This book presents the canonical institutions - principally potestas regiminis and ecclesiastical offices - which are the backbone of the entire governance structures within the Catholic Church, from the Roman Pontiff to the parish priest. It offers a canonical treatment of the material which at the same time refers to the underlying theological principles. It is, as well a reflexion on the …
A complete course in Catholicism by the well-known editor of Homiletic and Pastoral Review.
Faith Facts Volume II - Answers To Catholic Questions Leon Suprenant, Jr. Philip Gray Is there salvation outside of the Catholic Church? What does the Catholic Church teach about capital punishment and why? Under what circumstances is an organ transplant acceptable? What is an annulment, and what are the procedures? Is the Enneagram a helpful tool for Catholics? These are some of the questions …
Exegetical Commentary On The Code Of Canon Law - 8 Volume Set An 8-Book, 8,000-page volume that includes exhaustive commentary on every canon and its original sources. The volume provides a literal "encyclopedia" to Canon Law and is soon-to-be considered a key component in the collection of scholars, clergy and laity pursuing a more in-depth knowledge of the sources of Church law.
As never before, the Catholic Church has been called upon to be the defender of Scripture and preserver of truth in modern times. Not by Faith Alone will set the biblical and historical record straight. But more important, as you learn the real truth about salvation and all that it embraces, this book will offer you the means to come to one of the deepest relationships with God …
Deepening our Relationship with God the Father You are saved by grace - but do you really know what 'grace' is? Few concepts are more important in Catholic theology than that of grace, but most adult Catholics never move beyond a schoolchild’s understanding of grace. Charles Journet explores philosophy, revelation and history to explain grace fully. Journet lays out both the doctrinal …
Face to face with Pope Benedict. Real questions and real answers. This book is a collection of questions from live audiences of children, clergy, young adults, and others who had unprecedented access to ask the Pope about everything from divorce and remarriage to the Mass, consumerism, relativism, sacraments, Scripture, music, sex, vocations, and more! Discover the Pope's insightful, …
Archbishop George Pell This book is written for Catholic youth of high school and college age, addressing key issues and concerns that are important to youth today about faith and life. With a great pastoral love for young people growing up in a secular, hedonistic society, Archbishop Pell seeks to strengthen the hope of youth by explaining the depth of God's goodness and love as revealed in …
The official 2007 directory of the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Contains information on parishes, priests, offices, officials, contacts and addresses, Mass times, Confession times, community activity times, organizations and parish histories.
Why is THAT in Tradition? shows you how to deflate standard objections to Catholic doctrines and practices that have been taught for centuries - and how to use those very beliefs and practices to bring people into (or back into) the Catholic Church.
Ann Ball Julianne Will Fascinating stories and captivating illustrations delight children as they discover and explore the basics of the Catholic Church! Here are: – The great people and events of the Bible – The life and message of Jesus – The history of the early Church – Lives of the saints – Fundamental Catholic beliefs and practices – And more. This kid-friendly resource is the …
Christians of all sorts love Mere Christianity , the classic book by C.S. Lewis that spells out what all Christians believe. But that book is only a beginning. To get the whole story of the Christian faith, you need to come home to the Catholic Church. That's where this book comes in. It homes in on the areas where Christians don't agree. What the Church teaches about …
Dr. Edward N. Peters The complete textual history of the 1983 Code of Canon Law, with line-by-line correlations formatted for rapid identification in each successive version of the law. Cross-referenced to coetus reports in Commiunicationes and to the Plenaria of 1981. The appendices identify the outcome of every numbered norm during the revision process. Text in Latin , with introduction and …
How The Church Chooses A Pope It all begins in Rome, where the man who will be Vicar of Christ (Christ's representative on earth) is chosen not to rule, but to serve. This pamphlet details how the Church selects a new Pope. Learn who is eligible, who votes, and the significance of the white smoke from the Sistine Chapel.
The Eastern Catholic Churches An Introduction to Their Worship and Spirituality Joan L. Roccasalvo, C.S.J. In recent years a new interest in the Eastern Churches has emerged in the Western Churches both Catholic and Protestant. The reader of this work will find answers to such fundamental questions as "Who are Eastern Catholics?" "How did the Eastern Catholic Churches originate?" "Who are …
Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. This comprehensive and portable catechism is ideally suited to the needs of the inquirer as well as for private or group study. Here are the major elements of the Catholic faith within the areas of doctrine and dogma, morality and the spiritual life, and ritual and worship. This pocket edition, by its very size, is just the catechism for those who want a …
This extensive collection of Chruch documents covers the period following the second Vatican Council up through the early 1980s.