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 …

Discover the joys of praying together! Couples marry intending to share everything. But what about prayer? Do you share your conversations with God? Prayers for Married Couples helps you do just that. It contains over seventy-five prayers that express the hopes, the concerns, and the dreams of today's married couple. With this book as your guide, the two of you can share, aloud, prayers …

"In writing this book, we share with you our experiences, challenges, joys, and insights into married life. Each marriage relationship is unique because of the individuals who make up the relationship. Therefore, we know and accept that we are not perfect and do not have all the answers. Everything that works for us may not be conducive to others. At the same time, we do understand and …

Annulments are a complex issue. To some, both Catholics and non-catholics alike, it is synonymous with "Catholic divorce." Many questions abound regarding this issue, one which unfortunately touches the lives of many in the Church today. In this helpful book, canon and civil lawyer Edward N. Peters clears up some of the confusion by answering the most commonly-asked annulment questions in a …

If you have every heard of or tried "Fly Lady" and are looking for a Catholic dimension to the ideas, this book is for you. For links to more information about A Mother's Rule of Life, please visit http://www.mothersruleoflife.com

The ABC's of Choosing a Good Husband: How to find and marry a great guy Stephen Wood Who said dreams can't come true? You've dreamed of that special man who will appear and ask you to be his bride.  Don't let your dreams dissipate.  Men capable of lasting love and committment are still out there.  One is waiting just for you.  Written by the happily married father of six …

In reprint until September 2007. The ABC's of Choosing a Good Wife: How to find and marry a great girl Stephen Wood Finding a good wife and lasting love in marriage is no easy task.  This book is filled with time-tested advice for making the greatest decision of your life.  It's practical, convincing, full of invaluable wisdom and some surprising new ideas.  Here are just a few …

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 …

Genevieve Kineke Foreword by Christopher West What does it mean to be a woman today? Is there a one-size-fits-all answer? How can a woman be truly Catholic and truly feminine, hard-working and creative, and yet be at peace within? How does she nurture life at home, at school, on the job or in the culture? In this profound yet practical guide, Genevieve Kineke invites women to consider the …

Lawrence G. Lovasik This guide gives faithful Catholics all the essential ingredients of a stable and loving Catholic marriage and family - ingredients that are in danger of being lost in our turbulent age. Using Scripture and Church teachings in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format, author Fr. Lawrence Lovasik helps you understand the proper role of the Catholic father and mother and the …

" Love and Responsibility' brilliantly sheds light on the mysterious dynamics between men and women and challenges us to live those dynamics better."—From the Introduction to Men, Women and the Mystery of Love. This new book provides essential background to the Theology of the Body! Father Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) published Love and Responsibility in 1960, the fruit of his …

Celebrating Life Together:  Making the Most of Your Marriage by Rich Cleveland Now, more than ever, the sacrament of marriage is under attack. Many within our secular society endeavor to blur the definition and meaning of marriage. Marriage, as the Church has made clear, is not simply a partnering relationship between any two people; rather it specifically refers to the uniting of a man …

A Conservative Book Club Main Selection Featured on BreakPoint with Chuck Colson The last thing parents should do is try to “balance” work and family. Confronting the overwhelming evidence that children suffer when their mothers leave them for the workplace, Brian Robertson asks why it has nevertheless become the norm for mothers to work. The answer, Robertson reveals, is a …

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: …

Woman of Grace is an insightful and intimate Bible study written to help married women grow in holiness in their day-to-day living. Drawing from her life experiences, Michaelann Martin offers ways that will help women improve their prayer lives, communicate with their family, and find fulfillment in their vocation. Each chapter includes questions that mine the rich teaching of Scripture and …

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.

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 …

Jeff Cavins, Matthew Pinto, and Patti Armstrong Amazing Grace for Married Couples will deepen your commitment to marriage like no other book.  The 12 inspiring stories of renewed love found within reveal marriages that were on the brink of disaster.  In this powerful book, you will read about: A couple whose mutual infidelities threatened to tear them apart. A marriage that began …

Pontifical Council for the Family This practical document is meant for those preparing for marriage as well as those involved in preparing a couple for marriage. Sections include the importance of marriage preparation, the different stages of preparation from childhood within the family to the immediate preparation before the weddding and some comments about the actual marriage celebration.

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 …

Male And Female He Made Them by Mary Jo Anderson and Robin Bernhoft, M.D. Hurtling down a blind alley Our society today is undergoing tremendous assaults on marriage and the family. Sadly, many people do not realize the extent to which their enemies are succeeding. If this attack continues unchecked, the consequences will be disastrous. The battle currently being waged focuses particularly on …

Pope Pius XII Speaks to Married Couples In his time, the world knew Pope Pius XII for his sanctity, his solicitude for humanity, his unflagging efforts for genuine world peace, his remarkable gifts of Catholic diplomacy, language and letters. But there was another and strongly different side to this holy Pope who found time to address in audience scores of young newlyweds who came to seek his …

"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 …

This inspiring book gives you a splendid example of how to live as a Christian in a secular environment that can be indifferent or hostile to your Faith. For Elisabeth Leseur had two great loves: God, and her husband Felix. Felix loved Elisabeth as well; yet to their mutual sorrow, he couldn’t share the life of the Spirit that Elisabeth cherished. Occasionally the happiness of their life …

