Teens and Young Adults
Made for More In every young Catholic's heart there is a search for meaning. Yet many of our youth never get beyond the material distractions of the world. In fact, in a recent survey, teenagers were eight times more desirous of “being rich” and five times more desirous of “being famous” than pursuing a life of faith. In this book, renowned Catholic leader Curtis Martin presents the evidence that we have been “made for more” than just the intoxications of this world—sex, partying, and money. We have been made for greatness—and we will only reach such heights when we first come into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. (more...)	Do I Have to Go? From playing video games to sleeping-in, teens can think of countless things they would rather do than go to Mass on Sunday morning. That is, unless they knew what they were missing. "Do I Have to Go?" explains the meaning and the mystery of Mass in such a way that teens will be asking, "Why wouldn't I go?" With wit, clarity, and common sense, Matthew Pinto and Chris Stefanick answer the tough questions teens have about the Mass-from the rituals contained in the liturgy, to the doctrines of the Eucharist and the priesthood. When teens understand that the Mass is literally the meeting place between heaven and earth, they will have a newfound sense of awe and a deeper understanding of their role as a Catholic in a post-modern world. (more...)
Did Adam and Eve have Belly Button? With more than 110,000 copies sold, Did Adam & Eve Have Belly Buttons? is the number one book for Catholic teens. It offers today’s young Catholic 200 clear and insightful answers to questions about the Catholic faith. This book captures the attention of teens by directly addressing their concerns, misconceptions, and challenges. The revised edition adds over 500 Bible and 800 Catechism references, and has the Imprimatur. (more...)	Did Jesus have a Last Name This long-awaited sequel to the best-selling Did Adam & Eve Have Belly Buttons? utilizes the same easy-to-read, question-and-answer format that has proven successful in capturing the hearts and minds of Catholic teenagers. With 200 actual questions from teens, Did Jesus Have a Last Name? offers clear and concise answers to some of the most challenging questions about the Church and its teachings. (more...)

Theology of the Body / Christopher West
Theology of His Body / Theology of Her Body Theology of Her Body and Theology of His Body will feed your teens with liberating answers to their most pressing questions about love and sexuality. These books offer solid, relevant teachings in a language teens understand. But more than just presenting the truth itself, they deliver the tools teens need to achieve the greatness for which they were created. (more...)	Freedom: 12 Lives Transformed by the Theology of the Body In Freedom, you will meet people who, through the Theology of the Body, have discovered the meaning of their very existence. They have all realized that the message of the Theology of the Body is the key to understanding their purpose in this life. They have found what we’re all looking for—the authentic path to happiness and freedom. (more...)
Heaven's Song Journey with Christopher West into the “hidden” talks of John Paul II’s Theology of the Body—only recently discovered in the archives in Rome—and find out why the Pope himself deemed them “too delicate” to be delivered in St. Peter’s Square. What is it about music? Consider what happens when you chance upon your favorite song on the radio. What emotions does it stir? What season of your life does it zoom you back to? Now, imagine if you can hear the greatest song ever written. To what heavenly places would it lift you? (more...)	The Love That Satisfies The celebrated author of Theology of the Body Explained and Theology of the Body for Beginners offers compelling insights into Pope Benedict’s profound teaching on human and divine love. The Love That Satisfies is for all—whether married, single, or religious—who are seeking the face of true love in a wounded world. (more...)
Good News About Sex and Marriage In this easy-to-read question-and-answer book, Christopher West offers a fresh, relevant, and convincing presentation of the Church's teachings on human sexuality and marital love rooted in Pope John Paul II's "theology of the body." Addressing the most common questions asked in his conferences, Christopher hits all of the "hard" teachings with honest, thorough, orthodox, and charitable explanations. Combining wit, wisdom, and everyday anecdotes, West offers an inspiring discussion of critically important issues. A great resource for your parish RCIA classes, marriage preparation programs, adult education activities, and individual study. (more...)	Theology of the Body for Beginners What is the "Theology of the Body"? According to Pope John Paul II, if we live according to the true meaning of our sexuality, we "fulfill the very meaning of [our] being and existence." The human body is a "theology" because it is meant to be a sign of God’s own life and love in the world. With clarity and precision, Christopher West unpacks John Paul II’s Theology of the Body, translating it into a language everyone can understand. (more...)

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By Jeff Cavin

I'm Not Being Fed In this book, Jeff Cavins explores the reasons why many Catholics don’t seem to fully appreciate the unparalleled gifts of the Holy Eucharist, and why some have even left the Church for evangelical Christianity. He responds to the most commonly-heard complaint of these former Catholics that they simply were not being “fed” by their Church and that they longed for a more personal relationship with Christ. (more...)

My Life On The Rock My Life on the Rock is the dramatic, emotional and humorous conversion story of Jeff Cavins, one of the brightest new teachers and converts to come into the Catholic Church in recent years. Jeff's story is one of "rebellion" and homecoming. He rebelled against his father and his faith - and then returned home after a series of providential events. (more...)

