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2016 Calendars
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Each day holds a special, spiritual significance in the Catholic year 2016 Saints Calendar & 16-Month Planner
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Our 2016 Saints Calendar & Daily Planner brings spiritual meaning and a rich liturgical heritage to life. • 16 Month Calendar: September 2015 - December 2016 • 70 Illustrations of Saints and Their Biographies • Saint or Feast for Every Day of the Year • For Use with Ordinary and Extraordinary Liturgical Forms • Historical Feasts and Secular Holidays • Alphabetical List of Saints’ Days and Feast Days in the Calendar • Patron Saints, the 35 Doctors of the Church, and the 14 Holy Helpers • Month at a Glance, Year at a Glance • Ample space for daily appointments • “I am a Catholic” Identification Cards • Lay–flat 5.5”x8.5” size • Durable metal spiral • A favorite with professionals, students, and busy homeschool families • Bulk pricing available Metal Spiral binding • 5.5 x 8.5 • 208 pgs • 2015 ISBN: 978-1-61890-709-7 • SKU: 2410 • $15.95
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St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) Virgin, Abbess, Doctor of the Church
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St. Hildegard was a German nun popularly known for her ability to foretell the future, her visions and her letters of rebuke or warning to many, including popes. She is also now known for the beautiful music that she composed. Born in Böckelheim, from the time she was eight she lived in the care of Bl. Jutta, a hermit. Before Hildegard was 15, Jutta had formed a community which followed the rule of St. Benedict. Hildegard joined this community and became prioress upon Jutta’s death in 1136. From an early age, Hildegard was favored with visions. After the Archbishop of Mainz and theologians reviewed them and discerned their divine origin, Hildegard was given a secretary to whom she dictated her visions. These visions received the approbation of a bishop appointed by the pope. Hildegard was consulted by huge numbers of persons, including Popes and Emperors. Yet opinion was divided regarding her and her visions. Hildegard was never formally canonized, though she is listed in the Roman Martyrology as a saint. She is known as the “Sibyl of the Rhine.” St. Hildegard was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012.
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Track the Church’s Extraordinary Jubilee “Year of Mercy” with this 2016 wall calendar! Beginning in December 2015 and ending in December 2016, follow the devotions and highlights of the Year of Mercy, Dec. 8, 2015 (Immaculate Conception) through Nov. 30, 2016 (Christ the King). This special calendar offers many special features, including: • 12 beautiful, full-color pictures of Divine Mercy depictions • Quotes from Pope Francis and Our Lord’s words from St. Faustina’s diary • Feast Days, Holy Days of Obligation, national holidays, and dates for the Church’s jubilee celebrations for the Year of Mercy • Reminders of the dates for favorite novenas related to Divine Mercy, such as the Divine Mercy Novena, St. Faustina Novena, and dozens more! • Ample space for personal notes, appointments, and special occasions • Extensive insights on the Church’s observation of Jubilee Years, the Divine Mercy devotion, and tips on how to fully live out Jesus’ call to “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful” (6:36). Stay connected with the Church as we celebrate Our Lord’s precious gift of Divine Mercy! 11 x 8.5 • ISBN: 978-1-61890-710-3 • SKU: 2418 • $12.95 • 5+ 20% Off $10.36 ea. Set of 4 Wall Calendars (Mercy, Mary, Our Lord, Angels) • SKU: 2431 • $51.80 Now $38.95
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2016 Calendars 2016 Catholic Wall Calendars TAN calendars contain special observances and fascinating Catholic traditions, including feast days, fast days, saints’ days, and designations for Sundays of the liturgical year for both the Ordinary and Extraordinary forms of the Mass. The 12”x 12” format allows ample space for personal notes, appointments, and special occasions. Each month features hand-selected Old Master artwork and meditations.
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Bring Catholic Scripture Study to your parish today!
Catholic Scripture Study International publishes 31 Bible and FaithRelated Studies. The Biblical Program Studies and Short Studies include explorations of individual books of the Bible. The Faith-Related Studies explore timely and fascinating topics. CSS Studies Features & Benefits:
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• Study Book • DVD Set • Suggested Q&A Responses • Links to Audio Lectures • Promotional Materials • Bulletin Announcements • Leader Guides
Is the Holy Spirit calling you to start a Bible Study at your Parish? Are you looking forward to sharing faith, fellowship, and fun? Are you looking to join or lead an immersive, engaging Bible study? Anyone can lead a group with our easy, affordable CSS Leader Packages! Our team of Parish Consultants will help you locate studies that are forming in your area, or keep you updated when new studies form. We’ll even try to identify others in your area who are interested in joining a study so that you can form a new one. And if you’re interested in leading a study, we can help you like we’ve helped hundreds before! Call our Parish Consultants at (800) 437-5876 or visit CSSProgram.net 6
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Bible Studies Prepare your heart for the birth of Christ! Advent Cycle C Short Study 4 Lessons
Commentaries by Cindy Morales Presented by Fr. Mitch Pacwa Are our hearts ready to receive our Savior? The four weeks leading up to Christmas mark the beginning of the Western Church’s liturgical year. The Church stresses that Advent is a time of reflection, meditation and preparation. This study will concentrate on the Sunday lectionary readings and incorporate the ancient method of Lectio Divina (praying the scriptures). To prepare each participant will read the Sunday readings along with the “Points to Ponder” commentary, answer the study questions and “pray the scriptures”. Advent Cycle C Study Book................. Item No. SS2026............................... $11.95 Advent Cycle C DVD.......................... Item No. SS2027............................... $19.95 Advent Cycle C Book & DVD................. Item No. SS2028............................... $29.95
Excerpt: Introduction The Church stresses that Advent is a time of reflection, mediation, and preparation. For many of us, those weeks are also filled with shopping, baking, decorating, card writing, and parties. Preparing to celebrate Christ’s coming should be about more than external things; we should be focused on preparing ourselves for the coming of Christ, more concerned with the condition of our souls than our houses. Are we ready for the King? The readings at Mass during Advent focus on two events: the anniversary of the Lord’s First Coming (his birth) and his Second Coming (Judgment Day)… The contemplation of these two events through a study of the lectionary readings can assist us to prepare our souls for the coming of Christ.
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Discover the gospel of the Old Testament Isaiah Program Study 27 Lessons
St. Jerome likened the book of Isaiah as the gospel of the Old Testament because Isaiah prophesied more about the Messiah than any other book in the Old Testament. He also described in great detail the blessings of the future kingdom of the Messiah. His coming would be as a lion bringing the day of God’s wrath, but first He would come as a Savior who would die for the sins of the people. Isaiah focuses on the salvation that will come through the Messiah. Some examples include Isaiah, chapter 9, where we’re told that the Messiah will one day rule in justice and righteousness; the eleventh chapter states that during the reign of the Messiah there will be peace and safety for Israel and according to Isaiah 42:6 and 55:4, through the Messiah, Israel will be a beacon of light to all the nations. The Messiah’s kingdom on earth (Isaiah chapter 65-66) is the goal towards which all of the Book of Isaiah points. Leader Package..... Item No. SS0053...............$139.95 4 DVD Set............ Item No. SS0052................ $99.95 Study Binder........ Item No. SS0051................ $46.95 Digital Lessons Available Online
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Excerpt: God’s Forgiveness Isaiah prophesized during one of the worst times in the history of Israel. The Israelites had become extremely corrupt. Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. In verse 18 the Lord invites the people to “reason together,” as in a dialogue or even a courtroom setting. First, the people need to recognize that their sins are like scarlet or crimson. These red colors are chosen to imply that the sins are like shedding blood and discolor the clothing of the perpetrator. However, the Lord can transform their sins into a whiteness like snow or wool. Such a promise shows the power of the Lord’s forgiveness in the soul of the sinner.
