Have you ever been unable to explain the why of Catholic beliefs? Have you ever wondered why the Old Testament sounds so different from the New Testament? In the Old Testament, God began building a plan and laying a foundation for the beautiful traditions of the Catholic Faith. That plan was fulfilled by Jesus in the New Testament. Fulfilled explores the biblical roots of the Catholic Faith. It uncovers God's consistent design for our worship of him and his relationship with us. Learn how the Old Testament Tabernacle can be used as a blueprint for the Catholic Faith and how Jesus fulfilled it in the New Testament. This book will help you: ● Explain how Jesus fulfills the Old Testament ● Share the Catholic Faith concisely ● Learn how to answer incomplete and non-Catholic interpretations of the Bible ● Examine your own faith and grow deeper in your relationship with Christ ● Acquire a thorough knowledge of the Tabernacle's design and its function as a blueprint for the Faith

A comprehensive, analytical and critical, and deeply appreciative biography of one of greatest biblical scholars of the twentieth century that locates him within the sweep and drama of the Catholic biblical renewal, especially in the United States.

The collaboration of priests and deacons in the ministry of the gospel has not always been without some tension. Remain in Me encourages clergy with this vital challenge through concrete commitments to spiritual direction and a new way of engaging God even while ministering. The book addresses their mutual dedication to remain with Christ in prayer even in the service of parishioners.

Do you like to grow on a personal level, and learn useful things every day? Are you interested in knowing how to have a better spiritual life? Do you want to know how Saint Ignatius of Loyola, exercise his soul and achieved such great virtues and such high glory? Do you want to know how he dominated his bad inclinations and finally reached Heaven? Would you like to imitate his behavior and know how he make desicions so that YOU CAN ALSO take the path that leads to Jesus Christ? DO NOT LOOK ANY FURTHER! With the new edition of this autobiography of the Founder of the Jesuit order that we have created especially for you . You can find among other things the following: The powerful determination of Saint Ignatius, to the point of being able to stand persecutions, such as unjust incarceration. The advice and admonitions that YOU HAVE TO READ where the Holy Spirit teaches you to trust more in his providence through TOUCHING words of encouragement that have been studied and affectionately saved and transmitted from generation to generation to MILLIONS OF PEOPLE for THOUSANDS OF YEARS. (Some of the Biblical books cited include: The Gospel according to Saint Matthew, The Apocalypse of Saint John, The Gospel according to Saint Luke, The Acts of the Apostles, Deuteronomy, Exodus and MANY MORE!!) Amazing true stories with educational value pertaining the life of St. Ignatius and in which you will discover the errors that you should avoid on your way to heaven, as well as the best ways to advance in the practice of Christian virtues. The best way to get REAL and LASTING RESULTS on the way to have a trust in God capable of any cross or tribulation, since in this edition you can find powerful testimonies of the miracles that God made through His saints. BONUS CONTENT This edition of the autobiography of St. Ignatius of Loyola includes unique bonus content, in fact, more than 200 more pages than the original edition, including the following sections: More than 80 images to help you visualize better the life of st ignatius A summary of the Faith of Saint Ignatius of Loyola A table with the Penances that St. Ignatius Practised A summary of the Temptations that St. Ignatius Endured A list of the Good Fruits of St. Ignatius of Loyola How the 7 Virtues (Theological & Cardinal) inhabited in the Heart of St. Ignatius of Loyola The 7 Gifts of the Holy Ghost in the soul of St. Ignatius of Loyola The Visions & Intellectual Lights that St. Ignatius Received From God Timeline of Events in St. Ignatius Life The trips of St. Ignatius (with maps) Glossary A BIBLICAL STUDY GUIDE FOR THIS BOOK Popes That Ruled During The Life of St. Ignatius, his Beatification & Canonization Saints Canonized During The Life of St. Ignatius, his Beatification & Canonization WHY YOU NEED THIS BOOK If you are interested in acquiring and maintaining a strong and constant trust in God when facing problems and stress from day to day, if you wish to obtain peace of spirit rooted in God and want more than anything in the world, to achieve eternal happiness and heaven. THIS BOOK IS DEFINITELY FOR YOU. Don’t wait! Press the "BUY NOW" button and start your path to a better life. Act NOW.

This book offers a clearly written, informative, and fair critique of Roman Catholicism in defense of the catholic faith. Two leading evangelical thinkers in church history and philosophy summarize the major points of contention between Protestants and Catholics, honestly acknowledging real differences while conveying mutual respect and charity. The authors address key historical, theological, and philosophical issues as they consider what remains at stake five hundred years after the Reformation. They also present a hopeful way forward for future ecumenical relations, showing how Protestants and Catholics can participate in a common witness to the world.

Anton ?trukelj, in this English edition of his book Kneeling Theology, which was published in German, Italian, Polish, Russian and Slovenian, based his theme on the concept first developed by Hans Urs von Balthasar. This Swiss intellectual is considered one of the most important theologians of the 20th century. ?trukelj sees as his task, through a synthetic survey of questions, to seek from his subjects a holistic perspective regarding the role of the theologian, without doing a critical analysis of all their work. Kneeling Theology analyzes the process and its consequences that gave rise to the religious and cultural developments of the past and the present. It is his thesis that the essence of theology should flow from holiness. He relies for his evidence on the life and work of Hans Urs von Balthasar (which included the insights of Adrienne von Speyr, physician and mystic), Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI), the Slovenian theologian Anton Strle (now servant of God) and Anton Vovk, former Archbishop of Ljubljana, fearless witness of Christ and his Church, also servant of God. ?trukelj's purpose with this book is to point out that Catholic theology is best served, not only by competent research and a thorough knowledge of Church tradition, but by theologians who approach their work prayerfully and on their knees. The rich theological and pastoral heritage that has been bequeathed to us by a small group of special people in this book has come about because of their scholarship and their holiness. They have, each in their own way, demonstrated what it means to do theology on their knees, and they have shared their scholarship and insights with us.

Preaching is a relational act. This book explores the relationship between the preacher and the assembly as a spousal relationship. Written by a parish pastor with a doctorate in preaching and rooted in the Roman Catholic notion of the priest as bridegroom of the church, this work examines characteristics of the spousal relationship between husband and wife and then provides an analysis of the ministerial priesthood through this nuptial lens. This nuptial reflection on the ministerial priesthood is then applied to preaching. This book presents a nuptial hermeneutic or vision for preaching and the implications of this vision for the assembly, the preacher, the homily, and the homiletical method. The appendices include a one-page strategy for preaching summarizing the homiletical method, a rubric for homily evaluation by members of the assembly, and two sample homilies.

This book offers an analysis of the sociological, historical, and cultural factors that lie behind mandatory clerical celibacy in the Roman Catholic Church and examines the negative impact of celibacy on the Catholic priesthood in our contemporary age. Drawing on sociological theory and secondary qualitative data, together with Church documents, it contends that married priesthood has always existed in some form in the Catholic Church and that mandatory universal celibacy is the product of cultural and sociological contingencies, rather than sound doctrine. With attention to a range of problems associated with priestly celibacy, including sexual abuse, clerical shortages, loneliness, and spiritual sloth, In Defense of Married Priesthood argues that the Roman Catholic Church should permit marriage to the priesthood in order to respond to the challenges of our age. Presenting a sociologically informed alternative to the popular theological perspectives on clerical celibacy, this book defends the notion of the married priesthood as legitimate means of living the vocation of Catholic priesthood—one which is eminently fitting for the contemporary world. It will therefore appeal to scholars and students of religion, theology, and sociology.