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Edited by Mgr. Keith Barltrop Published by The Catholic Truth Society 2009, Booklet, 96 pages This is a collection of concise and clear responses to common questions Catholics are often asked and really need to know and understand. Written by experts familiar with the varied contexts in which Catholics are called on to explain what they believe in and why, it covers sexuality, abortion, contraception, divorce, women priests, married priests, war, environment, purgatory, the pope, scripture, Catholic Mass, confessions, and suffering, just to name a few. A quality self-educative tool, ideal for students and anyone operating in a challenging secular environment.Editor: Mgr Keith Barltrop, is the Director, Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation (CASE); Contributors: Fr Ian Kelly, Fr Alban McCoy, Fr John Moffatt and Fr Robert King are all experienced University chaplains based in Great Britain. (From the CTS Websites) NOTE: You may choose to email or call us for the exact amount shipping for this item. -
By Frank J. Sheed Published by The Word Among Us 2006, Softcover, 128 pages Frank J. Sheed, one of the most distinguished and popular Catholic writers of the twentieth century, is known as a champion of the faith. The Action of the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, a new edition of his original book, is another example of Sheeds ability to shed light on the mysteries of our faith. With his keen insight, Sheed notes that action upon mankind, individually and in community, is the special function of the Holy Spirit. He then traces the action of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament, in the gospels, and in the beginning of the church. Finally, he helps us to see how Christians today can live life in the Spirit by making this third Person of the Trinity the very air we breathe. By looking back and looking forward, Sheed renews our appreciation for the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life. (From the Amazon.com Website) -
Author Basil Christopher Butler Published by Sophia Institute Press Softcover, 120 pagesIn arguments both lucid and thorough, Benedictine Abbott Basil Christopher Butler shows why the Bible can never be the sole criterion of faith nor serve as a sufficient foundation for the full Christian life to which Jesus calls us.
Butler reminds us that Jesus did not reveal himself to us by means of any written documents whatsoever (the first inspired written texts — all the books of the New Testament — were penned decades after Jesus died).
For in His divine person, Jesus Himself was the final word of God’s revelation: the living Jesus who walked among men and spoke to them — the Jesus who, before He returned to the Father, established His Church, endowed it with authority, and implemented the Sacraments as the continuation of His living presence among men . . . a living presence that He has sustained down through the ages even unto today.
Butler affirms that the books of the Old and New Testament are inspired — inspired but incomplete. As the Apostle John notes: “There are many other things Jesus did which, if they all were written, the world itself, I think, would not be able to contain the books that should be written.” (John 20:25)
Written decades after His death, the books of the New Testament do reveal much about Jesus, but they lack the living presence of His person and they have neither the continuing authority with which He endowed His Church nor the soul-saving efficacy of the Sacraments He instituted.
Although the books of the Bible are inspired by God, they are insufficient as the full measure of faith. There is only one source, shows Butler, where Christians can turn for the full truth of Jesus and the means of salvation He gave us: the Catholic Church, which He Himself established 2,000 years ago.
