Books in the Coleccion Felix Varela series

Ernesto Fernandez Travieso, S.J. was born in 1939 and grew up in Cuba during turbulent historical times. In exile, he entered the Jesuit community of priests and received his formation in different parts of the world ending with the doctorate degree in Spiritual theology which he received from the Gregorian University in Rome. For twenty years he was chaplain and spiritual director for medical students at Creighton, a Jesuit university in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1973 he established the Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) in the Dominican Republic, a mission that unites the hard work of poor rural communities with that of volunteers from foreign nations that want to help these communities.In 2006 and 2007 Father Travieso was responsible for International Relations for Latin America at Vatican Radio and disseminated many of his works in this way. These «REFLECTIONS» propose us to renew personal and social responsibility by integrating faith with reason. Only the spiritual integrating the mind with the heart will save us from the "dehumanization" that threatens to destroy the world turning us all into heavy, violent and stubborn rhinoceroses.

Julio Estorino is a Cuban exiled journalist that resides in the United States since 1963. For over 40 years he closely collaborated with Monsignor Roman.This book is a collection of writings, homilies, lectures and other documents written by Monsignor Agustin Roman. The book is an essential tool for studying Cuban history. Deeply Christian, clear and simple, it shows a path of hope for the people of Cuba. Also contained are notes and explanations by the editor, Julio Estorino.

Efren Cordova is a well known law professor and author. He has taught at the Universities of Havana, Puerto Rico, Alcala de Henares and Florida International University. He was also Division Chief of Labor Law of the International Labor Organization.This is, without a doubt, an important and valuable book for it presents an objective and documented history of Islam and its prophet, Mohammad. The book analyses Mohammad's life, the teachings of the Coram, the different Islamic sects, the role of women in Islam, the causes that have resulted in clashes between Muslims and Christians, terrorism today and the reactions of the Western world.