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 …