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Title: Great Catholic Women: Teresa of Ávila, Catherine of Siena, Thérèse of Lisieu, Hildegard of Bingen

Author: Elizabeth A. Dreyer

Narrator: Elizabeth A. Dreyer

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 4 hours 49 minutes

Release date: February 8, 2016

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 4

Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Until 1970, the Vatican had never recognized a woman as a Doctor of the Church. Today there are four: Teresa of Ávila, Catherine of Siena, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Hildegard of Bingen. Now you can get an in-depth look at their lives with award-winning religious studies scholar Elizabeth A. Dreyer.  Despite living in different countries, centuries, and cultural contexts, the four women Doctors of the Church are all boundless sources of wisdom and faith. Through Prof. Dreyer’s engaging 12-lecture audio course, you will take in each woman’s powerful theology, letting her spirituality guide you. Professor Dreyer is an expert in medieval women mystics and the role of women in Christianity. She is the author or coauthor of ten books, including Making Sense of God: A Woman’s Perspective (2008), which won first place in the Catholic Press Association’s Gender Issues category.  As you explore the historical context that gave rise to these women’s ideas, you will learn how to retrieve aspects of their theological thought in a critical and relevant way today. Including women’s perspectives in Church teachings helps us broaden our theological understanding and reminds us that all Christians are invited to be theologians. Join Prof. Dreyer to discover new depths of the Christian theological tradition with Hildegard, Catherine, Teresa, and Thérèse. This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

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Title: Catholic Prayer: Exploring Prayer with the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Leader

Author: James Kubicki

Narrator: James Kubicki

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 2 minutes

Release date: January 6, 2016

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Are you seeking a new way to pray? This course will help you find the prayer method that suits you best, strengthening your connection to God. With a simple yet powerful approach, this 12-lecture series will enliven and deepen your life of prayer. Your presenter is Jesuit priest Fr. James Kubicki, who served as national director of the Apostleship of Prayer (now the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network). In these lectures, he integrates decades of personal experience with deep wisdom about the Catholic spiritual tradition. As you will learn, there is no "one-size-fits-all" method of prayer. These lectures will inspire you to find your own individual way of communicating with God. To do so, you will draw upon the wisdom of St. Ignatius Loyola, St. Teresa of Ávila, and other great teachers of prayer. Throughout this spiritual journey, you will explore such topics as the Lord's Prayer, various types of prayer (intercessory prayer, contemplation, lectio divina), the Examen and discernment, and the roles of imagination and desire in prayer. This brilliantly taught program is ideal for both individual spiritual edification and use in group settings. In considering a wide variety of prayer methods, you will find encouragement to follow the path to which God is calling you. Enter deeply into God's love today. This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

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Title: [German] - O du fröhliche... Das große Weihnachtshörbuch: Ein Wegweiser der Weihnacht

Author: Anonym

Narrator: U.A., Christian Berkel, Stefan Kaminski, Katharina Thalbach, Heikko Deutschmann

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 47 minutes

Release date: October 27, 2015

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Diese Hörbuch-Box enthält die schönsten Geschichten und Gedichte zur Weihnachtszeit. Sie erzählen vom Zauber der Wintertage, von der erwartungsfrohen Zeit des Advents und schließlich vom lang herbeigesehnten Weihnachtsfest. Der Trubel des Jahreswechsels darf natürlich auch nicht fehlen. Wer diesen Schatz sein eigen nennt, besitzt eine wahre Kostbarkeit. Ein akustisches Erlebnis für die ganze Familie! Renommierte Sprecher zelebrieren die schönste Zeit des Jahres. Ein prächtiges Geschenk. Autoren: Arnim, Andersen, Auburtin, Bassewitz, Bechstein, Benjamin, Blüthgen, Brentano, Bürger, Busch, Chesterton, Claudius, Dehmel, Dickens, Dostojewski, Doyle, Droste-Hülshoff� , Eichendorff� , Fontane, Franz von Assisi, Gibran, Goethe, Goltz, Gorki, Grillparzer, Grimm, Hauff� , Hebbel, Hebel, Heine, Hessel, Hölderlin, Ho�ffmann von Fallersleben, Hölderlin, Keller, Kessler, Klabund, Kleist, Kögel, Lagerlöf, Lermontow, Löns, Loewenberg, Evangelist Lukas, Luther, Luxemburg, Evangelist Matthäus, Maupassant, Meyer, Mörike, Morgenstern, Mühsam, O. Henry, Puschkin, Raabe, Rilke, Ringelnatz, Ritter, Rosegger, Roth, Rückert, Saar, Sachs, Saint-Exupéry, Schnitzler, Seidel, Stinde, Storm, Thoma, Tolstoi, Trakl, Tschechow, Tucholsky, Uhland, Volkmann-Leander, de Voragine

