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JOSEPH ELMER CARDINAL RITTER: HIS LIFE AND TIMES

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NEW!
Joseph Elmer Cardinal Ritter: His Life and Times
By: Nicholas A. Schneider 
Foreword by: Archbishop
Justin Rigali


Joseph Ritter was one of the most important and forward-thinking prelates of the Church in North America during the 20th century. He served as ordinary for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and then as "Cardinal" Ritter in St. Louis for twenty years until his death in 1967. Through his efforts, the entire archdiocesan school system was desegregated, and he was the first bishop to send priests to Latin America as missionaries. This biography provides us with the first serious account of his life and accomplishments. It is written by a priest who knew him firsthand and ministered under his guidance. Readers will find this historical account of such a great man truly inspiring.
Paperback; 208 pages (Item #91422) $19.95
   
NEW!
CREDO: The Catholic Faith Explained
by Fr. Marcus Holden and Fr. Andrew Pinsent
This new illustrated pocket catechism offers a succinct and reliable introduction into the fullness of the Catholic faith. Drawing on Scripture and Tradition, it is fully cross-referenced to the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the Compendium.
(Item #87831)
$6.95
    
NEW!
My Life with Karol: My Forty-Year Friendship with the Man Who Became Pope
by Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz
 
This intimate, affectionate portrait of Pope John Paul II by his longtime secretary and confidant reveals fascinating new details about the opinions, hopes, fears, and dramatic life of this public man.

“I had accompanied him for almost forty years: twelve in Kraków and then twenty-seven in Rome. I was always with him, always at his side. Now, in the moment of death, he’d gone on alone. . . .And now? Who is accompanying him on the other side?”
—From A Life with Karol

Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz worked side by side with Pope John Paul II for almost forty years, enjoying unique access to both the public and private man. In A life with Karol, he provides a close-up glimpse into the Pope’s life and the critical events of his papacy.

Dziwisz was sitting next to the Pope during the assassination attempt in 1981. He recounts the Pope's reaction to 9/11, describing his thoughts and feelings on that day. And the Cardinal’s moving description of the Pope’s haunting memories of World War II uncovers the roots of the pontiff’s intense opposition to George W. Bush’s war on Iraq.

The two men shared moments of fun and spontaneity as well. Dziwisz writes about the times the Pope would slip out of the Vatican, wearing a Panama hat, to stroll the streets of Rome, and he describes the clandestine ski and hiking trips the pair made to escape the Vatican. His firsthand account of the Pope’s last years also reveals that John Paul II considered resigning. These stories and others lend added poignancy to Dziwisz’s extraordinary portrayal of the Pope’s courage and calmness during his final illness. Hardcover, 272 pages (Item #87987) $22.95
AVAILABLE MARCH 4, 2008
ADVANCE ORDERS ACCEPTED NOW!

About the Author
CARDINAL STANISLAW DZIWISZ was personal secretary to Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) in Kraków and in Rome. He was ordained a priest in 1963, was appointed Archbishop of Kraków in 2005, and in 2006 was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI.

    
NEW!
Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers
 
The newly revised Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers is the perfect resource for parents and children to explore the rich treasury of the Catholic tradition of prayer.

Use Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers to
- Learn the "by-hearts"-the essential prayers that every Catholic child and adult need to know by memory
- Practice the simple form of the Liturgy of the Hours as a family
- Celebrate the feasts and seasons of the Church year in ritual and prayer
- Bless the sacramentals that are part of the Catholic tradition like the advent wreath, Christmas crèche, Easter foods, and candles for the home
- Lead grace before and after meals
- Pray for family members
- Bless the home before a move and in times of trouble

Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers is the perfect gift for
- Families, especially those with children
- Newly-married couples
- Young parents in baptismal preparation classes

Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers includes prayers and blessings for many of the most important moments in the life of a family-pregnancy, a move, marriage, and death. Buy Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers by the case and save!

About the Revision
The USCCB undertook the revision of Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers for several reasons. The liturgical calendar was outdated. Booksellers had been requesting a more substantial binding, suitable for gift-giving. We wanted to include some of the newer prayers by Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI as well as some prayers published by the USCCB. In addition, we added new prayers for stewardship, vocations, retirement, and the like. An entirely new thematic section of Scripture excerpts was added as well. The revision includes a Scripture index and a first line index to make it easier to use. As such, the revised text is substantially longer than the current edition. It will be bound in bonded leather with gold stamping, and colored end papers, and includes a presentation page. The Scripture excerpts used are taken from the Lectionary for Mass or the Liturgy of the Hours. Hardcover, 528 pages (Item #94840) $34.95
   
NEW!
The Bad Catholic's Guide to Good Living
by Zmirak, John and Matychowiak, Denise

Jump right into this hilarious new book on enjoying and celebrating Catholicism in a whole new way! Both a comical read, as well as an indispensable resource for observing the Feast Days of the Saints, The Bad Catholic’s Guide to Good Living is for anyone who is interested in celebrating the history and humor behind the Catholic Faith. Consisting of selected historical sketches of the feast days, as well suggested activities for celebration, this book serves as a must own for every happy Catholic! 6x9, 240 pages, paperback
(Item #85106) $14.95
   
9780385520379 NEW!
Come Be My Light

by Mother Teresa and Brian Kolodiejchuk
This historic work reveals the inner spiritual life of one of the most beloved and important religious figures in history.

During her lifelong service to the poorest of the poor, Mother Teresa became an icon of compassion to people of all religions; her extraordinary contributions to the care of the sick, the dying, and thousands of others nobody else was prepared to look after has been recognized and acclaimed throughout the world. Little is known, however, about her own spiritual heights or her struggles. This collection of her writing and reflections, almost all of which have never been made public before, sheds light on Mother Teresa's interior life in a way that reveals the depth and intensity of her holiness for the first time.

