Catholic Holy Bible - NAB - Burgundy Flexcover
This version of the New American bible has the 1986 revised New Testament , the 1991 revised Psalms, and the 1970 Old Testament version. The only New American Bible in this size with the WORDS OF CHRIST IN RED. A hand-size volume perfect for home and personal use, study groups, faith formation programs and the classroom. Size font 10. See also: Catholic Holy Bible - NAB - Black Flexcover Special features include: Presentation Page Introduction to the Bible Complete Old and New Testaments Words of Christ in Red Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation Succession of Popes from St. Peter to Benedict XVI Special Bible Study Sections Footnotes Gold page edges Embossed "Holy Bible" and St. Benedict Press emblem on front cover Gold printing on spine Measures 5.5" x 8.25" The New American Bible is the most widely used Catholic Bible version in the United States today. The Weekday and Sunday Mass readings are taken from the NAB version, and the U.S. Bishops have endorsed it for use in Catholic church and school religious education programs across the country. It is versatile enough for everyday meditation, personal or group study, or to be given as a beautiful gift. Suitable for everyone from youth to adults, the Saint Benedict Press edition is designed to help the reader better understand and apply scripture readings to daily life and serve as a spiritual guide for many years to come. Printed in the United States of America.
Letter & Spirit, Vol. 5 - Liturgy and Empire - Faith in Exile and Political Theology
This is the fifth annual volume of the remarkably popular journal of biblical theology edited by Scott Hahn and his St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. This volume features important new works by Hahn, Brant Pitre, Matthew Levering, and Robert Barron, among others. The issue explores the biblical themes of Church and state; idolatry and power; religion and violence; worship and sacrifice; the Kingdom of God; and the Eucharist. Highlights include Hahn's new essay on the "prophetic historiography" of 1 and 2 Chronicles; and Pitre's essay on "Jesus, the Messianic Banquet, and the Kingdom of God." The journal, which always seeks to reprint classic texts alongside groundbreaking new works, this time includes a new translation of St. Thomas Aquinas' "Lectures on 2 Thessalonians"-the first time this work has been translated into English. Also included are an influential work by Louis Bouyer on "Satan and Christ in the New Testament and Early Tradition." The volume concludes with a classic homily by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI on "the morality of exile." See also: Letter and Spirit, Vol. 1 - Word, Worship, and the Mysteries Letter and Spirit, Vol. 2 - The Authority of Mystery Letter and Spirit, Vol. 3 - The Hermeneutic of Continuity Letter and Spirit, Vol. 4 - Temple and Contemplation God's Presence in the Cosmos, Church, and Human Heart
Values in a Time of Upheaval
Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) exercises his role as teacher and spiritual leader with this impressive work on the crucial topics of the relationship between religion, morality, culture, truth and politics in these troubled times. He passionately defends the vital role that traditional Christian values play in our increasingly pluralistic and multi-cultural world. In his preface to the book, Ratzinger asks the questions, "What are in fact the foundations on which we live? What supports our societies and holds them together? How do states discern their moral bases and the forces that motivate them to moral conduct- forces without which a state cannot exist?" Combining faith and reason, a "political theology" emerges in these pages that avoids the extremes of rampant fundamentalism and excessive relativism and secularism. The book is divided into three main parts: "What Rules Should Guide Our Conduct?"; "Responsibility for Peace"; "What is Europe?". Key Topics Include: Conscience and Truth Politics and Morality The Meaning of History Moral Perspectives in Democratic Societies Truth in a Pluralistic World Relativism Bioethics Human Dignity Marriage and Family Human Rights and Responsibilities
Praying the Rosary for Intercession
