Peregrino Pródigo: Cartas al Papa Francisco desde Lourdes, Fátima, Garabandal y Medjugorje

Peregrino Pródigo: Cartas al Papa Francisco desde Lourdes, Fátima, Garabandal y Medjugorje

Peregrino Pródigo: Cartas al Papa Francisco desde Lourdes, Fátima, Garabandal y Medjugorje

por Peter Breen

La comunidad cristiana ha estado estudiando la evidencia médica y científica de las apariciones marianas desde que Maria, la Madre de Jesús, se apareció por primera vez al apóstol  Santiago en Zaragoza, España, en el año 40 EC. Más recientemente, María se ha aparecido de manera creíble en Medjugorje en Bosnia Herzegovina durante los últimos 40 años con el mensaje de que Dios puede salvarnos. ¿Es María es la profeta de nuestro tiempo?
 
El Papa Francisco dio su aprobación oficial a las peregrinaciones de Medjugorje en 2019. Durante una peregrinación a Lourdes, Fátima, Garabandal y Medjugorje, el Peregrino Pródigo le escribe al Papa Francisco, instando al reconocimiento formal de las apariciones de Medjugorje. María ofrece un salvavidas a la humanidad, dice el autor, una alternativa a la observación de David Attenborough de que las cosas solo pueden empeorar para el planeta Tierra.
 
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TESTIMONIOS

“En su libro, el Peregrino PródigoPeter Breen se enfoca en la crisis del medio ambiente. Señala el pensamiento del Papa Benedicto XVI – mencionado por el Papa Francisco – en que sería necesaria la intervención divina para superar esta problemática. Breen, en una serie de cartas a Francisco, recurre a declaraciones del Papa Benedicto para concluir – de manera fascinante – que esta intervención ya se ha producido a través de los mensajes de la Virgen en Lourdes, Fátima, Garabandal y Medjugorie.” – Dra. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson, Profesora de Teología Dogmática, Colegio y Seminario de los Santos Apóstoles

“El Peregrino Pródigo envuelve al lector en un conflicto cautivador; el impulso hacia la incredulidad, por un lado, y, por el otro, la devoción generada por la fe. Algunos pueden leer el Peregrino Pródigo como una versión de Disenso Leal de Charles E Curran. En la introducción del libro, Peter Breen confiesa ser un católico practicante con una crisis de fe en la Iglesia, derivada de razones que van más allá de los escándalos sexuales del clero. A través de un confesionario enrejado, Breen hace una apasionada súplica al Papa para que reconozca los milagros de Medjugorje. Lleva al lector y también al Pontífice, en una peregrinación a los lugares de las apariciones de Nuestra Señora: Lourdes, Fátima, Garabandal y Medjugorje, fomentando la devoción a María como profeta de nuestro tiempo. María, la Madre de Jesús, se presenta como la que ofrece al mundo un salvavidas. La forma epistolar en la que el autor expresa su mezcla de fe y disidencia, es inusual. Podría haber sonrisas y ceño fruncido en lo que algunos pueden considerar como la mejilla del autor al escribir una serie de cartas personales al Santo Padre Francisco, dirigidas como el Padre Jorge Bergoglio; cartas que comienzan con un querido Padre Jorge, como si fuera un párroco. Es una lectura atractiva; una invitación a creer ante los baches intelectuales. Ofrece al católico disidente, pero leal, un lugar en el que podemos llamar, después de Breen, la peregrinación pródiga.” – Ivan Arthur, autor de Saynt Lachmi y Pavement Prayers

SOBRE DEL AUTOR

Peter Breen es un escritor australiano y autor de varios libros, incluido el éxito de ventas The Book of Letters, publicando por Allen & Unwin. Es un abogado de casos de difamación y medios de comunicación y ex miembro del parlamento estatal. En su neuvo libro Peregrino Pródigo, Peter vuelve a escribir cartas en un libro de correspondencia al Papa Francisco sobre la Iglesia en el mundo moderno y la revelación Mariana privada.

