Eastern Civilization from a Catholic Viewpoint

Eastern Civilization from a Catholic Viewpoint
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Eastern Civilization from a Catholic Viewpoint

by Fr. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA, STD

Eastern Civilization from a Catholic Viewpoint traces the history of East and South East Asia from ancient times to modern times. In the process, the reader is introduced to the various cultures, philosophies, and religions from these two regions of Asia. Throughout the journey, reference is made to Catholic thought centered on Jesus who was born of a Western Asian woman, Mary.
 
Topics of interest to Catholics include how ancestor worship differs from ancestor veneration, the similarities and differences between Asian moral codes and Catholic morality, and the role of honor and shame with respect to God.
 
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Fr. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA, has produced quite a grand opus in his collection of works on Marian Devotion, Catholic Church History, East and South East Asian History, Catholic Apologetics, Protology and the Priesthood, Western Civilization and Political Science. Each of his books provides wisdom for the beginner and clarity for the educated. – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Holy Apostles College & Seminary

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Very Rev. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA, STD, serves as President-Rector at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, CT. He received degrees from Middlebury College, Holy Apostles College and Seminary, the Dominican House of Studies, and the Catholic University of America. He is intent on putting his educational background at the service of the New Evangelization promoted by the recent popes.

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East and South East Asian History

East and South East Asian History
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East and South East Asian History

by Fr. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA

East and South East Asian History studies the historical development of countries that make up East Asia (China, Taiwan, Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea) and countries that make up South East Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor). Although each of these countries and regions has a unique identity, they share common philosophies, customs, and practices. To bring out what these countries have in common, we will study them together while respecting their uniqueness. We begin with Asian pre-history and conclude with modern East Asia.
 
 
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Fr. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA, has produced quite a grand opus in his collection of works on Marian Devotion, Catholic Church History, East and South East Asian History, Catholic Apologetics, Protology and the Priesthood, Western Civilization and Political Science. Each of his books provides wisdom for the beginner and clarity for the educated. – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Holy Apostles College & Seminary

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Very Rev. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA, STD, currently serves as President-Rector at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, CT. He received degrees from Middlebury College, Holy Apostles College and Seminary, the Dominican House of Studies, and the Catholic University of America. He is intent on putting his educational background at the service of the New Evangelization promoted by the recent popes.

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Western Civilization from the End of the Renaissance to Modern Times

Western Civilization from the End of the Renaissance to Modern Times
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Western Civilization from the End of the Renaissance to Modern Times

by Fr. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA

This book presents the history of Western Civilization from the end of the Renaissance to Modern and the so-called Post-Modern Times. Topics include the limiting of monarchies, the development of western science, revolutions (political and other), nationalism, imperialism, totalitarianism and other isms, World Wars, the Cold War, Post-Modernism, and the present multi-centric world. Integrated within these topics are selections and discussions of artistic/cultural expressions that represent these various times.
 
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Fr. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA, has produced quite a grand opus in his collection of works on Marian Devotion, Catholic Church History, East and South East Asian History, Catholic Apologetics, Protology and the Priesthood, Western Civilization and Political Science. Each of his books provides wisdom for the beginner and clarity for the educated. – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Holy Apostles College & Seminary

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The Very Rev. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA, STD serves as President-Rector at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, CT. He received degrees from Middlebury College, Holy Apostles College and Seminary, the Dominican House of Studies, and the Catholic University of America. He is intent on putting his educational background at the service of the New Evangelization promoted by the recent popes.

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Western Civilization from Prehistorical Times to the Protestant Reformation

Western Civilization from Prehistorical Times to the Protestant Reformation
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Western Civilization from Prehistorical Times to the Protestant Reformation

by Fr. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA

Western Civilization owes a debt of gratitude to three ancient civilizations: Jewish, Greek, and Roman. The first half of this book studies each of these civilizations to show how they contributed to western belief, thought, and practice. The second half begins with early Christianity and ends with the fragmentation of the West in the 1300s-1500s.

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Fr. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA, has produced quite a grand opus in his collection of works on Marian Devotion, Catholic Church History, East and South East Asian History, Catholic Apologetics, Protology and the Priesthood, Western Civilization and Political Science. Each of his books provides wisdom for the beginner and clarity for the educated. – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Holy Apostles College & Seminary

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The Very Rev. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA, STD serves as President-Rector at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, CT. He received degrees from Middlebury College, Holy Apostles College and Seminary, the Dominican House of Studies, and the Catholic University of America. He is intent on putting his educational background at the service of the New Evangelization promoted by the recent popes.

