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A Biblical Way of Praying the Mass

The Eucharistic Wisdom of Venerable Bruno Lanteri

By: Fr. Timothy Gallagher

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A Biblical Way of Praying the Mass

The Eucharistic Wisdom of Venerable Bruno Lanteri

By: Fr. Timothy Gallagher

How many times have you attended Mass and desired that it more fully touched your heart? You find that everyday worries and to-do lists distract from its prayers, the readings vanish from memory, and even the consecration and Communion pass by in a moment. Too often, the Mass feels like a missed opportunity for grace. To help you fully tap into the abundance of grace offered at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, Fr. Timothy Gallagher resurrects here the teachings of Venerable Bruno Lanteri. A holy priest seeking to root himself in prayer during the turbulence of war and persecution in northern Italy, Venerable Bruno developed a biblical way of praying the Mass that transforms it into a true prayer of the heart. Fr. Gallagher discovered this method of praying the Mass forty-five years ago, and it has been a blessing for him ever since. He now shares this method with you. Through a selection of biblical figures, he invites you live each part of

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Toil and Transcendence

Catholicism in 20th-Century America

By: Fr. Charles Connor

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Toil and Transcendence

Catholicism in 20th-Century America

By: Fr. Charles Connor

By the end of the Civil War, barely four million Catholics lived on American soil. A century later, more than 43 million Americans were Catholic, making the Church a dominant force in American culture and politics. The twentieth century was a springtime for the American Church, which witnessed the dramatic expansion of American dioceses, with towering new churches erected even blocks apart. Catholic schools were swiftly built to accommodate the influx of Catholic schoolchildren, and convents and monasteries blossomed as vocations soared. The Catholic hierarchy and laity factored into many of the great stories of twentieth-century America, which are told here by one of our country's foremost experts on Catholic American history, Fr. Charles Connor. In these informative and entertaining pages, you'll learn: What motivated the virulent

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1682781437

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My American Struggle for Justice in Northern Ireland

By: Fr Sean McManus

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My American Struggle for Justice in Northern Ireland

By: Fr Sean McManus

For almost forty years, Fr Sean McManus has been at the heart of the Irish American campaign to pressurise the British government regarding injustice in Northern Ireland. This is a deeply personal account of how his lone voice mainstreamed Northern Ireland on Capitol Hill, after the Catholic Church removed him from Britain. He became 'Britain's nemesis in America', founding the Irish National Caucus in 1974. Also chronicles the events and social context that influenced him, growing up in a parish divided by the Border.

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1848899319

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Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement

The Wisdom and Spiritual Power of Venerable Bruno Lanteri

By: Fr. Timothy Gallagher

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Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement

The Wisdom and Spiritual Power of Venerable Bruno Lanteri

By: Fr. Timothy Gallagher

With warmth, understanding, and pastoral skill, Fr. Timothy Gallagher provides here a hopeful invitation to all who struggle to overcome the greatest obstacle of all in the spiritual life — discouragement. Our enemy actively exploits our vulnerabilities, shrewdly leading us time and again into an overwhelming sense of disturbance. But Fr. Gallagher pulls the curtain back on the wiles of the devil, offering gentle reflections that are remarkably effective in lightening the burdens of your day-to-day spiritual life. You'll learn practical ways to find peace amid your spiritual struggles, and patience in the face of even the most intense trials. Best of all, you'll learn how to profit spiritually from the afflictions that beset you. Each reflection in these pages begins with a quotation by Venerable Bruno Lanteri, the holy founder of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, whose wisdom has guided the uncommonly insightful spirituality of Fr. Gallagher. In these pages, you will learn: What to do when you have reached the point of despair How to evade sadness, melancholy, and temptation Ways you can be joyful even when you do not feel mirth How to leave the sins, weaknesses, and failures of your past to God's mercy How to recognize the enemy, even when he presents himself under the appearance of good What is holy presumption, why you want it, and how to get it The five benefits you'll derive from regular Confession How each part of the Mass corresponds to an affection of the heart Proven techniques for waging warfare against negative moods There is no shame in spiritual desolation. Fr. Gallagher reminds us that the greatest of saints suffered from this affliction. The key is to learn how to draw closer to God in life's darkest moments. Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement is a call to hope . . . a call to solace in time of suffering . . . and a call to stand tall in times of affliction. Read this book, and you'll learn how to enter into the sublime peace and joy that our Lord promises.

