History

	The Decrees and Declarations Vol. 3 in the Vatican II in Plain English Set Author: Bill Huebsch Price: $16.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-107-7 The Second Vatican Council, which met from 1962 through 1965, is the most significant event in the last 400 years of Christian history. It changed the face of the Roman Catholic Church forever and dramatically affected all the people of the world. Author and theologian Bill Huebsch has provided a thorough and thoroughly readable telling of the story of Vatican II.
	The Way of Catechesis Exploring Our History, Renewing Our Ministry Author: Gerard F. Baumbach Price: $27.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-714-7 Drawing on more than forty years of experience as a catechist, parish DRE, textbook publisher, and founding director of the Echo Program at the University of Notre Dame, Gerard F. Baumbach explores contemporary catechesis in light of its history. This landmark book is an essential resource for every catechetical leader and will spur a new appreciation of the opportunities and challenges of catechesis in the Church today.
	A History of the Church in 100 Objects Author: Mike Aquilina Author: Grace Aquilina Price: $24.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 448 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-750-5 In this unique, rich, and eye-catching book, popular Catholic author and EWTN host Mike Aquilina tells the Christian story through the examination of 100 objects and places. Some, like Michelangelo's Pietà, are priceless works of art. Others, like a union membership pin, don’t hold much monetary value. But through each of them, Aquilina offers a memorable and rewarding look at the history of the Church.
	Forgiveness Makes You Free A Dramatic Story of Healing and Reconciliation from the Heart of Rwanda Author: Fr. Ubald Rugirangoga Author: Heidi Hess Saxton Foreword by: Immaculée Ilibagiza Price: $16.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-871-7 “‘Jesus, where are you?’ I prayed every night as I wept . . . I felt I had failed as a priest, for I had preached love and the people made genocide. . . .Then I heard God speak to me. Jesus wanted me to use these experiences to evangelize later. It was then that I knew my life would be spared. God would make a way.”
	Thérèse Author: Dorothy Day Foreword by: Robert Ellsberg Afterword by: John C. Cavadini Price: $15.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-0-87061-306-7 Dorothy Day’s unpretentious account of the life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux sheds light on the depth of Day’s Catholic spirituality and illustrates why Thérèse’s simplicity and humility are so vital for today. Whether you are called to the active life like Day or a more hidden existence like Thérèse, you will discover that these paths have much in common and can lead you to a love that has the power to transform you in ways that are unexpected and consequential.
	Patrology 4-Volume Set Author: Johannes Quasten Price: $149.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Length: 2162 (in 4 volumes) Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-0-87061-141-4 This monumental four-volume series places at the disposal of the English-reading public a solid introduction to early Christian literature and the teachings of the early Church. It is the first work of its kind written originally in English. The first volume appeared in 1950. Reviewers were unanimous in heaping praise upon the publication and in looking upon it as a breakthrough in studying the Fathers of the Church. To arouse interest in the works of the Fathers, Johannes Quasten provided numerous excerpts of Patristic writings in English. These selections were designed to show the development of theology in the early centuries and to illustrate the approach of the Fathers to the deposit of faith.
	Lord of the World A Novel Author: Robert Hugh Benson Introduction by: Mark Bosco, S.J. Introduction by: Michael P. Murphy Introduction by: Martyn Sampson Price: $15.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 978-0-87061-298-5 In an airplane news conference on his return from the Philippines in January 2015, Pope Francis mentioned Robert Hugh Benson’s Lord of the World and said, “I advise you to read it.” It wasn’t the first time the Holy Father had praised the book since becoming pope. This 1907 futuristic narrative has been hailed as the finest work of this unsung, but influential author and son of the Archbishop of Canterbury whose conversion to Catholicism rocked the Church of England in 1903. The compelling book includes a new introduction, a biography of Benson, and a theological reflection.
