Lent, the season of preparation for Christ’s Resurrection at Easter, is for many Catholics a special time of prayer, fasting, and renewed spiritual focus. There is no other period in the liturgical year that so completely draws our attention to the things of God, and to the great themes and traditions of Christianity. The Essential Lenten Handbook provides everything readers need for a richer …

The Faith of Our Fathers: A Plain Exposition and Vindication of the Church Founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ by James Cardinal Gibbons The Faith of Our Fathers always has been an incredibly popular and successful book explaining the basic tenets of the Catholic Faith and why we hold them. It delves into the historical background of virtually everything people find hard to understand about …

Are Catholics biblical illiterates? So goes the frequent question, proving that myths die hard. But Catholics ought to be able to answer the charge made by many non-Catholics in this regard. This book is a response to Fundamentalist critics and an explanation of the Catholic biblical tradition. The Catholic Church and the Bible is a significant scriptural study guide, published from a Catholic …

A valuable treasury of the most important Catholic teachings about the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Essential Mary handbook is an all-in-one resource for those who want a renewed appreciation of Mary's fundamental role and significance in the Church today. This book defines Mary's role in relationship to her son Jesus, as well as to God the Father and the Holy Spirit, and collects in one place …

Gregory Oatis Catholic Doctirne in Scripture is a compendium of scripture verses, topically arranged and easy to use, which confirm the scriptural affirmation of Catholic teachings - particularly those that Catholics and Protestants traditionally dispute. Of course, since it was the Church herself who - through the power of the Holy Spirit bestowed upon her by Christ - promulgated the book we …

  In three separate sessions, from 1545 to 1564, the Fathers of the Church met in Ecumenical Council at a small town in the Austrian Tyrol, named Tridentum-in English, Trent. That meeting-the Council of Trent-produced a large number of canons and decrees, condemned the errors of the Protestant Reformation, and shown as a beacon to all the world. Of the twenty Ecumenical Councils of the …

Matthew Kelly At a time when many Catholics are disillusioned, questioning their faith, and filled with doubts about the relevance of Catholicism in the modern world, the voice of one young man cries out to the world's largest faith community with a clarity that is rare and inspiring. Rediscovering Catholicism takes us on an adventure of life-changing proportions. Beginning with our common …

A treasury of traditional private prayers along with familiar liturgical devotions that cover all aspects of Catholic heritage, The Essential Catholic Prayer Book is an easy-to-use, all-in-one resource for those looking for a more satisfying and varied prayer life. This book collects in one place prayers for holy days, holidays, or special occasions, prayers of blessing and contrition, prayers …

Rod Bennett What was the early Church like? Contrary to popular belief, Rod Bennett shows there is a reliable way to know. Four ancient Christian writers—four witnesses to early Christianity —left us an extensive body of documentation on this vital subject, and this book brings their fascinating testimony to life for modern believers. With all the power and drama of a gripping …

This handy, laminated, two-sided sheet is packed with scripture verses that will help you defend Catholic teaching on a variety of topics. From Original Sin to Papal Primacy, this handy sheet show you the exact Bible verses you need to defend the faith against attack or just to help explain things to those with questions. This sheet goes with the Beginning Apologetics series.

Fr. Thomas M. Santa , C.Ss.R. This entry in the best-selling "Essential" series is intended to help readers understand the place of the Bible in Catholic tradition, the history of how the Bible developed, a guide to its interpretation, and its use in prayer. Also included are such helpful aids as tips for preparing for the Sunday lectionary readings, Biblical prayer services for …

C.S. Lewis With characteristic lucidity, Lewis challenges the rationalists, agnostics, and deists on their own terms. This impeccable inquiry into the proposition that supernatural events can happen in this world makes an impressive case for the existence of divine intervention.

