A handy guide for couples, family members, and priests in the preparation for a Catholic wedding. It includes the entire liturgical rite with options, practical details of church arrangements, insightful commentary, and valuable checklists.
Pope Benedict XVI, with the help of Jesus and the Saints, shows us how to live guided by a definitive affirmation that God exists and a conscious acknowledgment that our efforts and goals only have meaning when contextualized by divine grace.
Gems for devotional reading and inspiration on a wealth of questions that matter to us most—such as the meaning of suffering, the glory of creation, prayer, and our personal relationship with God.
In this informative and entertaining critique of music in the Catholic church, Thomas Day outlines a stinging indictment of the influence of popular culture on American Catholicism, particularly as expressed in church music.
This book asks: Is the question of being Roman Catholic the same as the question of how you like your roast beef cooked, or the same as the question of your being of some ethnic group, or the same as the question of your being Democrat or Republican? This book hopes that it is as important as any of these questions.
In a clear, systematic and appealing style, Barbara Fiand presents an analysis of community within a human, cultural and religious framework of consciousness.
To celebrate the archdiocese of Boston’s bicentennial, this informative volume chronicles a wide range of Boston history with a particular concentration on religion.
The ground-breaking treatment of the doctrine of the Trinity by one of the most important theologians of the 20th century is here reprinted on the 30th anniversary of its original publication. In this treatise, Karl Rahner analyzes the place of the doctrine of the Trinity within Catholic theology and develops his own highly original and innovative reading of the doctrine, including his now-famous dictum.
A faithful investigation of the canonical viability of the female diaconate. Based on thorough research, as well as sound historical and theological analysis, this book makes a significant contribution to the development of women’s roles in the modern church.
From his earliest writings, John Paul II has had a special devotion to the mystery of the sacred heart. Carl Moell, Vatican archivist, here assembles the Pope’s writings on the devotion. Arranged by major theme, these readings are excellent for daily devotional reading and instruction.