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Bible Studies Contemplate Christ’s Passion and Death Jesus’ Passion: The Story of Redemptive Suffering Short Study 5 Lessons This five- week study and its Introduction fit perfectly in the six-week cycle for Lent. The study examines the Scriptural basis of the movie, “The Passion of the Christ”, and looks at how this powerful portrayal of the suffering and death of Jesus relates to the Bible and the teachings of the Catholic Church. Designed to be used alone or in conjunction with the movie, Jesus’ Passion is suitable for individual or group study. If used in conjunction with a DVD of the movie, the study book includes instructions about how to do this, including where to stop the movie each week to correspond to the lesson. (“The Passion of the Christ” sold separately. CSS does not sell the DVD of the movie.) Study Book................................ Item No. SS0274..................................... $13.95 Digital Lessons Available Online
Join Christ on the road to Calvary Lent Cycle C: The Road to Redemption Short Study Every year on the first Sunday of Lent, the Gospel reading is about Jesus’ going off to the wilderness, or desert, for forty days. On Ash Wednesday, we begin our own forty days in the desert. This penitential season of Lent is an intense time of spiritual renewal. The Church especially invites us to pray, fast and give alms as means of expressing our utter dependence on God who through the waters of Baptism shares His very life with us.
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The story of humanity is the story of falling away from God. But the story of God is...Mercy. Doors of Mercy: Exploring God’s Covenant With You HOSTED BY FR. JEFFREY KIRBY, STL AND SPECIAL GUESTS
Available January 2016
God formed a Covenant with our first parents. He desires a personal covenant, a covenant of mercy, with you. In Christ, He has opened wide the Doors of Mercy… especially for us who are weak and afraid of asking for help. Doors of Mercy: Exploring God’s Covenant With You is an 8-week journey through salvation history, from God’s merciful promises to Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, and David, to the prophets’ call to renewal, to the fulfillment of God’s promises in Christ. During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, explore how God makes His Mercy present to you, in ordinary – and extraordinary – ways. Walk through the Doors of Mercy. Your life will never be the same.
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Program for Year of Mercy With Doors of Mercy you will: Streaming Video for the Parish! • Explore how God shows mercy to His people from Adam and Eve to the Israelites to the early Christians to the faithful today • Learn about the five great Covenants of the Bible • Understand how the Sacraments are “Doors of Mercy”– and how to make them effective in your life • Explore the revelations to St. Faustina and the Divine Mercy devotion • Discover why now is the “time of mercy” • Learn how we can open ourselves to God’s mercy • Learn how to be a door of mercy to others – colleagues, family, and friends • Prepare to receive the graces of this Extraordinary Jubilee Year Parish Leader Pack Study Guide, Leader Guide, DVD 4 Disc Set, Streaming License • SKU: SB7615 Reg. $149.95 • Pre-order Special $124.95* Home Study Set Study Guide, DVD 4 Disc Set • SKU: SB7608 Reg. $92.90 • Pre-order Special $89.95* Leader Guide • SKU: SB7622 • $26.95 Study Guide • SKU: SB7585 • $22.95 Bulk Discounts Available *Pre-order special good through December 2016
Scheduling Suggestions An 8-Week Study Our Doors of Mercy Parish Program is the perfect 8 week study for the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. Put Doors of Mercy on your parish calendar now, using a suggested schedule below or one of your own. The Lent Option is an especially fitting way to prepare for Holy Week and Divine Mercy Sunday. But any time is the right time to open Doors of Mercy. Lent Option Week One: Start the first week of February (the week before Ash Wednesday) Week Eight: Conclude before Divine Mercy Sunday
Easter Season Option Week One: Start the first week of April (the week after Divine Mercy Sunday) Week Eight: Conclude the last week of May
• Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10th • Divine Mercy Novena begins Good Friday, Mar. 25th • Easter Sunday, Mar 27th • Divine Mercy Sunday, April 3rd
• Divine Mercy Sunday, April 3rd • Ascension Thursday, May 5th • Pentecost Sunday, May 15th
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LITERATURE
At Last! We approach Paradise, the most sublime canticle in Dante’s epic poem, The Divine Comedy.
Dante’s Paradise A Study on Part III of the Divine Comedy Taught by Anthony Esolen, Ph.D. Discover the ineffable majesty of Paradise with Professor Esolen and complete the journey of all men who have conquered self through the sufferings in Purgatory.
Having attained the summit of Mount Purgatory, Virgil the pagan poet delivers his charge on Dante to the blessed lady Beatrice. Dante and Beatrice traverse the nine celestial spheres on their journey to Heaven. Professor Esolen places a special emphasis on the drama of the poem, leading you through each magnificent canto in succession. Along the way, he will highlight Dante’s astonishing human and theological insights and discuss the destiny of man, the relationship between love and knowledge, and the integral unity between body and soul.
Course Lectures (30 min. per lecture) 1. Cantos 1-5: Man Soaring Beyond Man 2. Cantos 6-9: Glory and Love 3. Cantos 10-13: The Empire of the Sun 4. Cantos: 14-17: The Fighting Christian 5. Canto 18-21: The Providence of God 6. Cantos 22-25: Dante Takes His Final Exams 7. Cantos 26-29: Angelic Love 8. Cantos 30-33: The Love that Moves the Sun and Stars
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HISTORY
See the beauty. Discover the stories. Understand the Faith.
A Tour of St. Peter’s Square and Basilica
Exploring the History and Beauty of the Heart of Rome Taught by Rev. Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, S.T.L. St. Peter’s is a sacred place, and its basilica is like a living catechism, inspiring us to ask ourselves profound questions and deepen our faith. Take a look at the history and artwork of St. Peter’s Square and Basilica through the light of faith. This course explains why St. Peter’s Basilica was significant to the early Christians and why it is still significant today. Aside from visiting Italy in person, this tour will take you as close as possible to experiencing the splendor of the Square itself. Given in light of the New Evangelization, this tour is not just a tour of Rome’s history, but rather one that begs a certain spiritual awareness, inspiring us to deepen our faith.
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1. St. Peter’s Square and the Origins of Christianity 2. St. Peter: Proud Fisherman, Prince of Apostles, and First Pope 3. A Faith-filled Walk around St. Peter’s Square
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4. Sights and Insights around St. Peter’s Square 5. The Basilica’s Narrative of Faith 6. The Threshold of the Apostles and the Door of Faith 7. The Household and Journey of Faith
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Seven Threats Against the Culture of Life
Fight back against Planned Parenthood & a culture that doesn’t value life
From Abortion to Euthanasia Taught by Scott Gaylord, J.D., Ph.D. Explore the scientific, legal, philosophical and moral dimensions of important Culture of Life issues including abortion, stem cell research, contraception, euthanasia and In Vitro fertilization. The threat to Life has intensified due to ongoing developments in science and legislation, and the lack of morality in the treatment of the most vulnerable among us—those at the very beginning and end of life. Join Dr. Scott Gaylord as he examines seven unique threats to the Culture of Life and judges them based on Catholic teaching and the dignity of every human person. Course Lectures (30 min. per lecture) 1. Threat #1: Redefining “Life” 2. Threat #2: In Vitro Fertilization 3. Threat #3: Embryonic Stem Cell Research 4. Threat #4: Human Cloning
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7. Threat #7: Euthanasia
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8. Building the Culture of Life
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5. Threat #5: Contraception 6. Threat #6: Abortion
Professor Scott Gaylord holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Notre Dame Law School. He currently teaches as Associate Professor of Law at Elon University School of Law. He has written several articles and opinion pieces on recent legislation in the United States.
