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The Little Oratory A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home Keeping a faithful prayer life with your family isn’t easy. From herding distracted children to managing the seemingly endless litany of prayers and devotions, our spiritual life all too often feels frantic and burdensome. By David Clayton and Leila Marie Lawler Price:
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224
ISBN:
978-1-622821-76-1
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With simplicity and holy wisdom, authors David Clayton and Leila Marie Lawler show you how to bring peace to your home by integrating your family into the calm, truly joyful way of Mother Church. Her feasts and seasons, prayers and devotions are gifts that draw us closer to God and unfold before us His marvelous plan of salvation. To help you live the liturgical life of the Church more fully, David and Leila reclaim an almost lost tradition that families used for centuries to build a beautiful bridge between home and church: the little oratory. Building your own little oratory is simple, and in these pages, you’ll discover just how easy it is. By following the wise advice in this book, you’ll discover the peace and love that flow from a home that is focused on Christ. You’ll also learn . . .
“The Little Oratory is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to make their home a breeding ground for holiness.” Andreas Widmer, Author of The Pope and the CEO
“David Clayton and Leila Lawler have given families a superb guide to making that ‘encounter of thirsts’ a lived experience in the home.” Christopher West
99 How to use sacred art to strengthen your prayer life 99 How to extend Catholic beliefs and devotions into every room of the house 99 Why the Liturgy of the Hours is important and how it can make your family holy 99 How to pray the Rosary with children and keep the rowdiest of them calm and reverent 99 What to do when only one parent takes the spiritual life seriously 99 How to overcome the feeling that you’re too busy to pray 99 Practical ways to extend the liturgical life into your workplace
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The Love That Made Mother Teresa How Her Secret Visions and Dark Nights Can Help You Conquer the Slums of Your Heart The countless sweet photos of her smiling at babies showed Mother Teresa to be a single-minded advocate for the poor. But she was a woman with a will whose strength has been matched by few souls in history. Mother Teresa broke death’s stranglehold on the poor of Calcutta, and she showed us how to conquer the sin and darkness in what she called the “slums of the hearts of modern man.” By David Scott Price:
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Binding: Paperback Pages:
144
ISBN:
978-1-622822-00-3
Part biography and part spiritual reading, these pages bring to light little-known stories from Mother Teresa’s life that will help you to grow in your love of God. You will learn her approach to reading Scripture, what enabled her to persevere through agonizing nights, and the remarkable — some would say mystical — events that led her to start the Missionaries of Charity.
In considering Mother Teresa, her private visions, and her secret sufferings, David Scott has discovered scores of early episodes and chance encounters that point to later, larger meanings. These remarkable patterns, he suggests, show that Mother “David Scott’s book belongs in the Teresa’s life was choreographed hands of everyone who loves this from above.
most beloved of modern women.” Dr. Scott Hahn
“This book reminds us — as Mother Teresa always did — that God calls all of us to holiness, to be saints.” José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles “For the first time we are given significant insight into the inner struggles that produced the outer triumph of this icon of modern holiness.” Matthew Kelly, Author of Rediscovering Catholicism
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In these pages, you will meet for the first time the Mother Teresa who challenged the ancient Goddess of Death. You will read as she describes, in longsecret letters, the dark night of her soul. The woman you will meet is one that God himself sent to you as a clear sign that despite pain and suffering in our lives and in our world, God’s good love will prevail . . . beginning in the slums of our hearts.
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The One-Minute Aquinas The Doctor’s Quick Answers to Fundamental Questions Twenty-five popes consider St. Thomas Aquinas the Church’s preeminent theologian because he saw truths about God, our Faith, and the Christian life that had never been seen before. But do you have time to read the 3,000 pages in his Summa Theologica? Do you struggle to understand the abstract theological terms he uses in On Being and Essence?
By Dr. Kevin Vost Price:
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Binding: Paperback Pages:
304
ISBN:
978-1-622821-58-7
Perhaps you, like so many of us, desire to be taught by such a great philosopher as Aquinas but feel he is well beyond your reach. Not anymore. In The One-Minute Aquinas, veteran Catholic author Dr. Kevin Vost provides you with simple, readable explanations of St. Thomas’s life-giving wisdom. In this book’s lucid pages, you’ll come to know St. Thomas’s answers to questions such as . . . 99 Why do souls need the sacraments?
“Many never discover Aquinas because they are put off by the sheer bulk of his writings. Vost has served up the saint’s arguments in bite-size chunks that anyone can digest.” Karl Keating, President of Catholic Answers
“This book will take you by the hand, step-by-step, from confusion to clarity, from chaos to order, and from our simplest beginning — our search for happiness — to our final end, eternal union with God.” Peter Kreeft, Professor of Philosophy, Boston College
99Why didn’t Jesus write the Bible himself? 99What are simple proofs of God’s existence? 99What is heaven, and what is it not? 99Why did Jesus allow himself to be crucified? 99How can I grow quickly in virtue? 99Who are the angels and what are their powers? 99What is God’s power and its limits? 99Why did God become man? 99Why did Jesus allow himself to be tempted? And you’ll learn countless, but quick, refutations to the relativistic and secular ideas that are so destructive to our culture today.
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Treasury of Catholic Meditations without regular reminders of God and a steady routine of prayer and meditation, your inner life shrivels up, your prayers grow listless, sacramental grace becomes inaccessible, and even the Mass feels fruitless.
By John Henry Newman, Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Fr. Romano Guardini Price:
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Binding: Paperback Pages:
816
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978-1-622822-05-8
Daily meditation is a proven remedy for dangerous spiritual lethargy. That’s why we’ve compiled this four-volume set to help you manage your spiritual readings and to achieve the glorious aim of all prayer: union with God! written by some of the Church’s greatest theologians, these meditations will teach you to be ever attentive to the presence of God in you, to remember that He wants you to be a saint, and that He stands ever ready to help you attain that lofty goal. Follow these prayers and you’ll soon find yourself reaping the rich spiritual harvest that regular meditation brings — a stronger will, an even greater love of God, and a divine peace and joy that no person or circumstance will take from you.
“Everyday Meditations is the kind of book that, if taken to heart, draws us into the arms of God.” Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia
“Everyday Meditations will change your life — helping you to grow in faith, hope and love.” James D. Conley, S.T.L., Bishop of Lincoln
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Meditations for Advent will keep you prayerful amidst the worst distractions of the holiday season. Meditations for Lent will help you enter into the spirit of mortification called for by the Church during this holy season. Meditations Before Mass offers practical, straightforward advice that will help you overcome distractions and restlessness during Mass. Everyday Meditations will help you discern God’s voice daily, rest in it, and respond to it according to each day’s opportunities and needs.
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The Church Ascending How Saints and Sinners Brought About the Triumph of Christianity Celebrated author and veteran historian Diane Moczar takes you on a fast-paced and provocative ride through the development of Christian civilization from its emergence within the Roman Empire through its medieval springtime and summer. Indeed, within five hundred years of Nero’s persecutions of the first disciples, Christian civilization permeated every aspect of European culture with kings and commoners alike paying allegiance to the Catholic Church. By Dr. Diane Moczar Price:
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ISBN: 978-1-622822-02-7
A master storyteller with an entertaining and evocative style, Dr. Moczar introduces you to the celebrated intellectuals and mystics, the magnificent artists and writers, and the greatest heroes and villains who forever changed Christianity and the West. You’ll also explore the dreadful heresies and sinful practices — both inside the Church and out — that developed cracks that would become great fissures, leading to the bitter autumn that followed a most glorious age. Most of all, these pages will increase your love of God — who is the source of all truth — through a deeper understanding of Catholic history. And they will renew your confidence that the Church is indeed Christ acting in the world and that no matter how many Neros are sent her way by Satan, she will not be defeated but will endure until the end of time.
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Roses among Thorns Advice for the Spiritual Journey From the thousands of personal letters by St. Francis de Sales comes this short, practical guide that will develop in you the soul-nourishing habits that lead to sanctity. St. Francis de Sales is widely regarded as one of the greatest spiritual advisors in the history of the Church, and we have drawn from his letters the wisest advice for those prepared to take the next step on their spiritual journey. By St. Francis de Sales, Translated by Christopher O. Blum Price:
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Binding: Paperback Pages:
128
ISBN:
978-1-622822-06-5
As he did for saints and sinners in his own time, St. Francis de Sales will stiffen your resolve, help you gain small victories over unruly passions, and restore in you a trusting confidence in Jesus Christ. Soon you’ll find yourself delivered from the chains of self-love as your soul opens to divine goodness and your heart is shaped into a fitting place for Christ to dwell and reign eternally. If you find it difficult to live amid the clamor of the world with your eyes fixed on Christ alone, let St. Francis de Sales teach you how to live as a true rose among thorns as you learn…
First time in English!