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A philosophic defines and explanation of the Catholic Religion. Proves the truth of the Faith from a philosophic point of view. Covers proofs for the existence of God; His nature, attributes and action on the world; the nature of religion; the necessity and fact of supernatural revelation; Christ the Redeemer, True God and True Man; His Church--its marks and attributes; the necessity of the Church; plus, the Bible as the true word of God. Pages: 303 ISBN: 9780895551573 Publisher: Saint Benedict Press, LLC Imprint: TAN Books Publication Date: 2009 Binding: Paperbound Dimensions: 5.5 X 8.5 X 0.75 -
By Fr. Marcus Holden and Fr. Andrew Pinsent Published by The Catholic Truth Society 2010, Softcover, 112 pages The rise of secularism and the new atheists has led to many difficult questions being regularly posed about religion in general and the Catholic Faith in particular. This attractively illustrated booklet responds positively to questions about the existence of God, about science and faith, the Bible, the Church and the Sacraments and morality, setting out a reasoned defence of the truths of Faith that leads us all to greater happiness. (From the back cover) Illustrated in colour. NOTE: You may choose to email or call us for the exact amount shipping for this item. -
Author Fr. Cuthbert Lattey, S.J. Published by Roman Catholic Books Hardcover, 128 pages Most Catholics know that Protestant private interpretation of Scripture leads to grave errors. But how many know exactly what those errors are or what the Church really does teach about the Bible? This smoothly written treatment of Catholic Bible basics by a renowned Scripture scholar shows Catholics how-and how not-to read and interpret the Word of God, which, after all, He entrusted to His Church. It also shows how to refute the errors of both Protestants and secular Bible critics. (From Amazon.com Website) -
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Authors Fr. Chas. M. Carty, and Rev. Dr. L. Rumble, M.S.C. One of a series of "Quizzes to a Street Preacher" pamphlets, this booklet explains the Catholic teachings on the Bible. Please Note: When purchasing, please choose the appropriate shipping class. Call us (416-267-7126 or 416-696-2573) for possible home delivery in the Greater Toronto area. -
Author Mary Elizabeth Sperry "A unique and delightful way to explore the people, places, and sayings of the Bible. A fascinating tour of Scripture." - Stephen J. Binz, biblical scholar and speaker, author of Lectio Divina Bible Study. Please Note: When purchasing, please choose the appropriate shipping class. Call us (416-267-7126 or 416-696-2573) for possible home delivery in the Greater Toronto area. -
By Benjamin Wiker Publisher: TAN Books 2011, Softcover Author Benjamin Wiker (The Darwin Myth, A Meaningful World) takes on the most common errors that modern materialistic thinkers, convinced that faith and science must be mortal, have foisted into popular culture. With great learning, clarity, and wit he tackles stubborn confusions many people have about the relationship between Christianity - especially Catholicism - and the empirical sciences, and separates truth from lies, the factual from the fanciful. Weren't the Middle Ages "dark" for science? Didn't the Pope say Darwin was right? From the Big Bang to Galileo, from the origins of life on Earth to the existence of life on other planets, The Catholic Church and Science clears away the fog of falsehood and misunderstanding to reveal a faith whose doctrines do not contradict the facts of science, but harmonize with them - and a universe whose uncanny order and precision point not to chance assemblage by random forces, but to the purpose-built design of an intelligent creator. (From the back cover) -
Author Bishop Robert Barron What is Catholicism? A 2,000 year-old living tradition? A world view? A way of life? A relationship? A mystery? In Catholicism, [Bishop] Robert Barron examines these questions and more, bringing the mysteries of the faith to life for a new generation. -
Author Gerald O'Collins Despite a long history of external threats and internal strife, the Roman Catholic Church remains a vast and influential presence around the world today. What are the origins of the Catholic Church? How has it changed and adapted over the centuries? What challenges does the Catholic Church now fadein the twenty-first century? In this Very Short Introduction, Gerald O'Collins answers these questions and more, and presents, in clear and assessable language, a fresh introduction to the largest and oldest institution in the world. ~From the inside front cover. -
By Stephen Walford Published by Angelico Press 2016, Softcover, 393 pages At the heart of the Catholic faith, mirroring the great mystery of the Holy Trinity, stands another mystery, that of the “communion of saints,” in which the three states of the Church—on Earth, in Purgatory, and in Heaven—are united in sanctity and charity. In his new book, Stephen Walford invites us into this mystery from both biblical and theological perspectives so we may better understand what it means to be part of the “Mystical Body of Christ.” In a world where rationalism and relativism seek to erase the divine truth of Christianity, the doctrine of the communion of saints invites us to look beyond the natural, and embrace the supernatural, united in love with the Holy Souls and Saints who assist us in our journey toward the Kingdom of God. This book seeks to illumine, for Catholics and non-Catholics alike, the beauty of this teaching of the Church on the unity of the divine love between God and man. (From the Back Cover) -
