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Rowman & Littlefield Moral Debates in Contemporary Catholic Thought
Book SynopsisIn an opinion piece on the 2023 political standoff on raising the debt ceiling New York Times pundit David Leonhardt observed that this sort of story was particularly difficult for journalists to cover because it was neither what he called a 100 percent nor a 50 percent story. He went on to explain that a 100 percent story was one in which the facts of the underlying reality were clear, for example, that Joseph Biden had indeed won the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and that global warming was certainly taking place. A 50 percent story by contrast involved a reality in which issues were so genuinely open to sharply divergent analyses that the only way to be fair in handling these would be to cover in as an even-handed manner as possible all of the various reasonable views. In this category he put tax rates, abortion, border security and religion in schools, adding that such disputes are more about values and priorities than underlying reality. Yet there were other stories, he said, that do not fit in either category, since these often involve disputed facts and contested evidence that can be marshalled to one side or the other of the argument. He called this last group the 90 percent stories. It is in this last category that the most protracted and difficult debates tend to occur since each position can make claims that are much more grounded in truth although neither side has a monopoly on it. Leonhardt's taxonomy of journalistic categories can be applied with just a bit of tweaking to moral theology, and it reflects what I'm trying to do in this book. Certainly some issues, hotly debated for centuries, are now seemingly settled. For instance, while today some individuals, including a very limited number of professional moral theologians, may still contest the ethical legitimacy of medical termination of an ectopic pregnancy, using Leonhardt's categories we could term this a 100 percent case. As we see, though, in other areas of our shared life these principles are not always supported across the political, social or religious spectrum. For example, a 100 percent case in official Catholic magisterial teaching that still has a ways to go before it reaches strong consensus in the pews would be the continued use of the death penalty. At the other end of the spectrum we still have many debates in the Catholic moral tradition that could be located in Leonhardt's 50 percent stories. Even though there are some magisterial statements in some of these cases, moralists themselves remained divided over what are the morally relevant features and ethical principles that should be considered. Certainly one contemporary debate that would qualify as a 50 percent issue would be the concrete ethical, ecclesial, social and pastoral responses to make towards individuals or groups of people who suffer from gender dysphoria. Chapter 4, Gender Debates in a Principled Prudence Perspective, will outline these sorts of approaches to an important, yet still very contested, issue.The majority of the chapters in this book would fall into the 90 percent category. Here we can find a good deal of consensus in theory, but significant disagreements in discernment and application of the elements of those theories. Perhaps the area in which these 90 percent debates surface most significantly revolve around our electoral process and Chapter 5, on Exercising Faithful Citizenship in a Principled Prudence Perspective, will unpack both the theory and the conscience-based decisions an informed and responsible electorate must make.While politics has often been described as the art of compromise, we seem to be very short on such artists in the current climate. The concluding Chapter 7: A Principled Prudence Perspective in Working for the Common Good in a Divided World will attempt a survey of the landscape and then suggest a possible path forward drawing on the central moral concept of the common good.
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Ave Maria Press Festive Faith
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Cornell University Press Communities of Saint Martin
Book SynopsisSharon Farmer here investigates the ways in which three medieval communitiesthe town of Tours, the basilica of Saint-Martin there, and the abbey of Marmoutier nearbyall defined themselves through the cult of Saint Martin. She demonstrates how in the early Middle Ages the bishops of Tours used the cult of Martin, their fourthcentury predecessor, to shape an idealized image of Tours as Martin''s town. As the heirs to Martin''s see, the bishops projected themselves as the rightful leaders of the community. However, in the late eleventh century, she shows, the canons of Saint-Martin (where the saint''s relics resided) and the monks of Marmoutier (which Martin had founded) took control of the cult and produced new legends and rituals to strengthen their corporate interests.Since the basilica and the abbey differed in their spiritualities, structures, and external ties, the canons and monks elaborated and manipulated Martin''s cult in quite different ways. Farmer shows how one sain
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Fordham University Press In Your Eyes I See My Words