  The Biblical Basis for the Catholic Faith by John Salza There's a misconception that the Catholic Church "made up" a lot of its teachings. That much of what Catholics believe has no foundation in Scripture. How do you debunk that myth if you're a devout Catholic but your knowledge of Scripture is spotty? How do you get to the truth if you're a fervent non-Catholic but your …

Fr. Leo J. Trese The well-known Catholic apologist and spiritual writer illuminates the central elements of the Catholic faith-the Creed, the sacraments, prayer and the commandments-in a clear and vivid style. This Third Edition incorporates the many changes put into effect by Vatican Council II and the new Catechism of the Catholic Church. With this updating,  The Faith Explained …

The challenges to Christianity by unbelievers, doubters and would-be believers continue. Only the Handbook of Christian Apologetics categorizes and summarizes all the major arguments for all the major Christian teachings. In addition you will find compelling refutations of the principal arguments against Christianity. Topics Include: Faith and reason The existence of God God's nature How we …

By Dave Armstrong Scriptural Truths for the Truth of the Catholic Faith Martin Luther ignited the Protestant Reformation by tacking ninety-five anti-Catholic theses to a church door in Germany. Now Dave Armstrong counters with ninety-five pro-Catholic passages from an authority far greater than Luther: the Bible itself. Protestants (and even many Catholics) will be surprised to see Catholicism …

Dr. Ludwig Ott "This book by Dr. Ludwig Ott is a conspectus of all Dogmatic Theology and quite the most remarkable work of compression of its kind that I have encountered.  The book will appeal particularly to busy priests who are anxious to review quickly the teaching from Tradition, from the Bible, and from reason on any particular point of doctrine.  It will be specially …

Fr. Frank Chacon Jim Burnham Provides the basic tools to read and interpret the Bible correctly. Shows how to effectively refute the errors of some modern biblical scholars.   Can you answer these questions? Why do you Catholics call your priests "father" when Mt 23:9 clearly says "call no man father"? Why do you Catholics worship the Eucharist? Isn't it just a symbolic piece of bread? …

Can you answer these questions? Why do you Catholics call your priests "father" when Mt 23:9 clearly says "call no man father"? Why do you Catholics worship the Eucharist? Isn't it just a symbolic piece of bread? How can you believe in God when there is so much suffering in the world? Why can't Catholics use contraception? Most Catholics can't. But you don't have to be tongue-tied the next …

Wrath Of God - The Days Of The Antichrist Fr. Livio Fanzaga What should Catholics believe about the end of the world? Now, the answers -- in a major new book saluted by the Vatican’s newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano   The end of the world is an unmistakeable focus of Christ’s teaching. Yet contemporary Catholic preaching ignores it -- leaving it almost exclusively to …

This exciting book shows that, far from straying from what the Bible teaches, Catholicism is eminently and thoroughly biblical. Indeed, Catholicism is the only Christian religion that is in full conformity with what the Bible says. To demonstrate this, Catholic author Dave Armstrong (a former Protestant campus missionary) focuses on those issues about which Catholics and Protestants disagree …

Kreeft considers all the fundamental elements of Christianity and Catholicism, explaining, defending and showing their relevance to our life and the world's yearnings. Here is a book to help you understanding your faith more fully and to explain it to others more winningly. Like every religion, this faith has three aspects, corresponding to the three parts of the soul and filling the innate …

Since the time of Martin Luther, many have claimed that the Catholic Mass is an unbiblical practice, that it repudiates the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ on the cross of Calvary as expressed in the book of Hebrews. Still others have denied that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist. Do these criticisms have any validity? A thorough investigation of Scripture and history reveals that the …

Mere Christianity C. S. Lewis Mere Christianity if the most popular of C. S. Lewis’s works of nonfiction, with several million copies sold worldwide. Heard first as radio addresses and then published as three separate books The Case for Christianity, Christian Behavior, and Beyond Personality this book brings together Lewis’s legendary broadcast talks of the war years, talks in which he set …

Can you answer these questions? Why do you Catholics call your priests "father" when Mt 23:9 clearly says "call no man father"? Why do you Catholics worship the Eucharist? Isn't it just a symbolic piece of bread? How can you believe in God when there is so much suffering in the world? Why can't Catholics use contraception? Most Catholics can't. But you don't have to be tongue-tied the next …

