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Peace Be with You!

My Words to the Church and to the World

by Pope Leo XIV ...

The first American Pope’s words for the world reveal themes to his leadership: peace, hope, and unity."I would like this greeting of peace to resound in your hearts, in your families, among all people, wherever they may be, in every nation and throughout the world. Peace be with you!"With his first public appearance before the world, Pope Leo XIV expressed hope for an “unarmed and disarming” peace ... Read more

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The first American Pope’s words for the world reveal themes to his leadership: peace, hope, and unity."I would like this greeting of peace to resound in your hearts, in your families, among all people, wherever they may be, in every nation and throughout the world. Peace be with you!"With his first public appearance before the world, Pope Leo XIV expressed hope for an “unarmed and disarming” peace
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My Son, the Priest

A Mother’s Crisis of Faith

by Kristin Grady Gilger, Patrick Gilger, SJ ...

“A beautifully written tale of spiritual growth.”—James Martin, SJ, author of the New York Times bestsellers Jesus: A Pilgrimage and Learning to PrayNot every Catholic mother wants her son to be a priest.The true story of a young man’s journey to become a Jesuit priest—written by his mother, a fallen-away Catholic who must come to terms with her son’s decision or risk losing him. It is an intimate ... Read more

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“A beautifully written tale of spiritual growth.”—James Martin, SJ, author of the New York Times bestsellers Jesus: A Pilgrimage and Learning to PrayNot every Catholic mother wants her son to be a priest.The true story of a young man’s journey to become a Jesuit priest—written by his mother, a fallen-away Catholic who must come to terms with her son’s decision or risk losing him. It is an intimate
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The Lives of the Saints : Volume I (Illustrated)

by S. Baring-Gould ...

The Lives of the Saints, which I have begun, is an undertaking, of whose difficulty few can have any idea. Let it be remembered, that there were Saints in every century, for eighteen hundred years; that their Acts are interwoven with the profane history of their times, and that the history, not of one nation only, but of almost every nation under the sun; that the records of these lives are ... Read more

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The Lives of the Saints, which I have begun, is an undertaking, of whose difficulty few can have any idea. Let it be remembered, that there were Saints in every century, for eighteen hundred years; that their Acts are interwoven with the profane history of their times, and that the history, not of one nation only, but of almost every nation under the sun; that the records of these lives are
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The Social Life of the Early Modern Protestant Clergy

Edited by Jacqueline Eales, Beverly Tjerngren ...

The Social Life of the Early Modern Protestant Clergy provides unexpected new insights on the lives of the early modern English and Swedish clergy through case studies and broader surveys. Rosamund Oates demonstrates how the first generations of clergy wives in England used hospitality to support their husbands in the process of reform. Jacqueline Eales examines the shift from the sixteenth ... Read more

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The Social Life of the Early Modern Protestant Clergy provides unexpected new insights on the lives of the early modern English and Swedish clergy through case studies and broader surveys. Rosamund Oates demonstrates how the first generations of clergy wives in England used hospitality to support their husbands in the process of reform. Jacqueline Eales examines the shift from the sixteenth
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From Apostle to Apostate

The Story of the Clergy Project

by Catherine Dunphy ...

What happens when your entire life and career are constructed around a religious faith that you no longer possess? Do you continue to promote a gospel that you have intellectually and emotionally rejected to maintain your livelihood and the support and respect you receive from your community? Or do you renounce your faith to your congregation and the public at large, putting yourself and your ... Read more

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What happens when your entire life and career are constructed around a religious faith that you no longer possess? Do you continue to promote a gospel that you have intellectually and emotionally rejected to maintain your livelihood and the support and respect you receive from your community? Or do you renounce your faith to your congregation and the public at large, putting yourself and your
... Read more
Paul-Émile léger - Tome 2

Le dernier voyage (1967-1991)

by Micheline Lachance ...

Series Book 2 - Paul-Émile Léger
Coup de théâtre, à l’automne 1967. Le cardinal Paul-Émile Léger abandonne ses fonctions d’archevêque de Montréal pour devenir missionnaire en Afrique et se mettre au service des lépreux et des enfants handicapés. «Après avoir tant prêché, dit-il, j’ai compris que le Seigneur attendait de moi des actes.»Voici enfin l’histoire de la saison africaine du cardinal. Dix années au cours desquelles le ... Read more

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Coup de théâtre, à l’automne 1967. Le cardinal Paul-Émile Léger abandonne ses fonctions d’archevêque de Montréal pour devenir missionnaire en Afrique et se mettre au service des lépreux et des enfants handicapés. «Après avoir tant prêché, dit-il, j’ai compris que le Seigneur attendait de moi des actes.»Voici enfin l’histoire de la saison africaine du cardinal. Dix années au cours desquelles le
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You are the Messiah and I should know

Why Leadership is a Myth (and probably a Heresy)

by The Revd Justin Lewis-Anthony ...

