Why You Would Want to Be a Catholic

by Gerard Verschuuren

This book shows the reader why the Catholic Faith is the best faith there is, each chapter highlighting a particular characteristic feature of Catholicism.

Paperback: $18.99 | Kindle: $9.99

TESTIMONIALS

“Within the pages of this book, Gerard Verschuuren superbly showcases for us the sweetness and light of our Catholic faith.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author of Catholic Realism

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gerard M. Verschuuren is a human geneticist who also earned a doctorate in the philosophy of science. He studied and worked at universities in Europe and the United States. Currently semi-retired, he spends most of his time as a writer, speaker, and consultant on the interface of science and religion, faith and reason.

Currently, while semi-retired, he writes about issues at the interface of

• science and religion,
• science and creation,
• faith and reason.

All his books can be found at: www.where-do-we-come-from.com

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Faith That Makes You Think

by Gerard Verschuuren

Doesn’t faith contradict thinking? Actually, no. The Catholic Church teaches that there is a strong relationship between faith and reason. In fact, it’s a characteristic of us rational creatures to practice a faith that seeks understanding. This book is specifically written for Catholics—fallen-away Catholics, lukewarm Catholics, struggling Catholics, would-be Catholics—for all those in search of the truth, as it gives life-saving answers to life-size questions.

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TESTIMONIALS

“After a lifetime in the academy, I am convinced that the highest priority in the New Evangelization is intellectual evangelization, and specifically, apologetics—answering the major questions which so deeply concern our young people: Does God exist? Are we mere matter? Is there a conflict between the bible and science? Does evolution have to be rejected? What is happiness? Are we really free? How can suffering be reconciled with a loving God? This book does all of this in an incredibly accessible, engaging, and intelligent way—which paves the way into the mind and heart of the living God.” – Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., President of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith, Former President Gonzaga University

“We live in a time and place in which vague religiosity unattached to belief in anything in particular has apparently become an attractive option for a large and growing number of people, including some who call themselves Catholics. Gerard Verschuuren’s book is a bracing antidote, well-reasoned and clearly written, to this peculiar affliction and a timely reminder to us all that the pillars of authentic faith are grounded in truth.” – Russel Shaw, Professor at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome, Former Secretary of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/US Catholic Conference

“I liked the clear style of writing I this book. Even though I am neither a philosopher or theologian I could understand the sometimes esoteric terms of those disciplines as the author explained them. I will definitely show this prominently on my bookshelf. This could be very useful for parish discussion groups. In fact, I am recommending it for our parishioners.” – Sr. Marianne Postiglione, RSM, Associate Director of the Institute for Theological Encounter with Science and Technology

“This lively and accessible work should awaken or reawaken many Catholics to the glories of their Church as a beacon of faith and reason. It’s a real contribution to the New Evangelization.” – Mary Ann Glendon, Emeritus Professor of Law, Harvard University, Former US Ambassador to the Holy See

“Dr. Verschuuren’s book Faith That Makes You Think is an exceptional look at modern Christianity. The chapters in this great book move from the darkness of atheism into the light of faith.” – Roger Skrenes, author of Signs of Resurrection and The Human Equation

“In Faith that Makes You Think, Dr. Verschuuren demythifies the cultural assumption of the incompatibility of faith and science. Each chapter addresses misunderstandings and corrects mistakes clearly and convincingly for both the theologian and the lay person. While I am no philosopher or biblical expert, Dr. Verschuuren writes in a clear style comprehensible to the lay reader that enlightens the esoteric terms of those disciplines. As an elementary educator, I particularly enjoyed Chapter 6, “Made In God’s Image,” but every chapter is engaging and enlightening! Faith That Makes You Think will take a prominent place on my bookshelf–literally and metaphorically–and I look forward to using it in Sunday school and book club discussion groups.” – Jennifer Erickson, Elementary Educator, Alice Gustafson School, Batavia, IL

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gerard M. Verschuuren is a human geneticist who also earned a doctorate in the philosophy of science. He studied and worked at universities in Europe and the United States. Currently semi-retired, he spends most of his time as a writer, speaker, and consultant on the interface of science and religion, faith and reason.

Currently, while semi-retired, he writes about issues at the interface of

• science and religion,
• science and creation,
• faith and reason.

