In brief portraits, Pope Benedict XVI offers engaging, perceptive, and edifying sketches of some of the great thinkers and writers of Christianity, from early Christianity through the high Middle Ages. Pope Benedict discusses notable theologians from East and West but also many figures whose primary witness was as ascetics, poets, mystics, and missionaries. Always with an eye to their deepest religious convictions and struggles, the Holy Father presents these great thinkers importance for the church and for Christian life today.

Great Christian Thinkers: From the Early Church through the Middle Ages

History

Benedict, XVI

World

Fortress Press

I Believe in One God

St Pauls Pubns

Readers rediscover and renew God's living Word through this exhortation of Pope Benedict XVI. Based upon the Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops 2008 meeting in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI offers his inspiring reflections and comments. Divided into three sections, Pope Benedict explores the meaning of God's Word and how it relates to the individual, the community of the Church, and the cultural world at large in both a historical and modern context.

Word of Lord (Verbum Domini)

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Pauline Books & Media

In his first apostolic exhortation, Pope Benedict XVI explains why the Eucharist is so important in the Church; shows how in this sacrament, Jesus shows us the truth about love; explains how it is related to other sacraments, how it brings us the hope of eternal life, and how it makes us holy. Focusing on the beauty of the liturgy, full participation at Mass, the meaning of Sunday worship, and more, Pope Benedict XVI outlines the way to living an authentic Eucharistic spirituality.

Sacrament of Charity

These five superb homilles by the newly elected Pope, Benedict XVI, provide a clear and biblically based explanation of the first few chapters of the Bible. Reissued with a new cover and ISBN to celebrate Joseph Ratzinger's election. While the stories of the creation of the world and the fall of humankind have often given rise to conflict - fundamentalists twist them into science and history while rationalists approach them by 'divorcing God from creation' - the Pope presents the Catholic middle ground in explaining the vitality of these early Old Testament writings. Beginning each homily with the selected text from Genesis, the Pope discusses, in turn, God the creator, the meaning of the biblical creation accounts, the creation of human beings, sin and salvation, and the consequences of faith in creation. In the Beginning presents a compelling account of the value of creation for our times.

In the Beginning

Burns & Oates

Way of the Cross

This is the first English translation of Pope Benedicts XVI's meditations on the stations of the Cross. Experience for yourself the Way of the Cross by praying through the mystery of salvation with the new pope, Benedict XVI.
Curiosity regarding Benedict XVI's spiritual writings has sparked worldwide interest in these meditations and prayers that highlight the Pope's personal prayer life, as well as his vision for the future of the Church.

Daughter Zion explores the biblical witness to the Church's Marian dogmas- Mary's role as Mother of God, her virginity, the Immaculate Conception, and her Assumption into heaven. Cardinal Ratzinger examines how these beliefs are linked to the Church’s faith in Jesus Christ. Far from competing with the truth about Christ, the Church’s Marian beliefs uphold and underscore that truth. 
Mary’s role in salvation, according to Cardinal Ratzinger, was anticipated in the Old Testament. She was prefigured in Eve, the Mother of the Living; in the holy women of the Old Testament, such as Sarah, Hannah, Deborah, Esther, and Judith; and in the prophetic image of the daughter Zion. Cardinal Ratzinger also considers Mary’s place as the embodiment of created wisdom, who faithfully received the Uncreated Wisdom of the World of God in the Incarnation. 
Daughter Zion avoids the extremes of denying any biblical foundation for Marian doctrine on the one hand and fundamentalistic proof-texting on the other. Instead, the author beautifully and lucidly develops key biblical themes to help readers understand and appreciate the Mother of God.

Daughter Zion: Meditations on the Church's Marian Belief

joseph-ratzinger

Ignatius Press

The Legacy of John Paul II: Images & Memories

Materials for the History of Thomas Becket: Epistles, CCXXVII-DXXX (Latin Edition)

ALAN

John, Elton

Biographies & Memoirs

Nabu Press

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Catechism of the Catholic Church

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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