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Doctors of the Church Vol 1

Fink John F

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Seventeen of the 33 men and women who have been declared Doctors of the Church lived in the first millennium. John Fink has provided here brief profiles of the life of each Doctor followed by one or more writings characteristic of his work. The excerpts chosen are representative of the particular Doctor’s writings but they were also selected in such a way as to give an overview of Christian doctrine and practice through the centuries. The Doctors included in Volume One are: Saints Athanasius, Ephrem, Hilary of Poitiers, Cyril of Jerusalem, Basil the Great, Gregory Nazianzen, John Chrysostom, Ambrose, Jerome, Augus¬tine, Cyril of Alexandria, Peter Chrysologus, Leo the Great, Gregory the Great, Isidore of Seville, Bede, and John Damascene...

Doctors of the Church Vol 2

Fink John F

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Sixteen of the 33 men and women who have been declared Doctors of the Church lived in the second millennium. As in Volume One of this work, John Fink has provided here brief profiles of the life of each Doctor followed by one or more writings characteristic of his or her work. The excerpts chosen are representative of the particular Doctor’s writings but they were also selected in such a way as to give a fairly thorough overview of Christian doctrine and practice through the centuries. The Doctors included in Volume Two are: Saints Peter Damian, Anselm, Bernard of Clairvaux, Anthony of Padua, Albert the Great, Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure, Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Jesus (Avila), John of the Cross, Peter Canisius, Robert Bellarmine, Lawrence of Brindisi, Francis de Sales, Alphonsus Liguori and Thérèse of Lisieux...

Evangelii Gaudium The Joy of the Gospel

Pope Francis

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Pope Francis encourages every Christian to rediscover the joy of a personal encounter with Jesus and to engage with renewed vigour in the mission of spreading that joy of the Gospel and becoming spirit-filled evangelizers. “I have chosen to present some guidelines which can encourage and guide the whole Church in a new phase of evangelization, one marked by enthusiasm and vitality… I have decided, among other themes, to discuss at length the following questions: -the reform of the Church in her missionary outreach; -the temptations faced by pastoral workers -the Church, understood as the entire People of God which evangelizes; -the homily and its preparation; -the inclusion of the poor in society; -peace and dialogue within society; -the spiritual motivations for mission.”(Evanglii Gaudium 17) The Holy Father puts his vast pastoral experience and the outcome of the Synod on the New Evangelization in 2012 at the service of the whole Church and encourages every member to act on this rene..

Will Many Be Saved

Martin, Ralph

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The question of whether and how people who have not had the chance to hear the gospel can be saved goes back to the beginnings of Christian reflection. It has also become a much-debated topic in current theology. In Will Many Be Saved? Ralph Martin focuses primarily on the history of debate and the development of responses to this question within the Roman Catholic Church, but much of Martin's discussion is also relevant to the wider debate happening in many churches around the world. In particular, Martin analyzes the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, the document from the Second Vatican Council that directly relates to this question. Contrary to popular opinion, Martin argues that according to this text, the conditions under which people who have not heard the gospel can be saved are very often, in fact, not fulfilled, with strong implications for evangelization...

Lumen Gentium

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The Second Vatican Council (Vatican II) was one of the most significant events in the life of the modern Church. Between October 1962 and December 1965 the largest ever gathering of Catholic bishops answered the call of Pope John XXIII to let some fresh air into the Church. Completing the work of an earlier Vatican Council that had been cut short, and in a tradition of ecumenical councils dating back to the time of the Apostles, Vatican II laid the foundations for a renewal process that still continues. For this reason CTS have decided to republish the four major documents of the Council (known as Constitutions and named after their opening words in Latin), with new Introductions by leading churchmen, to encourage continued study of the Council in parishes and elsewhere. Lumen Gentium, promulgated in 1964, is the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. It reflects the Church's own modern self-understanding - in fact it brought that understanding into focus for the first time. We live in a..

Exploring the Sunday Lectionary Cycle B

Rigsby S & Mason S

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Sandy Rigsby is a graduate of Purdue University and has worked in religious formation for more than twenty years. A certified youth minister and a certified catechist, she has directed parish and school youth ministry and confirmation programs. She and her family reside in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Steve Mason is a graduate of St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana and has worked for more than seventeen years as a catechist, camp director, retreat leader, and coach. He and his family reside in Franklin, Tennessee. Together, Rigsby and Mason have conducted workshops on interactive learning, prayer, and teen spirituality throughout the United States...

Exploring the Sunday Lectionary Cycle C

Rigsby S & Mason S

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Sandy Rigsby is a graduate of Purdue University and has worked in religious formation for more than twenty years. A certified youth minister and a certified catechist, she has directed parish and school youth ministry and confirmation programs. She and her family reside in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Steve Mason is a graduate of St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana and has worked for more than seventeen years as a catechist, camp director, retreat leader, and coach. He and his family reside in Franklin, Tennessee. Together, Rigsby and Mason have conducted workshops on interactive learning, prayer, and teen spirituality throughout the United States. ..

