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Nearly forty years ago, Ralph Martin's bestselling A Crisis of Truth exposed the damaging trends in Catholic teaching and preaching that, combined with attacks from secular society, threatened the mission and life of the Catholic Church. While much has been done to counter false teaching over the last four decades, today the Church faces even more insidious threats from outside and within. In A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward, Martin offers a detailed look at the growing hostility to the...

Self-Gift: Essays on Humanae Vitae and the Thought of John Paul II By Janet E. SmithJanet E. Smith has been among the world’s preeminent voices in the study of the issues raised by Pope Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical letter Humanae vitae. Self-Gift: Essays on Humanae Vitae and the Thought of John Paul II presents Smith’s critical collection of essays on the vocation of marriage, human sexuality, contraception, and more. Her groundbreaking scholarship touches on all the areas implicated in Humanae...

Why were the early Christians willing to die to protect a single iota of the creed? Why have the Judeans, Romans, and Persians—among others—seen the Christian creed as a threat to the established social order? In The Creed: Professing the Faith Through the Ages, bestselling author Dr. Scott Hahn recovers and conveys the creed’s revolutionary character.Tracing the development of the first formulations of faith in the early Church through later ecumenical councils, The Creed tells the story of...

The sacramental economy was instituted by Christ and entrusted to His Church in order to build up the Body of Christ in a twofold communion: binding the members together with God and one another. Touched by Christ: The Sacramental Economy is an introductory course on Sacramental Theology suitable for all who seek a deeper understanding of how the Church’s sacraments constitute channels of grace, nurture supernatural life, and heal us from our sins. Lawrence Feingold expertly describes the...

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 Meet fifteen adventurous saints who knew that serving God is the greatest thrill of all. This hardcover book includes sturdy laminate pages suitable for young hands. Adventurous Saints Around the World features the stories of: Blessed Peter Kasui KibeSaint Dulce PontesBlessed Emilian KovchSaint Damien of MolokaiSaint María Antonia de Paz y FigueroaSaint Laura MontoyaSaint...

The First Society: The Sacrament of Matrimony and the Restoration of the Social Order By Scott Hahn Everyone seems to agree that Western Civilization is in trouble. The problem is that no one agrees on what has gone wrong or what to do about it. Some think we have too much government, some not enough; some think we have too much capitalism, some not enough; some think we have too much sexual freedom, some not enough.But what if the problem is much more fundamental? What if the problem goes to...

The Pro-life cause is a winning one, and Pro-Life advocates must be able to articulate our powerful and persuasive reasons to anyone who asks. Speaking for the Unborn is all you will ever need to powerfully and persuasively speak up for those who have no voice of their own. Speaking for the Unborn: 30-Second Rebuttals to Pro-Choice Arguments was created because simply knowing that “abortion is wrong” is woefully insufficient to sustain a movement.The Pro-Life cause is a winning one, and...

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us.” Colossians 3:23 In times of danger, doubt, despair, or other difficulties, these holy men and women remind us to never let go of God’s hand. This hardcover book includes sturdy laminate pages suitable for young hands. Unshakable Saints Around the World features the stories of: Saint Josephine BakhitaSaint...

Is there anything in the New Testament about the need for priests in the Church? Many Protestants would argue no. And if you point out that there is a priesthood in the Old Testament, they are likely to say it was a feature of the Old Covenant that was undone by Christ. How should a Catholic respond? In Jesus and the Old Testament Roots of the Priesthood, biblical scholar John Bergsma convinces readers that Jesus did, in fact, intend for a ministerial priesthood to be a key feature of the New...

“But the Lord told me: ‘Do not say, “I am only a child.” For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.’” Jeremiah 1:7 In their short lives, these fifteen saints came to know, love, and serve God. And we can too! This hardcover book includes sturdy laminate pages suitable for young hands. Young Saints Around the World features the stories of: Blessed Carlo AcutisSaint Kateri TekakwithaBlessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite NengapetaBlessed Pier Giorgio...

Mission of the Messiah: On the Gospel of Luke By Tim GrayMission of the Messiah is a compelling study of the Gospel of Luke that presents the messianic mission of Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy. This book is a must for anyone whose heart is burning to know and love Christ more profoundly.This study is modeled after the method Jesus used to present the Scriptures on the road to Emmaus. As we study God’s holy Word, our hearts will burn with the fire of God’s love (cf. Lk...

“Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people.” Colossians 3:23 Banish the image of solitary saints hidden in their monasteries: these fifteen saints used their remarkable gifts to spread God’s love in many times and places. This hardcover book includes sturdy laminate pages suitable for young hands. Talented Saints Around the World features the stories of: Blessed Denis of the NativityBlessed Dina BélangerBlessed Benedict DaswaBlessed Concepción...

Faith Comes from What Is Heard: An Introduction to Fundamental Theology informs both the heart and mind as it brings together dogmatic and biblical theology, the Thomistic tradition, the teachings of the Fathers of the Church, and the contemporary Magisterium. Drawing heavily upon the works of St. Thomas Aquinas, Bl. John Henry Newman, Joseph Ratzinger, and St. John Paul II, the author examines the foundations of Catholic theology, or Fundamental Theology, “which is theology’s reflection on...

How do you fight an enemy you can’t see? In this field guide to defense against the demonic, Adam Blai, an expert in religious demonology and exorcism for the diocese of Pittsburgh, shares information and advice gained over years of extensive experience with the paranormal. Review the scriptural evidence about demons—who were cast down to earth, not hell—and the tricks they play to try to gain influence in our lives. You’ll also discover the tools the Church has developed for us to combat and...

“When they saw [their] boldness . . . and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13 These fifteen men and women prove that no life is too ordinary for extraordinary holiness. This hardcover book includes sturdy laminate pages suitable for young hands. Ordinary Saints Around the World features the stories of: Saint Agatha Kim A-giSaint André BessetteSaint Juan Diego CuauhtlatoatzinSaint Faustina KowalskaSaint...

Come and See: The Synoptics By Fr. Joseph Ponessa, Laurie Manhardt, Msgr. Jan Majernik Come and See: The Synoptics invites you on a journey through the Holy Land and the Gospel texts of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Drawing from both biblical archeology and the writings of the early Church Fathers, this study compares parallel passages from the three Synoptic Gospels to construct a vivid picture of the life and mission of Jesus Christ. This Catholic Bible study is illustrated with classical art and...

“You are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you.” Isaiah 43:4 Do you have a favorite hero? A favorite princess? Discover fifteen remarkable men and women whose true power came from loving God. This hardcover book includes sturdy laminate pages suitable for young hands. Royal and Warrior Saints Around the World features the stories of: Saint Adelaide of BurgundyBlessed Takayama UkonSaint Casilda of ToledoSaint Raphael KalinowskiSaint Augustine Phan Viết HuySaint Dominic Đinh ĐạtSaint...

It was St. John Paul II’ s greatest gift to the Church: The theology of the body. A window into who we are, the theology of the body is a theology for the rooms where we make love. But it’ s also a theology for the rooms where we work, where we eat, where we laugh, and where we pray. These Beautiful Bones takes you on a walk through those rooms. With both humor and practical wisdom, it sheds light on what the theology of the body has to say about life beyond the bedroom, about the everyday...

224 PAGES, PAPERBACK Though he speaks no words in Scripture, St. Joseph's message to us is resounding: he wants to lead us to Jesus. In Through the Heart of St. Joseph, Fr. Boniface Hicks reveals the path St. Joseph has laid. Discover how St. Joseph's vulnerability, littleness, silence, and hiddenness can transform and heal us. Fr. Hicks also looks to the saints who lived the "Joseph Option" to show how we too can embrace a life of humble trust and steadfast courage. Through the Heart of St....

Hope to Die: The Christian Meaning of Death and the Resurrection of the Body By Scott Hahn, Emily Stimpson Chapman As Catholics, we believe in the resurrection of the body. We profess it in our creed. We’re taught that to bury and pray for the dead are corporal and spiritual works of mercy. We honor the dead in our Liturgy through the Rite of Christian burial. We do all of this, and more, because when Jesus Christ took on flesh for the salvation of our souls he also bestowed great dignity on...

The Eucharist: Mystery of Presence, Sacrifice, and Communion explores the three ends of the Sacrament of Sacraments: God's true presence, His redemptive sacrifice, and spiritual nourishment through communion with Him. In this follow-up to his groundbreaking work, Faith Comes From What Is Heard, Lawrence Feingold constructs a biblical vision of the Eucharist from its prefigurement in the Old Testament to its fulfillment in the New and presents the Eucharistic theology of the Church Fathers, St....