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Double Crossed
Uncovering the Catholic Church's Betrayal of American Nuns
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
This groundbreaking exposé of the mistreatment of nuns by the Catholic Church reveals a history of unfulfilled promises, misuse of clerical power, and a devastating failure to recognize the singular contributions of these religious women.
The Roman Catholic Church in America has lost nearly 100,000...
When the Enlightenment Hit the Neighborhoods
The Waning of the Catholic Tradition - and Hope for Its Future
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
Faith and reason are in a fight, and faith is losing.
Why has the traditional, authority-based way of doing faith collapsed? Only fifteen percent of young Catholics attend church regularly. If ex-Catholics were a religious denomination, they would be the third-largest in the U.S. The young,...
Exploring Catholic Literature
A Companion and Resource Guide
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2003
Designed for students of all ages, Exploring Catholic Literature: A Companion and Resource Guide provides an engaging and succinct introduction to twelve recognized masterpieces of Catholic literature, from Augustine's 4th century conversion narrative, The Confessions, to the recent poetry of Denise...
Lazarus at the Table
Catholics and Social Justice
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2017
Lazarus at the Tale is the fruit of more than two decades of instructing students in the social teachings of the Catholic Church. For most of these years Bernard Evans has taught graduate students. Lately he also teaches lay Catholics engaged in parish ministry and enrolled in diocesan ministry formation...
by Dennis Domrzalski
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2011
The brutally honest and horrifying story of one man's life-long battle with evil. Larry Monte Jr. was raped by a Catholic priest beginning in 1972 when he was fifteen years old. The rapes went on for two years. Larry's mental anguish, shame and torment have lasted thirty-eight years and will never...
Renewal
How a New Generation of Faithful Priests and Bishops Is Revitalizing the Catholic Church
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2013
In the wake of the clergy abuse scandal of the last decade, many media commentators predicted the end” of the Catholic priesthood. Demands for an end to celibacy, coupled with calls for women’s ordination, dominated discussions on the effectiveness of the Catholic Church in America. Renewal argues...
The History of the Catholic Church in Latin America
From Conquest to Revolution and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2011
One cannot understand Latin America without understanding the history of the Catholic Church in the region. Catholicism has been predominant in Latin America and it has played a definitive role in its development. It helped to spur the conquest of the New World with its emphasis on missions to the...
Catholic by Choice
Why I Embraced the Faith, Joined the Church, and Embarked on the Adventure of a Lifetime
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2014
*“I look around the church as we sing. I was expecting the Hollywood version of a monastery, something European looking, with vineyards and massive stone buildings and ivy-covered cloisters. I wanted sturdy monks singing with deep, vibrant voices, like the Gregorian chant CDs that I play at home...
Joined by Grace
A Catholic Prayer Book for Engaged and Newly Married Couples
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Joined by Grace introduces engaged and newly married couples to the rich traditions of Catholic prayer: how Catholics pray, texts of our most commonly used prayers, and a primer on devotions. A warm invitation to the faith and a simple approach to Catholicism, Joined by Grace is a book for beginners...
by John Salza
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Many good Catholic men have been deceived into becoming Masons. In this powerful little book, a Catholic attorney and former 32nd degree Mason, John Salza, clearly shows why joining Masonry (including the Shriners) means embracing a false religion.Having authored Masonry Unmasked for general readership,...
by Thomas J. Shelley
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2016
Based largely on archival sources in the United States and Rome, this book documents the evolution of Fordham from a small diocesan college into a major American Jesuit and Catholic university. It places the development of Fordham within the context of the massive expansion of Catholic higher education...
Religious Customs in the Family
The Radiation of the Liturgy into Catholic Homes
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 1998
Many beautiful; traditional religious customs that will give Catholic homes a truly Catholic spirit year round: E.g.; blessing of children; name days; feast days; Advent and Christmas customs; etc. Great reading for all. Essential to help every Catholic family overcome secularism. Shows the religious...
Reforming Rome
Karl Barth and Vatican II
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2015
Few people realize that Karl Barth, one of the twentieth century’s greatest Protestant theologians, was among a select group of non-Catholic guests who were invited to the Second Vatican Council (1962–65) to assist in the reform and renewal of the Roman Catholic Church. In Reforming Rome Donald...
Keep Your Kids Catholic
Sharing Your Faith and Making It Stick
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2016
Many Catholic parents are tempted to leave the religious education and spiritual formation of their children up to their parish or Catholic school. Professional catechist, popular blogger, and father of two, Marc Cardaronella has a passionate plea for those parents: be your child’s primary educator...