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Married Catholic Priests
$19.95Add to cartIn the current crisis over the shortage of celibate male Catholic priests, the solution of ordaining married men is hotly debated. Married Catholic Priests shows us the remarkable experience of American Catholic priests who marry and continue their Christian journey. In part a fascinating historical review, the book also includes the varied experiences of married priests in our time, whether active in the church or not. Kowalski manifests a strong faith, a positive affirmation of church and priesthood, and a welcoming embrace of the stirrings of the Spirit in these times.
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Being Catholic : How We Believe Practice And Think
$21.99Add to cartA bishop is not only a spiritual shepherd but a teacher. In this book the author teaches in clear, concise language the basic beliefs and practices of Catholics and what shapes a Catholic’s thinking. The book discusses:
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Rabbi Looks At Jesus Parables
$55.00Add to cartIntroduction
The Search For Paradise
Jesus Teaches In His Hometown Synagogue
The Parable Of The Sower
Jesus Teaches Of The Wheat And The Weeds
Other Parables About The Kingdom Of God
More Parables About The Kingdom Of God
Parables About Servants And Workers
Parables About Lamps, Lights, Salt And Cities
Parables About Vineyards, Orchards And Fields
Parables Dealing With Sheep And Money
The Parable Of A Rich Man Who Decided To Enjoy Himself
Parables About Dinners And Banquets
Parables About Fathers And Sons
Special People
The Parable Of The Priest, The Levite, And The Samaritan
The Rich Man, The Beggar, And The Unclean Spirit
Two Parables In John
The Last Parables
Conclusions
The Secrets Jesus Taught
Bibliography
Index
About The Author
Additional Info
Intended to appeal to both Christians and Jews,A Rabbi Looks at Jesus’ Parables is an introduction to the teachings of Jesus, and compares the similarities and differences in Jesus’ thinking to other Jewish sources from first-century Palestine. Each chapter uncovers hidden messages within each of Jesus’ parables, and discusses each parable within its first-century religious and historical context. The book attempts to build bridges of understanding between Christians and Jews by exploring the notion that we share a common history -
Galilean Journey : The Mexican American Promise
$25.00Add to cartThe groundbreaking work in Hispanic theology, relates the story of the Galilean Jesus to the story of a new mestizo people.
In this work, which marked the arrival of a new era of Hispanic/Latino theology in the United States, Virgilio Elizondo described the “Galilee principle”: “What human beings reject, God chooses as his very own”. This principle is well understood by Mexican-Americans, for whom mestizaje — the mingling of ethnicity, race, and culture — is a distinctive feature of their identity. In the person of Jesus, whose marginalized Galilean identity also marked him as a mestizo, the Mexican-American struggle for identity and new life becomes luminous.
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On Christian Belief
$42.95Add to cartThe seven works of Saint Augustine that are contained in this volume all deal with the problem of faith in God. They were written over the course of three decades, beginning with True Religion (390) and extending to the Enchiridion of Faith, Hope and Charity (c.421). Hence this selection of writings provides an impressive insight into the intellectual and spiritual development of one of the greatest of all Western minds, as it grappled with a question that has never ceased to preoccupy and stimulate Western thought: Is it reasonable to believe in God, and what form might such belief take?
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Key Moments In Church History
$116.00Add to cartAcknowledgments
Introduction
Jesus Of Nazareth
The Early Church
The Church Gives Birth To The New Testament
The Constantinian Era
The Council Of Chalcedon
The Crusades, The Inquisition, Saint Dominic And St. Francis Of Assisi
The Protestant Reformation
The Council Of Trent
Ultramontanism And The First Vatican Council
Pius X And The Modernist Crisis
John XXIII And The Second Vatican Council
Epilogue: The Current State Of The Church
Additional Info
Spanning from the birth of Christianity through the Crusades and the Protestant Reformation to John XXIII and the Second Vatican Council, Key Moments in Church History is a brief and accessible guide to the origins and evolution of the Catholic Church. In this insightful and informative look at eleven of the most significant periods in church history, Finley not only helps readers understand the context and characters of the past, but sheds light on the current and future Church. The result is a hopeful and inspirational reading experience that is ideal for personal reflection or group use -
Travel Guide To Heaven
$15.00Add to cartA recent Newsweek poll reports that 76 percent of Americans believe in heaven. Yet even avid believers have difficulty conjuring up more than vague images of halos, harps, and wispy angels in flowing robes. Anthony DeStefano knew there had to be a more complete, meaningful, and comforting vision of what heaven is like, and A Travel Guide to Heaven is the entertaining and enlightening result.
Using the Bible as his guide, the author notes that heaven is not only a spiritual place, but also a physical place, a fabulous “luxury resort” more sumptuous than any on Earth. The residents are real, their bodies transformed into their most perfect selves-physically, emotionally, and spiritually. By making a spiritual subject immensely physical, the book provides a picture of amazing places to visit, things to do, luxuries for pampering-not to mention deep, abiding joy.
Combining the clarity and logic of C. S. Lewis with a terrific sense of fun and adventure, DeStefano creates a brilliant, reassuring portrait of heaven, a place that has intrigued and puzzled humankind throughout history. With its clear view of the afterlife, A Travel Guide to Heaven might best be compared to James Van Praagh’s Talking to Heaven or Betty J. Eadie’s Embraced by the Light in its tremendous message of comfort and reassurance.
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Translating Tradition : A Chant Historian Reads Liturgiam Authenticam
$21.95Add to cartLiturgiam Authenticam, issued by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in 2001 has provoked much comment, both positive and negative, from many people involved with the liturgy.
Translating Tradition reprises a four-part series by Dr. Peter Jeffery, Obl.S.B., that appeared in the journal Worship in 2004. Jeffery conducts a thoughtful and respectful reading of Liturgiam Authenticam, to identify core principles, understand what the document is really saying and relate it to other church teaching.