Book SynopsisIn Your Eyes I See My Words, Volume 2 contains Pope Francis's homilies and speeches spanning from 2005 to 2008. Continuing what began in the first volume of this three-volume publication, Volume 2 shows Archbishop Bergoglio's growth as a pastor and a theologian/scholar in the midst of his people. At the same time, it shows him emerging as an international voice calling for changes in the way the Church carries out its ministry and its educational task on behalf of children, youth, adults, and church ministers. In his homilies from Christmas, Easter, and especially in his response to the tragic fire and deaths of 194 people at the nightclub Republica Cromañon, we see Bergoglio speak passionately to his parishioners, challenging them with equal portions of tenderness and righteous anger. Perhaps uniquely, we also watch as his audiences, prominence, and influence grow globally, foreshadowing who he will become in 2013 when he is elected Pope.On the larger national aTable of ContentsForeword by Patrick J. Ryan, S.J. | xi Introduction by Antonio Spadaro, S.J. | xv Translator’s Notes by Marina A. Herrera | xxxix List of Abbreviations | xlvii 2005 The Joy of Evangelization | 3 Address on the Sunday Homily at the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Rome—January 19, 2005 We Take Refuge in the Name of the Lord | 13 Homily, First Month Anniversary after the Tragic Fire at the República Cromañón Nightclub—January 30, 2005 (Transcript) “He Went Up the Mountain and Summoned Those Whom He Wanted” | 14 Opening Address, Archdiocesan Catechetical Encounter (EAC)—March 12, 2015 “Today This Scripture Passage Is Fulfilled in Your Hearing” | 21 Homily, Chrism Mass—March 24, 2005 “Truly, This Was the Son of God!” | 24 Homily, Easter Vigil—March 26, 2005, Year A Coherence Is Tilling Within the Heart | 26 Homily, Mass in Memory of His Holiness John Paul II— April 4, 2005 (Transcript) Let Us Not Waste the Opportunity Given to Us | 28 Letter to the Educational Community—April 6, 2005 The Loaf of Bread Is One | 49 Homily, Solemnity of Corpus Christi—May 28, 2005, Year A Loving Tenderly in Every Detail | 52 Homily, Shrine of Saint Cajetan—August 7, 2005 “Mother, Help Us to Care for Life” | 55 Letter on Childhood, Thirty-First Youth Pilgrimage to Luján—October 1, 2005, Feast of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Patroness of Children in the Archdiocese He Was Born and Announced at Night | 64 Homily, Christmas Mass—December 24, 2005, Year B The Lord Purifies through Tears | 66 Homily, First Anniversary Mass for Those Lost in the República Cromañón Tragedy—December 30, 2005 (Transcript) 2006 The One Who Nourishes and Brings about Growth | 73 Address at a Seminar for Rectors—February 9, 2006 The Church Cannot and Should Not Remain on the Sidelines in the Fight for Justice | 78 Presentation of the Book Church and Democracy in Argentina—March 6, 2006 A Model of the Tireless Pilgrim | 82 The Archdiocesan Catechetical Encounter (EAC)—March 11, 2006, Readings for the Second Sunday of Lent, Year B A Truth That Is Not Good Is a Good That Is Not True | 85 Presentation to Argentina Press Association (ADEPA) Conference—April 6, 2006 Jesus’ Homily Was Very Short | 91 Homily, Chrism Mass—April 13, 2006 The Women Wanted to Anoint the Body of Jesus | 95 Homily, Easter Vigil—April 15, 2006, Year B We Are a People with a Vocation for Greatness | 96 Message to the Educational Community—April 27, 2006 There Is No Growth If It Is Not in the Bosom of a People, in the Bosom of a Family | 114 Homily, Mass for Education—April 27, 2006 (Transcript) Led by Her Hand | 116 Homily, Ninety-First Plenary Assembly of the Argentina Episcopal Conference, Pilar—May 8, 2006 “Rejoice and Be Glad, for Your Reward Will Be Great in Heaven” | 118 Homily, Solemn Te Deum on National Day—May 25, 2006 The Lord Walks with Us | 126 Homily, Solemnity of Corpus Christi—June 17, 2006, Year B The Blood of Martyrs Is the Seed of Christians | 129 Homily, Thirtieth Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Bishop Enrique A. Angelelli, La Rioja—August 4, 2006 (Transcript) The Grace of Feeling Heard | 134 Homily, Shrine of Saint Cajetan—August 7, 2006 “Guard Your Steps as You Go to the House of God and Draw near to Listen” | 137 Letter to Catechists—August 21, 2006 He Gifted Her to Us as Mother and Gave Us to Her as Her Children | 142 Homily, Thirty-Second Youth Pilgrimage to Luján—October 1, 2006 (Transcript) The Tender God Suffers Because of the Hardness of Our Hearts | 143 Homily, First Congress on Evangelization of Culture—November 3, 2006 (Transcript) You Will Be Blessed Because of Their Inability to Repay You | 145 Homily, Ninety-Second Plenary Assembly of the Argentina Episcopal Conference, Pilar—November 6, 2006 “She Wrapped Him in Swaddling Clothes and Laid Him in a Manger” | 148 Homily, Christmas Mass—December 24, 2006, Year C 2007 Parish and Family | 153 Position Paper at the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Rome—January 18, 2007 We Prepare by Walking | 162 Homily, Ash Wednesday—February 21, 2007, Year C We Are Invited to Bring, with Apostolic Fervor, Anointing to the Margins | 169 Homily, Chrism Mass—April 5, 2007 What Was Going on in the Hearts of These Women and Disciples? | 172 Homily, Easter Vigil—April 7, 2007, Year C To Educate Is a Shared Commitment | 174 Message to the Educational Community—April 18, 2007 Education Is a Dialogue | 190 Homily, Mass for Education on Friday of the Second Week of Easter—April 18, 2007 (Transcript) “No Disciple Is Above His Teacher” | 192 Homily, Opening of the Episcopal Assembly—April 23, 2007, Monday in the Third Week of Easter Unique Challenge: The Crisis of Civilization and Culture | 196 Position Paper at the V CELAM Conference, Aparecida,—May 1, 2007 When the Spirit of Truth Comes, He Will Guide You to All Truth | 206 Homily, Eucharistic Celebration at Aparecida, Brazil—May 16, 2007 (Transcript) In Hope, We Are Saved | 208 Homily, Charismatic Renewal Community—June 2, 2007 (Transcript) Broke the Bread and Gave It to the Disciples | 211 Homily, Solemnity of Corpus Christi—June 9, 2007, Year C When We Pray We Are Fighting for Our People | 213 Letter to the Consecrated Men and Women of the Archdiocese—July 29, 2007, Year C The Dignity and Fullness of Life | 218 Homily, Feast of Saint Cajetan—August 7, 2007 “He Calls His Own Sheep by Name and Leads Them Out” | 221 Letter to Catechists—August 21, 2007 Showing Mercy | 225 Homily, Opening Mass for the Ninety-Fourth Plenary Assembly of the Argentina Episcopal Conference—November 5, 2007, Monday for the Thirty-First Week in Ordinary Time, Year I 2008 Culture and Popular Piety | 233 Lecture, Popular Piety as Inculturation of Faith in the Spirit of Aparecida—January 19, 2008 Today the Place of the Christian Is the Street | 260 Homily, Palm Sunday, San José de Flores Basilica—March 15, 2008, Year A (Transcript) Identity in Mission | 262 Homily, Chrism Mass—March 20, 2008 On the Road to the Encounter | 264 Homily, Easter Vigil—March 22, 2008, Year A Let Us Plant the Banner of Faith in Our Daily Life | 266 Homily, Opening Mass for Plenary Assembly of the Argentina Episcopal Conference, Monday in the Third Week of Easter— April 7, 2008 Return to the Roots of the Faith: Mission as Proposal and Challenge | 270 Address, First Meeting of the Presbyteral Council—April 15, 2008 Let Us Teach Not to Fear the Search for Truth | 279 Message at the Mass for Education—April 23, 2008 To Find Him You Have to Go on the Road | 292 Homily, Solemnity of Corpus Christi—May 24, 2008, Year A The Eucharist and the Church, Mystery of the Covenant | 295 Catechesis at the Forty-Ninth International Eucharistic Congress, Québec, Canada—June 18, 2008 Build a Place for Everyone | 307 Homily, Shrine of Saint Cajetan—August 7, 2008 We All Have a Debt to Others: To Love | 311 Homily, Eucharistic Celebration of Migrants Day at the Shrine of Our Lady, Mother of Emigrants—September 7, 2008 (Transcript) The Message of Aparecida to Priests | 314 Presentation to Priests, Brochero, Córdoba, Argentina—September 11, 2008 “Mother, Teach Us to Listen” | 323 Homily, Thirty-Fourth Youth Pilgrimage to Luján—October 5, 2008 (Transcript) Be Welcoming to All, Accepting with Meekness | 325 Homily, Opening of the Ninety-Sixth Plenary Assembly of the Argentina Episcopal Conference, Pilar—November 1, 2008 Index of Scriptural References | 333 General Index | 337
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University of Notre Dame Press Making Market Women
Book SynopsisExplores the initial success, and later failure, of a liberationist Catholic women's cooperative in central Ecuador. Using archival and ethnographic methods, Jill DeTemple shares the story of the women involved in the cooperative and places their stories in the larger context of both the cooperative and the community.Trade Review“One of the most important contributions of Making Market Women is to place issues of gender and religious identity at the heart of its analysis of this economic development project.” —Randall Styers, author of Making Magic“DeTemple’s thoughtful case study illuminates how global projects like liberation theology, charismatic Catholicism, and neoliberalism are understood, enacted, transformed, and resisted in a local context. Making Market Women offers an important and nuanced case study that will be invaluable for researchers and students interested in religion, anthropology, and economic development.” —Laurie A. Occhipinti, author of Making a Difference in a Globalized WorldThrough the lens of the cheese cooperative women, DeTemple demonstrates the dissonance of the new world order, weaving the processes of liberation theology and its economic nemesis, neoliberalism, through a story that is at once both universal and particular." —The Americas"DeTemple’s study remains accessible to a readership beyond think-tanks or anthropologists. By applying evidence from over a hundred interviews, she enlivens her scholarly narrative. In five chapters, DeTemple uses the rise and fall of the local cheese factory to illustrate how religious praxis and economic development competed rather than cooperated, from 1998 to 2006." —Reading Religion
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St Augustine's Press Who Believes Is Not Alone: My Life Beside
Book SynopsisThe collaboration between a future pope and young prelate is transformed into profound friendship when circumstances thrust Joseph Ratzinger into the Apostolic Palace, even as he expected to be released in retirement to his beloved Bavaria. Monsignor Georg Gänswein never left his side, and witnessed one of the most influential people of this century conduct his papacy on both sides of the curtain. From his appointment as private secretary in 2003, which was meant to be temporary, until the abdication of the pope in 2013 and subsequent years as emeritus, Monsignor Gänswein walked the same steps and weathered the same storms as his dear friend, the Roman Pontiff Benedict XVI. Here he offers the truth regarding the man and the papacy as a spiritual testament of a pope whose formidable legacy is often subject to unfounded characterizations of rigidity and secrecy. Written with the involvement of the regarded Vaticanista Saverio Gaeta, Mons. Gänswein offers an account of a particular decade in history and confronts false claims of intrigue and cover-up (Vatileaks, the Orlandi abduction case, the sexual abuse scandal, among other issues) to tell the real story of a pope who faced a changing landscape and a public who largely misunderstood him and his style of governance. Here we meet one of the most affable and intellectually formidable popes the Catholic Church has ever known, and a priest who might also be considered a prophet of the post-modern age. Gänswein brilliantly contextualizes many of Benedict's most poignant theological positions, and in giving us a sense of their origin reveals that Benedict seamlessly lived everything he promulgated. His faith was the single bulwark upon which his personality as both teacher and leader were built. No biography has yet to establish the integrity and heart of Joseph Ratzinger as well as his friend, Georg Gänswein, does here. As a spiritual testament more than just a journalistic exposé, Gänswein provides something only he can give––namely, the candid intelligence and sanctity witnessed up close. This is a remarkable and singular contribution to the history of the papacy and the record of the life of a saint. As Gänswein asserts, knowing this man is to encounter heroic virtue and an invitation to meet God, the greatest lover of mankind. Pope Benedict's own friendship with God will continue to provide warmth for as long as there are people on this earth who believe. Trade Review "Archbishop Gänswein offers us a beautiful illustration of the beautiful mind and even more beautiful person of Pope Benedict XVI––and in doing so makes a significant contribution to the contemporary history of the Church." ––George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow and William E. Simon Chair in Catholic Studies Ethics and Public Policy Center "Who Believes Is Not Alone is not only a finely drawn portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, but a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day