Compiled and presented by Fr. Brian Kolodiejchuk, M.C., who knew Mother Teresa for twenty years and is the postulator for her cause for sainthood and director of the Mother Teresa Center, MOTHER TERESA brings together letters she wrote to her spiritual advisors over decades. A moving chronicle of her spiritual journey—including moments, indeed years, of utter desolation—these letters reveal the secrets she shared only with her closest confidants. She emerges as a classic mystic whose inner life burned with the fire of charity and whose heart was tested and purified by an intense trial of faith, a true dark night of the soul.

Published to coincide with the tenth anniversary of her death, MOTHER TERESA is an intimate portrait of a woman whose life and work continue to be admired by millions of people.

“If I ever become a Saint—I will surely be one of “darkness.” I will continually be absent from Heaven—to lit the light of those in darkness on earth .”
—Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Hardcover (Item #86703) $22.95

     

NEW!
Living Water 50th CD
John Michael Talbot
The 50th recorded album of this beloved Christian performer, who has devoted his life to ministry through music! Spiritually moving songs include new settings of the common Mass prayers (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei), plus lyrics based on episodes and texts from Sacred Scripture.
CD (Item #78543) $16.99
   
NEW!
A Jesuit Off-Broadway
Center Stage with Jesus, Judas, and Life's Big Questions
by James Martin, S.J.
Called to the priesthood by God, Fr. James Martin was startled to get a very different kind of call one evening in 2005: a phone call from actor Sam Rockwell. Rockwell had been cast in the part of Judas Iscariot in an Off-Broadway play where Judas was on trial for his crime of betraying Jesus; would Martin be willing to offer some theological insights? Martin gladly obliged, and within weeks playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis and other members of the cast began to dialogue with Martin about a host of spiritual issues that weighed on their minds: Can we believe the Bible? What was Jesus’ mission? What is sin? Does hell exist? Is anyone beyond God’s forgiveness?

A Jesuit Off-Broadway recounts Fr. Martin’s thrilling six months with the LAByrinth Theater Company, as it created and performed The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, which had a sold-out five-week run in New York. As the occasionally profane and worldly playwright, director, and actors struggled to understand theological issues and ideas, they strove to convey them in an artistically convincing way to a largely secular audience. Through it all, Martin learned lessons about theater and life, about how the sacred and the secular aren’t always that far apart, and how questions often tell us more than answers do.
Hardcover, 272 pages (Item #93658) $22.95
    
NEW!
Celebration of Discipline
The Faith of Spiritual Growth
by Richard J. Foster
In the twenty years since its publication, Celebration of Discipline has helped over a million seekers discover a richer spiritual life infused with joy, peace, and a deeper understanding of God. For this special twentieth anniversary edition, Richard J. Foster has added an introduction, in which he shares the story of how this beloved and enduring spiritual guidebook came to be.

Hailed by many as the best modern book on Christian spirituality, Celebration of Discipline explores the classic "Disciplines," or central spiritual practices, of the Christian faith. Along the way, Foster shows that it is only by and through these practices that the true path to spiritual growth can be found.

Dividing the Disciplines into three movements of the Spirit, Foster shows how each of these areas contribute to a balanced spiritual life. The inward Disciplines of meditation, prayer, fasting, and study offer avenues of personal examination and change. The outward Disciplines of simplicity, solitude, submission, and service help prepare us to make the world a better place. The corporate Disciplines of confession, worship, guidance, and celebration bring us nearer to one another and to God.

Foster provides a wealth of examples demonstrating how these Disciplines can become part of our daily activities---and how they can help us shed our superficial habits and "bring the abundance of God into our lives." He offers crucial new insights, demonstrating how the biblical view of simplicity, properly understood and applied, brings joy and balance to our inward and outward lives and "sets us free to enjoy the provision of God as a gift that can be shared with others." Celebration, often the most neglected of the Disciplines, is revealed as critically important, for it stands at the heart of the way to Christ. Celebration of Discipline will help motivate Christians everywhere to embark on a journey of prayer and spiritual growth.
Hardcover, 228 pages (Item #93657) $23.95

     
NEW!
The Dream Manager
by Matthew Kelly
A business parable about how companies can achieve remarkable results by helping their employees fulfill their dreams

Managing people is difficult. With disengagement and turnover on the rise, many managers are scratching their heads wondering what to do. It's not that we don't dream of being great managers, it's just that we haven't found a practical and efficient way to do it. Until now.

The fictional company in this remarkable book is grappling with real problems of high turnover and low morale -- so the managers begin to investigate what really drives the employees. What they discover is that the key to motivation isn't necessarily the promise of a bigger paycheck or title, but rather the fulfillment of crucial personal dreams. They also learned that people at every level need to be offered specific kinds of help and encouragement -- or our dreams will forever remain just dreams as we grow dissatisfied with our lives and jobs.

Beginning with his important thought that a company can only become the-best-version-of-itself to the extent that its employees are becoming better-versions-of-themselves, Matthew Kelly explores the connection between the dreams we are chasing personally and the way we all engage at work. Tackling head-on the growing problem of employee disengagement, Kelly explores the dynamic collaboration that is unleashed when people work together to achieve company objectives and personal dreams.

The power of The Dream Manager is that simply becoming aware of the concept will change the way you manage and relate to people instantly and forever. What's your dream?
Hardcover, 158 pages (Item #93659) $19.95

   
NEW!
The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics
by C.S. Lewis
For the first time ever, these seven essential volumes by C. S. Lewis are available in a single edition. This remarkable book presents the classic works Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Problem of Pain, Miracles, A Grief Observed, and Lewis's prophetic examination of universal values, The Abolition of Man. Beautiful and timeless, this is a vital collection by one of the greatest literary figures of the twentieth century.

