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An oversize, 128-page book, laden with full color photographs of Washington, D.C. Extensive history of the city and ongoing commentary for all photographs.... more information

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St Teresa of Avila is an unsurpassed teacher of Christian prayer and spirituality. In this book, The Way of Perfection, she is at her best. Now, with the help of this study edition, prepared by Kieran Kavanaugh, OCD, everyone can enjoy the benefit of her wisdom. In this book, St Teresa gives practical advice on prayer, meant originally for the few nuns who embraced the reformed Carmelite life that she established. As a handbook for spiritual formation, The Way of Perfection presented these nuns with the b... more information

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Massive, oversize, 456-page book, with 659 illustrations, including 459 photographs. Images from the whole of American history, from the beginning.... more information

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A basic catechism. Each chapter is followed by discussion questions and activities suggested.... more information

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This is an ideal book to give to children preparing for their First Communion. It's in large print, with plenty of color photographs. Kids are invited to write in various experiences and responses, right in the book. Gold cover; 8" high and 10" wide.74 pages.... more information

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"Patrick Keifert has pioneered in the study and practice of congregational hospitality." --Wayne C.Stumme, Institute for Mission in the USA."He opened my thinking regarding the role of public worship in welcoming the stranger." --Father Kenneth Boyack, Director, Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association."Professor Patrick Keifert...says many congregations misunderstand worship as a private family matter...Keifert may not be a great mathematician, but he's got the right idea." --Martin E. Marty.P... more information

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This book introduces readers to the current debate concerning the two predominant Roman Catholic ethical methods that have emerged since Vatican II. The two methods investigated are both grounded in the Catholic natural law tradition and are designated as the Basic Goods Theory (BFT), also known as the New Natural Law Theory, and revisionism.... more information

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Popular and easy to read updating on current theology of the Trinity.... more information

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This book is the first of three volumes, made available as one set, within the same slipcase. The other two volumes are What More Would You Like to Know about the Church? (ISBN 0893100439 in 1978) and What Else Would You Like to Know about the Church? (ISBN 0893100552 in 1980).All three books in this set have the same question-and-answer format. We make all three books available to you together, not to be separated. The price given refers to the complete set, not any single volume.... more information

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This roadmap, with God as its destination, will guide you, the young person, on how to live your life, how to treat other people, how to make decisions concerning right and wrong, and how to deal with the problems of today, which are challenging to you. 102 pages.... more information

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A devotional booklet, of 64 pages, with Scriptural meditations by Father Stephen C. Doyle, O.F.M. This booklet is richly illustrated with four-color drawings of the life of Christ and the land of Israel. By and large, the meditations are centered on the Gospel narratives. The front cover shows Christ in the desert.... more information

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This book provides practical techniques that help people change their own lives without feeling excessively guilty. The authors' approach is spiritual: it combines a Christian understanding of human nature with modern research in human development and psychoanalysis. Their writing is accessible to the average reader. The book is suitable for all Christian denominations.... more information

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Reflections on life, from the viewpoint of faith. Lots of those enjoying a newfound prosperity are now looking for a larger life. Clifford Williams responds to their spiritual restlessless with an engaging book of short, pointed meditations that are sympathetic, timel, and challenging."This is a book," writes the author, "for those who pause now and then in life's mad rush to think quietly about where they are headed."... more information

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"Father Peter Liuzzi's With Listening Hearts could be subtitled With Loving Words. This gem on homosexuality in Catholic families and faith communities belongs in every parish office and library...When I was serving on the Bishops' Commission on Marriage and the Family, we searched in vain for a book like this to offer anguished homosexuals and their families who were endeavoring to remain loving, healthy, and faithful." --Dolores Curran."...[an] intelligent, pastoral, and truly courageous book." --Father... more information

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In Roe v. Wade, perhaps the most controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision, Norma McCorvey fought for and won the right to secure an abortion. Though she never went through that procedure, under the pseudonym "Jane Roe," Norma reluctantly became the poster child for the pro-choice movement.Over the next two decades, Norma experienced the grief and despair of millions of women who chose to abort their babies. She witnessed the destruction of thousands of human lives in abortion clinics where she worked. The ... more information

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This is a wondrous retelling of the adventures of St. Francis, based mainly on stories from The Little Flowers and charmingly illustrated. This book will fascinate children; it is directed at middle readers, ages 7 through 12. As a read-to book, The Wondrous adventures of St. francis of Assisi may be delightful. For easy reading, the print is extra large; kids will like that. The illustrations, too, are terrific for children.... more information

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"In this book, I found more practical information on pastoral liturgy than in any comparable source." --Father Thomas Ricthstatter, O.F.M., professor of sacramental theology, St. Meinrad School of Theology, St. Meinrad, Indiana."This is the best book I've found for understanding the Eucharist in its complexity of historical, theological, and liturgical aspects." --Sister Marilyn Winter, O.P., Director, Office of Worship, Green Bay, Wisconsin.... more information

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Edited by the late Father John E. Rotelle, O.S.A., this book provides an English translation of the works of St. Thomas of Villanova. There is a staple on the frontispiece; otherwise, the book is in excellent condition. 280 pages.... more information

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Written just at the beginning of the Second Vatican Council, this book treats the life and ways of Pope Pius XII, the election of Pope John XXIII, the role of the Cardinals, news-gathering in Rome, and the inception of the Second Vatican Council.... more information

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In this book, the author traces the history of the rites of initiation and shows how Churches today are converging in their baptismal practice. Though written in an ecumenical spirit, the author neither avoids problems nor minimizes the differences that remain among various liturgical traditions. He has himself been involved directly in continuing reform of initiation rites in the Protestant Episcopal Church in the USA, usually simply known as the Episcopal Church. He has also taught at the University of... more information

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