workings of the Vatican bureaucracy. From his unique vantage point as the late Pope’s closest associate, Archbishop Gänswein provides new background and perceptive insights into the people, politics and events of a remarkable pontificate." ––Mary Ann Glendon, Author of In the Courts of Three Popes (forthcoming, Penguin Random House) "This book is a historical source for a momentous time in the life of the church written by a man of faith. It offers firsthand eyewitness testimony of the events surrounding the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. Nobody who is interested in the pontificates of Popes Benedict XVI and Francis can ignore this book!" ––Msgr. Martin Schlag, Moss Endowed Chair for Catholic Social Thought at the Center for Catholic Studies-Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas "Archbishop Georg Gänswein has written a fascinating account of his more than twenty years of service to Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. The papacy depends upon the generosity of dedicated priests and bishops who answer the call to come to Rome from around the world to assist the Successor of St. Peter. Archbishop Gänswein brings the reader behind the scenes in the Vatican. He is both forthright and charitable in describing his moments of joy and of sorrow in serving Christ in the person of His Vicar on Earth. This is an important book for understanding the current history of the Holy See." ––Fr. Gerald E. Murray, Pastor, Church of the Holy Family, New York, NY, and member of EWTN's The Papal Posse "Like many, I have sat uncomfortably with Pope Benedict XVI's resignation. Like undigested food, it churned in my soul as I looked for answers as history has continued to unfold. But those answers remained elusive. I hoped, but did not expect, to find the peace to this question in this book; and yet I did. It is a deep and hearty read, not skirting thorny issues, but often providing surprising details. More than anything, it has helped me to understand more deeply the heart and mind of Pope Benedict XVI in his pontificate and his resignation, in beautiful and satisfying ways." ––Carrie Gress, Fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center, Editor of Theology of the Home series (TAN Books), and Author of The End of Woman (forthcoming, Regnery Publishing) "Archbishop Georg Gänswein served Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI with great fidelity for decades, including up to the very end of the pope emeritus’s life. Gänswein’s devoted service to the memory of the brilliant theologian-pope continues through this valuable memoir of their close association. It not only sheds further light on Ratzinger’s notable intellectual contributions, but it also illuminates his personal and spiritual gifts. Joseph Ratzinger dedicated himself to Christ and His Church; Gänswein’s edifying portrait of his mentor calls readers to take heart from his unswerving witness to the Truth. Benedict’s influence on Gänswein pervades this work such that it is an important exercise in truth-telling in its own right." Wilson D. Miscamble, C.S.C., Professor of History, University of Notre Dame, and Author of American Priest: The Ambitious Life and Conflicted Legacy of Notre Dame's Father Ted Hesburgh. "Who Believes Is Not Alone provides a privileged intimate portrait that, once again, confirms the consensus of esteem for Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI as a modern day Doctor of the Church and Church Father in the mold of Augustine, Ambrose, Jerome and Chrysostom. Archbishop Gänswein has placed us in his eternal debt as we continue to savor, for ages to come, the life and intellectual legacy of St. Benedict XVI, Pope and Doctor of the Church." ––Rev. Maurice Agbaw-Ebai, St. John's Seminary, Boston, MA
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Gracewing The Great Facade: The Regime of Novelty in the
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Agnus Dei Publishing Sun of Justice An Essay on the Social Teaching of
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Orion Publishing Co Memory and Identity
Book SynopsisA truly historical document that leaves for posterity the intellectual and spiritual teachings of His Holiness Pope John Paul II
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University Press of America Masters of Preaching
Book SynopsisWho were Catholicism's greatest orators? What was the key to their effectiveness? Was it mere scholastic ability or spiritual inspiration? The answer is both. In this follow-up work, Father Ray E. Atwood examines the lives, theologies, and preaching examples of the Church's greatest preachers. This book tells the story, in biographical form, of Catholic preaching from the Old Testament through today, concluding with the homilies of Benedict XVI. Masters of Preaching takes the reader around the world in search of homiletic gems. Readers will learn about the stories of familiar figures, such as Saint Gregory the Great, and less familiar figures, such as Monsignor Francis Friedl. Readers will also discover how these men moved their congregations to deeper faith and greater understanding of the mysteries of salvation. Two appendices at the end of the book serve as a terrific resource for those looking for practical illustrations of lectionary themes. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the subjects of public speaking and Church history.Trade ReviewFather Atwood’s book, Masters of Preaching: More Poignant and Powerful Homilists in Church History, Volume Two, is in harmony with the Pope Benedict’s call for a renewal of preaching and the new evangelization. The attention to detail and creative writing are evident in developing the story of Catholicism’s pulpit masters. Both clergy and laity will be able to drink more deeply of the wellspring of truth in Scripture through this book. His hope is that through the study of this book, ‘God may be glorified in all things.’ -- Jerome Hanus, O.S.B., Archbishop of DubuqueAs with Masters of Preaching, Volume One, I find this book to be brilliant, deep, comprehensive, inspiring, and helpful. -- Richard Schaefer, Archdiocese of DubuqueFather Atwood’s second volume of Masters of Preaching is another invaluable resource for all who are called to preach the word of God. The examples of those who were—and are—masters of that ministry remind us that homilists must first be men of deep faith who spare no energy in preparing homilies. -- Richard Pates, Bishop of Des MoinesTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Introduction 1 The Principles and Mechanics of Effective Preaching 2 Preaching in the Old Testament 3 Preaching in the New Testament 4 Preaching in the Post-Apostolic Church 5 Preaching in the Patristic Age 6 Preaching in the Middle Ages 7 Preaching in the Reformation and Post-Reformation Periods 8 Preaching in the Modern and Contemporary Era Conclusion Abbreviations Chronology of Historical Periods and Homilists Covered in This Book Patristic Appendix Mass Readings Index Bibliography Index of Homilies Index About the Author