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A To Z Guide To The Catholic Faith
$26.99Add to cartA to Z Guide to the Roman Catholic Faith is the perfect study companion for anyone who wants to know more about the largest branch of Christianity. It presents authoritative, comprehensive, and current articles identifying and explaining Catholic traditions, teachings, institutions, leaders, and historical events.
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Rahner Beyond Rahner
$113.00Add to cartPreface
Introduction: Improbable Encounters?
Paul Crowley, S.J.
Part One: Encounters With ReligionsRahner Beyond Rahner: A Comparative Theologian’s Reflections On Theological Investigations
Francis X. Clooney, S.J.
The Body Of Blessing
Thomas Sheehan
Constraints On The Theological Absorption Of Plurality
Catherine Bell
Karl Rahner’s Legacy And The Prospects For Muslim-Christian Understanding
David Pinault
Part Two: Encounters With CulturesFrom The Kulturkampf To China’s Cultural Christians
George Griener, S.J.
Guadalupe’s Challenge To Rahner’s Theology Of Symbol
Nancy Pineda-Madrid
Rethinking Rahner On Grace And Symbol: New Proposals From The Americas
Robert Lassalle-Klein
Religious Disillusionment In A Land Of Illusions
Michael McCarthy, S.J.
Part Three: Encounters With Theology, Ethics And SpiritualityRahner’s Theology Of The Cross
Lois Malcolm
Rahner, Ethics And Cultures
David DeCosse
Rahner And The Avatar: The Challenge From Popular Religions
Mark F. Fischer
The Stillpoint: Autoeroticism Or Grace?
G. Donald Maloney
Afterword: Where Do We Go From Here? Rahner In The Pacific Rim And Beyond
Tom Powers, S.JAdditional Info
One hundred years after the birth of Karl Rahner, the contributors to this book ask whether and how Rahner’s theology can address new religious and cultural realities in the twenty-first century, particularly those realities found on what has come to be called the Pacific Rim. Stretching from California and Latin America, and across the Pacific Ocean to Asia, this geographic region manifests an incredible cultural and religious diversity, but also many points of intersection and interpenetration, resulting in new forms of religion and spirituality. The theological categories generated by Rahner, such as the anonymous Christian and even the notion of a world church, meet steep challenges when read in contexts very different from that of Germany and the theological currents of the Atlantic. At the same time, the encounter between Rahner and the Pacific Rim results in fresh readings of Rahner not previously imagined, not only in places like China and Mexico, but even Los Angeles.Anchored by a seminal essay by Francis X. Clooney, S.J. (Harvard), contributors, include Thomas Sheehan (Stanford), Catherine Bell (Santa Clara), and George Griener, S.J. (Berkeley). Each essay examines the possibilities and limitations of Rahner’s theology in this newly configured Pacific world.
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Church Ethics And Its Organizational Context
$102.00Add to cartIntroduction
Jean M. Bartunek And James F. Keenan
Part I. New Ways Of Understanding The CrisisSection 1: The Crisis And The Scandal
Understanding The Crisis In The Church
Paul Lakeland
The Sexual Abuse Scandal As Social Drama
Jean M. Bartunek
Section 2: The Context Of The Church In The United StatesThe Six Stages Of Catholicism In America
James M. O’Toole
The Struggle To Preserve Religious Capital: A Sociological Perspective On The Catholic Church In The United States
Michele Dillon
Section 3. The Church And Leadership: Perspectives On ReformEcclesiological Perspectives On Church Reform
Richard R. Gaillardetz
Looking Good Vs. Being Good: Pitfalls Of Maintaining Perceptions Of Strong Leadership Following Organizational Scandals
Kimberly D. Elsbach
Part II. Ethics, Organizations, And Church CultureSection 1: Framing Professional Relationships In The Church
Toward An Ecclesial Professional Ethics
James F. Keenan
Renewing The Psychological Contracts Of The Clergy And Laity
Denise M. Rousseau
Section 2: Organizational Perspectives On Morality And EthicsOrganizational Morality
C. R. Hinings And Michael K. Mauws
Ethics Codes, Intervention And Corruption Reform Methods For Ecclesial Professionals
Richard P. Nielson
Section 3: Proposing An Ethical Code?A Professional Code Of Ethics Reflecting The Nature Of A Christian Vocation And An Understanding Of Leadership In The Church
Francis J. Butler
A Professional Code Of Ethics?
Richard M. Gula S.S.
Section 4: Civil And Canonical CautionsToward An Ecclesiastical Professional Ethic: Lessons From The Legal Profession
Daniel R. Coquillette And Judith A. McMorrow
“Turning Pro:” Theologico-Canonical Hurdles On The Way To A Professional Ethic For Church Leaders
John P. Beal
Section 5: Reflections On An Ethical Church CultureReflections On Ethics Organizations, And Church Culture
James E. Post
An Ethical Church Culture
Patricia M. Y. Chang
Biographical SketchesAdditional Info
Church Ethics and Its Organizational Context is the first book to provide a broadly interdisciplinary approach to understanding the leadership crisis in the Catholic Church in the wake of the sex abuse scandal and how it was handled. Well-known scholars, religious clergy, and laymen in the trenches of church formation and leadership come together from the disciplines of organizational behavior, theology, sociology, history, and law, to foster the creation of a new code of ethics that is both ecclesial and professional. Touching on issues of governance, authority, accountability, and transparency, this volume goes on to specifically explore whether and how professional ethics can shape the identity and actions of Church leaders, ministers, and their congregations.While evoked by the sex scandal in the Church, the essays in this book raise questions that have implications far beyond this current issue, to much broader issues such as the role of professionalism in ethics and what it means for an organization to engage in moral action.
