These meditations on the Gospel of Mark, with the exception of the second part on the Passion, were given by Adrienne von Speyr between 1945 and 1958 to members of the Community of St. John, which she
Evelyn Waugh presented his biography of St. Edmund Campion, the Elizabethan poet, scholar and gentleman who became the haunted, trapped and murdered priest as a simple, perfectly true story of heroism
Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans were handsome, bright university students in 1942 Germany. As members of the Hitler Youth, they had once been enthusiastic supporters of the German renewal promised
Thomas Howard shows us that every room of your housethe living room, the kitchen, the bedroom, and even the bathroomis a holy place where Gods grace awaits you, if only you know how to recognize His p
Dennis Cole and his three best buddies from childhood gather for a weekend reunion. On the first night, one of men is murdered--or is he?A professor of engineering by day and a detective writer by nig
Jamie gets separated from his family in a train station, he is alone in a foreign country and he doesn't speak the language, but Jamie makes a new friend whose wounds resemble Jesus Christ's.
The Roman Catholic Church has long been the target of suspicion and hostility. But how much of this is based on ignorance and prejudice and how much is the fruit of thoughtful consideration of the fac
Modern Moral Problems addresses moral quandaries that can beguile and confuse faithful Catholics. Written in a question-and-answer format, the book covers questions regarding sexuality, medical ethics
This compendium of theological-historical source texts, in a bilingual edition, is completely revised and extended to the pontificate of Benedict XVI. With its unique wealth of official church documen
Truth is stranger than fiction. And nowhere in literature is it so apparent as in this classic work, "The Autobiography of a Hunted Priest." This autobiography of a Jesuit priest in Elizabethan Englan
The writings of the Fathers of the Church have never been more widely available, yet obtaining an exhaustive and userfriendly volume of patristics can still be a daunting task. Without realizing it, m
YOUCAT is short for Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church, which will be launched on World Youth Day. Developed with the help of young Catholics and written for high-school age people and young adult
Though the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima took place almost a hundred years ago, Our Lady's call to prayer and penance for the salvation of souls and peace in the world is as relevant now as when f
Why a new translation of the Roman Missal? Why the new responses at Mass? Guided by Anthony Esolen, a master translator and professor of literature, you'll go deep into the meaning of each part of the
Mary Beth Bonacci has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people across the country and around the world-about friendship, about relationships, about marriage, about God's plan for sexuality, and about
Pope Benedict XVI has made the liturgy a central theme of his pontificate, and he has paid special attention to the vitally important role of language in prayer. This historical and theological study
Chronicles the lives of Kurt von Schuschnigg, son of the former Austrian Chancellor, and his family during the time of the Anschluss and how their faith helped them survive these difficult times.
Death and dying are inseparably linked with life. They are self-evident and at the same time cannot be grasped by reason alone - they are ordinary, and yet so incredible. In these meditations, the acc
Collects speeches delivered by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger between 1963 and 2004, arranged thematically on the subjects of the creed, the church, Christian faith, and tributes.
Pope Benedict XVI continues his exploration of the greatest teachers and role models in the history of the Church with these sketches of twenty-six men and women from the Middle Ages and beyond. From
The highly regarded French philosopher, tienne Gilson, brilliantly plumbs the depths of Thomistic Realism, and false Thomisms as well, in this answer to Kantian modernism. The important work, exquisit
An examination of the life of the current pope by his brother, a lifelong priest, revealing the family and religious dynamics that shaped and direct Pope Benedict XVI's approach to the Catholic Church
Based on the Revised Standard Version - Catholic Edition, this volume leads readers through a penetrating study of the Gospel of Mark, using the biblical text itself and the Church's own guidelines fo
Set against the colorful background of power struggles in imperial Rome and battling Roman legions, this is the exciting story of St. Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine, who found the Cross of
Few political philosophers have laid such stress upon the organic and dynamic characters of human rights, rooted as they are in natural law, as did the great 20th century philosopher, Jacques Maritain
In nineteenth-century England, a young Protestant woman named Clem becomes friends with clergyman John Henry Newman, elopes with a Roman Catholic man with a colorful reputation, and converts to Cathol
In graphic novel format, illustrates episodes from the Gospels, including those of the Good Samaritan, the Pharisee and the tax collector, and the true vine.
Large format, featuring large text size and additional margin space for personal annotations! The larger format enhances both individual and group study.Based on the Revised Standard Version - Second
Large format, featuring large text size and additional margin space for personal annotations! The larger format enhances both individual and group study.Based on the Revised Standard Version - Catholi
This short book is a work of one of the 20th century's greatest philosophers and historians of philosophy, Etienne Gilson. The book's title, taken from the first chapter, may sound esoteric but it ref
How does the Church perceive herself? Fr. Louis Bouyer's The Church of God sets out to answer that question, in light of Tradition and theological reflection through the centuries, but especially by d