Lewis reached a vast audience during his lifetime, and books such as Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters continue to be regarded as among the best spiritual writing of all time. With his uncanny grasp of human nature, Lewis offers a refreshing antidote to the modern world's consumerism and moral relativism. This new edition of his most celebrated books highlights Lewis's compassion for humanity and his relevance for the twenty-first century.
Paperback, 752 pages (Item #93656) $26.95

   
NEW!
The Book of Saints & Heroes
The first Christians to visit Europe and the British Isles met pagans who told tales of fairies, talking beasts, and other wonderful things. To these marvelous stories, they soon added new ones about the Christian saints. Some were true, others improbable, and many simply fantastic. In the ones we include here, you’ll meet the saint who spent seven Easters on a whale’s back and the amiable lion who was St. Jerome’s friend. You’ll see St. George fight the dragon, and you’ll read about the fierce wolf St. Francis of Assisi converted.

But many of these stories have in them scarcely a wave of the fairy wand. So you’ll also find here true tales of great saints such as St. Louis of France, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Francis Xavier, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary — souls marked by courage, kindness, and piety.

These marvelous legends and exciting true stories of Christian saints and heroes will provide many hours of delightful reading to believers and non-believers alike! 336 pages (Item #97816) $24.95

Read the exciting stories of:

  • St. Anthony
  • St. Augustine
  • St. Paul
  • St. Brendan
  • St. Colette
  • St. Columba
  • St. Elizabeth of Hungary
  • St. Cuthbert
  • St. Dorothea
  • St. Dunstan
  • St. Richard of Chichester
  • St. Francis of Assisi
  • St. Francis Xavier
  • St. Louis IX
  • St. Jerome
  • St. Margaret of Scotland
  • St. George
  • St. John of God
  • St. Malchus
  • St. Senan
  • St. Simeon Stylites
  • St. Vincent de Paul, and others.
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    COMBINING EFFORTS — Father Marcus Holden, left, and Father Andrew Pinsent look over the text of their combined catechesis for adults. The two are from England and were ordained there in 2005. Father Pinsent is in residence at St. Ambrose Parish on the Hill while pursuing studies at St. Louis University.

    NEW!
    Evangelium

    Evangelium is a resource which enables all parishes to run courses for adults on the Catholic Faith. It offers an excellent grounding in the full panorama of Catholic beliefs. A modular resource, it follows the same division as the Catechism of the Catholic Church into Creed, Sacraments, Morals and Prayer.

    Evangelium not only teaches about the Faith. It also gives a rich visual experience of the Faith by means of contemporary multimedia technology and over one hundred of the greatest works of art in Christian history.

    Flexible and adaptable to the needs of your parish

    ■ evening courses or study days

    ■ short or long courses

    principal uses

    ■ RCIA

    ■ refresher courses for adults

    other uses

    ■ confirmation preparation

    ■ marriage preparation

    ■ youth catechesis

    ■ sixth-form students

    ■ self-instruction


    Communicates Catholic teaching

    ■ content rigorously reviewed by leading theologians

    ■ cross-referenced fully to Scripture, the Catechism and the new Compendium of the Catechism

    ■ a sure and faithful presentation of the riches of the Catholic faith


    Stimulating Presentations

    ■ beautiful religious art is the focus for each lesson

    ■ attractive, strongly visual slides

    ■ concise, precise wording

    ■ enlightening quotations from Scripture and saints

    ■ suggested further reading and activities for each module

    ■ Participant’s Book summarises the presentations, provides references and reinforces learning


    Excellent support for the group leader

    ■ easy-to-use materials

    ■ clear and structured programme

    ■ tried and tested lessons

    ■ written by experienced catechists

    ■ references to additional resources and activities

    ■ easy-to-use software on CD-ROM

    ■ no additional software required
     

    What started as a seminary assignment to teach the faith to Italian youth has turned into a multi-media course now used by adults entering the Catholic Church in England.

    Fathers Andrew Pinsent and Marcus Holden hope their book and CD-ROM, "Evangelium," become more widely accepted in America.

    Father Pinsent, is in residence at St. Ambrose Parish in the Hill neighborhood of South St. Louis while studying at St. Louis University. He and Father Holden, assigned to a London parish, recently spoke about "Evangelium" during the latter’s visit to America.

    "We picked 25 key topics, with two sides (pages) per topic. It’s short, but with as much content as possible," said Father Pinsent. Both priests were ordained in their home dioceses in England in 2005.

    The four major categories in the book — creed, sacraments, morals and prayer — follow the sections of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Father Pinsent said.

    The two priests didn’t think anything more would come of their efforts at educating the Italian youth until Father Holden mentioned the project to the pastor of his parish in London. That pastor was a member of the editorial board of the eventual publisher, the Catholic Truth Society.

    Fathers Holden and Pinsent worked on the book and CD-ROM for two years, and it was published in England last fall. There it is being used by 500 parishes in preparing people for entrance into the Church.

    Already it’s been accepted for use for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. About 100 people in St. Ambrose Parish have purchased it through the parish for private use, Father Pinsent said. He added that the book and CD were now available through Catholic Supply of St. Louis Inc.

    Among the topics covered are the meaning of life, salvation history, the Incarnation and life of Christ, the Trinity, Scripture and Tradition, the Blessed Mother, the Eucharist, marriage, the priesthood, prayer and the Mass and devotions, among others.

    The use in a class setting incorporates the PowerPoint presentation found on the CD, which allows the students to view a dazzling assortment of Catholic artwork, mostly from the Renaissance, that the two priests chose to illustrate each faith concept.

    "This way you get the full visual experience of it," Father Holden said.

    They both said they strove for a balance in offering enough depth on each subject without overwhelming a newcomer to the Church with information. The priests also strove for a certain level of objectivity, to merely present the truth of the Catholic Church’s teaching without adding any commentary of their own.

    That approach has earned them praise from both liberal and conservative Catholic media in their home country, they said.

    "All we tried to do was present the material as clearly as possible," Father Pinsent said.

    While the two agreed on the concepts, Father Holden said with a smile that "We fought a lot — but it was healthy fight" in choosing the manner in which their instructional effort would present those truths. He later described their collaboration as "intense discussions" on the way each subject could best be presented.

    "We prayed before every (planning) session," Father Pinsent said. "It was a good lesson in teaching us objectivity. We had to sacrifice our own opinions."