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Contemporary Varieties Of Religious Experience
$49.00Add to cartIntroduction
Evolution Of A Pluralist
James’s Conversion Typology
Prophets
Monks
Mystics
Between Me And My God
Additional Info
First published in 1902, William James’s Varieties of Religious Experience is considered a classic in religious studies and the psychology of religion. But how has James’s classic study weathered decades of development in psychology and behavioral sciences? Do the assertions about religious experience in the Varieties still ring true in light of neuro-cognitive and neuro-hormonal research, resiliency studies, studies of temperament, and traumatic studies? By extending William James’s own research throughout the century since its publication this volume seeks to answer those questions. In doing so, it revolutionizes our understanding of James’s own view of psychology and reveals the extraordinary value of James’s perspective for religion, psychology, and spirituality today. In doing so, it offers vital insights for pastoral care and faith development at both the individual and congregational level.From the Introduction by James Fowler:
Drawing on the authenticity of her own experience, Bridgers carries us into a remarkably clear and well documented account that traces William James’s evolution as a psychologist, philosopher, and a deeply engaged inquirer into the dynamics of spiritual development and transformation… This book has a major contribution to make. Bridgers’s study illumines the horizons of contemporary research in the study of religious experience, in all its varieties, and in the context of globalization.
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Church Ethics And Its Organizational Context
$44.00Add to cartIntroduction
Jean M. Bartunek And James F. Keenan
Part I. New Ways Of Understanding The CrisisSection 1: The Crisis And The Scandal
Understanding The Crisis In The Church
Paul Lakeland
The Sexual Abuse Scandal As Social Drama
Jean M. Bartunek
Section 2: The Context Of The Church In The United StatesThe Six Stages Of Catholicism In America
James M. O’Toole
The Struggle To Preserve Religious Capital: A Sociological Perspective On The Catholic Church In The United States
Michele Dillon
Section 3. The Church And Leadership: Perspectives On ReformEcclesiological Perspectives On Church Reform
Richard R. Gaillardetz
Looking Good Vs. Being Good: Pitfalls Of Maintaining Perceptions Of Strong Leadership Following Organizational Scandals
Kimberly D. Elsbach
Part II. Ethics, Organizations, And Church CultureSection 1: Framing Professional Relationships In The Church
Toward An Ecclesial Professional Ethics
James F. Keenan
Renewing The Psychological Contracts Of The Clergy And Laity
Denise M. Rousseau
Section 2: Organizational Perspectives On Morality And EthicsOrganizational Morality
C. R. Hinings And Michael K. Mauws
Ethics Codes, Intervention And Corruption Reform Methods For Ecclesial Professionals
Richard P. Nielson
Section 3: Proposing An Ethical Code?A Professional Code Of Ethics Reflecting The Nature Of A Christian Vocation And An Understanding Of Leadership In The Church
Francis J. Butler
A Professional Code Of Ethics?
Richard M. Gula S.S.
Section 4: Civil And Canonical CautionsToward An Ecclesiastical Professional Ethic: Lessons From The Legal Profession
Daniel R. Coquillette And Judith A. McMorrow
“Turning Pro:” Theologico-Canonical Hurdles On The Way To A Professional Ethic For Church Leaders
John P. Beal
Section 5: Reflections On An Ethical Church CultureReflections On Ethics Organizations, And Church Culture
James E. Post
An Ethical Church Culture
Patricia M. Y. Chang
Biographical SketchesAdditional Info
Church Ethics and Its Organizational Context is the first book to provide a broadly interdisciplinary approach to understanding the leadership crisis in the Catholic Church in the wake of the sex abuse scandal and how it was handled. Well-known scholars, religious clergy, and laymen in the trenches of church formation and leadership come together from the disciplines of organizational behavior, theology, sociology, history, and law, to foster the creation of a new code of ethics that is both ecclesial and professional. Touching on issues of governance, authority, accountability, and transparency, this volume goes on to specifically explore whether and how professional ethics can shape the identity and actions of Church leaders, ministers, and their congregations.While evoked by the sex scandal in the Church, the essays in this book raise questions that have implications far beyond this current issue, to much broader issues such as the role of professionalism in ethics and what it means for an organization to engage in moral action.
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Rahner Beyond Rahner
$36.00Add to cartPreface
Introduction: Improbable Encounters?
Paul Crowley, S.J.
Part One: Encounters With ReligionsRahner Beyond Rahner: A Comparative Theologian’s Reflections On Theological Investigations
Francis X. Clooney, S.J.
The Body Of Blessing
Thomas Sheehan
Constraints On The Theological Absorption Of Plurality
Catherine Bell
Karl Rahner’s Legacy And The Prospects For Muslim-Christian Understanding
David Pinault
Part Two: Encounters With CulturesFrom The Kulturkampf To China’s Cultural Christians
George Griener, S.J.
Guadalupe’s Challenge To Rahner’s Theology Of Symbol
Nancy Pineda-Madrid
Rethinking Rahner On Grace And Symbol: New Proposals From The Americas
Robert Lassalle-Klein
Religious Disillusionment In A Land Of Illusions
Michael McCarthy, S.J.
Part Three: Encounters With Theology, Ethics And SpiritualityRahner’s Theology Of The Cross
Lois Malcolm
Rahner, Ethics And Cultures
David DeCosse
Rahner And The Avatar: The Challenge From Popular Religions
Mark F. Fischer
The Stillpoint: Autoeroticism Or Grace?
G. Donald Maloney
Afterword: Where Do We Go From Here? Rahner In The Pacific Rim And Beyond
Tom Powers, S.JAdditional Info
One hundred years after the birth of Karl Rahner, the contributors to this book ask whether and how Rahner’s theology can address new religious and cultural realities in the twenty-first century, particularly those realities found on what has come to be called the Pacific Rim. Stretching from California and Latin America, and across the Pacific Ocean to Asia, this geographic region manifests an incredible cultural and religious diversity, but also many points of intersection and interpenetration, resulting in new forms of religion and spirituality. The theological categories generated by Rahner, such as the anonymous Christian and even the notion of a world church, meet steep challenges when read in contexts very different from that of Germany and the theological currents of the Atlantic. At the same time, the encounter between Rahner and the Pacific Rim results in fresh readings of Rahner not previously imagined, not only in places like China and Mexico, but even Los Angeles.Anchored by a seminal essay by Francis X. Clooney, S.J. (Harvard), contributors, include Thomas Sheehan (Stanford), Catherine Bell (Santa Clara), and George Griener, S.J. (Berkeley). Each essay examines the possibilities and limitations of Rahner’s theology in this newly configured Pacific world.
