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Our parents before us understood that strife is rarely far from even the best of us, and they girded themselves for warfare, actual and spiritual. Among the wisest of men who shepherded them was Archbishop Fulton Sheen, who won their hearts with his warm, engaging broadcast personality . . . but in secret he put on the armor of God. World War II thrust temptation, fear, danger, and death on the men and women Archbishop Sheen had formed through his popular radio shows in the 1930’s.

This life is preparation for eternity, and from the beginning, God created marriage to help married couples become saints. Indeed, God has given to married couples the profound gift of being able to fulfill the purpose of their creation through, with, and in each other. Marriage is a foreshadowing of Heaven, and each married couple must work with God if their marriage is to be a foretaste of eternity. In this thought-provoking and uplifting book, Fr.

In 1910, when the industrialists and intelligentsia both promised only “progress,” G. K. Chesterton was among the few in the West who could see the brewing ideological storms that would soon make landfall, not just in the form of world wars and totalitarianism but in the pervasive modern dehumanization that consumes us to this day. More than a century ago, Chesterton perceived the beginnings of “woke capital” and how it aligns with and promotes social progressivism. There is an unspoken alliance between big business and progressives, he explains.

Se avessi, in modo improvviso e inaspettato, l'occasione di passare un po' di tempo a faccia a faccia con il Papa, cosa gli chiederesti? Proprio questa è stata l'esperienza straordinaria vissuta da Davide Banzato e raccontata nelle pagine di questo libro: in Vaticano per il suo programma I viaggi del cuore, don Davide mai avrebbe pensato di avere la possibilità unica di chiacchierare con il pontefice e porgli le domande che lui, e forse molti di noi, portava dentro di sé.

A great international bestseller, the book in which, on the eve of the millennium, Pope John Paul II brings to an accessible level the great theological concerns of our lives. He goes to the heart of his personal beliefs and speaks with passion about the existence of God; about the dignity of man; about pain, suffering, and evil; about eternal life and the meaning of salvation; about hope; about the relationship of Christianity to other faiths and of Catholicism to other branches of the Christian faith.

Puritan Christianity, Matthew J. Tuininga shows, shaped both the spiritual and military conquests of New England from beginning to end.

Lord, Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace. Thus begins the beloved prayer of the Italian friar Saint Francis of Assisi, which well expresses his sentiments as a preacher of peace, love, and unity. Author and anti-apartheid activist Alan Paton drew upon the Prayer of Saint Francis to write Instrument of Peace (originally titled Instrument of Thy Peace) while his wife Dorrie lay dying of emphysema.

Charlie Bird—the viral face of BYU during his years as Cosmo the Cougar—made waves across the nation in February when he came out and revealed to BYU fans that he is gay. Now, in Without the Mask, Bird reflects on how his identity has strengthened his testimony and how he views his sexual orientation in conjunction with his faith in Jesus Christ. Alternating between memoir and teaching chapters, Bird’s touching and authentic prose chronicles his decision to openly share that he is gay and to remain active in the faith.

Imagine having a job where your workplace is a centuries-old palace, your outfit is steeped in symbolism, and your words reach an audience of over a billion people every time you speak. That’s just a glimpse into the life of the Pope—one of the most visible, influential, and intriguing figures in the world. But there’s far more to the papacy than grand ceremonies and global headlines. The Pope is not just a religious leader; he’s a symbol, a diplomat, a shepherd, and the head of a global institution that spans every continent.

Are you facing overwhelming problems and feeling defeated? Do life’s challenges and adversities have you discouraged and joyless? No matter how bad your situation may seem, the devil cannot defeat a joyful believer. Dr. Jerry Savelle, a beloved minister, televangelist, and author of over 70 books, left a legacy of faith and victory before his transition to heaven in 2024. He preached in over 3,000 churches across 26 nations, spreading the powerful message of living a victorious Christian life.

The Catholic Reformation: A Very Short Introduction traces the Catholic Reformation from its beginnings in the first half of the sixteenth century, through the years of unrest in Europe, to its global expansion in the Americas, Asia, and Africa, and its continued influence and legacy into the twentieth century.

Through vivid storytelling, this historical account reveals the disturbing influences and grim motives that possessed Alessandro Serenelli, St. Maria Goretti’s murderer. Yet it is much more than a chilling tale; this true narrative is a testament of transformation and redemption — God’s mercy shining forth through the most seemingly hopeless of situations. Just as great literature and spiritual writing have the power to transform the soul and spur it on to heroic deeds, the force of immoral prose can corrupt and even drive the soul to unspeakable deeds.

In an exciting journey that begins with our assumptions about the nature of man, The Deadliest Monster explores the impact that such assumptions have on our beliefs about God, truth, morality, psychology and politics. Not surprisingly, the initial assumption colors all other beliefs, so that the book becomes a fascinating catalogue of the ways in which the Christian perspective better matches reality.

Perfect for all who desire to advance in their prayer life, this volume introduces listeners to a myriad of devotions, spiritualities, and methods for encountering God in prayer to cultivate a truly personal relationship with Jesus.

Robert Royal chronicles the heartrending stories of heroic priests, religious, and laypeople who are being brutally persecuted, tortured, and martyred today by various groups, including Islamists, criminal gangs, political extremists, and satanic cults. He reveals how thousands more are right now living courageously under oppressive regimes facing similar threats and dangers daily.

These days, everyone is looking for peace. But too often we look in all the wrong places. In Finding Peace Here and Now, award-winning Catholic author Eric A. Clayton shows listeners that we should be looking inside ourselves. He reveals that peace starts within by discovering and embracing who we are meant to be in God.

Este libro desafía las doctrinas marianas a la luz de la Biblia. ¿Es María inmaculada? ¿Es jueza junto al cielo? ¿Es la madre de Dios en el sentido divino? Con un análisis profundo y directo, se desmantelan estos dogmas, revelando la verdad sobre María: una mujer bendecida, pero no divina.

What interests the author is not so much the formal process of clearness for membership (important as that is), but rather the underlying spiritual movement by which individuals come to find their identity in the meeting community, how they come to a full sense of belonging; in short, how we come to be “members one of another.” It is clear that this is almost always a gradual process and not a single event, As Patricia Loring has written, we need a vision of membership as “a life-long process . . . of spiritual maturing or transformation.”

Is America superior to the rest of the world? Pastor Dwight K. Nelson says no. And it is into this tension—that America is exceptional but not superior—that this book steps. In this book, listeners will examine a troubling piece of the Apocalypse. Many scholars conclude that this apocalyptic scenario is a cryptic depiction of American exceptionalism turned tragic.

The soulful, hilarious memoir of a chronic people pleaser who surprised everyone in her life by abandoning an unfulfilling career and marriage to join a convent—and learned how much we stand to gain when we fully embrace our authentic selves.