DOWN-TO-EARTH APPLICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II'S TEACHING "Christopher West's Good News About Sex and Marriage is splendid. Aptly subtitled Answers to Your Honest Questions About Catholic Teaching, it offers readers an easily readable, down-to-earth, and stimulating account of the reasons why the Church's teaching on sex and marriage is true, and, because it is true, `good news' for …

    Jo hn Paul II Translated and introduced by Michael M. Waldstein   In this new critical translation of Pope John Paul II’s magnum opus, internationally renowned biblical scholar Michael Waldstein presents John Paul II’s magnificent vision of the human person with meticulous scholarship and profound insight. In this vision, John Paul II presents a catechesis …

Broken families, abortion, AIDS, Internet pornography, clergy abuse, homosexual "Marriage" - our Church and world is in the midst of a profound sexual crisis. Is there a way out? For such a time as this have we been given Pope John Paul 11 and his "theology of the body." Based on the words of Jesus, John Paul 11's reflections on the body and sex take us to the root of the modern c~isis and …

Fr. Richard Hogan and Fr. John LeVoir Pope John Paul II has had a profound theological and personal impact on Catholics and non-Catholics alike. In the scholarly tradition of Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas, he has found a new unity between faith and reason. The study of God, says John Paul, is also the study of humanity. He has come to vigorously insist on the rights and dignity of each …

Discover John Paul II's radical teaching on sex, love, and the meaning of life By Rev. Anthony Percy —Perfect for beginners, ideal for seekers—   Sex matters. Yet even deeper than the urge for sex is the desire for love. More than sexual, we are relational : meant for true and intimate relationship with each other and with God. Rather than a “casual indoor sport,” sex is sacred. And John …

Every Catholic needs a good grounding in the principles of Catholic morality. And the Catholic Church has always enunciated a clear, traditional set of moral principles, which are based upon reason and the teachings of Christ and which bring us the moral norms of Scripture and Tradition in a clear and organized manner. In Catholic Morality (first published in 1928), Fr. Laux has done an …

This is a collection of G. K. Chesterton's provocative writings on a subject close to his heart-the family, and the corresponding themes of men and women, children, sex, marriage and divorce. The family was a central element in Chesterton's vision, a unifying theme of his literary work. His eloquent defense of the sacredness of the home is even more applicable in our times because of the …

Pontifical Council For The Family Because of the many problematic aspects of "sex education" in both secular and religious schools, the Pontifical Council for the Family issued this document which discusses the theology of sex, marriage and chastity and also sets guidelines and rights of parents in the education of their children. The document is divided into the following sections: …

Kimberly Hahn Foreward by Scott Hahn Kimberly Hahn invites all families to embrace Catholic teaching on life issues. With personal testimony and practical advice, she shows that God's design for union and procreation in marriage--far from being a rigid, burdensome law--is really a truth that allows us to be all we were created to be.

Rev. Edward J. Hayes, Rev. Msgr. Paul J. Hayes, Dorothy Ellen Kelly, R.N., James J. Drummey Is it morally permissible to do everything that is scientifically possible? This is one of the most important questions of the day as advances in medical science and technology have made a reality of things that were only in the realm of science fiction a short time ago. Catholicism and Ethics takes up …

Drawing from his own pastoral experience as a priest and bishop before he became PopeJohn Paul II, Karol Wojtyla has produced a remarkably eloquent and resourceful defense of Catholic tradition in the sphere of family life and sexual morality. He writes in the conviction that science - biology, psychology, sociology - can provide valuable information on particular aspects of relations between …

Fr. Frank Pavone In a collection of stirring and informative pro-life essays, the author convincingly portrays the negative ramifications that the abuse of freedom and the right to choose have unleashed on our society since abortion was legalized.  Father Pavone insists that people of goodwill can end the scourge of abortion and restore the right to life for those who cannot speak for …

Ironically, as abortion has become more common in American life, our insight into the reality of life within the womb has grown. Advancements in ultrasound methods now show us three-dimensional images of the undeniable human features of children long before they are born. With unequivocal answers and thought-provoking discussion, this pamphlet offers support for the Church's teachings about …

Dr. Mary Healy In nine straightforward lessons, Healy introduces the reader to the Pope's warm, deeply biblical understanding of God's original plan for men and women, a plan that brings with it healing of mind in regard to sexuality and the body. "Dr. Healy offers us a concise and clear summary of the ideas developed at length by John Paul II... It is an ideal book not only for educators …

Mary Beth Bonacci Mary Beth Bonacci speaks to nearly 100,000 people every year. She speaks to people across the country and around the world - about friendship, about relationships, about marriage, about God's plan for sexuality, and about finding real, honest love. And they speak back to her. They ask her questions -- about sex, about dating, about healing after a shattered relationship, …

Created And Redeemed Study Guide Christopher West Drawing on Pope John Paul II ' s Theology of the Body, author and video host Christopher West shares God ' s original plan for marriage and sexuality and how an understanding of this plan gives profound meaning to all our lives—married, single, and consecrated celibates. The Theology of the Body has been called " one of the boldest …

Pope Paul VI A prophetic encyclical on the dangers of birth control, the problems it causes in society and the possible moral uses of natural family planning. Pope Paul VI saw clearly the problems inherent in the rising culture of death.