All his books can be found at: www.where-do-we-come-from.com

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La Crisis en la Iglesia: Un Diálogo Semi-Ficticio entre Un Católico en Evolución Post-Vaticano II James Marley y una Católica de la Doctrina-Eterna Ronda Chervin

TESTIMONIALS

“Cuando Eclesiastés 7:12 explicó que “la sabiduría da vida a los que la poseen”, su autor no necesitaba más que Ronda Chervin como explicación de lo que quería decir. En este diálogo comprometido, Chervin expone las divisiones en nuestra Iglesia y revela la gracia que es necesaria para sanarlas.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-autor con Dra. Ronda Chervin de Catholic Realism.

“La mayoría de los católicos sienten que desde la época del Vaticano la Iglesia ha estado experimentando una crisis, que generalmente describirían como una experiencia de división sin precedentes, que, inquietantemente, se manifiesta más claramente en el área de la doctrina. Si bien esto es ciertamente cierto … hay más en esta crisis. Chervin, la filósofa católica más articulada de la Iglesia hoy en día (¡70 libros publicados y contando!) abre este tema (que ha existido durante tanto tiempo que la gente está empezando a aceptarlo como la “nueva normalidad”) de una manera verdaderamente fascinante, es decir, en sí mismo … sin precedente. A través de un diálogo amistoso, pero intenso con un colega, el Dr. Chervin demuestra (como solo un filósofo puede) que la lucha espiritual de la era moderna, que es la base subyacente de la crisis en la Iglesia, es la cuestión “políticamente incorrecta” de … La verdad. Como señaló el cardenal Joseph Ratzinger en su libro… Verdad y tolerancia (Ignatius Press, 2004; p.193): “La confianza para buscar la verdad y encontrarla nunca es anacrónica: es precisamente esto lo que mantiene la dignidad del hombre, lo que rompe el particularismo y lo que lleva a los hombres unos hacia otros más allá de los límites de sus entornos culturales sobre la base de su dignidad común”.  El nuevo libro del Dr. Chervin, a través de un enfoque dialógico (que ha sido defendido por el filósofo griego Sócrates, el filósofo judío Martin Buber y el filósofo católico San Juan Pablo II) muestra que en medio de esta crisis, hay esperanza … así como una oportunidad para el crecimiento y la curación.” — Fr. Lawrence Edward Tucker, SOLT, autor de The Prayer of Jesus Crucified, Adventures In The Father’s Joy, To Whom The Heart Decided To Love, y The Redemption of San Isidro.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ronda Chervin tiene un doctorado en filosofía de la Universidad de Fordham y una maestría en Estudios Religiosos del Instituto Apostólico de Notre Dame. Ella es una conversa a la fe católica de origen judío pero ateo. Ochenta y cinco libros suyos han sido publicados por editoriales católicas en el área de la filosofía y la espiritualidad.

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Why Be An Atheist If???

by Sebastian Mahfood and Ronda Chervin

• Who is an atheist? A person who is convinced that there is no God.
• Who is an agnostic? A person who thinks there is no way to know if there is a God or there is not a God.
• Who is a doubter? Usually a person raised to think there is a God who is not sure if that is true.
• Who is a seeker? A person who is open to belief in any reality that others present as truly real.
• Who is a theist? A person who is convinced that there is a God.

Why Be An Atheist If??? is an adaptation of Catholic Realism put together primarily for atheists but also offering many answers for agnostics, doubters, and seekers.

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The Crisis in the Church: A Semi-Fictional Dialogue Between a Post-Vatican II-Evolving Catholic James Marley and an Eternal-Doctrine Catholic Ronda Chervin

TESTIMONIALS

“When Ecclesiastes 7:12 explained that ‘wisdom gives life to those who possess it,’ its author needed point no further than Ronda Chervin as an explanation of what he meant. In this engaging dialogue, Chervin lays out the divisions in our Church and reveals the grace that’s necessary to heal them.” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Dr. Ronda Chervin of Catholic Realism.

