Fr. Gerald E. Murray

Catholic Heroes of Civil and Human Rights

History & Biography

“Inspiration is a gift we receive from those who courageously live out the Gospel injunction to love our neighbor, especially when that task is not easy. Matt Daniels has provided a most welcome summary of the inspiring lives of historic and contemporary Catholic men and women who loved the Lord and sought to bring racial justice and social harmony to a world afflicted by hateful racist attitudes. Love conquers all, as the lives of these heroes demonstrates.”

Common Sense Catholicism

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“In the absence of common sense, inhuman and cruel ideologies that are spread through brainwashing, coercion, and even violence rise up to fill the void. Bill Donahue identifies the causes and the outcomes of the growth in our society of preposterous systems of thought that dehumanize us. The remedy he proposes for societal and personal flourishing is a renewed embrace of the social teaching of the Catholic faith and the natural law philosophy that underlies that teaching.”

God or Nothing

History & Biography

“Sarah's clear and bold comments about the need for a profound renewal in the Church are truly refreshing and encouraging.”

Jérôme Lejeune

History & Biography

“The discoverer of the cause of Down syndrome, Lejeune was a fearless defender of the right to life of all unborn children. A close friend of Saint John Paul II, he was named by the pope as the first president of the Pontifical Academy for Life. This inspiring biography reminds us that love triumphs even amidst great suffering and evil.”

Sons of Saint Patrick

History & Biography

“The Archdiocese of New York has been, and arguably still is, the most influential Catholic institution in the United States. The archbishops of New York are the reason this is so. George Marlin and Brad Miner draw vivid verbal portraits of these ten men who accomplished much for both Church and State.”

The Christian Meaning of Human Sexuality

Theology

“Father Quay sets forth in clear and profound explanations the truth of God's plan for man and woman as sexual beings called to live chaste lives. He demonstrates how Catholic teaching liberates us from the sadness produced by sexual immorality and guides us to true happiness in purity and love.”

The Hour of Testing

Christian Living

“A masterful analysis of the growing crisis of faith that has befallen the Church today. People can be indifferent to God without taking the trouble to reject him in any decisive manner. What are we to do? Fr. Haggerty beautifully sets forth the challenging remedy: fidelity to God through a wholehearted embrace of Christ crucified, joined to Him in a contemplative union of prayer and sacrifice.”

The Truth about Clergy Sexual Abuse

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Donohue demonstrates that the monumental scandal of the sexual abuse of minors by priests and bishops was the result of the collapse of the Church's defense of her own moral teachings. The tolerance, and in some cases the promotion, by Church authorities of a homosexual subculture in the priesthood opened the floodgates. Donohue's book helps make sense of how we arrived at this point, and what must be done to promote the truth and restore order in the Church.”

To Die Well

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“A valuable and easy-to-read reflection upon the questions that arise when we are faced with death. Ably sets forth Catholic moral teaching and offers guidance on the care for our souls as we prepare to meet our Maker.”

Women of the Church

History & Biography

“Bronwen McShea has given us a delightful, easy to read history of great Catholic women who have served God and His Church with outstanding fidelity and love. McShea is a talented historian who makes these great women truly come alive in short biographical sketches. A fascinating book.”