MARÍA, NUESTRA BENDITA MADRE

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Natural Law – Australian Style

Natural Law – Australian Style

Natural Law – Australian Style: A Study in Disputation focusing on the Work of Peter Singer, John Finnis and Tracey Rowland

by Dr. Donald G. Boland

This book is a critique of the three most prominent Australian “authorities” on Law and Ethics of the present day, namely John Finnis, Tracey Rowland, and Peter Singer. So far as the study of Natural Law is concerned the central figure is John Finnis. Peter Singer relates to it indirectly as adopting a position in Moral Philosophy that rejects Natural Law in any traditional sense and takes a naturalist position in a utilitarian sense. Tracey Rowland adopts a position that downplays Natural Law as knowable by human reason or philosophy outside the theological order of grace. The works of these philosophers provide the occasion for bringing back into focus some of the great truths of ethical and legal philosophy and for showing up, as best as one can from within, the diabolically perilous situation for our modern culture that has developed since the general breakdown of Christian civilization now so long ago as to be practically forgotten.

 
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REVIEWS

 

Francis Etheredge, Profiles in Catholicism (June 8, 2022). Click here to read. 

TESTIMONIALS

 

“With this book, Dr. Boland has conducted a laser precise post-mortem on the natural law theories of
Singer, Finnis and Rowland. I highly recommend his Natural Law – Australian Style to all who teach
or study Ethics or Law in institutions of higher learning, and to all who desire to benefit from the intensive and extensive learning of a true Thomistic scholar and teacher.” – Frank Calneggia, author of Assertions and Refutations: An Assessment of Dr Tracey Rowland’s Natural Law: From Neo-Thomism to Nuptial Mysticism

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Donald G Boland, Ll. B., Ph. D., is a founding member of the Centre for Catholic Studies Inc. in Sydney, Australia, and served as its president. He practiced for a number of years as a lawyer having a degree in law from the University of Sydney. Over much the same time, having obtained a doctorate in philosophy from the University of St. Thomas in Rome, he has taught philosophy and law in both Catholic and secular educational institutions, such as the University of Technology, Sydney, the University of Newcastle, the Aquinas Academy, the Centre for Thomistic Studies Inc., now operating under the name of the Centre for Catholic Studies Inc., and various Catholic seminaries, such as those of the Marists and the Vincentians.

His doctoral thesis was on the concepts of utility and value in economics as found in the works of Aristotle and St. Thomas Aquinas. He has maintained a constant interest in the relation between moral, social and political philosophy and modern Economic Science. He has written numerous articles on this subject and has now condensed them into this book.

 

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The Visitor: A Near-Death Covid Experience Taught One Man Faith, Prayer, Love, and Charity are God’s Remedies to Survive and Thrive

The Visitor: A Near-Death Covid Experience Taught One Man Faith, Prayer, Love, and Charity are God’s Remedies to Survive and Thrive

The Visitor: A Near-death Covid Experience Taught One Man Faith, Prayer, Love, and Charity are God’s Remedies to Survive and Thrive

by Sean Kelley

Sean Kelley, a healthy father, husband, and business owner, contracted COVID. Like so many, Sean assumed a week off work was the remedy. Sean didn’t realize he was in a fight for his life and would perish alone unless he trusted in others. How did Sean’s wife save his life? With all the disinformation about treating COVID: Could Sean trust the hospitals? Who was the unexpected visitor to bring him back to life? In The Visitor, join Sean in his battle for survival as he takes you on a journey that shows God’s truth. The author believes that your learning from his experiences will help you overcome your darkest times!

A portion of the proceeds from The Visitor book sales, will be given to the non-profit, Cards for Covid. Please visit www.cards4covid.org to check out the mission.