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Title: [German] - Wunderbare Weihnacht

Author: Anonym

Narrator: Ulrike Hübschmann, Christian Rode

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 1 hour 16 minutes

Release date: August 26, 2015

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Diese Auswahl internationaler weihnachtlicher Geschichten und Gedichte bietet eine einzigartige Mischung aus stimmungsvollen Texten und großartigen Sprechern (Ulrike Hübschmann und Frank Arnold). Autoren (u.a.): Charles Dickens, Alphonse Daudet, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Peter Rosegger, Oscar Wilde.

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Title: Theology 101

Author: Richard Lennan

Narrator: Richard Lennan

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 3 minutes

Release date: July 29, 2015

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.77 of Total 13

Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 4

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Since the age of the apostles, great scholars and lay Christians alike have reflected upon the meaning of Scripture, the nature of divinity, the call to discipleship, and countless other topics in our religious tradition. This practice, known as theology, is as important to Christian life today as ever.  And yet theology can sometimes seem remote from the everyday life of faith; too often, we view it as an obscure activity conducted in the ivory towers of academic life. Now, Boston College’s Fr. Richard Lennan remedies this misconception with an accessible and engaging overview of history’s most vital theological topics. An expert theologian and brilliant teacher, Fr. Lennan guides you through the tasks, methods, and goals of theology in this masterful 12-lecture audio course. As you listen, you’ll gain valuable insight into your own faith. Discover the profound relationship between the activity of theologians and the everyday world of living faith. Understanding theology will help you deepen your relationship with God and answer Jesus’ call to discipleship in our own time.   Join Fr. Lennan on this fascinating and insightful journey through our religious tradition. This course will enrich your mind and inspire your spirit. This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

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Title: The Historical Jesus: Understanding Jesus' Life, Times, and Ministry

Author: David Z. Flanagin

Narrator: David Z. Flanagin

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 52 minutes

Release date: May 11, 2015

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 4

Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Embark on the quest for the historical Jesus. For nearly 2,000 years, Christians have followed the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, called Messiah or Christ in the New Testament. Indeed, no other person has had such a wide-ranging and powerful impact on the history of the Western world. This has compelled scholars and the faithful alike to undertake the quest for knowledge about his life. Now, you too can take this quest. In this series, you will explore the ways in which contemporary scholarship, scripture, and our culture have approached the life of Jesus. Your guide, Professor David Zachariah Flanagin, is both a historical scholar and Catholic educator, providing a singular and faithful perspective into this fascinating and inspiring subject. First, you will consider the major issues surrounding knowledge about Jesus’ life. Next, you will look at three well-known reconstructions of Jesus in the work of contemporary scholars. Finally, you will explore the most fruitful line of inquiry into the historical Jesus: research that situates him firmly within the world of first-century Palestinian Judaism. The portraits of Jesus do not end here. This course, however, will help you to understand the key issues, the illuminating insights, and the problematic uncertainties that surround the fundamental question, “Who is Jesus?” As you embark on this journey, you will deepen both your faith and understanding. Begin this quest today. This course is part of the Learn 25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

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Title: 7 Great Schools of Catholic Spirituality

Author: Anthony J. Ciorra

Narrator: Anthony J. Ciorra

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 55 minutes

Release date: January 7, 2015

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Explore the rich spiritual movements of the Catholic tradition. In this course, you will encounter seven powerful schools of spirituality, discovering what makes each school special and transformative. Your professor is celebrated spirituality expert Fr. Anthony Ciorra, Ph.D. Under his guidance, you will explore how different religious founders developed new insights and charisms, adapting them to the cultures, times, and needs of different generations. After a general introduction, you will embark into the Egyptian desert to seek the timeless wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Making your way to Europe, you'll witness the flourishing of monastic spirituality, the radical vision of St. Francis of Assisi, and the powerful preaching of St. Dominic. Your journey continues to Mount Carmel, where you will take in a panoramic view of Carmelite saints like John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Edith Stein. You will then learn to be a "contemplative in action" with the direction of Ignatius of Loyola and his Spiritual Exercises. And in Salesian spirituality and the Vincentian-Setonian tradition, you'll find inspirational models of Christian living. By studying these particular seven schools, you will gain insight into the ways religious movements arise and transform over time. They make up only a fraction of the many schools of spirituality, but they will give you a taste for the diversity of human spiritual experience. This course will inspire your spirituality with the richness of the Christian tradition. This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide prepared by your professor and course producer.