Current Issues
Homosexuality and the Catholic Church As the founder and director of the Courage and Encourage support groups, Fr. John Harvey is aware of the sensitive nature of homosexuality. With his extensive experience ministering to those with same-sex attraction, Fr. Harvey presents the Church’s teaching in an objective and pastorally-sensitive manner. Priests, religious, and laity alike will benefit from the many questions considered here including:... (more...)	Excommunicaton and the Catholic Church Excommunication. To our modern ears, the very word evokes something dark and foreboding, something out-of-place in contemporary society. Many associate excommunication with the medieval Church, with the Inquisition and witch-hunts, and think it has no place in our more enlightened, tolerant times. Yet this ecclesiastical discipline is as relevant today as it was five hundred or a thousand years ago, an unfortunate last resort in combating the rebellion the Church faces in every age from some of her members. (more...)
Annulment and the Catholic Church Annulment. A perplexing word. To some, both Catholics and non-Catholics alike, it is synonymous with “Catholic divorce.” Others think that an annulment makes children illegitimate. Many questions abound regarding this issue, one which unfortunately touches the lives of many in the Church today. In this helpful book, canon and civil lawyer Edward N. Peters clears up some of the confusion by answering the most commonly-asked annulment questions in a thorough yet easy-to-understand style. (more...)	Inside Islam Inside Islam by Daniel Ali & Robert Spencer Inside Islam: A Guide for Catholics utilizes a popular question-and-answer format so that all Catholics—both the theological novice and the well-catechized—can learn the basics of Islam. Co-authors Robert Spencer and Daniel Ali, a convert from Islam, give you a solid understanding of Islam’s unique teachings. (more...)
Interview with the Exorcist In today’s culture of scientific enlightenment, many consider belief in demonic possession and exorcism to be superstitious remnants of the Dark Ages. Even many Christians, contrary to the clear words of Jesus in the Gospel, scoff at the notion that the Devil and demons really exist. Is demonic possession real? Are believers really in any danger from Satan and his crafty minions? What is the truth about exorcism? (more...)	Noise The most dominant force in the lives of almost all Americans is the media—the Internet, TV, radio, blackberries, ipods. The list goes on and on. Although incredibly intoxicating, the media all too often distracts us from that which is most important, and in many instances, actually fights against our good and noble goals in life. (more...)

Priesthood

Called By Name "This book will inspire vocations and help men and women everywhere grow in their love and respect for the dignity of the Catholic Priesthood." Catholic priests communicate the glory of heaven through the ministry of the word and the sacraments, especially in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the source and summit of our Faith. By fulfilling this mission, these men truly become an alter Christus, another Christ. (more...)

Good Leaders Good Shepherds Good Leaders, Good Shepherds is the fictional story of a priest who finds himself overwhelmed at a new pastoral assignment. With the help of two Catholic leaders, he discovers the God-given capacity to lead and shepherd his flock. Whether you are a pastor of many years, recently ordained, or a lay person who works for the Church, you will derive much benefit from the concepts taught in Good Leaders, Good Shepherds. Your leadership, your ministry and your life will be rejuvenated and the Kingdom will shine through your vibrant faith community. (more...)

Amazing Grace Series
Amazing Grace For Married Couples Amazing Grace for Married Couples will deepen your commitment to marriage like no other book. This is a collection of 12 inspirational stories about marriages that were on the brink of disaster, only to be redeemed by God's amazing grace. (more...)	Amazing Grace For Families The word “family” brings to mind thoughts of joy, sacrifice, affection, hardship, and humor. Yet it is love that defines what it means to be a family, and it is this same love that gives a family their purpose. In bearing witness to the mystery of the love of Christ, the family becomes the “domestic sanctuary of the Church.” (more...)
Amazing Grace For Fathers The fifth book in the best-selling Amazing Grace Series, Amazing Grace for Fathers celebrates the joys and struggles, the strength and love of fatherhood, and demonstrates how God’s amazing grace can work in the lives of “ordinary” fathers and their families. It makes the perfect gift for any man who has been blessed by God with this profound vocation. (more...)	Amazing Grace for Mothers Amazing Grace for Mothers will lift your heart and send your spirit soaring. You will laugh, you will cry, but most of all you will refresh your mothering through stories of love, inspiration, miracles, and God’s amazing grace. (more...)
Amazing Grace for the Catholic Heart Amazing Grace for the Catholic Heart will help you celebrate your Catholic faith like no other book you have ever read. It will take your heart and soul on a joyous spiritual retreat from the challenges and struggles of everyday life. This collection of 101 stories of faith, inspiration, hope and humor attest to the power and beauty of God’s amazing grace. (more...)	Amazing Grace for Those Who Suffer Amazing Grace for Those Who Suffer is the most compelling collection of stories of hope and healing you will ever read. These true stories will make you laugh, make you cry, and show you the power of God’s healing grace. (more...)
Amazing Grace for Survivors In Amazing Grace for Survivors, you will will witness God’s power as He forms and strengthens ordinary people who faced extraordinary circumstances. You will experience the pain in these stories and share the glory of their triumph. In the end, their grace becomes yours, for we are one body in Christ. (more...)

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