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Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement

The Wisdom and Spiritual Power of Venerable Bruno Lanteri

By: Fr. Timothy Gallagher

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The Wisdom and Spiritual Power of Venerable Bruno Lanteri

By: Fr. Timothy Gallagher

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Superservant Leader

Edeh Empowers a Generation of African Youth to Flip the Traditional Pyramid Structure

By: Fr. P. Amah (PhD)

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Superservant Leader

Edeh Empowers a Generation of African Youth to Flip the Traditional Pyramid Structure

By: Fr. P. Amah (PhD)

Ken Blanchard from Servant-Leadership Revisited "With the traditional pyramid, the boss is always responsible and the staff are supposed to be responsive to the boss. When you turn the pyramid upside down, those roles get reversed. Your people become responsible and the job of management is to be responsive to their people. That creates a very different environment for implementation. If you work for your people, then what is the purpose of being a manager? To help them accomplish their goals. Your job is to help them win." Shann Ray Ferch, PhD, Professor of Leadership, Gonzaga University "In an elegant and evocative rendering of the life of one of the world's great servant leaders, Edeh, Dr. Amah has given us a glimpse of global servant leadership and a true vision of the kind of leaders we need to help heal the heart of the world. Dr. Amah's book is a resource with global implications and with the honesty and tenderness that move us forward as human beings and that restore us to the deepest and most vital expressions of our collective humanity. In envisioning for us the life and impact of Emmanuel Edeh, Nigerian and global servant leader, Dr. Amah gives hope to the people of every continent, and in fact helps us reach as global citizens for one another in hope and love and good service. This hope is established first in the person, then the collective, and finally the world. Peter Amah has given us a guide to that hope, and placed in our hands the gift that leads us from the despair of the past to a future graced by discernment and love.

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1479717843

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All for Her

The Autobiography of Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.

By: Fr. Patrick Peyton CSC

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All for Her

The Autobiography of Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.

By: Fr. Patrick Peyton CSC

On December 18, 2017, Pope Francis declared that Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C., lived a life of heroic virtue and gave him the title “venerable,” marking another step closer to sainthood for the “Rosary Priest.” This new edition of Peyton’s biography tells the story of his life and dedication to the Blessed Mother as he discerned his vocation, overcame the obstacles of advanced tuberculosis and lack of education, and became a priest who eventually preached to more than 28 million people worldwide, worked with Hollywood stars, and founded Family Rosary and Family Theater Productions. This new edition of Peyton’s autobiography—originally published in 1967 and reissued in a revised edition in 1997—includes black-and-white photos and a new foreword by Holy Cross Family Ministries president Fr. Willy Raymond, C.S.C., reflecting on Peyton’s legacy as a saint for family prayer and his cause for canonization. Meet one of the newest candidates for sainthood: a priest who was formed by his own family’s Rosary devotion—and his formation as a Holy Cross priest—to promote peace and unity across the globe through family prayer. Peyton—probably best known for the inspirational phrases “the family that prays together stays together” and “a world at prayer is a world at peace”—encouraged family prayer and devotion to the Rosary throughout his ministry. In his autobiography, the Rosary Priest reflects on his journey from a farm boy in Western Ireland to one of the most effective missionaries of the modern age. In All for Her Peyton describes his travels to America, hoping to become a millionaire and instead finding work as a janitor in the Scranton cathedral, where he realized the call to the priesthood. In 1929, Peyton entered the seminary, but after years of study and training he was diagnosed with advanced tuberculosis. Conventional treatments at the time were not working. He prayed to the Virgin Mary and his health quickly began to improve. In gratitude he committed his vocation to promote devotion to the Blessed Mother and the Rosary. On the day of his ordination as a priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross, Peyton said, “I gave my heart and soul in love to Mary. I promised her all the merit of my priesthood until death. The merit and glory of every action I would ever perform would be hers and hers alone.” Peyton immediately began advocating for the practice of family Rosary devotion. He embraced the new media as a means to reach people across the globe, and developed radio and television programs that spread a message of prayer and family unity. He founded Family Theater Productions in 1947. Performers in his productions included such stars of Hollywood’s golden age as Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Gregory Peck, and Lucille Ball. Peyton also preached to millions in person, organizing two hundred-sixty Rosary Crusades across the globe. These large rallies included worship, prayer, and benediction. Peyton continued to be active until the 1990s and died in 1992. In 1997, the cause for his canonization was opened. All for Her is part of Ave Maria Press’s Holy Cross series. These books explore and celebrate the history and spiritual vision of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a religious order of priests, brothers, and sisters founded in France in 1837 by Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., who was beatified in 2007. Included in the series are works of biography, spirituality, and devotion.

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1594718865

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Catching Fire, Becoming Flame

A Personal Guide for Spiritual Transformation

By: Fr. Albert Haase, OFM

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Catching Fire, Becoming Flame

A Personal Guide for Spiritual Transformation

By: Fr. Albert Haase, OFM

Ever wonder how some people become enthusiastic and on fire about their relationship with God? In thirty-three short chapters, Albert Haase gives you the tools and kindling to prepare for the spark of God in your life – and then shows you how to fan it into flame until you are set ablaze. This book glows with time-tested wisdom as an experienced spiritual director shares the secrets of the saints. Feel cold? Or maybe just smoldering? With supplemental reading suggestions and reflection questions, this eminently practical book functions like a personal, spiritual retreat.

