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Problem of Evil

D'Arcy S.J. Fr M.C

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Fr Martin d'Arcy was a famous apologist for the Catholic Faith and an eminent philosopher. He was also responsible for a number of high profile conversions including Evelyn Waugh. In this classic text he turns his vast intellect to the age old problem of why God permits innocent suffering. His answers are tightly argued and he concludes that evil 'casts no shadow on God but rather - where sin abounded, there most of all did Love abound'...

Pedro Poveda

Lally Bernadette

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In July 1936, hardly two weeks into the Spanish civil war, the bullet-ridden body of a 61-year-old priest was found by his friends near Madrid. Pedro Poveda, canonised by John Paul II in 2003, was no ordinary priest: a truly gifted educationalist and founder of the hugely popular Teresian Association, he lived a deeply radical Christian life. His inspiring life and the excellent and highly relevant educational principles he developed are all examined here...

Oscar Romero

Beck Fr Ashley

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Gunned down while saying Mass at the height of political and social unrest in El Salvador, Oscar Romero has remained a controversial and often misunderstood figure. Fr Beck shows how he was not martyred for political activism, or simply for being 'on the side of the poor', but for his faithfulness to Christ and his Church. Romero's impressive body of teaching, his own personal holiness, and sufferings, are thoroughly explored here, and clearly illustrate what - as Pope Benedict has said - 'an important witness to the faith' he truly was...

Thomas Becket

Midgley, J B

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This fascinating account of one of England's best know saints reaches beyond the rise to power of a privileged and intelligent man, to reveal a story of holiness, suffering and courage. Set in turbulent and changing times, the forces of religious freedom and unchecked political power inevitably and fatally clash - in the persons of the King and Archbishop. 'Our crime' said Becket,'is the assertion of ecclesiastical liberty; for to profess it is to be guilty of high treason.'..

Vincent de Paul

Midgley, J B

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Amid the wars and turmoil of 16th-century Reformation France, in the midst of great suffering and poverty, Providence provided an amazing example of apostolic zeal. Highly intelligent, physically small, and burning with love for Christ in the poor, Vincent de Paul stimulated a major change in the social consciousness of France and far beyond. His Religious Orders for men and women continue today. This account of his life and times captures the amazing spirit of this humble and courageous man, who truly loved and served the poor. (Cover design may vary slightly)..

Dominic Barberi

Lodge C.P. Fr Ben

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By Fr Ben Loge C.P. Dominic Barberi (1792-1849) entered the Passionist Order despite many obstacles. His early career was as a lecturer and retreat giver, but throughout his Religious life he felt his vocation was to work in England. Trusting in God he finally arrived in his adopted country and began to work for Christian Unity, and fulfil the prayer of Christ: “That they may all be one.” The climax for him was receiving Newman into the Church. He gave of himself as he worked all over England and even went to Ireland to give the first Passionist mission there. He died in “The Railway Tavern” in Reading. The Saints of the Isles series brings together telling accounts of the extraordinary lives of men and women from the British Isles – lives of holiness courage and true discipleship to Christ and the Gospel message. ..

Augustine of Hippo

O'Rourke OSA Fr ben

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Augustine: saint, bishop, Father of the Church and Doctor of the Church, but above all a man with an extraordinary story to tell. This booklet uses the famous "Confessions of St Augustine" to recount his famous journey from a life of sin and error to a life lived for Christ and his fellow Christians...

Gift of Life and Love

Billings John J

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This booklet is for young adults, those thinking of marriage, or those already married. It explains many aspects of the rich teaching of the Catholic Church on love in marriage and responsible parenthood. It offers particular guidance on the Billings Ovulation Method as one of the most effective and widespread methods used successfully for the achievement or the postponement of pregnancy, - nurturing love, co-operation and understanding between husband and wife...

Depths of Scripture

Lewis Canon Michael

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The encounter with the Sacred Scriptures should never leave the Christian unmoved. On the contrary when Christ explained the scriptures on the road to Emmaus, the disciples' hearts burned within them. This booklet lays the foundations for a deeper appreciation of the infinite beauty of the word of God. ..

St Thomas More Model for Modern Catholics

Fink John F

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A fascinating life of St. Thomas More, husband, father, lawyer, politician, scholar, author, and martyr...