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Ohio University Press Between the Brown and the Red
Book SynopsisBetween the Brown and the Red captures the multifaceted nature of church-state relations in communist Poland, relations that oscillated between mutual confrontation, accommodation, and dialogue. Ironically, under communism the bond between religion and nation in Poland grew stronger.Trade Review“Employing excellent archival research and deft writing, Kunicki weaves the complex saga [of Boleslaw Piasecki’s career] into an analysis of the relationship between authoritarianism, nationalism, communism, and religion in Poland over the decades to the present postcommunist nation…. Summing Up: Highly recommended.” * Choice *“Mikołaj Stanisław Kunicki has written a magnificent political biography of Bolesław Piasecki…. This book will be required reading for any historian of modern Poland and should also appeal to anyone interested in nationalism, communism, the political Right in the twentieth century, the nature of totalitarianism in postwar Eastern Europe, and the persistence of prewar fascist strands in the communist East (hence the book’s title)…. This is an extremely well-researched, wellconceptualized, and original work.” * American Historical Review *“This is an original, thought provoking, often deliberately provocative book, based on a wealth of archival and published sources. It is, as well, a pleasure to read. Between the Brown and the Red takes its place as one of the best studies of the complex relationship of Catholicism and politics in recent Polish history.” * Cosmopolitan Review *“Kunicki provides a concise political history of Poland and its significant leaders. Piasecki, while not a major leader, contributed from the very beginnings of Poland’s turbulent times with a taste of freedom following World War I up to his death in 1979…. This biography, one of the few in English, will be a welcome addition to Polish American historians.” * Polish American Journal *
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Basic Writings of St. Thomas Aquinas Volume 1
Book SynopsisIncludes the whole of the First Part of the Summa Theologica. Pegis''s revision and correction of the English Dominican Translation renders Aquinas'' technical terminology consistently as it conveys the directness and simplicity of Aquinas'' writing; the Introduction, notes, and index aim at giving the text its proper historical setting, and the reader the means of studying St. Thomas within that setting.Table of ContentsContents: God and the Order of Creation. Summa Theologica, Part I (complete) I. God: The Divine Unity (Qs. 1-26) II. God: The Divine Persons (Qs. 27-43) III. Creation in General (Qs. 44-49) IV. The Angels (Qs. 50-64) V. The Work of the Six Days (Qs. 65-74) VI. Man (Qs. 75-89) VII. On the First Man (Qs. 90-102) VIII. The Divine Government (Qs. 103- 119).
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Basic Writings of St Thomas Aquinas Volume 2
Book SynopsisIncludes substantial selections from the Second Part of the Summa Theologica and the Summa Contra Gentiles. Pegis's revision and correction of the English Dominican Translation renders Aquinas' technical terminology consistently as it conveys the directness and simplicity of Aquinas' writing; the Introduction, notes, and index aim at giving the text its proper historical setting, and the reader the means of studying St. Thomas within that setting.Table of ContentsContents: Man and the Conduct of Life. Summa Contra Gentiles (III, chs. 1-113) IX. The End of Man (ch. 1-63) X. Man and the Providence of God (ch. 64-113) Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part XI. Human Acts (Qs. 6-21) XII. Habits, Virtues and Vices (Qs. 49-89) XIII. Law (Qs. 90-108) XIV. Grace (Qs. 109-114) Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part XV. Faith (Qs. 1-7).
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Catholic Book Publishing First Mass Book Boxed Set
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Acadian House Publishing What They Dont Teach You in Catholic College
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Cambridge University Press Perseverance in the Parish
Book SynopsisAfrican American Catholics, though small in number and historically the targets of racial intolerance, are now the backbone of the church. The vast majority of African American Catholics do not perceive racial marginalization and intolerance in the church. African American Catholics are among the strongest religious identifiers in the church, while whites show a more fragile Catholic identity. The Catholic church may have finally overcome its racist past for the vast majority of African American Catholics, but serious concerns remain for white Catholics. Based on data from a national religion survey, this book explores religious attitudes from an African American Catholic perspective.Table of Contents1. African American Catholics and contradictions; 2. The shaping of an African American Catholic identity; 3. African American Catholics in the American religious context; 4. Religious engagement, religiosity, and faithfulness; 5. The importance of clergy and declining vocations; 6. Perceptions of racial intolerance; 7. Racial resentment among white Catholics; 8. Conclusion. A new narrative.
