New Revised 20th Anniversary Edition! You’re on the spot. Someone wants you to explain some aspect of Catholic belief. Do you really think the pope is infallible? Why do Catholics pray to Mary? Where do sacraments come from? What do you think of the Bible? Are you saved? You wish some well-informed Catholic friend were around to help with the answer. Or perhaps you are asking the questions yourself. Where do Catholic beliefs come from? Why do we pray for the dead? How does the rosary fit into a biblical faith? The best-selling Catholic and Christian provides the answers you need. It is a readable and concise summary of commonly misunderstood Catholic beliefsthe teachings and practices that don’t get much attention in Sunday homilies and in religious education, but which puzzle Catholics and non-Catholics alike. This is a book for all Catholics who want to know more about their faith. A Servant Book.

Catholic and Christian: An Explanation of Commonly Misunderstood Catholic Beliefs

Religion & Spirituality

Alan Schreck

Christian Books & Bibles

Servant

Young adults will find clear answers to their questions about the faith in this guide to Catholic belief. Starting with the most essential question-"Is there a God?"-Alan Schreck offers user-friendly answers designed to lead the reader to a deeper understanding of Catholic essentials. Along the way, he considers such topics as: 
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<li>How can a loving God allow evil to exist?</li> <li>What is salvation? Can we lose it?</li> <li>Where do Catholic beliefs come from?</li> <li>Do we need the Church?</li> <li>Is the Eucharist really Jesus-body, blood, soul and divinity?</li> <li>Why do Catholics have to attend Mass every Sunday?</li> <li>Can the saints in heaven help those of us on earth?</li> <li>Do Catholics worship Mary?</li> <li>What will heaven be like? What is purgatory?</li> <li>What will happen at the end of human history? </li>
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Catholic and Christian for Young Adults is a lively treatment of Catholic essentials in an engaging question-and-answer format.

Catholic and Christian for Young Adults: Questions and Answers About the Faith

Schreck Ph.D., Alan

From time to time, all Catholics have them: nagging questions about church life, often prompted by some personal encounter or challenging situation: 
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<li>Is a layperson allowed to preach a homily?</li> <li>Is a pastor required to report to someone regarding parish finances, or is he on his own? </li> <li>It seems like the parish council is running your parish. Does it have the authority to do so? </li> <li>Must a child be baptized in a church, or may the baptism take place at home?</li> </ul>
Surprised by Canon Law tackles these and many other questions, all of which have been formally addressed by the Roman Catholic Church’s Code of Canon Law. The Codethe internal legal system that governs the church’s day-to-day workingsdeals with far-flung concerns of interest to the person-in-the-pew. This practical guide to the Code provides answers to a range of questions, from Can the pope resign?” to the more sensitive query Do you have the right to tell your bishop what the diocese needs?” In straightforward language the authors discuss the nuts-and-bolts of church life, making canon law accessible to the everyday Catholic. A Servant Book.

Surprised by Canon Law: 150 Questions Catholics Ask about Canon Law

Patrick Madrid

Vere, Pete

Michael Trueman

Whatever happened to the Second Vatican Council? Has the Catholic Church backed away from its teachings? What, exactly, were those teachings? Did the Council stand for the renewal of the liturgy, for example, or its destruction? Did it bring the Church into the world, or has it allowed the world to infiltrate the Church? On the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the closing of Vatican II, Alan Schreck discusses the key documents of the Council and their meaning for Catholics today. He also takes a close look at the ferment and criticism Vatican II left in its wake. What he finds will surprise some Catholics but encourage all to lean into the task of renewing and strengthening the Church for the twenty-first century.

Vatican II: The Crisis and the Promise

History

This pamphlet answers questions about a long-standing and important renewal movement. The authors cover not only how the renewal developed through conferences, prayer groups, and communities but also how it is, in some cases, transforming parish life today. Drawing upon the groundbreaking book Fanning the Flame, by Fathers Killian McDonnell and George Montague, the Bouchers place the renewal at the heart of the Church. A Servant Book.