99 What to do when you stop finding consolation during prayer 99 How to place yourself in the presence of God.
“Roses Among Thorns is a guidebook for anyone who seeks a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.” James D. Conley, S.T.L., Bishop of Lincoln
99 How busy people should pray 99 Do you fear vice more than you love virtue? A guide to discernment 99 How to be patient with your family 99 The dangers of too many devotions 99 How to know when your feelings are from God or the devil. 99 What to do about repeated spiritual dryness. 99 The three things you must do to be at peace. 99 How to avoid thoughts that give us anxious and restless minds Absorb the wisdom in these holy pages, and you’ll soon make true progress on your spiritual journey and navigate with confidence the treacherous waters of our secular world.
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Canon Law Explained A Handbook for Catholic Laymen Successful organizations always create clear procedure manuals that delineate where authority lies, how conflicts are to be resolved, and, above all, how each organization’s mission is to be accomplished. Is it any wonder then that the Catholic Church also governs itself by means of a handbook, which it calls the Code of Canon Law?
By Msgr. Laurence J. Spiteri Price:
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Binding: Paperback Pages:
320
ISBN:
978-1-622821-78-5
In Canon Law Explained, Msgr. Laurence Spiteri — an expert in canon law and a judge on the Court of Appeals for the See of Rome — offers brief explanations of the origins and meaning of the most fundamental canons, helping you make sense of many rules that puzzle non-Catholics and Catholics alike. Among the things you’ll learn in the pages of Canon Law Explained: 99 Who’s in charge here? Your pastor, your bishop? Church councils? The Pope? 99 Why only ministers may preach
“Msgr. Spiteri offers to the laity of the Church a useful guide to help them understand and appreciate Canon Law and its relationship to their daily lives.” Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia
99 How money must be handled in the Church 99 The vital role of the Vicar General (Do you know who yours is and what he does?) 99 Who will choose your next bishop (and how it will be done) 99 USCCB, synods, councils, deaneries: what they are, what they do 99 Ecumenism: How Canon Law requires it (but imposes strict limits on it, too)
99 The sacraments: when they’re valid, and when they’re not 99 Why the Church is less strict about baptism than about any other sacrament 99 Priestless parishes: who can do what in them 99 Church trials: why they are necessary, and why over 100 canons govern them
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The Catholic Guide to Depression
Countless Christians — including scores of saints — have suffered profound, pervasive sorrow that modern psychiatrists call “depression.” Then, as now, great faith and even fervent spiritual practices have generally failed to ease this wearying desolation of soul. In these pages, Catholic psychiatrist Aaron Kheriaty reviews the effective ways that have recently been devised to deal with this grave and sometimes deadly affliction — ways that are not only consistent with the teachings of the Church, but even rooted in many of those teachings. By Aaron Kheriaty, M.D. Price:
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Binding: Paperback Pages:
288
ISBN:
978-1-933184-76-0
Extensive clinical experience treating patients with depression has shown Dr. Kheriaty that the confessional can’t cure neuroses, nor can the couch forgive sin. Healing comes only when we integrate the legitimate discoveries of modern psychology and pharmacology with spiritual direction and the sacraments, giving particular attention to the wisdom of the Church Fathers and the saints.
“This is a very well written book and it is recommended to those who have depression and to the interested non-medical reader.” Catholic Medical Quarterly This book affords friends, loved ones, pastors, and spiritual directors the knowledge they seek to give depressed persons and the understanding, help, and comfort they desperately need.
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Here, with the expert help of Dr. Kheriaty, you’ll learn how to distinguish depression from similar-looking but fundamentally different mental states such as guilt, sloth, the darkness of sin, and the sublime desolation called “dark night of the soul” that is, in fact, a privileged spiritual trial sent to good souls as a special gift from God.
You’ll come to know how to identify the various types of depression and come to understand the interplay of their often manifold causes, biological, psychological, behavioral, cultural, and, yes, moral. Then you’ll learn about exciting breakthroughs in pharmacological and other medical treatments, the benefits and limitations of psychotherapy, the critical place that spiritual direction must have in healing, and the vital role that hope — Christian hope — can play in driving out depression.
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Meditations Before Mass Over fifty years ago, Msgr. Romano Guardini resolved to help his parishioners overcome distractions at Mass. Before Sunday Mass, he gave a brief talk, teaching them week by week, topic by topic, how to prepare themselves to participate more fully. The talk was followed by a few minutes of silence, after which Mass would be offered. Now these 32 talks have been combined into one volume to help you quiet your soul, concentrate your mind, and grow receptive to God’s grace. In these pages, you’ll discover: By Romano Guardini Price:
$12.95
Binding: Paperback Pages:
208
ISBN:
978-1-622821-66-2
99 The three principal hindrances to full participation in the Mass — to which all of us are prone 99 The real meaning of “keeping holy” the Sabbath and its special importance for the family 99 One tendency we must overcome when listening to Scripture readings 99 How to gain control over your wandering attention 99 The one indispensable element of a deep liturgical life 99 What to do when the Mass becomes boring and routine 99 How to achieve a genuine — not superficial — stillness
“I encourage you to prayerfully read these reflections to help you participate more fruitfully in the Mass, the source and summit of the whole Christian life.” Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, Archbishop of Denver
99 The importance of listening and inner barriers that prevent it 99 Why it’s good to arrive early at Mass whenever possible 99 The true significance of kneeling and standing in church Although he was an eminent theologian, Msgr. Guardini wrote for ordinary Catholics who genuinely desire to become closer to Christ. Meditations Before Mass is an essential tool for your spiritual journey.
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The Sign of the Cross The Fifteen Most Powerful Words in the English Language
From the young St. Francis de Sales’s heroic efforts to bring Calvinists back to the Faith comes this succinct, eloquent defense of making the Sign of the Cross. This gentle jewel of Catholic apologetics traces the Sign of the Cross’s origins back to the Fathers of the Church, to the Apostles before them, and finally to our Lord Himself. By St. Francis de Sales, Translated by Christopher O. Blum Price:
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As this eloquent wisdom did for the Calvinists in St. Francis’s day, so in our day these pages will bring you a renewed love for the Sign of the Cross, that lively exterior prayer by which God has been invoked by serious Christians before all of their endeavors. You’ll learn:
Pages:
128
ISBN:
978-1-933184-97-5
99 Why now is always the right time to make the Sign of the Cross 99 Why God chooses to attach power to the Sign of the Cross 99 Why it is made on the forehead
First time in English!
99 How to convince skeptics of its value 99 Two uses of the Sign of the Cross 99 How it is the antidote to the mark of the Devil
“St. Francis de Sales is the founder and master of modern Catholic apologetics, and in this little gem we see him at his very best.” Patrick Madrid, The Envoy Institute
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99 Errors in the claims of those who oppose this practice 99 The theology behind the motions: vertical and horizontal 99 Why you should make the Sign of the Cross publicly and often 99 Plus: What scores of saints have said about it Soon you’ll be saying with St. Jerome, “With every work, with all of my comings and goings, may my hand make the Sign of the Cross!”
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Learning the Virtues That Lead You to God There’s more to goodness than keeping the Commandments: you’ve got to cultivate virtue, too, so that you please God in what you do — not merely in what you don’t do. The wise Msgr. Romano Guardini, a German priest hailed by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as “a great figure” who “aspired to the truth of God and to the truth of man,” leads you from a consideration of virtue in itself to a discussion of each of the key virtues that will make you holy. You’ll learn about: By Romano Guardini Price:
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Binding: Paperback Pages:
224
ISBN: 978-0-918477-64-4
99 Envy, the hidden sin, even in the spiritually mature: how to fight it 99 Courtesy: how good manners are spiritually vital to souls 99 “What is truth?” The surprising answer to Pilate’s question will transform you 99 Patience: it’s the prerequisite for all moral growth, and only the morally strong attain it
Guardini “aspired to the truth of God and to the truth of man.” Pope Benedict XVI
99 Orderliness: not a moral virtue in itself, but lack of it may cost your soul 99 Why a sense of humor is so important — even to your spiritual health 99 The strange contradiction in blaming God for the evil in the world 99 Belief in “progress”: in our day it can be a form of idolatry 99 The tyranny of justice: why so many justice movements turn unjust (knowing this is the key to our future as a society) 99 Asceticism: it’s not just for monks — without it, you may not be saved! 99 Trashy movies: there’s spiritual danger even in the ones that don’t obviously glorify sin 99 Why noise weakens the soul, and how silence is balm for your spiritual life 99 Plus: many other topics to help you grow in the virtues that lead you to God!