	The Mass of the Roman Rite (2-Volume Set) Its Origins and Development Author: Joseph A. Jungmann, S.J. Price: $90.00 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Hardcover Pages: 1056 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 978-0-87061-271-8 First published in English in 1951 and one of the greatest achievements of twentieth-century theology, Joseph Jungmann’s towering work is a comprehensive study of the origins, evolution, and theology of the Mass from its earliest forms to the dawn of Vatican II. It is now revised with a chapter unavailable in the previous English-language edition.
	Vatican II in Plain English The Collection (3-Volume Set) Author: Bill Huebsch Price: $48.00 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Length: 3 volumes, 688 pages in total Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-108-4 The Second Vatican Council, which met from 1962 through 1965, is the most significant event in the last 400 years of Christian history. It changed the face of the Roman Catholic Church forever and dramatically affected all the people of the world. In this three-volume set, author and theologian Bill Huebsch has provided a thorough and thoroughly readable telling of the story of Vatican II.
	St. Teresa of Avila Her Life in Letters Author: Teresa of Avila Foreword by: Regina Marie Gorman, O.C.D. Introduction by: Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D. Price: $22.00 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 978-0-87061-313-5 St. Teresa of Avila, one of the most interesting and important figures in the history of the Catholic Church, was also one of the most candid, entertaining, and brilliant correspondents of her century. This selection of letters offers a unique "behind the scenes" look at this extraordinary Doctor of the Church with details of her life not originally meant for the public.
	When Saint Francis Saved the Church How a Converted Medieval Troubadour Created a Spiritual Vision for the Ages Author: Jon M. Sweeney Price: $15.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-646-1
	The Archaeology of Faith A Personal Exploration of How We Come to Believe Author: Louis J. Cameli Price: $15.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-589-1 Drawing on family history and his own story, noted theologian and pastoral leader Fr. Louis J. Cameli takes readers on an archaeological exploration into the faith passed down across time and place. Beginning in his ancestral home in Italy and tracing the story through the centuries, Cameli unearths layers of faith to lead readers to a clearer understanding of their own faith as a legacy from the community of the Church.
	Basil Moreau (Paperback) Essential Writings Author: Blessed Basil Moreau Edited by: Kevin Grove, C.S.C. Edited by: Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C. Foreword by: John C. Cavadini Price: $25.00 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Format: Paperback Pages: 544 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 978-0-87061-283-1 Basil Moreau: Essential Writings (Paperback) is an anthology of all the important published and previously unpublished writings of Basil Moreau, who was beatified in 2007 by the Catholic Church. This anthology provides generous selections from Moreau’s sermons, pastoral letters, educational treatises, and spiritual reflections, which reveal a figure who was no stranger to difficulty and conflict but also a man deeply committed to a hope that can only emerge from Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection.
	Reclaiming Francis How the Saint and the Pope Are Renewing the Church Author: Charles M. Murphy Foreword by: Cardinal Seán O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap. Price: $13.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-478-8 As Pope Francis continues to call for the rebuilding of the Church, Msgr. Charles M. Murphy, author of The Spirituality of Fasting and Eucharistic Adoration, offers a timely look at what today’s Church can learn from St. Francis of Assisi about evangelization and renewal.
	When Saint Francis Saved the Church How a Converted Medieval Troubadour Created a Spiritual Vision for the Ages Author: Jon M. Sweeney Price: $22.00 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Hardcover Pages: 192 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-486-3 Jon M. Sweeney, author of numerous popular books on St. Francis as well as the recent bestseller The Pope Who Quit, offers a surprising new look at the world’s most popular saint, showing how this beloved, but often-mythologized character created a spiritual vision for the ages and may very well have rescued the Christian faith.
	The Enthusiast How the Best Friend of Francis of Assisi Almost Destroyed What He Started Author: Jon M. Sweeney Price: $18.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-601-0 Popular historian and award-winning author Jon M. Sweeney relates the untold story of St. Francis’s friendship with Elias of Cortona, the man who helped him build the Franciscan movement. Sweeney uses the complexities of their relationship in a gripping narrative of how their efforts changed the world and how Elias’s enthusiasm betrayed the ideals of his friend.
