Fulton J. Sheen This classic work from the pen of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen brings together Christ’s Sermon on the Mount with his Seven Last Words. From the Mount of the Beatitudes to the Hill of Calvary, Our Lord’s public ministry and statements centered on the themes of love and forgiveness, which are explored here with Archbishop Sheen’s characteristic insight and passion. Although there …
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 …
"This book is . . . my personal search for 'the face of the Lord." - Pope Benedict XVI. In this bold, momentous work, the pope—in his first book written as Benedict XVI—seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from recent “popular” depictions and to restore Jesus’ true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and …
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 …
Fr. John Laux Packed with fascinating information. Scores hundreds of points without a wasted word. Full of brief Bible quotes that show how Catholic teaching is truly Scriptural. Topics include the Sources of Faith (Scripture and Tradition), the Blessed Trinity, creation, Angels, Original Sin, Christ the Redeemer, the Blessed Virgin, Sanctifying & Actual Grace, good …
Edward Sri Perhaps the story of Christ's birth has become almost too familiar. We've heard the story so many times that it fails to shock us: the appearances of the angel, a virgin giving birth, a child placed in a manger, the arrival of shepherds and magi. Today's reader, unfamiliar with the ancient Jewish world, misses the significance of many details in the Gospel accounts of the …
In The Beginning: A Catholic Understanding of the Story of Creation and the Fall Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger These five superb homilies by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, one of today ' s most significant Catholic theologians, provide a clear and biblically based explanation of the Genesis creation narratives. While the stories of the creation of the world and of the fall of human-kind have …
Pocket Edition of St. Thomas - The Summa simplified. Part I. God and His Creatures The One God Knowledge and Love of God The Trinity Creation The Angels Man and His World God's Work in the World Creatures' Work in World Government Part IIa. Happiness Part IIb. The Divine Life in Man Part III. The God Man
A must-read to understand Pope Benedict XVI's view of the relationship between Christianity and the world. Secular thought has failed to answer the great questions of human existence. Pope Benedict invites us to rediscover the Chrsit-centered basis for hope.
Behold the Pierced One by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger From the prayerful dialogue between Jesus and His Father, Ratzinger shows we can only approach the mystery of His Heart through the imitation of His prayer.
During his years as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, well-known Vatican prelate Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger has given three in-depth interviews. The first two interviews have become bestselling books: The Ratzinger Report and Salt of the Earth. Because of the tremendous reception those books received, the Cardinal agreed to do another interview with journalist Peter …
Review from Booklist - The four great philosophical questions, Kreeft says, are What is real? How can we know what is real? Who are we? and How should we live? They motivate the philosophical disciplines of metaphysics, epistemology, philosophical anthropology, and ethics, and from a Christian perspective, the answer to all four is Jesus. As God with us (Emanuel), he verifies that love is the …
On The Way to Jesus Christ Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) Jesus Christ is as popular as ever. Films, books, and news articles ask,"Who was Jesus Christ?" Even outside of Christianity he continues to appeal to people. And yet for so many, the popular Jesus is not the Jesus of Christianity. The popular Jesus makes no demands and never challenges people. In this series of meditations, …
John Saward Following up on his acclaimed Redeemer in the Womb, John Saward returns to the mystery of Christ's Incarnation. He draws upon the rich traditions of the Church, as well as the writings of the great Christian mystics, to create a work that is both new and old, revolutionary and orthodox. This profoundly moving meditation will aid any contemplation on the life of Christ. The subject …
This document includes the following: Jesus Christ, the Only Savior The Kingdom of God The Holy Spirit: the Principal Agent of Mission The Vast Horizons of the Mission Ad Gentes The Paths of Mission Leaders and Workers in the Missionary Apostolate Cooperation in Missionary Activity Missionary Spirituality
About The Holy Spirit by Francisca Javiera del Valle First published in Spanish in 1932, this 10-day devotion to the Holy Spirit has attracted many readers to a deeper appreciation and veneration of the "Great Unknown". The author was a poor dressmaker who, in spite of her very limited education, testified to an extraordinary understanding of the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit through her …
Bonaventure Perquin All through history, God has revealed himself constantly as possessing those qualities which are generally associated with fatherhood. In these homilies now available again after a 10-year absence, Bonaventure Perquin illustrates how God as a father leads his people toward himself by his wondrous deeds and gifts. The attributes of God's fatherhood, as well as the …
This series of talks from the Pope's general audiences makes an ideal companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church . Within these pages you'll find the Pope's own explanations of the Creed. In this first of three volumes which deal with the Trinity, the Pope reflects on the mystery of God the Father. John Paul II presents the mystery of God in a fresh, modern perspective that can …
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