Do You Love Me? Dr. John Barger A guaranteed way to improve your marriage — immediately! Late in 1987, married couples began circulating copies of a talk that had transformed their marriages overnight. Soon they convinced us to publish it as a pamphlet. Years have passed, and that modest marriage-saving talk has helped more than 100,000 couples heal the wounds in their marriages and grow …

The Bible says, "male and female he created them." (Gen. 1:27). Expounding on the theme that marriage is an institution and a Sacrament created by God, Fr. Paul Wickens outlines the principles of Catholic marriage in a succinct yet dignified and insightful manner that will both tickle the reader's funnybone and soberly enlighten and inspire him with the reasonableness, practicality and holy …

Fulton J. Sheen Back in print after decades, the one of the great 20th-century communicators and best-known Catholic preachers and apologists delivers an incisive look at right and wrong notions about sex and love. This work is an excellent moral preparation for marriage. In addition to presenting the causes of and solutions to crises in marriage, the author concludes with touching real-life …

The Wedding Edition - For those preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage; an ideal engagement gift. Contains the Rite of Marriage, Sacramentary and Lectionary readings.

Early baby boom Catholic moral guidance, brief, authoritative and readable, by a priest who wrote seven such books well before the turbulent 1960s.  The chapters are all derived from his nationally syndicated newspaper column-carried in many a big-city newspaper!-and hold the answers to the 83 most frequently asked questions from Catholic married couples.

The Pontifical Council for the Family This document is the result of an extensive study of the now-common practice of "de facto" unions that have been taking the place of marriage for a large number of people. The document contains sections on the effects of de facto unions on the family and society, the difference between marriage and de facto unions and how Christians should respond to …

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 …

"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 …

Monsignor Cormac Burke unfolds the "laws of happiness" as they are found and lived in Christian marriage and family life. Based on the covenant of married life, the author shows how personal happiness is achieved, deepened, matured and made permanent through the commitment of marriage. This new edition includes five new chapters: sexual identity; conjugal love and indissolubility; "family …

Patricia A Wrona Edited by Stephen Weisenbach Is God concerned about who you marry? Does God have someone in mind just for you for the vocation of marriage? Can you really know who God wants you to marry? The answer to all these questions is a joyful and resounding !!YES!!  The Exclamation: The Wise Choice of a Spouse for Catholic Marriage is a uniquely Catholic how-to guide for making …

The movement for same-sex marriage has triggered an unprecedented crisis in the social norms and laws governing marriage. All great civilizations have sought to unite, in the institution of marriage, the goods of sexual intimacy, childbearing and childrearing, and life-long love between adults. But the last five decades have witnessed the erosion of marriage as a public institution in the …

Pope Paul VI This document contains official regulations concerning marriages between Catholics and non-Catholics as well as a discussion of problems and concerns arising from such arrangments. The booklet also contains a Statement on the Implementation of the Apostolic Letter on Mixed Marriages issued by the US Conference of Bishops in 1971.

Chosen and Cherished: Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage The first in a series of Bible studies based on Proverbs 31, this book offers tools to help you build your marriage on the firm foundation of faith. Applying sacred Scripture, Church teaching and pastoral wisdom, Kimberly Hahn helps you explore: Conflict resolution Communication skils with your spouse Setting shared financial goals …

By far the most common questions about marriage. All 81 answered, simply and concisely, by an experienced priest/moral theologian. Fr. Wenceslaus Hertvik, O.F.M., answered most of the questions that troubled married couples a generation ago. A partial list of topics and questions: Rights and Duties of the Married   Eight specific, delicate questions wives and husbands have about the …

Chosen and Cherished Biblical Wisdom for Your Marriage (Book & DVD Set) Kimberly Hahn Life-Nurturing Love —a series designed to build stronger, healthier marriages and families "Spouses and children do not come with manuals and the learning curve can be very steep. Still, the Lord has an abundance of grace for each of us." —From the Introduction The first in a series of Bible studies based …

John F. Kippley The thesis of this book is that God intends that sexual intercourse should be at least implicitly a renewal of the marriage covenant. From this it follows that the marriage covenant provides the criterion to evaluate the morality of every sexual act. Thus the title, Sex and the Marriage Covenant , is an appropriate description of the book’s contents. Marriage comes into being …

Journey of Faith is a Catholic marriage preparation book for engaged couples.  Deacon Roy Barkley points out throughout the book the need for education in this journey.  Couples are coming to the church to get help to prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony in the spirit of inquiry and obedience to their faith.  Our society has changed.  This book's purpose is to bring a …

By Paul A. Soukup, S.J. In seven inviting chapters, Jesuit Paul Soukup helps us reflect on how God restores our blocked communication and how we can lead lives of deeper connection and meaning. Features Scripture passages in which Jesus provides insight for communicating effectively, as well as questions and points for further reflection and conversation with others. Each section ends with a …

Today We Became Engaged Written by Dianne Ahern Illustrated by Katherine Larson A thoughtful, romatic, faith-centered, keepsake book for couples discerning marriage. Discusses the power of love, the importance of shared values and more. This is a marriage planner...not a wedding planner! Allows couples to record their courtship and engagement stories for years to come. This book explores: The …

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

Matthew Kelly The "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Rhythm of Life" brings a timely approach to the subject of relationships, revealing a seven-level process that creates strong bonds, deep contentment, and lasting connection.

The Student Edition presents the principles of Catholic marriage to those who may marry in the future; ideal for high school or college level marriage courses. For those going through marriage preparation, please see the Wedding Edition of this book.