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Married Saints and Blesseds
Ferdinand Holböck
Father Holböck tells the inspiring stories of over 200
married saints and blesseds, from the Virgin Mary and Saint
Joseph through to the parents of St Thérse of Lisieux.
They provide examples of truly Christian married life.
507 pages * Softcover * $37.95
ISBN 0-89870-843-5
Theology of the Church
Cardinal Charles Journet
First published before the Second Vatican Council, this book
remains an authoritative presentation of Catholic ecclesiology.
This edition contains two extensive appendices written after
Vatican II.
475 pages * Hardback * $60.00
ISBN 0-89870-888-5
Stories of Karol
Gian Franco Svidercoschi
This book tells the personal story of the future Pope John
Paul II from the perspective of his early life and the memories
of his family and friends. We are able to better understand the
factors which shaped his character and future vocation.
150 pages * Softcover * $29.95
ISBN 0-85244-396-X
Strangers and Sojourners
Michael D. O'Brien
Those who have discovered Michael O'Brien's novels will need
no persuading to acquire this one, an epic tale set in the rugged
interior of British Columbia, the first in a trilogy tracing the
lives of four generations of a family of exiles throughout the
20th century. 571 pages * Softcover * $34.95
ISBN 978-0-89870-923-0
Theology and Sanity
Frank Sheed
This is a welcome reprint of Frank Sheed's classic, first
published in 1946, which anticipated Vatican II's call for the
laity to take a more active role in the life of the Church. It
remains one of the most accessible explanations of the Christian
faith. 471 pages * Softcover * $35.95
ISBN 0-89870-470-7
A Life with Karol
Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz
This intimate, affectionate portrait of Pope John Paul II by
his longtime secretary and confidant reveals fascinating new
details about the opinions, hopes, fears, and dramatic life of
the late Pontiff.
260 pages * Hardback * $39.95
ISBN 978-0-385-52374-5
The Death of a Pope
Piers Paul Read
This powerful tale combines vivid characters, high drama,
love, betrayal, faith and redemption in a story of intrigue,
church espionage, and an attempt to destroy the Papacy. The
conclusion is unexpected and unforgettable.
215 pages * Hardback * $43.90
ISBN 978-1-58617-295-4
A Garland of Faith
John Blakesley
Father Blakesley has produced a charming, edifying collection
of sequences, prayers and poems from the period of the medieval
Catholic Church, most of which were discarded after the Council
of Trent. He has arranged them to accompany the Three Year
lectionary.
203 pages * Softcover * $32.95
ISBN 0-85244-462-1
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Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 22 No 10 (November 2009), p. 19 | 
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