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True Friendship
Discern what true friendship means and how to achieve it
Where Virtue Becomes Happiness Taught by John Cuddeback, Ph.D. Have you ever felt lonely, even when surrounded by people? Do you feel like you’re missing something important in your friendships? You probably are. Men and women are designed for real, deep, lasting friendship of the highest kind. Without it, we often feel unsatisfied, empty, or simply alone. In this course, Professor Cuddeback takes the thoughts of the great philosopher Aristotle, the Angelic Doctor St. Thomas Aquinas, and the sublime teachings of Jesus Christ to illustrate the nature of true friendship. Course Lectures (30 min. per lecture) 1. An Introduction to Happiness and Friendship 2. The Nature and Kinds of Friendship
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3. What It Takes to Form True Friendship 4. Growing Together in Moral Character
7. Friendship, Dating, and Marriage
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8. Charity: Friendship with God and Neighbor
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5. Conversation Between Friends 6. Friendship and the Broader Community
Professor John Cuddeback holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from The Catholic University of America. He is Professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia. He is the author of True Friendship: Where Virtue Becomes Happiness (2010).� His writings have appeared in Nova et Vetera, The Thomist, and The Review of Metaphysics, as well as in several volumes published by the American Maritain Association.
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Text Books
In The Story of the Bible text books, young readers will discover the sanctity, wisdom, and excitement of the events that shaped human history and brought about our salvation. Each account is told in story form to engage readers, with each narrative supplemented with actual Bible quotes. A closing summary provides context for each story and reveals a lesson for daily life.
The Old Testament In these pages children begin the journey when they: • Visit the Garden of Eden • Board Noah’s ark • Climb the Tower of Babel • Follow Moses through the Red Sea • Listen to David’s harp • Witness Samson’s strength • Enter the lion’s den with Daniel • Learn God’s plan from the prophets ISBN: 978-1-61890-644-1 • SKU: 2450 Paperback • 6 x 9 • 325 Pgs • 2015 $24.95
The New Testament Children are introduced to Jesus and the apostles and marvel as they : • Bow at the manger alongside Mary in the stable • Witness Christ resist the devil’s temptations, multiply loaves of bread and fishes, heal the sick, and raise the dead • Experience His passion, death, resurrection, and ascension • Witness the Holy Spirit come like fire at Pentecost to send Peter and the other apostles out into the world to become the foundation of the Church ISBN: 978-1-61890-650-2 • SKU: 2455 Paperback • 6 x 9 • 275 Pgs • 2015 $24.95
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The Story of the Bible
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Expose children to a wealth of Biblical content in a way that both teaches and entertains them. The Audio Drama can be enjoyed by children of all ages, while the Video Lecture Series is a supplement for Middle School students using the Text Books.
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Brilliantly read and performed by Kevin Gallagher, this audio dramatization of the Bible will bring alive in your home or car the Biblical accounts from centuries ago. Sound effects, music and voice acting complement the reading of each story, with 15 hours of content. Your children will be transported back in time by simply closing their eyes!
In each lecture students will find:
OLD TESTAMENT • 7 DISCS • 7.5 Hours • 2015 ISBN: 978-1-61890-665-6 • SKU: TA6656 $39.95
After viewing these lectures, students will be better equipped to turn to their workbooks and test books with confidence.
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• A 10-20 minute narrative review at the end of each chapter • A discussion of key figures • Historical context to help frame the Biblical accounts • Biblical lessons relating to their everyday lives • Engaging visual aids and graphics
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The ideal gift for Reconciliation or First Communion Pray Always Pray Always is the perfect gift for any child. Whether for their first Reconciliation, Communion, or even just a birthday, this little prayer book will make a lasting impact on the child closest to you. Along with the basic prayers that every child should know, Pray Always features prayers for every time—every moment—of the day. Accompanied by original, vibrant illustrations, this book is sure to lift the hearts and minds of children to God. Pray Always will grow with your child, offering an Examination of Conscience and Act of Contrition, as well as prayers for before and after receiving the Eucharist. Packed with more than 35 prayers and more than 40 beautiful, full-color illustrations, this book will be cherished for years by the beloved child in your life, as it truly teaches them to Pray Always. Pray Always concludes with the Litanies to the Sacred Heart and to Mary, as well as the Divine Praises—more short exultations that will keep Christ in the mind and on the lips of your children, grandchildren, students, or communicants all day long. Full Color • Padded Hardcover • 5.5 x 8.5 48 pgs • 2015 • ISBN: 978-1-61890-680-9 SKU: SB6809 • $24.95
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Sacramental Gifts
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The ultimate Baptism gift! First Steps First Steps is a baby journal with a unique, refreshing spiritual focus. It encourages families to cultivate and record a child’s “journey of faith and parish life,” from birth and Baptism all the way to First Reconciliation. Parents fill the book with photos and answers to questions about the significant events and developments in a child’s first seven years. As they do, they are prompted to consider the child’s significance as the fruit of their love; the meaning of Baptism as the child’s “spiritual birthday”; signs of the child’s spiritual growth, year by year; and the critical role of parish life in raising the child in the Faith. Beautifully designed and illustrated, First Steps makes a perfect gift for the birth or Baptism of a child. Its emphasis on parish life makes it especially attractive as a pastoral gift on those occasions. It provides Catholic parents a thoughtful, faith-deepening way to tell the story of how a child came to grow, not just in age, but in grace. Full Color • Hardcover • 10.5 x 8.5 • 64 pgs • 2014 • $27.95 English • ISBN: 78-1-61890-625-0 • SKU: SB6250 Spanish • ISBN: 978-1-61890-660-1 • SKU: SB6601
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The First Communion gift they will never forget My First Communion Bible
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A child’s First Holy Communion is one of the most solemn and significant days in his or her life. And there is no better way to mark this special occasion than with My First Communion Bibles, from Saint Benedict Press. This engaging Bible Story book is generously-sized, and features a padded cover, gold foil stamping, gilded edges, and 26 New Testament Bible stories illustrated in full-color. Included are a First Communion Record page, and a beautiful twopage commemorative letter from Father-Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. My First Communion Bible is the perfect gift for First Communicants from parents, godparents, pastors, or any special person in their life—and the perfect way to encourage children’s love for the Lord, present in the Holy Eucharist. Full Color • Padded Hardcover • 8.5 x 11 • 64 pgs • $24.95 English/Cream • ISBN: 978-1-61890-004-3 • SKU: SB0043 English/Burgundy • ISBN: 978-1-61890-003-6 • SKU: SB0036 Spanish/Cream • ISBN: 978-1-61890-123-1 • SKU: SB1231 Spanish/Burgundy • ISBN: 978-1-61890-124-8 • SKU: SB1248
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Children’s Gift Bibles A treasure for every Catholic home, to engage readers of every age The New Catholic Illustrated Bible FATHER GERALD T. BRENNAN
Everyone should be familiar with the great heroes and stories of the Bible. From the beginning of Creation to the Last Judgment, from Noah and the Flood to the Exodus from Egypt, from the Annunciation of the Lord to his glorious Resurrection, The New Catholic Illustrated Bible tells the story of salvation in a way that will engage and inspire readers of every age. Here is a Bible story book that you and your loved ones will turn to often, now and for years to come. Open its pages and discover why The New Catholic Illustrated Bible is a treasure that belongs in every Catholic home. Hardcover • 6.7 x 9.45 • 325 pgs • 2012 • ISBN: 978-1-61890-002-9 • SKU: SB0029 • $24.95
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The faithful role models your child needs in today’s culture! Saints for Boys / Saints for Girls In this culture every child needs and desires good and inspiring examples in his or her life. Let your young man and young lady discover powerful examples of faith in these stories they will come to love, remember, and admire. Saints for Boys features saints Aloysius Gonzaga, Vincent de Paul, Dominic Savio, Francis of Assisi, Archangel Gabriel, Joseph, Patrick, Benedict and Michael. Saints for Girls features saints Genevieve, Elizabeth, Frances Cabrini, Helena, Brigid, Teresa of Avila, Thérèse the Little Flower and Bernadette. Your young reader is bound to discover his or her new patron. Full Color Hardcover • 5.75 x 6.875 • 96 pgs • 2013 • $16.95 Saints for Boys • ISBN: 978-1-93909-420-9 • SKU: NP9160 Saints for Girls • ISBN: 978-1-93909-419-3 • SKU: NP9161
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Little Catholics
The strong-willed girl who taught us her “little way” to God
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The Little Flower of Jesus SISTER JULITA, S.S.N.D.