In today’s world, Catholics must be ready at any moment to face unexpected questions on important issues of faith, morals, and social issues. FAITH FACTS: Answers to Catholic Questions CD-ROM is an invaluable resource for anyone who needs answers to topic Fully searchable by keywords, this CD-ROM offers more than 150 Faith Facts and the Douay-Rheims Bible in a convenient electronic …

Why do Catholic Bibles have more books in their Old Testaments than the Protestant and Jewish Bibles of today? Did the Catholic Church add books to Scripture or did Protestantism remove them? What was the Bible of the earliest Christians? Does my Bible have the same books as the historic, early Christian Bible? Are the Jewish people of today using different Scriptures than they used in …

Hilaire Belloc Imprimatur. The Catholic Church claims to speak with Divine and Infallible Authority. Certain objections and detractors from history say that this is not true. Hilaire Belloc’s object in this book is to rebutt these objections from protestant and agnostic arguments. In Belloc’s own words, the modern world “. . . is rapidly becoming divided into two fairly definite camps: those …

Kevin Vost, PSY.D. Even saints can't live by truths they can't remember.  That's why, over 700 years ago, St. Thomas Aquinas devised a method to help him recall the teachings of our Faith.  It's so simple and easy that, over the years, countless Christians have relied on it... and so can you ! Refining techniques taught by the ancient philosophers, St. Thomas created a mental …

Catholic for a Reason III: Scripture and the Mystery of the Mass, edited by Scott Hahn and Regis J. Flaherty, explains the Sacrifice of the Mass in light of Scripture and Church teaching?a timely topic, since October 2004 begins a special Year of the Eucharist, as declared by Pope John Paul II. Contributing authors Scott and Kimberly Hahn, Jeff Cavins, Tim Gray, Curtis J. Mitch, Sean Innerst, …

Joseph D. White, Ph.D. All the information you need to be a first-rate catechist. Catechesis is one of the most important jobs you can take on. Fortunately, you don't need a doctorate in theology. What you do need is a thorough grounding in the Catholic Faith which is exactly what you'll get from this book. Here's a thorough, concise, and easy- to- understand summary of the Faith . It follows …

We are passing through an eerie phase of history in which the things that everyone really knows are treated as unheard of, a time in which the elements of common decency are themselves attacked as indecent. But J. Budziszewski, author of the acclaimed Revenge of Conscience and How to Stay Christian in College , sets out to explore the lost world of common moral truths—what we all really …

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 …

Scott Hahn pulls from the history of ancient Israel, the Gospels, the writings of the early Church, and the lives of the saints to make the argument that Western society is eroding because its people have not kept their covenants with God.  

      St. Paul writes to the Christians living in Corinth that there is "one Lord, one faith, [and] one baptism" (Eph 4:5). What St. Paul is saying is that, since our one Lord (Jesus Christ) instituted only one Church (cf. Matt 16:18-19), that one Church holds only one faith (i.e., has distinct set of beliefs.) If one browses through his hometown phone book, one will …

Have you heard these common misconceptions? Whatever the pope says is the gospel truth. At every Mass Jesus is sacrificed again. The popular apologist and best-selling author of Catholicism and Fundamentalism addresses fifty-two of the most common misconceptions about the Catholic Faith that are held by many Catholics and Protestants. Drawing upon Scripture and the Catholic tradition, he not …

This helpful resource and practical tool for understanding the Catholic sacramental tradition and belief is constructed in a popular style, with an emphasis on a clear and practical presentation of Catholic faith and dogma. Also included in this handbook is a dictionary of words, expressions, and key concepts that are useful in the study of sacramental theology along with a selection of …

New Perspectives: The Crusades Thomas J. Craughwell New Perspectives: The Crusades gives an honest, factual explanation of what the Church did wrong -- and right -- laying bare the series of events while providing cultural context of the world and the Church at that time.

These Apologetic Cards on the Early Church Fathers give a short biography of the Fathers and what teachings they are best known for.  The cards are color-coded by topic.  92 cards in set.

