Catholicism

Children can journey with Pooh and his friends through all the stages of planting and tending a garden full of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. The activities included reinforce key early learning concepts. Now with two pages of stickers instead of one... More

With more than two million copies of his books in print, Anthony de Mello remains one of the world's most popular spiritual guides. In "Contact with God," he draws upon his persuasive lectures and personal parables to guide readers through their own spiritual retreats. Nowhere is Anthony de Mello's ... More

WOMEN'S STUDIES / CREATION SPIRITUALITY In an era that has reclaimed many aspects of the feminine, Margaret Starbird's The Woman with the Alabaster Jar stood out as a courageous exploration of the scorned and repudiated feminine in the Western religious tradition. But espousing the marriage between ... More

CHRISTIAN STUDIES / GNOSTICISMIn his earlier book The Mystery of the Copper Scroll of Qumran, Robert Feather analyzed the Dead Sea Scroll engraved on copper that is considered the work of the secretive, devout Jewish sect known as the Essenes, who lived at Qumran around the time of Jesus. In The Sec... More

RELIGION / CHRISTIAN STUDIESIncludes 60-minute CD of the author's lecture "Mary Magdalene, Bride and Beloved" in which she discusses historical and scriptural evidence for the marriage of Jesus and Mary Magdalene."Margaret Starbird's work is of particular interest to me because it fuses the diverse ... More

This pocket-sized treasury of wisdom from the influential Christian contemplative, political activist, social visionary, and literary figure is abridged from the larger collection "Seeds "by Robert Inchausti (Shambhala, 2002).... More

"In "Medical Care at the End of Life," David Kelly brings his usual blend of rich clinical experience, excellent theological and bioethical resources, and a high degree of common sense and wisdom to bear on problematic issues surrounding the care of people at the end of life. His discussion of these... More

This collection of folk tales, legends, and narratives about the life of Francis of Assisi and his followers appeared about seventy-five years after the saint's death, in the early fourteenth century. The writings have remained popular ever since due to their beauty and charm, and because they are t... More

Recent best-sellers have popularized a historically and spiritually false view of Mary Magdalene. A saint who has been revered by the Church for centuries, Mary Magdalene's life and actions have been exploited and distorted, her historical significance marginalized by lies such as: Mary Magdalene wa... More

"One of America's foremost historians looks at the state of American democracy and the influence of the Catholic Church" How is it possible for minorities to rule majorities? An answer can be found by looking at both George Bush's Republican Party and the Catholic Church. "Bush's Fringe Government" ... More

Terrible wolf is terrorizing the town of Gubbia, and no one can stop him First the townspeople send a brave knight. He never returns. Then they send an army of trained warriors. They get destroyed. Finally the townspeople send a great and mighty war machine, but even that can't stop the wolf. The v... More

The Da Vinci Code Mysteries: What the Movie Doesn?t Tell You The Da Vinci Code intrigued readers with its surprising claims about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, early Christian history, and Leonardo da Vinci. The film, based on the novel, dramatizes these claims and will bring them to an even broader audien... More

This book is the beginning of a much-needed discussion about the experiences and beliefs of Irish priests. It provides a cultural analysis of these men, including the diverse and oftentimes contradictory sides they find themselves on regarding philosophical, theological, and pastoral issues.... More

To learn about prayer, readers are introduced to Hannah, David, Jeremiah, Mary, and Paul, who show how prayer in the midst of needs, joys, and dangers can help readers to turn to God in the midst of their struggles and blessings.To learn about prayer six persons of prayer - Hannah, David, Jeremiah, ... More