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Cambridge University Press Religion and Brazilian Democracy
Book SynopsisAs Brazilian democracy faces a crisis of legitimacy, political divisions grow among Catholic, evangelical, and non-religious citizens. What has caused religious polarization in Brazilian politics? Does religious politics shore up or undermine democracy? Religion and Brazilian Democracy: Mobilizing the People of God uses engaging anecdotes and draws on a wealth of data from surveys and survey experiments with clergy, citizens, and legislators, to explain the causes and consequences of Brazil''s ''culture wars''. Though political parties create culture war conflict in established democracies, in Brazil''s weak party system religious leaders instead drive divisions. Clergy leverage legislative and electoral politics strategically to promote their own theological goals and to help their religious groups compete. In the process, they often lead politicians and congregants. Ultimately, religious politics pushes Brazilian politics rightward and further fragments parties. Yet Religion and Brazilian Democracy also demonstrates that clergy-led politics stabilizes Brazilian democracy and enhances representation.Trade Review'Smith expertly and seamlessly draws together observational research, interviews, multiple surveys, and experiments to provide a breathtakingly comprehensive account of the complex dynamics that connect clergy, congregants, and politics. As they compete for souls and resources in a fluid religious marketplace, clergy are capable of strengthening democratic commitment and participation … and of reinforcing conservative politics to tip the balance of Brazil's culture and politics. This extraordinary book will engage and enlighten all those who seek to understand the intersection of religion and democracy in Brazil and beyond.' Elizabeth J. Zechmeister, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University, Tennessee'Amy Erica Smith's book is unique, original and, in the Brazilian context above all, extremely timely. Combining multiple databases with qualitative observation, this is both an impressive technical achievement and an invaluable contribution to international debates about the implications of religious partisanship for democratic coexistence.' David Lehmann, University of Cambridge and author of Struggle for the Spirit: Religious Transformation and Popular Culture in Brazil and Latin AmericaTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction: 1. Introduction; 2. Clergy, congregants, and religious politicians; 3. Methods and case studies; Part II. What Clergy Think, Say, and Do: 4. What clergy think and say: religious teachings and political views; 5. What clergy do: encouraging partisan and electoral politics; Part III. How Congregants Respond: 6. Church influence on citizens' policy views and partisanship; 7. Church influence on voting behavior; 8. Church influence on citizen support for democracy; Part IV. Representation: 9. The representational triangle; 10. Conclusion: mobilizing the people of God.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Vatican II
Book SynopsisThe Second Vatican Council was the most significant event in the history of Roman Catholicism since the Protestant Reformation. Unfortunately, the enormous amount of documentation produced by the council has proven daunting to many. This Companion helps the reader better grasp the abiding significance of this council for Catholicism today.Trade Review'The splendid Companion engages readers in the lively process of understanding and interpreting Vatican II in its time, and applying it for our times.' Hilmar M. Pabel, The TabletTable of ContentsPart I. Vatican II in context: 1. Church life in the first half of the twentieth century Mark R. Francis; 2. Theological renewal in the first half of the twentieth century Gabriel Flynn; 3. Papal leadership in the first half of the twentieth century: resistance and renewal Karim Schelkens; 4. The council as ecclesial process Massimo Faggioli; 5. The role of non-voting participants in the preparation and conduct of the council Peter De Mey; 6. Conciliar hermeneutics Ormond Rush; Part II. Conciliar themes and reception: 7. The pilgrim church: An ongoing journey of ecclesial renewal and reform Gerard Mannion; 8. The church in mission Stephen Bevans; 9. Revelation Richard Gaillardetz; 10. Liturgy David Turnbloom; 11. The word and spirit co-instituting the church Brian Flanagan; 12. The Christian faithful Amanda Osheim; 13. Leadership and governance in the church Thomas Rausch; 14. Ministry in the church Richard Lennan; 15. Professed religious life Gemma Simmonds; 16. Ecumenism Susan K. Wood; 17. The church and other religions Edmund Kee-Fook Chia; 18. The renewal of moral theology James Keenan; Appendix: resources for the study of Vatican II Catherine Clifford.
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Cambridge University Press Catholic Cosmopolitanism and Human Rights
Book SynopsisIt is because Catholicism played such a formative role in the construction of Western legal culture that it is the focal point of this enquiry. The account of international law from its origin in the treaties of Westphalia, and located in the writing of the Grotian tradition, had lost contact with another cosmopolitan history of international law that reappeared with the growth of the early twentieth century human rights movement. The beginnings of the human rights movement, grounded in democratic sovereign power, returned to that moral vocabulary to promote the further growth of international order in the twentieth century. In recognising this technique of periodically returning to Western cosmopolitan legal culture, this book endeavours to provide a more complete account of the human rights project that factors in the contribution that cosmopolitan Catholicism made to a general theory of sovereignty, international law and human rights.Trade Review'Catholic cosmopolitanism has made an essential contribution to the rise of human rights law in the twentieth century. This well-researched book convincingly demonstrates that such an approach to international law did not come out of the blue but instead built on a millennium of Catholic legal, political and theological thought from the medieval period to the modern. It also leaves the reader with a pressing question: will the fruitful alliance of cosmopolitan traditions stemming from the Enlightenment and Christianity hold? Swimming somewhat against the tide, the author makes a case for why this would be desirable while acknowledging that it appears increasingly unlikely.' Hans-Martien ten Napel, Universiteit Leiden'This timely and challenging book takes us beyond the traditional histories of human rights law, exploring its often neglected roots in and links to the contested cosmopolitanism of Catholicism. Understanding the roots and limits of the modern human rights project requires continuous reflection and an openness to new ways of thinking about the ruptures that human rights claims seek to provoke. Catholic Cosmopolitanism and Human Rights will be an indispensable resource for all scholars and historians of the human rights project, and for critical and sympathetic observers of Catholicism's claims to universalism.' Siobhán Mullally, Established Professor of Human Rights Law and Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at National University of Ireland GalwayTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Catholic cosmopolitan and the birth of human rights; 2. Catholic cosmopolitanism from the centre to the periphery; 3. Catholic cosmopolitanism from the periphery to international concern; 4. Locating a modern Christian cosmopolitanism; 5. An imperfect cosmopolitan project; Conclusion.
£89.29
Cambridge University Press Care for the World
Book SynopsisConvening leading scholars to reflect on the practical and philosophical implications of religious values, this volume is an accessible introduction to Catholic social thought on contemporary affairs. Its gracefully written chapters cover three themes - direct environmental policy implications of Laudato Si'', philosophical alternatives to dominant policy discourse, and renewed political economy based on robust conceptions of human flourishing. Care for the World offers learned reflections on what it would mean to express an ethic of compassion in an era of climate crises.Table of ContentsPart I. Policy Implications of Laudato Si': 1. Our common responsibility for our common home: the activist vision of Laudato Si' Anthony Annett; 2. Carbon trading and the morality of markets in Laudato Si' Eduardo M. Peñalver; 3. The need for an 'integral ecology' in connection with the UN sustainable development goals Massimiliano Montini and Francesca Volpe; 4. Alter-ecologies: envisioning papal and ecomodernist nuclear energy policy futures Vincent Ialenti; Part II. The Philosophy and Methodology of Laudato Si': 5. Laudato Si' and the tragedy of the 'throwaway culture' Lucia Silecchia; 6. The other seamless garment – Laudato Si' on the human relationship to created nature Mark Shiffman; 7. Towards a bright mountain – Laudato Si' and the critique of technology Zachary Loeb; 8. A critique of mastery and an ethics of attunement: from Spe Salvi to Laudato Si' Frank Pasquale; Part III. Catholic Social Thought at Work and Play: 9. 'Truly, much can be done!': Cooperative economics from the book of acts to Pope Francis Nathan Schneider; 10. Toward an ethic of 'civic and political love' in the workplace Amanda Jaret and David Gregory; 11. Laudato Si' and augmented reality – in search of an 'integral ecology' for the digital age Alessandro Spina.