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True or False Possession? How to Distinguish the Demonic from the Demented Unhinged or unholy? Fiend or fraud? That’s what authorities had to decide about the French nun Marie-Thérèse Noblet (1889–1930). She suffered sudden diseases that were as quickly cured, chokings, night beatings, unclean visions of blasphemous scenes, violent shakes witnessed by onlookers, foul assaults from filthy beasts, including one she recalled as “full of terrible beauty with eyes full of hate.” Then there’s Sr. Jeanne of the Angels, the seventeenth-century prioress of her Ursuline convent, plagued by diabolical visits with an explicitly erotic element, which spread, epidemic-like, to the Ursuline sisters under her care.
By Dr. Jean Lhermitte Price:
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Binding: Paperback Pages:
160
ISBN:
978-1-933184-89-0
Were these sisters really demonic? Deranged? Or merely deceitful? That’s the first question exorcists must answer — the question addressed in these pages by the worldfamous French neuropsychiatrist Jean Lhermitte. Genuine demonic possessions, admits Lhermitte, evade the explanations and exceed the competence of even the wisest physicians: they must be handled not in the clinic, but by the Church.
At the same time, exorcisms will not help the mentally ill. Skilled physicians and trained clergy must press past the visions, the gibbering, the howlings, and the grindings of teeth to distinguish between real possession and “As a psychiatrist, Lhermitte pathology, mental or physical. builds on the Catholic
understanding of true possession and helps to treat the always troubling mixture of illness, sinfulness and the demonic present in such patients.” Rev. Dennis McManus, St. John the Evangelist Seminary
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That’s the work Dr. Lhermitte undertakes here. With sober clarity, he reviews clinical records of cases that alarmed our forefathers as well as the cases of many souls that he personally examined. By means of these cases, Lhermitte illuminates the criteria that the Church holds to be decisive signs of genuine possession.
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Always Inspired: Why Bible-Believing Christians Need the Catholic Church By Basil Christopher Butler In arguments both lucid and thorough, this book shows why the Bible can never be the sole criterion of faith nor serve as a sufficient foundation for the full Christian life to which Jesus calls us. Paperback, 120 pages | $14.95 $5.00
The Aquinas Catechism By St. Thomas Aquinas Deeply insightful, straightforward, and with clear explanations of the Apostles’ Creed, Best the Commandments, and the Seller! sacraments, this book gives you a basic course in the Faith, taught by the Church’s greatest theologian. Paperback, 336 pages | $19.95
Aquinas’s Shorter Summa By St. Thomas Aquinas
A Biblical Defense of Catholicism By Dave Armstrong With a mastery of Scripture equal to that of the most committed Protestants, author Dave Armstrong here shows that the Catholic Church is the “Bible Church par excellence” and that many common Protestant doctrines are in fact themselves not biblical. Paperback, 320 pages | $24.95 $20.00
The Catholic Verses By Dave Armstrong Dave Armstrong here explains 95 key Bible passages that confound all who would use Scripture to criticize the Church. These passages have drawn countless serious believers out of their Protestant congregations and into the Catholic Church. Paperback, 256 pages | $21.95 $20.00
The Church on Earth By Msgr. Ronald Knox
This book contains Aquinas’s simple summary of the Faith. He covers the Trinity, Providence, the Incarnation, the Last Judgment, and much more. It’s a concise statement of the key doctrines and elements of the Faith.
With clarity and verve, Msgr. Ronald Knox shows that the Catholic Church is not just an assembly of Christians, but is directly the handiwork of God, deliberately designed by Him as a hierarchical institution headed by the Pope.
Paperback, 432 pages | $24.95
Paperback, 160 pages | $12.95 $10.00
Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths By Dave Armstrong Contrary to what many believe, Catholic doctrine is not made up by popes and theologians but is derived entirely from revelation, as this book shows. In it, Dave Armstrong gathers in one place countless passages from Holy Scripture that point directly to the teachings of the Catholic Church. Paperback, 464 pages | $24.95 $20.00
Fire of Love!: Understanding Purgatory By St. Catherine of Genoa Purgatory was revealed more than five hundred years ago to a canonized saint! St. Catherine of Genoa’s sensible view of Purgatory, tainted by neither childish superstition nor modern skepticism, reveals the glow of God’s love in the purifying fires of Purgatory. Paperback, 96 pages | $5.95
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The End of the Present World By Fr. Charles Arminjon
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“Reading this book was one of the greatest graces of my life!”
This marvelous book, which grew from a series of conferences preached by Fr. Charles Arminjon to help his parishioners turn away from this life’s mean material affairs and toward the next life’s glorious spiritual reward, will show you how to read the signs of the times and prepare you to bear yourself as a Christian no matter what the future holds.
–St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Paperback, 336 pages | $19.95
God’s World and Our Place in It By Archbishop Fulton Sheen
The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools By Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB
Archbishop Sheen shows that Christianity makes good sense — even to nonbelievers. Indeed, Christianity alone can explain goodness and evil in the world; it alone makes sense of our impulses to love and sacrifice, and our failures to do so.
Here the archbishop responsible for Catholic education worldwide distills the Church’s teachings on Catholic education and explains the five marks of all good Catholic schools and the standards by which to judge a school’s Catholic identity.
Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95
Paperback, 96 pages | $4.95
Heaven Sense By J. P. Arendzen Adhering to the teachings of Christ and the Church, Fr. Arendzen shows us that Heaven is grander and more intense than bland modern notions of it. Teeming with vibrant life, it’s a fitting reward for souls who persevere in faith and love. Paperback, 112 pages | $9.95 $5.00
How to Read the Bible By Roger Poelman After introducing us to Christ through the Gospels of Luke and John, Abbé Poelman turns back to Genesis. Each chapter is short and to the point, and passages of Scripture are selected for prayerful reading, so that by the time we arrive back at the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, we understand Christ to be truly the center of human history. Paperback, 128 pages | $13.95 $5.00
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The One-Minute Apologist By Dave Armstrong
The Quotable Newman Edited by Dave Armstrong
More accessible than thick theological tomes, more substantial than tracts, and better organized than other “quick answer” books, The One-Minute Apologist is the one source you’ll find yourself turning to whenever you have the need to defend the Catholic Faith quickly, credibly, and well.
This book serves as the definitive guide to Blessed John Henry Newman’s central thoughts and ideas. In these pages, you will discover Cardinal Newman’s reflections on more than 100 theological topics ranging from Angels, Absolution, and the Bible, through Confession, the Eucharist, Infallibility, and the Inquisition.
Paperback, 160 pages | $18.95
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The One-Minute Philosopher By Montague Brown
The Scriptural Roots of Catholic Teaching By Chantal Epie
You can make better sense of the world and better decisions in it by coming to understand and learning how to explain — in less than a minute each! — over 160 truths that most of us find hard to grasp and even harder to explain.
With abundant references to the Gospels, this comprehensive, guide proves that (contrary to Protestant claims) the Catholic Faith is fully Bible-based, and clearly shows that only the Catholic Church truly interprets the Bible correctly.
Paperback, 224 pages | $18.95
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Who Is the Devil? By Nicolas Corte Nicolas Corte gives you incontrovertible proof that Satan exists, that he and his legions of devils assault you daily, and that by means of relentless attacks — overwhelming and subtle — they intend to drag you into Hell along with those you love and all the rest of mankind. Paperback, 152 pages | $14.95
Rapture By David B. Currie These pages constitute the world’s most careful and thorough scriptural study of the rapture and show that if you accept the Bible, you must reject the rapture. God has not filled our future with darkness and disaster, but with light, mercy, and hope. Paperback, 528 pages | $24.95
Understanding Miracles By Zsolt Aradi There are more false claims about miracles than nearly anything else — claims by skeptics and believers alike, few of whom know what the Church actually says about miracles. This book gives you the most comprehensive, careful, and thoughtful discussion of miracles today. Paperback, 346 pages | $19.95 $15.00
Search and Rescue By Patrick Madrid Patrick Madrid explains why prayer, friendship, and common sense are among the most effective, time-tested methods for bringing family and friends into — or back into — the Church and shows you how best to use them! Paperback, 288 pages | $18.95
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What Is the Bible?
