Browsing: The Catholic Church

For centuries, the secretive Templars reigned as Europe’s most powerful military order — only to meet a tragic and mysterious end. “Consider this little book the first-choice primer on its legend-laden subject” (Booklist).

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is stunning to behold — but is there more to Michelangelo’s masterpiece than meets the eye? A respected scholar investigates a legendary work of art in this provocative New York Times bestseller.

As someone who clocked more time in mosh pits and at pro–choice rallies than kneeling in a pew, Kaya Oakes…

Join Jared Brock as he traverses the globe to learn everything he can about prayer in this “fun and insightful” read (Booklist). Both deeply meditative and laugh-out-loud funny, this fascinating pilgrimage will open readers’ eyes to the power of praying to God.

A New York Times bestselling author looks to the Gospels, history, and his own journey through the Holy Land to offer profound insight into Jesus’s life and world. “One of the best books I’ve read in years… A must-read” (New York Times bestselling author Mary Karr).

An “intricate literary mystery of] wrenching effect” by the internationally acclaimed, bestselling author of The Club Dumas (The New Yorker).…

In this dazzling memoir, a dedicated man of faith shares his story — and his life-changing relationship with God — with breathtaking honesty and deep insight. With over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A New York Times bestseller: In Nazi-occupied Rome, Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, a courageous Irish priest, ran an escape network for Jews and POWs. This “superbly written” biography (The Mail on Sunday) recounts his heroic efforts that saved thousands of lives.

This dazzling #1 New York Times bestselling classic follows the Cleary family through the decades as they contend with life in the Australian Outback. “A heartrending epic” (Chicago Tribune) with nearly 140,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.