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The publishing event of the season: The one and only Pat Conroy returns, with a big, sprawling novel that is at once a love letter to Charleston and to lifelong friendship. Against the sumptuous backdrop of Charleston, South Carolina, South of Broad gathers a unique cast of sinners and saints. Leopold Bloom King, our narrator, is the son of an amiable, loving father who teaches science at the local high... (more)

The Power and the Glory

by Graham Greene

In a poor, remote section of southern Mexico, the Red Shirts have taken control. God has been outlawed, and the priests have been systematically hunted down and killed. Now, the last priest strives to overcome physical and moral cowardice in order to find redemption. Introduction by John Updike

The Quest for Becket's Bones: The Mystery of the Relics of St. Thomas Becket of Canterbury

The Quest for Becket's Bones: The Mystery of the Relics of St. Thomas Becket of Canterbury

by John A. Butler

Recounts the story of the quest for Becket's bones during the eight centuries since his murder in December 1170 by the knights of Henry II. Weighing the evidence, this book explores the mystery of the whereabouts of the relics of England's greatest saints.

Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander

by Thomas Merton

A series of monastic notes, opinions, experiences, and reflections considers such issues as the ""death of God,"" politics, modern life and values, and racial strife. Reissue.

Roman Catholicism

by Loraine Boettner

Catechism of the Catholic Church, Gift Edition

Catechism of the Catholic Church, Gift Edition

by U.S. Catholic Church

In 1566, in Trent, Italy, a council of key elders of the Catholic Church convened to address the critical issues affecting the Church. In June of 1994, that statement of teachings was revised. Requiring more than seven years of research and more than 84,000 changes, this new Catechism conveys the Church's essential teachings, clearly, concisely, and in a way that speaks to all Catholics.

Rites of the Catholic Church (Rites of the Catholic Church, Vol. 2)

Rites of the Catholic Church (Rites of the Catholic Church, Vol. 2)

by Liturgical Press

A Church in Search of Itself: Benedict XVI and the Battle for the Future

A Church in Search of Itself: Benedict XVI and the Battle for the Future

by Robert Blair Kaiser

A deeply informed look at the intensifying struggle over the future of the Catholic Church. Robert Blair Kaiser examines the most important and divisive issues confronting the Church: the sex abuse scandal, a shortage of priests due to the insistence upon celibacy, the ban on contraception, the roles of women in the Church, the increased participation of laypeople in Church affairs. He gives us an in-depth and... (more)

Foxe's Book of Martyrs

Understanding Roman Catholicism: 37 Roman Catholic Doctrines Explained

Understanding Roman Catholicism: 37 Roman Catholic Doctrines Explained

by Rick Jones

Written by a former Catholic, this book quotes 37 main Catholic doctrines from the 1994 Catechism of the Catholic Church, then compares each one with the King James Bible. Every time, Catholic doctrine contradicts the Word of God. As a reference tool, this book will help you quickly find any Catholic doctrine, and Scriptures that refute it. It clearly shows that the Catholic religion forsakes the Bible to follow... (more)

Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions--A Readers Edition of the Book of Concord

Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions--A Readers Edition of the Book of Concord

The most comprehensive edition of the Lutheran Confessions in English. It features period woodcuts and paintings, along with helpful introductions, annotations, notes, glossaries and a variety of indices. A timeline of the period and daily reading guide are included as well. This edition is a translation based on the actual text scontained in the authoritative editions of the Book of Concord, using either the... (more)

Catholicism 3rd Edition

by Richard P. McBrien

A new study edition of the classic that has sold over 150,000 copies.

Jesus of Nazareth

by Benedict

“This book is… my personal search ‘for the face of the Lord.’” —Benedict XVI In this bold, momentous work, the pope—in his first book written as Benedict XVI—seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from recent “popular” depictions and to restore Jesus’ true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the pope shares a rich, compelling,... (more)

Servants of Satan: The Age of the Witch Hunts (Midland Book, Mb 422)

Servants of Satan: The Age of the Witch Hunts (Midland Book, Mb 422)

by Joseph Klaits

"In all, Klaits has done a good job. Avoiding the scandalous and sensational, he has maintained throughout, with sensitivity and economy, an awareness of the uniqueness of the theories and persecutions that have fascinated scholars now for two decades and are unlikely to lose their appeal in the foreseeable future." -- American Historical Review "This is a commendable synthesis whose time has come....... (more)

Order of Christian Funerals Including Appendix 2Cremation: Approved for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America by the National Conference ... Bishops and Confirmed by the Aposolic See

Order of Christian Funerals Including Appendix 2Cremation: Approved for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America by the National Conference ... Bishops and Confirmed by the Aposolic See

by Catholic Book Publishing Co

Celebrating the Mass: A Guide for Understanding and Loving the Mass More Deeply

Celebrating the Mass: A Guide for Understanding and Loving the Mass More Deeply

by Alfred McBride

Liturgy Documents: A Parish Resource (Liturgy Documents)

Liturgy Documents: A Parish Resource (Liturgy Documents)

by General Introduction by Msgr. Kevin W. Irwin

This volume assembles in one place many of the documents needed by pastoral ministers and students of the liturgy. Each document is preceded by an outline of the text; also included is a cumulative index of material found in this volume and in 'The Liturgy Documents: A Parish Resource', Volume 2. Published by Liturgy Training Publications.

History of the Liturgy: The Major Stages

History of the Liturgy: The Major Stages

by Marcel Metzger

The essential forms of the liturgy were fixed very early according to the tradition received from the Apostles. But the place given to biblical readings, teaching, singing, and ritual has varied in the course of centuries. In History of the Liturgy, Metzger describes the most important phases of these changes.

The Joy of Y'at Catholicism

by Earl J. Higgins

New Orleans culture is a fusion of secular and holy. From the earliest days of the community founded on the banks of the Mississippi River, the Catholic faith has been an influence on, and inspiration for, daily life. To be sure, religious rites such as weddings, funerals, and feast day festivals transpire elsewhere in the country. In New Orleans, however, they are celebrated with a zeal and verve that... (more)

The Analogy of Beauty: The Theology of Hans Urs Von Balthasar

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South of Broad

by Pat Conroy