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Religion only makes sense if it relates to our lives as we experience them. The same holds true for religion courses. A textbook for Roman Catholic education.

A Crisis of Truth is a call for prayerful, creative action to equip the Church and individual Christians to function effectively in today's conditions.

This catechism is specifically designed for Catholic adults, for those who are new to the church, and especially for those who are journeying through the Rite of Chrisitian Initiation.

A fascinating profile of one of the most influential leaders of our lifetime: Pope John Paul II. Reported by NBC News' Keith Morrison. Includes rare archival footage. A bonus extra includes "The Sistine Chapel Restored." Also, "The Making of a Saint.".

A rare glimpse inside the secret archives and private chapels of the Vatican.

Priesthood begins with God's invitation, but it develops out of man's response. What does it take to respond enthusiastically, wholeheartedly, and faithfully to the call to serve?.

Reveals the myths and misconceptions that surround this era in the history of the Catholic church and its impact on Protestantism in Europe.

"The Church is headed in the right direction when, whatever the age in which it lives, the Gospel of Jesus Christ is its criterion.

The author believes that the cumulative effects of the major developments in Catholic history are reflected in the contemporary community of believers; they illustrate this belief through an integration of culture, art, and theology. Profiles of the church's most challenging figures, its important structures, and its often controversial doctrine are included.

Father Andrew Greeley skyrocked to fame with his bestselling novel The Cardinal Sins. Now, many bestsellers later, the controversial priest-turned-novelist bares his soul in these uncensored memoirs, sharing his thoughts on everything from birth control to clerical celibacy to church scandals, and defending his immensely popular, sexually frank novels.