Theology
Theology
Catholicism and Fundamentalism $14.95 - 360 pages |
Karl Keating
defends Catholicism from fundamentalist attacks and explains why
fundamentalism
has been so successful in converting “Romanists”. After showing the
origins
of fundamentalism, he examines representative anti-Catholic groups and
presents their arguments in their own words. His rebuttals are clear,
detailed,
and charitable. Special emphasis is given to the scriptural basis for
Catholic
doctrines and beliefs. “I strongly advise honest fundamentalists not to read this book. They might find their whole position collapsing in ruins.”- Sheldon Vanauken Author, A Severe Mercy “For those who are confused by the fundamentalists, for those who wish to defend their Catholic faith, and for those who wish to grow in the knowledge of it, this is must reading.” - Fr. Kenneth Roberts Author, Playboy to Priest “A valuable resource to help one better understand and effectively refute recent fundamentalist challenges to the Catholic faith. A highly readable and accurate presentation of both historical facts and religious truth.” - Archbishop Philip Hannan, Archdiocese of New Orleans “A masterpiece of Catholic apologetics. Keating gives a solid defense of Catholicism against the critical attacks of fundamentalists, done with patient charity that is bound to convince even the most prejudiced critic of Roman Catholicism.” - John A Hardon, S,J. Author, The Catholic Catechism |
Called to Communion $11.95 - 165 pages |
“Called to
Communion: Understanding the Church Today is a precious gift of
Wisdom.
It explains how providential are the trials through which the Catholic
Church is now passing. The need
of the Papal
Primacy to ensure Christian unity; the true meaning of the Priesthood
as
a sacrament and not a mere ministry; the necessity of the Eucharist as
the Sacrifice of the Savior now offering Himself on our altars; the
role
of the Bishops as successors of the Apostles, united with the successor
of St. Peter, the Bishop of Rome; the value of suffering in union with
Christ crucified; the indispensable service of the laity in the
apostolate
– all these are becoming more clear and meaningful in the life of the
Church. Called to Communion is a goldmine of insights, which brings out the development of Catholic doctrine in our day without surrendering one iota of the deposit of faith entrusted to the Church by her Divine Founder.” - Fr. John Hardon, S.J. Editor, The Treasury of Catholic Wisdom |
Co-Workers of the Truth $17.95 - 415 pages |
Cardinal Ratzinger,
prefect of the Congregation on the Doctrine of the Faith, is also
highly
regarded for his profound spiritual and theological writings.
Sister
Irene Grassl, a friend of Cardinal Ratzinger’s, has pondered all of his
works and, with his permission, selected passages and arranged themes
as
meditations for each day of the year. The themes from Scripture
and
the various liturgical seasons provide a wonderful source of
inspiration
for prayer. The Cardinal picked the title of this book from the passage in the third letter of Saint John, verse 8, which he also adapted for his coat of arms: “Co-Workers of the Truth.” Just as these words signify for St. John the participation of all the faithful in the service of the Gospel, which includes the faithful extending hospitality to all who come as messengers of faith, so too Ratzinger shows the importance of our uniting charity with truth to make possible the proclamation of the Gospel. Through his meditations here, he hopes to help awaken in each reader the courage and generosity to become co-workers with the Gospel, which is the truth of Jesus Christ. “When one thinks of the lengthy academic career of Cardinal Ratzinger, his immense contributions to theological scholarship, his background as a peritus at Vatican Council II and later as Archbishop of Munich, and his present responsibility as Prefect of the Congregation of the Faith, the present compendium of excerpts of his writings is a welcome publication indeed. Here, for the first time, we have one of the Church’s greatest contemporary theologians offering meditations for every day of the calendar year. I recommend it with the greatest enthusiasm. Everyone who wishes to think with the Church will be well guided by Joseph Ratzinger.” - Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, Archbishop of Philadelphia |
From Death to Life $12.95 - 189 pages |
“The charge
that Christianity is a contempt for the earth that transposes
consolation
into a life beyond death runs like a red thread through the history of
anti-Christian polemics, from Celsus to Nietzsche. And it is a
fact
that Christian proclamation has been filled from early days with the
yearning
