Teaching Resources

The Sacrament of Confirmation

By the Dominicans in Bologna, Italy, and the Institute of St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr.

Preface by Cardinal Saraiva Martins; foreword by Archbishop John Myers of Newark. This volume, beautifully illustrated in full color, explains in question and answer format:
• the sacrament itself, its rite and meaning
• its effects in the recipient
• the virtues and gifts of the Holy Spirit
• each article of the Creed which the confirmand professes
• the role of Confirmation in the lives of the martyrs and saints, including St. Benedict, St. Dominic, St. Francis, St. Maria Goretti, Bl. Mother Teresa, St. Gianna Molla, and others.
An excellent and much-needed preparation for the sacrament!

(Item 3100, 107 pp. Softcover)

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Light of the Nations

By Fr. Brian Mullady, OP.

Scott Hahn says, “Fr. Mullady offers a readable and rock-solidly reliable treatment of what is surely the most important – and debated – subject in contemporary Catholic theology. His approach to the doctrine of the Church (ecclesiology) demonstrates the profound consistency and coherence of the Magisterium’s teaching, as it draws from biblical and patristic sources and develops from the medieval to the modern period, culminating in Vatican II’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church (Lumen Gentium). In the process, Fr. Mullady applies a ‘hermeneutic of continuity’ to show the deep convergence of Vatican I and Vatican II (no small feat!). Along the way, readers gain a renewed sense of the indispensable role of classical Thomism for doing Catholic theology – with precision, fidelity and flexibility.”

(Item 3262, 168 pp. Softcover)

Price $11.95

101 Questions & Answers on the Eucharist

By Fr. Giles Dimock, OP.

Fr. Dimock, who has taught for 40 years, answers some of the most commonly asked questions about the Eucharist which have been posed to him in his preaching and teaching. He begins with questions on the Jewish background of the Eucharist, and then examines the Last Supper, transubstantiation, sacrifice, the Real Presence, intercommunion, and many other relevant topics.

The questions range from the straightforward “Why is the Eucharist called Holy Communion?” to “What is Forty Hours?” and the more involved, “What is said about the Eucharist in the Code of Canon Law?” Fr. Dimock culls the teaching of the Church on the Eucharist from conciliar and papal documents. Will satisfy the spiritual as well as the theological curiosity of college students, seminarians, and interested lay people.

Fr. Giles Dimock, OP, holds an STL in liturgy from Sant’Anselmo, Rome, and an STD from the Angelicum, Rome. He has taught at the Angelicum, the Josephinum, Franciscan University of Steubenville, and the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. He is the author of numerous articles and books, and is a member of the Society of Catholic Liturgy and Fellowship of Catholic Scholars.

(Item 3267, 160 pp. Softcover)

Price $14.95

Bilingual Ritual of Hispanic Popular Catholicism

An indispensable resource for priests, deacons and those in Hispanic ministry! By Fr. Patrick Brankin.

•  The only bilingual collection of rituals and popular devotions used by Hispanic Catholics

•  An illustrated manual containing detailed in structions and diagrams (in English) with the prayers, texts and hymns (in Spanish)

•  Makes ceremonies like quinceaños, the presentation of a three year old child, mañanitas to Our Lady of Guadalupe, and the posadas readily accessible to priests and deacons whose first language is English

•  Includes both individual and communal versions of the quinceaños Mass and the complete text for the Good Friday pésame

•  Encyclopedic dictionary of Marian devotions from Mexico, Central and South America

•  A comparative calendar of liturgical feasts makes it easy to cross-reference various devotions and practices

•  Beautiful color illustrations of traditional Latin American religious art

•  An excellent resource for directors of religious education in bilingual parishes, for seminarians and deacon candidates preparing for Hispanic ministry; suitable for parish libraries and colleges offering Hispanic studies

•  Great gift for a priest or deacon

(Item 3081, 192 pp. 19 color plates Softcover)

Price: $19.95

Compendium to the Catechism of the Catholic Church

In the words of Pope Benedict XVI himself...
“...This Compendium, with its brevity, clarity and comprehensiveness, is directed to every human being, who, in a world of distractions and multifarious messages, desires to know the Way of Life, the Truth, entrusted by God to His Son’s Church.

