Sophia Institute Press 2018 Winter Catalog

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W I N T E R 2018 C ATA L O G

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DAN BURKE AND CONNIE ROSSINI

THE CONTEMPLATIVE ROSARY With St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Avila With St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Ávila as your guides, these pages will show you how to transform the rote recitation of prayer into profound worship of Christ, drawing your heart to bow in awe before the Triune God, whom the Rosary reveals to us. You’ll learn how to place every moment of your life before His throne, seeing in it the mystery of the Incarnation. $14.95 Paperback, 144 pages 978-1-68278-044-2 Item #Q80442

ENDORSEMENTS “This book moves us from speaking to adoring, from looking with the eyes of the body to wondrous discovery with the heart.”

BISHOP THOMAS OLMSTED Diocese of Phoenix

“Powerful insights into why praying the Rosary can become a pathway into contemplative prayer and union with God.” DR. ANTHONY LILLES Academic Dean, St. John’s Seminary

You’ll learn the difference between contemplation and meditation, and how these great saints approached the reading of sacred writings, not as a mere intellectual exercise, but as a prayer. You’ll learn how to enrich your vocal prayer, and how the Rosary can unite vocal prayer and mental prayer in a way that can lift your heart to the heights of contemplation.

To look upon the face of Christ is the task of every follower of Christ, and there is no better way to contemplate the life of Christ than through the Rosary. Read these pages, and you’ll soon follow in the footsteps of St. Teresa of Ávila and St. John Paul II, finding in the Rosary a meeting point with God that becomes your first taste of a deeper union with Him.

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KEVIN VOST, PSY.D.

THE CATHOLIC GUIDE TO LONELINESS How Science and Faith Can Help Us Understand It, Grow from It, and Conquer It Here’s a comprehensive guide to loneliness that affords Catholics the deepest possible answers to the growing problem of loneliness in our fragmented, technological modern society.

Rooted in ancient philosophical and biblical wisdom, and buttressed by modern theory and research, these pages bring you to an understanding of the root causes of loneliness and teach you the remedies — secular and religious — that are most apt to cure this ever more prevalent problem.

$16.95 Paperback, 176 pages 978-1-622824-144 Item #4144

You’ll also come to see how to harness loneliness for the service of God and neighbor, and how to bear with grace any residual loneliness you can’t manage to defeat.

Open these wise pages to discover: yyThe simple ABCs of lonely thinking yyThe three psychological and behavioral components of loneliness yy Practical techniques to counteract the effects of all three of them yyThirty easy, concrete steps you can take now to conquer your loneliness yy How to acquire the virtues that immunize you against loneliness yy How to profit from solitude when you must be alone Here are scores of lessons about loneliness from ancient solitary monks, modern psychologists, saints such as Thomas More and Thomas Aquinas, and Christ Himself — lessons that are guaranteed to uproot forever the weeds of loneliness that are choking out the fruitful life God wants you to have.

ENDORSEMENTS “A brilliant, timely, practical work on a universal human subject! Dr. Vost’s opus is a dynamic contribution to alleviating the epidemic of loneliness.”

KATHLEEN BECKMAN, L.H.S. President, Foundation of Prayer for Priests

“A meticulously researched, multifaceted, spiritually rich treatment of the subject. Vost’s insights will stoke the fires of faith, hope, and charity in many a lonely soul.”

SHANE KAPLER Author of Marrying the Rosary to the Divine Mercy Chaplet

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FR. WADE L.J. MENEZES, C.P.M.

THE FOUR LAST THINGS A Catechetical Guide to Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell God has not called you to His wrath, but to salvation. That’s why He asks you to contemplate the Four Last Things considered in this book: Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell, the ends to which you are careening each hour of the day and night.

$14.95 Paperback, 128 pages 978-1-68278-042-8 Item #Q80428

ENDORSEMENTS “Fr. Menezes summons us to hope for the ultimate good of spending eternity with God and reminds us of a proper fear to avoid condemnation in Hell.”

FR. MITCH PACWA, S.J.

“Concise and straightforward, this book filled me with hope and joyful anticipation of what is to come.”

JOHNNETTE BENKOVIC

“Fr. Wade takes the timeless truths of the faith and presents them in a new, fresh way that spurs us to accept the gift of salvation.”

FR. FRANK PAVONE

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Only by rightly understanding these Four Last Things will you be sure to think straight when life’s difficulties threaten to overwhelm you. Only by keeping them before you will you develop the eternitymindedness you need if you are to attain Heaven.

EWTN host Fr. Wade Menezes helps you do just that, considering in turn each of the Four Last Things: demonstrating the reality of Hell, dispelling sentimental notions about Heaven, and bringing to your attention key — but not so obvious — truths you must know about Death and Judgment.

With the help of these pages, you will soon find yourself refreshingly conscious of the reality of eternity in your daily life. Better yet, you will gain from that consciousness the strength and wisdom you need to remain faithful to God in this life as you strive for salvation in the next.

“A must-read on a topic too often avoided by too many."

BISHOP ROBERT J. BAKER, S.T.D. Diocese of Birmingham

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CHRISTOPHER O. BLUM JOSHUA P. HOCHSCHILD

A MIND AT PEACE Reclaiming an Ordered Soul in an Age of Distraction These past two decades, modern technology has brought into being scores of powerful challenges to our interior peace and well-being. We’re experiencing a worldwide crisis of attention in which information overwhelms us, corrodes true communion with others, and leaves us anxious, unsettled, bored, isolated, and lonely.

These pages provide the time-tested antidote that will enable you to regain an ordered and peaceful mind in a technologically advanced world. Drawing on the wisdom of the world’s greatest thinkers, including Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, and St. Thomas Aquinas, these pages help you identify — and show you how to cultivate — the qualities of character you need to survive in our media-saturated environment.

This book offers a calm, measured, yet forthright and effective approach to regaining interior peace. Here you’ll find no argument for retreat from the modern world; instead, these pages provide you with a practical guide to recovering selfmastery and interior peace through wise choices and ordered activity in the midst of the world’s communication chaos.

Are you increasingly frustrated and perplexed in this digital age? Do you yearn for a mind that is more focused and a soul able to put down that iPhone and simply rejoice in the good and the true?

It’s not hard to do. The saints and the wise can show you how; this book makes their counsel available to you.

$14.95 Paperback, 192 pages 978-1-622823-819 Item #3819

ENDORSEMENTS “This is not a book about technology.

It is a book about being restored to ourselves and thus finding peace.”

FR. PAUL SCALIA “A Mind at Peace guides us to reclaim what we may not know we have lost.”

FR. PAUL CHECK Rector, St. John Fisher Seminary “In this profound and beautifully written book, we are helped to put aside our distractions and focus our minds and hearts on what is truly important.”

RANDALL B. SMITH University of St. Thomas

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MIKE AQUILINA

THE APOSTLES AND THEIR TIMES Archeology, History, and Scripture Unveil What Life Was Really Like During the Apostolic Age Relying on ancient documents — as well as the latest archeological findings and scientific research — acclaimed author Mike Aquilina takes you on a journey through the Apostolic Age, bringing to life the dusty streets and crowded marketplaces through which Mary and the Apostles journeyed as they built a Church that lasts even to our day.

$14.95 Paperback, 160 pages 978-1-622824-601 Item #4601

ENDORSEMENTS “I pray that readers of this book will experience the blessings of the apostolic tradition on every page.”

CARDINAL DONALD WUERL Archbishop of Washington “This book will inspire Catholics, and help them to follow after the apostles, proclaiming the Gospel to the world.”

BISHOP JAMES D. CONLEY, S.T.L. Bishop of Lincoln “This book brings to life the Acts of the Apostles in a new and fresh way.”

FR. JONATHAN MORRIS New York Times Best-selling Author

Here you’ll discover the beliefs of the early Christians, what they taught about the Eucharist and the divinity of Christ, how their Church services resembled today's Mass, and how Rome became the spiritual center of Christianity.

Read these pages, and you'll come to see that despite the best efforts of their enemies, the blood of the Apostles did not snuff out the Faith; it brought forth great saints whose holy deeds and brave examples gave the besieged Church a vigor that lasts even unto today.

