Benedict of Bavaria - Brennan Pursell

Benedict of Bavaria

An Intimate Portrait of the Pope and His Homeland

by Brennan Pursell

Highlighting a little-known personal side of Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, this book places him in the context of his homeland, Bavaria - a place which the author, Brennan Pursell, has come to know well through extensive travel and study over the last twelve years. Explore the extraordinary brilliance of Pope Benedict's mind and the universality of his vocation within the context of his identity as a simple son of his beloved homeland, Bavaria. Includes color photos and a rare look at a day in the life of the Pope. Just in time for the Pope's visit to the U.S. this spring - preorder your copy today!

240 Pages, Hardcover, Dust Cover

Be sure to check out the library section devoted to Pope Benedict XVI and find out how he chose his name and you can also find readings by our Holy Pontiff before he was elected Pope in our Cardinal Ratzinger section!

Don't forget to check other titles by Pope Benedcit XVI before and after his election:

Spirit of the Liturgy- Cardinal Ratzinger Considered by Ratzinger devotees as his greatest work on the Liturgy, this profound and beautifully written treatment of the "great prayer of the Church" will help readers rediscover the Liturgy in all its hidden spiritual wealth and transcendent grandeur as the very center of our Christian life.

The Ratzinger Report An Exclusive Interview on the State of the Church. Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger with Vittorio Messori Cardinal Ratzinger speaks candidly and forcefully about the state of the Church in the Post-Vatican II era.

Introduction to Christianity - Cardinal Ratzinger Ratzinger's remarkable elucidation of the Apostle's Creed gives an excellent, modern interpretation of the foundations of Christianity. Ratzinger's profound treatment of Christianity's basic truths combines a spiritual outlook with a deep knowledge of Scripture and the history of theology

Called to Communion - Cardinal Ratzinger This is a book of wisdom and insight that explains how providential are the trials through which the Catholic Church is now passing.

Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church In response to requests for greater appreciation of the Catechism and to meet a widespread need that emerged during the 2002 International Catechetical Congress. In 2003 the Holy Father established a special commission, presided by the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, charged with preparing a Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, containing a more concise and dialogic version of the same contents of Catholic faith and morals. Sometimes refered to as the "Mini Catechism."