Frank Carlson Library

"Life can be hard, but no matter what challenges you are facing, Pope Francis wants you to know you were created by God for this moment. There is always a way to find joy and to celebrate the wonder of the life we have been given. In this brand-new book, Pope Francis offers fifteen mindsets that allow readers to find hope and meaning in every circumstance. He encourages us to defend and protect the light that shines in us, to believe in the beautiful,...

In this digest of his longer work, The Birth of the Messiah, Father Brown puts the adult Christ back into Christmas, treating the infancy narratives of Matthew and Luke as the entire Gospel story in miniature.

In The Gospel of Mark, Fathers Donahue and Harrington use an approach that can be expressed by two terms currently used in literary criticism: intratextuality and intertextuality. This intratextual and intertextual reading of Mark's Gospel helps us to appreciate the literary character, its setting in life, and its distinctive approaches to the Old Testament, Jesus, and early Christian theology. Includes an updated bibliography as an appendix.

History and literature are full of epic journeys. Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and discovered America. Marco Polo bridged the cultures of East and West as he traveled along the Silk Road. Odysseus took a legendary journey home in the Odyssey. Frodo and Sam persevered on their quest to destroy the Ring in The Lord of the Rings. Now it's your turn.brbrYou are about to embark on an incredible journey. This isn't just another...

Pontiff unravels one of the last unexamined mysteries of the modern world. The Vatican has remained one of the last unexamined mysteries of the modern world. For centuries, pomp and pageantry have hidden from view the dramatic, sometimes sinister, realities that haunt the office of Supreme Pontiff and the men who make up his papacy. Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts now bring their tremendous investigative talent to this most secret of institutions,...

Second Corinthians is often regarded as the most personal of Paul's letters. In this letter, Paul more than once fiercely counters the attacks of his opponents. He extensively describes both the quality and circumstances of his apostolic existence: the sufferings he endures, the opposition he encounters, and his continual care for the churches. Second Corinthians is, therefore, highly significant theologically as well as autobiographically. This letter...

Join us in a pilgrimage around the world as the divine veil is lifted on the most famous visits from heaven.Discover the 14 sacred sites in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa dedicated to the appearances of Mary and Jesus.Learn about the historical context; the visionaries witnessing the apparitions; the miraculous healings; the church approval process by local authorities; and the cultural attractions of these sacred destinations--illustrated...

Lenten Reading Reflections is geared to small groups or individuals looking to prepare for the Sunday Masses during Lent. Each week's readings within all three Liturgical Years A,B,C are identified. A short reflection is also provided to stimulate conversation within the group or for the individual's own contemplation. I envision that you could use this book on your own to prepare for Mass but I think it would be better if you can gather with...

Ordinary Time Reading Reflections is geared to small groups or individuals looking to prepare for the Sunday Masses during Ordinary Time Liturgical season. Each week's readings within all three Liturgical Years A,B,C are identified. A short reflection is also provided to stimulate conversation within the group or for the individual's own contemplation. I envision that you could use this book on your own to prepare for Mass but I think it would...

Notre conduite éthique et morale nous montre qui nous sommes. C'est par les œuvres que l'on connaît l'homme à son meilleur. Notre aspect physique, notre pouvoir financier, notre occupation, notre fonction politique ou toute autre spécificité ne nous définissent pas. C'est un bon cœur que Jésus cherche dans le monde. Il ouvre son royaume d'amour et de pardon à tous ceux qui croient en lui. C'est le thème central de la deuxième partie du...