Is 'Leadership' a useful sociological tool in the increasing professionalisation of the Church's ministry and mission, or a dangerous threat, akin to a heresy?Every human endeavour, from a primary school to the government, needs leadership. The Church believes itself to have a clear understanding of what constitutes Christian leadership, but advocates of leadership have been unable to give a clear ... Read more

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Is 'Leadership' a useful sociological tool in the increasing professionalisation of the Church's ministry and mission, or a dangerous threat, akin to a heresy?Every human endeavour, from a primary school to the government, needs leadership. The Church believes itself to have a clear understanding of what constitutes Christian leadership, but advocates of leadership have been unable to give a clear
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Diary of a Low-Born Cleric

A Year in the Priesthood

by Michael Coren ...

Writer and priest the Reverend Michael Coren shares the joyful, heart-rending, and thought-provoking moments that fill his life.Michael Coren is a rare figure: He’s an ordained priest in the Anglican Church of Canada working in a parish and also an internationally known columnist and bestselling author. In Diary of a Low-Born Cleric, he shares a year of his journal entries, chronicling the ... Read more

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Writer and priest the Reverend Michael Coren shares the joyful, heart-rending, and thought-provoking moments that fill his life.Michael Coren is a rare figure: He’s an ordained priest in the Anglican Church of Canada working in a parish and also an internationally known columnist and bestselling author. In Diary of a Low-Born Cleric, he shares a year of his journal entries, chronicling the
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The Vatican Diaries

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Power, Personalities, and Politics at the Heart of the Catholic Church

by John Thavis ...

The New York Times–bestselling inside look at one of the world’s most powerful and mysterious institutionsFor more than twenty-five years, John Thavis held one of the most remarkable journalistic assignments in the world: reporting on the inner workings of the Vatican. In The Vatican Diaries, Thavis reveals Vatican City as a place struggling to define itself in the face of internal and external ... Read more

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The New York Times–bestselling inside look at one of the world’s most powerful and mysterious institutionsFor more than twenty-five years, John Thavis held one of the most remarkable journalistic assignments in the world: reporting on the inner workings of the Vatican. In The Vatican Diaries, Thavis reveals Vatican City as a place struggling to define itself in the face of internal and external
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In the Closet of the Vatican

Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy; THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

by Frederic Martel ...

Translated by Shaun Whiteside ...

The New York Times Bestseller'[An] earth-shaking exposé of clerical corruption' - National Catholic ReporterIn the Closet of the Vatican exposes the rot at the heart of the Vatican and the Roman Catholic Church today. This brilliant piece of investigative writing is based on four years' authoritative research, including extensive interviews with those in power.The celibacy of priests, the ... Read more

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The New York Times Bestseller'[An] earth-shaking exposé of clerical corruption' - National Catholic ReporterIn the Closet of the Vatican exposes the rot at the heart of the Vatican and the Roman Catholic Church today. This brilliant piece of investigative writing is based on four years' authoritative research, including extensive interviews with those in power.The celibacy of priests, the
... Read more
A Leap of Faith For The Cornish Midwife

An emotional, uplifting read from Jo Bartlett

by Jo Bartlett ...

Series series The Cornish Midwife Series
Discover the top 10 bestselling Cornish Midwives series!Midwife Izzy is devastated to learn that her beloved grandmother is dying. Abandoned as a baby by her own mother, her grandparents have been the only family Izzy has ever known and she wants to spend every last precious moment with them.New locum vicar, Noah, is a wonderful support – kind, considerate and always there for Izzy whenever she ... Read more

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Discover the top 10 bestselling Cornish Midwives series!Midwife Izzy is devastated to learn that her beloved grandmother is dying. Abandoned as a baby by her own mother, her grandparents have been the only family Izzy has ever known and she wants to spend every last precious moment with them.New locum vicar, Noah, is a wonderful support – kind, considerate and always there for Izzy whenever she
... Read more
Father Joe

The Man Who Saved My Faith

by Tony Hendra ...