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Day By Day With Saint Benedict
$34.95Add to cartKardong, editor of American Benedictine Review, has spent years wrestling with the meaning and implications of Benedict’s Rule. Here he gives bite-size ruminations on all manner of topics in an accessible 366-day format. Makes a convenient springboard for deeper investigation.
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Clearing Season : Reflections For Lent
$14.99Add to cartCities across the world celebrate the day-before with colorful parades and over-the-top parties. Then Wednesday arrives … Sigh. Lent. has. begun.
You hear about devout friends giving up seemingly innocent things in life (like chocolate) or stressing out to live a more perfect life during six grueling weeks – for reasons you don’t completely understand. Sermons about penitence are preached, and guilt soaks the congregation.
Sound like a good time?! It’s time to rethink Lent.
Or at least see it for the positive opportunity it offers. It’s spring-cleaning for the soul! Lent offers you time to pause, consider, and renew your relationship with God – an altogether hopeful (not dreary) experience.
“To arrive at newness of life, we first name parts of our lives that are shrouded in darkness,” writes Parsons. “To put it very dramatically,… your first order of business is to break your heart for God. We walk through some muck so that we can leave it behind and find Easter joy beyond…. With God’s help we will clear the darkness away and begin to experience greater joy and newness of life.”
Sure, there’s work to be done during Lent, but it’s the gentle, gradual work of opening one’s heart and mind to grace. A Clearing Space will move you week by week from “wilderness to holy ground,” using a personal tone that will stir and challenge personal reflection.
Parsons includes exercises for small groups, as well as questions at the end of each chapter for individual reflection. Also included is an appendix of spiritual practices for Lent you may not have considered before.
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Myth Of Religious Superiority
$35.00Add to cartIn this challenging book, the leading exponents of the idea that all religions are a refraction of a truth no single tradition can exclusively reveal discuss what to make of that conviction in today’s world of interreligious strife.
For nearly twenty years the views of pluralists on the fundamental equality of all religions seemed to hold sway in academia. As many attacked that view as mistaken, its proponents listened to their critics. The seventeen contributors to this volume argue from a variety of perspectives for the continued soundness and relevance of the pluralist paradigm.
Overall these essays try to make the case that the next step in interreligious interchange ought to be the development of a multifaith, pluralistic theology of religion. -
Key Moments In Church History
$35.00Add to cartAcknowledgments
Introduction
Jesus Of Nazareth
The Early Church
The Church Gives Birth To The New Testament
The Constantinian Era
The Council Of Chalcedon
The Crusades, The Inquisition, Saint Dominic And St. Francis Of Assisi
The Protestant Reformation
The Council Of Trent
Ultramontanism And The First Vatican Council
Pius X And The Modernist Crisis
John XXIII And The Second Vatican Council
Epilogue: The Current State Of The Church
Additional Info
Spanning from the birth of Christianity through the Crusades and the Protestant Reformation to John XXIII and the Second Vatican Council, Key Moments in Church History is a brief and accessible guide to the origins and evolution of the Catholic Church. In this insightful and informative look at eleven of the most significant periods in church history, Finley not only helps readers understand the context and characters of the past, but sheds light on the current and future Church. The result is a hopeful and inspirational reading experience that is ideal for personal reflection or group use -
What Our Kids Teach Us About Prayer
$17.95Add to cartWe’re all accustomed to hearing about prayer from mystics, preachers, and spiritual masters, but what if we could learn from listening to our children? In What Our Kids Teach Us About Prayer, Reverend Watkins looks at the struggles everyone endures as they try to pray and shows how children lead us out of those struggles with their candor, humor, and willingness to say absolutely whatever is on their minds.
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Sacred Is The Call
$29.95Add to cartPresented by Mercy Center, a leading spiritual direction program in the United States, this handbook addresses questions asked by every spiritual direction trainer about how to present key topics. It also provides guidance for individual seekers looking to further their own spiritual growth. Contributors include such luminaries as Mary Ann Scofield, Jim Neafsey, Don Bisson, Jim Keegan SJ, Bill Creed SJ, Lucy Abbott Tucker, Maria Bowen, Joe Driskill, and Jim Bowler. Topics include contemplative listening, discernment, the wisdom of the body, ethics, male and female perspectives, sexuality, and prayer. Each contribution features reflection questions and suggestions for further reading.
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Sacrament Of Anointing Of The Sick
$24.95Add to cart2006 Catholic Press Association Award Winner!
The ritual Pastoral Care of the Sick offers the church a wealth of assistance in visiting and praying with the sick, in facilitating services of Communion, and in tailoring the sacramental rites of anointing and Viaticum to meet the particular circumstances of each individual illness and journey into death. Anointing of the Sick is a theological introduction to the rite and focuses on the whole spectrum of pastoral care of the sick.
Lizette Larson-Miller explores the sacrament of the anointing of the sick and the crucial role played by a biblical text from the Letter of James in reconstructing a rite for the sick rather than only for the dying. She looks at the central sacramental ideas surrounding the anointing of the sick that emerge from the three primary actions: the prayer of faith, the laying on of hands, and the anointing with the blessed oil.
Chapters are “An Overview of the Rites of Pastoral Care of the Sick,” “The Threefold Ritual Center of Anointing of the Sick,” “Theological Questions from the Rite,” and “The Contexts of Church and Culture for Pastoral Care of the Sick.”
