Online ebook: “The Book of Armaments: Defending Your Catholic Faith”, by Gary Michuta

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• The Book of Armaments: Defending Your Catholic Faith, by Gary Michuta (Eastern Catholic Re-Evangelization Center). 284 pages. Available in PDF format (on this page) at the Saint Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church, and at Scribd.com.
  • N.B., This text is a contemporary manual for Catholic Christian apologists who must explain the one true Faith to our lost brethren who follow the Protestant heresies. Among other matters, it shows how Protestants twist Scripture for their purpose, how they manipulate arguments to escape Catholic conclusions, and how Catholic Christians may respond in proposing divine truth. It is, for that reason, a text that requires serious reading. For a somewhat easier text, one may read Catholic Apologetics Guide 101: Scriptural Reference for Catholic Apologetics, by Godwin Delali Adadzie (GADEL).

On the Feast of Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen in the Roman Rite. For more texts on Catholic Christian apologetics, please see the ebooks on our page Apologetics. For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

O God, our refuge and our strength, look down with mercy upon the people who cry to Thee; and by the intercession of the glorious and immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Saint Joseph her spouse, of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the saints, in Thy mercy and goodness hear our prayers for the conversion of sinners, and for the liberty and exaltation of the Holy Mother the Church. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. (From Sancta Missa)

Free ebook: “Directorium Asceticum; or Guide to the Spiritual Life”, by Giovanni Battista Scaramelli

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• The Directorium Asceticum; or, Guide to the Spiritual Life, 5^thedition, by Giovanni Battista Scaramelli, translated and edited at St. Beuno’s College, North Wales, with a Preface by Cardinal Manning (London: R. & T. Washbourne; New York, Cincinnati, Chicago: Benziger Brothers, 1902).
  • Volume 1 is available in various formats (pdf, epub, kindle/mobi, etc.) at Internet Archive.
  • Volume 2 is available in various formats at Internet Archive. The 7^th edition of Volume 2 (London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow: R. & T. Washbourne, 1917) is available at Internet Archive and Open Library [labeled as Volume 1 on the OL index page].
  • Volume 3 is available in various formats at Internet Archive.
  • Volume 4 is available in various formats at Internet Archive.

On the Feast of St. John Climacos in the Maronite Rite. For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

O God, our refuge and our strength, look down with mercy upon the people who cry to Thee; and by the intercession of the glorious and immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Saint Joseph her spouse, of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the saints, in Thy mercy and goodness hear our prayers for the conversion of sinners, and for the liberty and exaltation of the Holy Mother the Church. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. (From Sancta Missa)

Online text: “The Risk of Faith”, by Father Dwight Longenecker

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• The Risk of Faith, by Father Dwight Longenecker (New Haven, CT: Knights of Columbus Supreme Council, 2008). With Imprimi Potest. Part of the Veritas Series “Proclaiming the Faith in the Third Millennium” (general editor, Father Juan-Diego Brunetta, O.P.).  Available in PDF format (here) at the Catholic Information Service of the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council.

On the Memorial of St. Polycarp in the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite; and in belated remembrance of Monsignor Luigi Giussani, founder of Communion and Liberation (+22 February 2005).   For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

Online text: “Persecuted and Forgotten? A Report on Christians Oppressed for their Faith 2013–15”

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• Persecuted and Forgotten? A Report on Christians Oppressed for their Faith 2013–15, compiled by John Pontifex, John Newton, and Clare Creegan, with additional research by Michael J. Robinson and assistance from Tony Smith, Tony Cotton, etc. (Surrey: Aid to the Church in Need, 2015). With a Foreword by Melkite Archbishop Jean-Clement Jeanbart of Aleppo, Syria. Available in PDF format on this page of Aid to the Church in Need Australia.
  • The Executive Summary is available at Issuu (linked from this page of Aid to the Church in Need), and the Principal Findings of the report are available on this page of Aid to the Church in Need United Kindom, which has highlights of the report on this page. A summary may be found at Vatican Radio.
  • The earlier report is indexed on this page of the Catholic eBooks Project: Online text: “Persecuted and Forgotten? A Report on Christians Oppressed for Their Faith 2011-2013”.

On the Feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita (in the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite) and of Saint John Matha (in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite). For other ebooks on the oppression of Christians, particularly Christians of the one true Church, see our page “Anti-Catholic Persecution“. For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject). 

“Of the 23 countries that showed high levels of persecution… In 16 countries the persecution was linked to extremist Islam… In 6 of the remaining countries the persecution was attributed to authoritarian regimes… And in 1 country – India – the persecution was linked to Hindu extremists. In addition, faith groups in the West have experienced increasing hostility and pressure in a society where secularism and atheism have gained prominence. In this region of the world, there has been a growth in acts of hatred and institutional intolerance towards religious groups and the values they uphold.” (From the home page of Religious Freedom in the World Report – 2016)

Texte en ligne: “Foi et inculturation”, par la Commission Theologique Internationale

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• Foi et inculturation, par la Commission Theologique Internationale (1988). “Approuvé in forma specifica lors de la session plénière d’octobre 1988 et rendu public avec le placet de S. Ém. le cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, président de la Commission”. Disponible sur le site du Saint-Siege.

