Liberal vs. Conservative!

Conservative vs. Liberal – the tags are applied contentiously to Supreme Court nominees, politicians, even theologians.

But what do these terms really mean in the Kingdom of God and what relationship do they have with the Pearl of Great Price?

Come to the Crossroads Initiative this week for a new take on Old and New, Conservative and Liberal.

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“Thanks!” and “Help!”

A week ago we issued an urgent appeal for financial help to help us raise $15,000 (if you missed it, you can read it here LINK). We’d like to thank those of you who stepped forward to contribute more than $2,500 since then. And we’d appeal to those who have not yet given to please do so. We need those who can give one-time contributions, but even more we are looking for those who can pledge monthly to the work of evangelization.

You can donate right here online by credit card or paypal, by mail at PO BOX 271227, Flower Mound, Texas 75027, or by phone at 214.882.7262. Your gift is fully tax-deductible in the USA.

Something New Ready to Ship by Dr. Italy!

When the Church was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers A society characterized by loss of respect for life, violence, exotic religious cults, sexual promiscuity, homosexuality, and even pedophilia. Sound familiar? This was the world of the early Church Fathers. In this engrossing book, Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio brings out the colorful personalities of these dynamic Christian leaders and makes their rich teaching accessible, enjoyable, and relevant to the challenges we face every day. The Fathers of the Church succeeded in bringing a pagan society to Christ. If we pay attention to what they taught, we will succeed in doing the same for our own increasingly de-Christianized society. This is your last chance to order with the pre-publication price! This book will begin shipping next week - lock in this low price today! Retail Price - $19.99 - Each copy autographed by Dr. Italy!

Listen While Driving this Summer!

When the Church was Young: Voices of the Early Fathers Audio CDs In this engrossing audio CD, Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio brings out the colorful personalities of dynamic Christian leaders from the age of the apostles up to the dawn of the middles ages and makes their rich teaching accessible, enjoyable, and relevant to the challenges we face every day. Dr. Italy's audio verison of this amazing new book is sure to inspire and entertain! The Fathers of the Church succeeded in bringing a pagan society to Christ. If we pay attention to what they taught, we will succeed in doing the same for our own increasingly de-Christianized society. Pre-Order Price - $28.68

New Catholic Answers Bible - Revised Here's the whole text of the New American Bible, along with answers to all the most important questions about the Catholic Faith. Why do we believe in the Real Presence? Why do we venerate the saints? How are good works necessary for salvation? The answers are all in the Bible. But until now, finding them has meant juggling books and flipping pages. This is the one book that gives you the complete answers in their Scripture context, with more than 800 references to Scripture and the Catechism. Retail Price - $39.95 Sale Price - $33.95

Personal Prayer - Pathway to Joy - CD Everyone knows that personal prayer is important. You can't expect to deepen a relationship with God talking with Him only once a week! But how, in the midst of the busy, noisy life we all lead, can we develop a pattern of daily prayer that really works? And if we are successful in carving out some moments for prayer, what do we do? How should we spend that time in way that would be most fruitful? Retail Price - $8.95 Sale Price - $4.99

Unbridled Grace Dr. Norman’s inspiring message of redemptive suffering and the power of God’s victory, challenges audiences to trust God and courageously choose His will, even when it is difficult. He shares his true story as a testimony to what God can do in all of our lives despite anything we are facing. Dr. Norman’s book, Unbridled Grace, has made a dramatic entrance into the Christian book market since its release in 2011. A recent reviewer proclaimed Unbridled Grace to be “without a doubt one of the most powerful stories of faith and redemption they have ever read.” Retail Price - $14.95 Sale Price - $12.50

Straight talk to Teens on Morality and Sex - CD Dr. D'Ambrosio gets to the heart of the matter. In this two CD set Dr. Italy, father of 5, explains how Catholic morality is the key to getting the most out of life. Disk #1 - Is God a grumpy old man who puts limits on fun? Is there more to God's moral law than just a bunch of restrictive rules and regulations? In this riveting talk, Marcellino D'Ambrosio, through examples from Lord of the Rings, the Bible, and his own teen expereince, lays out a compelling vision of the Power behind the allure of sin and how Catholic morality is the key of getting the most out of life. Disk #2 - Using an illustration from the popular movie, "The Matrix," Dr. D'Ambrosio exposes the powerful forces behind the flood of sexual propaganda that engulfs teen culture today and how it flows from the "original lie" that goes back to the beginning of time. After listening to this talk, teens understand that sexual desire and sexual pleasure are creations of God which truly give life when used according to manufacturer's specifications.

Taking Aim at the Tough Issues: Sex, Abortion, War and Capital Punishment - CD A lot of people skirt the difficult issues. In this hard hitting series of two talks, Marcellino D'Ambrosio takes dead aim at the most controversial of moral issues sharing the wisdom of the Catholic tradition in a way that makes eminent sense. Retail Price - $18.00 Sale Price - $9.99