Theology

In this award-winning book, Robert Barron shows how Aquinas’s profound understanding of Christian mystical life animates his writings on Jesus Christ, creation, God’s “strange” nature, humanity (the wonderful hybrid of flesh and spirit), and the divine’s powerful call to ecstasy.

"I left Jesus to search for the Tao when I was sixteen," writes Kenneth Leong. "Now I am forty and realize that I could have found the Tao in Jesus." This is an intriguing book that reveals how Zen philosophy parallels the core message of the gospel.

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.

Like all the great spiritual masters, Rahner is at his best when dealing with matters of the heart like this one: suffering and the soul's journey to God.

To celebrate the archdiocese of Boston’s bicentennial, this informative volume chronicles a wide range of Boston history with a particular concentration on religion.

Once-neglected, this Swiss theologian is now seen as one of the greatest thinkers of his century—and a profound influence on Vatican II and subsequent popes.  Here is a representative sample that points to his depths.

Indian Jesuit priest Anthony de Mello knew like few others how to engage Eastern and Western spiritual traditions in a gentle and truthful way. Simple exercises and captivating stories point to the ineffable experience of the divine and encourage a radical, uplifting shift in consciousness and perspective.

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 this eye-opening book, two astronomers from the Vatican’s observatory present their views on the profound developments in our knowledge about the world—from the discoveries of Copernicus and Galileo, to the wonders of quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity.

We all suffer losses in life and yet grieving, and supporting those in pain can be a touchy, confusing prospect. D’Arcy’s compassionate guidance, gleaned from her own experience of tragic loss, will help you comfort the bereaved and nurture the healing process.