    Both are encouraged by their experience with youthful reception to their efforts after decades of seeing the parents of the current youth leave the faith.

    "Unlike older generations, who were rebelling, this youngest one just hasn’t had someone explain to the faith to them," Father Holden said.

    "It’s reliable in that it’s based only on Church teaching, and it’s concise for busy people," said Father Pinsent.

    Father Joseph Johnson, rector of the Cathedral of St. Paul in the St. Paul and Minneapolis Archdiocese, was impressed with its content. He said it has been used already by the Asian community and that the Hispanic community was looking to translate the book for its needs. His own parish will use it starting in the fall for adult faith formation classes, Father Johnson said.

    "Its beauty is it’s very thorough but very concise and understandable. It uses the power of images, which people of all languages can connect to. Plus it uses masterpieces of art."

    He noted the different sections can be used independently. "One of our parishes used the five sections on prayer for a course during Lent," he said.

    Participant (Item #88985) $17.95
    Presenter (Item #88986) $41.00
    CD (Item #88987) $51.00

        
    The Mystery of Harry Potter NEW!
    What every Muggle Catholic family needs to know about
    The Mystery of Harry Potter
    by Nancy Carpentier Brown

    The adventures of the boy wizard have provoked a vigorous debate among Christians.

    Whether your children have read the series, are planning to, or you're trying to decide if it's right for them, The Mystery of Harry Potter: A Catholic Family Guide will help you appreciate and address the series' underlying moral and spiritual themes.

    Using her natural teaching skills and parenting experience, author

    Nancy Brown has created a must-read for every Catholic family as she walk you through a journey of discovery:
     

    • Are the stories compatible with the Catholic Faith?
    • What moral and spiritual issues are addressed?
    • What kind of role model is Harry?
    • How can I talk about these issues with my kids?
    • How are the movies different from the books?

    The Mystery of Harry Potter will help guide your family through a fully enjoyable, and even educational, experience of Harry Potter.
    (Item #*OSV-9781592763986) $12.95

           
    NEW!
    Reasons To Believe: How To Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith
    by best selling author Scott Hahn

    This book unravels mysteries, corrects misunderstandings, and offers thoughtful, straightforward responses to common objections about the Catholic faith.

    Bestselling author Scott Hahn, a convert to Catholicism, has experienced the doubts that so often drive discussions about God and the Church. In the years before his conversion, he was first a nonbeliever and then an anti-Catholic clergyman. In REASONS TO BELIEVE, he explains the "how and why" of the Catholic faith—drawing from Scripture, his own struggles and those of other converts, as well as from everyday life and even natural science. Hahn shows that reason and revelation, nature and the supernatural, are not opposed to one another; rather they offer complementary evidence that God exists. But He doesn't merely exist. He is someone, and He has a personality, a personal style, that is discernible and knowable. Hahn leads readers to see that God created the universe with a purpose and a form—a form that can be found in the Book of Genesis and that is there when we view the natural world through a microscope, through a telescope, or through our contact lenses. At the heart of the book is Hahn's examination of the ten "keys to the kingdom"—the characteristics of the Church clearly evident in the Scriptures. As the story of creation discloses, the world is a house that has a Father, a palace where the king is really present. God created the cosmos to be a kingdom, and that kingdom is the universal Church, fully revealed by Jesus Christ. Hardcover, 196 pages. (Item #88651) $21.95

          
    NEW!
    Mother Angelica's Little Book of LIfe Lessons and Everyday Spirituality
    Raymond Arroyo presents an inspiring collection of Mother's powerful spiritual insights and no-nonsense advice. The book includes a wide-range of Mother's thoughts and practical teachings on subjects such as: the purpose of life, pain and suffering, seeking God's Will in everyday life and much more. This devotional treasure was created in cooperation with Our Lady of the Angels Monastery. Hardcover edition. 220 pages. (Item #88696) $16.95
           
    NEW!
    Jesus of Nazareth
    by Pope Benedict XVI

    In this bold, momentous work, the Pope—in his first book written as Benedict XVI—seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from recent “popular” depictions and to restore Jesus’ true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the Pope shares a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood portrait of Jesus and invites us to encounter, face-to-face, the central figure of the Christian faith.

    From Jesus of Nazareth… “the great question that will be with us throughout this entire book: But what has Jesus really brought, then, if he has not brought world peace, universal prosperity, and a better world? What has he brought? The answer is very simple: God. He has brought God! He has brought the God who once gradually unveiled his countenance first to Abraham, then to Moses and the prophets, and then in the wisdom literature—the God who showed his face only in Israel, even though he was also honored among the pagans in various shadowy guises. It is this God, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, the true God, whom he has brought to the peoples of the earth. He has brought God, and now we know his face, now we can call upon him. Now we know the path that we human beings have to take in this world. Jesus has brought God and with God the truth about where we are going and where we come from: faith, hope, and love.”
    (Item #88611) $24.95

        

    NEW!
    The Mundelein Psalter
    by Douglas Martis, editor

    The Church’s prayer must be allowed to speak for itself, to express the joy and grief, the anguish and elation of God’s children across the ages and around the globe. This volume hopes to offer an opening to the radical beauty of the Judeo-Christian prayer, in an accessible, comprehensible way.
    –from the Introduction

    The Mundelein Psalter is the first complete one-volume edition containing the approved English-language texts of the Liturgy of the Hours with psalms that are pointed for the chanting of the Divine Office. The music consists of simple yet beautiful Gregorian-based modes composed for this Psalter. Developed at the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, the Psalter is designed for use by priests, deacons, religious, and laity, making singing the hymns of the Liturgy of the Hours easier for all. The Mundelein Psalter offers communities the opportunity to come together in prayer and celebrate the Divine Office as it was intended, with voices raised.

