Two Towers and a Minaret: Migration from a Catholic Perspective by Fr. Piotr Mazurkiewicz

Two Towers and a Minaret: Migration from a Catholic Perspective by Fr. Piotr Mazurkiewicz

Two Towers and a Minaret: Migration from a Catholic Perspective

by Fr. Piotr Mazurkiewicz with a preface by John M. Klink and a foreword by Jane F. Adolphe

Mass migration is a serious challenge in both America and Europe. Hence the question of the ethical limits of hospitality. The answer must consider not only the needs of migrants, but also the ability of the host country to integrate migrants. This depends not only on the size of the migration, but also on its homogeneity. For example, a peculiarity of the current migration to Europe is the strong dominance of Muslims, which is changing its religious demographics and, consequently, European culture.

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Stephen Tucker (August 16, 2024) Crisis Magazine: Non-Defenders of the Faith: Christianity Under Assault in England

TESTIMONIALS

“The contemporary challenges of migration, multiculturalism, and globalism have affected Europe and America alike. In Two Towers and a Minaret, Fr. Piotr Mazurkiewicz provides a comprehensive and penetrating analysis of these issues from a Catholic and European perspective. Drawing upon his expertise in political science and his prior work with the European Bishops Conferences, Fr. Mazurkiewicz examines the present dynamics of migration, secularism, globalism, Islamization, and anti-Christianity that are at work in contemporary Europe. John M. Klink, the President Emeritus of the International Catholic Migration Commission, provides an insightful preface, and Prof. Jane F. Adolphe—a professor of international law and former advisor to the Holy See—situates Fr. Mazurkiewicz’s book within the broader context of history and contemporary movements of ideological imperialism. This book is essential reading for those who wish to understand contemporary Europe from a Catholic perspective.” Robert Fastiggi, Ph.D. Professor of Dogmatic Theology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, MI USA

“Msgr. Piotr Mazurkiewicz’s newest publication entitled Two Towers and a Minaret: Migration from a Catholic Perspective, comes at a propitious moment to expand migration debates by providing a penetrating analysis of the misuse of migration humanitarianism by those who have failed to achieve their revolutionary aims through normal democratic/political means. It is imperative to recognize that as Catholic social teaching has consistently taught, we cannot, and must not, lose sight of, or sympathy for, the plight of people in flight from imminent danger–or for the provision of appropriate safeguards for international economic migration flows. But neither must we fail to learn the lessons from recent and on-going cultural challenges posed by lax or highly permissive deregulation of migration/OpenBorderism. As a committed Catholic who has spent the majority of his life prioritizing meaningful action on behalf of migrants globally, I highly recommend Fr. Mazurkiewicz’s penetrating analysis as a very needed x-ray of the insidious cargo of the newest OpenBorders Trojan Horses before proceeding to gleefully tear down metaphoric Trojan city/national walls, or to preemptively halt the building of the good fences that make good neighbors.” – from the preface by John M. Klink, President Emeritus International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC), Diplomat Emeritus, Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations

“Mazurkiewicz takes the reader into the labyrinth of underlying issues and questions, many of which are unresolved, and in some quarters, not even discussed. He describes the bundle of issues as the challenges of the two towers and minaret, symbolic for the Christian religion (e.g., church steeples), secularism (e.g., Eiffel Tower), and Islam (e.g., minaret).” – from the foreword by Jane F. Adolphe, Professor of Law, Ave Maria School of Law, and Adjunct Professor, University of Notre Dame, School of Law, Sydney, Australia, who has worked as an external and internal expert for the Papal Secretariat of State, Section for Relations with States

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Piotr Mazurkiewicz: Catholic priest, professor of political science and Catholic social thought at Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw. Editor-in-chief of the journal “Christianity – World – Politics”. From 2008-2012 Secretary General of the Commission of Bishops of the European Community COMECE.

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Our Sorrowful Mother: Meditations on Mary’s Seven Dolors by Fr. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R.

Our Sorrowful Mother: Meditations on Mary’s Seven Dolors by Fr. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R.

Our Sorrowful Mother: Meditations on Mary’s Seven Dolors

by Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R.

This book is a series of imaginative meditations on what Catholic devotional literature refers to as “The Seven Dolors of Mary,” seven moments in Our Blessed Mother’s life that brought her great pain and suffering. These meditations are reflections on passages from Scripture that put Mary in close contact with the sufferings of Our Lord and, in doing so, seek to place the reader in the same place with them. This work of devotion seeks to deepen the reader’s Catholic identity by pointing to Mary, the Mother of Our Lord, and showing us that she is also Our Mother, someone who weeps and mourns over our own pain and suffering, be it physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, or social.