"The purpose of Catholicism and Reason is to present in popular language the fundamental structure and reasons underlying Catholicism and to explain the principal beliefs of Catholics. Because it spells out the duties and responsibilities of Catholic lay people in the modern world, Catholicism and Reason will appeal to a wide audience--from high school students to senior …

Paul Thigpen, Ph.D., lays out in clear, simple terms the biblical foundations of Catholic teaching on the close of the age.  Drawing from Scripture, Tradition, The Rapture Trap reveals the short-comings of the "rapture" doctrine - and the larger tangle of unfounded religious teachings to which it's tied.

Can you answer these questions? Why do you Catholics call your priests "father" when Mt 23:9 clearly says "call no man father"? Why do you Catholics worship the Eucharist? Isn't it just a symbolic piece of bread? How can you believe in God when there is so much suffering in the world? Why can't Catholics use contraception? Most Catholics can't. But you don't have to be tongue-tied the next …

The Catholic Controversy - St. Francis de Sales Defence Of The Faith by St. Francis de Sales This book is a collection of pamphlets written by St. Francis de Sales as a young priest (27 to 29) struggling to reach people who would not listen to him: the 72,000 Calvinists of the French Chablais region, who had lost the Faith 60 years previous. The task looked hopeless yet in four years 72,000 …

Dr. Frederick Marks, Ph.D., has taken many of the misconceptions of the Catholic faith and explained them in easy-to-understand terms for the average Catholic in the pew.  Dr. Marks uses scriptural references and covers a range of topics from the Holy Eucharist, the Sacrament of Confession, the Virgin birth of Our Lord to contraception and abortion and many others. 

Patrick Madrid The best ever explanation of the Catholic doctrine of the communion of saints written for a popular audience. Patrick Madrid explains in  a clear, and easy-to-follow style why Catholics pray to Mary and the saints. Using the Bible and the testimony of the early Church Fathers, he shows the biblical and historical foundations of this often misunderstood Catholic doctrine. He …

Straight answers to tough questions about the Faith! Some people who knock on your front door are there to knock your Faith. These visitors have questions about Catholicism, but not because they're curious. They take jabs at your belifes, as they try to persuade you to accept theirs. They want to put you on the spot, knowing that many Catholics have weak spots when it comes to basic religious …

Saint Joseph People's Catechism John R. Klopke, C.PP.S. A Catechism of the Catholic Faith that answers the needs of people today. It makes use of the latest findings of Catholic scholarship. Contents Foreward 1. The God of the Bible 2. God and Man 3. The Story of Salvation 4. The Life of Jesus 5. Jesus Christ, the Redeemer 6. Jesus Christ, the Lord 7. The Church of the World 8. The Divided …

From time to time, all Catholics have them: nagging questions about church life, often prompted by some personal encounter or challenging situation: - Is a layperson allowed to preach a homily? - Is a pastor required to report to someone regarding parish finances, or is he on his own? - It seems like the parish council is running your parish. Does it have the authority to do so? - Must a child …

Rev. Louis Bouyer shows Catholics the value of many principles that inspired the 16th century Protestant reformers such as free and unmerited salvation, the sovereignty of God, justification by faith, the believer's personal responsibility toward action, and the sovereignty of Holy Scripture. But he also discusses the weakening elements such as denial of objective value of the sacraments, as …

Can you answer these questions? Why do you Catholics call your priests "father" when Mt 23:9 clearly says "call no man father"? Why do you Catholics worship the Eucharist? Isn't it just a symbolic piece of bread? How can you believe in God when there is so much suffering in the world? Why can't Catholics use contraception? Most Catholics can't. But you don't have to be tongue-tied the next …

Amy Welborn By Amy Welborn What do you say when someone tries to tells you: You're not a Christian because your church isn't Bible-based? You're not a Christian because what your church teaches isn't in the Bible? You're not a Christian because you believe that good works will get you to heaven? You're not a Christian because you worship Mary like a goddess? You're not a Christian because you …