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""You are gods."" Blasphemy? No, those mysterious words, spoken by Jesus in the Gospel of John and alluded to in Psalm 82, point to a holy longing deep in our hearts that tells each of us that we were created for "more." Imagine that you were to wake up tomorrow to discover that, by some miracle, you had become a god overnight, writes Dr. Gregory Popcak. Not THE God omnipresent, all-knowing, all-powerful but "a god" in the classic sense. That is to say, you woke to find that you were perfect, immortal, utterly confident in "who" you are, "where" you were going in life, and "how" you were going to get there. It might seem ridiculous to consider at first, but allow yourself to imagine this truly miraculous transformation. What would it be like to live without fear? How would it feel to be completely at peace with yourself and the people in your life? Imagine what it would be like to be able to resolve once and for all the tension that currently exists between all your competing feelings, impulses, desires, and demands. What would change in your life as a result of your having become that sort of divinely actualized person? Bold questions are in need of bold answers. And in "Broken Gods," a work that is both practical and inspirational, Dr. Greg explores what our deepest desires--"and even our darkest desires-"- tell us about our ultimate destiny and reveals a commonsense approach to fulfilling our true purpose in life."

Offering an abundance of accessible examples, author John Mark Miravalle demonstrates that beauty is neither in the eye of the beholder, nor for the cultivated, the dreamer, or the "hopeless romantic" alone. On the contrary, the ability to understand, recognize, and delight in beauty readies all souls for heaven - and makes it easier for us to get there. Page numbers: 130

"The priesthood is going through a dark time", according to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Robert Cardinal Sarah. "Wounded by the revelation of so many scandals, disconcerted by the constant questioning of their consecrated celibacy, many priests are tempted by the thought of giving up and abandoning everything." In this book, the pope emeritus and the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments give their brother priests, and the whole Church, a message of hope. They honestly address the spiritual challenges faced by priests today, while pointing to deeper conversion to Jesus Christ as the key to faithful and fruitful priestly ministry and genuine reform. Benedict XVI and Cardinal Sarah "fraternally offer these reflections to the people of God and, of course, in a spirit of filial obedience, to Pope Francis", who has said, "I think that celibacy is a gift for the Church. . . . I don't agree with allowing optional celibacy, no." Responding to calls for refashioning the priesthood, including proposals from participants in the Amazonian Synod, two wise, spiritually astute pastors explain the importance of priestly celibacy for the good of the whole Church. Drawing on Vatican II, they present celibacy as not just "a mere precept of ecclesiastical law", but as a sharing in Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross and his identity as Bridegroom of the Church. of his collaboration with Benedict XVI in writing From the Depths of Our Hearts. Page numbers: 150

Followers of Christ advance the Kingdom of God by spreading the gospel. Once unbelievers receive the message, it is our responsibility to build up those young in the faith. In turn, as they grow in salvation, they may strengthen those who come after them- forever teaching about Jesus Christ, that the gospel may be spread abroad. It is my prayer that this book will aid you in becoming a help to others, by taking a look at what Jesus considered the two greatest commandments: loving the Lord wholeheartedly (Matthew 22:37-38) and loving our neighbors (Matthew 22:39). The first half of the book is dedicated to issues faced when building a strong relationship with God. The latter half emphasizes the need, process and benefits of building relationships with your fellow man. Within each page, we learn that as we grow in God, we are equipped to build our brothers and sisters of the faith. If we hold to this core principle of Christianity, we edify the body of Christ and show what it means to be a true believer about our Father’s business. We are imperfect people, yet due to the grace of our Father we can say, “THROUGH CHRIST I'm perfected.” Page numbers: 170

Book - Nine Days to Rediscover the Joy of Prayer

Catechism of the Catholic Church - Vocation

Guadalupe: the freedom of Loving by Abad Cadenas, C

Is it possible to transform the world to make it more in line with God's dreams? For Mariano Fazio the task of contributing to the building up of society is an exciting apostolic project, which Christians must carry out with the help of the Lord's grace. "To recompose what we have broken with sin, to contribute to building up the kingdom of God (...), a kingdom of truth and life, of holiness and grace, of justice, love and peace. The Lord calls us to all this. This book clarifies the role of Christians in today's society and how they must act to transform it from within, as Jesus Christ did.

The extraordinary vision and panache of Scott Hahn’s books have made Catholic theology thrilling and accessible for millions of readers inside and far beyond the boundaries of the Church. In First Comes Love, he not only reflects on the nitty-gritty of life, love, relationships, marriage and family but shows how the family draws us into the mystery of God. In recent years we have seen the family, as an institution, in decline, often portrayed as a place of repression and fear rather than of openness and love. Most marriages end, bitterly, in divorce. Yet, argues Hahn, our only hope of regaining happiness and wholeness lies not in attacking the family but in a recovery of our understanding of the family as the heart of God’s plan for creation. Theology and biblical interpretation take on the excitement of an adventure story is this irresistible and often moving reflection on love, the family, the Trinity, and the Church. This new edition includes a new chapter by the author. Page numbers: 224