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1612613411

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Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love

By: Fr. Boniface Hicks,Fr. Thomas Acklin

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Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love

By: Fr. Boniface Hicks,Fr. Thomas Acklin

The need for spiritual direction—or the accompaniment of a spiritual guide—is becoming more prominent in a world where so many are suffering from so many wounds. With a harmonious integration of both timeless spiritual wisdom from the Catholic Church’s tradition of prayer and direction, and the insight of the psychological sciences, Fathers Thomas Acklin and Boniface Hicks offer a comprehensive guide for all who provide or seek spiritual direction. Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love fortifies priests, religious, and lay faithful who embrace the ministry of spiritual direction and accompany the wounded, assist men and women in hearing the voice of God, and model the love and mercy of the Father for the many who are seeking Him but do not know Him or have false images of Him. This book also shows how various aspects of the spiritual life can emerge from and be fostered by a one-on-one relationship with a spiritual director. Together with concrete guidelines and numerous examples from personal experience, this book refers extensively to Sacred Scripture as the foundation for spiritual direction. Furthermore, since the practice of spiritual direction goes back to the first centuries of the Church, the authors turn for guidance to the Doctors of the Church, the writings of the saints, and the papal magisterium in developing and supporting their insights. Spiritual Direction will call spiritual directors to deeper holiness even as they assist others in growing closer to the Father through His loving gaze of mercy.

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194512556X

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Priests on Call

By: Fr. Thomas Flynn, LC

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Priests on Call

By: Fr. Thomas Flynn, LC

Fifteen real life experiences about priests and their extraordinary lives. Follow these priests as they bring God to others, administer the sacraments, and even save peoples lives. Foreword by Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR

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1471613801

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Rejoice! Finding Your Place in the Advent Story, Journal

By: Fr. Mark Toups

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Rejoice! Finding Your Place in the Advent Story, Journal

By: Fr. Mark Toups

As Rejoice! Finding Your Place in the Advent Story follows the four weeks of Advent, it will help us appreciate the places, people, and events that complement the story of the very first Advent. In week one, we will explore several places in the Holy Land and what they teach us about the environment in which Mary and Joseph lived. In week two, we will come to appreciate several people who were preparing for the birth of the Messiah while Mary and Joseph were preparing for the birth of their son. In week three, we will look at the events that shaped the circumstances of Jesus’ birth. In week four, we will enter into imaginative prayer to personally experience the final preparations for Christ’s birth. We pray that in deepening our appreciation of the places, people, and events of the very first Advent, we can encounter the Lord in our own lives and hearts during Advent this year. Enjoy Advent. Enjoy the journey. Enjoy the places, people, and events that shaped the story of the very first Advent and shape our own lives now. Each day, in a few short pages, Fr. Toups provides you with aids to help guide your prayer: A word - Focus on a single word each day to draw out the details of the Advent story. A reflection - Learn more about the people, places, and events of the first Advent and how they influenced Christ. A Psalm - Each day, you’re given a Psalm to pray to help you enter into prayer. A prompt - Space is provided each day to journal. Record how the Lord is speaking to you this Advent.

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1934217980

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The Light Shines on in the Darkness

Contending with Suffering and Evil through Faith

By: Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D

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The Light Shines on in the Darkness

Contending with Suffering and Evil through Faith

By: Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D

Why would an all-loving God allow suffering? Aren't suffering and love opposed to one another? Does suffering have any benefit for this life? Does it have any benefit for eternal life? Is there any objective evidence for God – for a soul that will survive bodily death – for the resurrection of Jesus? If there is testable, objective evidence for a resurrection, what is this resurrection like? Who is God anyway – benevolent and loving or angry and retributive? Father Spitzer gives a comprehensive explanation of contemporary evidence for God, the soul, and the resurrection, and helps us understand how God uses suffering to lead us to the resurrection, and to compassion for others. He also shows how the Holy Spirit guides us through times of suffering toward our salvation – and other's salvation, explaining the signs and interior movements that reveal the Spirit's actions. But even armed with this eternal perspective, serious questions remain. If God has power over nature, why doesn't He just perform a lot more miracles when we pray for them so that we won't have to suffer? Why did God make the natural world imperfect in the first place? Wouldn't it have been better to create us in a world without suffering – without challenge, need, and self-sacrifice? Father Spitzer not only addresses the perplexing questions associated with suffering but he teaches us how to suffer well. He points out some of the most common errors we make in interpreting God's motives for and alleviation of suffering. He explains why suffering – in combination with love – is one of the most powerful motivating agents for personal, cultural, and societal development. Suffering and love are inextricably bound up with one another on the highest levels of human meaning.

