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Divine Discontent
The Prophetic Voice of Thomas Merton
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2014
Thomas Merton continues to speak with a prophetic voice. The 2015 centenary of his birth provides an opportunity to reconsider both the international reputation and the relevance in today's world of a man who still intrigues, perplexes and challenges - as a Trappist monk, as a writer, as a contemplative,...
Style, Sex, and Substance
10 Catholic Women Consider the Things that Really Matter
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Who is to say who the authentic Catholic woman is?And how do the perils and pitfalls of modern society impact that vision? Here is a fresh look at life from the perspective of ten Catholic women who live in the spotlight of the Internet ten bloggers who keep it real every day with their personal posts...
by Hilaire Belloc
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2003
Belloc turns his powerful mind, erudition, robust common sense and supreme confidence in the Catholic Faith to a host of topics, including The New Paganism, Legend, Usury, The Schools, The Two Cultures of the West, The Catholic Church and The Modern State, etc. Belloc predicted--and explains--the chaos we now witness. This brilliant work is a tonic sorely needed by Catholics today!
by Jim Chevallier
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 7, 2013
Is bacon fat meat? Chicken? Cheese? Eggs? All of these have been considered, at different times, meat or meatless foods by the Catholic Church. The eighteenth century historian Le Grand d'Aussy included several long passages on the complex history of Catholic fasting in France in his master work on...
The Lion of Munster
The Bishop Who Roared Against the Nazis
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2017
“The dear God placed me in a position in which I had a duty to call black 'black' and white 'white'.” These words were spoken by Cardinal Clemens August von Galen, the bishop of the diocese of Münster in Germany from 1933 to 1946. In so doing, he risked death at the hands of the Nazis, one Gestapo...
Can a Seamless Garment Be Truly Torn?
Questions Surrounding the Jewish-Catholic Löb Family, 1881–1945
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014
The conversion of Lutz Löb and Jenny van Gelder from Judaism to Roman Catholicism dramatically changed the lives of the extended Löb family. This scientific-historical study traces the personal and spiritual journey of Lutz and Jenny from their baptisms in 1907 through the lives of their children....
Bernhard Lichtenberg
Roman Catholic Priest and Martyr of the Nazi Regime
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2017
Bernhard Lichtenberg: Roman Catholic Priest and Martyr of the Nazi Regime is the definitive English biography of the martyred Nazi-era Berlin provost, Bernhard Lichtenberg. This work presents a broad overview of Bernhard Lichtenberg’s life (1875–1943) in the context of history. It discusses the...
On the Road to Vatican II
German Catholic Enlightenment and Reform of the Church
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2016
In the present day, there is widespread confusion regarding the theological achievements of the Catholic Enlightenment. This book outlines such contributions in the fields of biblical exegesis, church reform, liturgical renewal, and the move toward a more tolerant view of other churches and religions....
The Unholy Trinity
Blocking the Left's Assault on Life, Marriage, and Gender
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2017
It's now or never for conservative values.
This highly anticipated debut from Matt Walsh of The Blaze demands that conservative voters make a last stand and fight for the moral center of America. The Trump presidency and Republican Congress provides an urgent opportunity to stop the Left's...
Mystical Hope
Trusting in the Mercy of God
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2001
In five interwoven meditations, Mystical Hope shows how to recognize hope in our own lives, where it comes from, how to deepen it through prayer, and how to carry it into the world as a source of strength and renewal.
Search for the Meaning of Life
Essays and Reflections on the Mystical Experience, Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2003
Throughout twelve chapters derived from talks and lectures, Jäger helps the reader understand the mystical meaning of life. Also discusses the role of science and mysticism, the nature of transpersonal experience, the search for the Whole, the development of mystical experience in Eastern and Western...
by Quarch, Christoph
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1995
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1995
In this informal conversation Father Jäger discusses the importance of mysticism in our modern world. His ideas serve as a bridge between typical Eastern and Western spirituality. Anyone interested in contemplative spirituality, centering prayer, and transpersonal psychology will profit from reading this book.
A Way to God
Thomas Merton's Creation Spirituality Journey
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2016
This unique reflection was prompted by an invitation Matthew Fox received to speak on the centennial of Thomas Merton’s birth. Fox says that much of the trouble he’s gotten into — such as being excommunicated in 1993 from the Dominican Order by Cardinal Ratzinger (who later became Pope Benedict)...
by Sangharakshita
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2013
It can be a surprise to find that Buddhism gives great importance to the Sangha, the spiritual community. Some may feel that their guru or teacher is all that they need. To others, the idea of sharing their inner and outer lives with others can seem a challenge or even a threat. But the spiritual...