"The Rosary is the compendium of the entire Gospel." – Pope Paul VI Testimonies about the spiritual fruits and blessings that come from the Rosary have been shared for centuries. They come from popes, saints, Doctors of the Church, theologians, and from ordinary Catholics and Christians. In this unique book, Catherine M. Odell focuses on a crucial aspect of the Rosary: namely, the implications of its role as a prayer of intercession. Praying the Rosary for Intercession gives witness to the power of prayer to transform, renew, strengthen, and direct those who pray it faithfully and reflectively. Each mystery of the Rosary is accompanied by features designed to broaden your understanding of it: Scripture Passage Reflection The Rosary in Our Lives Mystery Prayer Mystery Intentions Regardless of your familiarity with the Rosary, this thoughtful and interesting book will help you to more deeply root this ancient prayer within you. "Without a doubt, this is one of the most eloquent signs of love." – Pope Benedict XVI
Solemn Vespers with Pope Benedict XVI
Recorded live at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception during the Apostolic Journey of Pope Benedict XVI to the USA. Includes a Collector's Booklet with color photos and the words of all the hymns, that include Iaudibus in Sanctus, Dum Transisset Sabbatum, At The Lamb's High Feast, Magnificat, Pater Noster, Regina Caeli and 9 other hymns. ' Track Listing ' 1. Laudibus in Sanctis ' 2. Dum Transisset Sabbatum '3. Improvisation '4. Tu Es Petrus ' 5. Hymn: At The Lamb's High Feast '6. Antiphon I/Psalm 139 '7. Antiphon II/Psalm 139 '8. Antiphon/Canticle '9. Reading: Hebrews 7:24-279 '10. Responsory ' 11. Antiphon/Magnificat '12. Intercessions ' 13. The Lord's Prayer '14. Conclusion '15. Final Blessing/Dismissal '16. Marian Antiphon ' 17. Improvisation on "Regina Caeli
An Invitation to Faith
As soon as he was elected to the Papacy, Benedict XVI immediately challenged the relativism of our times that rejects God, that sees nothing as definitive, and that, according to the Pope, sets as the ultimate yardstick the individual's own ego and desires alone. The Pope offers instead an opposing standard: Christ, the Son of God, the true man. The Pope's words are rousing and demand an examination of conscience. His words are meant for all. ''With strong words, Benedict XVI invites us to place God at the center of our lives. Thus, this book is a selection of key words from the teachings of the Holy Father since he began his Pontificate, presented in alphabetical order. Each key word leads to an inspiring and insightful meditation from the Pope on various important spiritual themes and topics. Benedict XVI invites us in these words to become daily actors in the real revolution that comes from God and is called Love. ''This volume is a handy little primer on the thought of the beloved Pontiff in which the reader can pick out any key word or topic from the alphabetical order of meditations throughout the book to meditate and focus on. ' Learn more about Pope Benedict! Visit the Works of Benedict XVI '
God Is Love (Deus Caritas Est) [Softcover]
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Pope Benedict XVI's First Encyclical! "We have come to believe in God's love: in these words the Christian can express the fundamental decision of his life. Being Christian is not the result of an ethical choice or a lofty idea, but the encounter with an event, a person, which gives life a new horizon and a decisive direction...In acknowledging the centrality of love, Christian faith has retained the core of Israel's faith, while at the same time giving it new depth and breadth. In a world where the name of God is sometimes associated with vengeance or even a duty of hatred and violence, this message is both timely and significant. For this reason, I wish in my first Encyclical to speak of the love which God lavishes upon us and which we in turn must share with others. That, in essence, is what the two main parts of this Letter are about, and they are profoundly interconnected. The first part is more speculative, since I wanted here - at the beginning of my Pontificate - to clarify some essential facts concerning the love which God mysteriously and gratuitously offers to man, together with the intrinsic link between that Love and the reality of human love. The second part is more concrete, since it treats the ecclesial exercise of the commandment of love of neighbour. The argument has vast implications, but a lengthy treatment would go beyond the scope of the present Encyclical. I wish to emphasize some basic elements, so as to call forth in the world renewed energy and commitment in the human response to God's love." This book is available in either hardcover (Item #1111247) or in softcover (Item # 1011246).