St. Augustine Answers 101 Questions By St. Augustine of Hippo From over two hundred works, Fr. Cliff Ermatinger has gathered and translated Augustine’s teachings on prayer, and now presents them here in a simple question-and-answer format. What emerges is nothing less than a rich new “catechism on prayer” by one of the Church’s greatest saints. Paperback, 144 pages | $14.95
By Henri Daniel-Rops Some people look at the Bible and see a collection of stories that teach us how to live good and happy lives. Others regard it more as a historical record, and still others prefer to stress that Scripture is the voice of God revealed to mankind. In this classic work you’ll discover that the Bible is all of these things and more. Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95 $5.00
Ugly as Sin
Surprised by Truth 2 By Patrick Madrid This collection of testimonies by people who’ve found new life in the Catholic Church Best is one of the most potent Seller! weapons for the Faith ever crafted! These authors give you an insider’s view of the fatal weaknesses in the creeds and belief systems that beckon unwary Catholics every day. Paperback, 320 pages | $18.95
By Michael S. Rose The problem with new-style churches isn’t just that they’re ugly — they actually distort the Faith and lead Catholics away from Catholicism. Michel S. Rose, in these eye-opening pages, provides you with solid arguments and practical tools that you can use to reverse the dangerous trend toward desacralized churches — and to make our churches once again into magnificent Houses of God! Paperback, 256 pages | $18.95 $5.00
Surprised by Truth 3 By Patrick Madrid Ten former Protestants tell why they became Catholic — and why others should, too! These tales will do for you what these converts had to do for themselves: answer the most common objections to Catholicism — and answer them in terms that non-Catholics find familiar and easy to understand. Paperback, 272 pages | $17.95
Rebuilding Catholic Culture: How the Catechism Can Shape Our Common Life Best Seller!
By Ryan N. S. Topping
Rarely does a book come along that so succinctly explains the decline of modern culture, articulates a defense of the Church’s teachings, and offers a hope-filled path for building a civilization grounded in Catholic truth. In these pages, Dr. Ryan Topping does all three, pulling back the curtain on the false philosophies of the secularists and showing that in the West today the most formidable threat to freedom is not failing economies or Islam, but secularism. Paperback, 304 pages | $19.95
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cds / dvds
Catholics and the Culture War (DVD)
These are perilous times to be a Catholic. How did we get here and what are we to do? Here apologist Tim Staples confronts the problem — armed with Scripture and the teachings of the Church — taking an eye-opening look at how we lost so much ground in the U.S. DVD, 60 min | $19.95
Bible Blueprint for the Mass (CD)
You go to Mass every Sunday and follow the liturgy, reciting the prayers, the Creed, and everything in between, just the way you’ve been taught. But how much do you really know about why we worship the way we worship? In this CD, join popular apologist and teacher Karlo Broussard as he takes you on a journey through the scriptural foundations for the highest form of Christian prayer — the Holy Mass. Audio CD (3 Compact Discs) | $19.95
Lepanto: The Battle That Saved the West (CD)
In 1571, the most important sea battle in history was fought near the mouth of the Gulf of Lepanto. On one side were the war galleys of the Holy League and on the other, those of the Ottoman Turks. Although the battle decided the future of Europe, few know the story and how close Europe came to Islamic conquest. Audio CD (3 Compact Discs) | $19.95
Why Be Catholic? (DVD)
Don’t you wish everyone you knew was Catholic? Here apologist Tim Staples offers an engaging and simple solution: “Catholicism has the cure for what ails each of us.” Backed by logic and science, Tim leaves us with answers to our most fundamental questions. DVD, 90 min | $19.95
What You Need to Know about Exorcism (CD)
Is belief in the Devil a relic of a superstitious past? In this riveting, seven-part interview, Fr. Gary Thomas reveals the reality behind the Rite of Exorcism and the recurring patterns of demonic activity in the life of every Christian. Audio CD (2 Compact Discs) | $14.95
Purgatory and Indulgences Explained (CD) By Tim Staples Here is everything you need to understand and appreciate these doctrines — and to defend them when challenged. Best of all, you’ll know exactly where to turn in Scripture for the evidence you need to plant a seed of truth in your non-Catholic brothers and sisters. Audio Set (5 Compact Discs) | $24.95
The Real Story of the Crusades (CD)
Here is a factual account of Christendom’s struggle to liberate and defend the Holy Land. You’ll soon have the knowledge you need to tell the real story of the brave soldiers who gave their lives for the Cross. Audio CD (2 compact discs) | $14.95
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CaTHOlIC COUrses
Have you wondered where Catholic doctrines on Mary came from? Do you know what the Church says about evolution and the Big Bang theory? Did you know there are saints who were mass murderers? To answer these questions and many more, we are bringing to you university-level courses in Catholic history, apologetics, and theology. led by today’s leading theologians and philosophers, each course comprises eight thirty-minute lectures recorded in highdefinition audio and video. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to enter into the rich intellectual tradition of the Catholic Church!
The Christ: A Faithful Picture of Jesus from the Gospels
Saints with a Past: A Study of Conversion in the Lives of Eight Notorious Sinners
By Fr. Alfred McBride, O. Praem Father McBride explains the four complementary images of Christ found in the Gospels. He reflects upon Matthew’s emphasis on Jesus’s kingdom, Mark’s on His discipleship, luke’s on His humanity, and John’s on His divinity. Here is a resource for the Christian’s question: “who is Jesus?” DVD 8 Thirty-Minute Lectures | $89.99 $60.00
By Thomas J. Craughwell learn about the intriguing lives of embezzlers, mass murderers, and others who became some of the great saints whose intercession we depend upon today. learn how they discovered the courage to turn from sin and live for God’s love, and how you can do the same. DVD 8 Thirty-Minute Lectures | $89.99 $60.00
More Courses Dante’s Inferno By Anthony Esolen, Ph.D.
Seven Myths about the Catholic Church: A Refutation of Popular Errors
DVD 8 Thirty-Minute Lectures | $89.99 $60.00
By Benjamin Wilker, Ph.D. DVD 8 Thirty-Minute Lectures | $89.99 $60.00
Dante’s Purgatory By Anthony Esolen, Ph.D. DVD 8 Thirty-Minute Lectures | $89.99 $60.00
Unveiling the Apocalypse: The End Times According to the Bible By Fr. Alfred McBride, O. Praem DVD 8 Thirty-Minute Lectures | $89.99 $60.00
The Hidden Meaning of The Lord of the Rings
Shakespeare’s Catholicism: A Critical Analysis of the Bard’s Life and Plays By Joseph Pearce DVD 8 Thirty-Minute Lectures | $89.99 $60.00
True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness By John Cuddeback, Ph.D. DVD 8 Thirty-Minute Lectures | $89.99 $60.00
By Joseph Pearce DVD 8 Thirty-Minute Lectures | $89.99 $60.00
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Children’s Books
Angel in the Waters By Regina Doman
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In its mother’s womb, a tiny baby grows, explores the waters, and talks with the angel who is there. These gentle illustrations and wise words tell the story of that baby and the angel in the waters … a story that will delight all young children, because the journey from conception to birth is their story, too. Also available in Spanish. Paperback, 48 pages | $7.95
Bible Stories for Little Children
In charming words and classic images beloved by children for over a century, here are Bible stories that will fill young children with a sense of wonder and a deep, abiding confidence that God truly loves them. Paperback, 144 pages | $11.95
A Book of Angels: Stories of Angels in the Bible
Saint Thomas Aquinas By Raissa Maritain Because he was big and strong and sometimes slow to speak, Thomas Aquinas’s schoolmates called him the Dumb Ox. Not long afterward, he came to be called Doctor (which means “teacher”) because he could understand complicated things quickly and explain them well. Preaching often and writing no fewer than eighty-five works of philosophy and theology, he helped change the Church and the world. Paperback, 128 pages | $12.95 $5.00
By Marigold Hunt Modern believers may be tempted to look upon angels as one of the more fanciful elements of Scripture, but this illuminating and entertaining collection of angel stories from the Bible helps children to know and to revere angels. Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95
My Path to Heaven By Fr. Geoffrey Bliss This “retreat-in-a-book” helps children ponder the truths of the Faith and calls them to live lives of holiness in accordance with those truths. Captivating woodcuts illustrate the meditations. Paperback, 96 pages | $14.95
Golden Legend of Young Saints By Henri Daniel-Rops For two thousand years now, young Christians have lived — and often died — for Christ, and with a courage that many adults find hard to muster. The tales of these saints are told here, along with those of many others who, although young, have joined the ranks of the greatest saints: some by dying for their faith; many more by living for it.