Among other things, you’ll learn: yyThe surprising meaning of the term “apostle,” and how it validates the sacrament of Confession yy Proof that the Church from the beginning had a hierarchy yy Why we speak of the “crown” of martyrdom yy Why many portraits of the Apostles show them looking alike yy How the destruction of the temple in A.D. 70 gave force to the Christian Faith

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FR. ED BROOM, O.M.V.

TOTAL CONSECRATION THROUGH THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY Meditations to Prepare for Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary In his 18th-century masterpiece, True Devotion to Mary, St. Louis de Montfort tells us that the quickest, easiest, and most efficacious path to Jesus is through the Blessed Virgin Mary. In her 1917 appearances at Fatima, Mary repeatedly urged us to pray the Rosary daily.

Since Mary is the best path to Jesus and since she herself insists on daily recitation of the Rosary, Fr. Ed Broom has developed this powerful do-it-yourself retreat that culminates in the total consecration to Jesus through Mary by focusing on the Mysteries of the Rosary and the Seven Sorrows of Mary — and all it takes is a few moments each day!

For years Fr. Ed Broom has transformed lives by leading this five-week retreat in Southern California. Now, for the very first time, that retreat is available in book form for those who cannot attend one of Father’s retreats in person. Here you’ll find the entire retreat program to bring you closer to Our Lady and to Our Lord: Scripture readings keyed to each Rosary decade, Fr. Broom’s succinct meditations on each Mystery, daily prayers, and wise, practical steps to help you gain Features the most from beautiful sacred each meditation art for every as you draw Mystery of the daily closer to Rosary! your retreat’s culmination in the

$14.95 Paperback, 240 pages 978-1-622824-502 Item #4502 fifth week: your own Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary.

Why not spend the next five weeks with Fr. Broom meditating on the Mysteries of the Rosary and the words of Scripture? Do so, and you’ll quickly come to appreciate as never before the beautiful prayer that is the Rosary.

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CARDINAL GERHARD LUDWIG MÜLLER

BENEDICT AND FRANCIS Their Ministry as Successors to Peter

$12.95 Paperback, 128 pages 978-1-622824-588 Item # 4588

Cardinal Gerhard Müller served as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from 2012 until 2017 under the pontificates of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis. He is the former Bishop of Regensburg, Germany, and the former president of both the Pontifical Biblical Commission and the International Theological Commission.

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Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis have approached the papacy in strikingly different ways, yet they share the same fundamental vision of the world and man. In these pages, Cardinal Müller, former Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, explores the differences and commonalities of these two popes, showing how the challenge for the Church’s hierarchy remains the same, and how these two popes are leading the Church to resist worldly infections and to heal the spiritual diseases of our time.

He also provides a succinct and fascinating look into the universal ministry of the Church, showing how the popes, as successors to Peter, are the visible head of the pilgrim Church and are tasked with carrying out the pastoral ministry of Christ.

Cardinal MÜller shows us that the popes are bound by the testimony of the Word of God in Scripture and Tradition, and that when the Church liberates herself from worldly thinking, the way is cleared for a spiritual renewal in Jesus Christ.

With frank analysis of the challenges that societies and contemporary culture pose to the Church in light of the two pontificates, Cardinal Müller explores the proper role of the state and of the Church in secular society as well as the challenges for the Church hierarchy.

Working closely with both Benedict XVI and Pope Francis as a trusted member of the Roman Curia, Cardinal Müller offers us an inside look at the differences and similarities of the two men who have most recently been entrusted with the Chair of Peter.

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FR. BENEDICT ROGACCI

HOLY CONFIDENCE The Forgotten Path to Growing Closer to God Too many Christians believe that they please God better by a trembling submission to Him rather than a sweet and confiding liberty. In these pages, Fr. Rogacci shows us that time and time again, our Lord insisted that we be at ease with Him. Where there is too much fear, there is no room for love.

In persuasive and surprising ways, Fr. Rogacci shows us how to gain full confidence in God and how our familiarity with Him is the most efficacious way to promote His glory — and our own happiness. You’ll also learn:

$14.95 Paperback, 192 pages 978-1-622824-663 Item # 4663

yy How fear of damnation neither promotes humility nor even brings about true conversion yy Proven false: the claim that Scripture demands we live in fear of God yy How to eliminate the fears that smother your confidence in God and banish spiritual joy yy Why God’s majesty should be no obstacle to friendship with him yy Will only a few souls be saved? Learn the surprising truth from Scripture yy Why it’s not merely erroneous, but actually unjust to accuse God of severity yy Why your sins should not diminish your confidence in God yy Why friendship with God never requires you to be worthy of it

yy How to guarantee that you will have final perseverance in the love of God yy How to set aside all doubts about your ultimate salvation. Plus: why you should do so now.

Confidence in the love of God is the surest way to grow daily closer to Him. Deeply rooted in Scripture and the writings of the saints, these wise pages will not only convince you of this, but will provide solid, reasoned, scriptural ways in which you can develop greater confidence in our Lord and attain final union with Him in Heaven.

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BRIAN ENGELLAND

FORCE FOR GOOD The Catholic Guide to Business Integrity These pages show you how to infuse integrity into your business and why it is so essential to success. You will learn not only the responsibilities you have to your employees, to your customers, and to society in general, but also why you must fulfill these responsibilities to remain competitive. In short, you’ll learn how to do the right thing in business, and how to do it the right way.

From Force for Good you’ll learn: yyThe one principal concern of business (Hint: it’s not profit) $18.95 Hardcover, 222 pages 978-1-622824-786 Item # 4786

yyThe particular virtues you must have to run a good business

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yyThe 3 elements of business integrity

“This authentic approach to business should resonate with those entering the workforce, and do wonders for the business world.”

GELLERT DORNAY CEO, Axia Home Loans “This work has the potential to inspire heroic business ventures and behavior, allowing its practitioners to make real and lasting contributions to human society.”

FR. PATRICK DOLAN Brigadier General, US Army National Guard “Engelland outlines how to infuse integrity into every part of the business. His advice is practical, concise, and right on target.”

CHARLIE REESE Director of Mergers and Acquisitions, IBM (retired)

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yyWhat natural law is and how it applies to business yyThe 4 core principles of Catholic social doctrine that render even very competitive businesses humane yyThe 6 things you must consider when making ethical decisions yyThe 10 steps you must take now to develop integrity in your business These helpful pages include, as well: yyScriptural support for Catholic Social Doctrines related to business yyDozens of quotes from papal encyclicals about business yyMany real-life examples from real businesses, successful and not yyPlus, much more to make you a better person and your business a better business!

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GODFREY E. PHILLIPS

THE HOUSE OF THE VIRGIN MARY The Miraculous Story of Its Journey from Nazareth to a Hillside in Italy Come to know the house of the Virgin Mary which, according to numberless saints, scores of popes, and many official documents of the Vatican (and to protect it from the depredations of the Saracens) was in the late 1200s miraculously transported from Mary’s village of Nazareth to a hillside in Italy.

In this house, the Virgin Mary herself was born, she was saluted by the angel Gabriel, and Jesus Himself became flesh. There He spent the first twelve years of His life.

Here is the comprehensive tale of the Holy House in Nazareth, and its miraculous transport to Loreto, Italy — a delightful book that carefully lays out the evidence for the miracle and affords you detailed, convincing answers to those who have challenged it.

You’ll learn about: yyIts veneration in Nazareth before it mysteriously disappeared, leaving only its foundation yyIts sudden, miraculous appearance on a hillside in Italy, dismaying local residents yyHow amazed Italians used exacting detective skills in Italy and later in Palestine to discover where the house had come from yyHow believers have venerated Our Lady of Loreto and revered her Holy House for over 700 years now (shouldn’t you, too?)

$15.95 Paperback, 192 pages 978-1-622824-489 Item # 4496 yyThe story of the fifteenth-century erection of a magnificent basilica over the humble Holy House and the sixteenth-century enclosing of the fragile structure in a grand marble encasement yyThe cure in the Holy House of two popes in succession (and the tales of many other miracles witnessed there) Believers will be thrilled and consoled by the evidence presented here; skeptics will have their skepticism tempered, and many will even come to see the truth about the Holy House: it is a miraculous dwelling, testimony in stone to the loving power of our God.