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1586179578

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All I Own I Owe

The Autobiography of Reverend Alfred McBride, O.Praem.

By: Rev. Fr. Alfred McBride

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All I Own I Owe

The Autobiography of Reverend Alfred McBride, O.Praem.

By: Rev. Fr. Alfred McBride

We have always valued Father McBride's contributions to religious education. . . . Through his faith and writings he has touched the souls of thousands of people throughout this country and beyond. His work and recognition bring honor to all of us." —Rev. James Herring, O. Praem. "Fr. McBride's life is a witness to his commitment to insure that the Catholic tradition is faithfully handed on in a systematic and comprehensive fashion. —Thomas P. Walters, Ph.D., Father Alfred McBride, O. Praem has been one of the leading Catholic educators and catechists since the second Vatican Council. Perhaps most well-known for his popular Teen Catechism, Father McBride has authored more than dozen books on the faith, helping Catholics the world over learn more about the Christ and his teachings. Now, learn more about Father McBride in his own words. From his days as an adopted boy on the tough streets of Philadelphia to his time in the seminary to his early days as a Norbertine teacher to his rise to prominent and respected Catholic educator. All I Own I Owe is the engaging autobiography of Father McBride, but it also offers a look at the Catholic Church in America throughout the twentieth century and in the twenty-first: from the Catholic neighborhoods of war time Philadelphia to the implementation of Vatican II to the teaching of Christ’s Word today. Supplemented with more than twenty-full color photographs that follow the fascinating life of Father McBride.

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161890602X

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Our Peculiar Times

Catholic Wisdom for Times of Crisis

By: Fr. George Rutler

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Our Peculiar Times

Catholic Wisdom for Times of Crisis

By: Fr. George Rutler

From the inimitable Fr. George Rutler comes this timely set of reflections on the ominous times in which we're living. From riots to pandemics, speech codes to behavior mandates, modern man is living in a time of eerie, fast-moving social change that is increasingly resembling some of the darkest periods of history. As we careen toward a breaking point, there persists a profound lack of perception abroad as to what is unfolding right before our eyes. Surrounded by widespread ignorance of history and loss of supernatural faith, we march forward in blindness, unable to perceive or imagine what is in store for us on the other side. Father Rutler dives deep into the relevant histories to put our modern times into a balanced perspective and provide us with moral applications that enable us to see, understand, and navigate our current circumstances. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in rousing our fellow Americans from their slumber and persuading them back to fa

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Understanding the 'Imago Dei'

The Thought of Barth, von Balthasar and Moltmann

By: Fr Dominic Robinson

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Understanding the 'Imago Dei'

The Thought of Barth, von Balthasar and Moltmann

By: Fr Dominic Robinson

As theologians across confessional divides try to say something significant about human dignity in our contemporary society, there is fresh interest in the ancient Christian doctrine that the human being is created in the 'imago Dei'. Theology is grounding responsibility for others and for the world around us in this common vision that the human being's infinite horizon lies in a divine calling and destiny. Robinson examines the 'imago Dei' debate through three giants of twentieth century theology - Karl Barth, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Jürgen Moltmann. This is placed against a survey of the principle developments and distinctions relating to the doctrine in the history of Christian thought, which in itself will be valuable for all students of Theology. A fresh analysis of ecumenical contributions places the development of the doctrine in the context of the ongoing process of ecumenical dialogue on the dignity of the human person, with special reference to this theme in the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est. Whilst 'imago Dei' is the focus of this book, Robinson invites the reader to see its relevance to theology as a whole on a specifically ecumenical canvas, and relates directly to more general areas of theological anthropology, grace, salvation, and the relationship between God and the world.

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140948145X

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How to Win Friends for Christ

One Conversation at a Time

By: Fr. Thomas Cavanaugh,John Love

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How to Win Friends for Christ

One Conversation at a Time

By: Fr. Thomas Cavanaugh,John Love

In his entertaining and engaging style, Mark Hart (also known as "The Bible Geek") shows readers why Scripture should be central to our life with the Lord. When we become immersed in Scripture, he says, we allow it—not the secular culture—to form our minds and hearts. In the story of the Bible, we find our own story as we discover how much God loves us and desires to save us and dwell among us. This book also considers the place of Scripture in the liturgy, introduces the practice of lectio divina, the prayerful reading of Scripture, and shows how the Scriptures connect to the sacraments.