Romano Guardini
Romano Guardini (1885-1968) was one of the greatest Catholic minds of the twentieth century. He helped shape Catholic theology between the two world wars and after, as well as the thinking of many non-Catholics of the period. His influence contributed to the reforms of the Second Vatican Council and it continues to be felt through Pope Benedict, who, as a theologian, a cardinal and now as Pope, has drawn extensively on Guardini for inspiration. Indeed, Guardini was a major theological mentor of Benedict XVI, influencing the Pope from his understanding of Jesus to his writings on the sacred Liturgy, from his view of faith to his perspective on the modern world. ' Romano Guardini: Reform from the Source, written by another great theological mind, Hans urs von Balthasar, presents a kind of ???roadmap??? to Guardini's thought. As an introduction to Guardini, von Balthasar's study is intended to challenge readers to take up Guardini's own writings and to find in him the wisdom that has inspired so many others. Many of Guardini's influential works are still in print today, works that cover a wide range of important spiritual, theological and moral issues. '???Romano Guardini was one of the most important interpreters of the modern Catholic experience, someone we need to engage again and again. This winsome precis by Hans Urs von Balthasar provides an ideal place to begin.??? ' " R.R. Reno , Featured Editor, First Things , Professor of Theology, Creighton '
Writings of Pope Benedict XVI Collection
This amazing set includes The Essential Pope Benedict XVI - His Central Writings and Speeches(Item #1111087), along with his first book "Jesus of Nazareth"(Item #1111034) and his Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhoration: Sacrament of Charity (Sacramentum Caritatis) (Item #1111092). Titles also sold separately.
Pope Benedict XVI Portrait (12x16)
This framed print shows a more formal view of Pope Benedict XVI. Measures 12" x 16" in a gold frame.
The Essential Pope Benedict XVI - His Central Writings and Speeches
On April 24, 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI, the successor of the Apostle Peter and the spiritual leader of more than one billion Roman Catholics. This collection lays out Benedict's thinking and relates it to a variety of contemporary issues, including modern culture's abandonment of traditional religious values, social mores regarding conception and the sanctity of life, current challenges to the priesthood, and the Catholic Church's relations with other world religions. Table of Contents: Preface Introduction by D. Vincent Twomey, SVD Chronology of the Life of Pope Benedict XVI Introduction to Christianity PART ONE: SERMONS AND ADDRESSES Homily at John Paul II's Funeral Mass Homily at the Mass for the Election of the Roman Pontiff First Homily of His Holiness Benedict XVI at the End of the Eucharistic Concelebration with the Cardinal Electors in the Sistine Chapel Homily of His Holiness Benedict XVI at the Mass of Inauguration of His Pontificate Message on the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the Pontificate of Pope John Paul II from the College of Cardinals Address of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger to Pope John Paul II at a Concert Offered by the Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk Orchestra on the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of His Pontificate The Assisi Day of Prayer The Feeling of Things, the Contemplation of Beauty Guardini on Christ in our Century Christ the Liberator PART TWO: THE CHURCH At the Root of the Crisis Eucharist, Communion, and Solidarity The Ecclesiology of the Constitution on the Church: Lumen Gentium The Local Church and the Universal Church The Canon of Criticism The Basis of Christian Brotherhood: Faith PART THREE: THE LITURGY Theology of the Liturgy On the Theological Basis of Prayer and Liturgy The Regensburg Tradition and the Reform of the Liturgy Music and Liturgy Sacred Places The Beginning of the Council and the Transfer to Munster PART FOUR: THEOLOGY On the Meaning of Faith Liberation Theology Relativism: The Central Problem for Faith Today PART FIVE: SCRIPTURE Biblical Interpretation in Crisis Sin and Salvation Meditation on the Priesthood The Place of Mariology in the Bible PART SIX: THE PRIESTHOOD The Nature of the Priesthood The Ministry and Life of Priests The Sacrament of Reconciliation PART SEVEN: CHRISTIAN MORALITY Europe's Crisis of Culture Truth and Freedom The Church's Teaching Culture and Truth: Some Reflections on the Encyclical Letter Fides et Ratio Crises of Law The Problem of Threats to Human Life PART EIGHT: GOD IS LOVE Deus Caritas Est (God is Love) Notes Bibliography Index Acknowledgments
Paul of Tarsus
