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Book The Vicar of Christ

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  • Author : Walter F. Murphy
  • Publisher : Quid Pro Books
  • Release : 2015-01-18
  • ISBN : 1610272536
  • Pages : 632 pages

Download or read book The Vicar of Christ written by Walter F. Murphy and published by Quid Pro Books. This book was released on 2015-01-18 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times Bestselling novel is now available in modern digital formats, featuring a new, substantive Foreword by Justice Samuel Alito. This book is universally considered to be an unusual, fascinating, and well-written observation of the life of a man who was first a war hero and Medal of Honor winner from the Korean War, then Chief Justice of the United States, later a monk reeling from tragedy, and finally elected to be Pope: Pope Francis I, in fact. His exciting life is described by three men who 'knew him well.' The first narrator is a Marine, telling of their time together in Korea. A constitutional scholar and Supreme Court Justice, appalled at the new Chief Justice, narrates the second phase. The third is a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church: fat, kind, but distracted. The Marine cares for him the most, the Supreme Court Justice condescends and despises him, and the Cardinal is much more interested in food than his subject. But Declan Walsh was a man who earned the Medal of Honor while ordering the death of friends, ruled pragmatically and energetically on the Court but lost his way to death and neglect, and became a miraculous healer, assassinated for challenging the powers that rule the secular world. New ebook edition features proper formatting, active and detailed Table of Contents, and linked notes and URLs in Justice Alito's extensive and informative introduction. What makes this book extraordinary is that it proves itself by paradox — reconciling and weaving together strong, seemingly incompatible elements into a cohesive, memorable work quite unlike any other in recent fiction. Ambitious in length and scope, the stage is nothing less than the contemporary world, its recent history and prophecy; while the focus, from several points of view, is clearly upon a single man — an American — who rises to become Bishop of Rome.

Book Vicars of Christ

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  • Author : Peter De Rosa
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2000
  • ISBN : 9781842230008
  • Pages : 484 pages

Download or read book Vicars of Christ written by Peter De Rosa and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Vicars of Christ

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  • Author : Charles A. Coulombe
  • Publisher : Citadel Press
  • Release : 2003
  • ISBN : 9780806523705
  • Pages : 522 pages

Download or read book Vicars of Christ written by Charles A. Coulombe and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the history of the papacy from ancient times to the present day, this illuminating study features detailed profiles of each pope, describing the events of their reign, their role in relation to Catholic doctrine, their accomplishments and failures, and other aspects of each man who ruled the Vatican.

Book The Temporal Power of the Vicar of Jesus Christ

Download or read book The Temporal Power of the Vicar of Jesus Christ written by Henry Edward Manning and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book LIFE POPE FRANCIS

Download or read book LIFE POPE FRANCIS written by The Editors of LIFE and published by Life. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pope Francis heralds a new era for the Catholic Church, and all of the pomp and circumstance — and hope — is captured in this commemorative LIFE volume, that features all of the best photography from coronation day in Rome. In addition, LIFE's editors present a visual and anecdotal history of the Vatican and of the papacy itself, a narrative with triumphs and tragedies, saints and scoundrels. The same team that created the bestselling Pope John Paul II: a Tribute, and the recent Jesus: Who Do You Say that I Am? has now brings forth this lavishly illustrated and right-up-to-date volume on Francis, the Church in our day and the Church down the centuries, beginning with St. Peter. This is the complete story, in words and pictures.

Book The temporal power of the vicar of Jesus Christ

Download or read book The temporal power of the vicar of Jesus Christ written by Henry Edward Manning (card, abp. of Westminster.) and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Popes and the Papacy in the Early Middle Ages  Routledge Revivals

Download or read book The Popes and the Papacy in the Early Middle Ages Routledge Revivals written by Jeffrey Richards and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has been a tendency to the view the history of the early medieval papacy predominantly in ideological terms, which has resulted in the over-exaggeration of the idea of the papal monarchy. In this study, first published in 1979, Jeffrey Richards questions this view, arguing that whilst the papacy’s power and responsibility grew during the period under discussion, it did so by a series of historical accidents rather than a coherent radical design. The title redresses the imbalance implicit in the monarchical interpretation, and emphasizes other important political, administrative and social aspects of papal history. As such it will be of particular value to students interested in the history of the Church; in particular, the development of the early medieval papacy, and the shifting policies and characteristics of the popes themselves.