Written by Paul Whitcomb Published by TAN Books, 2012, booklet, 56 pages. Imprimatur 1958. Confession of a Roman Catholic is one of the most remarkable writings you will ever encounter and, despite its small size, one of the most momentous and important for our times. This is the story of the spiritual journey of a former Protestant minister, who was led to the Catholic Church by reading the Bible. This testimonial of one man's faith contains the reasons why all Catholics are Catholics. -
By Bishop Bossuet Published by Loreto Publications Hardcover, 206 pages This history of the true religion, written some three hundred years ago by the “Eagle of Meaux,” Bishop Jaques Bossuet, is a study of the Old and New Testaments in the light of the continuity of God’s interactive and faithful presence in the salvific affairs of His people. There is no book which better explains the meaning behind the types and figures of so many seemingly enigmatic commandments given to the patriarchs and prophets of old by the Lord God. No book better illustrates God’s particular and permissive providence in the rise and fall of nations and empires demonstrating, too, how those powers willfully estranged from the true religion cannot act outside of the Creator’s universal economy of salvation. Bossuet’s genius for teaching and lucidity of style merge beautifully in this unequaled masterpiece of pious erudition. As you read this book you will understand how it is that nothing of the ancient covenant was left unfulfilled in Christ and/or in the Church, His extended body. This is scriptural theology for clergy, religious, or laity. It is the complete story, this side of heaven, of man’s fall and his consequent restoration in Christ through the Church. Another chapter of this continuity of religion yet remains to be completed — an everlasting one, the Author of which is the Word of God — we pray we may all read the final chapter in heaven. (From Loreto Publications Website) -
By Bob & Penny Lord Published by Journeys of Faith 1997, Softcover, 208 pages "The world is spinning out of control! There is a madness spreading throughout the world with a well-planned, well-disguised design; to snatch misguided Catholics and devour them! The aim of the Cults is to foster hate and division, by attacking the Catholic Church and main-line Protestant religions. Read what the Cults actually believe Read why they have been so successful in leading so many sheep from their churches, Catholic and Protestant, into a void. Bob and Penny unmask the "Great Deceit," illusion disguised as truth, as they uncover the Cults’ true goals of enslavement and world domination. Battle of the Angels - There is a battle raging - the intended victims, dead, discarded carcasses left on the side of the road leading to Paradise, are you and me, our children and loved ones. Know your Faith or lose it! - If we are to know and do battle with the enemy, we must know what we believe. If we can't defend ourselves and our loved ones from the attack of the enemy, we will lose them. Christ or crisis on campus - One of the most dangerous places for our young people, leaving home and going off to college, is the college campus. There are cults, pretending to be Christian, just waiting to lure them in, especially if they are not strong in their faith, and if they don't have many friends. We must know who they are, what their agenda is, and how to do battle with them. Anatomy of a Cult - What does a cult believe in; Divinity of Christ - The Holy Trinity - Teachings of the Old Testament? Mormons - Christianity or Cult? Jehovah’s Witnesses - A Media Blitz for souls Hindus - Divinity of Jesus - Trinity - Yoga - Transcendental Meditation - Hare Krishna Anatomy of a Sect - Do they believe in The Eucharist - Mother Mary Confession - Purgatory - The Sacraments - Seventh Day Adventists - Home-grown heretics Christian Scientists They're all out there, waiting for us, to take us in, devour us and destroy us and all we hold dear. Read about this ongoing attack against our Faith and our Church." (From the Bob and Penny Lord Website) -
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Written by Peter Karl Koritansky Published by Justin Press, 2018, paperback, 181 pages. Peter Karl Koritansky’s Engaging the Sceptic cuts through interminable modern disagreements between believers and atheists about God, personal identity and morality. He not only says what is wrong with the materialism and scientism of today’s atheist from a Catholic perspective, he actually enters into the mindset of leading thinkers through history and today, showing the weaknesses of this approach on its own terms. His assessment is clear, engaging and devastating. -
By J. M. Gaskell Published by The Catholic Truth Society 2003, Booklet, 88 pages There are over one billion Muslims in the world today. In Britain Muslims now outnumber Methodists. This booklet examines the historical background to the rise of Islam in seventh century Arabia and its subsequent expansion throughout the Middle East, North Africa and much of Asia, as well as answering the most important questions about Islamic belief and practice from a Catholic perspective. (From the CTS Website) Note: In addition to the for 'further reading' page, read any of Robert Spencer's books or William Kilpatrick's books. NOTE: You may choose to email or call us for the exact amount shipping for this item. -
