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Subtitled God’s Extraordinary Plan for Your Life, Legate Tom Peterson proves that in a fast-paced world that often leaves us cold, God has a plan for each person. He offers inspiration for believers from all walks of life to deepen their faith and draw them closer to Christ.

The Catholic Church is the longest-enduring institution in the world. From the first Christians to the present day, the Church has been planted in every nation on earth. The Church’s history is long, complicated, and fascinating.

Law professor and popular speaker Helen Alvaré is one of nine Catholic women who share personal stories of how they struggled toward the realization that the demands of their faith actually set them free — contrary to the myths about Catholic women perpetuated by the culture and media.

A member of Legatus’ Atlanta Chapter, Hain delivers a powerful account of his conversion to Catholicism — and his reasons for his devotion to the Church. Subtitled Lessons for an Authentic Journey of Faith, the book calls readers to a true “conversion of soul.”

Subtitled God, Sex, and the Universal Longing, West’s latest is a book about desire — not trivial wants or superficial cravings, but the most vital powers of body and soul.

Renowned scripture scholar Scott Hahn mines the treasures of his 1998 book From A Father Who Keeps His Promise for this new offering. From Genesis to Jesus, his reflections highlight biblical characters who lead us to Christ and his sacrifice for us.

Ordained in 1990 at the age of 39, Monsignor Robert Jaeger became a priest after working in the secular world for a decade. He is currently pastor of St. Paul’s Parish in Colorado Springs (where he had served as an associate pastor after ordination) and vicar general and master of ceremonies for the Colorado Springs diocese.

The Nazis’ wickedness cowed many into silence, but not Maria Restituta. Born Helen Kafka, she grew up in Vienna, Austria. After leaving school at 15, Helen tried her hand at various jobs before settling on a nursing career with the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.

Some will, some won’t. We don’t know the proportions, but leaving the Church is always a blunder. Let’s look first at what makes one a member of the Church.

Multiple sclerosis or MS is a disease in which the nerves of the brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system or CNS) are damaged by one’s own immune system, thus making it an autoimmune disorder.

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed last December, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal argues that the cost of birth control could be reduced by eliminating the required doctor’s visit to get a prescription — making contraception available “over the counter.”

Each January, the Baseball Writers’ of America Association (BBWAA) announces the results of the annual Hall of Fame voting. The 2013 ballot included some rather impressive names, including Roger Clemens (a seven-time Cy Young award winner), Barry Bonds (the all-time home run king), and Sammy Sosa (the only person in MLB history to hit more than 60 home runs in three different seasons).

Do the American people have a right to retain marriage as the union of one man and one woman — or will nine black-robed justices decide that this perennial, cross-cultural, interfaith understanding of marriage is now bigoted, discriminatory and unconstitutional?

My hat’s off to him. Pope Benedict XVI sure knows how to make headlines. His Feb. 11 announcement that he would step down as the Church’s 265th successor of St. Peter was heard around the world.

As many of you know, for the better part of my life I have been a proponent of staying fit. For me it started simply with my love of sports.