Catholicism category: 4667 books
by Gustavo Morello, SJ
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
On August 3rd, 1976, in Córdoba, Argentina's second largest city, Fr. James Week and five seminarians from the Missionaries of La Salette were kidnapped. A mob burst into the house they shared, claiming to be police looking for "subversive fighters." The seminarians were jailed and tortured...
The Mass
The Glory, the Mystery, the Tradition
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
An insightful and practical exploration of Catholicism’s most sacred tradition.
The Mass: The Glory, the Mystery, the Tradition is an engaging and authoritative guide to Catholicism’s most distinctive practice. And now, with the Church introducing revised language for the Mass, Catholics...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Catholic Catechism
The Core Teachings of Catholicism in Plain English
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2008
Operating instructions for being a Catholic.
The Catechism is an amazing collection of Church teachings and rules that cover everything from the basics, like honoring God, to more unusual subjects, such as paying just wages and respecting animals. Perfect for students, lay teachers, Catholics,...
The Faith We Profess
A Catholic Guide to the Apostles' Creed
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2008
Noted Washington, D.C. pastor and teacher Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi offers a simple introduction to Catholicism blending sound Catholic teaching with scripture, the wisdom of the saints, literature, and personal anecdotes to offer a synopsis of the faith suitable for lifelong Catholics and inquirers alike....
Christ Among Us
A Modern Presentation of the Catholic Faith for Adults, Sixth Edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2013
Since it was first published in 1967, Anthony Wilhelm's Christ Among Us has become America's most popular guide to modern Catholicism. Perfect for both new Catholics and those returning to the faith, this classic presentation of the Catholic faith provides a thorough, up-to-date discussion of Catholic...
Common Threads
A Cultural History of Clothing in American Catholicism
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
A well-illustrated cultural history of the apparel worn by American Catholics, Sally Dwyer-McNulty's Common Threads reveals the transnational origins and homegrown significance of clothing in developing identity, unity, and a sense of respectability for a major religious group that had long struggled...
by Thomas Bokenkotter
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Expanded and updated for the new millennium.
Covering the life of Christ, the election of Pope Benedict XVI, and everything in between, A Concise History of the Catholic Church has been one of the bestselling religious histories of the past two decades and a mainstay for scholars, students,...
by Hans Kung
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2013
The Catholic Church has been nearly destroyed by its resistance to change, censured for its abuses. Pope Francis has promised reform: radical theologian Hans Küng here presents what Catholics have long been yearning for: modern responses to the challenges of a modern world. In 1962 the Second Vatican...
Catholicism: An Introduction
A comprehensive guide to the history, beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2010
This is a complete guide to the oldest institution in the Western world - the Catholic Church. Explore the essential beliefs and practices of the religion and delve into its long and fascinating history. From the significance of Rome and the importance of the Papacy, to current issues such as science,...
I Like Being Catholic
Treasured Traditions, Rituals, and Stories
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
A celebration of the treasured traditions, rituals, and stories that run through the bloodstream of American Catholics
For Andrew Greeley, it is the reverence of Christmas night and the exultation of Easter morn. Martin Scorsese, like many others, remains grateful for the nuns who rapped his...
The Catholic Church
What Everyone Needs to Know®
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2013
Roman Catholicism stands at a crossroads, a classic ''best of times, worst of times'' moment. On the one hand, the Catholic Church remains by far the largest branch of the worldwide Christian family, and is growing at a remarkable clip. Yet the Church has also been rocked by a series of scandals related...
by John Zmirak
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2016
A book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!
The Faithful Departed
The Collapse of Boston's Catholic Culture
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2010
The Faithful Departed traces the rise and fall of the Catholic Church as a cultural dynamo in Boston, showing how the Massachusetts experience set a pattern that has echoed throughout the United States as religious institutions have lost social influence in the face of rising secularization.The collapse...
The Coming Catholic Church
How the Faithful Are Shaping a New American Catholicism
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2011
Rather than chronicling the well-reported sexual abuse scandal or advocating a particular reform agenda, David Gibson shows how the crisis in the church is unleashing forces that will change American Catholicism forever.