"Christ, in instituting the Eucharist ... expressed the relationship between man and woman."     - Pope John Paul II, On the Dignity of Women, #26 That's an amazing statement. It needs an explanation. The nine meditations here not only explain that sentence, they  illuminate the relationship between man and woman, between parents and children and between family and the …

A Case for Chastity - The Way to Real Love and True Freedom for Catholic Teens Heather Gallagher and Peter Vlahutin In twenty-six short topical chapters, teens and young adults share their questions and real-life experiences about sexual relationships. Their questions range from "How far is too far?" to "What's wrong with cohabitation?" Two questions posed by many people of all ages both …

Pope John Paul II This broad-ranging document on the family is a guide for families and those who minister to them. It includes sections on the importance of the family, dangers faced by families, educational rights and responsibilities, pastoral care, morality and theology.

Possibly the most widely read treatise on abortion in the world. Brief, clear, and thorough. Refutes all the arguments for abortion. About the author John Grady is a medical doctor who spent 15 years as a family physician, with a large obstetrical and pediatrics practice. During that time, he served as Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Chief of Staff at Glades General Hospital. He …

  Rev. Edward J. Hayes, Rev. Msgr. Paul J. Hayes, Dorothy Ellen Kelly, R.N., James J. Drummey Is it morally permissible to do everything that is scientifically possible? This is one of the most important questions of the day as advances in medical science and technology have made a reality of things that were only in the realm of science fiction a short time ago. Catholicism and Ethics …

David Hadjuk Based on John Paul II's Theology of the Body , God's Plan for You offers teenagers a path that will lead to a full life and hope for the future.  In this book, David Hadjuk makes John Paul II's magnificent vision of the human person accessible to today's youth.  By delving into this vision they will discover the purpose of existence and the answers to their most deeply …

Paul M. Quay, S.J. The unique gift of human sexuality allows us to choose, or not to choose, to participate in one form of God's creation. This little book attempts to sketch, without learned apparatus, the understanding of human sexuality that divine revelation offers us. It is intended primarily for Christian adults who wish not only to know what kinds of sexual behavior are right or wrong …

Quizzes to a Street Preacher are 10 pamphlets on subjects people most often ask about the Catholic religion.  They are written by Fathers Rumble and Carty of Radio Replies Press fame, experts in the field of apologetics and convert-making (Father Rumble was himself a convert).  Each one is a 32-page, vest-pocket booklet of questions and answers that are brief, economically …

Advice on sex for young, unmarried Catholics Young Catholics find it difficult to go to elders for advice on private matters regarding sex. But that doesn't mean they don't need help. And unless they have a good priest to talk to - and one they feel comfortable with, which is a tall order for a youngster - they'll get no practical advice on how to behave with members of the opposite sex. …

Coleen Kelly Mast Love and Life is a positive, life-affirming presentation of God's plan for life and love. It is a proven and practical program for teaching chastity to teens. It shows how we learn to live and love according to God's two greatest commandments and the Beatitudes, which are nurtured in us through our lives in Jesus Christ.

Donald Asci In contrast to the popular view of human sexuality, the Catholic Church promotes an understanding that not only includes unique considerations on the ethical level but also appreciates the most profound aspects of sexuality. In this insightful study, Donald Asci shows how the Catholic concept of sexuality and sexual intercourse articulates the ethical norms by which these profound …

Edited by Janet E. Smith For the 25th anniversary year of the historic document Humanae Vitae (1968), Janet Smith has gathered together twenty-one outstanding essays and articles by well-respected thinkers to provide the demonstration that Pope Paul VI was not simply correct, but prophetic. While this document is still widely neglected and misunderstood, the Church continues to proclaim that …

Fr. Frank A. Pavone Beginning with the proclamation, “Jesus Christ is risen from the dead” this pamphlet reminds us that to stand with Christ, means to defend life - to preach the Gospel of Life. The court decision (Roe vs. Wade) legalizing abortion has had far-reaching effects. Many are surprised to learn that the decision did not deny that the unborn child is human. Does this …

The Kinsey Corruption: An Expose On The Most Influential "Scientist" Of Our Time Susan Brinkmann Since the sexual revolution escalated forty years ago, morality in America has been in a state of rapid decline. In only four decades, we have gone from a country of traditional family values to a nation of widespread promiscuity, cohabitation, soaring divorce rates, and an explosion of sexual …

John F. Kippley Details the Protestant rejection of contraception after 1930, the connection between contraception and abortion, the whole issue in the light of Christian discipleship, and much more.