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The Word Among Us Press

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159325492X

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Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family

By: Fr. Mark Toups

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Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family

By: Fr. Mark Toups

Rejoice! Advent Meditations with the Holy Family is a prayer resource with daily meditations that will enrich your Advent by inviting you to experience the first Advent with Joseph and Mary, as they await the birth of their son, the Savior of the world. Together with the guided meditation videos, this journal will help you to see the marriage of Mary and Joseph in a new light. You will ponder what was in their hearts and minds as they awaited the birth of Jesus—and you will be invited to reflect on and deepen your own relationships with others. Rejoice! will help you open your heart to the peace and joy of the Holy Family as you prepare for the coming of Jesus this Christmas. Each day, in a few short pages, Fr. Toups provides you with aids to help guide your prayer: A word - Focus on a single word each day to draw you deeper into the heart of the Holy Family. A reflection - Learn more about Joseph and Mary, their marriage, and the world in which they lived. A Psalm - Each day, you’re given a Psalm to pray (just as Mary and Joseph would have prayed) to help you enter into prayer. A reading - In reading Scripture, you find the Word of God, bringing you closer to Mary, who carried the Word in her body. A prompt - Space is provided each day to journal. Record how the Lord is speaking to you this Advent.

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1934217999

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The How-To Book of Catholic Theology

Everything You Need to Know But No One Ever Taught You

By: Fr. John P. Cush, S.T.D.

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The How-To Book of Catholic Theology

Everything You Need to Know But No One Ever Taught You

By: Fr. John P. Cush, S.T.D.

Everyone's a theologian, because everyone believes something about God, even those who reject him. So the question is not whether we have a theology but whether that theology is true. And that's what makes this excellent book by Fr. John Cush so needed and helpful: It guides us in forming a true theology." — Brandon Vogt, author of Why I Am Catholic and Content Director at Word on Fire Catholic Ministries "Unlike the authors of most theology texts today, Fr. Cush knows that to understand anything about the divine, one must be properly intellectually, ecclesially, and even mystically conformed to Jesus Christ as encountered through his Mystical Body, the Church. These clear and concise pages outline precisely what that means, to love God by seeking him truly." — Fr. David Meconi, S.J., Director, Catholic Studies Centre, Saint Louis University and Editor, Homiletic & Pastoral Review As you'll learn in The How-to Book of Catholic Theology: Everything You Need to Know But No One Ever Taught You, theology at its core is about encountering God's self-revelation in Christ through the Church. In his clear, conversational style, theologian Father John Cush offers a comprehensive overview of Catholic theology, making it both approachable and actionable. In this complete guide you'll learn: Models (or styles) of being a theologian What you need to start your study of theology How to form a theological method How to use the tools of theology How to reconcile differences in theology How the study of theology leads to holiness of life The How-to Book of Catholic Theology also includes points to remember, recommended reading, and advice for building your personal theological library. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Born in Brooklyn, New York, Father John Patrick Cush is a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Ordained in 1998, he earned the Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy, with a specialization in fundamental theology. Father Cush currently serves as academic dean and as a formation advisor at the Pontifical North American College, Vatican City-State. He is an adjunct assistant professor of theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University and an adjunct professor of Church History at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, both in Rome, Italy. Father Cush writes regularly for the National Catholic Register, The Tablet, The Evangelist, and Homiletic & Pastoral Review. He has served as a parish priest, high school teacher, and a Censor of Books for his diocese. This is his first book.

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1681924390

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Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence

The Secret of Peace and Happiness

By: Rev. Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure,St. Claude de la Colombiere

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Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence

The Secret of Peace and Happiness

By: Rev. Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure,St. Claude de la Colombiere

To remain indifferent to good fortune or to adversity by accepting it all from the hand of God without questioning, not to ask for things to be done as we would like them but as God wishes, to make the intention of all our prayers that God's will should be perfectly accomplished in ourselves and in all creatures is to find the secret of happiness and content.

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1618909169

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Faith and Fury

The Rise of Catholicism During the Civil War

By: Fr. Charles Connor

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Faith and Fury

The Rise of Catholicism During the Civil War

By: Fr. Charles Connor

In the bloody Civil War that split our nation, American bishops worked for the success of the Union . . . and of the Confederacy! As Catholics slaughtered Catholics, pious priests on both sides prayed God to give success in battle. . . to their own side. Men in blue and men in gray flinched at the Consecration as cannonballs (fired by Catholic opponents) rained down on them during battlefield Masses. Many are the moving – and often surprising – stories in these pages of brave Catholics on both sides of the conflict – stories told by Fr. Charles Connor, one of our country's foremost experts on Catholic American history. Through searing anecdotes and learned analysis, Fr. Connor here shows how the tumult, tragedy, and bravery of the War forged a new American identity, even as it created a new American Catholic identity, as Catholics—often new immigrants—found themselves on both sides of the conflict. Fr. Connor's account shows that in the nineteenth century and on both sides of the conflict, the Church in America was a combination of visionary leadership and moral blindness – much as is the Church in America today. From consideration of the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, Catholics today will discover ways to bridge the gulf that today divides so many in our Church – and in our nation.