Exploring The Sunday Lectionary Yr A

Rigsby S & Mason S

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Sandy Rigsby is a graduate of Purdue University and has worked in religious formation for more than twenty years. A certified youth minister and a certified catechist, she has directed parish and school youth ministry and confirmation programs. She and her family reside in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Steve Mason is a graduate of St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana and has worked for more than seventeen years as a catechist, camp director, retreat leader, and coach. He and his family reside in Franklin, Tennessee. Together, Rigsby and Mason have conducted workshops on interactive learning, prayer, and teen spirituality throughout the United States, as well as written Cycles B and C in this book series. ..

The Cure of Ars

O'Brien Fr Bartholomew

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Life of the great St. John Vianney (1786-1859). He barely succeeded in becoming a priest, but from the humblest parish imaginable, he became the "Patron Saint of Parish Priests" everywhere. He spent hours in the confessional, and because of his virtuous life he had to confront the devil many times. Read this concise and edifying biography of the famous Cure of Ars...

Story Of Jesus Part 1 Int.English

Laubach, Frank C.

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The Story of Jesus is a powerful message of Good News that teaches English. The author, Dr. Frank C. Laubach (1884 – 1970) was a Christian Evangelical missionary known as “The Father of Literacy.” The famous Each One Teach One method is one of his greatest contributions. Dr. Laubach believed illiteracy was a great barrier to success and peace in the world. Over 60 million people have learned to read through this method. On the 100th anniversary of his birth the United States Postal Service honored Dr. Laubach with the issue of a commemorative stamp in the Great American Series. You will agree with many thousands who have found The Story of Jesus to be a very useful English learning tool. ..

Dies Domini + Ad Tuendam Fidem

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Dies Domini - On keeping the Lord's Day Holy Ad Tuendam Fidem - On Protecting the Faith John Paul II ..

Reflections on St Francis

Talbot, John Michael

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John Michael Talbot's Reflections on St. Francis gives inquiring readers an accessible introduction to the Rule and Testament of St. Francis of Assisi. Here Francis is shown as both a saint and a reformer, in addition to his role as a founder. Drawing upon his own experience as the founding member of The Brothers and Sisters of Charity at Little Portion Hermitage, Talbot provides unique observations on how the life of St. Francis and the Franciscan tradition can be a source of inspiration for those in all stages of life. These meditations will allow readers to contemplate the ways in which prayer, community, and simplicity can be integrated into their own lives while drawing upon Talbot's distinct interpretation of Francis's work...

Sometimes Life Is Just Not fair

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God understands... and will always be there to help us find a way. For everyone, life can be really hard sometimes. But never fear: Father Joe Kempf and his furry friends, Big Al and Annie, are back with plenty of support. The best-selling tandem tackles some tough issues in this book in a way that a child will understand: If God is so good, why do innocent people suffer? What is our hope when someone we love dies? How do we go on when our hearts are broken? When the heartaches come, these reflections, prayers, and activities will help every child find their way forward with God. In the back of the book, parents, grandparents, and teachers will find the coaching they need to love their children through the difficult times. This wonderfully illustrated book meets the child (and the child in each of us) right where we are with just what we need. No one connects faith and real life like Fr. Joe and Big Al. Sometimes Life is Just Not Fair is the perfect book for when the difficult times..

Crusades Rediscovered

Roberts, Brendan

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Why Crusades, Human Sexuality and Our Creator? What caused the First Crusade? Is the Catholic Church really anti-sex? From the blurb: "Brendan Roberts explores the five major Crusades and gives a no-holds barred depiction of the evil perpetrated by every side in the battles. Then he explores how we reflect the nature of God, through morality and our human sexuality. Think of this book as Pope Francis meets Osama bin Laden. For it is about reconciliation, forgiveness, love and the struggle of goodness vs. evil. It portrays how Pope John Paul II sought forgiveness for members of the Church who perpetrated ghastly evils; the groundbreaking initiatives fostering reconciliation within the Orthodox Church; and as a Catholic layperson Brendan grasps the unique opportunity to ask forgiveness of the Orthodox Church, Muslims and Jews for the evil perpetrated by members of the Catholic Church during the Crusades. Brendan uses a down to earth style to inspire people that our awesome God truly..

My Baptism Bible for Girls ( Pink)

Ribbons, Lizzie

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Celebrate the precious day of a child's Baptism and initiation into the Catholic faith. This beautiful full colour picture Bible combines over 60 favourite Bible stories and prayers with details about baby's first year. Hugely popular worldwide, this new edition by St Pauls Publications is available in a padded cover, with special window that can be used to personalise the child's Bible. A gorgeously illustrated baby's first Bible, it makes an ideal gift and will also become a special keepsake. Also available: My Baptism Bible for Boys, My Christening Bible (yellow and white editions)..

Life Abounding - A Reading of John's Gospel

Byrne, Brendan SJ

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The Fourth Gospel addresses the thirst for life that lies at the depth of every human heart. The life in question is not just physical life but the "more abundant life" (John 10:10) that is nothing less than a share in the "eternal life" of the divine communion of love. Brendan Byrne's insightful reading of John in Life Abounding will help readers move from mere existence to a conscious sense of sharing the divine eternal life—and the joy that goes with it...