The touching story of little Therese begins in her childhood home, with vignettes of her father’s love, the influence of her mother and father on her behavior, and her entertaining and loving relationships with her sisters. It touches on the death of her mother at a tender age, her first miraculous visit from Our Lady, and her earnest desire to follow her sister into the convent. The engaging story and warm illustrations will teach children about obedience, suffering, patience and love. Hardcover • 6.63 x 8.25 • 32 pgs • 2013 • ISBN: 978-1-93087-398-8 • SKU: NP9194 • $14.95
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Learn to be your best when you visit Jesus! Manners in God’s House With lovingly written text and bright, engaging pictures, Manners in God’s House will help your little one learn the most basic prayers of our faith, understand the Mass, and know good manners for home and Church. Filled with beautiful illustrations and inspiring examples of good manners. This little book is divided into three sections that include explanations of the Sign of the Cross, the Our Father and the Hail Mary, how to behave in Mass, and a children’s picture Missal. Hardcover • 5.75 x 6.875 • 96 pgs • 2013 • ISBN: 978-0-91184-519-8 • SKU: NP9112 • $16.95
Introduce the building blocks of our Faith! I Believe SISTER M. JULIANA
In this charming book for boys and girls the Creed, Confession, and the 10 Commandments are explained in a simple way. With the aid of 96 illustrations and careful explanations, your young reader will begin to grasp the foundations of our faith. AGES
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Little Catholics
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Learn the story of Jesus through the words of His mother! Jesus and Mary Bringing to life the story of Mary and Jesus, readers are guided with precious narration through the life of Mary, the miracles of Jesus, and the story of Fatima. Both parents and children alike may come to cherish these beautiful stories with nearly 90 illustrations. Hardcover • 5.75 x 6.875 • 96 pgs • 2013 • ISBN: 978-1-93087-342-1 • SKU: NP9095 • $16.95
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The Irish girl whose lonely life brought her closer to God! Saint Brigid and the Cows EVA K. BETZ
St. Brigid fed the poor with milk from her dairy cows, gave away handmade reed crosses and grew into a wise, saintly counselor. Her story will introduce children to the Corporal Works of Mercy.
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The crippled girl who overcame all with her kindness! Saint Germaine and the Sheep EVA K. BETZ
A little French girl with a crippled hand who was so kind and good - everyone loved her! Though St. Germain suffered much, she overcame all with prayer and her great love of God her Father. Her story will inspire children with physical challenges!
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Hardcover • 6.63 x 8.25 • 48 pgs • 2013 ISBN: 978-1-93087-396-4 • SKU: NP9157 • $12.95
The story of a boy who proved it’s what’s inside that counts! Saint Martin de Porres and the Mice EVA K. BETZ
Everyday life for a fatherless boy in Peru was filled with hard work and sacrifices but St. Martin did his best to be good, holy and loving to all - even the little mice. His shining example will help children see that its their souls that matter most!
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Hardcover • 6.63 x 8.25 • 48 pgs • 2013 ISBN: 978-1-93087-383-4 • SKU: NP9158 • $12.95
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Saints Storybooks A simple boy who struggled in school but became a Saint! A Story of Saint John Vianney BROTHER EARNEST, C.S.C.
A story that will encourage children to overcome obstacles. Before he became a priest, he was a simple man, who struggled hard with his schoolwork. Now he is a saint revered as a great spiritual director, and whose sermons are still read today. Hardcover • 6.63 x 8.25 • 32 pgs • 2013 ISBN: 978-0-91184-530-3 • SKU: NP9016 • $12.95
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A young woman with the courage of a knight! A Story of Saint Catherine of Alexandria BROTHER FLAVIUS, C.S.C.
A magnificent story of an Egyptian princess named Catherine. As a young woman, Catherine had a great thirst for wisdom and converted to Christianity. She won hundreds of converts to the faith before her martyrdom. Hardcover • 6.63 x 8.25 • 32 pgs • 2013 ISBN: 978-0-91184-503-7 • SKU: NP9014 • $12.95
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An intelligent boy who used prayers, humor and a good example to lead other boys to God! A Story of Saint John Bosco BROTHER EARNEST, C.S.C.
As a young boy, John was very playful, entertaining his neighbors. After he became a priest, this great saint formed a school for boys where he played games with them and taught them how to pray.