£95.00
Thomas Nelson Publishers NRSV Catholic Edition Bible Magnolia Hardcover
Book SynopsisA Bible with a beautiful cover and includes the full catholic text, perfect to take with you anywhere you go.Enjoy the beautiful and sacred Holy Scriptures. This edition includes the complete Catholic canon, as well as resources, book introductions, and maps to help you discover the treasures in its pages.Features include: Complete Catholic Bible in a compact easy-to-carry size Anglicized text Presentation page allows you to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or note Articles providing an understanding of fundamental Catholic beliefs and practices Bible book introductions provide a concise overview of the background and historical context of the book about to be read Concordance for finding key verses Bible Maps are a visual
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Orion Export Editions The King and the Catholics
Book SynopsisFrom beloved historian Antonia Fraser comes the dramatic story of how Catholics in Britain won back their rights after two hundred years of official discrimination.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Catholicism: Rites, History & Social Issues
Book SynopsisThroughout its history, the Roman Catholic Church continues to have a complex and evolving relationship with the political societies and governments of our world. One of the foremost expressions of this relationship is in the form of the teachings and social and political engagements of Catholic bishops and other ordained. Despite the Churchs universalism, these manifestations of Catholic authority are mediated by local societal context and thus take on different character in different places. Chapter One intends to reconstruct, for the first time, and with the help of unpublished documents taken from the historical archive of the Conservatory, the history of this prestigious Roman institution, focusing on the innovations introduced in its educational-assistance program in the course of the late XIX century, during the Fascist period and after World War II. Chapter Two sets out to address the concept of collusion, forged by Roger Griffin and Emilio Gentile within the field of the Politic History, arguing that it needs to be adjusted to work properly in the field of the History of Religions. Chapter Three explores the relationship between ordained Catholic leadership and political society through an examination of recent political controversy in four countries: the Republic of Ireland, the Philippines, the United States, and Canada. Chapter Four examines the effects of Catholic parishes influence on church members political opinions in Hong Kong using Paul Djupe and Christopher Gilberts theory of church-centred influence on political behaviour.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Crises in the History of the Papacy
Book SynopsisProbably no religious institution in the world has had so remarkable a history, and assuredly none has attracted so large and varied a literature, as the Papacy. This book contains a study of twenty famous popes whose careers and whose influence were important in the development of the church and in the history of the world. It provides a view of the Papacy from the early 3rd to the early 20th century.Table of ContentsPreface; St. Callistus and the Early Struggle; St. Damasus and the Triumph; Leo the Great, the Last Pope of Imperial Rome; Gregory the Great, the First Mediæval Pope; Hadrian I. and the Temporal Power; Nicholas I. and the False Decretals; John X. and the Iron Century; Hildebrand; Innocent III.: The Papal Zenith; John XXII.: The Court at Avigno; John XXIII. and the Great Schism; Alexander VI.: The Borgia-Pope; Julius II.: The Fighting Pope; Leo X. and the Dance of Death; Paul III. and the Counter-Reformation; Sixtus V. and the New Church; Benedict XIV.: The Scholar-Pope; Pius VII. and the Revolution; Pius IX.; Leo XIII.; List of the Popes; Index.
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Little, Brown & Company The Miracle Collectors: Uncovering Stories of
Book SynopsisWhat if you had been given a miracle and didn't know it? As part of their own spiritual quest, miracle experts, Katie Mahon and Joan Luise Hill, discovered that when we are truly awake and present, miracles abound. It started by sharing their own stories which quickly prompted an unexpected outpouring of stories from others. Stories that had never been told, stories that didn't seem to matter, and stories that had been forgotten. While some defy explanation, others invite us to take a closer look, to discover common ground with each other, and to seek meaning in a whole new way. The stories of courage, forgiveness, gratitude, faith, hope, and love from The Miracle Collectors, allow us to notice and appreciate the miracles that are available to each one of us, while opening us up to a part of the Divine mystery we can absorb and understand.By using Take a Miracle Moment challenge at the end of every chapter you open the path for your own reawakening of the spirit. Perhaps you too will become a miracle collector.
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Hampton Roads Publishing Company Pope Francis' Little Book of Wisdom: The
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Marian Press How to Pray the Rosary
Book SynopsisLearn How to Pray the Rosary well and why it matters! Tought in this simple booklet by best-selling author Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC.
