"Pray for us oh Holy mother of God" Fr. Pacwa brings his devotion to the Blessed Mother alive for every Catholic in the next in his series of wildly popular Bible studies. Mary – Virgin, Mother, and Queen: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics looks at Old and New Testament texts that are relevant to the Marian doctrine, including:God's promise in Genesis that a woman's offspring would strike the head of the serpentThe Old Testam ...
"Every day, every trip, and every task can become a pilgrimage if we decide to live that way." – Archbishop Sartain Archbishop J. Peter Sartain shares reflections on the pilgrimage of Christian discipleship. Through these often humorous, but always deeply personal, pieces you will discover:How to keep your perspective along the road to discipleshipHow to remove the stumbling blocks to spiritual maturityHow to encounter God in prayerHow ...
Catholic social teaching has explosive power for changing not just individuals, but whole societies. And it's the saints who light the fuse. – Brandon Vogt The value of human life. The call to family and community. Serving the poor. The rights of workers. Care for creation. The church has always taught certain undeniable truths that can and should affect our society. But over the years, these teachings have been distorted, misunderstood ...
We hear the voices of the early Church Fathers even today. Their teachings, their guidance, their insights, and their sacrifice shaped the Catholic Church. They defined the canon of Scripture. They developed our creeds and forms of worship. They defined Christianity's distinctive moral sense.</p><p>But who were they? What can we learn from their ancient teachings? What can the Fathers teach the 21st century – about holiness, cul ...
Finally, a practical, step-by-step guide to the new evangelization! Father Robert J. Hater takes the New Evangelization from concept and theory to practical application, and shows pastoral leaders and ministers exactly how to implement it parish-wide. In <b>A Parish Guide to the New Evangelization</b> you will learn:<ul><li>How to overcome challenges to the new evangelization<li>How to motivate parishioners to eva ...
A Bible for everyone! The easy-to-read font, convenient six-by-nine-inch size, softcover design, and affordable cost make this complete Catholic Bible perfect for home, school, or parish. Informative footnotes, cross-references, and helpful background introductions for each book of the Bible are included. ...
"They devoted themselves to the teachings of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers" – Acts 2:42 It is called the «source and summit» of our Catholic faith – The Holy Eucharist. But do we really understand its true meaning? In Fr. Mitch Pacwa's The Eucharist: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics you will see the essential connection between the Eucharist and the Scriptures, and through ...
Who were the Apostles really? What happened to them after the end of the Gospel story? You'll be surprised by the wealth of detail Ruffin has dug up for each apostle – even Judas Iscariot. ...
Over 117 million Catholics live in Africa – almost twice as many as in the United States. Is it any surprise that the saints of Africa number in the thousands? They include three popes, three Doctors of the Church, eight Fathers of the Church, thousands of martyrs, hundreds of monks, plus countless religious and lay leaders. Yet, how many of us can name even a handful of these saints? Saints of Africa presents a cross section of these remarka ...
