The history of the founding of the Church up to the present time is a composite of saints and sinners, of triumphs and failures, of trial and error.  What About Those Councils points out some of the more and less important items of the Church's twenty-one Councils from Nicaea (325) to Vatican II (1962).  You'll find interesting facts and amusing anecdotes like: How the early …

Compiled by Edward N. Peters These tables facilitate a study of the various drafts through which each canon passed, as well as the discussions which led to the final text of the law.

A succinct, up-to-date and chronological history of the 21 general councils, along with their major tasks, achievements and failures, and their impact on their times and ours.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Voice of the Saints Francis W. Johnston, Ed. Over 700 quotes from the Saints arranged by topic. As "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks" (Matt. 12:34), so the Saints are able to distill an encyclopedia of meaning into just a few words. In this book we can reap the benefit of their wisdom. Essential for all in today's confused world.

Reconnect with Catholicism 101 — the Creed, sacraments, and commandments—in this pocket-sized handbook. Keep it in your briefcase or backpack! This little gem was put together by Libreria Editrice Vaticana - the Vatican Publications Office. Review: " I know what I'm giving Alec, whom I'm serving as sponsor for for his Confirmation this spring. This little book may or may not …

Get help in choosing a faithfully Catholic college - be able to separate the wheat from the chaff! The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College is the first college guide to show students where they can learn and grow in a genuine Catholic environment without the nonsense that has overtaken even some of the most well-known Catholic universities. It includes detailed profiles of more than …

Frustrated with the continuing educational crisis of our time, concerned parents, teachers, and students sense that true reform requires more than innovative classroom technology, standardized tests, or skills training. An older tradition—the Great Tradition—of education in the West is waiting to be heard. Since antiquity, the Great Tradition has defined education first and …

Kick off the June 2008 to June 2009 Jubilee Year of Saint Paul with the perfect mix of inspiration, information, and action in the Year of St. Paul pamphlet! Discover why God would choose such a man as Paul, who was neither a gifted speaker nor a man of great presence, to become the person now referred to as the "Founder of the Christian Church." Just as God entrusted this man …

This is the college guide that changed college guides! This revised and updated edition of ISI's critically acclaimed Choosing the Right College is perfect for those students—and their parents—who want an independent, truthful assessment of what is really happening at 134 of the nation's top schools. Unlike other college guides, which provide irrelevant statistics and …