A key comic writer of the past three decades has created his most heartfelt and hard-hitting book. Father Joe is Tony Hendra’s inspiring true story of finding faith, friendship, and family through the decades-long influence of a surpassingly wise Benedictine monk named Father Joseph Warrillow.Like everything human, it started with sex. In 1955, fourteen-year-old Tony found himself entangled with a ... Read more

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A key comic writer of the past three decades has created his most heartfelt and hard-hitting book. Father Joe is Tony Hendra’s inspiring true story of finding faith, friendship, and family through the decades-long influence of a surpassingly wise Benedictine monk named Father Joseph Warrillow.Like everything human, it started with sex. In 1955, fourteen-year-old Tony found himself entangled with a
... Read more
Why Priests?

A Failed Tradition

by Garry Wills ...

New York Times–bestselling author Garry Wills provides a provocative analysis of the theological and historical basis for the priesthoodIn a riveting and provocative tour de force from the author of What Jesus Meant, Pulitzer Prize winner Garry Wills poses the challenging question: Why did the priesthood develop in a religion that began without it and, indeed, was opposed to it? Why Priests? ... Read more

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New York Times–bestselling author Garry Wills provides a provocative analysis of the theological and historical basis for the priesthoodIn a riveting and provocative tour de force from the author of What Jesus Meant, Pulitzer Prize winner Garry Wills poses the challenging question: Why did the priesthood develop in a religion that began without it and, indeed, was opposed to it? Why Priests?
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Caught in the Pulpit

Leaving Belief Behind

by Daniel C. Dennett, Linda LaScola ...

What is it like to be a preacher or rabbi who no longer believes in God? In this expanded and updated edition of their groundbreaking study, Daniel C. Dennett and Linda LaScola comprehensively and sensitively expose an inconvenient truth that religious institutions face in the new transparency of the information age—the phenomenon of clergy who no longer believe what they publicly preach. In ... Read more

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What is it like to be a preacher or rabbi who no longer believes in God? In this expanded and updated edition of their groundbreaking study, Daniel C. Dennett and Linda LaScola comprehensively and sensitively expose an inconvenient truth that religious institutions face in the new transparency of the information age—the phenomenon of clergy who no longer believe what they publicly preach. In
... Read more
Jesus Wept

Seven Popes and the Battle for the Soul of the Catholic Church

by Philip Shenon ...

**From the best-selling author and former New York Times investigative reporter, an unprecedented look at the defining struggles of the modern Catholic Church, told through the lives of the last seven popes—carrying us from the wake of World War II up through the present day and providing essential context around the most pressing issues faced by Pope Francis"An extraordinary accomplishment: ... Read more

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**From the best-selling author and former New York Times investigative reporter, an unprecedented look at the defining struggles of the modern Catholic Church, told through the lives of the last seven popes—carrying us from the wake of World War II up through the present day and providing essential context around the most pressing issues faced by Pope Francis"An extraordinary accomplishment:
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Many Are Called

Rediscovering the Glory of the Priesthood

by Scott Hahn ...

In Many Are Called, Dr. Scott Hahn, one of the most celebrated scholars and influential Catholic writers living today, enthusiastically encourages Catholics around the world to renew their focus on the sacred role of the Catholic priest. Using his unique ability to present deep spiritual and theological ideas in the language of everyday life, Dr. Hahn examines the biblical and historical roots of ... Read more

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In Many Are Called, Dr. Scott Hahn, one of the most celebrated scholars and influential Catholic writers living today, enthusiastically encourages Catholics around the world to renew their focus on the sacred role of the Catholic priest. Using his unique ability to present deep spiritual and theological ideas in the language of everyday life, Dr. Hahn examines the biblical and historical roots of
... Read more
To Save a Thousand Souls - INTERNATIONAL EDITION

A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood

by Fr. Brett Brannen ...

To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood is the definitive guide for men considering the priesthood. Using powerful and entertaining stories, the book explains in down-to-earth language how to carefully discover God’s call.To Save a Thousand Souls has been bulk-ordered by over 100 U.S. dioceses, and has become the standard “catechism for discernment” ... Read more

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To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood is the definitive guide for men considering the priesthood. Using powerful and entertaining stories, the book explains in down-to-earth language how to carefully discover God’s call.To Save a Thousand Souls has been bulk-ordered by over 100 U.S. dioceses, and has become the standard “catechism for discernment”
... Read more
Let God's Light Shine Forth

The Spiritual Vision of Pope Benedict XVI

by Robert Moynihan Ph.D. ...