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FOREWORD BY MARCUS GRODI, EDITED BY BRANDON MCGINLEY

FROM ATHEISM TO CATHOLICISM Nine Converts Explain Their Journey Home This collection of testimonies by nine former atheists who found new life in the Catholic Church is one of the most helpful tools for cultivating the Faith ever crafted!

Dramatic and thought-provoking, these intensely personal stories refute virtually every atheistic objection to God while explaining the arguments — and events — that eventually led them into the Catholic Church.

These inspiring pages will bring believers gratitude to God for the Faith He has given them, and will give them strong new tools to help them stand up proudly for it. Readers struggling with faith will gain new strength to persevere in their search for God, and will be armed with brief prayers to help them do so. Even hard-core atheists will be jarred out of their complacency.

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yyThe hardened, anti-Catholic, neoNazi convict who shed his vices and became a celebrated Catholic author

All will be moved by the honest drama of these good men and women who, despite many obstacles, chose to be faithful to the truth, and to follow it wherever it led them, even into the arms of the Church!

yyThe commune-dwelling hippie socialist who is now a happy Catholic husband and father

In these pages you'll meet...

yy And other prominent members of our Church who, in our generation, have escaped the swamp of atheistic relativism and embraced Holy Mother Church!

yyThe atheistic Jew who sparked the conversion of a fellow atheist, and led him into the priesthood yyThe Nietzsche-loving bodybuilder whose atheism was upended

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yyThe once militant, gay atheist who is now “Christ’s willing captive”

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FR. MAURICE MESCHLER, S.J.

THE TRUTH ABOUT SAINT JOSEPH Encountering the Most Hidden of Saints Joseph is the most hidden of the saints — a simple, retiring, and humble man of Nazareth. His exterior life reveals nothing extraordinary or striking. Yet he is exalted by the Church as, next to Mary herself, the greatest of all the saints and even Patron of the Universal Church.

Do you know why? The Church knows more about St. Joseph than most of us do. This remarkable book finally breaks the silence.

Drawing not on private revelations or pious legends, this beautiful and edifying work unearths many truths about St. Joseph hidden in the Gospel, bringing them to light and making use of them in Joseph’s honor.

Here you’ll encounter surprising details about the life Joseph led on Earth in the most intimate companionship of Christ as well as the role he is playing even today in the life of the Universal Church.

Among the things you’ll discover: yy Why it’s essential that Joseph be descended from King David yy Why this descendant of kings was fated to live in poverty and obscurity

$14.95 Paperback, 160 pages 978-1-622824-526 Item # 4526

yy Why, without Joseph, Mary could not have become the Mother of God yy Why Joseph particularly welcomed the visit of the shepherds yy How Joseph was able to remain calm and courageous in affliction and danger; and how you can, too! yyThe three ways in which Joseph is an image of the Heavenly Father Himself

yy What his daily life in Nazareth was like

yy Why Joseph is known as “God’s right-hand man”

yy Why toil and suffering were constant companions to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

yy Why his death was the happiest a man has ever endured — and three ways he can help yours to be happy, too.

yy How Joseph sanctified his daily labor, and how you can sanctify yours

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MARÍA RUIZ SCAPERLANDA

EDITH STEIN The Life and Legacy of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross In the wake of World War I when neither Jews nor women were widely accepted in academia, Edith Stein rose to prominence as a leading philosopher who thrived in the intellectual community in Germany. She shocked both her Jewish family and her academic friends when she fell in love with Jesus Christ and became a Roman Catholic.

More shocking still, eleven years later, Edith entered the cloistered Carmelite Order to follow a life of mystic and contemplative prayer, changing her name to Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Edith Stein’s surrender to grace is all the more visible because of the dark night that enveloped the period of history in which she lived and died — when millions of men and women, including Edith Stein herself, were systematically murdered by the Nazi regime in the name of diligent ethnic cleansing.

Edith Stein provides a model for a true feminist woman who authentically integrates faith, family, and work. Awardwinning journalist MarÍa Ruiz Scaperlanda sheds new light on this complex woman, her culture, and the pivotal period of history in which she lived and died.

More than a biography, these pages paint a multifaceted portrait of Edith Stein as seen

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by scholars, friends, and relatives — and by Catholics and Jews alike. You’ll gain new insights into the complex aspects of her life and death, as well as the impact of her character and personality on those who knew her. But most of all, you will enter into the interior life of this woman of Jewish descent who transformed her entire life because of her encounter with Jesus Christ, an encounter that led her from the depths of atheism to the heights of sainthood.

ENDORSEMENTS “Scaperlanda gives us a portrait of the saint that brings out her rich humanity, her deep intellectual gifts, and her anguished search for truth and for God.” ARCHBISHOP JÓSE H. GÓMEZ, Archdiocese of Los Angeles “With precision and inspiration, MarÍa makes intimate to us this amazing woman who became St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.”

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PAUL BADDE

BENEDICT UP CLOSE The Inside Story of Eight Dramatic Years Widely recognized as one of the most talented and respected journalists in Rome, Paul Badde offers here a unique glimpse into the drama of Pope Benedict’s pontificate.

He doesn’t simply capture the various reasons for which Benedict XVI will go down in history; Badde chronicles the almost superhuman struggle against overwhelming hostilities that formed against this shy and exceedingly kind man.

With fascinating vignettes back into history, you’ll learn how Pope Benedict’s experiences in a totalitarian Germany impacted the papacy and the Church, and how this son of a policeman became the “Thomas Aquinas of our time” — one of the most brilliant and accomplished minds on the globe.

$15.95 Paperback, 208 pages 978-1-68278-038-1 Item # Q80381

Leaning on his own personal conversations with Pope Benedict as well as his extensive interviews with those within the Holy Father’s inner circle, Badde explains how Pope Benedict dealt with the blows and calumnies that rained down on him during those tempestuous eight years.

You’ll come to a deeper appreciation of Pope Benedict’s goodness and holiness, and you’ll understand why only he could have steered the ship of the Church during the storms of our time.

With Paul Badde, you’ll have a close-up view of Pope Benedict XVI’s pontificate as you learn: yy Why he removed “Patriarch of the West” from the pope’s list of titles

Paul Badde is a best-selling author and is widely respected as one of the best historians and journalists.

He serves as the Vatican correspondent in Rome for the German newspaper Die Welt.

yy What led the pope’s valet — one the few people who had unfettered access to the pope — to betray his secrets yy Why he included the scallop shell on his coat of arms yy Why he had such a strong devotion to the Face of Jesus yy Why his visit to Turkey, despite threats from Al Qaeda, was so important yy His answer to the visible disagreements between books of the Bible O R D E R O N L I N E AT W W W.S O P H I A I N S T IT U T E.C O M

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FR. CHARLES P. CONNOR, S.T.L., PH.D.

PIONEER PRIESTS AND MAKESHIFT ALTARS A History of Catholicism in the Thirteen Colonies In this comprehensive history, Fr. Connor details the life of Catholics in the American Colonies. It’s a tale that begins with the flight of English Catholics in 1634, and continues through the postRevolutionary period, by which time the constitutions of most of the first thirteen states contained harsh anti-Catholic provisions.

Catholic readers will be proud to learn that despite almost two centuries of evermore-intense religious persecutions and even harsher legal prohibitions, American Catholics in the colonies simply refused to abandon the Catholic Faith.

Among other things, you’ll learn here: yyThe tale of the Ark and the Dove that carried the first settlers to Maryland yyThe surprisingly powerful antiCatholic sentiments of most of the Founding Fathers yyThe Quaker-Catholic alliance that promoted both religions yy Why many Catholics in the Revolutionary War favored the anti-Catholic British yy Plus: much more to acquaint you with the proud heritage of Catholics in the earliest years of our nation!

“Father Connor unfolds the story of the Church in the early United States with erudition, skill, understanding and clarity.”