An Introduction to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal

Boucher, John

Boucher, Therese

The author, a diocesan director of marriage and family life, answers the questions about human sexuality and marriage that he always encounters in the numerous adult audiences he addresses. He provides thoughtful responses that present Catholic Church teaching in a fresh, thoroughly appealing, and convincing manner.

Good News About Sex & Marriage (Revised Edition): Answers to Your Honest Questions about Catholic Teaching

Self-Help

West,Christopher

Relationships

There's Only One Good Thing About Trouble— It may be the best thing that ever happened to you. Sound outrageous? The plain truth is you might be right where God can help you most—whether you're facing financial trouble, grief, illness, a wrenching personal situation or even a to-do list that never seems to get done. The Truth About Trouble shows how the trials of life can lead to greater maturity and intimacy with God in key areas such as: Discerning God's will for your life Discovering an inner peace that's unshakable Knowing what's important, even in busy times Releasing the power of gratitude in your life Making real change possible Read The Truth About Trouble and discover a new perspective that will change the way you look at trouble—and lead to spiritual growth you never thought possible. A Servant Book.

The Truth About Trouble: How Hard Times Can Draw You Closer to God

Scanlan T.O.R., Michael

Jesus tells us in the Gospel of Luke that he has overcome "the strong man," Satan, attacking and defeating humanity's ancient enemy. We are equipped to share in this victory provided we are careful "not to let the old enemy deceive us again," Saint Leo tells us in this lively translation of his sermons. His dazzling description of the action of God in Jesus, and his compassionate, encouraging advice to each of us—"What mighty weapons the Lord has provided for us! We have tremendous grounds for confidence"—strengthen us for successful Christian living. Leo the Great has been honored for over a thousand years as a Father of the Church. His teaching helped shape the basic beliefs that remain central to Christian faith. This remarkable collection of readings brings Leo's voice directly to bear on the spiritual concerns of modern Christians. Ultimately, he tells us, "By freely surrendering our lives to the Lord we secure a peace with God that nothing can destroy." Delivered from Evil is an ideal book for daily reading, meditation and prayer.

Delivered From Evil: Jesus' Victory Over Satan

Field OSB, Anne

In these reflections on the Letter to the Ephesians, Fr. Cantalamessa, preacher to the papal household, asks a critical question: How can we read, And Christ loved the Church [Eph. 5:25], without asking the question, And I? Do I love the Church? The twentieth century was a time of theological ferment focusing attention on the nature of the Church. But, the author wonders, Was there a proportionate growth in love for the Church? Do we love the Church? Do we understand its nature? Do we weep over its sins or merely criticize? Are we building up or tearing down? Fr. Cantalamessa explores the Church as building, body, bride and mother and also examines the family, the domestic church in this inspirational meditation on the meaning of Church for each of us.

Loving the Church: Scriptural Meditations for the Papal Household

Cantalamessa O.F.M. Cap., Raniero

"One of the worst effects of sin," Msgr. Magee tells us, "is to make us think that God stops loving us." In turn we resist him, giving into a gnawing reluctance to believe that his love is unrelenting, forgiving, ever faithful, always persistent. We have "a crazy distrust of the mercy of God." At the same time, we want to dodge the truth of who God is and what he requires of us. But as God's Mercy Revealed demonstrates, it is the truth alone that brings our wounds and pain into the light where mercy heals. Both truth and mercy are essential; both are names for God's living love for his people. In compassionate, straightforward language, God's Mercy Revealed explores humanity's "sorry path to nowhere" as revealed in our willingness to distance ourselves from our Creator. Instead, the author urges us to close that gap, aware that even though sin might separate us from God, nothing stops him from coming close to us. An inspirational guide to embracing the truth and receiving the Divine Mercy that never fails.

God's Mercy Revealed: Healing for a Broken World

Magee, Peter

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