The first of a projected six volumes deals with the life of Christ and the founding of His Church, along with the preparations for His coming among both Israelites and Gentiles, and a survey of history up to the conversion of the Roman Emperor Constantine. This is Christian history that both informs and inspires— written in a style of unmatched quality.

This second volume tells the story of the great heresies that seemed to carry all before them, yet always failed to gain their final goal of capturing the Papacy; of St. Patrick's mission to Ireland; of how the Popes became judges of kings and the First Crusade swept on to victory against all odds; of how the Church bridged the abyss of the Dark Ages and laid the foundations of a new Christian …

The fourth of a projected six volumes of Dr. Warren H. Carroll's fully documented history of Christendom is primarily concerned with the split in Christendom created by the Protestant revolt of Martin Luther and his followers, and consequently is entitled The Cleaving of Christendom. It covers in detail the years between the emergence of Luther as a major figure and the beginning of the …

Every Catholic at some time in his life has undoubtedly felt a desire to know the history of the Catholic Church.  But where to begin the study of nearly 2000 years?  Probably no book was better conceived or better executed to fulfill this need than Church History by Fr. John Laux.  Written expressly both for students and adults; anyone who becomes familiar with this book will …

How The Catholic Church Built Western Civilization Thomas E. Woods, Jr., Ph.D. Ask a college student today what he knows about the Catholic Church and his answer might come down to one word: “corruption.” But that one word should be “civilization.” Western civilization has given us the miracles of modern science, the wealth of free-market economics, the security of the …

The third of Dr. Warren H. Carroll's fully documented history of Christendom presents the glory of the High Middle Ages, the age of united and triumphant Christendom: the flowering of Christian civilization which produced saints and heroes, Popes, kings and queens, philosophers, and architects whose achievements glow like beacons across the centuries.

The New York Times best-seller The Da Vinci Code is all over the media. It's on the minds and in the conversations of many of your parishioners. Now there are two new resources to answer all their questions and help you understand the difference between fact and fiction. De-Coding Da Vinci: The Facts Behind the Fiction of The Da Vinci Code, a book by Amy Welborn, addresses the …

A very funny and very entertaining read! "John and Denise, a long-time Catholic journalist and a trained Continental chef, have done it again. They've ransacked 20 centuries, 5 continents, and their own disturbed imaginations to uncover the fun in faith - and dozens of delicious recipes for dinner, cocktails, and party punch. It's educational - and intoxicating!"  - Angelo …

For 2,000 years, Catholicism - the largest religion in the world and in the United States - has shaped global history on a scale unequaled by any other institution. But until now, Catholics interested in their faith have been hard-pressed to find an accessible, affirmative, and exciting history of the Church. Triumph is that history. Inside, you'll discover the spectacular story of the …

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 …

In a clear and easy-to-read style, author Amy Welborn honestly and objectively lays out the facts about ancient Christian teaching and history, and points out the many surprising errors about religion, history, and art contained in The Da Vinci Code This is a great resource for parishes and book clubs. Please call for bulk pricing.

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.

Martha Rasmussen This book is a popular overview and study guide to the history of the Catholic Church. Written for non-scholarly readers with little historical background, it includes descriptions of society in different historical eras in order to make the history of the Church more understandable. The book avoids unnecessary names, dates, and scholarly disputes, but it explains important …

Great Heresies is possibly the greatest book written by Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953), the famous Catholic historian, for here the author, calling upon his vast knowledge of history, outlines in simple terms for his readers, not only the meaning and influence of heresy against the Catholic Church, but the impact on the entire world of five of the greatest heresies of all time: Arianism, …

The Da Vinci Code , Dan Brown’s best selling novel, purports to be more than fiction: it claims to be based on fact and scholarly research. Brown wants his readers to believe that he is revealing the long-concealed truth about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and early Christianity, a truth that he says has been suppressed by the malevolent and conspiratorial forces of the Catholic Church. The novel …

The history of the Catholic Church is an essential part of world history over the past two thousand years. This book, written for Christians and non-Christians alike, is meant for readers who are looking for a simple but not superficial introduction, which identifies the main thread, the salient features, of that history. "Aimed at the man in the street, it is by far the best work of its kind …

An updated version of the critically acclaimed and best-selling reference work first published in 1995. Still the most comprehensive single-volume compendium on the Church's past - from Pentecost morning to today's pontiff. - OSV's Encyclopedia of Catholic History, Revised , gives you: -Some 2,750 entries based on more than 1000 sources -An easy-to-use alphabetical format and a reader-friendly …

In The Crisis of Civilization the great Catholic historian, Hilaire Belloc shows that ever since the disaster of the Protestant Reformation our civilization has been falling into an ever deepening crisis, the solution to which, he says, "does not permit of indefinite delay." In panoramic fashion, he reviews the main outline of the history of the West, showing shat Catholicism built the Western …

Introduction to Christianity by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger In this remarkable elucidation of the Apostles' Creed, Cardinal Ratzinger, a highly regarded theologian, gives an excellent, modern interpretation of the foundations of Christianity. This profound treatment of Christianity's basic truths combines a spiritual outlook with a deep knowledge of Scripture and the history of theology. A solid …

Extensively revised and nearly doubled in length, and also newly enriched with dozens of historical illustrations, this second edition of Cranmer's Godly Order is in effect a new book.  Wth greater documentation and detail than ever, Davies traces the steps by which the ancient Catholic Mass became the Lord's Supper in the Church of England - and shows how those changes were directly …