The CatholiCity Message
Volume II, Number 17 – April 29, 1998
Dear CatholiCity Citizen,
This weekend Bud Macfarlane, author of the novels from our publishing division, Saint Jude Media, is going to California for a diocesan-sponsored Marian Conference in Coussoulis Arena at Cal State-San Bernardino. He'll be signing books all day long. Stop by and say hello. We meet CatholiCity Citizens everywhere–it's always a blast. Two items this week, both are pretty juicy, plus a for the first time ever: "On a Desert Island" section at the end:
BEST THINGS IN LIFE
The best things in life are free, but Catholic books usually aren't (unless they're from CatholiCity, heh heh). We're very excited about a new book from a new publisher called Emmaus Road (a division of Catholics United for the Faith). It's called Catholic for a Reason.
This book is destined to become an apologetics classic along the lines of Surprised by Truth and Catholicism and Fundamentalism. In fact, after just a couple weeks, it's a bestseller. It's edited by Dr. Scott Hahn with the foreword by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput. The big thing for us: this is a perfect book for giving to people who have doubts about the Catholic faith, whether they're Catholics or Protestants. In short, it receives our highest possible recommendation. It is also a great way to study your faith because of the fresh, 12-author format and smartly arranged chapters on various aspects of the faith.
In fact, we loved it so much we called our friend Ed, who works at Catholic United for the Faith (CUF), and arranged a special offer for CatholiCity Citizens. Basically, we told Ed that you guys are the Catholic electronic word-of-mouth communications network on the Internet, and that you should be given a chance to read and promote this book at a steep discount. He agreed.
Here's the arrangement: (OFFER EXPIRED, BOOK STILL AVAILABLE)
You guys know us: We never use this message for commercial reasons. CatholiCity will receive no compensation for this. For us, this is not commercial at all. The reason we asked for this discount is because we know you will jump start word-of-mouth on the Internet and in turn help Jesus save souls through the truths so beautifully and convincingly presented in this wonderful book. The only reason Mr. Pankus agreed to this creative arrangement is because you, as CatholiCity Citizens, represent a force for goodness on the Internet. Pat yourself on the back: you deserve it. More details on the book itself can be found at:
INSIDE SCOOP
We had a phone conversation today with Dr. Mark Miravalle, the Steubenville professor who is a driving force behind Vox Populi, a worldwide movement dedicated to promoting the papal definition of the so-called final Marian Dogma: Mary as Mediatrix, Co-Redemptrix, and Advocate. We asked him if had anything to say to CatholiCity Citizens relating to the rumors flying around that Pope John Paul II might make this definition this year on May 31st, Pentecost. Here was Mark's reply: "Please ask them to pray that the pope proclaims the dogma when Our Lady wants it proclaimed, especially by praying the daily Rosary during May, the Month of Mary." Dr. Miravalle will be on Marcus Grodi's live "Journey Home" show on EWTN this week.
Gee, this week's message is very Drudge-Report-ish, wouldn't you say?
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Envy is the tendency least resisted among Catholics. The more reason they find to be superior to non-Catholics, the better Catholics think they are; but the Holy Spirit tells us to see ourselves always as inferior to others."
Monsignor Leonard Zwinger
DESERT ISLAND READING
If we were on a desert island and could only have one book on how to write: "The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White.
If we were on a desert island and could only have one book on marketing: "Selling the Invisible" by Harry Beckwith.
If we were on a desert island and could only have one book on how to be a leader: "Warfighting: the U.S. Marine Corps Book of Strategy" by General A.M. Gray.
If we were on a desert island and could have only one book explaining the Catholic Faith: "The Catechism of the Catholic Church" by the Catholic Church. (Available Everywhere)
See you next week. Thanks for being a part of CatholiCity.
Yours in Christ,
Your Friends at CatholiCity