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Title: Vatican II: A Catholic's Guide to the Church of the Third Millennium

Author: Richard R. Gaillardetz

Narrator: Richard R. Gaillardetz

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 4 hours 58 minutes

Release date: June 11, 2014

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Join one of the world’s leading Catholic theologians in exploring the enduring power of Vatican II to shape the future of the Catholic Church.  As John XXIII said, the Catholic Church is not a museum filled with artifacts but rather “a flourishing garden of life” that moves ever forward into the future. This profound vision led him to convene a new ecumenical council, the first in almost a century.  In this insightful audio course, you will look at Vatican II as a starting point for reflecting on the challenges facing the Catholic Church today. The council laid the foundations for a bold new vision of the church; now, it is our task to bring that vision to completion. Your guide for this powerful exploration is Dr. Richard Gaillardetz (Ph.D., Notre Dame), the past president of the Catholic Theological Society of America and a charismatic teacher. You will first look at the council in a broad historical context, exploring Vatican II as an event that revealed much about what it means to be Church. You will also explore the essential contributions of the council, considering how they might best be implemented in today’s Church.  Discover how to make the council's bold vision a reality today. This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a PDF study guide.

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Title: Pope John XXIII: The Saint Who Launched Vatican II and Inspired the Modern World

Author: Gerard Mannion

Narrator: Gerard Mannion

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 4 hours 39 minutes

Release date: April 28, 2014

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Perhaps no one had a greater influence on the Roman Catholic Church in the twentieth century than Pope John XXIII. Born Angelo Roncalli (1881-1963), he rose from humble beginnings to become a passionate advocate for social justice and world peace. Canonized by Pope Francis in 2014, he was known for his compassion and charity. In this course, you will join the late ecclesial expert and Georgetown professor Gerard Mannion to experience the enduring charisma of Saint John XXIII. In 12 fascinating lectures, you will journey through his inspiring life, his powerful leadership in calling the Second Vatican Council, and his lasting legacy for the world today. John XXIII (r. 1958-1963) enchanted the world with his charismatic papacy that stressed peace and justice. A true shepherd for the people, he united cultures across the globe and championed interreligious dialogue. Facing a world torn apart by war and conflict, he united people around the globe with his message of love and warm teaching style. All of this would have marked him as a great pope, but his greatest achievement was the calling of the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), which he called to bring the church "up to date" (aggiornamento). In introducing this reform, John XXIII changed the Church forever. Discover anew the power of this inspiring saint's teachings today. This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.

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Title: Gratitude: A Catholic's Guide to Grace, Gratefulness, and Spiritual Growth

Author: Anthony J. Ciorra

Narrator: Anthony J. Ciorra

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 10 minutes

Release date: December 6, 2013

Genres: Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Flourish with the spirituality of gratitude. This course explores the spiritual and theological underpinnings that are foundational for enhancing and developing the art and spirituality of gratitude. Under the guidance of renowned Christian spirituality expert Fr. Anthony Ciorra, you will discover gratitude at the heart of all Christian spirituality. Gratitude offers a path that leads to deeper love and awareness of God, self, and the world. You will foster positive attitudes that will open your heart to love, forgiveness, and peace. These practices are best expressed in the context of community, and thus the art of gratitude proves to be the bridge between profound spirituality and authentic religious practice. The author of Everyday Mysticism, Fr. Ciorra was awarded the pontifical honor Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice by Pope John Paul II. As his thoughtful and lively course so clearly demonstrates, gratitude is about remembering and noticing. More than anything, gratitude helps us understand and live out the realities of God’s grace.   Weaving together our rich spiritual and theological traditions with ideas from modern psychology, Fr. Ciorra invites you to bring the fullness of gratitude into your prayer and daily living. His spiritual mastery will move your mind and touch your heart. This course is part of the Learn25 collection and includes a free PDF study guide.