Titoli in Religioso

Nell'ormai lontanissimo febbraio del 1989 l'ayatollah Khomeini emise una fatwa, una sentenza di morte, contro Rushdie per aver scritto I versi satanici, romanzo nel quale, a detta del leader iraniano, venivano offesi la religione islamica e il suo profeta. A quasi trent'anni da quell'evento, la mattina del 12 agosto 2022, mentre si trovava sul palco del Chautauqua Institution - nello stato di New York - per tenere una conferenza, un uomo in abiti e maschera neri si precipitò lungo il corridoio verso di lui brandendo un coltello. Il primo pensiero di Rushdie fu: "Sei tu, dunque. Eccoti qui".

Bakhita, née vers 1869 au Darfour, a été arrachée à sa famille à l'âge de sept ans par des esclavagistes. Des années durant, elle connut la violence, l'exploitation, l'exil... Un parcours dont Dieu n'a jamais été absent, malgré les apparences, et qui l'a conduite à rencontrer Son Amour...

In this eye-opening book, angelologist Father Marcello Stanzione tells the fascinating story of Father Amorth and his life as an exorcist. You'll learn of his daily schedule and how he managed to perform dozens of exorcisms each week. You'll find out what his exorcism room looked like, and how various devils responded to his bold practice. Best of all, you'll hear Father Amorth's own startling explanations of many truths about the Devil that our culture has forgotten and about the canny methods the Deceiver has adopted in recent years to corrupt believers and unbelievers alike.

Encounter the towering thought of Karl Rahner (1904-84), one of the most significant voices in Catholic theology in the 20th century. An extraordinarily productive and creative theologian who wrote over 5,000 works, he played a central role as a theological advisor to the bishops at Vatican II. His influence continues to live on in the church and world today.

Carlo Acutis, born in 1991, fully embraced the gift of life. Known as a computer whiz, he liked to play soccer, video games, and the saxophone. He enjoyed watching his favorite dramas and making short films with his cast of cats and dogs. He had many friends and enjoyed spending time with them. Yet Carlo was a little "different" at school, in the pizzerias, and on the soccer field. What set Carlo apart was his constant pursuit of holiness.

Ripamonti, chi era costui? Un nome che alle orec­chie dei più non dice granché; o forse risveglia una vaga eco, persa nella nebbia dei ricordi scolastici: una delle fonti dei Promessi sposi - in verità, come sco­pri­remo, la prima e la più importante. In­curiosito da quella che gli ap­pa­riva quasi una damnatio memoriae, Franzosini ha comin­ciato a indagare sui reali motivi per i quali, dopo essere stato un protégé di Federico Borromeo - che lo no­minò Dottore dell'Ambrosiana e lo accolse nel palazzo arci­ve­scovile -, il presbitero-storico abbia subìto, pro­prio da parte del Cardinale, una "fiera per­secuzione", co­stata quat­­tro anni di carcere duro.

In this engaging memoir, Andrea speaks to all of us who wrestle with faith, doubt, and spiritual identity. Join Andrea as she navigates the Thames River, the Oxford Atheist Society, romance in ancient pubs - and a new perspective on who God is. As Andrea learned, sometimes it takes letting go of old ideas to discover lasting truth.

"L'Autobiografia di uno yogi" di Paramhansa Yogananda - pubblicata nel 1946 - scatenò un'autentica rivoluzione spirituale. Gli autori, Mario Raffaele Conti e Elia Perboni, hanno compiuto un viaggio dalla California all'Italia, per raccontare come questo libro abbia cambiato la vita di milioni di persone negli ultimi 70 anni influenzando la miusica, l'arte, la politica e tutti i livelli della società.

Francisco de Asís muere en octubre de 1226 y es canonizado casi de inmediato: en 1228. Esta celeridad inusual en un proceso que suele llevar mucho más tiempo, muestra a las claras su singularidad y su relevancia. Desde entonces hasta hoy ocupa un lugar impar en el santoral católico. Según la...