CARDINAL DONALD WUERL Archbishop of Washington

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$19.95 Paperback, 272 pages 978-1-68278-032-9 Item #Q80329

ENDORSEMENTS “This is a work of impressive scope and historical insight.”

CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN Archdiocese of New York “I highly recommend this refreshing and insightful story of the beginning of the Catholic Church in America.”

REV. MSGR. ANDREW R. BAKER, S.T.D. Rector, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary “Father Charles Connor has written a wonderfully absorbing, skillful — in fact, an invaluable — history of the Catholic experience in the early American colonies.”

ARCHBISHOP CHARLES J. CHAPUT, O.F.M. CAP. Archbishop of Philadelphia "Fr. Connor brings to life an important period of history in a way that continues to shed light on the ecclesial realities of the 21st century.”

ARCHBISHOP BERNARD HEBDA Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

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JAMES L. PAPANDREA

FROM STAR WARS TO SUPERMAN Christ Figures in Science Fiction and Superhero Films The greatest heroes in popular sci-fi stories reveal powerful images of Christ and salvation, which is not surprising since people always need rescuing; somebody needs to save the day; and sometimes the whole world cries out for a savior — which is just what a hero is.

James Papandrea explores more than a dozen sci-fi heroes, identifying which kind of “Christ figure” the hero is, and what that says about the story’s vision of Christ, humanity, and salvation. Included are astute Christian analyses of: yy Free will and The Matrix yy Wonder Woman: Orthodox Christ figure or gnostic savior? yyThe meaning of salvation in Star Wars yy How Superman’s life is a parallel of Moses' yy I, Robot: the religious reason why the robot is called “Sonny”

$19.95 Paperback, 352 pages 978-1-622823-888 Item #3888 yyThe baptismal significance of the plane crash in LOST yyThe incarnation of the Christ figure in Planet of the Apes yyTron’s parallels between Christianity and the Roman Empire yy. . . and much more!

yy Whether, in any Christian sense, Neo is the One yy Captain America and Iron Man: one defends the innocent, the other brings justice to the guilty yy Why the Force in Star Wars is no analogy to grace or the Holy Spirit yyThe crucifixion of Spider-Man yyThe Star Wars Christ figure: Obi-Wan? Luke? Or even, ultimately, Darth Vader?

“Fun, witty, and insightful."

MATT FORBECK Author of The Marvel Encyclopedia

“This book is a key to the evangelization of our culture. And — you know what? — it’s a fun read."

MIKE AQUILINA

yyTime travel as incarnation in The Terminator: a compelling analogy yy Regeneration as resurrection in Doctor Who: Is it Christ-like?

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MARGARET ROBERTS

SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA AND HER TIMES A long time ago in a land not so far away, an imperial Pope repeatedly battled rebel forces. Those wars killed thousands, split Christendom, and spawned anti-popes who joined the rebel alliance, brazenly challenging the authority of God’s Vicar on earth.

Into this corrupt, brutal, turbulent world was born Catherine, the daughter of a modest Siennese cloth dyer. Now famed as the great Saint Catherine of Siena who changed the course of the Church and of European history, this child was early noted for her simple goodness, her great intelligence, and her remarkable courage — even in the face of the dangers and atrocities that characterized those dark times.

Saint Catherine of Siena and Her Times tells the moving tale of Catherine, whose call to live a cloistered life of prayer and penance was trumped not only by the social needs of her day (poverty, plague) but by the explicit orders of the Pope, who, hearing of her remarkable powers of reconciliation of enemies, called her out of obscurity to mediate between the warring parties, sometimes even at risk to her life.

Never partisan, Catherine used her access to the Pope to convince him to expunge from the Church the vices and luxuries that in those days had corrupted it at all levels. She also demanded that he return

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from the security of exile in France to his proper place in Rome, where the blood of martyrs had consecrated the soil.

From letters Catherine sent to popes and politicians, cardinals and kings, as well as from the written accounts of many friends of Catherine, author Margaret Roberts has crafted the moving tale of this holy fourteenth-century woman who rivaled in stature and influence the storied prophets of the Old Testament — and whose life serves as a noble example for Christians in our own turbulent times.

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SAINTS VS. SCOUNDRELS Debating Life’s Greatest Questions In Saints vs. Scoundrels Dr. Benjamin Wiker invites you to interact not just with the ideas that have shaped history, but with the people who created and spread those ideas.

In this collection of lively and imaginative conversations between the great truthtellers and the great error-peddlers of history, you will come to appreciate the personalities behind the “Great Conversation” that has shaped Western Civilization.

These people may have never met in real life, but the ideas they represent and the movements they started have interacted throughout history and shaped our present.

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This is the question Dr. Wiker answers with deep research and dynamic storytelling.

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AN EXORCIST EXPLAINS THE DEMONIC The Antics of Satan and His Army of Fallen Angels From Fr. Gabriele Amorth, the renowned exorcist in Rome, comes this powerful, eye-opening book on the deadly antics of Satan and his fallen angels, as well as spiritual remedies for each.

These pages provide a basic orientation in the dark phenomenology, succinctly explaining Catholic doctrine on the fallen angels and their innumerable manifestations. Among the many questions Fr. Amorth answers in this book are:

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yy Where does the Evil One dwell in the human body?

ENDORSEMENTS “One of the world’s most experienced exorcist priests expertly demystifies the Church’s ministry of deliverance and exorcism. Exceptional and timely!”

KATHLEEN BECKMAN, L.H.S. President and Co-founder, Foundation of Prayer for Priests

yy How does the Devil appear and what does he look like? yy What are the powers that come from Satan? yy Do the sins of our ancestors influence our life? yy How are spiritual evils contracted? yy What is the state of souls in purgatory? yy What is the role of sacramentals in fighting off temptation?

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yy What happens during an exorcism?

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yy What should you do when a family is being attacked by a demon?

yy When should exorcisms and prayers of healing be performed?

"This book is a must-read. Fr. Amorth combines Church teaching with practical application and his own rich background in the ministry of exorcism."

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TEMPTATIONS

Where They Come From, What They Mean, and How to Defeat Them Are you still temped? Then reach for this modest book by Fr. P.J. Michel, S.J., a savvy professor of theology whose wisdom and common sense have been forged not only in the classroom, but by decades of ardent prayer and service to penitent souls in the confessional.

Here Fr. Michel explains where your temptations come from and helps rid you of them (and of your fear of them).

He teaches you how to best respond to the different kinds of temptations that assail you, and he even shows you how to profit spiritually from your temptations, no matter how strong or frequent they may be! From these clear, succinct pages you’ll learn:

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yy Why you, in particular, are still tempted (and why God allows it)

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yy Which temptations you must never reason with (as did poor Eve, to her sorrow — and ours!)

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yy What to do about temptations that arise from acts of virtue (e.g., pride that you’ve fasted well) yyThe one promise of God you must be sure to remember when temptations discourage you yy And why you must never yield to despair, especially after you’ve yielded to temptations (and what to do instead)

yyThe one, simple thing you must do when strong, persistent temptations occupy your mind

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THE VATICAN COOKBOOK From the elite protectors of the Popes comes this unique collection of exceptional recipes served at Vatican tables for centuries. Features the favorite dishes of Popes Francis, Benedict XVI, and St. John Paul II, as well as superb photographs that take you behind the scenes to the secret places of Vatican City. $34.99, Hardcover, 204 pages, Item #3321 VICKI BURBACH

HOW TO READ YOUR WAY TO HEAVEN Many of us commit to spiritual reading, but find our book choices to be sporadic and based on a whim. This book will provide you with a purposeful plan, organizing your reading around the four pillars of the Catholic Faith — the Creed, the sacraments, morality, and prayer. $18.95, Paperback, 304 pages, Item #3604

PATRICK MADRID

SURPRISED BY LIFE Here you’ll read the eye-opening, often heartrending life stories of ten people who struggled with some of the most difficult issues human beings face — and who, as they struggled, were drawn out of pain and darkness by the beauty of Catholic teachings about life, marriage, and human sexuality. $18.95, Paperback, 208 pages, Item #3734

FR. MITCH PACWA, S.J.

