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Contents - Aug 2005 - Buy a copy now Editorial: Liturgy: opportunity for bishops to take control - Michael Gilchrsit What the Church can teach the secular world - Archbishp Barry Hickey News: The Church Around the World Campus Life: Cardinal Pell's program for a Catholic culture at Sydney's universities - Stephen Lawrence International poll underlines growing secularist challenge - Michael Gilchrist Media: Our Lord's name: responding to media blasphemy - Andre Van Der Linden Feminist translation: Inclusive language and the Trinity: the latest from Brisbane - Michael Apthorp Benedict XVI's pontificate: the possibilities - Damian Thompson London's Balham parish, 'an icon of liturgical hope' - Joanna Bogle John Paul II: a Jewish appreciation Anglican update: an orthodox fight-back - Fr Christopher Seton Letters: Dissenter's manifesto (letter) - Imelda Aslett Letters: Origins of the Bible (letter) - George Simpson Letters: Lay-led liturgies (letters) - M.T. Kennedy Letters: An Islamic Holland? (letter) - Henk Verhoeven Letters: Sacrifice (letter) - M.A. Ross Letters: Abortion breast cancer link (letter) - Dr Tim Coyle Letters: Real Presence (letter) - John Schmid Letters: Small Catechisms available (letter) - Fr Edward P. Evans Letters: Stem cells (letter) - Brian Harris Letters: Government review of RE in State Schools (letter) - Maureen Federico Letters: Brisbane Archbishop bans weekday Latin Mass (letter) - Tom King Letters: The Mass (letter) Letters: Appreciation from Nepal (letter) Poetry: A Heavenly Surprise Books: More Catholic Than the Pope, by Patrick Madrid and Pete Vere - Fr Glen Tattersal FSSP (reviewer) Books: More Good Reading from AD Books Reflection: How we will overcome the shortage of priests - Fr John O'Neill PP

The Mystery of Reason
Paul Haffner
Father Haffner investigates the enterprise of human thought searching for God. His book examines the classical proofs of God's existence and affirms their continued validity. It also outlines how the Christian faith is reasonable.
285 pages * Softcover * $39.95

Seven Bells to Bethlehem
Oliver Treanor
Among the Church's most beautiful prayers, the 'O' Antiphons have for twelve centuries voiced the Christian longing for Christ's coming at Christmas. The author explores the rich biblical background to each Antiphon.
133 pages * Softcover * $19.95

Snow On the Hedges
Helen Whelan
St Cuthbert Mayne was executed in 1577 and was the first of the overseas seminary priests to give his life for the Catholic Faith in Elizabethan England. Many, such as St Edmund Campion would follow in his footsteps. This account sheds light on his life and death
207 pages * Softcover * $14.95

Fatima Handbook
Leo Madigan
Here is an inexpensive, comprehensive guide to Fatima, providing detailed information on timetables for ceremonies, Fatima's history, biographies of the visionaries, a guide to the shrine's buildings and their treasures, and a lot more.
243 pages * Softcover * $22.00

Mystery of Creation
Paul Haffner
In practically the only recent book in English to give a comprehensive picture of the theology of creation, Father Haffner explores God's masterpiece, the spiritual and material cosmos, touching on the well-worn areas of interest in Christian faith and experience.
224 pages * Softcover * $33.00

Stories of Karol
Gian Franco Svidercoschi
This book tells the story of the future Pope from the perspective of his family and friends. It provides a rare opportunity for us to meet John Paul II in his former years through a personal encounter as a friend and a person.
150 pages * Softcover * $22.00

What Happens at Mass
Jeremy Driscoll OSB
Scott Hahn writes: "Father Driscoll has done something remarkable here. He has written an intelligent, yet widely accessible, guide to the Mass" which, he says, will be "very popular" with parish study groups, adult education courses and inquiring individuals.
134 pages * Softcover * $24.95

The Catholic Quiz Book
Leo Madigan
Informative and enormous fun, this book provides both a wonderful game and effortless education for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. It would be perfect for family and social gatherings.
140 pages * Softcover * $20.00

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Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 18 No 7 (August 2005), p. 19