Clearance

In this newly remastered eight-part series, Called and Chosen: The Never Changing Face of the Priesthood, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen shares with remarkable frankness and amazingprecision his thoughts and feelings on what it means to be a priest ofGod. Originally given as a retreat for Irish clergy in 1977, theseenlightening conferences will profoundly move you as the belovedprelate, known to millions throughout the world by his inspiringsermons, insightful books, and informative teachings, opens wide his ownpriestly heart about the merciful love of God. A gifted orator,theologian, and philosopher, he offers colorful preaching on a varietyof sensitive subjects including sin, obedience, rebellion, the Church,Mary, and the Holy Eucharist. His honest and straightforwardobservations are the culmination of a life study, intense reflectionand long hours of prayer before the Most Blessed Sacrament. Artist: Fulton Sheen Format: Audio CD Producer: St. Joseph Communications ISBN: 9781570584121

Death creates a void, but no loss can compare with the death of a spouse. When his wife dies, a grieving husband faces the challenge of rebuilding his life-alone. Friends, neighbors, relatives-even his own children-can offer support and encouragement, but can never replace the bond that existed between husband and wife. A collection of reflections and meditations that will touch the heart and point out new and hopeful directions for a grieving husband.

If Christ has not been raised, said the Apostle Paul, Christian faith is in vain. The Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth is not an incidental or minor aspect of Christianity. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, Christianity is certainly false.

Skeptics have long tried to show that there was no Resurrection. Today, there has been a resurgence of attacks on this central truth of Christianity. Some people claim that the followers of Jesus fabricated the Resurrection. Others argue that the disciples hallucinated or had a "vision" of their dead master, which they confused with a truly risen Jesus. Others still suggest that the Resurrection was a myth or that the apostles may have seen a "spirit" or witnessed a "spiritual resurrection" that had nothing to do with an empty tomb and the transformation of Jesus' dead body. Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? carefully scrutinizes the historical evidence. Rather than accept Christian belief blindly, top scholars and biblical historians critically examine alternative explanations. In the end, they show why it is a matter of sound reason as well as faith to affirm what the early Church proclaimed: Jesus is risen.

A fascinating, fast-paced, exciting exploration of Jesus' fate, Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? shows how Jesus' Resurrection has consequences for every one of us.

Featuring: Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa, Johnnette Benkovic, Craig Blomberg, Ph.D., Craig Evans, Ph.D., Tim Gray, Ph.D., Gary Habermas, Ph.D., Edward Sri, Ph.D., Roy Schoeman, Jesuit Father Ronald Tacelli, Ben Witherington III, Ph.D.

Pope Benedict had a magical encounter with over one million youth at World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany in August. He also had important separate meetings of significance with Jewish leaders, another with Muslim leaders, and a third Ecumenical meeting with Protestant leaders.This book includes all the texts of his talks to the youth over that five day period, as well as to these other groups in Cologne.

The Pope's inspiring words and messages to the young people were enthusiastically received, and comprise an important collection of talks for young people everywhere, and indeed for all followers of Christ.This 20th World Youth Day had a new point of reference: Pope Benedict XVI. It was the first that Pope John Paul II had not been at. But this collection fittingly begins with John Paul's closing talk at WYD in 2004. Yet Benedict stamped this World Youth Day with his own personal style, with his gentleness and joy, and profound words about Christ's love that the youth responded to with great exuberance.

The theme of this great gathering was "We Have Come to Worship Him." Throughout these talks and encounters with the youth, Benedict reinforced the meaning of this theme by leading us to adore the Child who is God, whose love renews and transforms the whole world. Radiating from this book, as from World Youth Day, is a sheer joy over the beauty of faith, the beauty of Christ and of our life in Christ. Reading this book reinforces the conviction that, in the person of Pope Benedict XVI, God has given the Church a great Teacher of the faith, and also a great Pastor who knows the way that can lead us to intimacy with God. His special charism seems to be his ability to combine universal openness with Catholic identity, clear and comprehensive witness to the truth of Christ with the gentleness of fraternal charity.

Cartas apostólicas de Su Santidad Juan Pablo II en el vigésimo quinto y cuadragésimo aniversarios de la Constitución Sacrosanctum Concilium sobre la sagrada liturgia.

"En la liturgia, la Iglesia se comprende a sí misma, se realimenta en la mesa de la Palabra y del Pan de vida, recobra aliento todos los días para continuar en el camino que debe conducirla a la alegría y a la paz de la tierra prometida.

. . . La vida espiritual de la Iglesia pasa a través de la liturgia, en la cual los fieles encuentran la fuente siempre abundante de la gracia y la escuela concreta y convincente de las virtudes, mediante las cuales pueden dar gloria a Dios en presencia de los hermanos." Apostolic letter: vicesimus quintus annus Apostolic letter: spiritus et sponga Apostolic letters from Pope John Paul II at the twenty-fifth- and fortieth-year anniversaries of the Sacrosanctum Concilium constitution of the sacred liturgy are collected here.

Distributor: Spring Arbor/Ingram Author: Terence J. Keegan Format: 80 pages, paperback ISBN: 9780814628683

During his six-day apostolic visit to Washington and New York, Pope Benedict addressed millions of people--in person or via the media. He gave some fifteen major addresses, ranging from his remarks to the President of the United States, to his address to ecumenical leaders at St. Joseph Parish in New York, from his speech to the General Assembly of the United Nations, to his message to the Jewish community celebrating the feast of Passover. In all of his addresses, Benedict spoke as the Vicar of Christ, with the message of divine truth and love, of genuine faith and a well-founded, Christ-centered hope.

This book contains all of Benedict's major addresses in a handy slim size deluxe hardcover edition perfect for use to study and reflect on the Pope's profound and insightful words on a variety of important spiritual, moral and social issues.

Readers will readily see the truth of Jesuit Father James Schall's statement, from his introduction to this volume: "Benedict XVI is an amazingly learned man . . . There is no one else in any public office in the world that has ... his breadth of knowledge and scholarship. Though he speaks the learned German academic tongue with the best of them, his writings are strikingly straightforward and clear . . . One sensed that the media understood this somehow, that this man was on top of every subject and operated at a depth few could match. The papacy does have the duty of teaching and Benedict does teach. He also thinks and ponders. What is characteristic of him is that he not only speaks authoritatively when he must, but that he mostly offers what he says on the grounds of common sense and reason. He goes directly to the minds and hearts of his readers or listeners."