Heart of Catholicism - Essential Writings of the Church from St. Paul to John Paul II

The Heart of Catholicism Essential Writings of the Church from St. Paul to John Paul II
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Author: Format: ISBN: H x W: Manufacturer: Date: Pages:	Theodore E James, Ph.D. Hard Cover 0-87973-806-5 10 1/4" (26.0 cm) x 7" (17.7 cm) Our Sunday Visitor 1997 752

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A one-of-a-kind anthology of the most significant and timeless writings of the Catholic Church from the first through the twentieth centuries. The Heart of Catholicism: Essential Writings of the Church from St. Paul to John Paul II is a font of inspiration and information for all Christians.

Presented in historical order, the entries contain information about the authors as well as excerpts from their original works. A reference book for the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church, these writings remain as relevant today as during the times in which they were written.

Writers Include:

St. Ignatius of Antioch
St. Justin Martyr
Clement of Alexandria
St. Ephraim the Syrian
St. Basil
St. John Chrysostom
St. Ambrose
St. Hilary of Poitiers
St. Jerome
St. Augustine
St. Benedict
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Thomas Aquinas
Dante
St. Catherine of Siena
Thomas a Kempis
St. Theresa of Avila
St. John of the Cross
St. Francis de Sales
John Henry Cardinal Newman
St. Therese of Lisieux
G.K. Chesterton
Pope John XXIII
Pope Paul VI
Pope John Paul II
and many more...

Equally useful as an academic reference and for personal, spiritual enrichment, this one volume offers a singular opportunity to sample original works by some of the most significant writers of the Christian faith.

"For those who have never studied or even read the Church's teachings, this volume provides an enlightening and refreshing collection...for all Christians interested in the teachings of the Church, either from an academic perspective, or as an instrument to enrich their personal and spiritual lives."
- The Most Reverend Edward M. Egan, Bishop of Bridgeport

St. Augustine

Feast Day:
Roman Rite Calendar - 08/28
Tridentine Calendar - 08/28

Patron Of: Brewers, Eyes, Printers, Theologians

Also Known As
Aurelius Augustinus
Doctor of Grace

Memorial
28 August

Profile
    His father was a pagan who converted on his death bed; his mother was Saint Monica, a devout Christian. Trained in Christianity, he lost his faith in youth and led a wild life. Lived with a Carthaginian woman from the age of 15 through 30. Fathered a son whom he named Adeotadus, which means the gift of God. Taught rhetoric at Carthage and Milan. After investigating and experimenting with several philosophies, he became a Manichaean for several years; it taught of a great struggle between good and evil, and featured a lax moral code. A summation of his thinking at the time comes from his Confessions: "God, give me chastity and continence - but not just now."

    Augustine finally broke with the Manichaeans and was converted by the prayers of his mother and the help of Saint Ambrose of Milan, who baptized him. On the death of his mother he returned to Africa, sold his property, gave the proceeds to the poor, and founded a monastery. Monk. Priest. Preacher. Bishop of Hippo in 396. Founded religious communities. Fought Manichaeism, Donatism, Pelagianism and other heresies. Oversaw his church and his see during the fall of the Roman Empire to the Vandals. Doctor of the Church. His later thinking can also be summed up in a line from his writings:

        Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you.

Born
13 November 354 at Tagaste, Numidia, North Africa (Souk-Ahras, Algeria) as Aurelius Augustinus

Died
28 August 430 at Hippo

Canonized
Pre-Congregation

Patronage
    brewers
    Bridgeport, Connecticut, diocese of
    Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
    Ida, Philippines, diocese of
    Isleta Indian Pueblo
    Kalamazoo Michigan, diocese of
    printers
    Saint Augustine, Florida, city of
    Saint Augustine, Florida, diocese of
    sore eyes
    Superior, Wisconsin, diocese of
    theologians
    Tucson, Arizona, diocese of
    Valletta, Malta

All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.

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