The Navarre Bible Hardback Set 10 volume

Scepter Publishing continues to bring us outstanding bible commentary from Navarre with their most recent 3 volume set of the New Testament.  This addition is a great match for the Old Testament 7 volume set and together they make a wonderful 10 volume hardback set.  Compiled by the faculty of the University of Navarre, the commentaries draw on a huge variety of sources: Church documents, the writings of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church, and the work of prominent modern spiritual writers, chiefly St. Josemaria Escriva, who initiated this massive project. Each volume is self-contained, with wide-ranging general introductions, introductions to each Biblical book, a table of sources cited, maps, and informative notes. Scholarly and readable, these volumes are a comprehensive intellectual, historical, and spiritual survey of the riches of the New Testament.

The 3 volume New Testament Hardback set.  These volumes contain the same commentary as in the paperback 12-volume set.  This Navarre Bible commentaries on all twenty-seven books of the New Testament gives you the complete English (Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition) and Latin (New Vulgate) texts of each book, plus extensive and faithfully Catholic explanations of the scriptural texts and their implications for everyday life.  This set contains the entire New Testament in three hardback volumes:  - Gospels and Acts - Letters of St. Paul - Revelation, Hebrews, and Catholic Letters.

The 7 volume Old Testament Hardback set.   This seven-volume set of commentaries on all the books of the Old Testament gives you the complete English (Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition) and Latin (New Vulgate) texts of each book, plus extensive Catholic explanations of the scriptural texts and their implications for everyday life. The volumes contained in this set include: Pentateuch, Chronicles to Maccabees, Joshua to Kings, Wisdom Books, Psalms and Song of Solomon, Major Prophets, and Minor Prophets.

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Episcopal Nuns Convert to Catholicism

BALTIMORE, Md. (Catholic Review) - After seven years of prayer and discernment, a community of Episcopal nuns and their chaplain will be received into the Roman Catholic Church during a Sept. 3 Mass celebrated by Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien.
The archbishop will welcome 10 sisters from the Society of All Saints’ Sisters of the Poor when he administers the sacrament of confirmation and the sisters renew their vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in the chapel of their Catonsville convent.
Episcopal Father Warren Tanghe will also be received into the church and is discerning the possibility of becoming a Catholic priest.
Mother Christina Christie, superior of the religious community, said the sisters are “very excited” about joining the Catholic Church and have been closely studying the church’s teachings for years. Two Episcopal nuns who have decided not to become Catholic will continue to live and minister alongside their soon-to-be Catholic sisters. Members of the community range in age from 59 to 94.

“For us, this is a journey of confirmation,” Mother Christina said. “We felt God was leading us in this direction for a long time.”

The Catholic Mass DVD

This DVD explains step-by-step the beautiful gift of the Catholic Mass with beautiful imagery from Catholic Masses through the US. The accompanying written commentary and original score makes this a perfect resource to explain the mass, renew your love for the mass and a great tool for group discussions. 25 Chapters, 31 minutes The commentary CD contains extended commentary, explanation and reflection on the Catholic Mass. This commentary is set to music and is perfect for both meditations and formal group discussions. 74 minutes Contains original sacred music for the Liturgy written by Thy Kingdom Come and sacred hymns by classical composers, all performed in a beautiful vocal arrangement. Soundtrack includes: Agnus Dei, Ave Maria, Tantum Ergo, O Salutaris and 11 more. 32 minutes A beautifully written explanation of the extraordinary gift that is the Catholic Mass. It is designed as a companion to the DVD and Audio Commentary CD. Imprimatur by the Most Rev. Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Atlanta. Includes photographs. Softcover, 96

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Doctors of the Church

The title “Doctor of the Church” is an official honor that is bestowed by the Pope in recognition of the outstanding contribution a person has made to the understanding and interpretation of the sacred Scriptures and the development of Christian doctrine.