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TESTIMONIALS

The Visitor by Sean Kelley is a riveting book, full of vital insights that can change your life. Buy it and give it to others.” – Dr. Ronda Chervin, Emerita Professor of Philosophy, Catholic writer and Media Presenter
“Reading Sean Kelley’s The Visitor is a wonderful way to share God’s love and our appreciation for His GRACE. I will continue to look back on Sean’s personal experience overcoming Covid and the lessons he learned, the most powerful being to submit to God’s plan and to fight hate with love. Sean has a gift to expose imperfections related to beliefs that may be getting in the way of true happiness–whether that’s career-oriented, personal spirituality or any other facet of one’s life.” – Jeff Wood professional race car driver & owner of Don Wood Automotive group
The Visitor is a must-read for anyone who has doubted the devastation COVID-19 can wreak not only on those who contract it, but also on the medical professionals who work tirelessly to save patients from this cruel virus.” – Breck Dumas, Reporter, FOX Business
“This book was superbly well-written and put together in a very unique format. We’ve all experienced health crises, and Lord knows we’ve all dealt with Covid. The title itself leaves you wondering who ‘The Visitor’ actually was. When you look at it from that perspective, the reading is even more compelling. If you’re looking for a book that inspires you, makes you feel better about your fellow man, and  reinforces your faith in a higher power, then this is the one for you. If you figure out who ‘The Visitor’ is and why…let me know.” – Kelly Kleinman, Car Motivators, Media and Event Director
“This short but emotionally packed journey through the Covid-19 experience will give you a first-person peek into the very heart and soul of a good man who journeys through testing that is only survivable with family, friends, faith, trust in God’s gift of modern medicine, and the tender and extraordinary hearts of the medical professionals we take so much for granted…” – Deacon Steve Shissler

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

After leaving US Army Special Operations as a Non-Commissioned Officer, Sean Kelley applied those leadership principles to automotive management, and successfully led car dealerships for over a decade. After recently surviving severe covid pneumonia, Sean’s most recently published book The Visitor is being sold in multiple countries and published in several languages. The non-profit Sean launched, Cards for COVID, cards4covid.org, supports hundreds of medical professionals and COVID patients in multiple States. Sean’s passion for people development and ability to coach led him to grow from General Sales Manager to Chief Business Development Officer of a multi-million-dollar CRM software company. Now, as CEO of Car Motivators, and founder of Market Motivators, Sean and his team works with dozens of car dealerships, technology companies, fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and hundreds of coaching clients across the country to help them achieve their biggest goals. Sean helps his clients grow with a no bull approach, ability to improve communication, follow through and a focus on continuous improvement. As such, Sean’s clients consistently set sales records, eliminate employee turnover, all while increasing gross and net profit. More importantly, Sean and his team help the managers throughout the businesses they coach enjoy their role by helping them grow as leaders. Sean was consultant of the year in 2018 by Dealership News and recently ranked #10 in Ambition.com top 100 sales coaches. Sean’s engaging presentations have been featured at conferences like: Digital Dealer, Automotive Game Changers, Rockstar Tech Conference, Canadian Game Changers, SLADA, TIADA, and DrivingSales. Sean’s vision is to positively impact the leadership landscape and culture of the businesses he works with, by teaching managers the leadership language of coaching.

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The Drama of Metaphysics: An Exploration into the Psychological Power of Worldviews

The Drama of Metaphysics: An Exploration into the Psychological Power of Worldviews

The Drama of Metaphysics: An Exploration into the Psychological Power of Worldviews

by Stephen Alexander Beach

Western Philosophy has been a 2500-year conversation attempting to understand the reality which lies beyond the changing physical appearances of the world. This perennial metaphysical discussion provided the West with a framework for its beliefs, politics, morality, and common values. In the 20th century, this conversation was rejected in favor of new Materialist ideologies like Methodological Naturalism, Nazism, Nihilism, Communism, and Transhumanism. The success of these experiments in ideology hinge, though, on one central problem: Can man really be shaped into the image of his own making, or will his metaphysical identity always make a return?