Written by Leon Suprenant Jr. & Philip C.L. Grey Published by Emmaus Road, 1999, paperback, 224 pages. Faith Facts: Answers to Catholic Questions, Vol. I, is a natural outgrowth of our popular Catholic Responses department, through which we serve thousands of people who contact us with questions concerning the Catholic faith. Faith Facts, Vol. I, will prepare you to answer 23 of the most frequently asked questions about what the Church teaches and why, including Papal authority, Mary's role in our salvation, the truth about birth control, and more! -
Written by Patrick Madrid and Kenneth Hensley Published by Our Sunday Visitor 2010, paperback, 232 pages. A Catholic Challenge to Modern Atheism. In this hard-hitting book, apologetics experts Patrick Madrid and Kenneth Hensley help Christians to wake up to the crisis of godlessness, alerting them to the imperative need to take seriously atheism's challenge, while learning how to effectively engage in today's atheistic debate. (Goodreads) -
By Mark Brumley Forewords by Avery Cardinal Dulles And Most. Rev. Charles J. Chaput Published by Catholic Answers 2002, Softcover, 124 pages Not long after converting to the Catholic faith, noted author and apologist Mark Brumley found himself in a discussion with a Protestant friend. Secure in his newfound faith - and feeling somewhat superior to his less-enlightened friend - Brumley smugly said, Yes, I, too, used to think as you do. It was an outburst of pride that undermined Brumley's arguments for the faith and likely drove his friend further away from the truth. Brumley had just committed one of the seven sins he describes in his remarkable book, How Not to Share Your Faith: The Seven Deadly Sins of Catholic Apologetics and Evangelization. In this book, Brumley describes seven of the most common and tragic mistakes he and other apologists have made over the years in their attempts to defend and explain the Catholic faith. More importantly, he reveals how you can avoid these mistakes and become far more effective at sharing your faith in a charitable way - even if that means losing an argument from time to time. (From the Goodreads Website) -
By Rev. H. Rolfus, D.D. Published by Refuge of Sinners Publications 2010, Softcover, 330 pages A Complete and Thorough Exposition of the Commandments of God and of the Church. With Numerous Examples From Holy Scripture, The Fathers, and Other Sources. With Reflection and a Practice on Each Commandment. Originally printed by Benziger Brothers in 1897. From the Introduction: "Eternal salvation does not depend on faith alone, but also in keeping the Commandments. " This book is the most complete, the most thorough and the most enjoyable that I have ever read on this important subject. (From the Refuge of Sinners Publishing Website) -
By Kenneth Baker, S.J. Published by St. Augustine's Press 2013, Softcover, 138 pages Jesus Christ is the most important person who ever set foot on planet earth because he was and is God Almighty in human flesh. He came from heaven into this world of suffering and death to save all mankind from sin and the sad consequences of sin – ignorance of God, suffering and death. He is the only one who could possibly reconcile man with God, since as God all his actions have infinite merit. (From the Goodreads Website) The doctrine contained in this handbook is based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas, the Angelic Doctor and prince of theologians. The book can profitably be used as a companion to Pope Benedict XVI's Jesus of Nazareth because it explains the Church's official doctrine about Jesus that is alluded to in the Pope's book which is a scriptural presentation. (From the back cover) -
By Msgr. Richard C. Antall Published by Our Sunday Visitor 2002, Softcover, 203 pages Long a favorite for his spellbinding stories and his profound knowledge of Scripture, Msgr. Antall brings us a strikingly different series of meditations on the 41 questions Jesus asks in the Gospels. If you try to answer the questions Jesus asks, you just might be changed forever. (From the Goodreads Website) -
Written by Edward Sri Published by Ignatius Press, 2015, paperback, 278 pages. If you were asked what immediately comes to mind when you hear the words Catholic Church, would you answer "an intimate relationship with the God who loves me"? If not, you would do well to read this engaging and thought-provoking book which explains why such a relationship is the reason for everything the Church does and teaches. Professor Edward Sri will show you how all the pieces of the Catholic faith, including the most baffling ones, fit together to make one beautiful mosaic of God's love for us and our own participation in that all-encompassing love. Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church as his itinerary, Sri will walk you through all the important aspects of the Catholic Church—what Catholics believe about God and the difference it should make in life. Along the way he addresses such often-heard questions as:- Why do I need the Church—can't I be spiritual on my own?
- Isn't one religion just as good as another?
- How is the death of a man two thousand years ago relevant for my life today?
- Why does the Church talk so much about morality? Can't I make up my own morals?
- Is it really our responsibility to care for the poor— doesn't God help those who help themselves?
- Why do Catholics and Protestants disagree? Must Catholics worship Mary and always obey the pope?