A novant’anni Liliana Segre, superstite della Shoah e senatrice a vita, decide di interrompere il trentennale impegno di testimonianza davanti a migliaia di ragazzi, in centinaia di scuole. Lo fa con un ultimo, indimenticabile discorso pubblico il 9 ottobre 2020 a Rondine (Arezzo). Un ideale passaggio di testimone alle nuove generazioni, un documento per preservare la memoria di ciò che è stato, raccontato dalla voce di chi l’ha vissuto. E, insieme, un messaggio di incoraggiamento e speranza, di altissimo valore civile, per i giovani e per tutti.

Martín Lutero expone los efectos teológicos y sociales de las luchas reformadoras, tales como la teología del pacto, la guerra civil inglesa, las colonias americanas y otros movimientos, algunos de ellos vistos como francamente revolucionarios, para, finalmente, terminar con un tema inevitable.

Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada, más conocida por el nombre de Santa Teresa de Ávila fue una famosa religiosa, doctora de la Iglesia Católica, mística y escritora española, fundadora de las carmelitas descalzas, rama de la Orden de Nuestra Señora del Monte Carmelo (o carmelitas).

Heidi Barr didn't believe in Jesus. No one in her Jewish family did, nor did they want to—especially not her father, who told her that Jesus Christ was the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on humankind. So when Heidi was in a terrible horseback riding accident and died at age sixteen, Jesus was the last person she expected to see. Yet she did. And then she returned to life. This is the incredible true story of Heidi's difficult family life, her sudden death, her unexpectedly loving encounter with Jesus, and her return to life on earth as a person completely and irrevocably changed.

Explore the profound spirituality of Hans Urs von Balthasar. Born in Switzerland, Balthasar (1905-1988) was one of the most prolific and sophisticated Catholic thinkers of the 20th century. As you will discover, Balthasar's theology provides a powerful model for the Catholic Church in the modern world. In Hans Urs von Balthasar: Rediscovering Holistic Christianity, you will join Balthasar expert Dr. Kevin Mongrain (PhD, Yale University) in exploring this great theologian.

La biografía de un ángel de enorme bondad, cuyo ejemplo ha perdurado en los corazones de todos aquellos que la conocieron. Nacida en Francia en el año 1873, fue canonizada por el Papa Pío XI, proclamándose luego patrona universal de las misiones.

"Perché? Perché proprio a me?", questa è la domanda che ci poniamo quando sopraggiungono la malattia o il dolore. In questo libro incontrerai le storie di cinque persone che non si sono stancate di attirare la tenerezza del Padre, vite nelle quali il dolore ha incrociato la speranza: Simona Romagnoli, il beato Carlo Acutis, i servi di Dio Silvio Dissegna e Luigi Rocchi hanno saputo vivere in pienezza e serenità il momento della malattia, aderendo alla volontà di Dio e continuando a donarsi agli altri fino alla fine.

Explore Thomas Merton’s encounter with Islam and its mystical tradition of Sufism with one of Catholicism’s great scholars. This captivating six-lecture audio course focuses on Merton’s engagement with Islam. Your presenter is Professor Sidney Griffith (Ph.D., Catholic University of America), an expert in Muslim-Christian relations and a lifelong reader of Thomas Merton.

Eknath Easwaran grew up in Gandhi's India and was deeply inspired by him. As a young man, he read Gandhi's weekly articles and visited his ashram, walking with Gandhi and observing him in deep meditation during his prayer service. What fascinated Easwaran was Gandhi's magnificent spiritual transformation - from a shy, ineffectual lawyer to the Mahatma, the "great soul" who led millions of Indians in their successful nonviolent struggle for independence.

Acclaimed best-selling author Francine Prose offers a listen of Guggenheim's life that will enthrall enthusiasts of 21st-century art as well as anyone interested in American and European culture and the interrelationships between them. The lively and insightful narrative follows Guggenheim through virtually every aspect of her extraordinary life, from her unique collecting habits and paradigm-changing discoveries to her celebrity friendships, failed marriages, and scandalous affairs.

Born into the factious world of war-torn Arabia, Muhammad's life is a gripping and inspiring story of one man's tireless fight for unity and peace. In a world where greed and injustice ruled, Muhammad created change by affecting hearts and minds. Just as the story of Jesus embodies the message of Christianity, Muhammad's life reveals the core of Islam. Deepak Chopra shares the life of Muhammad as never before, putting his teachings in a new light.