The Catholic Church
Hans Kung obtained a doctorate in theology from the Sorbonne in 1957. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1954. In 1962 he was named by Pope John XXIII a theological consultant for the second Vatican Council, and played the key role in the ... [... more]
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Thomas Bokenkotter
Covering the life of Christ, the election of Pope Benedict XVI, and everything in between, A Concise History of the Catholic Church has been one of the bestselling religious histories of the past two decades and a mainstay for scholars, students, ... [... more]
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John Hardon
By a noted Catholic scholar, this volume answers the need for an up-to-date and concise source book on the principle teachings of the Catholic Church. Incorporating the changes in the revised Code of Canon Law, this pocket edition of an important ... [... more]
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Charles Morris
The Saints and Sinners Who Built America's Most Powerful Church Before the potato famine ravaged Ireland in the 1840s, the Roman Catholic Church was barely a thread in the American cloth. Twenty years later, New York City was home... has many ... [... more]
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Meredith Gould
Celebrations and Traditions for Holidays, Feast Days, and Every Day 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 ... [... more]
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H.W. Crocker III
H. W. Crocker III is the author of Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church, A 2,000-Year History and Robert E. Lee on Leadership: Executive Lessons in Character, Courage, and Vision, as well as the prize-winning comic novel The ... [... more]
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George Fowler
After almost twenty years of strict celibacy and silence as a Trappist monk and priest, George Fowler decided reluctantly to leave the Catholic Church at the age of forty in search of a more meaningful spiritual life. In rejecting the strictures ... [... more]
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Thomas E. Woods, Jr.
THOMAS E. WOODS JR., PH.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History, How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization, and 33 Questions About American History You're Not Supposed to Ask. A ... [... more]
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James Carroll
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 ... [... more]
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Kenneth Briggs
This groundbreaking exposé of the mistreatment of nuns by the Catholic Church reveals a history of unfulfilled promises, misuse of clerical power, and a devastating failure to recognize the singular contributions of these religious women. The ... [... more]
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James L. Stanfield
For almost a year, veteran National Geographic photographer Jim Stanfield captured nearly every corner of the Vatican, both the world's smallest country and the center of the Roman Catholic Church. Along with author Bart McDowell, he provides an ... [... more]
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U.S. Catholic Church
Four centuries in the making, a monumental undertaking and a magnificent achievement, the first definitive Catholic Catechism since the Council of Trent in 1566 details the doctrine, dogma, and the basic tenets of the Church. Aquí está-el [... more]
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