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TESTIMONIALS

“For anyone looking to begin or to deepen their devotion to Our Blessed Mother through an understanding of her sorrows and of her ultimate joy.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP

“In the six decades that have passed since Second Vatican Council, the Church has fallen into somewhat of a malaise regarding Marian devotion. Fr. Dennis Billy’s meditations on Our Sorrowful Mother serve as a tempered synthesis of the writings of the great Marian saints, of St. Bernard, St. Alphonso Liguori and St. Louis de Montfort, thus helping to re-introduce and reawaken the Church to the contemplation of the magnitude and intensity of Mary’s love for her only Son. This is a solid re-introduction to the meditations on the Mother of God and her sacrificial love that is desperately needed in today’s society.” – Dr. Joseph. P. Michael, author of Apologia Pro Sancta Maria: Mater Pulchrae DilectionisMaria, Mater Ecclesiae

“Father Billy has engaged mind and heart at an incredibly deep level in an attempt to ‘touch’ the heart of Mary, and here he shares with us the fruit of his labor.” – Shane Kapler, author of Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet and The Biblical Roots of Marian Consecration

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Fr. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R., is Professor Emeritus of the history of moral theology and Christian spirituality at the Alphonsian Academy of the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome and currently serves as The Robert F. Leavitt Distinguished Service Chair in Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore. An American Redemptorist of the Baltimore Province, Fr. Billy has advanced degrees from Harvard University, the Pontifical University of St. Thomas (Angelicum), and the Graduate Theological Foundation. The author of numerous books and articles on a variety of religious topics, he is also active in his order’s retreat apostolate and in the ministry of spiritual direction.

 

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The Father’s Heart: Meet the Real Abba Father–Book One: 10 Spiritual Exercises to Heal from the Wounds of the Heart by Terry A. Modica

The Father’s Heart: Meet the Real Abba Father–Book One: 10 Spiritual Exercises to Heal from the Wounds of the Heart by Terry A. Modica

The Father’s Heart: Meet the Real Abba Father–Book One: 10 Spiritual Exercises to Heal from the Wounds of the Heart

by Terry Modica; foreword by Bear Woznick

This is the first in a set of three workbooks on The Father’s Heart, all to help you experience the wonderfulness of the True Father so that your faith can be set free to reach its full potential. Each one of these, Meet the Real Abba Father, Discover What You Mean to Father God, and The Victory of God’s Fatherhood, used in this order, are inspirational guides to healing that will enable you to experience God the Father as he truly is. The books use scriptures, true life stories, and theological reflection. We’ll identify and overcome the most common misconceptions that interfere with faith in God.

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TESTIMONIALS

“Terry Modica shares with you, in her ‘Father’s Heart’ series, springs of joy that will open and heal your heart as you meet and grow to know the ‘Real Abba Father.’” – from the “Foreword” by Bear Woznick, EWTN TV & Radio Host

“Terry, what a GREAT book — not only about your relationship with The Father but helping me to understand woundedness and how it can not only affect your life but those around you as well and your spiritual life, too. Each chapter is so amazing, so full of wisdom, especially in opening our eyes to our brokenness and how God loves us so much.  I have especially dealt with fear my whole life, but now I can see my woundedness through the eyes of God the Father loving me through it all.  I now can see through the eyes of my heart.  I have not known joy for 14 years since my husband died. I have felt so lonely. Now I just feel loved and so filled with joy and peace. Thank you, Terry!” – Carol Jones, a reader

“Recently, I realised that I needed to do something about my relationship with Father God. I remembered your book and I’ve now started it. It’s amazing and so helpful. I now call God my Daddy God. I’m only in the first part of the book but I’m so grateful that you listened to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to write this book. God bless you.” – Gráinne Burke (Ireland), a reader

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Terry Modica converted to Catholicism in 1977, drawn by the Eucharist. At that time, she began to study official Church teachings in order to understand and dig deep into her new faith. Always involved in her parishes, she gained a reputation for inspirational teaching and spiritual leadership in Adult Religious Education, prayer groups, Parish Council, Small Christian Community development, and a variety of other parish ministries. She has been a published author since 1982 and has served as a diocesan staff writer. She has a degree in Theology, and has been certified by the Diocese of Trenton, NJ, for Pastoral Administration, and is a certified graduate of the Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida. She is founder and Director Emeritus of Good News Ministries of GNM.org, the author of the popular daily Good News Reflections, and a professional speaker whose transformational messages bring the power of God to today’s challenges.

 

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Holy Exercises: St. Alphonsus de Liguori and the Spirituality of Practice by Fr. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R.

Holy Exercises: St. Alphonsus de Liguori and the Spirituality of Practice by Fr. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R.

Holy Exercises: St. Alphonsus de Liguori and the Spirituality of Practice

by Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R.