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TESTIMONIALS

“A copy of this book should be in every high school in America, and translated into Spanish so we can get it overseas as well. I’ve told my family the same. It is that good.” – Dr. Peter Mango, former director of the MA in Philosophy program, Holy Apostles College & Seminary, Cromwell, CT

“It seems cliché to say that Western Civilization is at a crossroads. Actually, we are now beyond the crossroads a fair distance down the wrong path. In The Drama of Metaphysics, Stephen Beach details our missteps, encouraging the hope that civilization might somehow regain its bearings.”  – Dr. Chris Gustafson, Director of the Regina Institute

“A well-articulated treatise that explains the shards of our ruined society and offers the kind of hope we need to begin rebuilding civilization.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Dr. Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism: A Framework for the Refutation of Atheism and the Evangelization of Atheists

“Stephen has done an excellent job of articulating the philosophical underpinnings of various worldviews in conjunction with the moral life of the human person. I highly recommend his work. Once you pick it up, it will be hard to put down.” – Dr. Marianne Siegmund, Director of the MAPS and MDiv in the New Evangelization programs at Holy Apostles College & Seminary in Cromwell, CT

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

​Stephen Alexander Beach is a graduate of Holy Apostles College and Seminary with a Master of Arts in Systematic Philosophy. He has also been a high school Catholic Theology and Philosophy teacher since 2013 in Charleston, SC, where he lives with his wife, Juliana Beach.

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The Saint Nicholas Society by Ben Bongers

The Saint Nicholas Society by Ben Bongers

The Saint Nicholas Society

by Ben Bongers

Fred went from having it all—the girl, the car, the mansion—to being on the street. After being taken in by a kindly priest, he is diagnosed with cancer and begins to question what’s left for him to live for. Nearly falling off the wagon, he is shocked and inspired while watching a modern-day Secret Santa on a TV news broadcast in the bar. Soon he begins to emulate the real Saint by secretly giving to those in need. Along the way he teams up with a band of “misfit-toy” compatriots who each question what life has in store for them. Fred’s story parallels the historic Saint Nikolas of Myra. Told in first person, we learn of then Nicholas’s friendship with an avowed pagan, the loss of his parents at an early age, and his being taken in by an ordained uncle. We follow his life and rise in an outlawed Church, the hardships and fears he had to endure, the communities he created, and his eventual service to the emperor, Constantine. Woven together like a fine tapestry, Fred and Nikolas’s stories inspire everyone to remember that the best ways to live are through kindness, community, and good deeds—showing that the more things change the more they stay the same.

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REVIEWS

Reader Views Book Review (June 17, 2022), click here to read. To download the PDF, click here

TESTIMONIALS

“A MUST READ for any person striving for happiness and peace. The Saint Nicholas Society is thought provoking, riveting and a true story of redemption which weaves a crossover of modern and ancient stories of inspiration enjoining tough adversity – something we all need today. As a cradle Catholic, I found this book reawakened my appreciation for all Christians in the faith as I journeyed with the characters. I am inspired to live my faith, not simply follow the rules. If you are looking for a moral compass, a way to understand trust in a way we are all meant to live, this is the book for you. The author has a masterful easy to read writing style. Note: this book is rated ‘R’ for reality, for language and lifelike torture scenes (i.e., in Roman prisons). Again, a MUST READ ~ you will not be disappointed.” – Shawn Sylvie

“Inspiring, Informative, Heartwarming! Whether a person is looking for a good read, a spiritual text, or something to lift their spirits this book covers all those bases. Firstly, Ben has a great flow and style to his writing. He allows the characters to tell the story as he gently guides the reader forward. From a spiritual perspective, this book should be required reading for anyone trying to understand the Holy Trinity. Unfortunately, I don’t want to give it away, but suffice it to say, it was the clearest explanation I have ever run across. Finally, the book is infused with love. The characters and motivation for this book come straight from Ben’s heart. Ultimately, it is hard to put this book down without walking away with a sense of goodness in the world and faith in humankind.” Erik Christianson, EdD

“With The Saint Nicholas Society, author Benjamin Bongers weaves two engaging narratives into one enlightening yarn. Finding inspiration in Saint Nicholas of Myra, Bongers’ empathetic yet alienated people find the spirit of giving as they rise above the struggles of everyday existence as well as accepting the inevitability of mortality. This narrative delightfully explores the origins of St. Nicholas; starting as a humble son of a fisherman, young Nikki grows from rambunctious youth into a pillar of selfless giving and an icon for Faith; he becomes—first resisting the responsibility—Nicholas, Epískopos to a growing flock, in a landscape where such faith could be perilous. Likewise, he is the symbol for Bongers’ modern day ‘players’ striving to make their lives and world a far better place. So, curl up in a comfortable chair, with a cup of coffee by your side; bond over, say, a nice Chinese Custard bun and enjoy an epic ride into ‘offering and acceptance,’ a pleasant glide into spirituality. In homage to the Marx Brothers, Saint Nicholas might be a ‘sanity clause’ after all.” Les Epstein, Author, Sleep Cinematic: A Golem’s Quartet, Kip Divided