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1682780678

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The Ascension Lenten Companion: Year C, Journal

By: Fr. Mark Toups

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The Ascension Lenten Companion: Year C, Journal

By: Fr. Mark Toups

God wants to give us more. This daily prayer resource will help readers discover what it is that God is offering them this coming Lent. Each day, they’ll get: a word, a scripture passage, a short meditation, a journal prompt, a prayer, and a piece of original artwork for each week. These will guide them to rediscover a lived personal relationship with God as they journey through Lent. Together with the powerful weekly videos found on ascensionpress.com and on the DVD, The Ascension Lenten Companion: Year C combines Scripture, contemplative meditations, sacred art, and inspirational prayer exercises to create a unique retreat experience

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Legacy of Devotion

By: Fr. Clifford Stevens

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Legacy of Devotion

By: Fr. Clifford Stevens

An insightful, inspirational and enlightening portrait of Father Edward J. Flanagan, the man who founded Boys Town and let a cultural revolution that forever changed the way children were viewed, valued, and cared for in society.

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HIS MERCY PREVAILED: MY STORY, MY MISSION

By: Fr. Stanley K. Ihouma SSJ

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HIS MERCY PREVAILED: MY STORY, MY MISSION

By: Fr. Stanley K. Ihouma SSJ

The book HIS MERCY PREVIELD: MY STORY, MY MISSION, is an exceptional and timely one born of a rare but humbling deep personal spiritual experiences that lasted more than two decades of suffering, pain, sorrow, passion and agony. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me (Psalm 32:4), yet God’s mercy prevailed. In sharing the privileged and humbling journey with the Crucified Jesus, the book offers hope to all in the verge of despair, that with trust in God, most assuredly there is light at the end of the tunnel. Keeping hope live is the antidote against despair. Yes, “weeping (sorrow) may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning” (Psalm 30:5). It profoundly elucidates the fact that sometimes, our present sufferings and pains might be means God is using to purify us, prepare and equip his chosen for a future full of hope and above all for our salvation. Every condition no matter how bad it seems to appear has an expiration date and therefore, the book encourages us in all our destress, that God still holds us in his merciful hands. It very eloquently states that no matter how ugly the situations we face look, that is not all there is about them. The problems don’t tell the whole story. The uncompromising and inevitable truth remains that there will be a rainbow after the storm. Thus, “for I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jer. 29:11).

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The Inside Story of Vatican II

A Firsthand Account of the Council's Inner Workings

By: Rev. Fr. Ralph Wiltgen

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The Inside Story of Vatican II

A Firsthand Account of the Council's Inner Workings

By: Rev. Fr. Ralph Wiltgen

Only two years after the Second Vatican Council concluded in 1965, Catholics around the world welcomed the publication of The Rhine Flows Into the Tiber, a history of the Council published worldwide in four languages. Widely hailed for its balanced, factual reporting, this eye-opening insider's account was written by Rev. Ralph M. Wiltgen, a priest and professional journalist who was an eyewitness with unparalleled access to the principal figures and events of the Council. The Inside Story of Vatican II is a revised, updated edition of that ground-breaking contemporary account, which details in particular the crucial influence on the Council's proceedings exerted by its German-speaking bishops. As Catholics continue to debate the meaning and impact of Vatican II, they will find this book an indispensable guide for understanding what actually took place there behind the scenes.

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Escape From Evil's Darkness

The Light of Christ in the Church, Spiritual Conversion, and Moral Conversion

By: Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J

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Escape From Evil's Darkness

The Light of Christ in the Church, Spiritual Conversion, and Moral Conversion

By: Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J

In this second volume of the Called Out of Darkness trilogy, Father Robert Spitzer, S.J., draws together some of the best advice given by Catholic spiritual masters across the ages and brings it into harmony with modern scientific research, offering practical ways to live out the gospel in our busy days. It is a roadmap to a deeper relationship with the Lord and to authentic transformation through the imitation of Christ. Giving evidence that Jesus established just one Church, with Peter as its head, Spitzer shows that the Catholic Church—with its rich array of sacraments, teachings, prayer traditions, and lived examples of holiness—continues to be fertile ground for profound Christian conversion. But no true conversion is purely spiritual; it must bear fruit in our daily lives. Father Spitzer guides readers through the workings of moral transformation, with detailed sketches of all the cardinal and theological virtues, especially love. Using insights from Saint Ignatius of Loyola, as well as from modern psychology, Escape from Evil's Darkness concludes with an in-depth study of the sacrament of confession and the staggering power of God's loving mercy.

