A Civilization of Love - What Every Catholic Can Do to Transform the World
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Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, surveys the exciting and history-changing ideas of Pope John Paul II in A Civilization of Love. By popularizing not only John Paul's vision but also that of his successor, Benedict XVI, Anderson hopes to inspire Christians to work toward creating a civilization of love. In such a civilization every person is a child of God. We are all intrinsically valuable. The battle today is between the culture of death (where people are judged by their social or economic value) and the culture of life. Anderson pushes aside religious differences in order to spread a message of hope to those who are weary of the constant turmoil of modern society. While he does specifically challenge Christians to take an active role in their faith, you do not have to be a Christian to participate in the movement toward a civilization of love.

By embracing the culture of life and standing with those most marginalized and deemed "useless" or a "burden" on modern society, Christians can change the tone and direction of our culture. Anderson demonstrates that regardless of our differences, we can come together on the centrality of loving and caring for others. He brings a message of inclusion and hope in the midst of a clash of civilizations and provides a road map for helping Christians understand their role in the world.

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All author proceeds from the sale of A Civilization of Love will go to Knights of Columbus Charities.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Listen to an interview with Carl Anderson at CatholicSpotlight.com.

As Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Carl Anderson is the leader of the world's largest fraternal organization of Catholic laymen. Anderson was special assistant to President Reagan and acting director of the White House Office of Public Liaison, and later served on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

After teaching at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Rome, Anderson became the founding vice president and first dean of the Washington, D.C. session of this graduate school of theology located at The Catholic University of America.

Named by Popes Benedict XVI and John Paul II to several Vatican commissions, Anderson is a member of the Pontifical Council for the Family, the Pontifical Council for the Laity and the Pontifical Academy for Life, and is a consultor to the Pontifical council for Social Communications and the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

A Life with Karol - My Forty-Year Friendship with the Man Who Became Pope
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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 this public man. Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz worked side by side with Pope John Paul II for almost forty years, enjoying unique access to both the public and private man. In A life with Karol, he provides a close-up glimpse into the Pope’s life and the critical events of his papacy.

Dziwisz was sitting next to the Pope during the assassination attempt in 1981. He recounts the Pope's reaction to 9/11, describing his thoughts and feelings on that day. And the Cardinal’s moving description of the Pope’s haunting memories of World War II uncovers the roots of the pontiff’s intense opposition to George W. Bush’s war on Iraq.

The two men shared moments of fun and spontaneity as well. Dziwisz writes about the times the Pope would slip out of the Vatican, wearing a Panama hat, to stroll the streets of Rome, and he describes the clandestine ski and hiking trips the pair made to escape the Vatican. His firsthand account of the Pope’s last years also reveals that John Paul II considered resigning. These stories and others lend added poignancy to Dziwisz’s extraordinary portrayal of the Pope’s courage and calmness during his final illness.

Words of Light - Inspiration From
the Letters of Padre Pio
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The world was startled in 2007 by revelations that Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s spiritual life was full of serious doubts and personal suffering for nearly 50 years. The other great saint of the last half century - Padre Pio - offers similar revelations of his own in this enlightening collection of short excerpts from his letters.

Many books have been written on the life and works of Padre Pio, but Words of Light is not a book about what others think or say about him. Here, he speaks for himself. If you are interested in the complexities and challenges of contemporary faith, you will benefit from these short teachings, counsels, and recollections culled from some of Padre Pio’s most personal writings.

In each of the thirteen chapters, Padre Pio's writings have been arranged around a central idea. The writings range in length from a few sentences to a few pages. This organization allows the reader to pick a writing "at random, according to their taste and need, then close the book and...meditate." (Fr. Melchiorre da Pobladura). This book also contains a short biographical outline of Padre Pio's life and the text of the "Coroncina to the Sacred Heart of Jesus" which Padre Pio recited every day.

Catolicismo Para Dummies
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Our bestselling Catholic resource book is NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH! with foreword by Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio, TX

¿Quieres conocer más acerca del catolicismo? El Catolicismo Para Dummies te presenta la historia y el tapiz multicolor que conforman la Iglesia Católica — desde devociones hasta doctrinas. Encontrarás una clara descripción de lo que es la Misa Católica, los siete sacramentos, el calendario litúrgico, los deberes del clero, y mucho más.

• Quién es quién en la Iglesia Católica
• El significado de la Misa
• Los siete sacramentos
• El proceso de santificación
• El papel de María en la Iglesia
• Devociones y otras formas de practicar la fe
• Algunos elogios para Catolicismo Para Dummies

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Prayerfully Expecting - A Nine-Month Novena for Mothers-To-Be
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Your feet are swollen, your hormones are a mess, and you still crave too much ice cream. For every mother-to-be, the nine months of pregnancy can be demanding. Competing with the joy of anticipation is the frustration of bodily pain and limitation. In this intimate book, Donna Marie Cooper O'Boyle invites pregnant women everywhere to see their pregnancy not as a burden but as a living prayer to God. Connecting the nine months of pregnancy with the nine-part novena prayer tradition known to Catholics everywhere, Donna Marie shows how each month of pregnancy connects the mother to the great Catholic saints and teachers. Alongside the devotional and the catechetical helps are pointed references to the development of the child in the womb as the months of pregnancy progress.

This keepsake prayer journal offers a place for expecting mothers to celebrate the mystery of pregnancy in prayer and reflection. Each part of the novena is accompanied by inspiring prayer, monthly updates about baby development, and supportive quotes from Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Pope John Paul II and others.

The inspiration for this one-of-a-kind book came while Donna-Marie was on complete bedrest during a high-risk pregnancy with daughter Mary-Catherine (who is now 16 years old). Donna-Marie shared the manuscript with her personal friend, Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Mother Teresa like the book so much that she wrote the forward as a gift to Donna-Marie. The manuscript sat unpublished while Donna-Marie took care of raising her children, and was finally published in 2007. Illustrations are by Donna Marie's daughter, Chaldea Emerson.

Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle is the mother of five children and the author of Catholic Prayer Book for Mothers.

This week on Catholic Spotlight hear an interview with Tom Allen, producer of the new DVD, Champions of Faith - The Bases of Life .