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Marian Press Understanding the Sacraments
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Confraternity of the Precious Blood Christ in the Gospel
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc The Treatise on Happiness: The Treatise on Human
Book SynopsisThe fifth volume of The Hackett Aquinas, a series of central philosophical treatises of Aquinas in new, state-of-the-art translations accompanied by a thorough commentary on the text.Acclaim for previous volumes in the series:The Treatise on Human Nature Translated, with Commentary, by Robert Pasnau "This very readable and accurate translation of the so-called Treatise on Human Nature strikes the right balance between literal rendition of Aquinas' Latin and naturalness of English expression, and thus will be of use both to new students of Aquinas and to those familiar with the original Latin. The commentary on the text should make the translation especially suitable for use in courses on Aquinas' philosophy of human nature and theory of knowledge." —Deborah Black, University of TorontoThe Treatise on the Divine Nature Translated, with Commentary, by Brian J. Shanley, O.P. "That Shanley's translation-cum-commentary can open students to such a rich appropriation of Aquinas explains why I call it 'superb.'" —David Burrell, The ThomistDisputed Questions on Virtue Translated by Jeffrey Hause and Claudia Eisen Murphy; Commentary by Jeffrey Hause "Hause and Murphy are to be congratulated. [Their volume's] strong points are numerous and important. The translation is clear and faithful. . . . Hause offers an extended commentary which is solid and helpful for beginning readers. . . . A gem." —R. E. Houser, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
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Canterbury Press Norwich Veritatis Splendor
Book SynopsisTwelve addresses by Anglicans, Roman Catholics and others, expressing favourable and unfavourable responses to the papal encyclical Veritatis Splendor. With contributions by Peter Baelz, Stephen Barton, David Brown, Alec Graham, Ambrose Griffiths, Peter Leighton, Ann Loades, Walter Moberly, Alan Smithson, Robert Song, Alan Suggate and Charles Yeats
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ATF Press St Joseph's Island: Julian Tenison Woods and the
Book SynopsisThere has been little written about Tenison Woods who as a significant figure in Australian Catholic Church life at the time of St Mary Mackillop, Australia''s first Catholic Saint. This is a story about the work of the Sisters of St Joseph, an Australian Catholic Religious Order of women, founded by St Mary Mackillop, in Tasmania. An intriguing story of a group of women who were not part of the Centralised Josephite Sisters under Mary Mackillop, who for a variety of reasons were under the diocesan Catholic Bishop in Tasmania. The book documents their 125 year history from foundation right through to Vatican approval of the being brought under the Federation of Josephite Sisters in Australia.
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ATF Press Reckoning: the Catholic Church and child sexual
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ATF Press Benedict, Me and the Cardinals Three
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ATF Press Fifty Years of Insight: Bernard Lonergan's
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Pope Francis Two Years of Change Wp Collector
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ATF Press God's Word and the Church's Council: Vatican II
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ATF Press Journeying with Joseph: Josephite Essays for the
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ATF Press The Reasoning Heart: Jean-Claude Colin and the
Book SynopsisAfter many years in tertiary and adult education, and after publishing widely on moral issues, for instance, Shame, Hope and the Church: A Journey with Mary, Marist Father Tom Ryan explores the affective dimension of Jean-Claude Colin, the founder of the Society of Mary. Colins thinking is well documented as the result of many years of research by Marist scholars, and Father Ryan brings considerable expertise in the psychology of affect. The combination makes for a particularly rich and timely work, one which should have pride of place on your reading list. Gaston Lessard sm, Quebec, Canada. We might wonder what a 19th century French priest, virtually unknown outside the Society of Mary, which he founded, might offer to contemporary reflections on the morally good life and the guidance of conscience. In the case of Jean-Claude Colin (17901875), the answer is: Quite a lot. Thomas Ryan, in The Reasoning Heart, shows that what Colin left behind (from collected oral remarks) proceeds from a coherent approach. This approach was formed, first, from Colins own experience in country parishes and as spiritual guide to young men and, second, from his reading of St Alphonsus Liguori (not as yet widely known) and his attention to Roman maxims, such as The supreme law is the salvation of souls. The heart of Colins approach is found in his treasured phrase: to think as Mary, to judge as Mary, to feel and act as Mary in all things. Thomas Ryan develops these themes in masterly fashion, drawing on previous studies of virtue-based ethics and the role of the emotions in the moral life. This beautifully written book comes at an opportune moment as the Catholic Church tries to reformulate (even reform) her moral teaching in a world that rejects severity and condemnation from an institution whose own moral failings are only too evident. Justin Taylor sm, Auckland, New Zealand.
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ATF Press The Reasoning Heart
Book SynopsisAfter many years in tertiary and adult education, and after publishing widely on moral issues, for instance, Shame, Hope and the Church: A Journey with Mary, Marist Father Tom Ryan explores the affective dimension of Jean-Claude Colin, the founder of the Society of Mary. Colins thinking is well documented as the result of many years of research by Marist scholars, and Father Ryan brings considerable expertise in the psychology of affect. The combination makes for a particularly rich and timely work, one which should have pride of place on your reading list. Gaston Lessard sm, Quebec, Canada. We might wonder what a 19th century French priest, virtually unknown outside the Society of Mary, which he founded, might offer to contemporary reflections on the morally good life and the guidance of conscience. In the case of Jean-Claude Colin (17901875), the answer is: Quite a lot. Thomas Ryan, in The Reasoning Heart, shows that what Colin left behind (from collected oral remarks) proceeds from a coherent approach. This approach was formed, first, from Colins own experience in country parishes and as spiritual guide to young men and, second, from his reading of St Alphonsus Liguori (not as yet widely known) and his attention to Roman maxims, such as The supreme law is the salvation of souls. The heart of Colins approach is found in his treasured phrase: to think as Mary, to judge as Mary, to feel and act as Mary in all things. Thomas Ryan develops these themes in masterly fashion, drawing on previous studies of virtue-based ethics and the role of the emotions in the moral life. This beautifully written book comes at an opportune moment as the Catholic Church tries to reformulate (even reform) her moral teaching in a world that rejects severity and condemnation from an institution whose own moral failings are only too evident. Justin Taylor sm, Auckland, New Zealand.
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ATF Press Then and Now: Australian Catholic Experiences
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ATF Press From Catholic School Rooms to a Radicalised
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ATF Press New Wine Old Wineskins
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ATF Press This time in our church
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ATF Press Vatican II Notebook
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ATF Press In Season and Out, Special Feasts: Special Feasts
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ATF Press In Season and Out, Special Feasts: Special Feasts
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ATF Press Aquinas Academy 1945-2015: A Very Personal
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