“Most Catholics sense that since the time of Vatican ll the Church has been experiencing a crisis, which they would generally describe as an experience of unprecedented division, which, disturbingly, is most clearly manifest in the area of doctrine. While this is certainly true… there is more to this crisis. Dr. Chervin, the most articulate, female Catholic philosopher in the Church today (70 published books and counting!) opens up this issue (which has been around for so long now that people are beginning to accept it as the “new normal”) in a truly fascinating way, that is, in itself… unprecedented. By way of a friendly, but intense dialogue with a colleague, Dr. Chervin demonstrates (as only a philosopher can) that the spiritual struggle of the modern age, which is the underlying basis for the crisis in the Church, is the “politically incorrect” question of… the truth. As Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger pointed out in his book… Truth and Tolerance (Ignatius Press, 2004; p.193): “The confidence to seek for the truth and to find it is never anachronistic: it is precisely this that maintains the dignity of man, that breaks down particularism, and that leads men toward one another beyond the bounds of their cultural settings on the basis of their common dignity.”  Dr. Chervin’s new book, by way of a dialogical approach (which has been championed by the Greek philosopher Socrates, the Jewish philosopher Martin Buber, and the Catholic philosopher St. John Paul ll) shows that in the midst of this crisis, there is hope… as well as an opportunity for growth and healing.” — Fr. Lawrence Edward Tucker, SOLT, author of The Prayer of Jesus Crucified, Adventures In The Father’s Joy, To Whom The Heart Decided To Love, and The Redemption of San Isidro.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ronda Chervin has a Ph.D. in philosophy from Fordham University and an M.A. in Religious Studies from Notre Dame Apostolic Institute. She is a convert to the Catholic faith from a Jewish but atheistic background. She has been a professor at Loyola Marymount University, St. John’s Seminary of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Our Lady of Corpus Christi, and Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Connecticut. More than sixty books of hers have been published by Catholic presses in the area of philosophy and spirituality. Dr. Ronda presents on EWTN and Catholic radio. Her many books include Quotable Saints, Seeking Christ in the Crosses & Joys of Aging, Catholic Realism and Voyage to Insight.

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60 Catholics Who Changed the World

by Gerard M. Verschuuren

31. GREGORY THE GREAT: PAPAL AUTHORITY
32. GREGORY VII: CHURCH AND STATE
33. GREGORY XIII: GREGORIAN CALENDAR
34. GUTENBERG, JOHANNES: PRINTING PRESS
35. HIERONYMUS, EUSEBIUS: THE BIBLE
36. HILDEGARD OF BINGEN: USING TALENTS
37. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH: CATHOLIC OR CHRISTIAN?
38. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA: GOD’S SOLDIERS
39. ISIDORE OF SEVILLE: SCHOOLING
40. JOHN PAUL II: COMMUNISM 164
41. JUSTIN THE MARTYR: FAITH AND REASON
42. LANDSTEINER, KARL: BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS
43. LEMAÎTRE, GEORGES: BIG BANG
44. LEO XIII: SOCIAL TEACHING
45. LEWIS, C.S.: APOLOGETICS
46. MARITAIN, JACQUES: HUMAN RIGHTS
47. MCCORVEY, NORMA: ABORTION
48. MCLUHAN, MARSHALL: SOCIAL MEDIA
49. MENDEL, GREGOR: GENETICS
50. MORE, THOMAS: RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
51. PASTEUR, LOUIS: MICRO-ORGANISMS
52. PAUL OF TARSUS: APOSTLE WITHOUT BORDERS
53. PAUL VI: SEXUAL REVOLUTION
54. PIUS XII: NOT HITLER’S POPE
55. RYAN, JOHN AUGUSTAN: MINIMUM WAGE
56. SCHUMACHER, E.F.: SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
57. SEMMELWEIS, IGNAZ: WASHING HANDS
58. SERRA, JUNÍPERO: ONE HUMAN RACE
59. TERESA OF CALCUTTA: WHO ARE THE POOREST?
60. THOMAS AQUINAS: NO DOUBLE TRUTH

TESTIMONIALS

“Taken from various times and places, we have here specifically Catholics who, in their works and lives, have improved the world in one way or another. Many good things need to be invented, begun, organized, or planned. We have here a welcome reflection on who such people are and what they did because of their Catholic outlook on the world.” — Fr.  James V. Schall, S.J. (1928-2019), who was a Professor at Georgetown University.

“These 60 Catholics truly did change the world for the better, and any Catholic can at the least change his or her world for the better. May these 60 give you inspiration in your own life–I know they have in mine!” — Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, co-author with Bishop Richard Henning of Missionary Priests in the Homeland

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Gerard M. Verschuuren is a human geneticist who also earned a doctorate in the philosophy of science. He studied and worked at universities in Europe and the United States. Currently semi-retired, he spends most of his time as a writer, speaker, and consultant on the interface of science and religion, faith and reason.

Currently, while semi-retired, he writes about issues at the interface of

• science and religion,
• science and creation,
• faith and reason.

All his books can be found at: www.where-do-we-come-from.com

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