THE PROVERBS EXPLAINED The message of Proverbs is simple, yet difficult to live out. Read these pages, and you’ll come to understand the practical side of righteousness, and you’ll begin to grow in wisdom through patience, prayer, and God’s grace. $14.95, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #Q80268

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FR. JEAN C. J. D’ELBÉE

I BELIEVE IN LOVE 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. I Believe in Love has helped countless souls embark on the way to the Father. It will help you focus on Him throughout each day, rest in Him amid your troubles, and live joyfully with Him at every moment! $18.95, Paperback, 304 pages, Item #288 A.G. SERTILLANGES

WHAT JESUS SAW FROM THE CROSS Never has there been spiritual reading as powerful as What Jesus Saw from the Cross, the book that will intensify your love for Jesus by burning the events of His Passion into your memory and imagination. The vivid details and the gripping narrative will soon take over: you'll find yourself engaged in a personal retreat, an interior pilgrimage, and a profound meditation on the love and sufferings of Jesus on the Cross. $18.95, Paperback, 252 pages, Item #379 DONNA-MARIE COOPER O’BOYLE

OUR LADY’S MESSAGE TO THREE SHEPHERD CHILDREN AND THE WORLD In this warm retelling of the story of Our Lady of Fatima, Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle unfolds vividly before the eyes of children the mysterious, radiant holy Lady who suddenly appeared to three peasant farm children in Portugal. This beautifully illustrated chapter book will lead children to walk in the footsteps of Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta. $14.95, Hardcover, 240 pages, Item #4564 KATHLEEN BECKMAN

WHEN WOMEN PRAY Here is a book that will inspire a new outpouring of prayer for healing and holiness. This timely work proclaims the joy of prayer and the wealth of grace entrusted to praying women.

You’ll learn scriptural lessons on how Mary prayed, why spiritual mothers are “God’s weapon against evil,” and how a woman’s prayer can impact the family. $14.95, Paperback, 176 pages, #3864

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FR. THOMAS MCGLYNN

VISION OF FATIMA Here’s the first-hand account of the Dominican priest and sculptor who worked under the direction of Sr. Lucia — the last surviving witness to the 1917 Marian apparitions in Fatima — as she guided him in perfecting the famed statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Fr. McGlynn emerged with far more than an exact replica of how Our Lady appeared; he came to understand Sr. Lucia’s intimate explanations of what happened in Fatima. $17.95, Paperback, 224 pages, Item #4007

FR. MICHAEL KERPER

A PRIEST ANSWERS 27 QUESTIONS YOU NEVER THOUGHT TO ASK Do ghosts really exist? Do I have to give money to every beggar who comes along? Is it okay to be cremated? With wit and enthusiasm, Fr. Michael Kerper arms you with little-known knowledge that will fascinate and impress all those who have never taken the time to seek the Catholic answer. $14.95, Paperback, 144 pages, Item #4168

REV. HENRY THEILER

HOLY WATER In clear, convincing language, Father Theiler lays out for Christians countless surprising, but long-forgotten truths about holy water and explains the interior acts and dispositions that are necessary for this blessed gift of God to have the sanctifying effect our Lord intends for you. $11.95, Paperback, 112 pages, Item #3390

FRANÇOIS RENÉ BLOT

IN HEAVEN WE’LL MEET AGAIN In wise and consoling letters written to a mother sorrowing over the death of her child, Fr. François René Blot, S.J., here summons the Church’s greatest saints who testify with one voice that death’s wound, though grievous, separates us but for a short while from those who die before us. In Heaven we will love the countless souls we never met on earth, our guardian angel, and all the choirs of angels! $14.95, Paperback, 144 pages, Item #3307

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ART AND LARAINE BENNETT

THE TEMPERAMENT GOD GAVE YOU The Classic Key to Knowing Yourself, Getting Along with Others, and Growing Closer to the Lord Unlock the secret of your personality and learn how to be a better spouse, parent, friend, and Christian. Learn how to identify and understand the four temperaments that determine our reactions, guide our choices, color our understanding, and serve as the foundation of our moral and spiritual life. $18.95, Paperback, 288 pages, Item #027 KEVIN VOST, PSY.D.

SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Every Spiritual Warrior’s Guide to God’s Invincible Gifts Many of us fail to recognize that obtaining the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential! With St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Bonaventure as his guides, Dr. Kevin Vost gives a substantive yet readable introduction to the seven gifts and how we can humbly submit our wills to the stirrings of the Holy Spirit. $18.95, Paperback, 208 pages, Item #4120

FR. CHARLES ARMINJON

THE END OF THE PRESENT WORLD This marvelous book will show you how to read the signs of the times and will prepare you to bear yourself as a Christian no matter what the future holds.

"Reading this book was one of the greatest graces of my life!"

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DR. AARON KHERIATY

THE CATHOLIC GUIDE TO DEPRESSION The confessional can’t cure neuroses, nor can the couch forgive sin. Healing comes only when we integrate modern psychology and pharmacology with spiritual direction and the sacraments.

You’ll come to know how to identify the various types of depression and to understand the interplay of its often manifold causes. $19.95, Paperback, 288 pages, Item #4760

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FR. GEORGE WILLIAM RUTLER

THE STORIES OF HYMNS Here Fr. Rutler introduces and reflects upon dozens of the greatest hymns written from the earliest years of the Church through the twentieth Century. The text and composition of each hymn is included, as well as inspiring accounts of their authors and composers, fascinating stories and historical events connected with them, and notes on the significant contributions each one made to theology and music. $18.95, Paperback, 288 pages, Item #Q80244

FR. THOMAS DAILEY, O.S.F.S.

LIVE TODAY WELL In these pages, Fr. Dailey gently guides you through St. Francis de Sales’s spiritual plan, showing how you can balance time devoted to God with the time needed to complete your many tasks each day. You’ll learn St. Francis de Sales’s technique of daily prayer and grace-filled awareness that will transform your life one day at a time — no matter how busy your lifestyle. $18.95, Paperback, 224 pages, Item #3017

FR. LAWRENCE LOVASIK

THE HIDDEN POWER OF KINDNESS There's nothing complicated or magical about learning to be kinder; it just takes greater attention to the things you do and how you do them. Fr. Lovasik shows you how to become more aware of even your most offhand daily actions. You'll find simple, step-by-step, and spiritually crucial directions for how to overcome the habitual unkindnesses that creep — undetected — into the behavior of even the most careful souls. $19.95, Paperback, 256 pages, Item #008 REV. JAMES SPENCER NORTHCOTE

THE ROMAN CATACOMBS Enter into the shadows of the Roman catacombs where early Christians attended Mass and hid in fear from Roman soldiers seeking their death for refusing to renounce the Christian Faith.

In good times and in bad, during peace and persecutions, the catacombs were central to the vibrant life of the early Church, whose history is here retold from its creation to its eventual decline, loss, and then its rediscovery. $14.95 $10.00, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #3796

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FR. GEOFFREY BLISS

MY PATH TO HEAVEN 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. $14.95, Paperback, 96 pages, Item #484

REV. JOHN MACLAUGHLIN

LET THERE BE NO DIVISIONS AMONG YOU With clear, compelling logic bolstered by countless scriptural confirmations, Fr. John MacLaughlin here considers the oftheard claim that it doesn't matter which Christian denomination you join, so long as you're sincere. Here he explains the two fundamental characteristics that will always be found in the one Church that Christ founded and to which He intends all men and women to belong. $14.95, Paperback, 192 pages, Item #3710

KEVIN VOST, PSY.D.

THE ONE-MINUTE AQUINAS For those who don’t have time to read the 3,000 pages in his Summa Theologica, this book’s lucid pages provide simple, readable explanations of St. Thomas’s life-giving wisdom while providing you with countless, but quick, refutations to the relativistic and secular ideas that are so destructive in our culture today. $19.95, Paperback, 304 pages, Item #1587

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

AQUINAS’S SHORTER SUMMA Two years before he died, St. Thomas Aquinas was asked to write a simple summary of the Faith for those who lacked the time or the stamina to tackle his massive Summa Theologica.