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Hardcover • 6.63 x 8.25 • 32 pgs • 2013 ISBN: 978-0-91184-504-4 • SKU: NP9015 • $12.95
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The 26 Saints in this volume of rhymes, lived in various places, at various times! An Alphabet of Saints MSGR. ROBERT HUGH BENSON
What an inspired idea: teach children the alphabet with a Saint for each letter! This delightful collection of 26 vintage illustrations and witty, humorous rhymes will introduce young readers to their first unforgettable Saints, Martyrs, Holy Men and Holy Women! Children will easily memorize that A is for St. Anthony, E is St. Edmund, O is St. Odo, and Z is for St. Zita! Perfect for children—and the adult child in all of us! Hardcover • 7 x 10 • 32 pgs • 2013 • ISBN: 978-1-93087-312-4 • SKU: NP9017 • $16.95
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Children’s Favorites
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Teach virtue with these wholesome adventures and entertaining characters Delightful Stories for Children ELIZABETH BILLINGS STUART
A collection of 21 stories about the adventures of “Jackie Jinks”, “Cricket”, “Betty Jane” and so many more! This entertaining little band of characters will engage a child’s imagination while gently providing examples of wholesome fun and friendship, and character-building morals. Filled with colorful, vintage, Americana illustrations by C.M. Burd and Violet Moore Higgins. Perfect for a family read-along. Hardcover • 9 x 5.5 • 142 pgs • 2013 • ISBN: 978-0-91184-570-9 • SKU: NP9070 • $16.95
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Finally! Stories that teach courage, kindness and virtue Catholic Stories for Boys & Girls CATHOLIC NUNS
Catholic Stories for Boys and Girls is a vintage collection made new. Reading this treasury of delightful and courageous stories compiled and written by nuns in 1930, children will relish in its impressive binding and amusing tales. Filled with stories intended for school-aged children, it will also be loved by the whole family. Hardcover • Gold Embossing • 5 x 7 • 2014 • $16.95 Volume I • Includes: The Best Deed, The Great Gift of Our Lady, Black Robe and more • 140 pgs ISBN: 978-0-91184-546-4 • SKU: NP9056 Volume II • Includes: Ottawanta, Elizabeth Bayley Seton, Anina and more • 140 pgs ISBN: 978-0-91184-547-1 • SKU: NP9057 Volume III • Includes: Louise, Begga’s Bracelet, In the Tower of London and more • 142 pgs ISBN: 978-0-91184-548-8 • SKU: NP9058 Volume IV • Includes: The Dawn of Spring, The Flowery Kingdom, The Lion Tamer and more • 142 pgs ISBN: 978-0-91184-549-5 • SKU: NP9059 “Catholic Stories” Set of 4 • SKU: NP9055 • Now $59.95
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Catholic Readers
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The Catechism comes to life with these timeless stories! Angel Food for Boys & Girls FATHER GERALD T. BRENNAN
This collection of Fr. Brennan’s short sermons and engaging stories will entertain young readers and impart delightful lessons of truth. Each volume includes a topical section at the end relating main subjects of the stories to chapters in the Baltimore Catechism. Hardcover • Gold Embossing • 5.5 x 7.5 • 2014 • $16.95 Volume I • Includes: The Devil at the Door, Marty’s First Mass, The Girl in the Shabby Dress, and The Boy Who Made God Smile • 114 pgs ISBN: 978-0-91184-566-2 • SKU: NP9020 Volume II • Includes: The Orphan’s Plea, A Surprise for a King, Half Past Three, and more • 126 pgs ISBN: 978-0-91184-567-9 • SKU: NP9021 Volume III • Includes: The Orphan’s Plea, A Surprise for a King, Half Past Three, and more • 126 pgs ISBN: 978-0-91184-594-5 • SKU: NP9022 Volume IV • Includes: St. Peter Goes Shopping, The Priest of Times Square, Jesus’ Workshop, and more 126 pgs • ISBN: 978-0-91184-595-2 • SKU: NP9023 “Angel Food” Set of 4 • SKU: NP9019 • Now $49.95
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Help your little Catholic develop a love and respect for the Mass! Children’s Missal FR. H. HOEVER, S.O.CIST., PH.D.
Young children will easily learn to understand and love the Latin Mass when using the Children’s Missal. Explains the actions at the Altar with engaging pictures and clear guiding instructions. Includes a short explanation of the Gospels for each Sunday, a treasury of prayers, a guide to confession, Way of the Cross. It even includes pictures of vestments, objects for Mass, and a diagram of the ‘plan of the Holy Mass’. This classic little Missal was first published in 1959 with an imprimatur from Cardinal Spellman. It will become a child’s treasured companion at each Sunday Mass. Hardcover • 5.75 x 3.75 • 140 pgs • 2013 ISBN: 978-1-93087-317-9 • SKU: NP9106 • $18.95
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Children’s Favorites
A wonderful combination of fun, innocence and the Faith! Catholic Children’s Treasure Box MARYKNOLL SISTERS
The Catholic Children’s Treasure box is a vintage set that teaches the faith in a simple way. These books inspire children’s hearts to love God. The pictures are truly beautiful—unlike the cartoon illustrations found in many children’s books today. These books are full of Catholic doctrine, presented reverently and simply at a young child’s level, in a manner to capture the child’s interest and raise the heart to God. 10 Book Treasury • Paperbound • 10.25 x 8.25 • 2009 • SKU: 1371 • $50.00 Value • Now $40.00
A true story to inspire children to love Jesus! Little Nellie of Holy God SR. M. DOMINIC, R.S.G.
Little Nellie was only four when God took her to Heaven, but she already made her First Holy Communion. She received five of the Seven Sacraments and had received Our Lord 32 times before she died. Perfect to teach children love and reverence for Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist. Paperbound • 6 X 8 • 31 pgs • 2009 ISBN: 978-0-89555-834-3 • SKU: 2120 • $8.95
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The war is on. The Devil plots to defeat you. Meet some battle-tested warriors who fight at your side. Saints Who Battled Satan PAUL THIGPEN
Satan is real. He’s a formidable foe who wants to snatch us away from God, and the thought of doing battle with him can seem daunting. Even so, the saints who have gone before us have engaged the Devil, armed with the power of Christ … and emerged victorious! These fellow warriors in heaven now fight on our behalf. In Saints Who Battled Satan, Paul Thigpen, author of Manual for Spiritual Warfare, details the heroic combat of 17 saints who defeated the Enemy. In Saints Who Battled Satan, discover: • How Satan attacks us through extraordinary assaults and everyday temptations. • How these 17 saints used prayer, Scripture, the sacraments, and other spiritual weapons against the Enemy. • How the virtues served these saints as combat armor. • How these victorious saints now offer their aid to those of us still battling on earth. Read the inspiring and triumphant stories of Padre Pio, Francis of Assisi, Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Avila, John Vianney, and a dozen other saints who battled Satan. You’ll find the strength, the courage, and the faith to win your own war against the Enemy. Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 264 pgs • 2015 • ISBN: 978-1-61890-718-9 • SKU: 2421 • $16.95
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Publisher’s Message Dear Friends, On December 8th, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis will open the Holy Door at St. Peter’s to begin the Year of Mercy. The doors of God’s Mercy will be open wide. But it is up to us, every home and parish, to prepare. It is up to us to walk through the Doors of Mercy – and invite others to do the same. Doors of Mercy: Exploring God’s Covenant with You (p. 10-11) will help you live the Holy Year to the fullest. This powerful program examines God’s Mercy as revealed in the Old Testament covenants and fulfilled in Christ. Clear space in your planner (p.3) or calendar (p. 4-5) now to watch it, or better yet bring Doors of Mercy to your parish. This is a Holy Year activity you don’t want to miss. Our Holy Father speaks often of Mercy. He speaks too of the devil, of his prowling throughout the world, seeking the ruin of souls. This is a battle in which we too are engaged. To fight it, we need a Manual (see Manual for Spiritual Warfare, p. 63). And we need inspiration from fellow combatants, who have gone before us, and won (see Saints Who Battled Satan, p. 34). Learn about mercy from the Mother of Mercy, and make this Holy Year A Year With Mary (p. 61) too. Place yourself under the protection of the Immaculate Conception – she who never once succumbed to the Enemy’s attacks. Finally, let us not forget that we are about to enter the joyous season of Christmas. Throughout these pages, you will find beautiful and inspiring gifts for all your loved ones that will bring them closer to our Lord, who became man. To help you give the perfect gift, we’re offering Personalization for just $4.95 until January 15, 2016. Holy and Blessed Christmas to you and your families,
Conor Gallagher Publisher
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What do you really know about the Vatican? 101 Surprising Facts About St. Peter’s and the Vatican COMPILED BY: FR. JEFFREY KIRBY, S.T.L. / PHOTOGRAPHS BY: JUSTIN AND CHALLIS GAETA
The Vatican, comprising the Apostolic Palace, St. Peter’s Basilica, and various other buildings, serves as the headquarters of the Catholic Church. It has done so for nearly two millennium — ever since the first Pope, St. Peter, made it his home. Thousands of Catholics flock to the Vatican and its iconic basilica each year. But what do you really know about this great basilica and the city that houses it? Here, Father Jeffrey Kirby takes you on a whirlwind tour of this little country (yes, Vatican City is its own country, Fact # 2) and uncovers the secrets and surprising facts about the city, and its famous church. Discover what language degree you need to work a Vatican ATM, what architectural feature of St. Peter’s is a map of the universe, and even what the pope’s license plate number is. Along the way, you’ll find the deep theological meaning woven into the design and architectural features of St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican. Whether you’ve already been to Rome or are still planning your first trip, 101 Surprising Facts About the Vatican will transport you to Basilica and City at the heart of the Catholic Church — and enable you to appreciate them like never before. Paperbound • 8.5 x 11 • 120 pgs • ISBN: 978-1-61890-687-8 • SKU: SB6878 • $16.95
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Stunning stained glass art throughout!
