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Frodo’s Journey
Discover the Hidden Meaning of the Lord of the Rings
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2015
J. R. R. Tolkien’s magnum opus, The Lord of the Rings has been beloved for generations, selling millions of copies and selling millions more tickets through its award-winning film adaptations. The immense cultural impact of this epic is undeniable, but the deeper meaning of the story often goes...
by Geoffrey Durham
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2010
Who are the Quakers, what do they believe, and what do they practice? The Religious Society of Friends—also known as Quakers-—believes that everyone can have a direct experience of God. Quakers express this in a unique form of worship that inspires them to work for change in themselves and in the...
by John Lampen
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2018
Quaker Roots and Branches explores what Quakers call their “testimonies” - the interaction of inspiration, faith and action to bring change in the world. It looks at Quaker concerns around the sustainability of the planet, peace and war, punishment, and music and the arts in the past and today....
Lourdes
Body And Spirit in the Secular Age
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2008
Lourdes was at the very centre of nineteenth century debates on religion, science and medicine. Both the Church and secularists championed the 'miracle' town as crucial in shaping how society should think about the mind, body and spirit. Since the ‘visions’ of Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 transformed...
Père Marie-Benoît and Jewish Rescue
How a French Priest Together with Jewish Friends Saved Thousands during the Holocaust
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2013
Susan Zuccotti narrates the life and work of Père Marie-Benoît, a courageous French Capuchin priest who risked everything to hide Jews in France and Italy during the Holocaust. Who was this extraordinary priest and how did he become adept at hiding Jews, providing them with false papers, and helping...
Lord, Have Mercy
The Healing Power of Confession
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2005
An illuminating, reassuring explanation of the Catholic Church’s teachings on confession and forgiveness by the bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper and Hail, Holy Queen.
Jesus told his first clergy, “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any,...
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,...
Trinity
A New Living Spirituality
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2002
Bestselling author Joseph Girzone returns to the reflections on his personal spirituality typical of Never Alone and A Portrait of Jesus, his most popular books since the original Joshua.
With Trinity, Joseph Girzone guides readers to a deeper understanding of this foundational concept, explaining...
Many Are Called
Rediscovering the Glory of the Priesthood
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
In Many Are Called, Dr. Scott Hahn, one of the most celebrated scholars and influential Catholic writers living today, enthusiastically encourages Catholics around the world to renew their focus on the sacred role of the Catholic priest. Using his unique ability to present deep spiritual and theological...
by A Redemptorist Pastoral Publication
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2004
Handbook for Today's Catholic, popular for decades, is now even more valuable. This revised and updated edition includes a new introduction, the current list of the Holy Days of Obligation observed in the United States, the prayer for vocations favored by Pope John Paul II, a new section on how to prepare for a sick call, and much more.
by A Redemptorist Pastoral Publication
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2001
A helpful guide and practical tool for understanding the Catholic sacramental tradition. Includes a dictionary of words, expressions, and key concepts that are useful in the study of sacramental theology, along with a selection of traditional and contemporary prayers.
Reconciliation
Celebrating Gods Healing Forgiveness
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2011
Here is a practical, pastoral book for all Catholic Christians--laity as well as clergy--to foster renewed understanding and practive of the sacrement of reconciliation. The most thorough and informative handbook of its kind, Reconciliation is at once informative, intstructive, and pastorally sound.
The...
The Holy Year of Mercy
A Faith-Sharing Guide
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Pope Francis has focused on the theme of God’s mercy since the beginning of his pontificate. Now he has declared an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, a holy year beginning on December 8, 2015 and last ing until the feast of Christ the King on November 20, 2016. This faith-sharing guide will give readers—and...
The Seeker's Catechism
The Basics of Catholicism
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2012
In this revised edition of the concise and readable introduction to the riches of the Catholic faith, renowned catechetical author Michael Pennock poses and then briefly answers 210 questions that are essential to understanding the basics of Catholicism. The Seeker's Catechism addresses such questions...