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Catholic Books And Publications
Topic Started: Saturday, 26. May 2007, 17:28 (1,316 Views)
tomais

David Yallop has been published by Constable and Yallop is now painting a revised portrait of the late John Paul 11; " The Power and the Glory: Inside the Dark Heart of John Paul 2s Vatican".
Only read a couple of reviews and as yet not gone onto E-Bay so as to avoid the full £20.00.
Look out for an adversorial ricchochet(?) on this. At 70 years of age this Catholic agnostic may not have many books under his body armour.
So over to you, you that is with £20 quid to spare
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PJD

Tomais:

I haven't got £20 to spare on such a book; especially after your description.

No, but I don't mind how many 1p a minutes I spend conversing with you here.

God Bless,
PJD
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Timothy
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I saw a debate between a Catholic writer (Sadly can't remember his name.) and David Yallop.

The discussion about his new book has led me to firmly refuse to buy it, according to Yallop he wanted to write a book which he felt would "correct" the current image of Pope John Paul II, whom he doesn't believe would be "worthy" of becoming a Saint.

He argued that the Pope as a young man didn't shelter Jews, which he did, and that he was responsibly for the abuse cases in the Church in the late 20th Century.

The book is extremely biased, and the Catholic author argued that he was extremely one sided, and that he blamed all of the events during his pontificate on John Paul II, rather than appreciating that the Pope cannot be responsible for every action on a parish by parish basis.

The Catholic author also argued that the book lacked credibility as he has a very short bibliography and didn't source barely any of him "Vatican sources" Yallop argued this was because figures in the Vatican wouldn't want to be quoted on record, I wonder if its because they ever existed.

Finally according to this Catholic author (again apologies for not being able to remember his name.) Yallop's book blames the Pope "for being Catholic," much of his blame against the late Pope is because of his stance on abortion, artificial contraception, women in the Church etc. He argued that Yallop was putting blame on the Pope for the doctrine of the Catholic Church, rather than being something he can blame the Pope for personally.

As I said I don't intent to read such a large, mostly unfounded and anti Catholic book.
"An adult faith does not follow the waves of fashion and the latest novelty."
"Having a clear faith, according to the credo of the church, is often labelled as fundamentalism."
Pope Benedict XVI
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May 27 2007, 10:12 AM
Tomais:

I haven't got £20 to spare on such a book; especially after your description.

If I could get hold of 20 copies, free of charge, I would donate £20 to charity for the privilege of burning them.
Keep the Faith!

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Timothy
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If I could get hold of 20 copies, free of charge, I would donate £20 to charity for the privilege of burning them.


It's not even worth the CO2 that would generate!

I was sad to see how my local Waterstones bookshop had David Yallops "book" well advertised and in plentiful supply (perhaps a good sign....) while Pope Benedict's "Jesus of Nazareth" was hidden away in some corner.... :angry:
"An adult faith does not follow the waves of fashion and the latest novelty."
"Having a clear faith, according to the credo of the church, is often labelled as fundamentalism."
Pope Benedict XVI
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allanj

Hi guys

I came across this article in the Independent today, it is about a magazine aimed at teenage girls that the C of E are part funding. I think it might be a refreshing addition to the magazines that are currently on the shelf, and will actually give teenage girls a choice about what they read and the issues that are important.

I think the hard bit for the publishers is going to be getting girls to start reading it, I for one would be interested to see what it looks like, I hope that it is a great success and that magazine publishers realize that young people do not need or want articles about sex etc in every issue.

http://news.independent.co.uk/media/article2725715.ece
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You can read more about "Grace" here
http://www.gracemag.co.uk/
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Grace is about getting the most out of living life and loving God! It’s a chance to hang out with friends, to chill and read real-life stories, to cringe over embarrassing moments, get advice on a problem, or help in your relationship with God, it’s a place to get something off your chest, and to find out what’s hot and what’s not!

Grace will initially be available in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter issues.

Grace is being developed by the Church Times in partnership with a number of youth organisations.

I hope it flourishes

KatyA
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PJD

KatyA

"What's hot and what's not"

I like that!

PJD
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tomais

Apart from presentation the really hard part will be distribution;now that includes the eletronic systems too.
From what I have seen and read I agree with the idea and concept; the commercial bit will be up hill.
get Bishop Sentenau to publisize it and that will make a difference
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pattif

There is a Catholic magazine written for young girls, primarily by young girls, that has the same aim: to give teen-age girls material suitable for their age-group, not the usual sex/celebs/slimming agenda. Details can be found here:

http://www.tamezinclub.org.uk/html/magazine/magazine.htm
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nelly k

I bought a book a while ago started reading it over the past few days, what a very reasuring read, its the first Homilies of our Pope, has any one else read this book, its nice because it can fit in a handbag or even a back pocket.
nelly
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Hi Nelly, can you give us the title and the publisher? I am off for a couple of weeks holiday including a pilgrimage to Lourdes. my holiday reading is going to be restricted to Virgil's Aeneid as I am doing a Latin course and have to study the book in time for an essay due in September. I do hope to be able to get some spiritual reading in though!
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Eve
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Catholic Truth Society sell the book for £1.95.

http://www.cts-online.org.uk/benedict_xvi.htm
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nelly k

Pat , Eve has answered your question, I hope you gain a lot from Lourdes, when your there ask Our Lady to get me there one day.
nelly.
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nelly k

I noticed that on another forum... there was a post about Ecumenism, this is what the Pope says in this little book...

First message of Pope Benedict XVI 20 TH April 2005.

"The current Successor of Peter feels himself to be personally implicated in this question ( I think he is referring to Unity and Accountability to God)and is disposed to do all in his power to promote the fundamental cause of ecumenism. In the wake of his predecessors, he is fully determined to cultivate any initiative that may seem appropriate to promote contact and agreement with representatives from the various Churches and ecclesial communities. Indeed , on this occation too, he sends them his most cordial greetings in Christ, the one Lord of all."

nelly
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