Faith Fundamentals

We’re not finished yet! God wants to make us a new and glorified creation, and if we put our trust in him, he will not fail. Life is hard. We have to bear so many burdens: daily trials at work and home, the sorrow of poisoned relationships, old...

Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa, O.F.M., has lived, studied, and worked in the Holy Land since 1990, first as a student of Scripture, then as the custodian of the Holy Land, and finally as the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. He describes his role as...

This book situates St. Ignatius of Loyola's classic fourteen rules for the discernment of spirits within the larger Catholic spiritual tradition of sanctity. Each chapter consists of two parts. The first part provides a brief explanation of the rule in...

What did Pope Benedict XVI teach and preach when he was out of the limelight, behind closed doors, among friends? In his late years, after the noise of the papacy had quieted down, how did he understand Scripture—Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the...

Who was this man named Jesus? A prophet, maybe—or a fraud? Some say he was only a “wise teacher” whose followers later deified him. Still others think his very existence is a myth. For Christians, he is the true Messiah: the one sent by...

It seems like such a little thing, but it can make the difference between heaven and hell. A good Christian aims to be virtuous—but what if we are not courteous? We may check the boxes for fortitude and fear of the Lord, but if we don’t keep...

In Messiah, author Gary Michuta meticulously organizes the Old Testament messianic prophecies, considering their contemporary context with the help of both Jewish and Christian sources. Exploring the key messianic figures and themes, a clear picture of...

Gossip. Lying. Flattery. Crass words. As we grow in Christian maturity, many of us are aware that we fall frequently into sins of speech. We realize instinctually that these faults are holding us back from the fullness of life. But what can we do about...

Since the beginning of time they have attended the Holy Trinity with unending praise, and at the Bible’s pivotal moments they were present. They convey God’s saving messages and assist in his continual ordering of the cosmos. Some are...

This Dictionary is designed as an aid in the study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC ) by offering definitions of important words used in the numbered paragraphs. It differs from other dictionaries because it identifies and italicizes...

This graphic biography vividly chronicles Shahbaz Bhatti’s extraordinary life (1968–2011). His convictions were shaped by his Catholic faith and illuminated by courage, service, and sacrifice. Through powerful artwork woven with Gospel...

It seems like such a little thing, but it can make the difference between heaven and hell. A good Christian aims to be virtuous—but what if we are not courteous? We may check the boxes for fortitude and fear of the Lord, but if we don’t keep...