    Features of The Mundelein Psalter:

    • Translations of hymns proper to each ferial day and a selection of hymns for feasts and solemnities (taken from the editio typica).
    • Music with the ancient modal settings is provided for each hymn. Hymns are also arranged to be sung with any long meter (lm) tune.
    • A collection of 14 optional modes that can be used as needed.
    • It uses the Grail Psalms and contains Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, and Night Prayer. It also includes the Sanctoral cycle and the Office for the Dead.
    • A Pastoral Implementation Guide for the progressive implementation of the Liturgy of the Hours in a parish setting.

    Hardcover, 6 x 9, 1200 pages, (Item #*LTP-9781595250193) $50.00

         

      Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery

    NEW!
    Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery
    by Eric Metaxas
    Amazing Grace tells the story of the remarkable life of the British abolitionist William Wilberforce (1759-1833). This accessible biography chronicles Wilberforce's extraordinary role as a human rights activist, cultural reformer, and member of Parliament.

    At the center of this heroic life was a passionate twenty-year fight to abolish the British slave trade, a battle Wilberforce won in 1807, as well as efforts to abolish slavery itself in the British colonies, a victory achieved just three days before his death in 1833.

    Metaxas discovers in this unsung hero a man of whom it can truly be said: he changed the world. Before Wilberforce, few thought slavery was wrong. After Wilberforce, most societies in the world came to see it as a great moral wrong.

    To mark the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade, HarperSanFrancisco and Bristol Bay Productions have joined together to commemorate the life of William Wilberforce with the feature-length film Amazing Grace and this companion biography, which provides a fuller account of the amazing life of this great man than can be captured on film.

    This account of Wilberforce's life will help many become acquainted with an exceptional man who was a hero to Abraham Lincoln and an inspiration to the anti-slavery movement in America.  Hardcover (Item #*HP-9780061173004) $21.95

        

    Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know--And Doesn't

    NEW!
    Religious Literacy:
    What Every American Needs to Know--And Doesn't
    by
    Stephen Prothero
    *Starred Review* The author of I^ American Jesus (2003) opens this important book with a paradox. To wit, Americans are deeply religious I^ and profoundly ignorant about religion; that is, one of the most religious countries is also a nation of "religious illiterates." Prothero calls religious illiteracy dangerous because religion is one of the greatest forces for good--as well as evil--in the world. Nowadays, standing on shaky religious ground can be literally a matter of life and death. To cite two brief examples of America's religious illiteracy: only half of American adults can name one of the four Gospels, and 10 percent of Americans believe that Joan of Arc was Noah's wife. Prothero defines religious literacy--what it is, and what it is not. He also discusses the two great religious revivals in U.S. history, the Second Great Awakening of the nineteenth century and the postwar revival of the 1940s and 1950s. He argues both the constitutionality and the necessity of teaching--with an emphasis on spreading knowledge, not inculcating values--about religion in public schools and higher education. He suggests that every U.S. public high school should require a course on the Bible and another on the religions of the world. And he devotes an entire chapter to "a modest list" of a hundred or so religious terms that he deems essential, from I^ Abraham to I^ Zionism, to any American's religious knowledge. A must-read on its subject. June Sawyers Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
    Hardcover (Item #*HP-9780060846701) $24.95
         

    NEW!
    Centuries of St. Louis
    by Fr. William Barnaby Faherty, S.J.
    Eminent and prolific historian Father William Barnaby Faherty, S.J., offers a unique take on the history of St. Louis with Centuries of St. Louis. This new history—his third on the city—is told through the perspective of its citizens, some prominent, all respected. From Marguerite Blondeau Guion LeCompte—the first woman to give birth in St. Louis—to the venerable sportswriters Bob Burnes and Bob Broeg, Faherty offers insights into the events and people that define St. Louis by documenting the lives of these chosen St. Louisans in context with the eras they lived in.

    Many facets of society are covered in this book, including education, politics, religion, sports, activism, philanthropy, and business. Faherty chose to write about achievers rather than celebrities. These achievers were active in their respective fields and the events that surrounded them.
    128 pages, Softcover. (Item #88979) $17.95
       
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    Safe at Home! Indoor Safety Game Book
    In today's complex and ever changing world, teaching children certain safety rules is more critical than ever. Parents and guardians have the primary responsibility to teach their children to be safer. This book helps them provide strategies to children to stay safer if a potentially dangerous situation arises. Safe at Home! is an effective way of preparing children to handle situations around the house. It's an interactive game that shows children what to do in different situations. By reading this book with your children, you will help empower them to think for themselves and gain a feeling of confidence about dealing with situations at home. The book asks questions and you choose from 3 answers- choose the correct answer and and the green light will flash and fun sounds will be heard!
    Reading level: Ages 4-8
    Board Book: 14 pages
    Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
    (Item #82970)  $12.95
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    Safe at Play! Outdoor Safety Game Book
    In today's complex and ever changing world, teaching children certain safety rules is more critical than ever. Parents and guardians have the primary responsibility to teach their children to be safer. This book helps them provide strategies to children to stay safer if a potentially dangerous situation arises. Safe at Play! gives children the information they need to keep themselves safer as they play in parks, playgrounds, or just outside the house. It provides simple, practical things children can do along with the preventive measure to take in order to protect themselves. This book is NOT intended to frighten children, but to empower them. It's an interactive game that shows children what to do in different situations. By reading this book with your children, you will help turn fear into healthy caution and help keep them safer, happy and free! The book asks questions and you choose from 3 answers- choose the correct answer and and the green light will flash and fun sounds will be heard!
    Reading level: Ages 4-8
    Board Book: 14 pages
    Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
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    Love That Produces Hope
    The Thought of Ignacio Ellacuría
    by Kevin F. Burke, S.J., and Robert Lassalle-Klein, Editors

    Father Ignacio Ellacuría, S.J., president of the University of Central America, leading Latin American philosopher, and liberation theologian, was assassinated with five Jesuit companions and two women on November 16, 1989. Love That Produces Hope brings together leading authorities on key aspects of Ellacuría’s thought. The book introduces readers to the groundbreaking life and thought of Ignacio Ellacuría. His biography and writings embody late twentieth-century transformations and tensions that reshaped the life of the Catholic church among the “crucified peoples” of Central America.

