Category Archives: Catholicism

The One Who Saw Visions – Bernadette Soubirous (Three French Saints)

Written in very readable and simple language, this gives a background to the times of the saint and then a full account of those aspects of her life which gave rise to her being canonized by the church.

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The Celestial Hierarchy

Dionysius the Areopagite was the judge of the Areopagus who, as related in the Acts of the Apostles, (Acts 17:34), was converted to Christianity by the preaching of the Apostle Paul. According to Dionysius of Corinth, quoted by Eusebius, this … Continue reading

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Dominion of God: Christendom and Apocalypse in the Middle Ages

Brett Whalen explores the compelling belief that Christendom would spread to every corner of the earth before the end of time. During the High Middle Ages—an era of crusade, mission, and European expansion—the Western followers of Rome imagined the future … Continue reading

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A Sudden Terror: The Plot to Murder the Pope in Renaissance Rome

In 1468, on the final night of Carnival in Rome, Pope Paul II sat enthroned above the boisterous crowd, when a scuffle caught his eye. His guards had intercepted a mysterious stranger trying urgently to convey a warning—conspirators were lying … Continue reading

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The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary: From the Visions of Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich

“What is it about Emmerich’s books that have provoked such consistently remarkable responses? They are not merely works of uncanny power by a renowned mystic and stigmatist. They present visionary recreations of the exact details and circumstances of the events … Continue reading

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Keepers of the Keys of Heaven: A History of the Papacy

One of the most enduring and influential of all human institutions, the papacy has also been amongst the most controversial. No one who seeks to make sense of modern issues within Christendom?or, indeed, world history?can neglect the vital shaping role … Continue reading

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Pocket Guide to Sainthood: The Field Manual for the Super-Virtuous Life

“Boyett’s witty, weird, and sometimes even wise Pocket Guides are proof that the best things do come in small packages.” —Daniel Radosh, author, Rapture Ready! We name our cities, hospitals, and churches after them. We flock to shrines bearing their … Continue reading

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The Church: The Evolution of Catholicism

From the struggles of the very first Christians to the challenges and scandals of today, the Catholic Church has wrestled with how to organize itself, express its beliefs, and nurture its members. The Church has grown from a handful of … Continue reading

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Saint Cicero and the Jesuits (Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700)

In this commanding study, Dr Maryks offers a detailed analysis of early modern Jesuit confessional manuals to explore the order’s shifting attitudes to confession and conscience. Drawing on his census of Jesuit penitential literature published between 1554 and 1650, he … Continue reading

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The Essential St. John of the Cross: Ascent of Mount Carmel, Dark Night of the Soul, A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul, and Twenty Poems

Collected here in this omnibus edition are all three of St. John of the Cross’ major works as well as twenty of his magnificent poems. The Ascent of Mount Carmel is the third major work of St. John of the … Continue reading

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