Shot on location in Rome and other actual sites of St. Paul, this inspiring new documentary to celebrate the ???Year of St. Paul??? was made by Rome Reports, the award winning producers of Pope Benedict XVI: A Love Affair with the Truth and God in China . Paul of Tarsus was the greatest evangelizer of first century Christianity, the biggest contributor to the New Testament, the most influential early Christian missionary, and one of Rome's most famous citizens. This fast paced and insightful film takes you on the journey of Paul the Apostle, from his dramatic conversion at Damascus to his total commitment to spreading the Word of God at all costs, to his condemantion and death in Rome. Go to the very places where Paul lived, preached and was martyred. Visit stunningly beautiful locations like the massive Basilica of St. Paul right outside of Rome. And hear from famous scholars in Rome about the life, writings and impact of this amazing Apostle to the Gentiles. 'This film is Not Rated . ' This is a Region 1 DVD (playable ONLY in Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands, United States and U.S. territories)'
The Difference God Makes
Penned by the leading intellectual in the American Catholic hierarchy, this debut brings together some of the most influential writings on the Catholic vision-not just the Church itself but of the relation and unity of all people. Weaving together intellectual insight and personal wisdom, this investigation offers a luminous Catholic vision of communion, illustrating the Church's relation to numerous religions as well as the secular world. Drawing from both the author's observations of Catholicism in cultures around the globe and countless theologians' perspectives-including Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI, Thomas Aquinas, and Francis of Assisi-this analysis demonstrates how to recognize the self-giving, liberating God who provides freedom from the competitive, oppressive gods of secular modernity. This overview also recalls an assortment of fascinating stories, from a poignant moment with a non-Christian in Zambia to the humbling dedication of volunteers who came to observe Pope John Paul II's visit to Mexico City. Confronting controversial issues head-on, this volume will inspire Christians everywhere while also offering non-Christians a renewed understanding of what a Christian lifestyle means for political and personal life today.
Handing on the Faith in an Age of Disbelief
Why does it seem so hard to transmit the Catholic faith today? What are the obstacles that hinder modern men, women, and children from hearing and embracing the Gospel? Are science, technology, and mass media at odds with Christianity? Are new teaching methods helping to solve the crisis in catechesis or making matters worse? How can the Church do a better job of handing on her precious patrimony to subsequent generations? To address these provocative questions, some of the great churchmen of our times, including Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, the man who would become Pope Benedict XVI, gathered in France in 1983 for two important conferences. Handing on the Faith in an Age of Disbelief brings together the four illuminating lectures presented at those meetings, along with commentaries by Pierre Eyt, Bernard Bro, O.P., Georges Bonnet, and Jacques Guillet, S.J. Also included is a candid interview with the then Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger about the pressing problems associated with teaching the faith. "The fact that there can be long-lasting periods of decline in the Church, is, unfortunately, plain enough from history. Yet history also shows that the totality of the Church-which extends through the whole world and through all times, and is held together and embodied by the Petrine office-bears within itself the powers of regeneration, so that it rises again and again from the dust to proclaim the message of salvation." -Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Handing on the Faith in an Age of Disbelief
Seek that Which is Above
In this beautifully illustrated book, Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) gives us profound meditations on what our life in Christ should be like as it is lived through the various Seasons and Feasts of the liturgical year. This book also includes thoughts on other spiritual and secular themes such as the true nature of peace, why it is difficult for so many to experience joy, the relationship between spirit and matter, vacation and rest, etc. These inspiring insights from the man who became Pope, show how Joseph Ratzinger's deeply spiritual and theological experience, together with his wide literary and cultural interests are a gift to the Church in the modern world. Here is a shepherd leading the faithful entrusted to his care to deep springs of refreshing, life giving water. ''Within the pages of this gem of a book, readers from all backgrounds will find helpful and encouraging wisdom which can be referred to again and again. It is a perfect gift, as well as inspirational and instructive spiritual reading for oneself throughout the year. Includes Silk Ribbon Marker .' Learn more about Pope Benedict! Visit the Works of Benedict XVI '' Sample images from the book: '
Book of All Saints
