Two New Books By Renowned Canon Law Professor Released in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Sept. 17, 2025 — Fr. Merlin Rengith Ambrose, a renowned professor of Canon Law, unveiled his two latest books, Christian Living and Reforming the Law, Renewing the Church, today at St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bengaluru, during the institute’s golden jubilee celebration event. The books were released by His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, and the first copies were presented to the archbishops and bishops attending the event.

The first book, "Christian Living", is a 250-page volume published by St. Paul's, Mumbai. It covers the magisterial teachings of the Catholic Church, canon law, synodality, and mission liturgy. It offers a comprehensive exploration of themes such as "Magisterial Teaching as a Guiding Compass", "The Importance of Informed Faith", "Applying Faith to Modern Challenges", "Synodal Discernment", and "The Active Participation of the Laity in the Threefold Mission of Christ".

Fr. Merlin's second book, "Reforming the Law, Renewing the Church", explores topics such as the recent renewal of canonical foundations in the Catholic Church, the neo-humanism of Pope Francis, synodality and lay empowerment, curial and structural reforms in the Church, the primacy of justice in the new penal law, and its theological and pastoral applications. Spanning 350 pages and published by ATC Publishers, Bangalore, the volume also opens windows onto new horizons of ecclesial reflection and renewal.

Fr. Merlin Ambrose is a priest from the Diocese of Kottar. He serves as professor of canon law and Latin at St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, Bangalore. He is also the Executive Secretary of the Commission for Canon Law in the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) and a member of the Executive Committee of the Canon Law Society of India (CLSI). He has authored four books on canon law and published numerous research articles in both Indian and international journals.

Both books will be available through their respective publishers, with "Christian Living" distributed by St. Paul's, Mumbai and "Reforming the Law, Renewing the Church" by ATC Publishers, Bangalore. Click here to order a copy

Copies can also be ordered by directly contacting the author, Fr. Merlin, at 9884668927.

By Catholic Connect Reporter