for heavenly fulfillment: ‘Seek the things that are above, where Christ
is seated at the right hand of God. Strive to attain what is
above,
not what is on earth’ (COL 3:1-2)” “Today, language about man’s pilgrim path, about his homeland in heaven, of earthly tribulation and hope for life beyond death, has become largely a foreign language in the Christian Churches. It is only seldom that a sermon dares to look out on the vista of eternal life. It seems that fear of being accused of dispensing a consolation in a life after death and of fleeing from the world has become to a large extent a self-censorship. The silence about the heavenly dimension of our faith, of course, has consequences. Is not this ‘eschatological amnesia’ of or preaching one reason why many men no longer turn to the Church when they want information about the ‘last things’? The growing interest in spiritualist practices, esoteric doctrines, belief in reincarnation, and many other such things is alarming. The texts collected in this short book attempts to reflect in various areas on the significance of the eschatological dimension of our faith. They are attempts to ask the tradition attentively about the knowledge and the experiences of matters of living and dying that is bears – often these are like buried treasures that must first be brought to the surface afresh today. The link that unites these various essays is the concern to find in Jesus Christ Himself the focal point of the Christian vision of life on earth and life after death. He is the Alpha and the Omega, origin and goal. It is He who discloses to us what ‘existence in transition’ means” - Bishop Christoph Schonborn from the Foreword |
Faith Facts $14.95 - 223 pages |
“Without a
doubt, Faith Facts will prove to be a valuable resource for members of
the Catholic Church and for others who are seeking clear information
about
the Church and its teachings. Faith Facts is solid, comprehensive,
concise,
and interesting – a very impressive achievement! It will serve as a
very
useful complement to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.” Most Rev.
Thomas
J. Tobin Bishop of Youngstown “FAITH FACTS is biblically grounded and completely faithful to the Magisterium of the Church. The authors address the most controversial issues in the Church today in a remarkably fraternal and constructive manner. I am certain that this book will help lead many people into the heart of the Church.” Dr. Scott Hahn About the Authors: Leon J. Suprenant, Jr. is the executive director of Catholics United for the Faith and the editor of Lay Witness, a monthly magazine for lay Catholics. He received his law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and his master’s degree in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville. He resides in Steubenville, Ohio, with his wife Maureen and their four daughters. Philip C.L. Gray is the director of Information Services for Catholics United for the Faith and adjunct professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He received his licentiate in canon law from the University of St. Paul in Ottawa, Canada. He resides in Hopedale, Ohio, with his wife Emily and their five children. |
God & Us $3.95 - 87 pages |
Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel,
CFR, Ed.D.,
is the director of the Office for Spiritual Development of the New York
Archdiocese.
He obtained his doctorate in psychology from Columbia University. Fr. Benedict is a member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, which he helped form under the patronage of Cardinal O’Connor. This community, which follows the Capuchin tradition, is dedicated to preaching renewal and personal reform, and to providing care for the homeless in South Bronx. Fr. Benedict is the author of several books, as well as audio and videotapes on spirituality and psychology. His television programs are regularly featured on EWTN. Father is also promoter of the cause for beatification of Cardinal Cooke and is the co-author of the Cardinal’s biography, Thy Will Be Done. |
The Nature and Mission: Theology
$12.95 - 130 pages - Soft Cover |
“To do theology
– as the Magisterium understands theology – it is not sufficient merely
to calculate how much religion can reasonably be expected of man and to
utilize bits and pieces of the Christian tradition accordingly.
Theology
is born when the arbitrary judgment of reason encounters a limit, in
that
we discover something which we have not excogitated ourselves but which
has been revealed to us. For this reason, not every religious
theory
has the right to label itself as Christian or Catholic theology simply
because it wishes to do so; whoever would lay claim to this title is
obliged
to accept as meaningful the prior given which goes along with it.
