nails, 30-year-old Matthew Lickona lives an unusual inner life. He is a Catholic of a decidedly traditional bent (“I believe the same things as my pious old grand-mother”). He wears a scapular, a medieval talisman believed to secure God’s protection. He fasts …
"Peace is not a utopia, nor an inaccessible ideal, nor an unrealizable dream. War is not an inevitable calamity. Peace is possible. And because it is possible, peace is our duty: our grave duty, our supreme responsibility." John Paul II John Paul II is the most recognized and beloved spiritual leader of our time. In this definitive collection, he shares his most personal and …
Joan Carroll Cruz For every Catholic man, here are heroes you can relate to. Men need role models, too. Here are more than 70 of the best: great men of modern times who lived their faith even when it meant giving up everything they had. From horse trader to Prime minister, these are men from every walk of life. Doctors, lawyers, construction workers, and civil servants all found holiness where …
Ratzinger, Schürmann, von Balthasar A concise compendium of the fundamental principles of Christian life by three of the most respected scholars in the Catholic Church.
"The purpose of Catholicism and Society is to take the basic moral principles given to us by our Blessed Lord in the Sermon on the Mount and apply them to the fundamental problems facing the family and society today. Because it spells out the duties and responsibilities of Catholic lay people in the modern world, Catholicism and Society will appeal to a wide audience--from high school …
Steve Wood with James Burnham This best-selling book covers the eight commitments of St. Joseph Covenent Keepers and gives dads the tools they need to succeed as a husband and father. Endorsed by Mother Teresa, Cardinal Stafford, Cardinal O'Connor, and many others, this best-selling book "presents a genuine Christian perspective for renewing the world by restoring the vocation of …
In the lonely walk through spiritual dryness when God seems so distant, a woman's voice is heard in the deep recesses of the soul of a struggling priest in a diverse parish. She prods him to discover God and the meaning and purpose of life in the sacred silence of sanctuary. From that space in sanctuary, the veil is lifted to the ongoing drama of a mission that would ensure the reconciliation …
Many books are available to help women grow in self-confidence, but this sixteen-session faith-sharing guide is designed to help women grow in "God-confidence." The first eight sessions focus on growing in confidence of Gods' promises - among them his promises of unconditional love, grace, presence, and eternal life. The second eight sessions help women to embrace their …
The LifeWork Journal A Weekly Notebook for the Story of Your Life By Rick Sarkisian, Ph.D. Why use The LifeWork Journal? Why not just use a spiral-bound notebook instead? Because The LifeWork Journal is prepared with a structure that helps us collaborate with God — to "co-labor" or "work together" with Him. By choosing to build our lives in cooperation with God and His grace, rather than …
While at first glance this book may seem like it is only geared toward business owners or managers - don't be fooled! Written as a novel (not a manual or dry educational book) this story is one you will not be able to put down. Truly inspiring, you will want to implement the Dream Manager mentality into your own life before you are half-way through the book. It will teach you how to identify …
Fr. Aidan Nichols, O.P. Learn from the greatest Catholic minds of modern times. If you could invite eight great minds from the recent past to dinner, who would they be? Wouldn't it be wonderful to spend just a few hours with some of the great Catholic thinkers of the modern age? Dorothy Sayers, G. K. Chesterton, St. Therese of Lisieux, Edith Stein - these are the giants of our time. And …
Bishop Sheen’s extraordinarily insightful, if unique, interpretation of the Parable of the Prodigal Son in this work, is historical rather than moral. The younger son in the parable is Western Civilization. After many long centuries in union with the Father’s House, the Church, Western Civilization finally asked its Spiritual Father for its share of the inheritance — not …
The Reform of Renewal Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R. This clear and unequivocal call for personal reform as the basis of authentic renewal in society and in the Church is rooted in several sources. The work of an internationally recognized Biblical scholar (Rudolph Schnackenburg) is woven in with the observations of contemporary social critics as well as behavioral scientists. The author …
Were St. Francis of Assisi to be asked the way to inner peace, he like Bishop Sheen, would have undoubtedly pointed to the way of the cross. Humility, love, and service would have been the virtues recommended to pave the way and make the going easier. Sorrow for sins, patience with others, and a healthy sense of humor would be considered almost equally important. In this work, written some …