The Book of Saints & Heroes By Andrew and Lenora Lang These marvelous legends and exciting true stories of Christian saints and heroes will provide many hours of delightful reading to believers and non-believers alike! Paperback, 336 pages | $21.95
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The Book of Life By Henri Daniel-Rops In a magnificent feat of imagination and scholarship, Henri Daniel-Rops takes us back to the very foundation Best Seller! of Christianity, to the secret meeting of a persecuted community, and back even further to the life of the One who changed the world forever. Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95 $5.00
The Book of Books By Henri Daniel-Rops The Old Testament retold! In these pages, the greatest adventures of Hebrew history unfold vividly before your eyes. Through this book, a master storyteller recounts the sacred tales of Creation, the Fall, the Flood, and the Covenant made between God and His people. Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95 $5.00
Christians Courageous By Aloysius Roche These pages bring vividly to life stories about courageous Christians from the earliest days to modern times. Although written primarily for youthful readers, this is sure to be of interest to all those to whom the achievements of Christians are a matter of pride and encouragement. Paperback, 192 pages | $14.95
Crossbows and Crucifixes By Henry Garnett In this adventure for all ages, author Henry Garnett brings to life the drama of a nation where unjust laws forced good men and women to choose between their country and their Faith, and where young people heard early and well the call to heroism that Christians must be ever ready to heed.
A Life of Our Lord for Children By Marigold Hunt This rich retelling of the life of Christ will make sense of Scripture for your children and help them be more attentive during Mass when they hear the same tales directly from the Gospels. Paperback, 208 pages | $14.95 $10.00
Catholic Tales for Boys and Girls By Caryll Houselander Twelve delightful stories for Catholic children. Simple but not shallow, each touches on a Catholic theme, introducing children to the tender love that Jesus has for them and to the love for Him that can burn even in the hearts of children like themselves. Paperback, 160 pages | $10.95
Paperback, 208 pages | $14.95
Stories of the Child Jesus By A. Fowler Lutz
More Catholic Tales for Boys and Girls By Caryll Houselander
Every Christian culture has given us touching legends and charming stories of the wondrous deeds of the Child Jesus. Here author A. Fowler Lutz collects the best of these legends from around the world.
More of Caryll Houselanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delightful stories of princes and gypsies, bishops and bears, and Catholic boys and girls to remind us that especially in young souls the Faith is quite strong, and evil is never a match for goodness.
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Children’s Books
St. Patrick’s Summer
Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories
By Marigold Hunt In this surprising adventure catechism, between lessons taught by Abraham, St. Patrick, St. Cecilia, and, of course, Eve, the mother of all mankind, two children travel back in time to witness exciting scenes from salvation history. Paperback, 96 pages | $14.95 $10.00
The Tripods Attack! By John McNichol The Tripods Attack! is the first volume of the Young Chesterton Chronicles, a delightfully inventive fiction series for teens to adults that re-imagines the famous Catholic author as a young man living in an alternative Edwardian age of steam-driven wonders. Paperback, 384 pages | $19.95
Twenty Tales of Irish Saints By Alice Curtayne Alice Curtayne has collected stories that reflect not only the holiness but also the gaiety of the saints — appealing to readers of all ages — and she tells them with the poetry and feeling that mark the work of every true Irish storyteller. Paperback, 96 pages | $14.95
The Young People’s Book of Saints By Hugh Ross Williamson
By Amy Steedman Too many religious books for young children trivialize the story of salvation and its many tales of mystery and majesty. Not these classic read-aloud stories that have proven their worth for over a century now! These pages weave tales of Noah and Moses, Solomon and David, and Daniel in the lion’s den, and even take young readers along with Peter, Paul, and the Apostles as they carry the Good News to the ends of the earth. Best Seller!
Paperback, 306 pages | $19.95
Rosary for Children By Maria Guadalupe Cevallos Almada This delightful book is a beautiful hardcover offering children a guide to praying the Rosary with discernment and devotion. This is an ideal introduction to one of the Church’s most powerful prayers. Included is a finger rosary ring and a self-standing image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Hardcover, 84 pages | $24.95 $20.00
Awakening By Claudia Cangilla McAdam A young girl — taken back to the time of Jesus — gets a first-hand account of the Crucifixion. She struggles on in fear, as she tries to save Jesus, while trying to avoid the deadly grasp of the soldiers who want Him dead. Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95
These beautifully written stories of 63 saints follow one from another, linked through time in such a way that children easily obtain a vivid picture of the history of Christendom as it unfolds in the lives of individual men and women from the first century right up to modern times. Paperback, 240 pages | $15.95 $10.00
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HISTORY and Politics
The Bones of St. Peter
The Spanish Match
By John E. Walsh This is the engrossing true story of how determined researchers finally solved the puzzle of St. Peter’s burial and rescued his bodily remains from centuries of oblivion. Paperback, 256 pages | $18.95
By Brennan Pursell In this novel based on actual events, Brennan Pursell has crafted a moving tale of faith, courage, danger, and hope, a tale in which the fate of nations hangs on the love of two young people: Prince Charles of England and Princess María of Spain. Paperback, 512 pages | $24.95 $10.00
Can a Catholic Be a Democrat?
What Went Wrong with Vatican II
By David Carlin Democrat David Carlin’s clear, gracious arguments will help you explain Catholic positions to friends, relatives, and fellow voters, so that you can make your party — whichever one it is — less hostile to the beliefs of faithful Catholics. Paperback, 256 pages | $15.95 $5.00
By Ralph M. McInerny This riveting book will show you why the Church has been in crisis since the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) — and what must be done about it. Dr. Ralph McInerny here reveals the causes of the devastation in the Church. Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95
Islam at the Gates By Diane Moczar Historian Diane Moczar pulls back the curtain on one of the most important acts in the drama of Muslim aggression against the West: the five-hundred-year-long siege of Europe by the Ottoman Turks. Islam at the Gates chronicles the heroes and villains, the battles and atrocities, the tragic errors and timely miracles that marked the Ottomans’ incursions from Europe’s borders into the very heart of Christendom; and then, by the grace of God, their eventual repulsion and final defeat.
Treason: A Catholic Novel of Elizabethan England By Dena Hunt “Treason is one of the most powerful historical novels I’ve ever read. It brings to vivid and shocking life the age in which Shakespeare lived and in which the English martyrs died.” –Joseph Pearce, author of The Quest for Shakespeare Paperback, 208 pages | $14.95
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Ten Dates Every Catholic Should Know By Diane Moczar
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This book shows that from the first days of the Christian era, at key moments when civilization hung in the balance, God has intervened — sometimes subtly, sometimes dramatically — but ever and always He has come forward Himself or given strength to those who were faithful to Him. Paperback, 192 pages | $15.95
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HISTORY and Politics
The Church Under Attack By Diane Moczar
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The Church Under Attack is an unabashedly Catholic history that documents scores of sustained and unprecedented assaults on our Catholic Faith over the past five woeful centuries. Author Diane Moczar also offers sound reasons for hope because, as she demonstrates, even after five hundred years of sustained persecution, our Church has not merely survived but continues in many places to flourish. Paperback, 256 pages | $18.95
What Jesus Saw from the Cross By A. G. Sertillanges Never has there been spiritual reading as powerful as What Jesus Saw from the Cross, the book that will intensify your love of Jesus by burning the events of His Passion into your memory and imagination. Written by Rev. A. G. Sertillanges, this acclaimed devotional classic gives you vivid and dramatic details not included in the Gospel. “I am happy to recommend this book. In it, we enter into the heart of Jesus during His Passion and discover how precious we are to Him.” –Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Christianity, Democracy, and the American Ideal By James P. Kelly, III James Kelly examines the thinking of Catholic philosopher Jacques Maritain, who shows that in a society unleavened by religious ideals, an enduring democracy can never take root. Paperback, 160 pages | $12.95 $5.00
Paperback, 252 pages | $18.95
A Voice for the Faithful Catholic Laity CatholicExchange.com is a leading online resource for those seeking to integrate Christian principles into their own lives, grow in their understanding of Church teachings, and understand world events from a Catholic perspective.
