In a warm and inviting style, Scott Hahn offers brilliant readings of the Scriptures that explore how the Holy Family of the Trinity, the family of the Church, and our own families are an infinite source of strength. 192 pages, hardcover, Doubleday Summer 2002.
Journalist,novelist, and convert from Anglicanism, H.W. Crocker III. tells the story of heroic and adventurous events of church history. Triumph reads like a historical novel making it easy to read and more entertaining for those who find history somewhat boring. Paperback 512 pages, Three Rivers Press Sept. 2003.
A great book for instructing people in the Faith - whether converts or those whose education in the Faith has not been complete, or who just want a review. Once we read it, we had to agree! This book is at once complete and thorough, but also easy to read and very intelligible. Here is a book you can confidently give to friends and relatives inquiring about what the Church teaches and know it is excellent and will not be dry, long-winded or over their heads.
Originally published in 1951, the book covers the nature of God, the nature of man, the meaning of life, the nature of religion, the sources of Faith, the necessity of prayer, the duty of belief, the consequences of sin, the Commandments of God, the Holy Trinity, belief in Christ, the Redemption, the nature of the Church, the supremacy of the Pope, his infallibility, the Commandments of the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ, the Sacraments, the Mass, the priesthood, devotion to Mary and the Saints, what happens after death, the devotional life of a Catholic, etc.
This Is the Faith covers everything the convert or inquirer needs to know about the Catholic faith, and does so with a thoroughness that is at once completely satisfying, but never trying. Moreover, its approach is always dignified, reverent and commanding of respect. The result is that the reader will garner a true picture of the reasonableness, thoroughness and beauty of the Catholic religion that - with grace - will all but guarantee the assent of his will if he approaches the book with honesty and integrity. This book belongs in every Catholic home. It is unparalleled as a review, as a catch-up course for the poorly informed, or as an introduction to the truth of the Catholic Faith for converts. TAN Books Summer 2002
In The Priest in Union with Christ, the famous Thomistic theologian Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. expounds in a disciplined manner upon the specific holiness of the priesthood and the supernatural fruitfulness of the priestly apostolate. Steeped in Sacred Scripture, St. Thomas Aquinas and other traditional Catholic sources, the author presents the classic Catholic traditions on the priestly vocation?traditions which many seminarians and young priests today may have never even heard of. He begins by explaining the character and the specific sacramental grace of Holy Orders, as well as the central sacerdotal work: to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. From this foundation he proceeds to the interior life of the priest, and then to the priest's apostolate as confessor; as preacher and as spiritual director, keeping constantly focused on the great twofold goal of every priest's life: the glory of God and the salvation of souls. For without this constant bias toward eternity in all he does, the priest is fundamentally off course. TAN Books & Publishers Spring 2002 Quantity
The Catholic Church in the U.S. is facing its greatest challenge. What will happen next? Fr. Benedict Groeschel provides a penetrating examination of the roots of the current trouble. Calling upon the example of St. Francis, Fr. Benedict encourages all of us "to rebuild the Church. The Church is suffering -- individually, clergy, laity, religious, " he says. "This is a time for everyone to clamor for reform!" By offering concrete ways for the reader to use this suffering to emerge from the scandals with a renewed faith in the power of Jesus Christ, Fr. Benedict points all of us in the direction of hope. Quantity
Why do some people kneel on one knee before they sit down in Church? Or bow their heads when they hear a siren? These are the little things that mean a lot to God. They’re our way of showing how much we love God, and they’re easy to do.
There’s no better way to introduce children to Catholic customs than this little book. It’s written in a bright, cheerful style that children will love. And it doesn’t just explain these little devotional customs — it makes the children want to do them, too. Paper, 48 pages Quantity