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Pope
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Jesus of
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By Pope Benedict XVI. |
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“This book is. . . my personal search ‘for the face of the Lord.’” —
Benedict XVI
In this bold, momentous work, the pope—in his first book written as
Benedict XVI—seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from the recent
“popular” depictions and to restore Jesus’ true identity as discovered in
the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal
conviction as a believer, the pope shares a rich, compelling,
flesh-and-blood portrait of Jesus and incites us to encounter,
face-to-face, the central figure of the Christian faith.
From Jesus of Nazareth. . . “The great question that will be with us
throughout this entire book: But what has Jesus really brought, then, if
he has not brought world peace, universal prosperity, and a better world?
What has he brought? The answer is very simple: God. He has brought God!
He has brought the God who once gradually unveiled his countenance first
to Abraham, then to Moses and the prophets, and then in the wisdom
literature—the God who showed his face only in Israel, even though he was
also honored among the pagans in various shadowy guises. It is t s God,
the God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Jacob, the true God, whom he has brought
to the peoples of the earth. He has brought God, and now we know his face,
now we can call upon him. Now we know the path that we human beings have
to take in this world. Jesus has brought God and with God the truth about
where we are going and where we come from: faith, hope, and love.” |
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(Item 3409, 400 pp. Hardcover) |
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Price $24.95 |
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The Story of
Benedict XVI for Young People |
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By Claire Jordan Mohan. |
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Children need to know their new Pope not only as a great man of God but as
he was, a child and a teenager like themselves. Growing up in Germany was
for Joseph Ratzinger both a peaceful and a dangerous time. He had the
inner peace and stability of a devout Catholic family life, but all around
this family the evils of Nazism and World War II raged. The family lived
under this threat and had to struggle to remain Catholic in an
anti-Catholic state. In the midst of this, Joseph found his vocation and
suffered persecution because of his decision to become a Catholic priest.
Contains quotations from Benedict XVI, chronology, and glossary. |
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(Item 3230, 80 pp. Softcover Illustrated) |
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Price $9.95 |
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Milestones: Memoirs: 1927 - 1977 |
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By Joseph Ratzinger |
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Milestones is a valuable road map to the
present Holy Father’s mind and heart. Rich in humor and culture, as well
as passion and love for the cause of God and of man, Milestones is the
early autobiography of Joseph Ratzinger. Reveals the fascinating story of
his early family life, the years under Nazi oppression in Germany, and his
calling to the priesthood; covers his life up to the time of his
appointment as archbishop of Munich-Freising in Germany.
“Here is Cardinal Ratzinger at his most
surprising. Who imagines him a teenager risking his life escaping a Nazi
forced-labor camp? Or a doctoral candidate shattered by rejection of his
dissertation? Milestones gives us finally Ratzinger the person. He is a
joy to meet.”
— Cardinal John O’Connor, Archbishop of New York |
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(Item 3405, 56 pp. Softcover, Illustrated) |
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Price $12.95 |
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What It Means to Be a Christian |
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By Joseph Ratzinger |
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Cardinal Ratzinger writes persuasively about how
one can live as a serious Christian in today’s secular world. He talks in
depth about the true meaning of love of God and love of neighbor. He also
discusses the crucial importance of a lived faith for the believer himself
as well as being a witness for our present age that has veered off into
rampant secularism and materialism. He passionately encourages the reader
to practice a deep, abiding Christian faith that seeks to be at the
service of humanity. These essays are remarkable, among other reasons, for
their insights into the ongoing Christian struggle to understand and
realize in action “what it means to be a Christian.” |
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(Item 3403, 86 pp. Hardcover) |
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Price $14.95
Sale $10.95 |
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Images of Hope: Meditations on Major
Feasts |
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By Joseph Ratzinger |
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Cardinal Ratzinger masterfully weaves together
Scripture, history, literature and theology as he reflects on major feasts
of the liturgical calendar. What do the humble ox and ass at the manger of
the Christ Child tell us about Christmas? In an icon of Christ’s
Ascension, what do the Savior’s hands held in blessing promise us? In each
chapter, he examines works of sacred art that illustrate the hope we
celebrate in our most important Christian holy days. Several beautiful
colored images accompany the rich and detailed text. |
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(Item 3404, 109 pp. Hardcover, Color illustration) |
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Price $14.95 |
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Salt of the Earth
An Exclusive Interview On the State of the Church at the End of the
Millennium |
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By Joseph Ratzinger |
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Beginning with a discussion of his own life,
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger gives a full-length interview on a host of
controversial issues facing Catholicism at the end of the millennium. As
in his best-selling book interview in 1985, The Ratzinger Report, he
responds with candor and insight, giving answers that are often surprising
and always thought-provoking on a series of wide-ranging topics regarding
the present and future state of Christianity.
“One of the most arresting, enjoyable books I’ve
read in years. The Joseph Ratzinger who emerges from these pages is
amazingly frank and engaging – a man with a superb intellect but also with
a simple, humble generosity of spirit.”
—Archbishop Charles Chaput |
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(Item 3406, 283 pp. Sofcover) |
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Price $12.95
Sale $9.95 |
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God is Near us
The Eucharist, The Heart of Life |
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By Joseph Ratzinger |
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Profound reverence for the Eucharist stands at the
center of this book. For Cardinal Ratzinger, any transformation of the
world on the social plane grows out of the celebration of the Eucharist.
He beautifully illustrates how the omnipotent God comes intimately close
to us in the Holy Eucharist, the Heart of Life.
“Not only does the Cardinal shed his customary
theological light on many subjects, but as he does in other books, he
applies his insights very directly to Catholic life and devotion. Coming
at this time, this book is part of the effort of many to see the Eucharist
restored to the center of Catholic piety and devotion.”
—Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. |
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(Item 3402, 60 pp. Sofcover) |
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Price $12.95
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The Meaning of Christian Brotherhood |
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By Joseph Ratzinger |
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Written over three decades ago, Cardinal
Ratzinger’s profound treatise on the true meaning of Christian brotherhood
is perhaps even more timely and important now. After establishing the
distinctively Christian sense of brotherhood, he shows how fraternal
charity can only be perfected through God’s fatherhood, Christ’s divine
sonship, and our brotherhood in Christ.
“Having read this book many times, I have found
it to be invaluable in understanding the message of Scripture, the
significance of the Catholic Church and Ratzinger’s theology. He has
captured the very heart and soul of Scripture.”
—Scott Hahn, University of Steubenville |
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(Item 3407, 115 pp. Sofcover) |
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Price $9.95 |
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