In response, the great saint quickly set down this concise statement of the key elements of his thought, which will serve as a handy resource for acquiring the essential truths of the Catholic Faith. $22.95, Paperback, 432 pages, #431

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ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

ROSES AMONG THORNS From the personal letters of St. Francis de Sales comes this short, practical guide that will develop in you the habits that lead to sanctity. If you find it difficult to live amid the clamor of the world with your eyes fixed on Christ, let St. Francis teach you how to live as a true rose among thorns. $11.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #2065

FULTON SHEEN

VICTORY OVER VICE Fulton Sheen claims that since all seven deadly sins led Christ's enemies to nail Him to the Cross, we can find in the example of His suffering and death sure means to overcome each of those sins, plus the key to understanding each corresponding virtue. If you abide by the holy counsel of these pages, you will soon achieve your own long-sought-after victory over vice. $9.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #30X ARCHBISHOP LUIS MARTINEZ

WORSHIPPING A HIDDEN GOD

Unlocking the Secrets of the Interior Life In these pages, the wise mystic Archbishop Luis Martinez unlocks for you the secrets to the interior life, showing how you can enter into an intense, sustained communion with God. With the spirituality of St. John of the Cross and St. Thérèse of Lisieux as your guide, you’ll learn how to become detached from both consolations and desolations, leaving behind the perturbations of the world that shake the faith of those who don’t. $14.95, Paperback, 256 pages, Item #2287

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UNBELIEF

Its Causes and Cures In this classic work praised by Pope Pius IX himself, Fr. Nicolas J. Laforet lays out the spiritual causes of unbelief and shows the antidotes necessary to remedy each. From the fruits of his spiritual and psychological analysis, Fr. Laforet then crafts a simple but powerful remedy — one that is sure to bring to Christ any reasonable person who honestly employs it. $12.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #3963 FR. WILLIAM ULLATHORNE

PATIENCE AND HUMILITY Learn how to develop these virtues — without which heroism, selfdenial, 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. $11.95, Paperback, 144 pages, Item #743

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

THE ART OF LOVING GOD There are as many paths to holiness as there are saints in Heaven — but you can’t follow them all. Yet there’s one thing every saint practices that you can imitate: the simple art of loving God, which the beloved St. Francis de Sales explains for you here.

Under his wise and gentle guidance, you’ll discover the secrets to growing holier through the simple things in life and how to avoid the distractions that trouble and weary your soul. $14.95, Leatherette, 172 pages, Item #433

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OVERCOMING SINFUL ANGER Pull the rug out from beneath your anger and reclaim a life of peace and grace. Fr. Morrow shows you the root causes of angry behavior, ways to heal painful memories, and how to deal well with your hurts and humiliations. Willpower alone is not enough to overcome blowups and anxiety. Here are tools that will help you cultivate the habits that lead to virtuous action. $11.95, Paperback, 112 pages, Item #2300

KEVIN VOSTM PSY. D

MEMORIZE THE FAITH! (And Almost Anything Else) Using Methods Taught by the Great Catholic Medieval Memory Masters St. Thomas Aquinas perfected an easy memorization method to help his students learn the truths taught by Christ and His Church.

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CHIARA CORBELLA PETRILLO Follow the remarkable story of Chiara — a 28-year-old Italian woman whose first two children tragically died. During her third pregnancy, Chiara developed a malignant tumor but refused treatment that would have jeopardized the life of her unborn son, ultimately leading to her death. Here’s the story of a woman who served as a witness to joy in the face of great adversity. $18.95, Paperback, 184 pages, Item #3055

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FROM HUMDRUM TO HOLY A Step-by-Step Guide to Living Like a Saint Fr. Ed Broom begins by helping you identify your “kryptonite” — those hidden sins in your life that keep God from working in your soul.

He then walks you through the simple steps to creating a plan of life — your roadmap to the heights of holiness. In a clear, methodical, and practical way, you’ll learn how to cultivate virtues such as patience and purity, and you’ll discover some of the most potent Catholic traditions that have made saints out of countless sinners. $14.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #1983 FR. H. G. HUGHES

WHAT CATHOLICS ARE FREE TO BELIEVE OR NOT Fatima, relics, miracles and more: about these and scores of other claims of the Catholic Faith, most people — Catholics included — are simply wrong! To overcome these errors, the late Fr. Hughes provides clear, succinct, detailed answers to what Catholics are bound to believe and practice, and what they're free to dismiss. $12.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #3512 DIETRICH VON HILDEBRAND

HUMILITY Wellspring of Virtue Of all sins, pride is the most dangerous — and the most sorrowful: it cuts you off from God, estranges you from others, and leaves you lost and unhappy. These pages show you how to drive pride from your soul. You’ll learn to recognize its many forms (including some that masquerade as virtue), and you’ll come to see just why they’re such barriers to happiness and to holiness. $5.95, Paperback, 120 pages, Item #59-X

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MEDITATIONS FOR ADVENT Keep Christ in Christmas this year by turning to these daily Advent meditations by one of the greatest homilists in the history of the Church. Carefully selected to lift your soul to God in those hectic days that stretch from Thanksgiving to Christmas, these forty meditations will keep you mindful of the real meaning of Christmas. $12.95, Leatherette, 192 pages, Item #4876

BISHOP JACQUES-BÉNIGNE BOSSUET

MEDITATIONS ON MARY Here are twenty-four of the most powerful meditations written by 17th-century Bishop Bossuet. Each of these meditations is worthy of your contemplation because each contains a lesson directly from the Blessed Mother to sinners like you and me, making it a spiritual powerhouse for growing in humility, obedience, and holiness. $12.95, Leatherette, 144 pages, Item #3079

LEILA LAWLER AND DAVID CLAYTON

THE LITTLE ORATORY A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home With simplicity and holy wisdom, this book shows you how to bring peace to your home by integrating your family into the calm, truly joyful way of Mother Church. $19.95, Paperback, 224 pages, Item #1761

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MEDITATIONS BEFORE MASS Full of wisdom and yet practical and straightforward, the advice in this book will help you overcome distractions and restlessness while leading you into a more enriching experience when you enter into holy communion with God. You’ll learn how to gain control over your wandering attention, the significance of kneeling in Church, and what to do when Mass becomes boring and routine. $12.95, Leatherette, 208 pages, Item #1662

FULTON SHEEN

WARTIME PRAYER BOOK 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. $9.95, Leatherette, 196 pages, Item #652

TREASURY OF CATHOLIC MEDITATIONS This four-volume set of meditations, written by John Henry Newman, Bishop Jacques-BĂŠnigne Bossuet, and Fr. Romano Guardini, has been carefully selected to lift your soul to God while affording you an admirable distillation of the doctrines and piety of our Holy Catholic Church. $39.99, Leatherette, 816 pages, Item #setmed

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MY DAILY VISIT WITH THE SAINTS In strong, clear voices, the saints left us prayerful meditations, sure protection against sudden temptations, and lucid answers to sharp questions about the Faith. Here is a collection of meditations from over 65 holy people on vital topics ranging from anger to mortal sin to death and much more. In a word, this one rich volume will serve you as a deep catechism, a spur to conscience, and a call to prayer. $19.95, Paperback, 469 pages, Item #4465

SR. GIOVANNA DELLA CROCE, O.C.D.

ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY One of the most influential mystics in the spiritual life of St. John Paul II, St. Elizabeth presented a message to modern man through her own life, showing us that the true road to contemplative prayer is not an ascent to grasp God, but a descent into the depths of one’s heart.