Book Lord of the World

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  • Author : Robert Hugh Benson
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1914
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 506 pages

Download or read book Lord of the World written by Robert Hugh Benson and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law

Download or read book New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law written by John P. Beal and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 1985 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entirely new and comprehensive commentary by canon lawyers from North America and Europe, with a revised English translation of the code. Reflects the enormous developments in canon law since the publication of the original commentary. +

Book A History of the Popes

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  • Author : John W. O'Malley, SJ
  • Publisher : Government Institutes
  • Release : 2009-11-16
  • ISBN : 1580512291
  • Pages : 369 pages

Download or read book A History of the Popes written by John W. O'Malley, SJ and published by Government Institutes. This book was released on 2009-11-16 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of the Popes tells the story of the oldest living institution in the Western world—the papacy. From its origins in Saint Peter, Jesus' chief disciple, through Pope Benedict XVI today, the popes have been key players in virtually all of the great dramas of the western world in the last two thousand years. Acclaimed church historian John W. O'Malley's engaging narrative examines the 265 individuals who have claimed to be Peter's successors. Rather than describe each pope one by one, the book focuses on the popes that shaped pivotal moments in both church and world history. The author does not shy away from controversies in the church, and includes legends like Pope Joan and a comprehensive list of popes and antipopes to help readers get a full picture of the papacy. This simultaneously reverent yet critical book will appeal to readers interested in both religion and history as it chronicles the saints and sinners who have led the Roman Catholic Church over the past 2000 years. The author draws from his popular audio CD lecture series on the topic, 2,000 Years of Papal History, available through Now You Know Media (www.nowyouknowmedia.com).

Book The Vicar of Christ

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  • Author : William J. Humphrey
  • Publisher : CreateSpace
  • Release : 2013-04-20
  • ISBN : 9781484167991
  • Pages : 116 pages

Download or read book The Vicar of Christ written by William J. Humphrey and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-04-20 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the writer is to press home on his readers four truths:I. That Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God, has a visible Kingdom on this earth.2. That in this Kingdom He not only reigns, but rules.3. That His rule, both in teaching and in government, is rendered actual by means of that man whom He has made to be His Vicar on this earth.4. And that, if Christ had no visible Vicar, His royalty would he merely nominal and not real.Discussing the election of a Pope, Humphrey writes: “The predecessor of a Pontiff has power to constitute the form of election to the Roman Bishopric, and so to determine the way in which his successor is to be elected to that Bishopric; but once elected to the Bishopric of Rome the elect receives, and that immediately from Christ Himself, the power of primacy. It is obtained not from man, but in virtue of the divine law of the institution of the primacy in Peter,-the perpetuity of a series of successors to Peter in the primacy,-and the mode of succession through possession of the Roman See, with which the primacy is divinely bound up.”Father Humphrey confirms that there will be Popes until the end of time: “This Church was to endure to the end of time, and throughout all time there was to exist upon the earth not only a Church of Christ, but a Vicar of Christ. Jesus had created His Vicar before He built His Church. The creation of His Vicar was on that day at Caesarea Philippi an act of the then present-the building of His Church was on that day only a purpose of His to be carried out in the future. He said, "I 'will build My Church," but He had already said to Simon of Bethsaida, "Thou, art Peter" (the Rock). He had laid the foundation before He reared upon it the superstructure.”And let us consider this on civil society: “CIVIL society is the creation of God. 1Uan IS ofhis nature a social being. He finds himself, at his entrance into the world, a member of a human society. In that society he is a subject, and he has superiors. A man's parents are his superiors in that primary society which is called the family. The head of the woman is the man, and God has made wives to be subject to their husbands. To both husband and wife are their children subject by the ordinance of God. Every family is a true society, inasmuch as it contains a principle of authority, which is the centre of its unity. Apart from authority a society cannot exist. Without unity there cannot be one individual society. A society consists of superior and subjects, and it is the authority of the superior which constitutes it, or makes it to be a society.”

Book The Pope

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  • Author : Gerhard Cardinal Muller
  • Publisher : CUA Press
  • Release : 2021-10-22
  • ISBN : 0813234697
  • Pages : 408 pages

Download or read book The Pope written by Gerhard Cardinal Muller and published by CUA Press. This book was released on 2021-10-22 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an introduction to the theological and historical aspects of the papacy, an office and institution that is unique in this world. Throughout its history up to our present time, the Petrine ministry is both fascinating and challenging to people, both inside and outside the Catholic Church. Gerhard Cardinal Müller speaks from a particular and personal viewpoint, including his experience of working closely with the pope every day as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He addresses, in particular, those dimensions of the papal office which are crucial for understanding more deeply the pope as a visible principle of the church’s unity. 500 years after the Protestant reformation, the book offers insights into the ecumenical controversies about the papacy throughout the centuries, in their historical context. The book also exposes prejudices and cliches, and points to the authentic foundation of the Petrine ministry.