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Healing Takes Time
$19.95Add to cartLoss can occur in many forms, such as the death of a loved one, divorce, or termination of a job. Healing Takes Time is filled with 52 meditations and reflections to help people experiencing loss start a journey of healing. This biblical resource draws on experiences from Gallagher’s life, and includes a theme, relevant Scripture passages, personal illustrations, and practical steps to take toward healing in each meditation. Just as a physical injury takes time to mend, emotional and spiritual anguish require time, patience, and faith to heal. Perspective is often lost during painful times, and the Scripture passages in this book are a fresh reminder of God’s love and faithfulness.
Most people have heard about the stages of grief, but knowing the stages academically is quite different from knowing them in the heart. Healing Takes Time helps those suffering loss, loneliness, and sorrow prayerfully walk through the stages of grief step-by-step. Healing Takes Time is ideal for support groups or people working at their own pace. This short, practical, and focused book is a helpful companion for anyone experiencing emotional or spiritual distress.
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Theology For Todays Catholic
$9.99Add to cartAll Christians are called to be theologians. We recognize within ourselves an innate hunger coming from God’s call to holiness that beckons us constantly to become something more, something greater than what we are at any given moment.
This newest addition to Liguori’s ever-popular Handbook for Today’s Catholic series helps the ordinary contemporary Catholic understand this shared experience of the faith by examining the nature and reality of salvation prayer, Christian fellowship, witness. Readers will be given tools that aid in intentionally living the Christian mystery each day while contributing to the kingdom of God on earth.
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Gilbert Keith Chesterton
$68.00Add to cartMaisie Ward’s biography of Gilbert Keith Chesterton has long been a cornerstone in Chesterton studies, as well as in the publishing house she and her husband, Frank Sheed, founded in 1926. Originally published in 1942, just six years after Chesterton’s untimely death, this book combines Ward’s unique perspective as the author’s friend and publisher with an examination of his personal correspondence and interviews with his closest friends and family. Here are Chesterton’s childhood and school days, the friendship and foolery of youth, his early theological development, high spirited love letters, the variety and richness of his travel and life abroad, his lectures, his writings, and his indominable spirit. A Sheed & Ward Classic, this re-release of Ward’s definitive biography is sure to delight existing “Chestertonians” and introduce a new generation to one of Catholicism’s brightest lights.
From the new introduction by Andrew Greeley:
“This book had a decisive impact on me and on my life when I read it at the age of sixteen–and not merely because my fictional detective Blackie Ryan is an American cousin of GKC’s Father Brown. Ms. Ward’s biography introduced me not only to a world of literature of which I had been unaware, but to a perspective on literature and life which was enormously attractive because it confirmed many of the insights, instincts, inclinations, biases, and loves which were knocking around in my adolescent skull. I have been a Chestertonian all my life in part because I had been one without knowing it even before I read Ms. Ward’s biography.”
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Problems With Atonement
$18.95Add to cartThe origins of atonement are found in Paul’s writings. Popular Christian theology has understood them to mean that God demanded a bloody victim to pay for human sin. In Problems with Atonement Stephen Finlan examines the Christian doctrine of atonement and current debates about it. He considers its biblical foundation in Pauline texts, the Old Testament background, and the theological questions under discussion about atonement. He provides ancient historical background and raises questions, such as whether the Incarnation must be understood through the lens of atonement.
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With One Voice (Reprinted)
$21.00Add to cartEvery Sunday morning people all over the world look up at a screen, open a hymnal, or simply take a breath … and sing. Why? Are people just participating in the service or is there something more behind church music? With One Voice examines the theology of song in worship and looks at how music is used to relate to God. Whatever the style, song has the power to bring believers into the company of the Savior himself and allows them to participate in the very redemption of all creation. Between these pages, worship leaders, church musicians, and all churchgoers will discover not just the history of song in worship but why believers continue to sing in worship today.
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Gospel Of John
$44.95Add to cartNo other book of the New Testament has attracted as much attention from commentators as the Fourth Gospel. It has stirred minds, hearts, and imaginations from Christianity’s earliest days. In The Gospel of John, Francis Moloney unfolds the identifiable “point of view” of this unique Gospel narrative and offers readers, heirs to its rich and widely varied interpretative traditions, relevance for their lives today. Includes an updated bibliography as an appendix.
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Jesus Ben Sira Of Jerusalem
$21.95Add to cartQuestions of vocation and character formation become important to students as they continue to receive higher education. Jesus Ben Sira combines secular wisdom from Near Eastern wisdom sources and divine revelations from the Hebrew Bible to create the Book of Sirach. By applying form criticism to Ben Sira’s book, Daniel J. Harrington provides students with historical information of the psychological and sociological context underlying Ben Sira’s teachings, as well as an understanding of how Ben Sira’s ancient wisdom can contribute to personal and social formation in the 21st century.
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Towards A Truly Catholic Church
$24.95Add to cartHow should we understand church? Is it visible or invisible, one or many, local or universal, hierarchical or congregational in its structure, sacramental or biblical in its expression? Different Christians–whether Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, or Evangelical–tend to approach these foundational questions through the lenses of their own histories and traditions. Some place great weight on the Church’s Christological foundations, and thus on history. Others place more emphasis on the dynamic work of the Spirit, with its capacity to introduce the new and the unexpected. Others see an original diversity of ecclesiologies, grounding a contemporary pluralism of confessions. These lenses color not just how Christians see the church today, but also how they imagine it for tomorrow.
In Towards a Truly Catholic Church, Thomas Rausch, SJ, draws on these different voices to develop a theology for the church that builds on the work of the Vatican II, is ecumenical in its approach, and envisions the church in the context of globalization. In an increasingly interconnected world, Rausch offers hope that tomorrow’s church will be a world church, a communion that reconciles unity in diversity.