Though he was a familiar Church leader for many years before becoming pope, there has been little awareness of the spiritual side of Benedict XVI. Now for the first time readers are given a brilliant overview of the Pope’s most inspirational teachings in Let God’s Light Shine Forth. Editor Robert Moynihan offers a brief introduction to the life and work of Pope Benedict XVI and then presents an ... Read more

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Though he was a familiar Church leader for many years before becoming pope, there has been little awareness of the spiritual side of Benedict XVI. Now for the first time readers are given a brilliant overview of the Pope’s most inspirational teachings in Let God’s Light Shine Forth. Editor Robert Moynihan offers a brief introduction to the life and work of Pope Benedict XVI and then presents an
... Read more
Advice for Monks and Nuns

by Lama Yeshe, Lama Zopa Rinpoche ...

In these talks, Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche explain the great benefits of practicing Dharma as an ordained person, how to keep the ordination pure, the purpose of the monastic community, how to live together as monks and nuns, and much more. The necessity for the lay community to support the Sangha is also made clear, and not only monks and nuns but lay practitioners, too, will gain much by ... Read more

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In these talks, Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche explain the great benefits of practicing Dharma as an ordained person, how to keep the ordination pure, the purpose of the monastic community, how to live together as monks and nuns, and much more. The necessity for the lay community to support the Sangha is also made clear, and not only monks and nuns but lay practitioners, too, will gain much by
... Read more
Murder at Holy Cross

by Peter Davidson ...

On March 25, 2001, the nude body of Michelle Lewis, a 39-year-old nun, was discovered in her sleeping quarters at South Florida’s Holy Cross Academy. She had been stabbed 92 times. It wasn’t long before homicide detectives zeroed in on her killer: a young apprentice monk and former Holy Cross student, Mykhaylo Kofel. Under questioning, he confessed to the crime.But Kofel’s disturbing defense would ... Read more

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On March 25, 2001, the nude body of Michelle Lewis, a 39-year-old nun, was discovered in her sleeping quarters at South Florida’s Holy Cross Academy. She had been stabbed 92 times. It wasn’t long before homicide detectives zeroed in on her killer: a young apprentice monk and former Holy Cross student, Mykhaylo Kofel. Under questioning, he confessed to the crime.But Kofel’s disturbing defense would
... Read more
What Must I Do to be Saved?

by Marcus Grodi ...

A growing majority of Christians today believes that all that is necessary for salvation is an individual's faith in Jesus. Mega churches everywhere proclaim this "Jesus and Me" theology, built around a simple application of John 3:16, belittling the need for membership in any religious community, the practice of any rituals, the reception of any sacraments, the submission to any leaders, or the ... Read more

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A growing majority of Christians today believes that all that is necessary for salvation is an individual's faith in Jesus. Mega churches everywhere proclaim this "Jesus and Me" theology, built around a simple application of John 3:16, belittling the need for membership in any religious community, the practice of any rituals, the reception of any sacraments, the submission to any leaders, or the
... Read more
Doubt (movie tie-in edition)

by John Patrick Shanley ...

-Good chance of Oscar nomination for acting and screenplay ... Read more

$15.19 CAD

-Good chance of Oscar nomination for acting and screenplay
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Unwelcome

50 Ways Churches Drive Away First-Time Visitors

by Jonathan Malm ...

Walking into a church for the first time can be scary. Are you making your first-time guests feel welcome? Or are you driving them away—unintentionally—with bad signage, reserved seating, clunky communication and more? In this practical book, Jonathan Malm examines 50 ways churches make first-time visitors feel unwelcome. The transgressions range from insider lingo to awkward transitions, a cold ... Read more

$13.56 CAD

Walking into a church for the first time can be scary. Are you making your first-time guests feel welcome? Or are you driving them away—unintentionally—with bad signage, reserved seating, clunky communication and more? In this practical book, Jonathan Malm examines 50 ways churches make first-time visitors feel unwelcome. The transgressions range from insider lingo to awkward transitions, a cold
... Read more
Histoire des communautés religieuses au Québec

by Guy Laperrière ...

Series series ETUDES QUEBECOISES
L'action des communautés religieuses s'est déployée dans de nombreuses directions au Québec. Missions, éducation, hôpitaux, œuvres sociales : au-delà du domaine spirituel, ces milliers de femmes et d'hommes ont contribué à façonner la société en profondeur durant plus de quatre siècles.Or, le Québec moderne s'est sécularisé, et ce changement profond se traduit dans les chiffres. D'un sommet de 60 ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

L'action des communautés religieuses s'est déployée dans de nombreuses directions au Québec. Missions, éducation, hôpitaux, œuvres sociales : au-delà du domaine spirituel, ces milliers de femmes et d'hommes ont contribué à façonner la société en profondeur durant plus de quatre siècles.Or, le Québec moderne s'est sécularisé, et ce changement profond se traduit dans les chiffres. D'un sommet de 60
... Read more

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