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The definition of the laity as those not in Holy Orders is swept away by this historic document which provides a positive and clear expression of the identity, dignity, and role of lay people in the mission of the Church. The role of the laity was...

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From its very title, Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life), Pope John Paul II showed that he wished to give the protection of life, from conception to its natural end, a highly positive character and great new spiritual thrust.While realistically ...

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This series of catechesis begun by Pope St John Paul II and completed by his successor Pope Benedict XVI is devoted to promoting the Liturgy of the Hours as a prayer of the whole people of God. These two popes offer original and illuminating refle...

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This guide covers everything you need to know to prepare for married life and to have a beautiful ceremony.It begins by offering guidance to help couples evaluate their readiness to make a permanent life commitment. It follows by addressing both t...

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The 50th anniversary of the Encyclical Humanae Vitae provides Catholics and others with the opportunity to rediscover how to live the true meaning of love, in all its aspects, and above all the gift of sexuality that finds its most creative expres...

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This series of catechesis begun by Pope St John Paul II and completed by his successor Pope Benedict XVI is devoted to promoting the Liturgy of the Hours as a prayer of the whole people of God. These two popes offer original and illuminating refle...

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The Acts of the Apostles was penned by the same author as the Gospel of Luke. It is a gripping story which follows the adventures of Paul and the other Apostles taking the gospel to the ends of the earth. Contains the famous Pentecost narrative an...

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Sacrosanctum Concilium has been the cause of more controversy than perhaps any other document of Vatican II, since it initiated a liturgical reform more radical than any in recent Church history.

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Dei Verbum is the Constitution on the Word of God. It deals with the importance and interpretation of Holy Scripture in the context of divine revelation, and the spirit in which it should be read. Successive chapters examine the nature of revelati...

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In its profound teachings on marriage, the Second Vatican Council in 1965 stated precisely what difficulties husband and wife can face in relating their mutual love and the parenthood which naturally arises from expressions of that love. The Counc...

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In the past, formal manuals for the Sacrament of Confession were widely used by priests, but with the increasing complexity of modern society today's confessor can be faced with more difficult and complex situations than his forebears. Furthermore...

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The Liturgy of the Hours is meant to sanctify our whole day. It is split into different "Hours" to be prayed at different times - morning, midday, evening and night. Night Prayer is the last and shortest of these Hours, and is usually sa...

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The ten catecheses in this richly illustrated volume take us back to the historical period immediately following the first Fathers of the Church. Each of the Spiritual Masters described by Pope Benedict left their mark on the Chruch's culture and ...

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In this richly illustrated volume, Pope Benedict examines the great Saints of the middle ages from St Odo, Abbot of Cluny, to St Peter Lombard the twelfth-century theologian. With the Holy Father as our expert guide, we delve into the great debate...

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