An effective tool to improve family prayer A Short Guide to Praying as a Family TEXT BY: DOMINICAN SISTERS OF SAINT CECILIA CONGREGATION PHOTOGRAPHS BY: FATHER LAWRENCE LEW, O.P. Foreword by: Archbishop Charles J. Chaput
Praying together not only enriches family life but also leads the Catholic family toward its primary goal: the holiness and salvation of each member. This wonderful full-color book provides an appealing and easy-to-implement plan for family prayer. Arranged successively according to the basic stages of prayer, A Short Guide allows each family to progress step-by-step from one level of prayer to the next. Beautiful stained-glass images invite you to enter the mystery of each prayer and give glory to God as a family. A lifelong guide to the spiritual life, A Short Guide provides a powerful means to building a relationship with the Lord. It helps families speak to God, turn to Him for help, listen to Him, and praise Him. What better gift could you give? Full Color • 8.25 x 8.25 • 176 pgs • 2015 English / Paperbound ISBN: 978-1-61890-683-0 • SKU: SB6830 • $19.95 Spanish / Paperbound ISBN: 978-1-61890-6892 • SKU: SB6892 • $19.95 English / Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-61890-682-3 • SKU: SB6823 • $27.95
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The treasure-trove of relics as you’ve never seen them before! Relics JOAN CARROLL CRUZ
Best-selling author Joan Carroll Cruz thoroughly researches the authenticity of hundreds of the Church’s most famous and beloved relics. Covers 38 relics of our Lord and Lady and relics of 75 favorite saints, such as St. Mary Magdalene, St. Agnes, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Maria Goretti, and more! An awe-inspiring read! Paperbound • 5.5 X 8.5 • 476 pgs • 2015 ISBN: 978-0-89555-859-6 • SKU: 2395 • $16.95
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See How She Loves Us
Eucharistic Miracles
JOAN CARROLL CRUZ
JOAN CARROLL CRUZ
JOAN CARROLL CRUZ
An amazing collection of apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ranging across twenty-three countries and two millennia, the visions chronicled here show Mary’s deep love for mankind, her Son, and the Church.
36 amazing miracles that will strengthen your faith in the Real Presence! Read fascinating historical accounts of consecrated Hosts that have bled, revealed themselves as flesh, levitated, or served for years as the sole sustenance of certain saints.
God sometimes intervenes to preserve the bodies of departed saints from the normal process of decomposition. Read the remarkable stories of 102 of these Incorruptibles — whose preservation witnesses to their holiness and to our eternal life in Christ.
Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 250 pgs 2012 • ISBN: 978-0-89555-718-6 SKU: 1814 • $16.95
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The Incorruptibles
Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 310 pgs 2009 • ISBN: 978-0-89555-066-8 SKU: 0199 • $16.95
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Joan Carroll Cruz A Saint for every member of the family! Lay Saints: Models of Family Life JOAN CARROLL CRUZ
Within this volume are fifty eight saints who achieved holiness as husbands, wives, parents, or youth. Some lived in marital bliss with never a quarrel; others suffered greatly at the hands of their spouse, and many became saints while still at a tender young age. Each of these saints have qualities to be emulated in living as a member of a family. Paperbound • 5.5 X 8.5 • 272 pgs • 2015 ISBN: 978-0-89555-722-3 • SKU: 2574 • $14.95
Angels & Devils JOAN CARROLL CRUZ
Miraculous Images of Our Lady
Prayers and Heavenly Promises
The most thorough book about the Angels yet written in modern times. Here, the bestselling author Joan Carroll Cruz expounds upon the traditional definitions and delineations of the Angels, asking and answering virtually every conceivable question about them.
JOAN CARROLL CRUZ
JOAN CARROLL CRUZ
100 true stories of approved miraculous statues, paintings and images of Our Lady. Spans almost 2,000 years. These images have spoken, brought cures, given off fragrance, wept blood or tears, etc. Gives renewed confidence in Mary’s care for us.
A unique little book of powerful prayers and devotions, including wonderful promises made by Our Lord or Our Lady, most of which were revealed to various famous Saints.
Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 290 pgs 2009 • ISBN: 978-0-89555-638-7 SKU: 1586 • $16.95
Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 441 pgs 2009 • ISBN: 978-0-89555-484-0 SKU: 1222 • $26.95
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Heroic purity for an impure age Saint Maria Goretti in Garments All Red FR. GODFREY POAGE, C.P.
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Maria Goretti was not yet 12 years old when she was faced with a momentous: sin or death. Maria’s answer to her assailant was clear: “No! No! It is a sin! God does not want this!” Alessandro stabbed Maria 14 times, and little Maria became another virgin martyr in the line of St. Agnes and St. Cecilia. Here is the beautiful true story of Maria’s virtuous life that led to her heroic choice. Paperbound • 5.5 X 8.5 • 108 pgs • 2015 ISBN: 978-0-89555-615-8 • SKU: 1540 • $12.95
Blessed are the Pure of Heart The Life and Witness of Saint Maria Goretti FR. JEFFREY KIRBY, STL
St. Maria Goretti was only a child when she died a martyr’s death. Yet today, she inspires millions who find in her a perfect model of purity and holiness. Discover how she remained steadfast in the midst of tremendous suffering, how she died at the hands of a vicious murderer who tried to defile her purity, and how she appeared to him years late to forgive him. In a world where purity is corrupted in the darkness of the night and mercy is abandoned in the name of vengeance, let us turn to St. Maria Goretti and see her as the dawn of a new day, where the light of Christ shines on each of us and guides us into His Kingdom. Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 108 pgs • 2015 ISBN: 978-1-61890-754-7 • SKU: 2576 • $8.95
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New Releases The Ten Commandments: God’s blueprint for holiness The Ten Commandments MONSIGNOR CHARLES POPE
A powerful, in-depth investigation into the Ten Commandments, illuminating their eternal importance to the spiritual life while relating them to our modern day-to-day struggles. This little book offers both insight into the moral law of God and an opportunity for deep spiritual introspection. Includes an Examination of Conscience. Paperbound • 4.25 X 7 • 120 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-629-8 • SKU: 2388 • $6.95
Grow closer to God and improve your prayer life Lord Teach Us to Pray FR. JEFFREY KIRBY, STL
Here you will be lovingly and expertly guided through the challenges of discipleship and the various stages of prayer. Fr. Kirby sheds light on three parts of the call to follow the Lord, live virtuously and to pray while laying out a course for strengthening your interior life. Paperbound • 5.5 X 8.5 • 160 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-614-4 • SKU: SB6144 • $11.95
Climb the peaks of sanctity alongside Pier Giorgio To the Heights FR. GODFREY POAGE, C.P.
