Catholicism

In 1981, the year after Ted Turner founded CNN, a simple nun launched the world's first Catholic cable channel in the garage of a Birmingham, Alabama, monastery, using her entrepreneurial instincts and $200 for seed money. Under her guidance, the Eternal Word Television Network grew by leaps and bou... More

Bestselling author Hahn, a convert to Catholicism, explains the "how and why" of the Catholic faith--through Scripture, his own struggles and questions, and through the experiences of everyday life as well as natural science.This book unravels mysteries, corrects misunderstandings, and offers though... More

In a searching examination of the Teresa cult, the author of "International Territory: The United Nations 1945-95" passes his final caustic judgement on Mother Teresa, reviewing her surrogate role as propagandist for the most extreme views, and concluding that she is "not" heaven's agent on Earth. "... More

In this practical and inspirational "New York Times" bestseller, Kelly restores readers on a path towards purpose, sharing the simple steps that nourish the most basic requirements--food and exercise, love and friendship--and satisfy the deepest longings of every soul. FiresideDo you ever feel that ... More

Augustine was arguably the greatest early Christian philosopher. His teachings had a profound effect on Medieval scholarship, Renaissance humanism, and the religious controversies of both the Reformation and the Counter-Reformation. Here, Henry Chadwick places Augustine in his philosophical and reli... More

One of the most influential religious books in the Christian tradition recalls crucial events in the author's life: his mid-4th-century origins in rural Algeria; the rise to a lavish lifestyle at the imperial court in Milan; his struggle with sexual desires; eventual renunciation of secular ambition... More

The essential thoughts of Pope John Paul II on matters of belief and conscience have been culled from his encyclicals, speeches, homilies, and statements to fellow bishops and collected in one volume. Throughout his more than two decades as the leader of the world's Catholics, John Paul II has spoke... More

Hahn demonstrates Mary's essential role in Christianity's redemptive message. He unveils the Marian mystery at the heart of the Book of Revelation and reveals how it is foretold in the very first pages of the Book of Genesis and in the story of King David's monarchy.A fresh and enlightening new pers... More

For centuries, the Catholic Church has offered an abundance of splendid traditions that extend religious and spiritual practice into daily life. Now, Meredith Gould reintroduces these customs and rituals to modern Roman Catholics. Using the liturgical calendar, "The Catholic Home" provides familiar ... More

This clear and comprehensive anthology, culled from the vast corpus of Christian mystical literature by the renowned theologian and historian Bernard McGinn, presents nearly one hundred selections, from the writings of Origen of Alexandria in the third century to the work of twentieth-century mystic... More

This volume chronicles one of the most savage epochs in human history, the years of the Spanish Inquisition. Reston's engrossing narrative brings all of the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition into a terrifyingly brutal focus, and he looks beyond the dark deeds of 1492 as well, capturing the exciteme... More

Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), the Spanish Carmelite nun and mystic, is one of the most beloved figures of the Catholic faith. Her spiritual autobiography, which she called "The Book of My Life," was written at the height of her influence and at the direction of the infamous Spanish Inquisition, to sp... More

The internationally bestselling biographer of Pope John Paul II shows what itmeans to live, believe, and see things as a Catholic in the modern world.In this remarkable tour of the Catholic world, George Weigel helps us understand how Catholicism fosters what Flannery O'Connor called "the habit of b... More

"To take care of each other should be our primary concern in this 21st century and Father Dear is steady on this course."--"Thich Nhat Hanh" For John Dear, a Jesuit priest and respected leader of the ecumenical peace movement, the spiritual life is a combination of contemplation and action, of maint... More

After the World Trade Towers went down in New York, Fr. Apostoli ministered at the morgue set up at Ground Zero. When search teams discovered the body of a police officer or firefighter, an honor guard formed and gathered the body with great reverence. For Fr. Apostoli, these moments vividly capture... More

Fr. Thomas Dubay, one of the most popular and respected retreat masters and spirtual directors in the USA, is the author of the perennial best-selling book on prayer and contemplation, Fire Within. In this book, he responds to the call of both Pope John Paul II and Benedict XVI to priests to help be... More

A lifelong Catholic, John Salza was initiated into a Wisconsin's Masonic Lodge, lured by the group's camaraderie and philanthropies. Yet, as he rose through the ranks, he became increasingly troubled by its dangerous teachings, mysterious rituals, and complete incompatibility with the Catholic Faith... More