Reclaiming Catholicism: Treasures Old and New Sanctuary Candles whose prayers carry the family

whose prayers carry the family through each day -- no matter what the circumstances

Seismic cultural shifts and increased attacks on religious liberty often place Christians in the uncomfortable position of having to defend their beliefs — even their belief in God — when their Faith is called into question by atheists

" Catholicism is both/and

if only we would follow it

mystic and friend of Thomas Merton

Reclaiming Catholicism: Treasures Old and New Sanctuary Candles whose prayers carry the familyIt is surely true that 'reclaimed' spiritual wisdom from the pre Vatican II era can enrich the faith lives of Catholics today. The American Catholic community prior to the Second Vatican Council can be numbered among the most vital expressions of Catholicism in the history of the church. The contributors are a who's who of the top theologians and spiritual writers today. other essays cover devotional practices, such as prayer to the saints, devotion