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Choosing Forgiveness

Unleash the Power of God's Grace

By: Fr. Thomas Berg,Dr. Timothy Lock

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Choosing Forgiveness

Unleash the Power of God's Grace

By: Fr. Thomas Berg,Dr. Timothy Lock

To say that offering forgiveness is a challenge is an understatement. Forgiveness is tough! Forgiveness is often messy. Forgiveness doesn’t feel good to most of us. And when it comes to the biggest, deepest hurts in life, forgiveness can seem impossible. Some hurts are the everyday, garden-variety irritations we endure for having to live in the company of other human beings who lose their tempers, get up on the wrong side of the bed, say nasty things, are ungrateful, selfish, and irritable. Some hurts are of a magnitude that far transcend these — degradation, exploitation, abandonment, rejection, humiliation, racism, bullying, physical, sexual, or emotional abuse. But with God’s grace, even in those most difficult cases, forgiveness is possible. In Choosing Forgiveness, Fr. Thomas Berg and Dr. Timothy G. Lock are your guides on the way toward forgiveness through the grace of God. This book will help you discover the pathway to healing, peace, and interior freedom, releasing you and those who have wronged you from the bondage of unforgiveness.

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Wealth of Persons

Economics with a Human Face

By: Fr. John McNerney

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Wealth of Persons

Economics with a Human Face

By: Fr. John McNerney

Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century initiated a great debate not just about inequality but also regarding the failures found in the economic models used by theoreticians and practitioners alike. Wealth of Persons offers a totally different perspective that challenges the very terms of the debate. The Great Recession reveals a great existential rift at the core of certain economic reflections, thereby showing the real crisis of the crisis of economics. In the human sciences we have created a kind of "Tower of Babel" where we cannot understand each other any longer. The "breakdowns" occur equally on the personal, social, political, and economic levels. There is a need for an "about-face" in method to restore harmony among dissociated disciplines. Wealth of Persons offers a key to such a restoration, applying insights and analysis taken from different economic scholars, schools of thought, philosophical traditions, various disciplines, and charismatic entrepreneurs. Wealth of Persons aims at recapturing an adequate understanding of the acting human person in the economic drama, one that measures up to the reality. The investigation is a passport allowing entry into the land of economic knowledge, properly unfolding the anthropological meaning of the free economy.

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The Spirituality of Christian Marriage

Pathway to Peace, Happiness, and Holiness

By: Rev. Fr. Cyril O. Apassa Ed.D.

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The Spirituality of Christian Marriage

Pathway to Peace, Happiness, and Holiness

By: Rev. Fr. Cyril O. Apassa Ed.D.

The Spirituality of Christian Marriage By: Rev. Fr. Cyril O. Apassa Ed.D. The Spirituality of Christian Marriage shows readers that they are called to respond to God’s call to holiness – and that holiness is not limited to the sanctuary. Those who have been cohabitating should endeavor to legitimize their union. This is a resource book for those preparing candidates for marriage.

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Live While You Can

A Memoir of Faith, Hope and the Power of Acceptance

By: Fr. Tony Coote

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Live While You Can

A Memoir of Faith, Hope and the Power of Acceptance

By: Fr. Tony Coote

Fr Tony Coote was just fifty-three years old in February 2018 when he was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease. Just a few short months later, he found himself confined to a wheelchair. But rather than succumbing to the darkness that threatened to overwhelm him in the days after his diagnosis, he drew on his powerful faith and unwavering belief in life and found a way to light, hope and acceptance. From growing up in Fairview, to serving in the dioceses in Ballymun and later Mount Merrion and Kilmacud, and his charity work while in UCD, Fr Tony takes us on the journey of his life and shows us how, through this devastating illness, he came to know the true meaning and nature of God's love. Sadly, Tony passed away on the 28 August 2019 but his memoir and his message of hope, strength and unwavering faith live on. 'Our lives will never be measured in words spoken or success achieved but rather how we live and how our life has affected those around us.' Fr Tony Coote

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The Life of Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey and Mary's House in Ephesus

By: Rev. Fr. Carl G. Schulte

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The Life of Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey and Mary's House in Ephesus

By: Rev. Fr. Carl G. Schulte

The Life of Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey and Mary's House in Ephesus tells the story of a faith-filled woman's life of service and her quest to discover the house of the Blessed Virgin in Ephesus. Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey, a Daughter of Charity, responded to God's call and dedicated her life to find Christ, the Word made Flesh, in service to the poor. The first twenty-five years of her ministry were spent caring for the homebound, educating children, accompanying youth in their spiritual journey, and finding families for orphans. In 1886, Sister Marie was sent to Smyrna, near Ephesus, Turkey, where she entered a world very different from her own. While serving in the hospital there, Sister Marie read and shared with her own Sisters and the local Vincentian priests The Life of the Blessed Virgin, by Anne Catherine Emmerich, which recorded the events of Mary's last years spent in Ephesus in a house built for her by St. John. Because of Sister Marie's great devotion to the Blessed Mother, she was determined to find this sacred spot. Through collaboration with her Vincentian brothers, local Muslim guides, and the people of the area, Mary's house was found; but the discovery was just the beginning. Once rebuilt, Mary's house became a place where Muslims and Christians assembled in peace side by side as they came to honor Mary. The Life of Sr. Marie de Mandat-Grancey and Mary's House in Ephesus will inspire readers with the remarkable story of a faith-filled woman's life and her quest to discover the house of the Blessed Virgin in Ephesus.

