Occasions Of Sin

The central character: 29-year-old Puerto Rico-born Sgt.-Detective Margarita Moreno, who has joined the police force of a small Southern city after eight years as a police officer in the Bronx NY. Margarita and her friends -- Veronica, an African-American medical examiner; Penny, a young English girl interning as reporter with a local newspaper; and Eric, a psychologist and ex-Catholic priest -- tangle with a Colombian drug cartel and bring down a corrupt Georgia police chief and foil a plan to develop a major drug route from South America to Atlanta. In the process, she and Eric discover that the two of them are soul mates. It's a story of murder, drugs, suicide, sin, redemption, and love.

Ferriter covers such subjects as abortion, pregnancy, celibacy, contraception, censorship, infanticide, homosexuality, prostitution, marriage, popular culture, social life and the various hidden Irelands associated with sexual abuse - all in the context of a conservative official morality backed by the Catholic Church and by legislation. The book energetically and originally engages with subjects omitted from the mainstream historical narrative. The breadth of this book and the richness of the source material uncovered make it definitive in its field and a most remarkable work of social history.

In this comprehensive guide, Father Francis Spirago provides a detailed and thorough explanation of the Catholic religion, covering a wide range of topics from the fundamental beliefs to the practical aspects of living a Catholic life. The Catechism Explained serves as an invaluable resource for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith, offering clear and concise explanations that are accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Whether you are a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the religion, this book will provide you with the knowledge and insights needed to navigate the rich and complex world of Catholicism.

The author of Opal on Dry Ground reflects on the dynamics of mother-daughter relationships in an incisive memoir that describes her return home to Texas after years in Catholic boarding schools, her relationship with her invalid mother and fractured family, her tumultuous adolescence and sexual awakening, and their effect on her life. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

In this book, Portmann argues that especially since 9/11, the reality of sin has made a strong comeback. Even liberal Christians such as Bishop Sprong have to take the pervasiveness of personal evil doing seriously. The book starts off in the present and then loops back into the past to outline the key moments in the history of sin from the Ancient Greeks and Israelites through Jesus and Paul to Augustine and Dante and then back to the present day.

Gifts were piled high for 5-year-old Imelda's birthday. Imelda was delighted, but still she asked, "I was wondering if I could have just one more present." "Greedy girl!" laughed her father. Unfortunately, her parents could not give her this one present--Our Lord in Holy Communion. But Imelda decided to ask Our Lord Himself. What would He reply? This book gives the answer and tells how little Imelda came to be the Patroness of First Communicants.

The nature of sin and its consequences. How venial sin leads to mortal, and sins of omission to sins of commission, why sin is worse than disease, etc. Consoling emphasis on how grace and penance bring pardon and healing. Written by Cardinal Manning, the Archbishop of Westminster.