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Contains over three thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about Catholicism, covering beliefs and teachings, history, sacramental and prayer life, and practical aspects of the faith.
Author : Peter M. J. Stravinskas
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor Publishing
Page : 1044 pages
File Size : 31,22 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Christian fiction
ISBN : 9780879736699
Contains over three thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about Catholicism, covering beliefs and teachings, history, sacramental and prayer life, and practical aspects of the faith.
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Author : Matthew Bunson
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File Size : 35,70 MB
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Author : Ann Ball
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor (IN)
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 32,62 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781931709866
Beginning with the creation story, this charming book winds its way through the Old Testament highlighting key stories such as Joseph and his coat of many colors. Then in the New Testament young readers will explore the life of Jesus, as well as the founding and growth of the Church. The examination of the lives of significant Saints, the vital teachings of the Church, and Christian symbols present the fundamental beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church.
Author : Matthew Bunson
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,7 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Back
ISBN : 9781931709750
Presents more than 10,000 alphabetical entries on the lives of Christian saints and includes information on such topics as the canonization process, emblems of the saints, patron saints, and mystics.
Author : Matthew Bunson
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 1056 pages
File Size : 26,43 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Christian saints
ISBN : 9781612787169
"From Aaron to Zygmunt-- and 10,000 in between-- here are the 'holy ones' of the Church! Now updated to include canonizations approved by Pop Francis including Saint John Paul II and Saint John XXIII."--P. [4] of cover.
Author : Matthew Bunson
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 1004 pages
File Size : 24,50 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781592766864
This encyclopedia is a valuable and unique reference guide, and is the first ever handy, accessible, affordable, and unbiased reference to American Catholicism. With over 2,000 entries from A to Z, you'll be amazed by the depth and breadth of information that will illustrate the Church's contribution to each state in the Union.
Author : Ann Ball
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor (IN)
Page : 777 pages
File Size : 14,71 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780879739102
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Catholic Devotions and Practices is fascinating reading, spiritual nourishment, and historical data in a one-of-a-kind reference tool. Not only are universal devotions and worldwide practices examined and explained, but so are ethnic and regional customs and traditions. (Hispanic, Filipino, Vietnamese, Russian, Irish, Italian, and more!) This is the source that tells you: the origin of practice or devotion; how it developed over centuries; and how it's observed today.
Author : Matthew Bunson
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,88 MB
Release : 2015-11-04
Category : Catholic almanacs
ISBN : 9781612789446
"The absolute best source for trustworthy, accurate, up-to-date information" Our Sunday Visitor's Catholic Almanac remains the only annual, comprehensive guide to the Catholic Church. Published annually since 1904, this compendium of information is THE authoritative source for all your most up-to-date facts on the Catholic Church. With thousands of intriguing facts and essential details on a wide range of Catholic subjects, this almanac is completely updated every year and packed with topics relevant for researchers, homilists, writers, media professionals, students, parents, librarians, and teachers. The Catholic Almanac is arranged by subject, providing timely and timeless information on the year in review, doctrine of the Catholic Church, dates and events in Catholic history, and the life of the Church in the world. The in-depth index makes finding specific information simple. Each year the Almanac is packed with facts and features that make research quick and easy and include: Canon Law Glossary of Catholic Terms Church Calendar Scripture Social Teaching Sacraments Saints Church History Encyclicals National and World Statistics ""Our Sunday Visitor claims this work is the 'one and only Catholic resource, ' and 'simply the best annual guide to the Catholic Church anywhere.' These are bold statements, but accurate. . . This excellent work is especially useful for those interested in either the Roman Catholic Church or the Holy See. . . . It is informative, easy to use, and well written."" - American Reference Books Manual
Author : Matthew Bunson
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,17 MB
Release : 2004
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ISBN : 9781592760268
Still the most comprehensive single-volume compendium on the Church's past -- from Pentecost morning to today's pontiff -- OSV's Encyclopedia of Catholic History, Revised, gives you: - Some 2,750 entries based on more than 1,000 sources- An easy-to-use alphabetical format and a reader-friendly style- Cross references for finding additional information- A trusted resource on which students -- from grade school to graduate school -- can rely.Each entry has been examined for improvement or updating, and more than two hundred items have been added. New features include: - The latest encyclicals and papal documents (Evangelium Vitae, Ut Unum Sint, Fides et Ratio, Ecclessia de Eucharistia, and more)- Biographies of the most recently canonized and beatified, such as Padre Pio, Josemaria Escriva, and Mother Teresa- Histories of Catechetics, the Divine Office, and the Marian Year- And more!