“The Compendium, which I now present to the Universal Church, is a faithful and sure synthesis of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. It contains, in concise form, all the essential and fundamental elements of the Church’s faith, thus constituting, as my Predecessor had wished, a kind of vademecum which allows believers and non-believers alike to behold the entire panorama of the Catholic faith. In its structure, contents and language, the Compendium faithfully reflects the Catechism of the Catholic Church ....

“I entrust this Compendium above all to the entire Church and, in particular, to every Christian, in order that it may awaken in the Church of the third millennium renewed zeal for evangelization and education in the faith, which ought to characterize every community in the Church and every Christian believer, regardless of age or nationality.” A must-have for every faithful Catholic! Concise summary of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in 598 questions and answers. Contains 2 appendices: prayers every Catholic should know in Latin and English, and formulas of Catholic doctrine. Illustrated in color.

(Item 3120, 200 pp. Hardcover)
(Item 3121, 200 pp. Softcover)

Modern Catholic Dictionary

By Fr. John Hardon.

This enormously popular resource contains over 5,000 listings, carefully and concisely defined and explained by Catholic theologian Fr. John Hardon. Clear cut answers and explanations of Catholic expressions, terms, customs, practices. Great resource for home, school, parish and personal use. Unbelievably low prices make this reference volume an exceptional buy.

(Item 3222, 635 pp. Hardcover)
(Item 3223, 635 pp. Softcover)

Passing the Torch

By Mother Mary Claudia, I.H.M.

Contains a wealth of insights and practical suggestions on how to intelligently organize your child’s religious instruction at any age level. Explains Pope Benedict’s four cornerstones and the religion clock, plus many other teaching ideas. Excellent for parents and CCD teachers!

(Item 3251, 34 pp. Softcover)
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Praying With the Universal Church

Pope Benedict XVI has asked all Catholics to learn certain basic prayers, by heart, in both Latin and their native language. Here is a most useful collection of these prayers, with Latin on one side and English on the other. With this booklet you can even say the Rosary in Latin—the prayers and mysteries are included!

(Item 3252, 31 pp. Softcover)

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The Faith of the Early Church (Volume 1)

By Fr. Nicholas L. Gregoris

A series of articles published in The Catholic Response magazine, giving a fascinating overview of the early heresies, councils and creeds, as well as the lives of the Fathers of the Church. Covers the period from the time of the Apostles until the Second Council of Nicea in 787.

(Item 3253, 40 pp. Softcover)

Price – $3.00

The Faith of the Early Church (Volume 2)

By Fr. Nicholas L. Gregoris

A series of articles published in The Catholic Response magazine, giving a fascinating overview of the early heresies, councils and creeds, as well as the lives of the Fathers of the Church. Covers the period from St. Irenaeus of Lyons through St. Cyprian of Carthage..

(Item 3254, 44 pp. Softcover - Pictured)

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Catholic Religion Proved by Protestant Bible

Contains a wealth of insights and practical suggestions on how to intelligently organize your child’s religious instruction at any age level. Explains Pope Benedict’s four cornerstones and the religion clock, plus many other teaching ideas. Excellent for parents and CCD teachers!

(Item 0109, 29 pp. Softcover)
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The Little Catechism on the Eucharist

By Fr. Roberto Coggi, O.P. and the Institute of St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr, Rome.

Written as an ABC’s of the faith for young people, this attractive and much-needed book Contains three parts:
    1) basic truths of the faith and Eucharistic doctrine (in question-and-answer format), including the Church’s teaching authority, the promise of the Eucharist, transubstantiation, the parts of the Mass, and how to receive Communion reverently and worthily;
    2) stories of Eucharistic miracles (Lanciano, the miracles of St. Anthony of Padua and St. Clare, miraculous healings in Lourdes, and 10 more);
    3) stories of Eucharistic saints (St. Tarcisius, St. John Neumann, St. Padre Pio, the children of Fatima, St. Katharine Drexel, and 11 others).
    By Fr. Roberto Coggi, O.P., and the Institute of St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr, Rome. Highly praised by many cardinals and bishops! Preface by Cardinal J. Francis Stafford; foreword by Cardinal Francis George, OMI.

(Item 3097, 109 pp. Softcover)

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