    Love That Produces Hope evaluates the significance of Ellacuría’s work, particularly his impact on theology, philosophy, and education. Ellacuría found hope in his faith that God’s grace sustains the tenacious struggle of millions of men, women, and children to nurture those they love in the face of poverty and an uncertain future. Paperback, 328 pages. (Item #86619) $29.95

       
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    Retrieving Charisms for the Twenty-First Century
    Doris Donnelly, Editor

    Charisms are a special variety of gifts dispensed through the Holy Spirit in Church and world for the common good. Leon-Joseph Cardinal Suenens, archbishop of Malines-Brussels from 1961-1979, spent his life uncovering these special gifts and reestablishing them in the mainstream of Christian life. His vision prompted the reflections in Retrieving Charisms for the Twenty-First Century.

    With the new millennium approaching, Donnelly states that the task before us is the retrieval of charisms which are needed for us all not merely to survive, but to survive with courage and imagination. The contributors to Retrieving Charisms for the Twenty-First Century are aware of the urgency of our survival as well as its style. In the spirit of Cardinal Suenens, their approaches are refreshing, balanced, open to new possibilities, and faithful to the Spirit who has surprises in store for those of us willing to be swept away by gusts of gracious wind. Paperback, 184 pages (Item #88594) $14.95

           
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    Good News, Bad News
    by Fr. C. John McCloskey and Russell Shaw
    Fr. John McCloskey has become a famous “convert maker” in the powerful corridors close to the White House. Having run the Catholic Information Center in the heart of Washington, DC from 1998 to 2004, McCloskey had direct contact with numerous well-known and lesser-known Washington figures. Among well-known Catholic converts instructed by Fr. McCloskey are Senator Sam Brownback, publisher Alfred Regnery, Dr. Bernard Nathanson, journalist Robert Novak and many others.

    This work is a joint effort of McCloskey and Russell Shaw, the widely read Catholic author, speaker, and former communications director for the U.S. bishops. Drawing on moving, firsthand accounts of conversions, this book combines personal testimony, solid theology, and effective methods of communicating the Catholic Faith. 134 pages, Paperback (Item #81632) $12.95

        
    Light in the Dark Ages: The Friendship of Francis and Clare of Assisi - by Jon M. Sweeney - Paraclete Press Inc. NEW!
    Light in the Dark Ages, The Friendship of Francis and Clare of Assisi
    by Jon M. Sweeney
    The Middle Ages were not so very dark, as the old textbooks say. As you will discover in this intriguing portrait of the first Franciscans, we live in dark ages whenever we become preoccupied with power. In this popular history, Jon Sweeney reveals the timeless temptations that come with being human---greed, competition, ego, and selfishness---as well as the many ways that Francis and Clare of Assisi inspired change and brought light into darkness.

    Discover how Francis was first found by God and then joined by Clare despite the violent objections of her family. Explore a variety of issues that they faced, including the treatment of lepers in medieval society, corruption in the Church, and attitudes toward the created world. You will also learn how Clare's spirituality influenced that of other prominent women, how St. Francis lost control of his own movement, and why Francis's body was secretly buried upon his death.

    The examples of early Franciscan spirituality challenge any of us who would follow Christ today. How would we view a young person today who rejected family for spiritual reasons? Is it possible for men and women to have deep friendship and remain true to a call to chastity? Is intentional poverty of any value? Have we sentimentalized family to the point of ignoring what Jesus taught his disciples on the subject?  204 pages. Paperback (Item #87440) $16.95

       
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    Secrets of Prayer: A Multifaith Guide to Creating Personal Prayer in Your Life
    by Nancy Corcoran, CSJ
     
    Prayer can be intimidating. The idea of speaking directly to God can leave you tongue-tied, not sure what words to use, how to begin or how to end. This compelling, multifaith guidebook offers you companionship and encouragement on the journey to a healthy prayer life. Unlocking six secrets about what prayer actually is, it invites you into the practices of prayer, meditation and contemplation, showing you that prayer doesn’t have to be perfect, it doesn’t need formulas and it doesn’t have to be planned.
    Discover secrets that will expand your prayer life:
    • There Are Multiple Ways of Experiencing the Holy
    • Your Body Is a Source of Energy for Prayer
    • Your Senses Are Vehicles of Prayer
    • Diversity Nourishes Prayer
    • Interconnectedness Gives Prayer Life
    • To Learn about Prayer, You Need to Pray

    160 pages, Paperback (Item #88874) $16.95

       
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    The New Friars: The Emerging Movement Serving the World's Poor
    by Scott A. Bessenecker
    There's a significant movement going on throughout the world: young people serving in solidarity with the poorest of the poor. This movement shares values and goals with ancient monastic and missional orders known as friars. But pouring yourself out in humble service looks different in every era. Scott Bessenecker looks at the new friars in the context of the old, inspiring us to look at the world differently: every person, regardless of station, is our brother or sister, and our love for God must translate into love for them. 199 pages, paperback (Item #88529) $15.00
        
    Ask the Bible Geek® 2
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    Ask the Bible Geek® 2
    More Answers to Questions From Catholic Teens
    by Mark Hart
    It's about time—finding God in the good times, the bad times, party time, ordinary time, all the time. In these questions and answers from his online column, Ask the Bible Geek®, Mark Hart helps young people make time for God, "the timeless One who entered time and space" for each of us.

    With wisdom and wit, Hart tackles such questions as:
    What does it take to change your life?
    Do peers pressure you?
    Are you dealing with divorce in your family?
    No date on Valentine's Day?
    Are you affected by hatred or racism?