The purpose of Alphonsian spirituality is to preach the Gospel by our words and actions. The conversion of the world presupposes our own inner conversion of heart which, in turn, presupposes developing heartfelt spiritual practices that make a life of radical personal and communal conversion possible. This book focuses on a number of such practices that Alphonsus found to be helpful aids for his own spiritual journey and that he wished to share with others. They do not take the place of attending Mass and praying the Breviary, but rather complement them by helping us to deepen out love for Christ and walking the way of holiness.

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REVIEWS

Scala News. (February 2, 2026). “A Trilogy on Alphonsian Spirituality by Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R.” To read the review, click here.

TESTIMONIALS

“Once again, Fr. Dennis Billy has captured the heart of St. Alphonsus, the great spiritual master and eminently practical guide to the Christian life. This book will open to readers much more than the teaching of St. Alphonsus. It can open up our call to practice the Christian life according to the heart of Jesus, and to be transformed by his Spirit active in our lives. A rich resource for students of Liguori, but also a treasury of spirituality for preachers, teachers, and all disciples.” – The Most Reverend Michael Brehl,C.Ss.R., Former Redemptorist Superior General, Bishop of Pembroke, Canada

“This delightful distillation of St. Alphonsus Ligouri’s spirituality of practice highlights its timeless relevance.  For instance, recent efforts to encourage the faithful to visit Jesus in the tabernacle – including, for example, my book about praying with tabernacle art before the Real Presence – complement Rev. Dennis Billy’s discussion of the saint’s “Practice of the Visit.” Holy Exercises gives us a valuable resource for spiritual direction, illustrating how to preach the Gospel by words and actions based on inner conversion founded on devotional practices.  I know I’ll find myself going back to it again and again to use in my apostolate.“ — Lynda Rozell, author of Return to Me: Visits to the Tabernacle

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Fr. Dennis J. Billy, C.Ss.R., is Professor Emeritus of the history of moral theology and Christian spirituality at the Alphonsian Academy of the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome and currently serves as The Robert F. Leavitt Distinguished Service Chair in Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore. An American Redemptorist of the Baltimore Province, Fr. Billy has advanced degrees from Harvard University, the Pontifical University of St. Thomas (Angelicum), and the Graduate Theological Foundation. The author of numerous books and articles on a variety of religious topics, he is also active in his order’s retreat apostolate and in the ministry of spiritual direction.

 

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Rigidez: Fidelidade ou Heterodoxia? por Pedro Gabriel

Rigidez: Fidelidade ou Heterodoxia? por Pedro Gabriel

Rigidez: Fidelidade ou Heterodoxia?

por Pedro Gabriel

“Porque é que o Papa Francisco está sempre a criticar os católicos fiéis?” é uma pergunta frequentemente repetida sempre que o Santo Padre faz uma das suas habituais invectivas contra a rigidez religiosa. De facto, Francisco fez dessas denúncias uma marca do seu pontificado. Mas o que é que ele quer dizer com “rigidez”? Estará a atacar verdadeiramente os católicos fiéis? Estará a promover o laxismo moral e religioso?

Neste livro, Pedro Gabriel pretende clarificar os ensinamentos do Papa Francisco sobre a rigidez, relacionando-os com certas palavras-chave que surgem repetidamente nas suas intervenções. Procura também falsificar a ideia de que um católico é fiel por ser rígido, explorando exaustivamente precedentes na história da Igreja em que a rigidez nem sempre impediu os fiéis de caírem na heterodoxia. Finalmente, Gabriel explica como evitar a rigidez não implica necessariamente o extremo oposto do laxismo.

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TESTEMUNHOS

Pedro Gabriel oferece-nos um livro maravilhoso sobre uma “Igreja em saída”, um apelo à educação de uma personalidade cristã flexível, mas com uma espinha dorsal forte. Descobre na fé não um obstáculo à plenitude da vida humana, mas um caminho – não só para a vida eterna, mas também para uma vida cem vezes mais humana aqui na terra.” – Do “Prefácio”, de Rocco Buttiglione, Membro da Pontifícia Academia das Ciências Sociais e da Pontifícia Academia de São Tomás

“Pedro Gabriel escreveu um livro verdadeiramente brilhante, não só pelo seu estilo legível, mas sobretudo pelo seu conteúdo pertinente. Rigidez: Rigidez:Fidelidade ou Heterodoxia? não é um mero exercício de apologética católica, mas um verdadeiro caminho educativo para aqueles de nós que precisam de redescobrir as razões para viver plenamente ‘a liberdade gloriosa dos filhos de Deus’ (Rm 8,21). O novo livro de Pedro Gabriel ajuda-nos, sem dúvida, a desintoxicar a vida cristã das frequentes tentações laxistas e rigoristas, tão populares e tão enganadoras no mundo atual. Nada mais oportuno para viver a fé com maturidade e equilíbrio seguindo os ensinamentos do Evangelho em comunhão com o Sucessor de Pedro.” – Rodrigo Guerra, Secretário da Pontifícia Comissão para a América Latina e Professor da Pontifícia Universidade Lateranense

