In 1990, Pope John Paul II spoke of a “crisis of priestly identity.” Decades later, the crisis is not over, and the lack of a clear sense of priestly identity is the single greatest obstacle to the proper formation of priests today.In Nothing But You, Lord, longtime seminary professor and formation advisor Fr. John Cush draws on the thought of Bishop Robert Barron to recover the fundamentals of what it means to be a Catholic priest. Fr. Cush explores the qualities and char...

From the humble origins of a peasant boy in northern Italy to the marble halls of the Vatican, one man's extraordinary journey would forever change the face of Christianity and touch millions of hearts across the globe. Cardinal Richard Cushing presents an intimate portrait of Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, the beloved Pope who asked the world to simply "call me John" and whose revolutionary spirit shattered centuries of papal tradition with warmth, humanity, and breathtaking courage. This deep...

The relationship between nature and grace is a key debate in Fundamental theology. The understanding of how nature and grace relate to each other is also a critically important part in comprehending the underpinnings of Western secular culture, and therefore, how best to evangelise it. This book compares John Milbank and Joseph Ratzinger, two relatively recent theologians, who have both drawn from the insights of Henri de Lubac, and have attempted to address the challenge that secular cult...

Four Continents and Three Islands covers John’s childhood in Hawaii, his education at Reed College, and his service in the Peace Corps and his years as a teacher in Japan, Iran, and Tacoma. It then describes his career as a Foreign Service Officer on four continents (Europe, Africa, Asia and North America) and three islands (Hispaniola, New Guinea, and Trinidad).