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From Death to Life
The Christian Journey Bishop Christoph Sch...nborn Bishop Sch...nborn, editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church , presents profound reflections on the meaning of death, judgment and eternal life, and the Church's teachings on this eschatological dimension of our faith. Lamenting the absence today of sermons and writings on this important subject, Sch...nborn meets that need by delving deeply into the Church's rich tradition of thought on life beyond death. Today, language about man's pilgrim path, about his homeland in heaven, of earthly tribulation and hope for life beyond death, has become largely a foreign language in the Christian churches. It is only seldom that a sermon dares to look out on the vista of eternal ... ... Read More
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God's Human Face: The Christ Icon
The principal editor of the Catechism of the Catholic Church , presents the sources of meditation on the mystery of God's human face from the great Masters of early Christianity. Artists and theologians have meditated upon the mystery of God's human countenance and tried to express it. This book seeks to present the great sources of this meditation--sources which today are widely unknown, or have become foreign or obscure. These sources are above all the great masters of early Christianity. In their meditation upon Christ, Bishop Schonborn seeks the sources of the art on the Icon. The reader will find not only an engaging introduction to the meaning and beauty of Icons, but an invitation to draw closer to the One who inspired these Maste... ... Read More
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Living the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Vol. 1
Bishop Sch...nborn, the editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church , a worldwide best seller, provides a brief and profound commentary on the first part of the Catechism, the Creed. Sch...nborn gives an incisive, detailed analysis of the Creed, providing a specific meditation for each week of the year on how to better live the Catholic faith as expressed in the Creed and explained in the Catechism. Through these 52 meditations, Sch...nborn's hope is for the reader to not just have a better grasp of Catholic doctrine and belief, but especially to grow in a greater love of and devotion to the person of Jesus Christ. "Faith is whole. It has only one heart, one center: Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God. Christ must ther... ... Read More
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Living the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Vol. 2
Cardinal Christoph Sch...nborn, the editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church , a worldwide best seller, provides a brief and profound commentary on the second part of the Catechism , the sacraments. Sch...nborn gives an incisive, detailed analysis of the sacraments, providing a specific meditation for each week of the year on how to better live the Catholic faith with the aid of the sacraments and the Mass, and explained in the Catechism . Through these 52 meditations, Sch...nborn's hope is for the reader to not just have a better grasp of the Catholic doctrine and belief, but especially to grow in a greater love of and devotion to the person of Jesus Christ. "Faith is a whole. It has only one heart, one center, Jesus ... ... Read More
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Living the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Vol. 3
Cardinal Christoph Sch...nborn, the editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church , a worldwide best seller, provides a brief and profound commentary on the third part of the Catechism , Life in Christ. Sch...nborn gives an incisive, detailed analysis of living the Christian life, providing a specific meditation for each week of the year on how to better live the Catholic faith as presented in the Catechism . Through these 52 meditations, Sch...nborn's hope is for the reader to not just have a better grasp of the Catholic doctrine and belief, but especially to grow in a greater love of and devotion to the person of Jesus Christ. "Deserves wide circulation. No one is better qualified than Sch...nborn to write on how the Ca... ... Read More
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Living the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Vol. 4
Cardinal Sch...nborn, the editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church , a worldwide best seller, provides a brief and profound commentary on the fourth part of the Catechism, the Paths of Prayer . Sch...nborn gives an incisive, detailed analysis of the Paths of Prayer, providing a specific meditation for each week of the year on how to develop a deeper life of prayer, as explained in the Catechism. Through these 52 meditations, Sch...nborn helps the reader to have a better grasp of Catholic prayer in its various forms, with a special emphasis on the Lord's Prayer. This book will aid one's growth in a greater love of and devotion to the Person of Jesus Christ. ¢â‚¬Å“In prayer there are joys that cannot be compared with any ot... ... Read More
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Loving the Church
In this series of retreat meditations preached to Pope John Paul II and the papal household during a Lenten retreat, Cardinal Christoph Sch...nborn uses the Catechism of the Catholic Church (of which he was the general editor) and Sacred Scripture to lead us to a deeper union with Christ by helping us to understand and love the Church, His bride. To love the Church, which the Catechism calls "a living communion with Jesus Christ", we must see her with the eyes of Jesus, who "loved the Church and gave Himself up for her." As he draws us into a deeper understanding of the Church, who she is and where the deepest wellsprings of her being lie are the theme of his meditations. He also illustrates many points by using the thoughts of the new d... ... Read More
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My Jesus
Who is Jesus Christ? People have been asking this question for 2000 years. The search for the answer begins with the four Gospels, but how are they to be understood? Sunday after Sunday, Cardinal Christoph Schoenborn, one of the leading candidates in the recent papal election, explains the Gospel in understandable words. By following the Gospel of Matthew over the course of a year, there emerges a comprehensive picture of Jesus presented in this book. Includes beautiful illustrations from various epochs of Christian art history. ¢â‚¬Å“Cardinal Schoenborn convincingly brings home the truth and power of the Gospel image of Jesus. If you have lost touch with Christ, you will find him again. Disciples of Christ will discover new strength,... ... Read More
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