“O Dr. Pedro Gabriel, aclamado pelos seus premiados livros A Ortodoxia de Amoris Laetitia e Heresia Disfarçada de Tradição, é um dos maiores especialistas no estilo e no ensino do Papa Francisco. Na sua última obra, Rigidez: Fidelidadeou Heterodoxia, ele baseia-se na sua pesquisa anterior, expandindo o que o Papa vê como um equívoco fundamental e irónico do significado da Tradição entre os autoproclamados tradicionalistas. Fá-lo através de uma análise das atitudes que daí decorrem, melhor entendidas como rigidez e indietrismo (atraso). O Dr. Gabriel, na sua forma cativante, desafia os leitores a reavaliarem se compreenderam verdadeiramente o significado da exortação de S. Paulo para “permanecerem firmes e manterem as tradições que vos foram ensinadas” (2 Tess. 2:15 RSVCE), e exorta-os a reflectirem de forma justa sobre as preocupações do Papa Francisco sem recorrerem à defensiva ou a reacções irreflectidas. Baseando-se na auto-compreensão da Igreja sobre a fidelidade à Tradição, talvez melhor expressa no parágrafo 100 do Catecismo da Igreja Católica e no parágrafo 8 da Dei Verbum , o Dr. Gabriel oferece uma abordagem mais segura, abrangente e prática para navegar nas aparentes tensões entre o Magistério e a Revelação Divina do que, sem dúvida, a maioria dos tradicionalistas está familiarizada. Através de um exame meticuloso das heresias históricas, da tradição da ética da virtude de Aristóteles e Aquino, e dos ensinamentos dos papas, tanto pré como pós-conciliares, o Dr. Gabriel navega habilmente pelas complexidades da rigidez, do rigorismo e da escrupulosidade que daí resulta, para conduzir os leitores a uma maior liberdade em Cristo, pois “o Senhor é o Espírito, e onde está o Espírito do Senhor, aí há liberdade”. (2 Cor. 3:17).” — Andrew Likoudis, Editor, The Divine Primacy of the Bishop of Rome and Modern Eastern Orthodoxy, Membro Associado, Fellowship of Catholic Scholars

“Muitos católicos conservadores e tradicionais ficam ofendidos com as advertências do Papa Francisco sobre a rigidez. Acreditam que ele está a associar a fidelidade à rigidez. Pedro Gabriel mostra que isso é um completo mal-entendido das preocupações do Santo Padre. O Papa Francisco está, na verdade, a defender a autêntica tradição católica, que procura o meio-termo entre laxismo e rigidez. Nesta obra tão necessária, Gabriel faz um levantamento histórico dos vários grupos da história católica que criticaram a Igreja imoral e laxista, ao mesmo tempo que se afirmavam verdadeiros, puros e autênticos seguidores do Evangelho. Ao longo da sua história, a Igreja Católica resistiu a vários grupos rigoristas, como os judaizantes, os novacianistas, os donatistas, os espiritualistas e os jansenistas. Gabriel não afirma que os católicos rígidos de hoje possam ser identificados exatamente com qualquer um destes movimentos heréticos. No entanto, nota certas semelhanças, especialmente na tendência comum de acreditar que a Igreja institucional é corrupta ou mal orientada e que o seu próprio movimento representa a verdadeira fé. Gabriel não só explora a história dos movimentos rigoristas, como também fornece uma compreensão autêntica do que o Papa Francisco quer dizer com as formas actuais de pelagianismo e gnosticismo. Na minha opinião, Pedro Gabriel compreende o Papa Francisco muito melhor do que os críticos papais. Ele mostra que o Santo Padre é um filho fiel da Igreja, mergulhado na tradição católica de Agostinho, Aquino e Liguori – uma tradição marcada pelo equilíbrio, misericórdia e discernimento.” – Robert Fastiggi, Ph.D. Professor de Teologia Dogmática, Seminário Maior do Sagrado Coração, Detroit, Michigan

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Pedro Gabriel é o autor de A Ortodoxia de Amoris Laetitia e Heresia Disfarçada de Tradição. É também um dos co-fundadores o website de apologética “Where Peter Is.” Atualmente, está a frequentar aulas de teologia moral na Pontifícia Universidade da Santa Cruz. É também médico oncologista, jornalista na Internet e escritor de romances católicos.

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