    Ask the Bible Geek® 2 will help you "slow down long enough to encounter God in time, all the time, until the end of time." (Item #*STA-978-0-86716-766-5) $12.99
     

    First Book:
    Ask the Bible Geek®

    Answers to Questions From Catholic Teens
    by Mark Hart  (Item #80800) $8.99
             
    No Wonder They Call It the Real Presence
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    No Wonder They Call It the Real Presence
    Lives Changed by Christ in Eucharistic Adoration
    by David Pearson
    Many Catholics spend time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. David Pearson reports in a detailed interview the remarkable and inspiring stories of Catholics whose lives were transformed through their experience of Christ in Eucharistic adoration. (Item #84145) $10.99
        
    God in Unexpected Places: Reflections on Faith and Life from Maryknoll Magazine NEW!
    God in Unexpected Places: Reflections on Faith and Life from Maryknoll Magazine
    by Joseph R. Veneroso
    Half a million people read Maryknoll magazine each month, and their favorite section is the photo meditation by editor and publisher Fr. Joseph Veneroso. This beautiful collection brings forth some of his best, each of them revealing the connections we all share as children of God "who live and move and have our abeing in God." Paperback. (Item #85025) $15.00
       
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    Every Day Hospitality: Simple Steps to Cultivating A Welcoming Heart
    by Thea Jarvis
    Everyday Hospitality highlights hospitality as a Christian virtue, revealing its deep ties to our spiritual lives and our connection to others as members of the human family. Catholic journalist Thea Jarvis uses folksy, humorous, and heartfelt charm to bring spiritual and religious depth to this common element of everyday life. Weaving together anecdotes and examples of hospitality--taken from scripture, her own life, and the lives of other high-profile figures such as Mother Teresa--Jarvis illuminates how critical the Christian virtue of hospitality has always been and will continue to be. From donating spare clothes to the needy or welcoming a stranger, Everyday Hospitality is filled with such stories of common kindness, demonstrating the joy and ease with which anyone can embrace the Christian virtue of hospitality. Paperback (Item #89414) $10.95
       
    Healing the Original Wound
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    Healing the Original Wound
    Reflections on the Full Meaning of Salvation: How to Experience Spiritual Freedom and Enjoy God's Presence
    by Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R.
    Father Benedict Groeschel invites us to explore the astonishing mystery of God's loving plan for us. We all hunger to know more about God and our own destiny. Healing the Original Wound is a book about our journey toward God, our journey from the personal hell of sin and alienation toward the paradise of being held in the "Everlasting Arms of God." It is a book for anyone who knows something about the imperative need, the restlessness, the hunger we all have to find unfailing love in the brief reality that we call our lives. (Item #91506) $10.99
       
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    Traces of God: 25th Anniversary Edition
    by Diogenes Allen
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    An Infinity of Little Hours: Five Young Men and Their Trial of Faith in the Western World's Most Austere Monastic Order
    by Nancy Klein Maguire, Nancy Klein Maguire

    In 1960, five young men arrived at the imposing gates of Parkminster, the largest center of the most rigorous and ascetic monastic order in the Western world: the Carthusians. This is the story of their five-year journey into a society virtually unchanged in its behavior and lifestyle since its founding in 1084.

    An Infinity of Little Hours is a uniquely intimate portrait of the customs and practices of a monastic order almost entirely unknown until now. After five years each man must face a choice: if they stay to make "solemn profession" they will never leave. But if they leave, they will be turning their backs on a journey to find God in solitude-their life's ambition. A remarkable investigative work, the book combines first-hand testimony with unique source material to describe the Carthusian life. And in the final chapter, describing a reunion forty years after the events described elsewhere in the book, Nancy Klein Maguire reveals which of the five made it to the top of the mountain. Paperback (Item #85027) $13.95

       
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    Blessed Peter Donders: His Writings and Spirituality
    by J. Robert Fenili
    Peter Donders was a priest from Holland who volunteered in the 19th century for missionary work in Dutch Guiana (Surinam). There he worked among lepers and African slaves with great compassion for their plight. After nearly twenty years he met some Redemptorists and joined their community. He was a very dedicated, humble, and fascinating man. This book tells his life story.
    This is volume 7 in the English series of Readings in Redemptorist Spirituality sponsored by the Center for Redemptorist Spirituality of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. It includes the first English translation of his letters and other writings and articles on the spirituality of this holy man written by Redemptorists – a historian and a theologian – at the time of his beatification in 1982.
    Readers will truly be inspired by the life Blessed Peter Donders and will find in him a model of someone who trusted unfailingly in God’s providence.  Paperback (Item #86711) $19.95
            
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    Divining the Body: Keys to Discovering Your Sacred Self
    by Jan Phillips

    Honor Your Body as the Instrument of Your Soul

    This book is an attempt to undo the damage we've sustained living in a culture that thrives on our self-hatred. It is a sanctification of our human bodies, a consecration of ourselves as hosts to the Great Beloved. It is a journey of awe and reverence through the sacred terrain of foot and hand, back and breast, heart and brain. The path to peace is the pathway through ourselves, starting with the inward step, the brave, gentle step toward the Divine within.
    -from the Introduction

    Our view of the human body is always evolving. From the goddess-worship of civilizations millennia ago, to the strict social rules of Victorian England, to the modern feminist movement, the human body-particularly the feminine body-has always been a point of interest, mystery, and contention.

    Discover an entirely new way to look at your body-as a pathway to the Divine. Award-winner Jan Phillips takes you on an energizing journey through your physical self, drawing connections between the bone, muscle, and sinew of your body and the spiritual teachings of various faith traditions, modern scientific research, and her own experiences. You will find yourself empowered to work to transform the world around you and overcome self-defeating thoughts through positive, practical exercises and meditations that show you how to climb back into your body and honor it as the temple of God that it is. Paperback (Item #85585) $16.99

       
    Women in Church History
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    Women in Church History: 21 Stories for 21 Centuries
    by Joanne Turpin
    From first-century Rome's Prisca the Evangelist, companion of Paul, to Dorothy Stang, a missionary sister in 21st century Brazil, Joanne Turpin takes us on the lively journeys of 21 women invaluable to the 21 centuries of Catholic Church history. Each woman included in this inspiring volume for her exceptional contribution to the Catholic Church also portrays personal holiness and moral courage. Paperback, 232 pages (Item #88586) $14.95
        
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    We Look for a Kingdom: The Everday Lives of the Early Christians
    by Carl Sommer
    Carl Sommer presents a popular study of the faith and life of the early Christians in the first two centuries after Christ. Using documentary evidence and archaeological records, Sommers reconstructs the lives of the early Christians in order to “introduce the treasures of early Christianity to a large number of modern readers”.