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The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy: a hundred-day guided journal

The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy: a hundred-day guided journal
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The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy: a hundred-day guided journal

by Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP

The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri has captivated the imagination of its readers for over seven centuries as Dante, a pilgrim on a journey to God, is called by Our Blessed Mother through the supernatural realms of the afterlife to witness the state of the souls of the departed. Accompanied first by Virgil, who represents human reason, and later by Beatrice, who represents divine revelation, Dante engages in conversation with souls in Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Through each engagement, he experiences spiritual growth until he is made ready for the Beatific Vision, which is no less than an experience of the mind of God. Our journey, dear reader, is one that will lead to our own spiritual growth as we, through the grace God freely provides, are prepared to be pure, perfect, and ready for the stars.

585 pages! Includes a prose translation of the entire Divine Comedy  by Arthur John Butler, every illustration by Gustav Dore, and lectures and questions for reflection by Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP.

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“Dr. Sebastian Mahfood has an exceptional grasp of spirituality and the human condition. With this outstanding book, he has made the ‘journey to God’ more relatable and attainable. The coupling of his clarifying, insightful reflections with Dante’s original text provides an excellent stage for the great wisdom, deep spirituality and essential elements for which many of us vigorously search, in this case, to be with God forever. It is an important, fulfilling read.” —Robert Hanley, actor, author of Do You See What I See? Discovering the Obvious and host of The Fireside Fellowship

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“Its journey has some stars. The book is dedicated for Our Blessed Mother without whom that voyage would not be possible. Along it, “the Red Sea’s waters stood aside”. There are especially stars in the sky over us. They are four cardinal virtues, which guide us: prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude. Here this is a great catalyst recalls a lifesaver and beacon, whom is: Mary, the Star of the Sea!” – (Rev.) Vincent A. Salamoni, Missionaries of the Holy Apostles (M.S.A.), author of The Mercy Ocean

“Sad that you never read some of the great classics of Catholic literature?  Here’s your chance to try Dante with the help of the sparkling commentary of Sebastian Mahfood, linking the insights of the past to the issues of today.” — Ronda Chervin, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Philosophy, Holy Apostles College and Seminary

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

​Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, is a retired Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Holy Apostles College & Seminary in Cromwell, CT. He first studied the Divine Comedy under Dr. Simone Turbeville in the spring of 1991 at the University of Texas in Arlington and began teaching it as literature half a decade later at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth. It wasn’t until he began studying philosophy and theology at Holy Apostles College & Seminary in Cromwell, CT, that Dr. Mahfood began to see within the Comedy the care Dante took in a very Marian framework to map himself onto the works of Aristotle and St. Thomas among the other philosophers and poets he meets in Limbo and the theologians and Church doctors he meets in Paradise. Dr. Mahfood was prepared by Dante, who was himself a Lay Franciscan, to become a lay member of the Dominican order, which considers study to be an act of prayer.

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Refractions of Light: 201 Answers on Apparitions, Visions and the Catholic Church

Refractions of Light: 201 Answers on Apparitions, Visions and the Catholic Church

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Refractions of Light: 201 Answers on Apparitions, Visions and the Catholic Church

by Kevin Symonds

For the past several decades, there has been a notable rise in claims of apparitions, visions and messages from heaven. This growth has often led to confusion and sensationalism among the Catholic faithful. Refractions of Light: 201 Answers on Apparitions, Visions and the Catholic Church seeks to address this situation using an easy-to-read Q&A format designed for a broad audience. It does not shy away from controversial topics, reaching into the relevant Church documents, which it includes in its appendices, to address them. Kevin Symonds’ book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand how we come to know when heaven is reaching out to us.

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In the face of so many false apparitions and self-styled Catholic “seers,” Refractions of Light is a very useful work that enables readers to avoid the errors that are often propagated by charlatans who claim to be receiving messages from God or the Virgin Mary. The book is approved by ecclesiastical authority and is presented in the style of a catechism, which gives it real doctrinal weight and allows it to be used in the instruction of the faithful in parishes. Highly recommendable for students of the Catholic faith as well as the general lay public. – Matthew Hoffman, author of The Book of Gomorrah and St. Peter Damian’s Struggle Against Ecclesiastical Corruption

In our time, when claims to private revelation abound, Kevin Symonds’ presentation of the Church’s teaching in this area is refreshing and clear. Official documents are translated and presented in the appendix. A helpful introduction to the topic. – Br. Cassian Folsom, OSB, former Consultor to the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kevin Symonds was born and raised in Massachusetts. He attended Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio, where he obtained his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Theology with a background in classical languages. He has worked on the Church’s theology of private revelation since 2002 and has published articles in online and print magazines. He is also the author of Pope Leo XIII and the Prayer to St. Michael (Preserving Christian Publications, 2015), and On the Third Part of the Secret of Fatima (En Route Books and Media, 2017), and The Recorded Lectures of Dr. Bella Dodd (En Route Books and Media, 2026). He lives in Michigan. For more information or to arrange an interview with Kevin, contact him at: desiderium.kevin@gmail.com or visit him on his web site: www.kevinsymonds.com.

 
 

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