As of 2009, there are thirty-three male and female Doctors of the Catholic Church who hail from all ages of the Church’s history. Of these, three are women (Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Avila, and Therese of Lisieux) and twenty-four are quoted in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (The eight who are not quoted are Saints Ephraem, Isidore, “the Venerable” Bede, Albert the Great, Anthony of Padua, Peter Canisius, Robert Bellarmine, and Lawrence of Brindisi).

There are three requirements that must be fulfilled by a person in order to merit being included in the ranks of the “Doctors of the Catholic Church”:

1) holiness that is truly outstanding, even among saints;
2) depth of doctrinal insight; and
3) an extensive body of writings which the church can recom­mend as an expression of the authentic and life-giving Catholic Tradition.



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Divine Intimacy - Carmelite Classic

The beloved Carmelite classic on how to reach intimate union with God through prayer. About 3 pages per day. Covers the whole spiritual life. Based on the traditional liturgical calendar. Gives an absolutely Catholic view of life.Divine Intimacy.  Filled with insight, shows how to join prayer with action and put Catholic doctrine on the spiritual life into practice daily. One of the greatest books for meditation. Beautiful leatherbound edition, ribbon marker and gold lettering.  Checkout this wonderful meditation book at catholicbooknook.com!

Saints - A Year in Faith and Art

Every Catholic saint, local and liturgical, is honoured on a particular day of the year. In many cases, an order of precedence has been worked out to determine which saints are most important. In "Saints", Rosa Giorgi has chosen up to three saints for every day of the year, along with representations of those saints ranging from world-famous works of art to more modern depictions. From a wide variety of sources, Giorgi has composed a short explanation of each saint to accompany the illustration, including etymology of names, historical background, occupations, cities and countries of patronage. Although many well-known saints are depicted, including Francis of Assisi, Joan of Arc and Thomas Aquinas, some relatively obscure saints are pictured as well.

About the Author

Rosa Giorgi is an art historian who specializes in iconography and iconology; in addition to writing, she teaches at the Catholic University and the Brera Picture Gallery in Milan. She is involved with many art organizations, including the Italian fine art commission. Her most recent publications include books on Caravaggio, Velasquez and El Greco. She is also the author of Saints in Art (2002) and Angels and Demons in Art (2003).

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Life is Worth Living

Bishop Fulton Sheen tells it like it is! For more than 30 years, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was the most famous Catholic leader in the United States with a worldwide radio and TV broadcast ministry. When it came to undiluted Christian teachings, Catholics and non-Catholics alike turned to "Bishop Sheen" because they knew they could trust him to "tell it like it is." And you still can!

Archbishop Sheen was well known as a sophisticated prelate with a rock-solid theological background. But he also had the ability to relate complex concepts with great insight and wit in a way that appealed to everyone, from theological scholar to the typical Catholic-in-the-pew! Perhaps that's why his words are still fresh and inspiring today, and continue to change the lives of thousands-even non-Catholics! This magnificent series is the most comprehensive explanation of the Catholic vision of life ever offered and every Catholic home in America should have a copy. Over 50 great talks from Bishop Sheen.

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Rediscovering Catholicism - Catholic Bestseller

Currently number one (1) and fifty seven (57) weeks on the Cathoic bestsellers list. Matthew Kelly has done it again!

At a time when many Catholics are disillusioned, questioning their faith, and filled with doubts about the relevance of Catholicism in the modern world, the voice of one young man cries out with a clarity and inspiration to the world's largest faith community.

Beginning with our common yearning for happiness, Rediscovering Catholicism, takes us on an adventure of life-changing proportions by addressing some of the most important questions we face today both as individuals and as a Church.