“In today’s situation, the dialogue concerning theology and the clarification of its methods, its mission and its limits have become urgent. The individual sections of this book were occasioned by the challenges of this dialogue. They do not form a systematic treatise on theology, a project which my professional obligations unfortunately do not permit me to undertake. Rather, the pieces assembled here represent so many preliminary approaches to the subject from diverse points of view. I hope that precisely in their openness to further development these first efforts can help the nature of the theologian’s work in today’s circumstances to be better understood as well as to sustain it in its essential task: to serve the knowledge of the truth of revelation and, in so doing, unity in the Church.” - Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger from the foreword |
Nuts & Bolts $11.99 - 137 pages - Soft Cover |
Tim Staples, a former
Assemblies
of God youth pastor, is a convert to the Catholic Church. During his
days
as a Protestant, he was convinced that the Catholic Church and most of
its teachings were “unbiblical,” and he used many biblical arguments
trying
to demonstrate that. Now, as a Catholic, he is a leading defender of
the
Catholic Church and in this book he gives you step-by-step answers to
fourteen
of the most common arguments thrown at Catholics. In each chapter
(adapted
from Staples’ popular “Nuts & Bolts” department in Envoy Magazine),
you’ll learn how to engage in apologetics with confidence and
effectiveness.
Packed with scriptural evidence for Catholicism, this book teaches you
the basics of apologetics! |
Reform of Renewal $12.95 - 227 pages - Soft Cover |
This clear
and unequivocal call for personal reform as the basis of authentic
renewal
in society and in the Church is rooted in several sources. The
work
of an internationally recognized Biblical scholar (Rudolph
Schnackenburg)
is woven in with the observations of contemporary social critics as
well
as behavioral scientists. The author does not spare anyone’s
feelings
in an attempt at a critical and objective analysis of the serious
problems
of the Caholic Church and “mainstream” religious denominations in
America. This book definitively places the onus for reform on the individual Christian striving to follow the Gospel in our materialistic and selfish culture. Because of its roots in Scripture and in the long history of reform in the Church, this book offers the reader a well-founded hope that the first signs of real renewal in the Church are beginning to appear. Includes index. “Father Groeschel delineates a challenge for Christians, for clergy and laity, to renew the vision of life which is presented to us by Jesus and by the values of his Gospel. Personal conversion is where it begins; sustained personal reform is necessary to give life to renewal in our Church and in our society. Father Groeschel’s challenge invites us to come alive again.” - Cardinal John J. O’Connor, Archbishop of New York “Father Groeschel confronts the present crisis in the Church with refreshing honesty, thoroughness and integrity. His ability to deal with conflict in a clear and loving style endears him to the reader. I gladly recommend this book.” - Mother M. Angelica, Eternal Word T.V. Network |
 
Salt of the Earth $12.95 - 283 pages |
Cardinal Joseph
Ratzinger, well-known Vatican prelate and head of the Congregation for
the Doctrine of the Faith, gives a full-length interview to a secular
journalist
on a host of controversial and difficult issues facing Catholicism and
Christianity at the end of the Millennium. As in his best-selling
book interview in 1985, The Ratzinger Report, he responds with candor
and
insight, giving answers that are often surprising and always
thought-provoking
on a series of wide-ranging topics regarding the present and future
state
of Christianity. Ratzinger begins by discussing his own life, including his family life, seminary studies, being a theology professor and writer, becoming a Bishop, Cardinal and the Pope’s top authority on doctrine as head of the CDF. He then discusses the problems of the Catholic Church today, answering tough questions about the Church’s position on divorce, celibacy, contraception, abortion, women’s ordination, ecumenism, etc., and talks about the challenges and hopes of the future of the Church and the world at the beginning of the Third Millennium. “Salt of the Earth is Cardinal Ratzinger at his free-wheeling best, virtually roving the world with theological and cultural analyses as pungent as they are dazzling. His candor is breathtaking.” - John Cardinal O’Connor Archbishop of New York Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is the Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He is a highly regarded theologian who has been a university professor and the author of twenty books. Peter Seewald is a German journalist who has been a staff writer for two of Germany’s top weekly magazines as well as for one of the country’s most respected newspapers. |
Tragedy of the Reformation $9.95 - 207 pages |
They never
knew what hit them! And when they learned, it was too late.
We thought this Trilogy was to strengthen those within the Church and
to
enlighten those outside the Church who do not know the truth.
Now,
in addition, we believe that this Trilogy has been called to help save
Jesus’ lambs who are being led to slaughter by Judas goats.