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Jonahs Journeys
$14.95Add to cartThe book of Jonah has been richly commented upon by centuries of Christians and Jews. Writers of prose and poetry have loved it as well as those interested in liturgy. Jonah is a small book, and yet it is placed with issues that have shown themselves existentially powerful over time and among readers of many types and cultures. In essence, Jonah’s journey’s among interpreters have had a great deal of territory to explore.
In Jonah’s Journey’s, Barbara Green, O.P., focuses on the character Jonah and explores the variety of ways in which the prophet and the book have been represented and understood by various interpreters. The question of how readers construct meaning is central to the text.
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1 Thessalonians Philippians 2 Thessalonians Colossians Ephesians
$16.95Add to cartVincent M. Smiles provides a fresh look at the early Church and the faith with which they approached their dynamic, diverse community. With a brief introduction to each letter, Smiles brings to light issues such as authorship, dating, and historical situation. Smiles focuses on similarities and contrasts-such as eschatology, ecclesiology and the status of women–within these diverse, yet unified letters.
A reading of these letters as “partners in a conversation” provides both an understanding and inspiration for today’s Christian society: inspiration to meet our challenges in faith with the same creativity as did the early Church.
With an understandable, yet comprehensive manner, this commentary will appeal to those interested in the changing early Church and its ancient wisdom.
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Praying With The Desert Mothers
$21.95Add to cartFourth- and fifth-century desert mothers in the Mediterranean region, known as ammas (spiritual mothers), were the founders of Christian community in the early church. Praying with the Desert Mothers introduces the lives, sayings, and stories of these remarkable spiritual elders. It enriches readers’ lives and compels them to return in meditation and prayer. For each topic a true story is drawn from a modern person’s experience of seeking God. This tapestry of stories of the desert ammas is woven together with theological insights, discussion of genres of literature, historical views on women, and reflective approaches to the wisdom tradition.
Praying with the Desert Mothers combines scholarship and reflection for praying, meditating, and living the wisdom of spiritual practices today. Chapters are “Introduction to the Desert Mothers,” “Ammas as Midwives of Wisdom,” “Ammas as Scripture Scholars,” “Heralds in the Desert,” “Desert as Idyllic Garden,” “The Pearl of Great Price,” “Humility and the Manifestation of Thoughts,” “Penthos and Tears-Signs of Conversion,” “The Hidden Life,” “Prayer and Hospitality”; and concludes with “The Visitation” and a complete bibliography on the desert ammas.
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Gilbert Keith Chesterton
$159.00Add to cartMaisie Ward’s biography of Gilbert Keith Chesterton has long been a cornerstone in Chesterton studies, as well as in the publishing house she and her husband, Frank Sheed, founded in 1926. Originally published in 1942, just six years after Chesterton’s untimely death, this book combines Ward’s unique perspective as the author’s friend and publisher with an examination of his personal correspondence and interviews with his closest friends and family. Here are Chesterton’s childhood and school days, the friendship and foolery of youth, his early theological development, high spirited love letters, the variety and richness of his travel and life abroad, his lectures, his writings, and his indominable spirit. A Sheed & Ward Classic, this re-release of Ward’s definitive biography is sure to delight existing “Chestertonians” and introduce a new generation to one of Catholicism’s brightest lights.
From the new introduction by Andrew Greeley:
“This book had a decisive impact on me and on my life when I read it at the age of sixteen–and not merely because my fictional detective Blackie Ryan is an American cousin of GKC’s Father Brown. Ms. Ward’s biography introduced me not only to a world of literature of which I had been unaware, but to a perspective on literature and life which was enormously attractive because it confirmed many of the insights, instincts, inclinations, biases, and loves which were knocking around in my adolescent skull. I have been a Chestertonian all my life in part because I had been one without knowing it even before I read Ms. Ward’s biography.”
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Butlers Lives Of The Saints
$25.99Add to cartThere is no greater authority on the saints than Alban Butler, and his enormous research has been the standard reference on the subject for the last two and a half centuries. This new adaptation of Butler’s multi-volume book presents a modernized text for today’s reader and provides an illuminating guide both for Catholics and those of other denominations, omitting the difficult ecclesiastical terminology of the original text.
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When People Grieve (Revised)
$16.95Add to cartWe all suffer losses in life and yet grieving, and supporting those in pain can be a touchy, confusing prospect. D’Arcy’s compassionate guidance, gleaned from her own experience of tragic loss, will help you comfort the bereaved and nurture the healing process.
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Saints Guide To Happiness
$19.00Add to cart“What is happiness and how can I find it?” may be one of the most frequently asked questions there is. Perhaps that’s because it is so hard to experience lasting happiness.
In The Saints’ Guide to Happiness, Robert Ellsberg suggests that some of the best people to show us are holy men and women throughout history-from St. Augustine to Flannery O’Connor, Thomas Merton to St. Theresa of Avila and Mother Theresa.
These people weren’t saints because of the way they died or their visions or wondrous deeds. They were saints because of their extraordinary capacity for goodness and love, which-in the end-makes us happy.
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Did Jesus Have A Last Name
$12.99Add to cartThis long-awaited sequel to the best-selling Did Adam & Eve Have Belly Buttons? utilizes the same easy-to-read, question-and-answer format that has proven successful in capturing the hearts and minds of Catholic teenagers. With 200 actual questions from teens, Did Jesus Have a Last Name? offers clear and concise answers to some of the most challenging questions about the Church and its teachings.
Here, teens will encounter clear answers
to questions such as:* How can we believe in a God we cannot see?
* Is the Catholic faith the only true religion?
* Did the miracles in the Bible really happen?
* Why are we punished by Adam and Eve’s sin?Though written for teens, this book is perfect for Catholics-and non-Catholics-of all ages who want to learn more about the Catholic faith. Authors Matthew Pinto and Jason Evert have a gift for providing clear, theologically precise explanations in contemporary language, drawing on examples from everyday experience.
