So why do Catholics... Say Mary remained a virgin?... Refuse to rely on Scripture alone?... Teach papal infallibility?... Worship saints and bow down to their graven images?... Claim the wafer is really Jesus?... And, bottom line, again and again: Where in the Bible does it say..blah blah blah..?...
When some folks have questions about Catholicism, they’re more than merely curious. They want to take a jab at your beliefs as they try to persuade you to accept theirs. Door-to-door proselytizers are trained to ask hot-button questions. They proclaim to know what many Catholics can’t articulate.
Now author, EWTN television host, and noted apologist (that is, defender and teacher of Catholic doctrine) Patrick Madrid has compiled tough questions Catholics face. They are questions he and others have been confronted with time and again.
He presents solid, Bible-based, easy-to-understand, and easy-to-explain answers. Here is how to calmly, charitably, and effectively respond. Discover the answers to some questions you may have wondered about yourself! Paper, 208 pages. Our Sunday Visitor Fall 2003. Quantity
The whole wealth of Catholic devotions, from A to Z
Even if you were brought up Catholic, you probably know only a fraction of what there is to know about our rich legacy of devotions and customs. Now, in one giant volume, best-selling author Ann Ball brings you all the wealth of Catholic devotions from A to Z.
Here are all the prayers, rituals, and customs you’ve heard about, and hundreds you probably haven’t heard about. Some of them are familiar. Some of them are fascinatingly exotic. All of them are here — more than 3,000 topics from all over the world, all in Ann Ball’s entertaining and engaging style. It’s a perfect book for browsing on a long winter evening. It’s also the most complete and practical reference we know on the subject. Our Sunday Visitor Fall 2003. Hardcover, 1,008 pages. Quantity
If you’re a catechist responsible for your parish’s RCIA program, a homilist, or an in-the-pew Catholic who’s searching for a way to deepen your experience of the Sunday Reading at mass.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Then this the book for you!
Opening the Scriptures is a unique resource that’s tailor-made for those who teach, those who preach, and those who continue to reach for a deeper understanding of the Word of God presented in the celebration of the Eucharist.
Opening the Scriptures gives you:
Includes Lectionary listings and the Catechism references, an unbeatable combination. A way to make Lectionary-based catechesis even more effective! Paper, 256 pages. Our Sunday Visitor Fall 2003 Quantity
Let adventure stories and a variety of activities introduce your primary-grade children to the lives and works of more than a dozen of the Catholic Church’s “all stars”: its greatest saints.
Now they can learn about:
Completing mazes, connecting the dots, finding and telling, and figuring out match-up puzzles (and more!), all add up to one single reason Teach Me About Saints is so effective: it’s fun! Better still, those mazes, dots, and other challenges make the learning memorable.
And the follow-up questions after each story make it easy for a teacher or parent to talk to a child about that particular saint. Paper, 24 pages. Our Sunday Visitor Fall 2003 Quantity
A Child's Treasury of Bible Stories includes 42 Bible episodes from the Old and New Testaments—from the Creation of the world to the Ascension of Jesus. This delightful collection of stories demonstrates the relationship between God and His people throughout time. In addition, each page gives life to the customs, style of dress, and way of life during Biblical times. Here is the perfect book to help parents teach religious truths and values to their children. Hardcover, 125 pages, Ignatius Press Fall 2003.
Special Highlights:
While lay ministers have quickly become an integral part of the day-to-day functioning of the Catholic Church in the U.S., little has been written about their spiritual practices ... until now.
Based on years of work by a team researchers, Lay Ministers and Their Spiritual Practices offers a never-seen-before glimpse into the professional and spiritual lives of Catholic lay ministers. For the first time, read: What brought them to ministry What their spiritual practices are What sustains them in their work What they seek or what they need from continuing education and formation.
Here, clearly spelled out, are the seven spiritual practices used by the majority of lay ministers. Discover how to appy the same practices when working with your lay ministers, whether salaried or volunteer. Or when working as a lay minister yourself.
This is information every lay minister, formation program director, and bishop needs to know. Hardcover, 224 pages. Our Sunday Visitor Fall 2003 Quantity