Adrienne von Speyr, a renowned mystic and spiritual writer from Switzerland, was 'received into the Catholic Church at the age of 38 on the Feast of All Saints, 1940, by one of the theological giants of the 20th century, Fr. Hans Urs von Balthasar. He became her spiritual director and confessor until her death in 1967 during which time Adrienne was favored with many gifts of authentic mystical prayer. Balthasar considered one of the central characteristics of Adrienne's prayer to be her transparency to the inspirations she received from God, along with a deep personal communion with the saints. ''Over a period of many years, Adrienne would see the saints (and other devout people) at prayer, and she would dictate what she saw to Fr.von Balthasar - while she was in a state of mystical prayer. Through a unique charism, she was able to put herself in the place of various individuals to see and describe their prayer, their whole attitude before God. Not all of her subjects are saints in the strict sense of the word, but all struggled, with varying degrees of success, to place their lives at the disposal of their Creator. This book presents these unique mystical insights into the prayer lives of many saints taken from Adrienne's direct visions of them in prayer. Among the long list of saints in this book are St. John the Apostle, St. Augustine, St. Francis, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. John Bosco, St. Bernadette, St. Dominic, St. Edith Stein and many, many more. ' 'In this powerful spiritual work, the reader is able to participate in the devotional and spiritual life of the Church throughout the centuries by learning how numerous saints and devout people prayed, thus reflecting on the timelessness and beauty of the prayer of the Church. '' Click here to visit the Book of All Saints website! ' ' Pope Benedict XVI commended the insights of Von Balthasar on the cental role of the witness of the Saints for us when he said recently:'???Hans Urs von Balthasar wrote that the saints are the most important Gospel commentary and represent for us 'a real path of access to Jesus.'??? ''???The Book of All Saints is a wonderful gift to the Church because it shows us how the saints pray and because it invites us n by contagion, as it were - to pray ourselves.??? ' - Hans Urs von Balthasar ''???The abundant harvest of graces hidden in this theological mission for our times still waits to be more fully carried into the storehouses of the Church for whom she was sent. Now, however, a century after her birth, there is many signs to indicate that the moment of her ???reawakening??? is at hand!??? ' - Jacques Servais, S.J., Director, Casa Balthasar, Rome '' Adrienne von Speyr was a contemporary Swiss convert, mystic, wife, medical do
Divine Mercy
This thorough yet readable new book will greatly help readers understand the profound meaning of Divine Mercy and its importance for today. What exactly is Gods mercy? Where do we find it in Sacred Scripture? What is the basis for it in the life of the Church? Dr. Robert Stackpole, STD, a university professor and expert on Divine Mercy, addresses these questions and many others as he takes the reader on a tour of Gods mercy in Scripture and Church history, from Genesis to Pope Benedict XVI. Discover Gods mercy in the writings of the Church's great theologians, and in the lives and teachings of many of its greatest saints. Learn of St. Faustina's call to spread The Divine Mercy message in our time and Pope John Paul II's legacy of mercy, which has influenced Pope Benedict XVI, his successor. To enhance its use by groups, the book includes study questions and a discussion starter at the end of each section in his chapters.' Dr. Robert Stackpole, STD, is Professor of Theology at Redeemer Pacific College and Director of the John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy. He is the author of numerous articles on Divine Mercy, and other books on Divine Mercy. '
The Spirit of the Liturgy
Considered by Ratzinger devotees as his greatest work on the Liturgy, this profound and beautifully written treatment of the "great prayer of the Church" will help readers rediscover the Liturgy in all its hidden spiritual wealth and transcendent grandeur as the very center of our Christian life. In his own foreward to the book, Cardinal Ratzinger compares this work to a much earlier classic of the same title by Romano Guardini because Ratzinger feels that his insights here are similar with what Guardini achieved in his time regarding a renewed understanding of the Liturgy. "My purpose here is to assist this renewal of understanding of the Liturgy. Its basic intentions coincide with what Guardini wanted to achieve. The only difference is that I have had to translate what Guardini did at the end of the First World War, in a totally different historical situation, into the context of our present-day questions, hopes and dangers. Like Guardini, I am not attempting to involve myself with scholarly discussion and research. I am simply offering an aid to the understanding of the faith and to the right way to give the faith its central form of expression in the Liturgy." ' Click here to view the Spirit of the Liturgy website '' Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Joseph Ratzinger , now Pope Benedict XVI, was for over two decades The Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith under Pope John Paul II. He is the author of Spirit of the Liturgy, Salt of the Earth, Introduction to Christianity, God and the World, Milestones, Called to Communion, God Is Near Us , and many other works published by Ignatius Press.'' Learn more about Pope Benedict! Visit the Works of Benedict ''XVI '