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We Preach Christ Crucified (Anniversary)
$17.95Add to cartIn this tenth anniversary edition of Kenneth Leech’s classic Lenten book, he draws from his own prayer, study of the Bible, and encounters with others to offer a rich account of the resurrection for today. The themes of suffering and healing, justice and compassion, and Christ’s dying and rising all come together in a compelling theology of discipleship and ministry.
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On The Heels Of Freedom
$19.95Add to cartThis saga opens with the mutiny of captured Africans on the Amistad in 1839, follows the path of missionaries who risked their lives to establish schools among emancipated slaves in the South, and culminates with the testimonies of descendants of those who were freed. Documenting a stunning, but little known, story of rare courage and interracial partnership, this story will inspire anyone seeking to be faithful in challenging times.
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We Walk The Path Together
$24.00Add to cartThrough reflections on the Vietnamese Zen master, Thich Nhat Hanh, and the medieval Christian mystic, Meister Eckhart, writer Brian Pierce reveals the benefits of openness as a spiritual practice. By drawing analogies between Christian and Buddhist teachings, he identifies the common ground on which to grow in compassionate understanding and interfaith dialogue.
Blending Christian tradition with the concrete spiritual practices of Buddhism, this work emphasizes the importance of seeing with a contemplative and compassionate vision. By sharing accounts of individuals who transcended their own suffering to embrace a more compassionate and understanding view of others, Pierce celebrates the moments of harmonious communion that draw us together.
This beautifully written book is a model for respectful listening and a spiritual resource for prayerful meditation and scholarly study.
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Sheed And Ward Anthology Of Catholic Philosophy
$75.00Add to cartPreliminaries
What Is Catholic Philosophy?
The Bible: Verses
Plato: Dialogues
Aristotle: Treatises
The Patristic Era
Introduction
Aristides The Philosopher: A Defense Of Christianity
Justin Martyr: From Philosophy To Christianity
Irenaeus: Freedom And Evil
Clement Of Alexandria: Philosophy And Christianity
Tertullian: Athens And Jerusalem
Minucius Felix: A Pagan-Christian Debate
Origen: First Principles
Plotinus: Absolute Beauty
Gregory Of Nyssa: Not Three Gods
Augustine: Confessions
Augustine: Christian Doctrine
Augustine: Freedom And Evil
Augustine: God’s Providence
Pseudo-Dionysius: Mystical Theology
Boethius: Foreknowledge And Freedom
The Middle Ages
Introduction
Avicenna: Essences
Anselm: The Ontological Argument
Averros: The Incoherence Of The Incoherence
Moses Maimonides: Guide For The Perplexed
Roger Bacon: Experimental Science
Peter Of Spain: Logic
Bonaventure: The Mind’s Journey To God
Thomas Aquinas: The Existence Of God
Thomas Aquinas: Natural Law
Thomas Aquinas: The Principles Of Nature
Thomas Aquinas: On Being And Essence
Thomas Aquinas: Can War Be Just?
Meister Eckhart: The Nearness Of The Kingdom
John Duns Scotus: Universals
Margaret Porette: Mirror Of Simple Souls
William Of Ockham: Against Theistic Proofs
Renaissance Through Nineteenth
Introduction
Ignatius Of Loyola: Principle And Foundation
Francisco Suarez: Essence And Existence
Galileo Galilei: Physics And Religion
Pierre Gassendi: Against The Aristotelians
Rene Descartes: I Think, Therefore I Am
Blaise Pascal: The Wager
Nicolas Malebranche: Occasionalism
John Henry Newman: Loving God
Josef Kleutgen: Scholastic Philosophy
Vatican I: Constitution On The Catholic Faith
Pope Leo XIII: The Revival Of Thomism
The Twentieth Century And Beyond
Introduction
The Vatican: Twenty-Four Thomistic Theses
Maurice Blondel: Action
Max Scheler: The Problem Of Eudaemonism
G. K. Chesterton: Orthodoxy
Pierre Rousselot: Intelligence
Joseph Marechal: Transcendental Thomism
Pierre Teilhard De Chardin: Evolution And Christianity
Jacques Maritain: Existence And The Existent
Etienne Gilson: God And Modern Philosophy
Gabriel Marcel: Ontological Mystery
Edith Stein: Woman’s Special Value
Charles Hart: Neothomism In America
Additional Info
The Sheed & Ward Anthology of Catholic Philosophy is a thorough introduction to the evolution of Catholic philosophy from Biblical times to the present day. The first comprehensive collection of readings from Catholic philosophers, this volume aims to sharpen the understanding of Catholic philosophy by grouping together the best examples of this tradition, both well-known classics and lesser-known selections. The readings emphasize themes integral to the Catholic tradition such as the harmony of faith and reason, the existence and nature of God, the nature of the human person and the nature of being, and the objectivity of the moral law.Each reading includes a brief introduction and is historically placed within five major groups–1) Preliminaries, including readings from the Bible, Plato and Aristotle, 2) The Patristic Era, selections from Aristides to Boethius, and a heavy focus on Augustine, 3) The Middle Ages, readings from the early Moslem and Jewish thinkers to William of Ockham, with an emphasis on Aquinas, 4) The Renaissance through the Nineteenth Century, including Suarez, Descartes, Pascal, Newman, and Pope Leo XIII, and 5) The Twentieth Century and Beyond, including Maritain and Lonergan, Blondel and Marcel, Geach and Rescher, and others like Chesterton and Teilhard.
