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Sacrament of Charity
(Sacramentum Caritatis)
by Pope Benedict XVI
The long awaited post-synodal exhortation on the
Eucharist from Pope Benedict XVI!
Pope Benedict teaches that the Eucharist finds its
source within the wellspring of love that is the Trinity,
the love that is so abundantly expressed in Jesus’ sacrifice
on the cross and in the new life of the Holy Spirit that
flows into the hearts of those who participate in his
sacrifice and receive him in Communion. The Holy Father also
shows how the Eucharist is the source and summit of the
Church’s life in its relation to the other sacraments,
especially the sacrament of Holy Orders and the sacrament of
Matrimony.
--Bishop William S. Skylstad, President, United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops
Set alongside Pope Benedict XVI's first encyclical God Is
Love (Deus Caritas Est) where he stressed the relationship
between the Eucharist and love, The Sacrament of Charity
picks up that theme and expands it as Pope Benedict explores
the mystery of eucharistic faith and how it reveals the
mystery of the Trinity. Released on the Feast of the Chair
of St. Peter, the Holy Father examines the important
relationship between the Eucharist and the other sacraments,
including the sacrament of the Church. He also highlights
the social implications of the Eucharist and firmly connects
it with the Church's social teaching.
100 page, Paperback (Item #88570)
$6.95
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God Is Love: Deus Caritas Est
(First Encyclical)
By Pope Benedict XVI
In today's high-tech, fast-paced world, love is often portrayed as being
separate from Church teaching. With his first encyclical, Pope Benedict
XVI hopes to overturn that perception and describe the essential place of
love in the life of the Church. The Holy Father explains the various
dimensions of love, highlighting the distinctions between "eros"
and "agape," Jesus as the incarnate love of God, and the
scriptural law of love. In part two, he links the Church's charitable work
with the love of God as Trinity, noting that the Church must express love
through acts of justice and charity. This encyclical is an ideal
reflection for religious and civic leaders, those preparing for marriage,
and those engaged in justice and charitable work. (Item #84726) $6.95 |
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