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marriage / family
Bless Me, Father, for I Have Kids By Susie Lloyd Got questions about Catholic family life? You’ve come to the right place! In these pages, Susie Lloyd will charm and edify you with her offbeat — but always pitch-perfect — take on the joys and challenges of raising a Catholic family in today’s world. Paperback, 192 pages | $15.95 $5.00
Please Don’t Drink the Holy Water! By Susie Lloyd Come along as wry homeschooler Susie Lloyd faces the trials of family Rosaries and tangles with snide education experts, gruff confessors, and pushy relatives who tell her it’s time to wake up and join the “real world.” Lots of humor here! Paperback, 224 pages | $15.95
Breastfeeding and Catholic Motherhood By Sheila M. Kippley Sheila Kippley shows that not only is breastfeeding the best care you can give your baby; it’s also good for you as a Catholic woman. Learn how nursing will deepen your love and develop your habits of meditation and prayer. Paperback, 128 pages | $10.95
By Love Refined By Alice von Hildebrand This remarkable book shows couples how to transform stumbling blocks in their Best marriage into stepping Seller! stones of love. It reveals the beauty and importance of high ideals and offers practical tips to help couples live up to those ideals daily. Paperback, 216 pages | $14.95
The Catholic Homeschool Companion By M. Wittmann and R. Mackson More than forty veteran homeschooling parents help you foster your children’s moral and spiritual development, teach kids in special circumstances, and handle other common problems homeschoolers face. Hardback 512 pages | $24.95 $20.00
Holiness for Housewives By Dom Hubert van Zeller Written especially for women in charge of households, this book will help you discover a path to sanctity in your vocation as a housewife, show you the meaning of even boring work, help you pray in the midst of turmoil, and much more. Paperback, 104 pages | $11.95
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marriage / family
Love, Marriage & the Catholic Conscience By Dietrich von Hildebrand
The Year and Our Children By Mary Reed Newland
Once you master the wellcrafted explanations in these pages, you’ll put to rest any lingering doubts or difficulties you, your family, or your friends may have about the Church’s stance on contraception. You’ll come to see God’s hand at work in this hotly debated area of Church teaching.
Mary Reed Newland wrote numerous beloved books for Catholic families, but The Year and Our Children is her undisputed masterpiece. Read it, cherish it, share it, put it into practice — and give your kids the gift of a fully lived faith, every day and in every season.
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Marriage: The Mystery of Faithful Love By Dietrich von Hildebrand This book describes the sublime vocation of marriage and the essentials that make it a source of profound happiness and lasting peace. It’s a must for anyone who is eager to live worthily this mystery of love. Paperback, 116 pages | $12.95
One Man, One Woman By Dale O’Leary With clarity and force, Dale O’Leary tackles the many myths surrounding this contentious issue. One Man, One Woman shares her knowledge and experience of every facet of the gay-marriage debate: politics, psychology, biology, religion, and social science. Paperback, 336 pages | $19.95
A Mother’s Rule of Life By Holly Pierlot
How to Raise Good Catholic Children By Mary Reed Newland First published fifty years ago, this is a treat for today’s parents: a wise, readable book that draws its wisdom from the Catholic home and offers a common sense approach to raising good Catholic children. Paperback, 352 pages | $18.95
Father of the Family By Clayton C. Barbeau This classic book shows Christian men how to be cocreators with God, imitators of Christ’s love for His people, high priests in the domestic Church, teachers of their children, witnesses to society, providers of spiritual and material goods, and models of holiness. Paperback, 160 pages | $11.95
Pope Awesome and Other Stories
A Mother’s Rule of Life is a pattern for living that combines the spiritual wisdom of the monastery with the practical wisdom of motherhood. With the help of your own Rule, you can get control of your own household, grow closer to God, come to love your husband more, and raise up good Christian children.
In this hilarious spiritual memoir, Catholic homeschooler Cari Donaldson relates how her friend’s newborn baby, a portrait of the Virgin Mary, and the words of the Miraculous Medal called her from a selfish life into the welcoming arms of the Church.
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Prayer and Meditations
The Art of Praying By Romano Guardini Perfect as an introduction to prayer — or as a guidebook for those who already Best pray — this book offers Seller! down-to-earth guidance on every aspect of prayer. Learn to overcome distractions, meditate well, and much more! Paperback, 192 pages | $15.95
The Basic Book of Catholic Prayer By Fr. Lawrence Lovasik This book clears away misunderstandings about prayer, showing ways you can avoid common obstacles. You’ll learn why prayer is necessary, how to practice essential forms of prayer, and more. Paperback, 224 pages | $14.95
Fulton Sheen’s Wartime Prayer Book By Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen This pocket-size prayer book for soldiers and civilians was first proven in combat in World War II and hallowed by the suffering and prayers of countless Catholic fighting men and women on ships and aircraft, in fortresses and foxholes, and in prisoner-of-war camps across Europe and the Pacific. Leatherette, 196 pages | $9.95
How to Pray Always By Fr. Raoul Plus, S.J. Fr. Raoul Plus’s no-nonsense prayer manual dispels the false notions of prayer that we all have and shows how we can, in fact, pray without ceasing — even at times when exhaustion cripples us and cares threaten to sweep us away. Leatherette, 144 pages | $10.95
The Little Catechism of St. Thérèse By St. Thérèse of Lisieux This Act of Oblation by St. Thérèse of Lisieux was one of the key hallmarks of her attaining the heights of holiness in such a short time. By reading and praying these pages, you, too, will develop a deeper trust in the merciful love of God. Pamphlet, 28 pages | $2.95
How to Pray Well By Fr. Raoul Plus, S.J. By showing us in these pages the saints in prayer, their struggles and their insights, and by drawing on two thousand years of Christian experience, Fr. Plus is able to make his spiritual advice both concrete and universal: suited to each of us as if we were speaking with him face-to-face. Leatherette, 192 pages | $10.95
Classic Catholic Meditations By Bede Jarrett, O.P. These meditations will help you banish your spiritual lethargy and grow closer to God. This book will calm your soul, enrich your faith, and help you pray. Paperback, 478 pages | $24.95
A Pocket Retreat for Catholics By Fr. F. Maucourant Here’s your solution if you wish you had time to make a retreat, but you can’t tear yourself away from your responsibilities. These brief meditations are perfect for bringing a retreat to wherever you are! Paperback, 288 pages | $14.95 $10.00
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Prayer and Meditations
Meditations for Advent By Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, translated by Christopher O. Blum Carefully selected to lift your soul to God in those hectic days that stretch from Thanksgiving to Christmas, these forty daily meditations will keep you mindful of the real meaning of Christmas while affording you an admirable distillation of the doctrines and piety of our Holy Catholic Church. Paperback, 192 pages | $12.95
Meditations for Lent By Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, translated by Christopher O. Blum If you read and meditate briefly on just one of these reflections each day in Lent, Bishop Bossuet’s eloquence will soon have you not merely remembering the events of Christ’s journey to His Crucifixion; it will have you spiritually walking with Him on that journey . . . which is precisely what we are called to do in Lent!
Prayer and the Will of God By Dom Hubert van Zeller Prayer is our lifeline to Heaven, but most of us find prayer easy to neglect and even to forget. Here you’ll discover the true meaning and the proper ways of prayer. You’ll find out how to overcome distractions and how to deal with disappointment when your prayers seem not to have been answered. Finally, you’ll learn how to accept God’s will, no matter how puzzling it may seem. Paperback, 176 pages | $12.95 $5.00
The Prayer of the Presence of God By Dom Augustin Guillerand Here’s the secret of the Carthusians’ remarkable prayer of the presence of God, a habit of tranquil listening that allows God to enter our souls and establish His presence there. Essential reading for all who seek to know and love God as they ought. Paperback, 192 pages | $15.95
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Everyday Meditations By Blessed John Henry Newman A collection of fifty of Blessed Newman’s most moving Christian meditations, each guaranteed to enkindle in your soul the very same kind of love they enkindled in his. Paperback, 192 pages | $12.95
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Sacraments
The Basic Book of the Eucharist By Fr. Lawrence G. Lovasik
Transforming Your Life Through the Eucharist By Fr. John A. Kane
Fr. Lovasik helps you recognize Christ’s presence in the Eucharist, emphasizing Christ’s Sacrifice and showing how you can receive everything that God offers you in the Mass.
Stir the embers of your love for the Eucharist into a bright glowing flame. Fr. Kane explores the humility shown by Christ in the Eucharist, opening the way for you to receive more spiritual fruit from Communion.