We have over 100,000 converts coming into the Catholic Church each year, and that makes the Father in Heaven happy. But the Hearts of Jesus and Mary are pierced each time one of their baptized children leaves the Faith of our fathers, the Roman Catholic Church. We will show you how it came to pass, how the 40,000 plus splinters of the One True Cross, was a result of a few chipping away at the foundation of the only Church dating back to Jesus, the Church which flowed from His pierced Heart on the Cross. Whose responsibility is it to protect the innocent lambs of God? Who will be held accountable for every soul who could have been touched by word or deed? Every soul is a soul created by God and precious to the Father in Heaven. When we stand before the throne of God, how will we respond when Jesus asks, I chose you to be an instrument of hope – a bridge for the lost to cross over to the one true Church, but you were too busy? This is our Church. We belong to the family of God. Every child is our child. Each child of God lost to the Catholic Church puts another thorn on Jesus’ Heart, makes our Church the poorer, makes us weaker. We believe the Lord is calling all His children to come Home to the Roman Catholic Church because Jesus wants us all to stand side-by-side, brothers and sisters in Christ, ready to live for her, prepared to die for her. |
Understanding the Sacraments $7.95 - 118 pages - Soft Cover |
Understanding
the Sacraments is a popular guide for prayer and study of all seven
sacraments,
designed for use by individuals and groups. In this guide, Fr. Peter
Stravinskas
gives clear and faithful Catholic teaching in chapters on each of the
seven
sacraments. Everyday examples and anecdotes enliven the text. An
introductory
chapter explains the meaning of the word “sacrament”, while the closing
chapter tells how to recover a sense of the sacred in the liturgy and
how
to receive God’s healing through the sacraments. To help apply the teaching, frank and thoughtful questions for group discussion are included at the end of all the chapters – making this guide ideal for use in any parish or religious education program. “The understanding of the sacraments which Father Stravinskas vigorously promotes in this book is intimately linked with the understanding of Christ. The author fortunately refers the reader again and again to the doctrine of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. From there as well as from the documents of the Second Vatican Council he draws the focus of the treatment: the sacraments are actions of Christ. It is Christ who is active in the administration and the reception of each sacrament. Each sacrament is an extension of His Paschal Mystery offered to the believer here and now. This truth is indicated by the blood and water flowing from the Savior’s wounded side, the fountain of sacramental life in the Church and particularly of Baptism and the Eucharist.” - Cardinal Paul Augustin Mayer, O.S.B. Fr. Peter Stravinskas is the well-known editor of The Catholic Answer magazine. He is the author of several books including The Catholic Church and the Bible. |
The Way of the Lamb $13.95 - 170 pages |
In
the pre-Christian
world, children were slain on pagan altars, and now, in the
post-Christian
world of the affluent West, children are again the objects of adult
hostility.
In the USA the abuse of children has been called a ’national
emergency’,
while in almost every country on earth the killing of children still
unborn
has become an ideology of ‘choice’. In this challenging
new book,
John Saward examines the work of several Roman Chatholic writers,
including
St Therese of Lisieux, G.K. Chesterton, Charles Peguy, Georges Bernanos
and von Balthasar who rose up in defense and celebration of childhood. A ground-breaking work in the theology of childhood and the analysis of modernity. |
A Travel Guide to Heaven $18.95 - 193 pages - Hard Cover |
If Heaven 's So Great
Why Aren't
Mosrt Of Us More Excited About Getting There?
A recent Newsweek poll reports 76 percent of Americans believe in heaven. Yet even avid believers have difficulty conjuring up more than vaque images of halo's harps, and wispy angels in flowing robes. Anthony Destefano knew ther had to be a more complete, meaningful vision of what heaven is like, and A Travel Guide to Heaven is the entertaining result. Using the Bible as his guide, along with an extraordinary sense of of logic, fun, and adventure, DeStefano set out to look for clues about the place called heaven: What will it look like? What will we look like? What will there be for us to do? Will we have pets? He learned that this highly spiritual place is actually very physical. In fact, heaven can be best compared to a five-star luxury resort, more exquisite than a Hawaiian sunset, more thrilling than alpine sking, more fun than a wicked game of tennis, and more riveting than best novel. After all, it was created by the One who created everything! A Travel Guide to Heaven provides a delicious preview of a place bursting with beauty, excitement, challenges, fun and perfect delight. Forever. |