Any Friend of God’s Is a Friend of Mine Madrid, Patrick, Basilica Press, 1996. The best ever explanation of the Catholic doctrine of the communion of saints written for a popular audience. Patrick Madrid explains in a clear, easy-to-follow style why Catholics pray to and honor Mary and the saints. Using the Bible and the testimony of the early
Church Fathers, he provides a concise overview of the biblical and historical foundations of this often misunderstood Catholic doctrine. He also walks you through the standard anti-Catholic arguments against praying to Mary and the saints and demonstrates from the Bible why these arguments are themselves unbiblical.
Catholic Replies: Answers to Over 800 of the Most Often Asked Questions about
Religious and Moral Issues Drummey, James J., C.R. Publications,1995. Selections from
Drummey’s column Catholic replies, which appeared in the Catholic weekley, the
Wanderer since 1991 on such topics as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Sacred Scripture,
Church and Papacy, Salvation and Ecumenism, Catholic Prayers and Practices, Mary,
Angels, and the Saints, The Last Things, The Sacraments, The Holy Eucharist, The
Sacred Liturgy, Christian Marriage, On Human Life, and Christian Morality.
Fulfillment of All Desire: A Guidebook for the Journey to God Based on the Wisdom of the Saints, The Martin, Ralph, Emmaus Road Publishing, 2006. Drawing upon the teaching of seven Spiritual Doctors of the Church, Ralph Martin presents an in-depth study of the journey to God. This book provides encouragement and direction for the pilgrim who desires to know, love, and serve our Lord.
How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization Woods, Thomas E., Regnery
Publishing, Inc, 2005. Will strike an enormous chord with readers looking to defend
Western Civilization and their faith.
Our Lady and the Church Rahner, Hugo. Zaccheus Press, 2005. For anyone trying to understand the high place accorded to Mary and her veneration in the Catholic (and
Orthodox) Churches, this book is a good place to start. Written by Hugo Rahner, S.J., brother of better known controversial theologian, Carl Rahner, S.J., this book lays out, with numerous quotes from the Eastern and Western Fathers, medieval and modern theologians up to the brink of Vatican II, the perennial teaching of the Church on the
Virgin Mary.
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Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Catholic Doctrine Shaw, Russell, Our Sunday
Visitor, 1998. This carefully researched compendium covers virtually every aspect of the
Catholic Faith contained in the Catechism, providing important historical background and pastoral insights on nearly four hundred topics.
Pope Fiction: Answers to 30 Myths and Misconceptions About the Papacy Madrid,
Patrick, Basilica Press, 1999. This exciting new apologetics book offers a tour-de-force refutation of 30 major arguments raised against the papacy. Using Scripture, Church history, and common sense (with a dash of wit added for good measure), Patrick
Madrid explains why these commonly believed “pope fictions” simply don’t hold water. Arranged in 30 tightly focused chapters, Pope Fiction provides a balanced, comprehensive overview of the major arguments against the papacy and provides the biblical, historical and commonsense responses to those arguments. Pope Fiction is engaging and charitable, yet challenging and hard-hitting.
Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith Hahn,
Scott, The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group, 2007. This book unravels mysteries, corrects misunderstandings, and offers thoughtful, straightforward responses to common objections about the Catholic faith. In this book, he explains the “how and why” of the Catholic faith—drawing from Scripture, his own struggles and those of other converts, as well as from everyday life and even natural science.
Rediscovering Catholicism: Journeying Toward Our Spiritual North Star Kelly,
Matthew, Saint Anthony Messenger Press, 2002. Catholicism is not a lifeless set of rules and regulations, but a way of life designed by God to help each person reach his or her full potential. With remarkable insight, Kelly dispels dozens of the myths that surround the practice and rejection of Catholicism today, and provides a profound and practical vision of what will lead the Catholic Church to thrive again in the future.
Rome Sweet Home: OurJourney to Catholicism Hahn, Scott and Kimberly, Ignatius
Press, 1993. Scott and Kimberly Hahn put their story into print, recounting their spiritual journey “back home” into God’s worldwide family, the Catholic Church.
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Surprised by Truth: Eleven Converts give the Biblical and Historical Reasons for
Becoming Catholic Madrid, Patrick, Basilica Press, 1994. These eleven personal conversion accounts are unlike any you’ve ever read. They’re packed with biblical, theological, and historical proofs for Catholicism. Each year thousands of atheists,
Evangelicals, Mormons, Fundamentalists, and Pentecostals are being surprised by
Catholic truth - and these converts tell you why.
The How-To Book of the Mass Step-by-Step Guidelines Dubruiel, Michael, Our Sunday
Visitor, 2007. In this complete guide to the celebration of the Eucharist, you get step-bystep guidelines to walk you through the Mass, biblical background of the prayers of the
Mass, insights from the Tradition of the Church, practical aid to overcoming distractions, and concrete ways to grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ at every
Mass.
United States Catholic Catechism for Adults USCCB Publishing, 2006. Each chapter in the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults includes stories, doctrine, reflection, quotations, discussion questions, and prayer to lead the reader to a deepening faith. The
United States Catholic Catechism for Adults is an excellent resource for preparation of catechumens in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and for ongoing catechesis
Where Is That in the Bible? Madrid, Patrick, Our Sunday Visitor, 2001. Serves as a concise handbook of Roman Catholic apologetics. Assists Catholics in defending their beliefs with scripture references, Patristic references, tips on a sequence of arguments, and a list of verses typically used against the Catholic position and helps Catholics
“brush up” on their biblical knowledge.
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