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How to Make a Good Confession By Fr. John A. Kane Transform confession into a profound experience of God’s love. Here you’ll get solid guidelines to help you make the most of this sacrament and carry its grace into your daily life. Try it! Soon you’ll start winning your battles against sin. Leatherette, 144 pages | $10.95 $5.00
The Most Holy Eucharist By Fr. Thomas J. McGovern Here is your key to entering fully into the greatest mystery of the Roman Catholic Church: the transformation of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ. Whether you struggle to see Christ in the Eucharist or simply desire more out of a Holy Hour, this book will show you how to let the Blessed Sacrament transform your life. Paperback, 304 pages | $19.95
How to Get More Out of Holy Communion by Peter Julian Eymard You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to break out of the dullness that obscures the glory of meeting our Lord in Communion. You’ll learn how to approach Communion not as a duty, but as a preparation for Heaven. Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95 $5.00
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SAINTS AND ANGELS
The Truth About Thérèse By Henri Ghéon Discover the burning secrets of St. Thérèse’s soul. Ghéon shows that behind the smile of Thérèse of Lisieux was an intense soul living a life of heroic grandeur amid dull and all-too-worldly associates — a soul driven by a burning love of God even as she wrestled privately with great physical and emotional pain. Thérèse is the saint most fitted for our day, a model for those of us whom, whether we like it or not, God has called to hidden lives of quiet drama, desire, and holy sacrifice. Paperback, 168 pages | $18.95 $15.00
Angels and Their Mission By Jean Danielou These pages lean on the works of the early Fathers of the Church to show us who the ministering angels really are and how — in every instant and in every way — they are working for your salvation and mine. Paperback, 144 pages | $14.95
The Little Book of the Blessed Virgin Mary By Fr. Raoul Plus, S.J. In this book, Fr. Raoul Plus helps us to open the book of the heart of Mary in the simplest yet most vivid ways. We must ponder not only her words, but also the events of her life — her attitudes, her actions, and even her silence. In imitation of our Lady, our lives — like hers — may also come to be full of grace. Paperback, 128 pages | $14.95 $10.00
A Bedside Book of Saints By Rev. Aloysius Roche This, truly, is a bedside book of saints, meant to lift the spirits of souls wearied by the day. These charming, often humorous stories of eminently human saints will ease your soul and help bring you good dreams, giving you fresh hope for the morning. Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95
The Secret Diary of Elisabeth Leseur By Elisabeth Leseur After Elisabeth died, her husband, Felix, an atheist who had ridiculed her faith, found this diary and was transformed. Here is a map to marital harmony and love for God — especially if you love someone outside the Faith. Paperback, 336 pages | $19.95
The First Christians By Marigold Hunt Marigold Hunt, author of A Life of Our Lord for Children, here continues the tale of Jesus and His Church by retelling for children the events reported in the Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke’s account of the dangerous early days of the Church. Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95
Saints for Sinners By Fr. Alban Goodier, S.J. Christ came not to call saints but to make them — often out of weak, stupid, and sinful men. That’s why the saints are not only models of holiness for us to imitate; they’re reminders that God’s grace can outshine every human flaw. Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95 $5.00
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SAINTS AND ANGELS
Meet Mary By Mark Miravalle She’s a simple peasant they call Queen of Heaven. She’s the Lord’s humble servant, yet an icon of female strength. Meet Mary teaches you everything the Bible says about her, what the early Christians believed, and all of the Church’s key Marian teachings these past two thousand years. Paperback, 144 pages | $14.95
Saints of the American Wilderness By John A. O’Brien From letters written by the light of campfires or in canoes, John A. O’Brien has crafted the terrifying, inspiring, and true tale of the dangerous struggles of the Jesuit missionaries seeking to bring Catholicism to the natives of America. Paperback, 272 pages | $15.95 $10.00
Francis of Assisi By Michael de la Bedoyere This book takes you beyond the nature-lover of popular myth to the real St. Francis of Assisi, model of holiness and Christian courage. You’ll learn the full story behind the famous incidents in Francis’s life. St. Francis of Assisi is a superb model for each of us today: an ordinary man who — by God’s grace — was able to do extraordinary things. Paperback, 352 pages | $18.95 $10.00
Thomas Aquinas By Fr. A. G. Sertillanges There is no better introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas than this classic work, which acquaints readers with the essentials of St. Thomas’s remarkable life and teachings. In clear, bold strokes it demonstrates his importance — as a thinker and as a saint — for Catholics and all those seeking truth in the world today. Paperback, 160 pages | $18.95 $10.00
Nothing Short of a Miracle
G. K. Chesterton, Theologian By Fr. Aidan Nichols Chesterton, who was one of the great converts of the twentieth century, draws us directly into an encounter with the Word of God, showing us the faith of the Church as most of us have never seen it before. Fr. Nichols has gathered the most powerful theological passages from the many works of Chesterton and included his own concise explanations of the keen and sometimes surprising ways those passages illuminate the most profound questions ever asked by man. Paperback, 240 pages | $19.95
By Patricia Treece Here are countless fascinating reports of miraculous healings brought about in Best Seller! our lifetime through modernday saints — cures that also meet the Vatican’s stringent seven-part test of authenticity. Paperback, 336 pages | $19.95
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SELF-improvement
Fit for Eternal Life By Kevin Vost God’s command to “be perfect” applies not only to our moral life, but also to our bodies. Dr. Vost explains physical training basics and helps you assemble a personalized workout program that takes only twenty minutes per week, leaving you plenty of time (and energy) to be an active Christian parent, spouse, and disciple. Paperback, 264 pages | $17.95
The Catholic Book of Character and Success By Fr. Edward F. Garesché, S.J. A complete guide to mature, responsible, and noble behavior in our complex modern society. Written in the 1930s by a wise Jesuit priest and steeped in the wisdom of the ages, these pages teach young people the timeless principles that have led countless souls to true success and lasting happiness. Paperback, 160 pages | $12.95 $10.00
Memorize the Faith! By Kevin Vost St. Thomas Aquinas perfected an easy memorization method to help his students learn the truths taught by Christ and His Church. Thanks to Memorize the Faith!, you can learn the Faith by tapping into the classical memory system that helped St. Thomas become the Church’s preeminent theologian and one of her greatest saints. Paperback, 272 pages | $19.95
The Temperament God Gave You By Art and Laraine Bennett This book offers a Catholic understanding of the four Best ancient temperaments. Learn Seller! how to identify and understand the temperaments that determine our reactions, guide our choices, color our understanding, and serve as the foundation of our moral and spiritual life. Paperback, 288 pages | $18.95
Getting Free By Bert Ghezzi Here’s help for those who struggle against anger, anxiety, addictions, sexual temptations, and more. Bert Ghezzi shows you how you can tap into the Holy Spirit’s power to overcome these difficulties.
The Temperament God Gave Your Spouse By Art and Laraine Bennett In no other kind of human relationship is knowledge Best Seller! of the temperaments — the fundamental personality traits, hard-wired into us at birth, that affect the way we respond to the world around us — so critical, and so fruitful, as in a Christian marriage. Only through mutual understanding of our own patterns of reaction, and those of our spouse, can we motivate, nurture, respect, and above all, love each other with the selfless patience to which Christ calls us in the sacrament. Paperback, 208 pages | $17.95
What Your Money Means: And How to Use it Well By Frank J. Hanna Countless books tell you how to make money: only this one turns to the wisdom of the ages to illuminate for you the reasons you have money in the first place, and the role it’s meant to play in your life and in the lives of others. Here, American entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Hanna introduces you to a lean, no-nonsense explanation of the meaning of your money, and a guide for dealing with it constructively. Hardcover, 256 pages | $21.95
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Am I Living a Spiritual Life? By Adrian van Kaam and Susan Muto If you’re ready to take the next step on the path of spiritual progress, these pages will help you to identify the greatest challenges you face as you seek to live a spiritual life, and you’ll discover sound strategies you can use to overcome each one of those challenges.
Humility: Wellspring of Virtue By Dietrich von Hildebrand Discover the incredible strength of humility, the only virtue that has the power to drive pride from your soul. This book will help you begin experiencing the joys of humility today. Paperback, 120 pages | $5.95
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The Art of Being a Good Friend By Hugh Black This book shows you how to transform superficial friendships into soul-nourishing relationships that become for you (and for your friends) a means of spiritual growth. If you’re married, you’ll find here new ways to appreciate the gift God has given to you in your spouse. Paperback, 160 pages | $13.95 $5.00
Finding God’s Will for You By St. Francis de Sales Learn what God’s will is and how He reveals it — even in the seemingly random events of your life. You’ll see why you should love and trust in God’s will, and you’ll learn a sure method for discovering God’s will in any situation. Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95
The Good Galilean By Alban Goodier
The Art of Loving God By St. Francis de Sales Discover the secrets to growing holier through the simple things in life — work, play, and rest. Learn to avoid the distractions that trouble and weary your soul, and you’ll soon be able to focus your energy simply on loving God! Leatherette, 166 pages | $14.95
The Spiritual Life By Fr. Jean Nicolas Grou
Our Lord was perfect man because He was also God. His divinity was able to show us Best Seller! our human nature as He had desired to create it, with His infinite power. He reveals the nature of man to us, at the same time as He reveals God. That man can show us that goodness is not an illusion, that holiness is worth striving for, that our existence has a meaning and a direction. Paperback, 112 pages | $11.95 $5.00
Christian Self-Mastery By Fr. Basil W. Maturin
This book is a tough, uncompromising handbook to help you deal with all the obligations and problems of the spiritual life. It teaches you what you need to know and to do when life’s comforts have been swept away.
