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The Divine Mosaic
In "The Divine Mosaic: Piecing Together Catholic and Orthodox Union," renowned ecumenical authority James Likoudis embarks on a meticulous exploration of the long-standing divide between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Drawing from his unique vantage point as an Eastern Orthodox convert, Likoudis provides profound insights on contentious issues such as the Filioque, Papal Primacy, and Palamism. Through a masterful deconstruction of misconceptions, Likoudis advocates for reconciliation and a deeper mutual understanding, challenging both the Catholic and Orthodox realms to unite in faith. This seminal work stands as a testament to Likoudis's seven-decade-long commitment to fostering Christian unity.Within these pages, he refutes common objections to Catholicism as well as providing a sound basis for a truly Catholic ecclesiology. This book will be a welcome contribution to ecumenism today and will bring the Church of Christ, which subsists fully within the Catholic Church, that much closer to healing its wounds, and offering a vision of a united Christianity to the world; a prerequisite of fulfilling the mission entrusted to it by Christ.
The Divine Primacy of the Bishop of Rome and Modern Eastern Orthodoxy
Despite real progress in ecumenical relations between Catholics and Eastern Orthodox, the last several years have seen an increase in bitter attacks on papal supremacy and infallibility. In this newly revised and expanded work, James Likoudis treats in detail Eastern Orthodox ecclesiology and replies to objections made to critical elements of Roman Catholic doctrine on: The pope’s primacy of supremacy and infallibility, The procession of the Holy Spirit, The filioque clause, The dogma of the Immaculate Conception, Purgatory, and The development of doctrine. With The Divine Primacy of the Bishop of Rome & Modern Eastern Orthodoxy, Likoudis contributes to today’s Catholic–Orthodox dialog by going back to the “undivided Church of the First Millennium,” where we see clearly the existence of a papal primacy of universal jurisdiction.
Mary, Star of the New Evangelization
This anthology of Dr. James Likoudis's essays in Mariology, entitled Mary, Star of the New Evangelization, offers readers a comprehensive look into the teachings and beliefs of the Catholic Church on one of Her most profound and rich fields of study. Within these pages, Dr. Likoudis establishes a strong foundation for an eventual 5th Marian Dogma, focusing on Mary's role as Mediatrix, Co-redemptrix, and Advocate, with an eye toward our separated Eastern brethren, and their understanding of the Mother of God. It is our hope that the conversation around this potential dogma, long delayed due to polemics, can, with the aid offered here, be significantly furthered, and that this aid will also resolve difficulties standing in the way of a long-awaited full reconciliation between East and West.
The Pope, the Council, and the Mass
The Pope, the Council, and the Mass, the definitive response to ?Traditionalist? Catholics when first published in 1981, has been updated to include the developments from the time of the first publication up to, and including, the beginning of the pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI. In addressing the concerns raised by the followers of the late Archbishop Lefebvre and other ?Traditionalists?, the authors give a truly Catholic understanding of Tradition, the Second Vatican Council and its implementation, and the nature of true liturgical reform. This book not only provides the reader with a sound perspective on the past, it also offers insight into the present state of the Church and the outlook for the future. History, canon law, ecclesiastical and papal documents, and Scripture are mined in this solid apologetic for a faith that is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.
Great Women of Faith
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Think and Believe
A coherent, forceful, and compelling case for God and the Church founded by Jesus of Nazareth. This is a remarkable achievement of solid, factual, information that is loaded with ammunition for the new evangelization. Contains colorful vignettes of historic moments alternating with sustained argument. Marks challenges the reader to set aside long-held assumptions and prejudices. Jesus is the only one who proclaimed himself sinless and the only one who ever claimed to be God. His followers converted an entire empire without resort to violence, and after winning Rome they not only gave the world its calendar but transformed pagan culture beyond recognition. These hard, cold facts are presented here with copious notes for easy identification of persons, events, or doctrines that may be unfamiliar. The reader will also find a detailed index and useful appendices.
Mary at the Foot of the Cross - III
Mary at the Foot of the Cross - IIIActs of the International Symposium on Marian Coredemptionwhich took place at the Downside Abbey Stratton-on-the-Fosse Bath, Somerset - EnglandMaria, Mater UnitatisAugust 2002, at the famed Downside Abbey near Bath, England. Important essays by leading theologians such as Dr. M. Hauke (Lugano, Switzerland), Msgr. B. Gherardini (Rome), Msgr. A. B. Calkins (Rome), Fr. J. Ferrer Arellano (Madrid). This volume is dedicated to the discussion of Marian Coredemption as it answers the challenge of ecumenical objection in the light of the true teachings of the Church. PROD ID: AIB-MFC017, 592 pp, sewn softcover, $ 10.00
Mass Movements
This volume consists of essays on 1) the distinction between the extreme radical Catholic reactionaries and mainstream "traditionalists," 2) the New (Pauline, Novus Ordo) Mass and its liturgical abuses, and 3) genuine, orthodox (not silly liberal) ecumenism. Radical Catholic reactionaries have been misled by various errors of the nature of what is called "rigorism." This recurring problem throughout Church history is seen in groups such as the Donatists, Montanists, Jansenists, and the Old Catholics who left the Church after Vatican I (1870): an error of thinking and out-of-whack perspective; an inability or unwillingness to think with the Mind of the Church, and a lack of charity. I love traditional Catholic worship, and the Tridentine Latin Mass, and have much affinity with "traditionalists." That's not what this book critiques. Rather, it criticizes fringe views that seek to "bash" the New Mass as profoundly "inauthentic" and inferior Catholic worship, and to dismiss Vatican II and true ecumenism.
Thomas Aquinas
The development of ideas in Thomas Aquinas's philosophical thinking has been the subject of numerous smaller studies, but no contemporary work in the English-speaking world covers his every single work in chronological order in terms of philosophical development, influences, manuscript evidence, and historical setting. In Thomas Aquinas: A Historical and Philosophical Profile, Pasquale Porro has provided a complete landscape of Thomas's corpus that will give Thomistic scholars and students an invaluable reference point for research, discussion, and debate.
The End of Byzantium
By 1400, the once-mighty Byzantine Empire stood on the verge of destruction. Most of its territories had been lost to the Ottoman Turks, and Constantinople was under close blockade. Against all odds, Byzantium lingered on for another fifty years until 1453, when the Ottomans dramatically toppled the capital's walls. During this bleak and uncertain time, ordinary Byzantines faced difficult decisions to protect their livelihoods and families against the death throes of their homeland. In this evocative and moving book, Jonathan Harris explores individual stories of diplomatic maneuverings, covert defiance, and sheer luck against a backdrop of major historical currents and offers a new perspective on the real reasons behind the fall of this extraordinarily fascinating empire.
