Catholicism category: 4667 books
Wounded Prophet
A Portrait of Henri J.M. Nouwen
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2009
Henri Nouwen, a Dutch Roman Catholic priest, was one of the most beloved and important spiritual writers of the twentieth century. Since his death in 1996, his stature has only increased; and his books, including The Inner Voice of Love, The Wounded Healer, and The Return of the Prodigal Son,have...
by Charles River Editors
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2012
*Includes pictures of Padre Pio, his work and life. *Discusses the controversy over Padre Pio bearing the stigmata*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of ContentsA lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of historys most influential figures, but how much of the forest...
Simple Peace
Spiritual Life of Francis of Assisi
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2000
Simple Peace is a book of reflections on the spiritual life of St. Francis of Assisi. More than a story of the life of Francis, this book gives the inner life and developement of perhaps the worlds most famous saint. Simple Peace is printed in several languages and enjoyed by many pilgrims who want to know the heart and prayers of our most human saint-Francis of Assisi.
The Foundations of Western Monasticism
The Life of Saint Anthony of the Desert. the Holy Rule of Saint Benedict, and the Twelve Degrees of Humility and Pride
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2013
St. Antony of the Desert, St. Benedict of Nursia, and St. Bernard of Clairvaux rise above all other figures in Catholic history as guides. To travel with them and to seek a view upon the heights of their personal holiness and wisdom is to secure passage into the rich and complex world of monasticism....
Shattered Faith
A Woman's Struggle to Stop the Catholic Church from Annuling Her Marriage
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2013
In 1993, Sheila Rauch Kennedy received a letter from the Boston Catholic Archdiocese announcing that her former husband, Congressman Joseph Kennedy, was seeking an annulment of their marriage. If the Church granted the annulment, the marriage, which had lasted twelve years, would be rendered nonexistent...
Madre Angelica
La historia notable de una monja, de su nervio, y de una red de milagros
Language: Spanish
Release Date: November 18, 2009
La historia extraordinaria de la Madre Angélica, fundadora de la multimillonaria Cadena de Televisión Eternal World y “la católica más influyente de Estados Unidos”, según la revista Time. En 1981, un año después de que Ted Turner creara CNN, una sencilla monja, sólo con sus instintos...
Pope John XXIII
A Life
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2008
From the bestselling author of How the Irish Saved Civilization.
Elected to the papacy at the age of 76, Pope John XXIII was to have a brief but important reign. Although he had a doctorate in theology, his gifts were pastoral—reaching out to the people of the Church. After his doctorate, he...
Pope to the Poor
The Life and Times of Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio)
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2013
On March 13, 2013, at 7:06 pm (Central European Time), white smoke was spotted rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where the conclave was being held. It could only mean one thing -- a new pope had been chosen to lead the Catholic Church. Although many did not know the name of Jorge Mario...
Reluctant Saint
The Life of Francis of Assisi
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2003
Acclaimed biographer Donald Spoto strips away the legends from the life of Francis of Assisi to reveal the true story of a man who has too often been obscured by pious iconography. Drawing on unprecedented access to unexplored archives, plus Francis's own letters, Spoto places Francis within the context...
Vows
The Story of a Priest, a Nun, and Their Son
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2005
The 1950s was a boom time for the Catholic Church in America, with large families of devout members providing at least one son or daughter for a life of religious service. Boston was at the epicenter of this explosion, and Bill Manseau and Mary Doherty -- two eager young parishioners from different...
by St. Bonaventure, E. Gurney Salter, Charles River Editors
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2013
*Includes Table of ContentsSt. Francis of Assisi is widely regarded as one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic Church due to his work establishing religious Orders that have done an incalculable amount of good and service for societies. Like St. Ignatius, St. Francis also got his start as a...
Why He Is a Saint
The Life and Faith of Pope John Paul II and the Case for Canonization
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2010
Available in English for the first time, this engaging and enlightening biography of John Paul II argues the case that the late pope’s life and deeds make him a worthy saint.
A number-one best seller in Italy, Why He Is a Saint is an account of the late pope’s life, highlighting his deep...
American Priest
The Ambitious Life and Conflicted Legacy of Notre Dame's Father Ted Hesburgh
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2019
A provocative new biography probes deeply into the storied life of Father Ted Hesburgh, the well-loved but often controversial president of Notre Dame University.
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Considered for many decades to be the most influential priest in America, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, played what many consider pivotal...
Dare un volto all'amore
Confessioni di un autore
Language: Italian
Release Date: May 19, 2015
In che modo vivere il cristianesimo? Per Michael Lonsdale, attore di fama internazionale, la domanda ha una risposta semplice: come amici di Gesù. Stare alla sua presenza ricolma di gioia e pace i giorni di questo attore ottantenne, noto anche per aver recitato in «Uomini di Dio», lo splendido...