The first comprehensive collection of readings from Catholic philosophers-Includes both well-known classics and lesser-known selections
-Emphasizes themes integral to the Catholic tradition
Eighty-two readings are arranged historically, reads as a “Who’s Who” of the Catholic intellectual tradition
-Includes selections from Biblical times to the modern era
-Essays are divided into five groups, each group beginning with an introduction to prepare the reader for the flow of ideas and the philosophers’ place in history
-Each essay also contains a short introduction that includes biographical information on the philosopher
Ideal for courses in:
-Philosophy of Religion
-Introduction to Philosophy
-Catholicism
-Theology
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Catholic Church In State Politics
$46.00Add to cartIntroduction: The Governor And The Archbishop
History: From John Carroll To The Maryland Catholic Conference
Organization: State Catholic Conferences As Dual Structures
Issues: The Seamless Garment In Action
Legitimacy: Political Influence And The Catholic Watergate
Discourse: Liberally Clothing The Naked Public Square
Conclusion: Catholic Political Advocacy In Secular Society: Future Challenges
Appendix
Additional Info
What role, if any, should religion play in politics? By what authority and methods does the Catholic Church apply its teachings to public policy discourse? How do Bishops and lay leaders work together in Catholic conferences, and how do they work with political leaders? What impact do they have?The political advocacy of the American Catholic Bishops at the state level is one of the Church’s best-kept secrets. In this groundbreaking work, David Yamane reveals the rich history, accomplishments, and challenges of bishops and their lay colleagues in local politics. Through sociological analysis, up-to-date examples, and personal interviews, Yamane explains how the local Catholic advocacy organizations in thirty-three states and Washington, D.C., negotiate the tension between the prophetic demands of faith and the political realities of secular political institutions. The Catholic Church in State Politics invites readers to understand better the role of religion in the public square.
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Sheed And Ward Anthology Of Catholic Philosophy
$155.00Add to cartPreliminaries
What Is Catholic Philosophy?
The Bible: Verses
Plato: Dialogues
Aristotle: Treatises
The Patristic Era
Introduction
Aristides The Philosopher: A Defense Of Christianity
Justin Martyr: From Philosophy To Christianity
Irenaeus: Freedom And Evil
Clement Of Alexandria: Philosophy And Christianity
Tertullian: Athens And Jerusalem
Minucius Felix: A Pagan-Christian Debate
Origen: First Principles
Plotinus: Absolute Beauty
Gregory Of Nyssa: Not Three Gods
Augustine: Confessions
Augustine: Christian Doctrine
Augustine: Freedom And Evil
Augustine: God’s Providence
Pseudo-Dionysius: Mystical Theology
Boethius: Foreknowledge And Freedom
The Middle Ages
Introduction
Avicenna: Essences
Anselm: The Ontological Argument
Averros: The Incoherence Of The Incoherence
Moses Maimonides: Guide For The Perplexed
Roger Bacon: Experimental Science
Peter Of Spain: Logic
Bonaventure: The Mind’s Journey To God
Thomas Aquinas: The Existence Of God
Thomas Aquinas: Natural Law
Thomas Aquinas: The Principles Of Nature
Thomas Aquinas: On Being And Essence
Thomas Aquinas: Can War Be Just?
Meister Eckhart: The Nearness Of The Kingdom
John Duns Scotus: Universals
Margaret Porette: Mirror Of Simple Souls
William Of Ockham: Against Theistic Proofs
Renaissance Through Nineteenth
Introduction
Ignatius Of Loyola: Principle And Foundation
Francisco Suarez: Essence And Existence
Galileo Galilei: Physics And Religion
Pierre Gassendi: Against The Aristotelians
Rene Descartes: I Think, Therefore I Am
Blaise Pascal: The Wager
Nicolas Malebranche: Occasionalism
John Henry Newman: Loving God
Josef Kleutgen: Scholastic Philosophy
Vatican I: Constitution On The Catholic Faith
Pope Leo XIII: The Revival Of Thomism
The Twentieth Century And Beyond
Introduction
The Vatican: Twenty-Four Thomistic Theses
Maurice Blondel: Action
Max Scheler: The Problem Of Eudaemonism
G. K. Chesterton: Orthodoxy
Pierre Rousselot: Intelligence
Joseph Marechal: Transcendental Thomism
Pierre Teilhard De Chardin: Evolution And Christianity
Jacques Maritain: Existence And The Existent
Etienne Gilson: God And Modern Philosophy
Gabriel Marcel: Ontological Mystery
Edith Stein: Woman’s Special Value
Charles Hart: Neothomism In America
Additional Info
The Sheed & Ward Anthology of Catholic Philosophy is a thorough introduction to the evolution of Catholic philosophy from Biblical times to the present day. The first comprehensive collection of readings from Catholic philosophers, this volume aims to sharpen the understanding of Catholic philosophy by grouping together the best examples of this tradition, both well-known classics and lesser-known selections. The readings emphasize themes integral to the Catholic tradition such as the harmony of faith and reason, the existence and nature of God, the nature of the human person and the nature of being, and the objectivity of the moral law.Each reading includes a brief introduction and is historically placed within five major groups–1) Preliminaries, including readings from the Bible, Plato and Aristotle, 2) The Patristic Era, selections from Aristides to Boethius, and a heavy focus on Augustine, 3) The Middle Ages, readings from the early Moslem and Jewish thinkers to William of Ockham, with an emphasis on Aquinas, 4) The Renaissance through the Nineteenth Century, including Suarez, Descartes, Pascal, Newman, and Pope Leo XIII, and 5) The Twentieth Century and Beyond, including Maritain and Lonergan, Blondel and Marcel, Geach and Rescher, and others like Chesterton and Teilhard.
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The first comprehensive collection of readings from Catholic philosophers
-Includes both well-known classics and lesser-known selections
-Emphasizes themes integral to the Catholic tradition
Eighty-two readings are arranged historically, reads as a “Who’s Who” of the Catholic intellectual tradition
-Includes selections from Biblical times to the modern era
-Essays are divided into five groups, each group beginning with an introduction to prepare the reader for the flow of ideas and the philosophers’ place in history
-Each essay also contains a short introduction that includes biographical information on the philosopher
Ideal for courses in:
-Philosophy of Religion
-Introduction to Philosophy
-Catholicism
-Theology