Thomas and Donna Finn A young adult's clear and friendly introduction to the Church's teachings on pre-marital sex, cohabitation, and the use of contraceptives. Stresses the dignity of each person. "The last thirty years have witnessed both acceptance and rejection with regard to particular aspects of the Church's teaching on marriage and human sexuality.... This booklet expresses the …

Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood by Sheila M. Kippley Why breastfeeding is good for you and good for your baby, now and forever! God has a plan for you and your baby, and it starts with breastfeeding. He wants you to use the gifts He gave you — physical and spiritual — to help your baby thrive and mold you into a loving Catholic mother. That’s why the Church has long promoted …

Marilyn M. Shannon Self-Help Strategies For: PMS Infertility Painful Periods Premenopause Repeated Miscarriages Irregular Cycles Heavy Bleeding Pregnancy Male Infertility "Very valuable. I recommend it to my colleagues and medical students. It is an important resource in my practice." - Arlene Smith, D.O., Department of Family Medicine, Michigan State University "Outstanding! Practical yet …

This is a Pre-Order item and will be available April 2006. Chris and Linda Padgett When Chris Padgett met Linda Dodge for the first time at the end of high school, sparks flew.  Or maybe that was just the glare from Chris' mustard-yellow polyester vintage suit, a typical item in his shock-and-awe wardrobe.  Linda was impressed if puzzled, but the beautiful cheerleader and …

Jennifer Roback Morse Foreward by Chuck Colson Fear is at the heart of the sexual revolution—fear of other people, fear of relationships, fear of permanence—and its most fitting monument is the "hook-up." In a provocative new book, Jennifer Roback Morse exposes the sexual revolution’s fraudulent promise of freedom and points the way to the most thrilling human adventure of all: life-long love. …

Political analyst and commentator Carol Liebau takes a hard look at the pervasiveness of sex in today's culture and the havoc it wreaks on young people.

CCL's newest NFP manual which explains the Sympto-Thermal Method of NFP. The Art of Natural Family Planning® Student Guide is the course manual for CCL's new NFP course which will debut in January 2008. Excellent for current NFP users who want to update to a more streamlined method. Large format; easy-to-read and understand. Information on breastfeeding, cycle irregularities, miscarriages, …

Kimberly Hahn Embracing God's Beautiful Design for Marriage.  Foreword by Scott Hahn.        

Your Labor of Love is a new book written by a young Catholic mother of three childre (so far). She began writing this book after her first pregnancy because she had been unable to find a Catholic book of spiritual encouragement for expectant mothers. "I wrote to sort things out in my own mind," she says: "the seemingly interminable morning sickness and discouragment of the previous nine …

Marilyn M. Shannon This handy booklet explains possible causes of morning sickness and ways to minimize or eliminate the effects of morning sickness during pregnancy.

This is a Pre-Order item and will be available March 2006. Fletcher Doyle If you asked the average Catholic to list ten tips to build a better marriage, chances are Natural Family Planning (NFP) would not make the cut.  Most Catholics, if they think of NFP at all, think only of those three troubling words, "Not tonight, dear."  But more than a means of regulating birth, NFP is …

Jorge Cardinal Medina Estevez responds to the attack by modern society on the sanctity and indissolubility of marriage with these beautiful, thought-provoking and clear essays on marriage and the family. A highly regarded author, teacher, prelate and strong defender of Catholic doctrine, Cardinal Medina Estevez presents inspiring insights on the divine plan for male and female, the family as …

Parents, Children And The Facts Of Life Fr. Henry V. Satlier, Ph. D. Shows sex ed. is the duty of parents. Traditional Catholic principles. What to tell children, when and how; dangers to avoid; questions to expect. Practical, assuring, authoritative, helpful.

Sex Education - The Final Plague Randy Engel In total contradiction to the traditional Catholic teaching that instructing children in sexual matters is the right and duty of the parents, we now see a flood of classroom Sex Education programs and classroom "Chastity Education" programs. According to author Randy Engel, this "education" is designed to destroy natural modesty in children, awaken …

Is It a Saint's Name? Over 3,000 names of saints for boys and girls. Used for years by parents choosing baptismal names. A handy reference. Belongs in every home and parish. All alphabetical, plus derivatives from basic names.

The Parent's Guide serves as an excellent and informative overview of the Theology of the Body for Teens curriculum. While it has been specifically written for parents of teens participating in the program, it will help any parent learn more about the Theology of the Body so that they may pass this life-changing message on to their teens. It includes a basic introduction to the Theology of the …

Journey with Christopher West into the “hidden” talks of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body—only recently discovered in the archives in Rome—and find out why the Pope himself deemed them “too delicate” to be delivered in St. Peter’s Square. What is it about music?  Consider what happens when you chance upon your favorite song on the …

The Leader's Guide provides study leaders with everything contained in the Student workbook, plus helpful tips on facilitating The Gift study, suggested prayers, questions & answers for discussion, and more. This guide is designed to accompany the corresponding talk from the DVD or CD presentation. About The Gift: Your Call to Greatness , Your Call to Greatness, is a "vision for …

The Student Workbook will guide participants through their study of The Gift with thought-provoking questions, inspiring quotes, and a helpful commentary. This workbook is designed to accompany the corresponding talk from the DVD or CD presentation. About The Gift: Your Call to Greatness , Your Call to Greatness , the first step in The Gift series, is a life-changing experience. You will come …