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0895559994

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Advances in Cryogenic Engineering Materials

Part A

By: R.W. Fast,F.R. Fickett

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Advances in Cryogenic Engineering Materials

Part A

By: R.W. Fast,F.R. Fickett

Papers by leading engineers and scientists in the field report the latest advances in low temperature materials science and technology and set priorities for new research. The topics covered include general superconductor theory, measurement, and processing; low temperature superconductors; high tem

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1461398800

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Narrative Theology and Moral Theology

The Infinite Horizon

By: Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

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Narrative Theology and Moral Theology

The Infinite Horizon

By: Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Moral thinking today finds itself stranded between the particular and the universal. Alasdair MacIntyre's work on narrative, discussed here along with that of Stanley Hauerwas and H. T. Engelhardt, aims to undo the perceived damage done by the Enlightenment by returning to narrative and abandoning the illusion of a disembodied reason that claims to be able to give a coherent explanation for everything. It is precisely this - a theory that holds good for all cases - that John Rawls proposed, drawing on the heritage of Emmanuel Kant. Who is right? Must universality be abandoned? Must we only think about morality in terms that are relative, bound by space and time? Alexander Lucie-Smith attempts to answer these questions by examining the nature of narrative itself as well as the particular narratives of Rawls and St Augustine. Bound and rooted as they are in history and personal experience, narratives nevertheless strain at the limits imposed on them. It is Lucie-Smith's contention that each narrative that points to a lived morality exists against the background of an infinite horizon, and thus it is that the particular and the rooted can also make us aware of the universal and unchanging.

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1409477428

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Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Mary, Journal

By: Fr. Mark Toups

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Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Mary, Journal

By: Fr. Mark Toups

You don’t change your life for an idea. You change your life for a person. This Advent, don’t get caught up in the busyness. Don’t get lost in the anxiety of preparing for a day. Joyfully anticipate the coming of the person of Jesus through an encounter with his Most Blessed Mother. Imagine having an Advent that is more peaceful, more joyful, and more meaningful than ever before. The Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Mary Journal not only lets you walk beside Mary during the first Advent, but also lets you get to know her in a way you haven’t before. Rejoice! offers more than insights and information about Mary’s life—it offers an opportunity for you to encounter Mary in the quiet of your heart. Each day, in a few short pages, Fr. Toups provides you with aids to help guide your prayer: A word - Focus on a single word each day to draw out the details, the specifics of who Our Lady is. A reflection - Learn more about Mary, the culture in which she was raised, and the world in which she lived. A Psalm - Each day, you’re given a Psalm to pray (just as Mary herself would have prayed) to help you enter into prayer. A reading - In reading Scripture, you find the Word of God, bringing you closer to Mary, who carried the Word in her body. A prompt - Space is provided each day to journal. Record how the Lord is speaking to you

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Christ vs. Satan in Our Daily Lives

The Cosmic Struggle Between Good and Evil

By: Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J.

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Christ vs. Satan in Our Daily Lives

The Cosmic Struggle Between Good and Evil

By: Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J.

Spiritual Writer, theologian, and philosopher, Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J., tackles the topic of recognizing and overcoming spiritual evil. His focus is the human heart. His goal: our spiritual and moral transformation, which leads to true peace and genuine happiness. The book is divided into two main parts: (1) the realities of God's goodness and of spiritual evil, and (2) recognizing and overcoming the diabolical tactics of deception, temptation, and sin. The author synthesizes the best advice given by Catholic spiritual masters throughout the ages and gives a practical guide to implementing it in our busy lives. Father Spitzer provides the biblical and theological background of Jesus' victory over evil. He also explores the reality of the devil, including extraordinary manifestations of diabolic activity such as possession. With insights from modern psychology, he shows how prayer can transform the subconscious psyche, making us better able to resist temptation, detach from the world, and grow in holiness.

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Ignatius Press

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1621644170

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Saints Who Raised the Dead

True Stories of 400 Resurrection Miracles

By: Fr. Albert J. Hebert

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Saints Who Raised the Dead

True Stories of 400 Resurrection Miracles

By: Fr. Albert J. Hebert

Stories from the lives of St. Francis Xavier, St. Patrick, St. John Bosco, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Rose of Lima, Bl. Margaret of Castello, etc. Includes the raising of persons who had died, descriptions of Heaven, Hell and Purgatory by temporarily dead persons and an analysis of contemporary "after death" experiences. Many pictures of the saints and their miracles. Fascinating. Formerly published by TAN under the title "Raised from the Dead".

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