The full, complete exposition of Catholic doctrine, this second edition of the international bestseller has been significantly expanded, enhancing both its content and usability.
This edition of "Catechism of the Catholic Church" is the complete official text approved by the Church and released in English in 1994. It is the first catechism in more than 400 years, featuring line-by-line explanations of every aspect of orthodox belief and "In Brief" summaries of each section. Drawing on the Bible, the Mass, the sacraments, ...
The Catholic catechism was published in Latin as the "Editio Typica". This text is the English translation of the "Editio Typica" and includes a 64-page readers' guide. There have been some changes, including: the original sentence on criminal punishment has been omitted, reflecting a developing consensus within the Catholic community against this ...
Gives the Vatican's position on abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, and biological engineering. In this letter, the Pope confronts ethical issues at the root of all of these topics concerning the way we live and the way we die, and urges readers to honor the sacred value and inviolability of human life.
This is Spanish version of the new catechism of the Catholic Church, the first major revision in 400 years, the catechism that sets the standard for all teaching within the Church.
Presents the teachings that all Catholics throughout the world believe. It is a positive, objective, and declarative exposition of official Catholic doctrine; the first "universal" catechism in 400 years.
In this statement, the bishops present a pastoral plan to help Catholics advance in their role as disciples, by awakening a renewal in the ministry of adult faith formation and helping all to grow to the full maturity of Christ.
Pope John Paul II discusses God's plan and communion; the renewal and conversation among communities; the fundamental importance of doctrine; and the primacy and expression of common prayer. He emphasizes the Church's priority to deepen ecumenical dialogue among churches and communities throughout the world.
Father Donders has brought together all 12 of Pope John Paul II's encyclicals in the first complete edition designed with the ordinary lay reader in mind. Father Donders puts the central message of each passage in sense lines that display the core of each text in an abbreviated format. This enablesthe reader to grasp the Pope's meaning easily.
From 1964 until 1985, Brazil was ruled by a military regime that sanctioned the systematic use of torture in dealing with its political opponents. The catalog of what went on during that grim period was originally published in Portuguese as "Brasil: Nunca Mais" ("Brazil: Never Again") in 1985. The volume was based on the official documentation ...
In 1566, in Trent, Italy, a council of key elders of the Catholic Church convened to address the critical issues affecting the Church. In June of 1994, that statement of teachings was revised. Requiring more than seven years of research and more than 84,000 changes, this new Catechism conveys the Church's essential teachings, clearly, concisely, ...
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