Foreword by Archbishop Jose Gomez Introduction by Eduardo Verastegui Many people of faith today are asking, What is the price of religious liberty? In the 1920 s many Catholics in Mexico answered this crucial question at the cost of their very lives. The new major motion picture, For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada tells the…
This 2015 limited revision of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship gives pastoral guidance to help Catholics in the United States exercise their political responsibility well. This important teaching document integrates new policy developments in the United States as well as new papal teachings, including that of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis to date. The limited revision…
How can we transmit a living, personal Catholic faith to future generations? By coming to know Jesus Christ, and following him as his disciples. These are times of immense challenge and immense opportunity for the Catholic Church. Consider these statistics for the United States. Only 30 percent of Americans who were raised Catholic are still…
Few things in this earthly life are absolutely certain, but the most undebatable of these is death. Every person, even the atheist, will admit that death is certain. Death, however, is not the last event in this life of ours. Immediately after death, we shall be judged and then again on the Day of Judgment…
What was the early Church like? Contrary to popular belief, Rod Bennett shows there is a reliable way to know. Four ancient Christian writers–four witnesses to early Christianity –left us an extensive body of documentation on this vital subject, and this book brings their fascinating testimony to life for modern believers. With all the power…
Francis, rebuild my Church! That is how St. Francis of Assisi heard the call of Christ. It is also how Jorge Mario Bergoglio, at the age of 76, and a Jesuit, seems to have accepted his election to the papacy with the choice of a name that no other pope has ever chosen. Who is…
The sacrament of Confession is probably the most talked about sacraments in the Catholic Church, as well as a spiritual practice being revived in many Protestant churches. This book explores the sacrament focusing on the two people who confess – God and the penitent. God is the primary confessor when he confesses his forgiveness for…
God was dead to Kevin Vost for most of his adult life. Baptized, confirmed, and raised Catholic, at age 17 Vost left it all behind as he immersed himself in atheism for a period that lasted over two decades. Paralleling a successful career as a psychologist and professor, Vost allowed his clinical perspective to…
By Sean Innerst For the majority of Catholics, reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church can be an intimidating experience. Few would consider using it as a devotional help or even as a practical guidebook to their Catholic faith. But, with the right tools, the Catechism can be easily navigated and deeply enriching. In From…
Sohrab Ahmari was a teenager living under the Iranian ayatollahs when he decided that there is no God. Nearly two decades later, he would be received into the Roman Catholic Church. In From Fire, by Water, he recounts this unlikely passage, from the strident Marxism and atheism of a youth misspent on both sides of the…
We must be women who are spiritual mothers, women who are full of grace, women of the abundant life. —from Chapter Eight What happens when women give their lives over to God? They become vessels of grace, bearers of healing, consolation, encouragement and strength to a troubled world. Far from being passive, the woman of…
Contains sections from the Order of Christian Funerals Vigil for the Deceased and Rite of Committal, as well as General Norms for Catholic Funerals. Paperback.
“We are frequently tempted to think that holiness is only for those who can withdraw from ordinary affairs to spend much time in prayer. That is not the case. We are all called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves.” —…
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), from the Roman Missal, Third Edition, seeks to promote more conscious, active and full participation of the faithful in the mystery of the Eucharist. The GIRM provides specific detail about each element of the Order of Mass as well as other information related to the Mass. 193…
Experience the generosity of God in this very moment Learn how to live in the now, to trust, and to experience God s presence in your life. I have seen the love and compassion of Sr. Bridget firsthand, in a ministry we have shared for years. She is a woman that not only talks about…
Discover the mystery of St. Gerard. Born in 1726 in Muro, Italy, Gerard Majella lived a life of simple devotion. Overcoming weaknesses such as tuberculosis, Gerard served God as a gardener, sacristan, tailor, porter, cook, carpenter, and clerk. His enthusiasm–an inspiration to those around him–also serves to inspire us today. This four-color guide to his…