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In this intimate, first-hand study of the daily life in a Trappist monastery, Hillery concludes that what binds this unusual and highly successful community together is its emphases on freedom and agape love.

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The Late John Paul II was portrayed by admirers as one of history's great popes. But in The Pope in Winter, leading Vatican expert John Cornwell seriously questions the workings of his papacy and points to fundamental flaws - exacerbated by age and infirmity - that have alarming consequences for both the Catholic Church's future.

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This book provides an extensive rhetorical analysis of Pope Franciss visual, spatial, tactile, written, and oral discourse. It reveals how the interrelated topoi of illness, space, mercy, and conversion converge to articulate Franciss vision for the Church.

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Contends that John Paul II's overseas pastoral visits are a rhetorical response to a church and society deeply affected by secularization and pluralism, and constitutes a new way of speaking about the sacred.

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This text provides the student with an historical overview of the people and events that have shaped Roman Catholicism in the United States. Fair minded and informative, this book will be useful to anyone teaching a course on Roman Catholicism or American Religion.

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This book traces the development of Pope Franciss thinking from his time as a Jesuit provincial through today. Meticulously researched, the book draws on decades of previously untranslated writings from Father Jorge Bergoglio, SJ, who went on to become archbishop and cardinal; the volume also references his recent writings as pope.

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Presents a chronological account of Joseph Ratzinger's theology in its development since the 1950s. This book offers reference to books and articles produced by Joseph Ratzinger between 1986/1987 and his election as Pope in 2005. It includes two chapters devoted to Ratzinger's writings on Judaism, Islam and other religions.

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Writing in an accessible and informative style, Gregg Allison and Chris Castaldo provide a brief and clear guide to the key points of unity and divergence between the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches.

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Benedict XV is best-known for his efforts to bring an end to World War I. This biography, written using Vatican archives, correspondence and private papers, is a serious re-evaluation of Benedict XV.

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Describes the politics surrounding the election of a new pope and the beatification of an old one, the angst of dealing with the international issue of sexual abuse, the intricacies of arranging a Papal visit to India, the conflicts involved in trying to build a car park over an ancient Roman burial site.

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The Works of Mercy introduces readers to the seven corporal and spiritual works of mercy, then invites readers to explore mercy in their everyday lives. The third edition features more inclusive language for readers of all faith backgrounds or none, new case studies, and new material on how Pope Francis and his papacy reflect mercy.

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Demonstrates how Opus Dei has forged an unholy alliance with the Mafia, secular powerbrokers and highly placed prelates, with the result that Christian values are being threatened by the malign influences of power politics and big money.

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Priest Maurice Shinnick argues that homosexuality should be seen as a gift from God, not a curse. He shows how attitudes to homosexuality have developed in different Christian denominations around the world and offers a careful re-reading of Catholic teaching.

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Through the Narrow Gate is Karen Armstrongs memoir of life inside a Catholic convent in the 1960s.