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  • THE LIFE & PONTIFICATE OF POPE PIUS XII
    FRANK J. COPPA
    "Focuses not just on . . . the pope's response to the Holocaust, but on [his] life and papacy . . . as a whole . . . A refreshingly balanced approach" ( Catholic Courier).   Written by one of the foremost historians of Pius XII, this present biographical study—unlike the greater part of the vast and growing historiography of Pope Pius XII—is a balanced and nonreactive account o...

    $274.00

  • THE TRINITY
    GILLES EMERY
    "A sound introduction to a crucial doctrine. Emery's prose is scholarly yet widely accessible, at once traditional and constructive" ( Themelios).   Representing the highest quality of scholarship, Gilles Emery offers a much-anticipated exploration to Catholic doctrine on the Trinity. His extensive research combined with lucid prose provides readers a resource to better underst...

    $249.00

  • SEX AND VIRTUE
    JOHN S. GRABOWSKI
    "Grabowski offers a compelling rationale for the virtue of chastity that takes into account the sensibilities and challenges of the contemporary world" (Raymond Dennehy, Professor Emeritus, University of San Francisco).   "A welcome addition to an often contentious literature," Sex and Virtue provides a theological foundation for consideration of the moral dimensions of human s...

    $274.00

  • CHURCH, STATE, AND SOCIETY
    J. BRIAN BENESTAD
    How can the Catholic faith help not only Catholics, but all people, build a just and flourishing society?   The Catholic Church contributes first and foremost to the common good by forming the consciences of the faithful. Faith helps reason achieve an understanding of the common good and guides individuals in living justly and harmoniously. In this book, J. Brian Benestad provi...

    $249.00

  • THE TURN TO TRANSCENDENCE
    GLENN W. OLSEN
    "Phenomenal . . . A must read for us who desire to topple the dictatorship of relativism and culture of death and replace it with the only alternative" ( The Imaginative Conservative).   Especially concerned with the public nature of religion, historian Glenn W. Olsen—author of Christian Marriage: A Historical Study and On the Road to Emmaus: The Catholic Dialogue with American...

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  • SOME SEED FELL ON GOOD GROUND
    TIMOTHY MICHAEL DOLAN
    A historical biography that "illuminates a remarkable churchman who was in the vanguard of his time," written by New York's archbishop ( Publishers Weekly).   A man far ahead of his time, Archbishop Edwin V. O'Hara of Kansas City (1881–1956) orchestrated numerous initiatives that profoundly affected American Catholic life. His ceaseless activity as both priest and bishop sowed ...

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  • THE MIND THAT IS CATHOLIC
    JAMES V. SCHALL
    In this wide-ranging collection of philosophical essays, the acclaimed Catholic intellectual presents his vision of Catholic thought applied in the world.   In The Mind That Is Catholic, political philosopher and Catholic intellectual James V. Schall presents a retrospective collection of his academic and literary essays written in the past fifty years. In these essays, explori...

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  • INTRODUCTION TO MORAL THEOLOGY
    ROMANUS CESSARIO
    The comprehensive introduction to Catholic moral theology by the leading theologian and author of The Moral Virtues and Theological Ethics .   In Introduction to Moral Theology, Father Romanus Cessario, O.P. presents and expounds on the basic and central elements of Catholic moral theology written in the light of Veritatis splendor. Since its publication in 2001, this first boo...

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  • THE LOGIC OF RELIGION
    JUDE P. DOUGHERTY
    The philosopher and author of Western Creed, Western Identity offers a probing history of important writings on the logic of religion.   The Logic of Religion offers a sweeping history of philosophical perspectives on religion from ancient Greek and Roman writings to medieval Christian thought to modern Western philosophy and beyond. Even among those who find no evidence for th...

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  • THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS
    KEVIN M. CLARKE
    "Read this not just for intellectual enjoyment but to discover a centuries-old, proven path for conquering your worst sins" (Brandon Vogt, author of Why I Am Catholic).   Gluttony. Lust. Greed. Anger. Sloth. Envy. Pride. The capital vices are the gateway drugs to countless sins. But where did this tradition come from? Unsurprisingly, it can be traced back to the teachings of th...

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  • THE TRAVELS OF REVEREND ÓLAFUR EGILSSON
    ÓLAFUR EGILSSON
    A seventeenth-century minister tells his story of abduction by pirates, and a solo journey from Algiers to Copenhagen, in this remarkable historical text.   In summer 1627, Barbary corsairs raided Iceland, killing dozens and abducting almost four hundred people to sell into slavery in Algiers. Among those taken was Lutheran minister Olafur Egilsson.   Reverend Olafur—born in th...

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  • THE BUSINESS FRANCIS MEANS
    MARTIN SCHLAG
    An overview of Pope Francis's teachings on money and morality that bridges the gap between political sides.   Pope Francis, generally speaking, has thus far chosen to concentrate his papacy on social justice issues, as opposed to doctrinal or liturgical issues. This has led to Francis being hailed as a hero to many on the left, while it has made some conservative supporters of ...

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  • THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
    THOMAS JOSEPH WHITE
    This introduction to Catholicism "combines scholarly depth with an engaging style to present the what and why of Catholic belief with exceptional clarity" (Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia ).   In The Light of Christ, Fr. Thomas Joseph White provides an accessible presentation of Catholic doctrine that is both grounded in traditional theology and engaged ...

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  • THE VISION OF THE SOUL
    JAMES MATTHEW WILSON
    "For those for whom conservatism means something more than anti-liberalism . . . who wish to dive deep into the conservative tradition in search of pearls" ( The American Conservative).   Ours is an age full of desires but impoverished in its understanding of where those desires lead—an age that asserts mastery over the world but also claims to find the world as a whole absurd ...

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  • IRISH-AMERICAN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
    JAMES SILAS ROGERS
    This lively survey of the ever-changing Irish-American experience contains "many perceptive, and sometimes surprising, observations" ( The Irish Times).   Irish-American Autobiography explores the evolution of Irishness in America through memoirs that describe, define, and redefine what it means to be Irish. From athletes and entertainers to saloon keepers, community activists,...

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  • A GODLY HUMANISM
    FRANCIS E. GEORGE
    Is the Catholic Church a movement built around ideas, or a communion built around relationships?   In A Godly Humanism, Francis Cardinal George shares his understanding of the Church in lively, compelling prose, presenting a way to understand and appreciate the relationships of God to human beings and of human beings to one another. These loving relationships are continually ma...

    $249.00

  • THE GARDEN OF GOD
    POPE BENEDICT
    In this collection of his writings, Pope Benedict XVI speak to the important relationships between the environment, Catholic social teaching, and theology.   During his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI repeatedly drew attention to the environment. He spoke of preserving it, such as his address concerning the Amazon rainforest and his letter regarding the Arctic, and of distributing it...

    $249.00

  • THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION AND RELIGION
    RICHARD J. REGAN
    A "highly informative and enjoyable" study of Supreme Court cases involving the place of religion in society (Nicholas P. Cafardi, America Magazine).   The Supreme Court's decisions concerning the first amendment are hotly debated, and the controversy shows no signs of abating. Adding much-needed historical and philosophical background to the discussion, Richard J. Regan recons...

    $249.00