    By studying how the early Christians believed and lived, we can learn many valuable lessons on what to avoid and what to strive for today. The Roman world had many facets that are strikingly similar to elements of modern life. Sommer’s aim is to help the reader learn how to transform modern culture with the power of the Gospel as was first done in the centuries of the early Church. 457 pages, Paperback. (Item #81647) $19.95

       

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    The Last Journey:  Songs for the Time of Grieving
    CD AND REFLECTION BOOK
    John Bell, Pamela Warrick-Smith, The Cathedral Singers


    "Since We Are Summoned"

    Few recordings have struck a chord as deep and profound as this heart-rendering, yet ultimately uplifting, CD and accompanying book. The Last Journey offers mourners a way to grieve, to search through the struggle before them, and to face their difficult situation with a renewed sense of hope in the Resurrection.

    The recording and accompanying reflections book makes a suitable and touching gift for mourners. The four-color, fully illustrated hardcover reflections book contains the texts of the music along with Scripture passages and prayers. The inspiring sound of The Cathedral Singers with soloist Pamela Warrick-Smith makes this a truly unique and touching gift. Includes "Lord Our God, Receive Your Servant," sung as the final commendation at the funeral of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin.

    CONTENTS: O Christ, You Wept  • Who Is There to Understand  • I Cry to God • How Long, O Lord?  • Let Your Restless Hearts Be Stilled  • O the Lamb  • Steal Away  • The Last Journey  • Since We Are Summoned  • Go, Silent Friend  • Lord God, Receive Your Servant • Agnus Dei & Aaronic Blessing  • For All the Saints Who've Shown Your Love  • In Zion  • There Is a Place • Nobody Knows

    Reflection Book and CD (Item #79061) $28.95
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    CD ONLY (Item #*GI-CD381)
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    The Joy of Full Surrender - by Jean-Pierre de Caussade - Paraclete Press Inc.
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    The Joy of Full Surrender
    by Jean-Pierre de Caussade

    This eighteenth-century classic has continued to challenge and bless thoughtful Christians. Here is a simple approach to deeper commitment to God's will and purpose. 201 pages (Item #83261) $15.95

         
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    The Night is far Spent
    by Thomas Howard
    In his books and articles, Thomas Howard has never been one to shy away from controversy. While attending the Evangelical Church of his parents and teaching English at an Evangelical college, Howard wrote his provocative best seller Evangelical is Not Enough. Soon after entering the Anglican Communion, Howard began asking the kinds of questions that would eventually lead him into the Roman Catholic Church.

    Throughout his pilgrimage of faith, Howard wrote numerous thought-provoking yet respectful articles on a wide range of topics for both Protestant and Catholic publications, gaining him a wide and loyal following. Known for his wit and charm, Howard also was a sought after speaker for conferences and college graduations. Due to a request made by one of his faithful, this collection of Howard's best material has now been published.

    Liturgical reform and sacred architecture, women's ordination and hierarchical authority, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien — these and many other topics of interest to Protestants and Catholics alike are tackled by Howard with his characteristic thoughtfulness in these articles and speeches that span more than twenty years of his prolific career. 368 pages, paperback (Item #88690) $16.95

       
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    The Suffering of Love
    by Regis Martin
    Making sense of human suffering is a challenge in every age, and many a person confronted with man’s inhumanity to his fellow man has lost his faith in a good God. The Holocaust, in particular, because of the scope of its ruthlessness, has raised the question for modern man: “What kind of God allows the horrible and systematic murder of so many innocent people?”

    Quoting widely from Christian, Jewish and secular sources, Regis Martin makes an unflinching examination of this universal question on the meaning of suffering. By meditating on Christ’s passion, death and descent into Hell, he asks us to consider anew the God who overcomes evil by plunging himself into the depths of human misery.

    The author presents the arguments of those who say that because of the Holocaust, and other such numerous horrors in history, all human discourse is suspended, including that which presumes the existence of a good and all-powerful God. He responds with a penetrating discussion of the deeper meaning of Christ’s life, passion, death and resurrection in relation to human suffering, and then uses the examples of modern martyrs of the Holocaust such as Edith Stein and Maximilian Kolbe to show the meaning of the sacrifice of their lives and so many others in the larger context of Christ’s self-emptying for the sake of others. 285 pages, Paperback (Item #88691) $16.95

       
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    Sacrament of Charity (Sacramentum Caritatis)
    by Pope Benedict XVI
    The l
    ong awaited post-synodal exhortation on the Eucharist from Pope Benedict XVI!
    Pope Benedict teaches that the Eucharist finds its source within the wellspring of love that is the Trinity, the love that is so abundantly expressed in Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and in the new life of the Holy Spirit that flows into the hearts of those who participate in his sacrifice and receive him in Communion. The Holy Father also shows how the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Church’s life in its relation to the other sacraments, especially the sacrament of Holy Orders and the sacrament of Matrimony.
    --Bishop William S. Skylstad, President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

    Set alongside Pope Benedict XVI's first encyclical God Is Love (Deus Caritas Est) where he stressed the relationship between the Eucharist and love, The Sacrament of Charity picks up that theme and expands it as Pope Benedict explores the mystery of eucharistic faith and how it reveals the mystery of the Trinity. Released on the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, the Holy Father examines the important relationship between the Eucharist and the other sacraments, including the sacrament of the Church. He also highlights the social implications of the Eucharist and firmly connects it with the Church's social teaching.
    100 page, Paperback (Item #88570) $6.95
         
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    On Conscience
    by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger
    Prepared and co-published by the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, this book is a combination of two lengthy essays written by Cardinal Ratzinger and delivered in talks when he