Born to a wealthy family at the dawn of the 20th century, Pier Giorgio Frassati was popular, athletic, and a first-class adventurer, exploring the rugged Italian Alps. Despite being blessed with so much worldly good, he spent much of his life serving the poor and sick in the slums of Turin, and brought Christ to everyone he met. Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 280 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-632-8 • SKU: 2414 • $14.95
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Hear the story of salvation in the very words of Our Saviour’s Mother! City of God VENERABLE MARY OF AGREDA
An heirloom for every Catholic home library! Hardcover • 5.5 x 8 • 2,676 pgs • 2009 ISBN: 978-0-89555-825-1 • SKU: 2130 $160.00 Value • Now $120.00
These revelations from the Virgin Mary trace salvation history from Genesis, through the Old Testament to the Passion of Christ, to the Coronation of Mary. Breathtaking in its panoramic scope and its fine detail, this 4 volume set is a must-have, both for its exterior beauty and interior depth. (Not sold individually.)
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The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ BLESSED ANNE CATHERINE EMMERICH
Mary Magdalen in the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich BLESSED ANNE CATHERINE EMMERICH
Faithful to the Bible story of the Passion and death of Jesus, this book fills in many details and is edifying and inspiring beyond belief. Surprising and heart-rending, it will melt a heart of stone.
The visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich are the world’s greatest source of detail on the life of St. Mary Magdalen—great sinner and penitent.
Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.25 • 382 pgs 2009 • ISBN: 978-0-89555-210-5 SKU: 0390 • $19.95
Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.25 • 176 pgs 2009 • ISBN: 978-0-89555-802-2 SKU: 1955 • $14.95
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The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary BLESSED ANNE CATHERINE EMMERICH
Reveals the background of Our Lady, her parents and ancestors, St. Joseph, plus other people who figured into the coming of Christ. Describes the Nativity, early life of Our Lord, and the final days of the Blessed Mother. Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 400 pgs 2009 • ISBN: 978-0-89555-048-4 SKU: 0107 • $18.95
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Best-Selling Gift Sets The Gospels brought to life with details you’ve never heard before! The Life of Jesus Christ BLESSED ANNE CATHERINE EMMERICH
This four volume set records the visions of the famous 19th-century Catholic mystic— Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich—a nun who beheld innumerable events of biblical times including the birth, life, public ministry, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In addition to describing people, places, events and traditions in intimate detail, Anne Catherine Emmerich also provides the mystical significance of these visible realities. One of the most extraordinary sets of books ever published! Paperbound • 5.5 x 8 • 2,623 pgs • 2009 ISBN: 978-0-89555-791-9 • SKU: 1943 $100.00 Value • Now $80.00
Witness the life of this remarkable mystic, stigmatist, and victim soul! The Life and Revelations of Anne Catherine Emmerich VERY REV. K. E. SCHMOGER
A comprehensive biography of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774–1824), the Augustinian nun whose visions of biblical figures and events have led to conversions, confirmed religious vocations, and inspired thousands to a deeper faith. Witness the life of this holy German woman, beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2004, who offered her life for God’s purpose and greater glory. (2-volume set.) Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 1,297 pgs • 2009 ISBN: 978-0-89555-061-3 • SKU: 0338 $50.00 Value • Now $40.00
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A road map to Heaven beloved by Popes and Saints! The Sinner’s Guide VENERABLE LOUIS OF GRANADA
Louis of Granada shows how life in Christ is a beautiful way of life, worthy of all our efforts to pursue it. He answers these and other critical questions: Why should I serve God? What privileges belong to those who practice virtue? What practical remedies can I use to overcome vices? For mastery of subject, command of Scripture, and impact on the heart and mind, no book surpasses The Sinner’s Guide. Paperbound • 5.5 X 8.5 • 496 pgs • 2009 ISBN: 978-0-89555-254-9 • SKU: 1031 • $18.95
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Conversation with Christ PETER THOMAS RORHBACH
The practicality of St. Teresa’s teaching about mental prayer shines through in this wonderful synopsis of her writings about it—something she said “the whole world could not purchase.” Learn how we should pray, in order to grow in the spiritual life. Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 184 pgs 2009 • ISBN: 978-0-89555-180-1 SKU: 0096 • $15.95
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The Spiritual Combat and a Treatise on Peace of Soul
The 12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation
DOM LORENZO SCUPOLI
ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI
Provides timeless guidance in spiritual discipline. St Francis de Sales (1576-1622) read from it himself every day and recommended it to everyone under his direction. Vigorous, realistic and insightful.
St. Alphonsus develops the 12 key virtues necessary for salvation: faith, hope, love of God, love of neighbor, poverty, chastity, obedience, meekness or humility, mortification, recollection, prayer and self-denial or love of the cross.
Paperbound • 5.5 X 8.5 • 264 pgs 2010 • ISBN: 978-0-89555-152-8 SKU: TC1115 • $14.95
Paperbound • 4.25 x 7 • 216 pgs 2009 • ISBN: 978-0-89555-298-3 SKU: 1037 • $10.95
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Prayer & Meditation Demonstrates that the foundation of apostolic work must be the Interior Life The Soul of the Apostolate DOM JEAN-BAPTISTE CHAUTARD
In this age of relentless activity it is easy for Christians to fall into the role of the activist. Here you will find the instructions and wisdom needed to anchor your interior life to the imitation of Christ, an act that will infuse your spiritual activities and corporal works of mercy with grace.
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Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 324 pgs • 2009 ISBN: 978-0-89555-031-6 • SKU: 0444 • $16.95
Visits to the Blessed Sacrament
Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence
Humility of Heart
ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI
FR. SAINT-JURE & ST. CLAUDE DE LA COLOMBIERE
Our Lord said, “Learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart.” (Matt 11:29) This classic study in humility describes the nature of that virtue typical of all Saints the one virtue that underlies every other virtue and without which none of us will enter Heaven.
Helps us grow in the knowledge and love of God and in appreciation for what He has done for us. St. Alphonsus provides for us a daily “Visit to Our Lord,” followed by a “Visit to Our Lady.” Paperbound • 3.75 x 6 • 106 pgs 2009 • ISBN: 978-0-89555-667-7 SKU: 1743 • $5.95, 5+ $4.50 ea., 10+ $3.75 ea., 25+ $3.50 ea., 50+ $3.00 ea., 100+ $2.75 ea.
In His infinite love for us, Our Lord wills the salvation of every man, and in His infinite wisdom, nothing happens to us which is not of use to us for our salvation. Uniting our will to His is the surest mean of salvation. Paperbound • 4 x 6 • 144 pgs ISBN: 978-0-89555-216-7 SKU: 0982 • $7.95, 5+ $5.95 ea., 10+ $5.00 ea., 25+ $4.00 ea.
