Written in easy to read, easy to understand language, Handbook for Today's Catholic details the essential faith basics of Catholicism, suggests practical ways readers can integrate the Catholic faith in heir lives, and also discusses practical applications of post Vatican II Catholicism.t
Uncover the philosophical and theological roots of the issues that rock the Church today; come to understand why Catholics get so heated about them. This acclaimed 1967 work has become an international classic because of its ability to go beyond the liberal/conservative impasse to the heart of the Catholic crisis.
The career of Philip Johnson, dean of American architecture and international spokesperson for an entire generation of modern and postmodern architects, spans over 50 years and countless projects. In a series of interviews, the architect selects and discusses 20 favorite buildings, providing a rare glimpse into the mind of a master architect at ...
One of the rarest of collaborations--an honest revelation of how two key figures view the central issues of the life of one of the world's major cities and how they work to address them.
This book covers fundamental Catholic doctrine, the Church's practices, donfession of sins, the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, and an outline of the liturgical seasons of the year.
We live in a period of sharp contrasts, but if we look closely we can see that ours is an age of peace, understanding and love between all faiths and peoples. This is the message of Our Age as it focuses on the dramatic historical change in Jewish-Catholic understanding.
St. Martin cuts his cape in two. St. Thomas Aquinas is walled up in a castle for two years. Archbishop Romero of San Salvador gives his life for human rights. These are the stories Catholics love to tell over and over.
In the hardbound, trade edition of this guide--first published in 1978--readers will find a presentation of the essential Catholic beliefs, prayers, and prectices. Now fully indexed to the new Catechism of the Catholic Church, this book is written in easy-to-understand language and suggests way in which readers can integrate the Catholic faith in ...
This is the inspiring story of the life of this pioneer member and priest of the Society of Mary and founder of its Little Brothers (recognized worldwide today as the Institute of the Marist Brothers) and of the persons and events that shaped it. It has much to offer to us all.
The insights of the great theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar give us a strong foundation upon which we can build lasting friendships and genuine love. He looks to the Trinity for his inspiration and to the example of Jesus who called his disciples friends and to the Cross of Christ for his model of how much sacrifice is often required if love and ...
"Fighting Toxics" is a step-by-step guide illustrating how to investigate the toxic hazards that may exist in your community, how to determine the risks they pose to your health, and how to launch an effective campaign to eliminate them.
Here is an arsenal of defenses for the unchanging, eternal Faith. Dietrich von Hildebrand shows again and again that ideas that many modern Catholics take for granted are actually subtle but potent threats to the integrity of the Church. He exposes the secularization that threatens to rot away the Church's very sources of strength. And he ...
A riveting blend of history, anthropology, and ethnology, chronicles the courage and dedication of the many men and women who sacrificed their lives to bring the Gospel to the Native Americans. Interweaving threads of courage, endurance, and lasting devotion with the darker stitches of mistreatment, political rivalries, and hatred that marked so ...
The purpose of this book, in the Cardinal's words, "is not simply to emphasize the importance of appropriate preparation for marriage, or to discuss the nature of such preparation-although I do attempt to do this. But I want to go deeper, most particularly by way of exploring the likeness of marriage and priesthood, together with the radical ...
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