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« C’est pour cela que tout scribe devenu disciple du royaume des cieux ressemble à un maître de maison qui tire de son trésor du neuf et du vieux. » (Mt. xiii, 52)

(And if the grammar is wrong, please correct me. Merci!)

 

 

Online text: “How to Become a Catholic: A Guide for the Interested”, by Rev. Peter J. Elliott

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• How to Become a Catholic: A Guide for the Interested, by Rev. Peter J. Elliott (1985). May be read online on this page  and available in PDF format on this page  at Catholic Truth Society Pamphlets. 

On the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul in the Latin and Maronite churches. For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

O God, our refuge and our strength, look down with mercy upon the people who cry to Thee; and by the intercession of the glorious and immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Saint Joseph her spouse, of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the saints, in Thy mercy and goodness hear our prayers for the conversion of sinners, and for the liberty and exaltation of the Holy Mother the Church. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. (From Sancta Missa)

Free ebook: “The Science of the Spiritual Life”, by Father Francis Neumayr

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• The Science of the Spiritual Life, by Father Francis Neumayr of the Society of Jesus (London: Burns and Oates, 1876). Available in various formats (mobi/kindle, pdf, epub, etc.) at Internet Archive, with a 2^nd copy at Internet Archive and Open Library.

On the Feast of Saint Anthony the Great in the one true and Catholic Church. For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

O God, our refuge and our strength, look down with mercy upon the people who cry to Thee; and by the intercession of the glorious and immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Saint Joseph her spouse, of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the saints, in Thy mercy and goodness hear our prayers for the conversion of sinners, and for the liberty and exaltation of the Holy Mother the Church. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. (From Sancta Missa)

Online text: “The Permanent Validity of the Church’s Missionary Mandate”, by Pope St. John Paul II

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• Encyclical Letter “Redemptoris Missio” on the Permanent Validity of the Church’s Missionary Mandate, by Pope St. John Paul II (7 December 1990). May be read online through this page at EWTN Library; at the Holy See; at IntraText. Available in PDF format through this page of The Catholic Society.
  • [See also this summary and comment, “The Crisis of Faith and the Theology of Mission: A Relection on Redemptoris Missio”, by Timothy T. O’Donnell, S.T.D. (April 29, 1992). From the Spring 1992 issue of Faith & Reason; found in L’Osservatore Romano, Jan. 28, 1991 and in Origins, Jan. 31, 1991, Vol. 20, No. 34, pp. 541-568. May be read online at EWTN Library.]

On the Memorial of St. Joseph Vaz in the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite (calendars of Sri Lanka and India). For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” (Matthew xxv, 19-20)

e-livre gratuit: “Les Témoins du renouveau catholique”

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• Les Témoins du renouveau catholique, 3e edition, avec Introduction par le R.P. Sertillanges (Paris: Gabriel Beauchesne, 1917). Avec Imprimatur. Disponible sur Internet Archive et Open Library, avec une deuxième copie sur Internet Archive et Open Library.

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Dieu, notre refuge et notre force, regardez le peuple qui crie vers Vous ; et, par l’intercession de la Glorieuse et Immaculée Marie toujours Vierge, Mère de Dieu, avec Saint Joseph, son très chaste Epoux, Saint Michel Archange, Saint Jean Baptiste, Vos Saints Apôtres Pierre et Paul, André, et tous Vos Saints, écoutez avec bienveillance et miséricorde, les prières que nous Vous adressons pour la conversion des pécheurs, pour la liberté et le triomphe de notre Sainte Mère l’Eglise. Par le même Christ notre Seigneur. Amen.

(And if the grammar is wrong, please correct me. Merci!)

Online video: “Spreading the Gospel Back Then and All Over Again”, by Steve Ray

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• “Spreading the Gospel Back Then and All Over Again”, by Steve Ray (published on Jun 17, 2013). From Defending the Faith Conferences, July 28, 2012. 57:56. Available on this page at the Youtube channel of the Franciscan University of Steubenville.

On the Feast of Blessed Peter Donders. For other legally free ebooks, you may access the List of Free eBooks (Arranged by Title) and the List of Free eBooks (Grouped by Subject).

O God, our refuge and our strength, look down with mercy upon the people who cry to Thee; and by the intercession of the glorious and immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Saint Joseph her spouse, of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the saints, in Thy mercy and goodness hear our prayers for the conversion of sinners, and for the liberty and exaltation of the Holy Mother the Church. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. (From Sancta Missa)