You can have a better relationship with God and greater self-mastery — if you follow these simple steps to getting your passions in check and improving your knowledge of your own motives, desires, and fears.
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I Believe in Love By Fr. Jean C. J. d’Elbée This spiritual classic has long been beloved by Catholics for its wondrous distillation of the teaching of St. Thérèse of Lisieux into a reader-friendly set of meditations. It’s perfect as a personal retreat when you have only a few moments to spare each day — and for spiritual reading anytime and anywhere. Paperback, 304 pages | $18.95
The Hidden Power of Kindness By Lawrence G. Lovasik Fr. Lovasik brings you a wealth of simple directions Best for overcoming unkind habits Seller! that can creep into your behavior. His insights will give you years of solid help to grow in charity and transform your corner of the world! Paperback, 256 pages | $19.95
Seventeen Steps to Heaven By Leo J. Trese With these seventeen steps, you’ll be able to prevent your love for God from being diminished by day-today pressures. Fr. Leo J. Trese gives you solid ways to root out attachments that separate you from God. Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95
Reflections on the Christian Life By Anthony Esolen Acclaimed author Anthony Esolen shows that only in God does the story of your life have meaning. This brilliant reflection — written in ways only Dr. Esolen can — shows how we can take events in the life of Christ as the touchstone for all that happens to us on our journey from time to eternity.
How to Find God By Dom Hubert van Zeller These pages give you practical help to look honestly at yourself — and by doing so, to attain the deepest desire of every sincere Christian: union with God Himself. You’ll discover how to grow into the person Christ means you to be — no matter how far you still have to go. Paperback, 256 pages | $16.95 $5.00
How to Resist Temptation Fr. Francis J. Remler This book teaches you to recognize the elements of temptation — and be on guard against its often unrecognized causes. Fr. Remler even explains how you can benefit from temptation and learn from others as you fight against it. Leatherette, 160 pages | $12.95
The Little Book of the Holy Spirit By Bede Jarrett Fr. Jarrett helps you penetrate the great mystery of God’s presence in our hearts. Learn how to listen for the soft voice of the Spirit calling from within, inviting you to know, love, and cooperate with Him in all things, great and small. Paperback, 128 pages | $9.95
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Saintly Solutions to Life’s Common Problems By Fr. Joseph M. Esper
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Examine over forty common problems, and meet dozens of saints who suffered and overcame them. Benefit from the thought-provoking holy wisdom of more than 350 saints, and come away equipped with truly saintly solutions. Paperback, 400 pages | $21.95
The Man Christ Jesus By Cardinal Giacomo Biffi
More Saintly Solutions By Fr. Joseph M. Esper
Cardinal Giacomo Biffi gives us an intimate portrait of Jesus so we can encounter Him in His full humanity — just as His first disciples did — and develop a true and salvific belief in the Christ of faith.
In this book you’ll encounter over 400 saints who, by their example and intercession, will help you resist temptations, resolve problems, and bear with grace, good cheer, and Christian hope the ones of which you can’t break free.
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Patience and Humility By Fr. William Ullathorne Learn how to develop these virtues — without which heroism, self-denial, and martyrdom are worthless. Learn why Jesus said that to save your life, you must lose it, and see how happiness can be found in self-surrender. Paperback, 144 pages | $11.95
The Rosary of Our Lady
Holy Simplicity By Fr. Raoul Plus The saints assure us that simplicity is the virtue most likely to draw us closer to God and make us more like Him. Relying on the words of Jesus and the lives of the saints, Fr. Plus maps out a sure path to the simplicity that Jesus praised, a simplicity that bestows on all of us who seek it happiness, courage, and inner peace, no matter how complicated our circumstances may be or how crowded our days. Paperback, 96 pages | $9.95
By Romano Guardini This charming book will help to awaken or deepen your devotion to this beautiful prayer. Msgr. Romano Guardini offers clear explanations of the Rosary and fresh insights into the Mysteries found within it. Paperback, 160 pages | $11.95
Spiritual Combat By Fr. Lorenzo Scupoli Here is sensible advice to help you overcome spiritual obstacles and achieve spiritual perfection. Best of all, it doesn’t just tell you what you ought to do in order to live a Christian life — it also shows you how to do it. Paperback, 240 pages | $18.95
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Spiritual Secrets of a Trappist Monk By Father M. Raymond Trappist Father M. Raymond shows that the reality of who you are in Christ is much greater than you think. He reveals how Almighty God actually needs you and how you can live your life in the fullness of God’s freedom. He gives you the keys to unlock the mysteries of pain and of success and failure. In a startling way, he even discloses the mysteries of the future itself. Paperback, 408 pages | $21.95
Thy Will Be Done! By St. Francis de Sales Here are St. Francis’s practical, sensitive answers to the everyday tribulations all Christians face. You’ll find holy wisdom on family problems, work, virtue, temptation, mourning, prayer, charity, guilt, and dozens of other real-life issues. Paperback, 264 pages | $16.95
True Devotion to the Holy Spirit By Archbishop Luis M. Martinez This book covers virtually everything there is to know about the Holy Spirit’s role in our salvation — and it does so with a refreshing reliance on God’s Word, not on opinions or subjective visions. Archbishop Luis Martinez shows you how and why your devotion to the Holy Spirit should be profound and encompassing. Paperback, 288 pages | $14.95 $10.00
Unearthing Your Ten Talents By Kevin Vost Kevin Vost here unearths a treasure for those who are struggling to live a life of Christian virtue: He shows you how to discover each of your ten talents and then to understand and perfect them. You’ll quickly develop your noble ability to reason and prepare yourself to live a life that honors God. Paperback, 272 pages | $19.95
Victory over Vice By Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen From Christ’s holy response to each of the seven deadly sins that led to His Crucifixion, Bishop Sheen draws a lesson in how you and I must deal with those same sins, whether we meet them in others or in ourselves. Best Seller!
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The Ways of God By St. Thomas Aquinas St. Thomas Aquinas wrote dozens of books, but of them all, this is the simplest, and the one that everyday Christians can use most easily to become more like God. Carry this pocket-size paperback with you to make the ways of God your ways.
Finding Confidence in Times of Trial By St. John of Avila Meet the newest doctor of the Catholic Church. St. John of Avila (1500-1569) led an authentic effort to reform the Church and Christian society during one of the Church’s darkest hours. This carefully translated collection of St. John’s finest letters will help you come to know the man whom Pope Benedict XVI named the thirty-fourth Doctor of the Church and whom Pope John Paul II held up as a model for clerical reform. Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95
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Comfort for the Sick and Dying By David L. Greenstock Here is a goldmine for Christian caregivers and essential reading for wise souls who want to be ready for serious illness or even death, either of which can come any day, even to those in perfect health. Paperback, 192 pages | $10.95
Why Bad Things Happen to Good Catholics By Henri Morice Why Bad Things Happen to Good Catholics will banish from your mind forever the temptation to think that events unfold according to blind chance — or even that evil ultimately triumphs in this world. You will come to see the bad things that happen to you in the glorious light of God’s loving Providence. Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95 $10.00
How to Make Sense of Suffering By Marguerite Duportal Gain happiness and peace by understanding and conquering any trouble; learn how to avoid the mistakes that make our spiritual burdens heavier. soon you’ll be using your troubles to unleash God’s healing power in your soul. Leatherette 128 pages | $9.95 $8.00
Why Does God Permit Evil? By Dom Bruno Webb Hatred, murder, terrorism, and war spring from the sins of men. But why does God let innocent children suffer from the effects of these evils? In this slim volume, you’ll find the most convincing explanation of the mystery of evil available today. Paperback, 176 pages | $13.95
Suffering: The Cross of Christ and Its Meaning for You By Dom Hubert van Zeller This book shows you how to learn from Christ to turn failures into victories and to alleviate others’ suffering by imitating Mary’s compassion. with help from Fr. van Zeller, you’ll soon learn to bear your own crosses with perseverance and hope. Paperback, 144 pages | $12.95
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