	On First Principles Author: Origen Foreword by: John C. Cavadini Introduction by: Henri de Lubac Price: $25.00 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 576 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-0-87061-279-4 Origen’s On First Principles is a foundational work in the development of Christian thought and doctrine: it is the first attempt in history at a systematic Christian theology. For over a decade it has been out of print with only expensive used copies available; now it is available at an affordable price and in a more accessible format.
	Hidden in God Discovering the Desert Vision of Charles de Foucauld Author: Bonnie Thurston Price: $14.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-659-1 Blessed Charles de Foucauld (1858–1916) was a complex man. Born into French aristocracy, he floundered as a military officer, but rediscovered his Catholic heritage and eventually lived voluntarily as an impoverished priest/hermit in the Sahara Desert in Algeria. Foucauld wanted to emulate the hidden life of Jesus in Nazareth and in doing so, left a spiritual legacy that attracted such figures as Dorothy Day and author, poet, and spiritual director Bonnie Thurston.
	Pastoral Liturgy Author: Joseph A. Jungmann, S.J. Introduction by: John F. Baldovin, S.J. Price: $25.00 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 448 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 978-0-87061-287-9 A classic theological text rediscovered and brought back into print, Pastoral Liturgy is an important contribution to the field of liturgical studies and a prophetic vision of the Church’s future.
	The Constitutions Vol. 2 in the Vatican II in Plain English Set Author: Bill Huebsch Author: Paul Thurmes Price: $16.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-106-0 The Second Vatican Council, which met from 1962 through 1965, is the most significant event in the last 400 years of Christian history. It changed the face of the Roman Catholic Church forever and dramatically affected all the people of the world. Author and theologian Bill Huebsch has provided a thorough and thoroughly readable telling of the story of Vatican II.
	The Council Vol. 1 in the Vatican II in Plain English Set Author: Bill Huebsch Price: $15.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-105-3 The Second Vatican Council, which met from 1962 through 1965, is the most significant event in the last 400 years of Christian history. It changed the face of the Roman Catholic Church forever and dramatically affected all the people of the world. Author and theologian Bill Huebsch has provided a thorough and thoroughly readable telling of the story of Vatican II.
	The Decrees and Declarations Vol. 3 in the Vatican II in Plain English Set Author: Bill Huebsch Price: $16.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-107-7 The Second Vatican Council, which met from 1962 through 1965, is the most significant event in the last 400 years of Christian history. It changed the face of the Roman Catholic Church forever and dramatically affected all the people of the world. Author and theologian Bill Huebsch has provided a thorough and thoroughly readable telling of the story of Vatican II.
	Basil Moreau (Hardcover) Essential Writings Author: Blessed Basil Moreau Edited by: Kevin Grove, C.S.C. Edited by: Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C. Foreword by: John C. Cavadini Price: $50.00 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Hardcover Pages: 544 Trim size: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 978-0-87061-288-6 This definitive introduction to the life and vision of Blessed Basil Moreau is the first book to gather together the essential spiritual, pastoral, and educational writings of the nineteenth-century French priest who founded the Congregation of Holy Cross, which is the religious order that founded the University of Notre Dame in 1842.
	Holy Cross and Christian Education Author: James B. King, C.S.C. Price: $2.50 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Booklet Pages: 64 Trim size: 5 x 7 inches ISBN: 978-1-59471-663-8 Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, had a vision to educate both the minds and hearts of students to grow in Christ’s love and to use their gifts to make the world a better place. Holy Cross and Christian Educationoutlines the five powerful elements that uniquely define a Holy Cross education.
	Stages on the Road Author: Sigrid Undset Foreword by: Elizabeth Scalia Price: $16.95 ORDER HERE - ORDER INFORMATION Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 978-0-87061-258-9 Sigrid Undset is among the great modern writers of the twentieth century and was an adult convert to Catholicism. This forgotten treasure from the Nobel Prize–winning author of Kristin Lavransdatter is a fascinating collection of saints’ lives, a prophetic critique of modernity, and a surprisingly contemporary take on being Catholic—in particular a Catholic woman—in a sometimes-hostile secular world.