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 his personal conviction as a believer, the pope shares a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood ...
Based on Pope Benedict XVI's weekly teaching on the relationship between Christ and the Church, this book tells the drama of Jesus' first disciples his Apostles and their associates and how they spread Jesus' message throughout the ancient world. Far from distorting the truth about Jesus of Nazareth, insists Pope Benedict, the early disciples ...
"Through the Apostles, we come to Jesus himself."" -- Pope Benedict XVI In this fascinating and inspirational journey with the chosen disciples of Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI demonstrates a profound, unbreakable continuity -- built upon the foundation of the Apostles and alive in the succession of the Apostles -- by which Christ is present today in ...
Pope Benedict XVIs second encyclical, Saved By Hope, (Spe Salvi in Latin) takes its title from St. Paul, who wrote, In hope we have been saved. In this special deluxe hardcover edition of the work, the Holy Father continues a line of thought he began with his first encyclical, God is Love. Love and Hope are closely related in the spiritual life. ...
Written before his election as Pope Benedict XVI, this new work by Ratzinger addresses the "crisis of culture" that is evident in Europe today, and the serious problems that have resulted from this crisis that affect not only Europe but the West in general.
Pope Benedict XVI carefully explains the stories of early Church fathers, their rich history, and the vital role each one played in not only preserving the church at the time, but anchoring the church of today as well as the future.
The theologian of the Vatican Council and prefector of the Congregation of the Faith in the Vatican makes accessible from different approaches the essential elements of a theology of worship. Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger's exploration ultimately culminates in an exploration of the question: Who do you say that the Son of Man is?
As Pope Benedict XVI notes in the first meditation in this collection, knowing that there is a God who is good, who knows us, who is so near to us, is truly the gospelthe good news that brings us joy. These fifty-five reflections on passages from the gospels, taken from the popes homilies and Angelus messages over the first three years of his ...
This volume contains the complete set of Pope Benedict XVI's addresses, speeches, and homilies from April 15-20, 2008, given in Washington, D.C., and New York.
Pope Benedict XVI elaborated the significance of Christian hope in eternal life for contemporary Catholics by expertly interpreting examples of hope from the New Testament and saints of the Church.
"Coming Together in Joy" distils Pope Benedict's counsel from his many years of Truth-searching and study, prayer and reflection, priestly ministry and service to the Church. These 99 short reflections guide us on a journey along various aspects of the Christian faith. Taken together, they comprise a concise summary of the main elements of Pope ...
Following his best selling book, Jesus of Nazareth, and his talks published in Jesus, the Apostles, and the Early Church, Pope Benedict's Church Fathers presents these important figures of early Christianity in all their evangelical vitality, spiritual profundity, and uncompromising love of God. Benedict tells the true story of Christianity's ...
Pope Benedict XVI offers believers a great Lenten blessing in this book containing a rich meditation on the meaning of Lent, the significance of the birth and death of Jesus Christ, and the meaning of Jesus in the life of Christians everywhere.
Through the Apostles, we come to Jesus himself Pope Benedict XVI In this fascinating and inspirational journey with the chosen disciples of Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI demonstrates a profound, unbreakable continuity built upon the foundation of the Apostles and alive in the succession of the Apostles by which Christ is present today in His people and ...
Cardinal Bertone breaks the Vatican's official silence on the last secret of Fatima, claiming that the final prophecy envisaged the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II.
Face to Face with Pope Benedict! Live audiences of children, clergy, young adults, and others gain unprecedented access to ask the Pope about everything from divorce and remarriage to the Mass, consumerism, relativism, sacraments, Scripture, music, sex, vocations, and more! Discover the Pope's insightful, personable, and refreshingly accessible ...
St. Paul Spiritual Thoughts Series from Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI teaches you how to share the gift of Christ with the world just as St. Paul did. Each page has a thought from the Pope about the life and writings of St. Paul. Use the space provided in the book to record your own thoughts. Increase your biblical literacy, and nurture ...
Anyone wanting to understand Pope Benedict XVI's view of the relationship between Christianity and the world must read this eloquent book. Secular thought has failed to answer the great questions of human existence. Benedict XVI invites us to rediscover the Christ-centered basis for hope.
Mary Vols. 1 and 2 Embrace Mary, the mother of God and all Christians! Pope Benedict XVI shares his thoughts on Mary as the mother of God and pillar of the Church in this two-volume book. Enjoy selections from the Pope's writings, speeches, and sermons on occasions celebrating Mary. Let the Holy Father's explanation of the special Catholic ...
See God's glorious work in the lives of righteous and holy men and women. Pope Benedict XVI inspires Christians in his thoughts about ancient and modern saints. He shows how the saints glorified God while enduring personal difficulties, even persecution and death. He selects the lives of saints from different ages and calls Christians to grow in ...
Prepared and co-published by the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philedelphia, this book is a combination of two lengthy essays written by Cardianl Ratzinger and delivered in talks when he was the head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Fatih. Both talks deal with the importance of conscience and its exercise in particular ...
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