Revised & Updated Edition

Rev. Kevin W. Irwin

A thorough explanation of the parts of the Mass-its historical, theological, and liturgical aspects-iand how it derives from and relates to daily life, now in a revised, updated edition.

Second Edition

Kenneth R. Himes, OFM

Now revised to reflect the many changes in our society, around the world, and in the church, this volume provides basic introductory information about the edition of Catholic social teaching,giving a concise overview of what the major documents of t...

Disputed Questions

John Vidmar, OP

Takes an honest look at two controversial events in Christian history, showing in what ways the seemingly different historical events are related, and undoing several misconceptions about both.

William T. Ditewig

Answers the most common questions asked about deacons, their sacramental identity, their functions, and their relationships.

Rev. Ronald Witherup

Brings together in a convenient format responses to the most important and frequently asked questions about St. Paul, his world, and his writings.

Judith Schubert, RSM

Judith Schubert responds to questions asked by students on the role of women in the New Testament and apostolic Church, and the impact this has had on women's role today.

Susan Shannon Davies

Acknowledging that different people need different paths to God, the author explores a wide range of ways in which the spiritual life can be enhanced and the soul nourished.

Jean Marie Hiesberger

A brief presentation of fifty-two saints' lives with reflections and practical ways to follow their example in our own life and times.

DeEcclesiasticis Officiis

Thomas L. Knoebel

This is the first complete English translation of De Ecclesiasticis Officiis (DEO) of St. Isidore of Seville (d. 636), considered the last Latin father of the church. The work is an invaluable source of information about liturgical practice and chur...

Translated and introduced by Richard J. Goodrich

Beginning in the fourth century, stories about the Egyptian desert fathers were written in Greek, and collections of them were then translated into Latin. In 1615, Heribert Rosweyde, SJ, gathered the extant collections and published them. While some...

Sermons and Tractates on Matthew

Translated and introduced by Thomas P. Scheck

The first English translation of the Homilies on Matthew by Chromatius, bishop of Aquileia (d. ca. 406-407).

Commentaries on the Thirteen Epistles of Paul with the Libellus fidei

Translated and introduced by Thomas P. Scheck

The British monk Pelagius (360?–420) is best known for his claim that human beings could perform good works on their own strength, without need of divine assistance, a teaching condemned by the Council of Carthage (417-418). Yet, before this, Pelag...

For All the Seasons, Stages, Moods, and Circumstances of Life

William J. Byron, SJ

Suggests ways and words for turning to God in faith, hope, and love, in stages of life, in all imaginable circumstances.

Scripture, Theology, and the Church

Luke Timothy Johnson

The essays collected here are, for lack of a better term, a form of public theology, personal essays written from the heart, often in response to a specific moment within the larger culture. In them, the author seeks locate and express what might be...

Essential of the 21st Century, Explanations

William C. Graham

A survey of church teaching about sex, written in a breezy but staunchly orthodox style, that will both appeal to and challenge young adults.