Book Happiness in This Life

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  • Author : Pope Francis
  • Publisher : Random House
  • Release : 2017-12-05
  • ISBN : 0525510982
  • Pages : 272 pages

Download or read book Happiness in This Life written by Pope Francis and published by Random House. This book was released on 2017-12-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of homilies, speeches, and “messages of the day” that brings together Pope Francis’s wisdom on finding happiness in the here and now For Pope Francis, the appreciation of our everyday lives is a spiritual undertaking. Joy is a divine attribute, and creating joy around us an essential part of faith. Every homily and speech in this book delivers, in warm, engaging language accessible to believers and nonbelievers alike, a key lesson, instructing readers on finding love and happiness in a chaotic world. Along the way, Pope Francis discusses the sanctity of women’s rights, talks about how the love of sports can bring out our best qualities, and explains why fighting discrimination is the essence of loving thy neighbor. He shares personal stories and anecdotes from his life, provides comforting messages of hope, and discusses the ways flawed families can make you a better person. The core ideas of Francis’s papacy—mercy, support for marginalized people, and diplomacy—shine through. Praise for Happines in This Life “Though the title of the book mentions happiness, this collection of thoughts addresses something much deeper—joy. Bringing together excerpts from Pope Francis’s sermons, speeches, prayers, and addresses, these pieces address a range of themes, from mercy and humility to simplicity and family. . . . Readers will be encouraged to clear away the cacophony of modern society and embrace the simplicity of joy. A book as loving and encouraging as the man himself seems to be.”—Booklist “With this wide-ranging collection of writings, homilies, and addresses, the current pontiff dispels any notion that religious practice is dour and antiquated. . . . It brings together the pope’s most affecting passages to inspire Catholics (and those of other faiths) to lift up those around them.”—Publishers Weekly “Reminiscent of the gentle encouragement of the Dalai Lama . . . Family-centered and practical—especially on difficult matters of familial contention—these homilies are, on the whole, gentle encouragements to do the right thing. . . . [This] collection offers clear insight into the pope’s doctrinal concerns.”—Kirkus Reviews

Book Christus Victor

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  • Author : Gustaf Aulen
  • Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
  • Release : 2003-09-05
  • ISBN : 1725254174
  • Pages : 182 pages

Download or read book Christus Victor written by Gustaf Aulen and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2003-09-05 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gustaf Aulen's classic work, 'Christus Victor', has long been a standard text on the atonement. Aulen applies history of ideas' methodology to historical theology in tracing the development of three views of the atonement. Aulen asserts that in traditional histories of the doctrine of the atonement only two views have usually been presented, the objective/Anselmian and the subjective/Aberlardian views. According to Aulen, however, there is another type of atonement doctrine in which Christ overcomes the hostile powers that hold humanity in subjection, at the same time that God in Christ reconciles the world to Himself. This view he calls the "classic" idea of the atonement. Because of its predominance in the New Testament, in patristic writings, and in the theology of Luther, Aulen holds that the classic type may be called the distinctively Christian idea of the atonement.

Book Pope Francis Says

Download or read book Pope Francis Says written by Pope Francis and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This board book mainly for infants and toddlers shares the loving words of Pope Francis. With inspiring words and vibrant illustrations, Pope Francis Says... shows children how to live as Christians and know they are loved by God.

Book The Prescription Against Heretics

Download or read book The Prescription Against Heretics written by and published by Fig. This book was released on with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Contemplating Christ

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  • Author : Vincent Pizzuto
  • Publisher : Liturgical Press
  • Release : 2018-03-26
  • ISBN : 0814647294
  • Pages : 288 pages

Download or read book Contemplating Christ written by Vincent Pizzuto and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incarnation has made mystics of us all. What if we read the gospels as if that were true? In his book Contemplating Christ,Vincent Pizzuto offers an exploration of the interior life for modern contemplatives that is as beautiful as it is compelling. With an emphasis on the gospels and Christian mystical tradition, his book explores ancient themes in new and surprising ways. Drawing on his rich experience as an academic and priest, Pizzuto gradually unfolds the Christian mystery of deification to which the whole of biblical revelation and the Christian contemplative life are ordered: through the incarnation, we have all been made “other Christs” in the world.