She teaches us that only by drawing our souls inwardly can we move toward bold abandonment and achieve immersion in God, thereby connecting our spiritual lives to the eternal praise of the saints in heaven. $14.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #3772 DAVID SCOTT

THE LOVE THAT MADE MOTHER TERESA How Her Secret Visions and Dark Nights Can Help You Conquer the Slums of Your Heart Part biography and part spiritual reading, these pages bring to light little-known stories from Mother Teresa’s life. 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. $14.95, Paperback, 144 pages, Item #3628

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RELICS FROM THE CRUCIFIXION Where They Went and How They Got There Numerous miracles associated with the relics of the Crucifixion are told in this fascinating work by J. Charles Wall who scoured the writings of the ancients to account for the many relics of the Passion found by St. Helena and slowly dispersed throughout Christendom. $14.95, Paperback, 144 pages, #3277

DIANE MOCZAR

TEN DATES EVERY CATHOLIC SHOULD KNOW Here are the saints and sinners, popes and kings that God used to shape His Church and change the world. Meet Clovis and Charlemagne, Luther and Pope Leo, Suleiman and St. Francis, and others whose sins or sacrifices altered the course of history. Here, too, are the wars and plagues, the ideas and institutions that gave birth to our Christian civilization and often threatened to doom it. $15.95, Paperback, 192 pages, Item #159 DIANE MOCZAR

THE CHURCH UNDER ATTACK Here’s an unabashedly Catholic history that documents scores of sustained and unprecedented assaults on our Catholic Faith these past five centuries and delineates our Church’s brave response to each one. These pages will renew your confidence that the Church is indeed Christ acting in the world and that no matter how strong or ruthless or vicious her opponents, she will not be vanquished but will endure to the end of time. $18.95, Paperback, 256 pages, Item #4937

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MOTHER ANGELICA ON CHRIST AND OUR LADY

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PRAYING WITH MOTHER ANGELICA Meditations on the Rosary and the Way of the Cross Mother Angelica’s meditations on the Rosary and the Stations of the Cross combine the spiritual insights of a master with the warmth of a loving mother. Her short but powerful reflections will lift your soul to Heaven and lead you into a thoughtful and penetrating reflection on the love of God and the life of Our Lady. $14.95, Hardcover, 192 pages Item #Q80008

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MOTHER ANGELICA ON PRAYER AND LIVING FOR THE KINGDOM In this book Mother invites you into her world of prayer, including discussions of the various types of prayer that can be found in the rich tradition of the Catholic Church. She also offers you some of her original prayers that will enhance your daily spiritual life. $14.95, Hardcover, 352 pages Item #Q80466

MOTHER ANGELICA’S ANSWERS, NOT PROMISES Straightforward Solutions to Life’s Puzzling Problems Mother Angelica will become your trusted companion in the battle for virtue as you read her advice and answer her call to grow closer to Christ.

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GROWING IN HOLINESS FR. JOHN A. KANE

HOW TO MAKE A GOOD CONFESSION This practical guide shows you how to transform your confessions from embarrassing moments in a dark room into profound experiences of God’s love. Fr. John Kane provides solid guidelines for how you can (and must) make the most effective possible use of the sacrament of Reconciliation. $10.95, Leatherette, 144 pages, Item #296

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GOD’S HEALING MERCY Retreat master Kathleen Beckman offers a guide for a personal or group healing retreat based on divine mercy in Scripture and in the lives of the saints. She’ll show you how divine mercy can heal festering wounds and universally transform your life. You’ll learn how to confront your weaknesses, and you’ll create a plan for letting God’s mercy heal your heart. $18.95, Paperback, 208 pages, Item #3154

FR. FREDERICK FABER

THE LITTLE BOOK OF HOLY GRATITUDE Sharp penance for remembered sins helps stouthearted Christians seize heaven, but gentler souls like Our Blessed Lady and scores of her saints have trod a different path. These pages reveal the critical role that gratitude plays in your sanctification, and they’ll remind you of the many things the Lord has given you for which you should be grateful each moment of every day. $14.95 $10.00, Item #, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #3437

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GRACEFUL LIVING Meditations to Help You Grow Closer to God Day by Day The wisdom of the Church is timeless, and the grace She bestows on the faithful is everlasting. In Graceful Living, Johnnette Benkovic, host of EWTN’s Women of Grace, has collected pearls of wisdom from two thousand years of spiritual masters, from the first years of Christianity through the present day, that open to you a daily experience of the truth and grace of the Catholic Faith. $14.95, Hardcover, 520 pages, Item #Q80206 FR. BASIL W. MATURIN

SPIRITUAL GUIDELINES FOR SOULS SEEKING GOD Fr. Basil Maturin, a priest wise in the ways of the soul, explains what you must do — and what you must allow Christ to do — in order to come to know Him as you should. In chapters written for souls hungry to improve their spiritual lives, Fr. Maturin shows you how to move beyond the conquest of particular vices and develop true friendship with Christ. You'll learn not merely how to pray, but also how to combine prayer with the spiritual virtues that are essential to sure progress in the spiritual life. $12.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #3581 DR. ANTHONY LILLES

FIRE FROM ABOVE Christian Contemplation and Mystical Wisdom Dr. Lilles shows you how the mystery of prayer unfolds, and how God provides heroic levels of courage and deep internal resolve through humble and persevering devotion. You’ll examine how spiritual battles and dryness in prayer are essential to reaching communion with God, including the dark night of the soul. $18.95, Paperback, 256 pages, Item #3352

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OUR JOURNEY TO GOD There is one commonality among saints: they all had deep faith in God that was lived out in their daily lives. Fr. Maurice Emelu explains here how the faith of Abraham, Moses, Mary, and other biblical figures evolved, and how their journey serves as a roadmap for how our faith life can be built, nourished, and grown. $14.95, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #Q80404

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THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS A Thomistic Guide to Vanquishing Vice and Sin With St. Thomas Aquinas as his guide, Dr. Vost tackles the deadly sins showing how they attack us, take root in our soul, and become ingrained habits that prevent virtue from raising us to heaven. You’ll learn the methods employed by saints to vanquish vicious habits and replace them with virtuous ones. $18.95, Paperback, 224 pages, Item #2348

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

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 the age-old Catholic practice of making the Sign of the Cross, which Calvinists denounced as a Popish invention and many scorn even today. $11.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #4975

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PROVING THE CATHOLIC FAITH IS BIBLICAL If you want quick, substantive answers to the most common claims that Catholic beliefs aren’t biblical, this is the book for you. These 80 powerful essays make sense of many Catholic beliefs and practices that puzzle non-Catholics and cradle Catholics alike. You’ll come to see that the Catholic Faith is not only thoroughly biblical but is also the only Christian religion in full conformity with Scripture. $19.95 $10.00, Item #, Paperback, 304 pages, Item #2638

FR. GEORGE WILLIAM RUTLER

HINTS OF HEAVEN The Parables of Christ and What They Mean for You Christ knew that the splendor of heaven is too great for us to bear just now, and so he used parables as clues to the mystery of paradise. Here Fr. Rutler unveils these deceptively simple stories, showing you their hidden meanings and how they apply to our own age and way of life. $14.95, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #2324 JEAN LHERMITTE

TRUE OR FALSE POSSESSION? How to Distinguish the Demonic from the Demented Genuine demonic possessions 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 those who are mentally ill. With sober clarity and reserve, Dr. Lhermitte illuminates the criteria that the Church holds to be decisive signs of genuine possession. This book shows when to call the physician, and when to call the priest. $14.95, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #4890

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ANGEL IN THE WATERS REGINA DOMAN This bestseller illustrated by Ben Hatke tells the special story of every child. In its mother’s womb, a tiny baby grows, explores the waters, and talks with the angel there.

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ANGELS AND THEIR MISSION 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. $14.95 $10.00, Paperback, 144 pages, Item #463

THE AQUINAS CATECHISM ST. THOMAS AQUINAS Deeply insightful, straightforward, and with clear explanations of BEST SELLER! the Apostles’ Creed, the Commandments, and the sacraments, this book gives you a basic course in the Faith, taught by the Church’s greatest theologian. $19.95, Paperback, 336 pages, Item #105

THE ART OF BEING A GOOD FRIEND HUGH BLACK This book shows you how to transform superficial friendships into soulnourishing relationships that become for you (and your friends) a means of spiritual growth. If you’re married, you’ll find here new ways to appreciate the gift God has given you in your spouse. $13.95 $10.00, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #62X

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AVOIDING BITTERNESS IN SUFFERING RONDA CHERVIN Ronda Chervin set out to to discover the basic answers to why God allows us to suffer.