In each generation a leader comes forth who is able to bring Christianity to life in a way that revitalizes individuals, communities, and the universal Church. One you experience his bold, brilliant, practical, and inspiring style, you will soon understand why so many people consider Matthew Kelly to be one of the great spiritual voices of our times.
Over the past ten years, Matthew Kelly has seen more of the world than most presidents and more of the Church than most bishops. Now, in this unique and timely book, he proposes that Catholicism is not a lifeless set of rules and regulations, but a way of life designed by God to help each person reach his or her full potential. With remarkable insight, Kelly dispels dozens of the myths that surround the practice and rejection of Catholicism today, and provides a profound and practical vision of what will lead the Catholic Church to thrive again in the future.
"Holiness is to become the-best-version-of-yourself. Francis of Assisi spent his whole life trying to become the best-version-of-himself. Mother Teresa spent her whole life trying to become the-best-version-of-herself. God calls us all to holiness, because God wants each of us to be all we can be."
"The goal of the Christian life is holiness," Kelly explains, "but somewhere along the way this term disappeared from most Catholic's vocabulary. Either because we thought it was an unattainable ideal or because we felt it lacked relevance in the modern context. Maybe we thought the idea of holiness made people feel guilty. Perhaps we just wanted to make it easier for people. Whatever the reason, the disappearance of this goal hasn't made it easier for modern Catholics; it's made it harder for them."

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Navarre New Testament Bible - 12 volume set

This is the ultimate biblical commentary on all 27 books of the New Testament. Compiled by the faculty of the University of Navarre, these commentaries draw from many valued sources including: Church documents, writings of Church Doctors, saints and the Catechism. These books are written in both the English Revised Standard Version and the Latin New Vulgate. Each books is well designed and includes introductions to each Bible book, maps, notes and a table of sources.

This set (and the partner Old Testament) is a must for every Catholic home library.

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This is a comprehensive history of the Cathoic Church. It includes every major event in the Church’s history from the life of her founder, Jesus Christ, to the present day.

Complete with maps, timelines, sidebars, paintings, and photographs, The History of the Church is a critical historical resource for Catholic and non-Catholic historians alike. Ideal for formal classroom teaching or for homestudy, this wonderful book is a treasure in any library.

The Didache Series presents the life and doctrine of the Catholic Church in the context of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the teachings of Vatican II as witnessed by the pontificates of John Paul II and Benedict XVI. The Didache Series also draws from Sacred Scripture, the lives of the Saints, and the Doctors and Fathers of the Church. It is ideal for high school and adult education, seminaries and colleges, RCIA, catechism classes, and home schooling.

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Anne, A Lay Apostle

She is a wife, a mother of six, and a Secular Franciscan. She has been handpicked by Jesus to receive private revelations and to spread His word through her ministry. Anne is not her real name and she chooses to keep her true identity private, a humble submission to retain the focus on His message and not on her. Her first two books are: Climbing the Mountain and The Mist of Mercy.

Climbing the Mountain

Ideal for personal spiritual reading or as a gift to family or friends, it includes an overview of the mission of Jesus Christ, The Returning King, as well as a riveting and intriguing account of Anne's mystical visits to heaven. Anne writes in depth about the Mountain of Holiness and the path each of us must climb. The final portion of the book includes a complete reprint of all ten of the Heaven Speaks.

The Mist of Mercy

In this book, Anne digs deep into the spiritual warfare battle, teaching us how to recognize and overcome obstacles to sanctity. In the book, she relates her remarkable experiences of purgatory, with more detail than we've ever seen before. You will have a whole new understanding of purgatory and how it relates to the love-filled mercy of God.

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DIVORCED CATHOLIC - NOW WHAT?

Now a wonderful new book is designed to help divorced Catholics with the healing process. Written by Lisa Duffy and Vince Frese, a must read for divorced men and women, especially if you are Catholic, and the perfect curriculum for parish groups. This book is an indispensable tool for healing, no matter how long you've been divorced and is completely Catholic. Originally a successful program directed in parishes, "Divorced. Catholic. Now What?" provides answers to the difficult questions that Catholics face because of divorce, practical tools to help move past the pain and loneliness, and hope for the future. Testimonials state this book will change your life.

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