Psalms & Canticles for Evening Prayer

Pope Benedict XVI

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‘The church has always felt the need to devote the days and hours of human life to divine praise. Thus, for Christians, sunrise and sunset…have been two special times of prayer since the earliest centuries.’ This series of catecheses, begun by John Paul II and completed by Benedict XVI, offer original and illuminating reflections on each of the psalms and canticles of evening prayer, leading the reader to deeper meditation and understanding. The psalms and canticles used by the Church for the four-week cycle of evening prayer are also reproduced in this volume. These reflections will prove an invaluable companion to those who pray the Liturgy of the Hours or simply for those who love the scriptures. In this volume, ‘we will be on a pilgrimage to that “holy land” made up of the Psalms and Canticles. One by one we will reflect on each of those poetic prayers, which God has sealed with his inspiration. They are invocations which the Lord Himself desires should be addressed to him, for h..

Anglicanorum Coetibus

Pope Benedict XVI

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This exciting new development for Christian unity offers a practical way for non Catholics to enter into the Catholic Church while retaining elements of their heritage and their hierarchy. It is important for both Catholics, Anglicans and other Christians to study this document in order to understand the new provision and how it will affect the life of the Church. The Apostolic Constitution and accompanying norms are the response of the Holy Father to the many requests that have been submitted to the Holy See from groups of Anglican clergy and faithful in different parts of the world who wish to enter into full, visible communion with the Catholic Church. The Constitution introduces a canonical structure which will allow for entry into full communion with the Catholic Church while preserving elements of the distinctive Anglican spiritual and liturgical patrimony. The Complementary Norms accompanying the Constitution will guide the implementation of this provision. This Apostolic Con..

To Hold and Teach the Catholic Faith

Bowring, Kelly

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The command to make disciples of all the nations and to teach people everywhere all that He had taught His first followers was, from the very beginning, taken very seriously by the Church. The faithful down through the ages have always aspired to know, profess, practice, safeguard and transmit Christ's message to others. History has shown that methods for doing so have enjoyed varying degrees of success along the way. This has certainly been true in our own day and age. Because of a certain de-emphasis on doctrine since Vatican II along with a corresponding decline of emphasis on obedience and holiness of life, we find ourselves witnessing today a great hunger on the part of many for holy wisdom, divine charity, and the Truth that will truly set them free. This book provides an analysis of the issue and provides a theological solution, based on the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, to handing on the truths of the Faith with unwavering fidelity in the third millennium...

Origin and Development of the Holy Eucharist:east and West

Gerakas Deacon Andrew J.

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The Eucharist is Christ's gift to his followers to sustain them as they journey to their eternal home. It is the source and summit of the Church's life and mission. As a sacrament, it is a visible sign of Christ's abiding presence -- body, blood, soul and divinity -- in our midst under the appearance of bread and wine. What does this mean? How can Christians of the East and West receive the Lord worthily? What must we bring to the altar? The biblical background and history of the Eucharist in the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches, and a comparison of current practices, will be found here along with chapters on our joint Jewish and Greek heritage. Also reviewed are some of the doctrinal and organizational differences that continue to inhibit a return to intercommunion, the ultimate goal of both Churches in their desire to fulfill the Lord's prayer "that all may be one." Members of both communions will find much here to contemplate and consider...

Captured Fire New Daily Homilies Year 1

Krempa Joseph S.

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The two-volume set includes: New Daily Homilies for each day in Ordinary Time, and Volume Two: Seasonal and Sanctoral Cycle covering Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter along with selected memorials of the Saints throughout the Year. These brief reflections on the daily readings of the Mass for Year One of the liturgical calendar, have been designed for an average weekday congregation and mirror the very best in modern, up-to-date scholarship. They provide excellent practical applications to the spiritual growth of all the participants at daily Mass. As such they are also ideally suited for private personal meditation as well as for use in the priest's regular preparation of short daily homilies for Year One of the liturgical year. ..

Captured Fire Seasonal and Sanctoral Year 1

Krempa Joseph S.

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These brief reflections on the daily readings from the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for Year One of the liturgical calendar have been designed for an average weekday congregation and mirror the very best in modern, up-to-date scholarship. They provide excellent practical applications to the spiritual growth of all the participants at daily Mass. As such they are also ideally suited for private personal meditation as well as for use in the priest's regular preparation of short daily homilies for Year One of the liturgical year. The two-volume set includes: New Daily Homilies for each day in Ordinary Time, and Volume Two: Seasonal and Sanctoral Cycle covering Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter along with selected memorials of the Saints throughout the Year...