She shows in these pages that while there is no escape from pain, pain itself is the road to Christ where peace is found. $18.95 $10.00, Paperback, 256 pages, Item #3031

AWAKENING 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. $14.95 $10.00, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #4616

AWAKENING YOUR SOUL TO THE PRESENCE OF GOD FR. KILIAN J. HEALY In this beautiful book Fr. Healy details how you can develop your friendship with God even amid the cares and distractions of your daily life. $12.95, Paperback, 144 pages, Item #425

THE AQUINAS PRAYER BOOK ST. THOMAS AQUINAS This handy volume brings you all of St. Thomas’s known prayers and hymns.

With doctrinal exactitude and beauty of expression, these have long been considered to be among the Church’s greatest treasures. $9.95, Leatherette, 128 pages, Item #148

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THE BASIC BOOK OF THE EUCHARIST

COMFORT FOR THE SICK AND DYING

FR. LAWRENCE LOVASIK

DAVID L. GREENSTOCK

If you’re looking for increased protection from sin, a greater ability to love God and neighbor, and an unfailing source of peace, let Fr. Lovasik show you how to find all this and more in the Holy Eucharist.

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.

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THE BONES OF ST. PETER JOHN EVANGELIST WALSH Here 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. $18.95, Paperback, 256 pages, Item #4753

THE CATHOLIC BOOK OF CHARACTER AND SUCCESS

FIT FOR ETERNAL LIFE KEVIN VOST, PSY.D. 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. $17.95 $10.00, Paperback, 264 pages, Item #310

FOR GOD AND COUNTRY

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 the timeless principles that have led countless souls to true success and lasting happiness. $12.95, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #563

FR. MICHAEL J. CERRONE Discover the true character and accomplishments of Saint Joan of Arc, be inspired by her heroic love of God and country, and understand how prayer gave her strength to overcome all obstacles in achieving her mission. $18.95, Paperback, 240 pages, Item #2423

BY LOVE REFINED

FROM GRIEF TO GRACE

ALICE VON HILDEBRAND This remarkable book shows couples how to transform stumbling blocks in their marriage into stepping stones of love.

JEANNIE EWING Learn how to live a life of redemptive suffering that will draw you through grief into a state of tenacity, meaning, holiness, and joy.

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HOLY SIMPLICITY FR. RAOUL PLUS

LITTLE BOOK OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

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.

Open the book of the heart of Mary in the simplest yet most vivid ways and ponder not only her words, but also the events of her life — her attitudes, her actions, and even her silence.

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HOW TO GET MORE OUT OF HOLY COMMUNION 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. $14.95 $10.00, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #083

HOW TO PRAY WELL FR. RAOUL PLUS, S.J. By showing us the saints in prayer, their struggles and their insights, and by drawing on two thousand years of Christian experience, Fr. Plus makes his spiritual advice both concrete and universal: suited to each of us as if we were speaking with him face-to-face. $10.95 $10.00, Leatherette, 192 pages, Item #558

HOW TO RAISE GOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN 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. $18.95 $10.00, Paperback, 352 pages, Item #865

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MY LITTLE HANDS BIBLE BETHAN JAMES This beautifully illustrated children’s Bible features 60 child-friendly images and simple text that make this a perfect book for children under five. This hardback book is perfectly sized for younger children to hold. $14.99 $10.00, Hardcover, 120 pages, Item #3550

PRAYER AND THE WILL OF GOD DOM HUBERT VAN ZELLER Prayer is our lifeline to Heaven, but most of us find prayer easy to neglect.

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THE QUOTABLE NEWMAN EDITED BY DAVE ARMSTRONG 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. $24.95 $15.00, Paperback, 448 pages, Item #4845

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THE TRUTH ABOUT THÉRÈSE

RAPTURE DAVID B. CURRIE Here's the world’s most careful and thorough scriptural study of the rapture, showing 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.

HENRI GHÉON Discover the burning secrets of St. Thérèse’s soul: Behind the smile of Therese was an intense soul living a life of heroic grandeur amid dull and all-too-worldly associates. $18.95 $10.00, Paperback, 168 pages, Item #4685

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UNEARTHING YOUR TEN TALENTS

REFLECTIONS ON THE CHRISTIAN LIFE ANTHONY ESOLEN Acclaimed author Anthony Esolen shows that only in God does the story of your life have meaning. This brilliant reflection 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.

KEVIN VOST, PSY.D. A treasure for those who are struggling to live a life of Christian virtue: Vost shows you how to discover each of your ten talents and then to understand and perfect them. You’ll quickly prepare yourself to live a life that honors God. $19.95, Paperback, 272 pages, Item #418

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WHEN DIVORCE IS NOT AN OPTION

ROCKET SHIPS AND GOD DR. ROCCO MARTINO

GREGORY POPCAK

Read these pages and you'll enter into the mind of a rocket scientist wellversed in philosophy and theology, journeying with him as he looks for God, and then at God.

Here are proven ways to heal the hurt in your marriage and develop the crucial habits necessary to resolve conflicts, renew the love you once had, and discover the passion you always wanted.

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WHO IS THE DEVIL?

ST. AUGUSTINE ANSWERS 101 QUESTIONS

NICOLAS CORTE This book presents

ST. AUGUSTINE From over two hundred works, Fr. Cliff Ermatinger has gathered and translated Augustine’s teachings on prayer and now presents them in a simple question-and-answer format. $14.95 $10.00, Paperback, 144 pages, Item #4609

incontrovertible proof that Satan exists, that he and his legions assault you daily, and that by means of relentless attacks — overwhelming and subtle — they intend to drag you into Hell. $14.95, Paperback, 152 pages, Item #4883

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A BEDSIDE BOOK OF SAINTS REV. ALOYSIUS ROCHE

CATHOLIC TALES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CARYLL HOUSELANDER

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.

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.

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THE BOOK OF SAINTS & HEROES

CHRISTIANS COURAGEOUS

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ALOYSIUS ROCHE

LENORA LANG

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These marvelous legends and exciting true stories of Christian saints and heroes will provide many hours of delightful reading to believers and nonbelievers alike! Ages 8+ $21.95 $20.00, Paperback, 336 pages, Item #4591

BREASTFEEDING AND CATHOLIC MOTHERHOOD SHEILA M. KIPPLEY 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. $10.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #043

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GOLDEN LEGEND OF YOUNG SAINTS HENRI DANIEL-ROPS Told here are tales of Christians who, although young, have joined the ranks of the Church’s greatest saints: some by dying for their faith with courage adults may even find hard to muster; and many more by living for it. Ages 6+ $13.95 $10.00, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #37X

CANON LAW EXPLAINED

LOVE, MARRIAGE & THE CATHOLIC CONSCIENCE

MSGR. LAURENCE J. SPITERI

DIETRICH VON HILDEBRAND

Here are brief but lucid explanations of the origins and meanings of canons that lay out the Church’s official governing procedures for matters as various as abbots and annulments, scandals and sacraments, and more!

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. $14.95 $5.00, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #824

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APOLOGIST

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

DAVE ARMSTRONG More accessible than thick theological tomes and better organized than other “quick answer” books, this is the one source you’ll find yourself turning to whenever you have the need to defend the Catholic Faith quickly, credibly, and well.

Practical, sensitive answers to the 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. $16.95, Paperback, 264 pages, Item #298

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WHY DOES GOD PERMIT EVIL?

PLEASE DON’T DRINK THE HOLY WATER!

DOM BRUNO WEBB

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!

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.

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READ-ALOUD BOOK OF BIBLE STORIES AMY STEEDMAN These classic stories 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. Ages 4+ $19.95, Paperback, 304 pages, Item #4715

MARY REED NEWLAND Mary Reed Newland wrote numerous books, but this 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. $19.95, Paperback, 352 pages, Item #272

SAINTS OF THE AMERICAN WILDERNESS JOHN A. O’BRIEN From letters written by campfires or in canoes, John A. O’Brien has crafted the terrifying, inspiring, and true tale of the struggles of the Jesuit missionaries to early America. $15.95, Paperback, 272 pages, Item #903

YOUNG PEOPLE’S BOOK OF SAINTS HUGH ROSS WILLIAMSON Beautifully written stories linked through time in such a way that children can obtain a vivid picture of the history of Christendom through the lives of the saints. Ages 8+ $15.95 $10.00, Paperback, 240 pages, Item #4623

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