The Saint Nicholas Society is a brilliant and beautiful testimony to true Christianity as told through two very moving storylines. It shows that every person is a loving light to his brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ. Amen, it is never too late to strike that spark of holiness, and through humility, be a living witness to our Lord. I can’t think of a better way to show who and what a real Christian is.” Timothy Jeffries, KM, Chancellor, Order of Malta Western Association USA

“A story about the enduring power of one’s belief in God to change lives for the better, The Saint Nicholas Society has a heart as big as its author’s; it is a book that will restore your faith in humanity’s basic goodness.” —Heidi L. Waterman, author

“The Saint Nicholas Society is a touching and charming novel. In its pages, I was reminded once again that The Divine is revealed throughout history in ways that are deeply personal and fresh. May the eyes of our hearts be enlightened to see Divine Presence everywhere we turn.” Rev. Brian David Morse, MDiv, BCC, MS.  Director of Chaplain Services for University Health Lakewood Medical Center

“I loved reading The St. Nicholas Society! This book is exceptional! It weaves a historically accurate story with the storyline of a current day common person. The characters are incredibly engaging. The story draws you in and makes you turn the page! As a catechist I have been able to use the thoroughly researched text in my classes. The book is a wonderful way to teach faith, hope, and community.” — Mary Orth, Educator and Catechist, All Saints Academy, St. Cloud MN

“Imagine Jan Karon’s Mitford series characters have slightly grittier neighbors from the city. Despair turning to hope, a sense of community, action and adventure – it’s all there. Alternate that story with a thrilling historical tale worthy of a spin-off from The Chosen. Ben Bongers has done his research! Balancing history with accessible characterization, I’ll never think of “Santa” in the same way again. Taken together, the two stories inspire us to find the spirit of St. Nick in ourselves. This is a perfect addition for any book club looking for something of substance to discuss. And with its vivid imagery, I’d love to see it become a movie, or, better yet, a mini-series!” Linda Ade Brand, Stage Director

“Mr Bongers has crafted a remarkable combination of snapshots of contemporary San Francisco with historical fiction of the early Christian church that has much to say to readers everywhere. He creates a bevy of memorable characters that will live on in your imagination. He describes a witty, likable Nicholas of Myra that embraces his legend without over-sentimentalizing his life, and in so doing confects a remarkable evocation of the early church caught between coexistence with pagans and persecution by imperial Rome. Bongers cleverly juxtaposes Nicholas’s adventures with the very relatable problems encountered by Fred and his companion Catholics. Inspired by the architecture and atmosphere of the very real San Francisco parish of St Dominic’s, Mr Bongers brings us into conversation with the ways we might take the saints out of the icons and put them into the center of our lives and actions.” Timothy Pursell, holds a PhD in Modern History from Indiana University. He has taught courses on Jewish civilization and early Christianity.

“I am proud of my friend, Ben Bongers, for writing such an engaging novel. It’s a pleasure to read.” – Brian Morse, friend of author

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Andy

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2022

 
Sullivan

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022

 
 
wastuckey

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2022

 
The Saint Nicholas Society delivers not one, but two compelling, parallel yarns. Both filled with relatable characters and compelling examples of how Faith impacts lives in real, but often overlooked ways. Small acts of kindness, when done in humility, matter. Something that we all need to be reminded of and this book does so in an entertaining and poignant manner.
 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ben Bongers was an international operatic tenor and sommelier for 30 years based in San Francisco, CA, and Germany and is now a Gerontologist. He has written for trade magazines in wine, singing, and is published in eldercare textbooks. Ben is currently studying for the Permanent Diaconate in Kansas City, MO, and is a Knight of Magisterial Grace in the Order of Malta.

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