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Written by Dave Armstrong. Published by First Books, 2002, paperback, 172 pages. Companion to A Biblical Defense of Catholicism. My purpose is to accumulate biblical arguments in support of distinctively Catholic doctrinal positions, with Protestant readers particularly in mind. I also touch upon the closely related subjects of sola Scriptura (the Protestant notion of Scripture Alone), the Catholic Church's high regard for Holy Scripture, and critiques from our separated Christian brethren with regard to matters of ecclesiology (Church) and Tradition. Additionally, a fair degree of emphasis has been devoted to certain common and erroneous charges against the Catholic Church and to dialogue (back-and-forth discussion), so that readers can have a sense of interaction with opponents of various Catholic doctrines, and how they might be answered from Scripture, history, and reason. Almost all of these chapters came about as a result of challenges and dialogues undertaken via e-mail and Internet lists and bulletin boards, from mid-1996 through to mid-2000. -
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Written by Avery Dulles Published by Our Sunday Visitor, 2000, paperback, 168 pages. We live in turbulent times, in which it is not always easy to distinguish between authentic reform and the distortion of faith. Ideological pluralism, technological advances, the information overload, and the collapse of traditional standards have brought confusion into the minds and hearts of many Christians. The times call for a more confident and unified assertion of the basic truths of faith. The world of faith must be seen as a new and enduring order, established by God and capable of regenerating every human life and society. Although written by one of this country s premiere theologians, this book is accessible by the average Catholic lay person. A convert to the Faith, Avery Dulles, S.J. is the Laurence J. McGinley Professor of Religion and Society Professor at Fordham University. He has published more than seventeen books and is a regular contributor to America magazine. His lectures receive wide recognition, debate, and acclaim. -
Written by Karl Keating Published by Catholic Answers, 2000, paperback, 158 pages. A collection of essays that deal with the conflict all Catholics experience when faced with the opportunity to defen their faith. This book covers a broad subject area, from feminism to the Internet, from 1551 Japan to the latest research from biblical scholars. -
Written by Patrick Madrid Published by Basilica Press 2016, paperback, 256 pages. Answers to 30 Myths & Misconceptions about the papacy. -
By Gerhard Cardinal Muller Published by Ignatius Press 2019, Softcover, 174 pages That we might find support in the faith and overcome the present temptation to apostasy, schism, and resignation, but at the same time not succumb to the danger of overestimating ourselves and relying on our own activity instead of on grace—that is the goal of the present book. –from the Introduction "You shall know the truth," Jesus said, "and the truth will make you free" (Jn 8:32). Such is the liberating power of truth. In this book, Gerhard Cardinal Müller, former head of the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, unabashedly defends the truth of salvation taught by Christ and the Roman Catholic Church. He discusses how Catholic teaching addresses present-day crises in the Church and in the world. This book also includes the cardinal's recently released Manifesto of Faith. Relying heavily on The Catechism of the Catholic Church, it clarifies certain Church doctrines that have lately seemed to be in doubt. (From the Ignatius Press Website) -
Written by Fr. Chas. M. Carty & Rev. Dr. L. Rumble, MSC Published by TAN Books, 1976, booklet, 32 pages. Booklet of questions and answers that are brief, economically written and right to the point- no wasted words. Packed with information, they are easy to read. We have 5 of the 10 titles published. -
Written by James Akin Published by Catholic Answers 2001, paperback. Perhaps nothing splits apart Catholics and Protestants like the topic of salvation. The arguments rage over how we're saved, when we're saved, and whether we can be assured of salvation. And Protestants fight among themselves as much as they fight with Catholics. No one understands the various arguments better than Catholic Answers' Jimmy Akin--a former Protestant himself. For the last 15 years, Jimmy has studied the issue of salvation, taking into account Church teachings and the various Protestant interpretations, while focusing primarily on Scripture. And now he's taken his findings and put them into a noteworthy book, "The Salvation Controversy." If you want to understand both the Catholic and Protestant positions on salvation--and be equipped to defend the Church's teachings--there's no better guide than "The Salvation Controversy." It's a complete guide to salvation that no Catholic should be without. -
Author Fr. Jean Daniélou, S.J. A useful book for anyone that wishes to understand the connection between the Catholic Mass and Sacraments and the Bible.
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