Many Christians have specific questions regarding the operational structures of the Catholic Church, its beliefs, and practices, and are looking for direct answers, ones that are not readily available nor found in Sunday homilies. In this book, the author presents in question-and-answer format information about the Catholic Church, its sacramental life, beliefs, and practices. The questions are grouped according to major topics, such as the Catholic Church, its operational structures, the particular Churches and their groupings, the parish church, the teaching and sanctifying offices of the Church, and Catholic beliefs and practices. Thus, the book will guide readers to a better understanding and appreciation of the Catholic Church.
This updated second edition of the Catechism of the Catholic Church incorporates all the final modifications made in the complete, official Latin text, accompanied by line-by-line explanations of orthodox Catholicism, summaries of each ...
A comprehensive history of the Catholic Church from its beginnings in Jesus' ministry to its current status in an increasingly secular world.
A landmark history of the Catholic Church from its origins to today is presented by one of the world's greatest Christian theologians and historians, the primary writer of "Vatican II"....
So, how can you be sure the Catholic Church has it right? You'll get your answer from Joe Heschmeyer (Pope Peter, A Man Called Joseph), who deftly joins the Catholic past and present in The Early Church Was the Catholic Church.
But the actual ruler was the Pope. the exarch being only a shadowy. ineffectual figure compared to the bishop of Rome. By the time the Lombards occupied Ravenna in 751 and chased the exarch out. it really didift matter. for the Pope had ...
A brawling, colorful history full of inspiring pageantry and spirited polemic, Triumph will exhilarate, amuse, and infuriate as it extols the glories of Catholic history and the gripping stories of its greatest men and women.
The book is designed to address common misconceptions and frequently-asked questions regarding the Church, its teachings, and the lived experience of Catholics in modern societies worldwide.
The author tries to answer the question: How do you get fifty thousand or more men to walk three thousand miles—fighting a ... 101 Questions & Answers on the Da Vinci Code and the Catholic Tradition (Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2006).
By demonstrating how national churches vary considerably in the emphasis of their teachings and in the scope and nature of their political involvement, the analyses presented in this volume engender a deeper understanding of the role of the ...
In The Catholic Church: What Everyone Needs to Know®, John L. Allen, Jr., one of the world's leading authorities on the Vatican, offers an authoritative and accessible guide to the past, present, and future of the Church What Everyone ...