REV. FR. CAJETAN DA BERGAMO
Paperbound • 4.25 x 7 • 203 pgs 2009 • ISBN: 978-0-89555-766-7 SKU: 1870 • $10.95
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The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales
Consoling Thoughts on God and Providence
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES AND PERE HUGET
Great wisdom from a great saint and Doctor of the Church; excellent spiritual reading for Advent or any other time of the year! ISBN: 978-0-89555-261-7 • SKU: 1059 $13.95
The Secret of the Rosary ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT
The finest book ever written about the Rosary! Explains the great spiritual power of the Rosary, why it is the most important private form of prayer. A classic! ISBN: 978-0-89555-056-9 • SKU: 0106 $5.95, 5+ $2.50 ea., 50+ $2.00 ea., 96+ $1.00 ea., 480+ $0.85 ea.
True Devotion to Mary
ISBN: 978-0-89555-211-2 • SKU: 2369 $12.95
The Life of Mary as Seen by the Mystics RAPHAEL BROWN
Combines visions of four great Catholic mystics into one coherent story on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On Audible.com • ISBN: 978-0-89555-436-9 SKU: 1164 • $16.95
ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT
Revelations of St. Bridget
In this beautiful and sublimely inspiring book, de Montfort explains the wonderful spiritual effects which true devotion to Mary brings about in a person’s life.
Includes the famous 15 Prayers of St. Bridget. Excellent on the Passion. A classic of the Church, a perennial bestseller and a real treasure!
ISBN: 978-0-89555-154-2 • SKU: TC1032 $11.95
Hungry Souls GERARD J. M. VAN DEN AARDWEG
Filled with Churchverified accounts of earthly visitations from the dead in Purgatory and images from the Museum of Purgatory. On Audible.com • ISBN: 978-0-89555-899-2 SKU: 2307 • $16.95
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This treasure of spirituality explains God’s love for the sinner. Teaches us to abandon ourselves to the Lord.
ST. BRIDGET OF SWEDEN
ISBN: 978-0-89555-233-4 • SKU: 1001 $4.95
St. Michael and The Angels Beautiful and inspiring book about the angels. Gives their nature and role, the need for devotion to them and their relationship to the Blessed Virgin Mary. ISBN: 978-0-89555-196-2 • SKU: 0504 $11.95
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TAN Best-Sellers The Way of Divine Love
The Story of a Family
SR. JOSEFA MENENDEZ
REV. FR. STEPHANE-JOSEPH PIAT, O.F.M.
Contains the Message which Our Lord Himself desired to be made known to the world. “Tell them…My Heart is not only an abyss of Love; it is also an abyss of Mercy.” ISBN: 978-0-89555-030-9 • SKU: 0104 $24.95
This is the story of Saints Leonie and Zelie Martin and their five daughters who formed a close-knit, thoroughly Catholic family. ISBN: 978-0-89555-502-1 • SKU: 1248 $28.95
The Incredible Catholic Mass
The Lost Arts of Modern Civilization
REV. FR. MARTIN VON COCHEM, O.S.F.C.
DR. MITCHELL A. KALPAKGIAN
Going to Mass will never be the same again, once you appreciate the significance of every Mass.
Explains how noble habits of living fill common life with an abundance of simple pleasures.
ISBN: 978-0-89555-608-0 • SKU: 1523 $18.95
Self-Abandonment to Divine Providence REV. FR. JEAN-PIERRE DE CAUSSADE
Classic on surrendering our wills to God’s will. Filled with beautiful, penetrating insights. ISBN: 978-0-89555-312-6 • SKU: 1048 $28.95
ISBN: 978-1-61890-661-8 • SKU: 2394 $14.95
Seven Lies about Catholic History DIANE MOCZAR
Provides lessons that every Catholic needs to defend and explain, not just apologize for, the Church’s rich and complex history. On Audible.com • ISBN: 978-0-89555-906-7 SKU: 2332 •$12.95
Bleeding Hands, Weeping Stone
The 35 Doctors of the Church
ELIZABETH FICOCELLI
REV. FR. CHRISTOPHER RENGERS, O.F.M.CAP.
Explains why God performs miracles and what our disposition should be toward them.
ISBN: 978-1-93530-231-5 • SKU: SB0108 $12.95
Comprehensive and fascinating collection on the lives and labors of the Church’s Doctors. ISBN: 978-1-61890-647-2 • SKU: 2435 $34.95
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Our Lady of Fatima’s Peace Plan from Heaven ANONYMOUS
A dynamite little booklet covering every aspect of Fatima—the story, the message, the meaning for today. Fatima is the hope of the world! ISBN: 978-0-89555-217-4 • SKU: 0203 $2.00, 5+ $1.75 ea., 10+ $1.50 ea., 25+ $1.25 ea., 50+ $1.00 ea., 100+ $0.75 ea.
Devotion to the Infant Jesus of Prague ANONYMOUS
The fascinating story briefly told, plus the famous “miraculous” prayers and devotions along with the Litany to the Infant Jesus. ISBN: 978-0-89555-106-1 • SKU: 0361 $2.00, 5+ $1.75 ea., 10+ $1.50 ea., 25+ $1.25 ea., 50+ $1.00 ea., 100+ $0.75 ea.
Thirty Favorite Novenas ANONYMOUS
Novena prayers to Our Lady, St. Joseph, St. Anne, St. Michael, St. Jude, St. Anthony, St. Gerard, St. Rita, St. Thérèse, Holy Angels, Poor Souls, etc. ISBN: 978-0-89555-105-4 • SKU: 0357 $2.00, 5+ $1.75 ea., 10+ $1.50 ea., 25+ $1.25 ea., 50+ $1.00 ea., 100+ $0.75 ea.
The Guardian Angels ANONYMOUS
This little book reveals one of God’s greatest “secrets”—how He governs the world by assigning an Angel to watch over each person, diocese, town, parish, etc. ISBN: 978-0-89555-537-3 • SKU: 1382 $3.00, 5+ $2.75 ea., 10+ $2.50 ea., 25+ $2.25 ea., 50+ $2.00 ea., 100+ $1.75 ea.
The Wonders of the Mass REV. FR. PAUL O’SULLIVAN, O.P.
Says “The Mass is the greatest wonder in the world,” seconded only by “the next greatest wonder. . .the indifference and ignorance of Catholics regarding the Mass.” Quotes Saints, plus Our Lord Himself in revelations to various Saints. Filled with insights on the glories of Mass. ISBN: 978-0-89555-491-8 • SKU: 1213 $3.00, 5+ $2.75 ea., 10+ $2.50 ea., 25+ $2.25 ea., 50+ $2.00 EA., 100+ $1.75 ea.
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TAN Booklets
Penny Catechism ANONYMOUS
300 questions and answers on all aspects of the Faith. Excellent basic class text and short summary of Catholic teaching for everyone. Easy to read, won’t overwhelm the prospective convert! Great for missionary work or apologetics. An official catechism. ISBN: 978-0-89555-752-0 • SKU: 1850 $4.00, 5+ $3.75 ea., 10+ $3.50 ea., 25+ $3.00 ea., 50+ $2.50 ea., 100+ $2.25 ea.
Confession—Its Fruitful Practice BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF PERPETUAL ADORATION
Explains clearly and thoroughly how to make a good Confession. It includes an examination of conscience; contrition; the purpose of amendment; avoiding sin; and penance given by the priest. ISBN: 978-0-89555-675-2 • SKU: 1723 $4.00, 5+ $3.75 ea., 10+ $3.50 ea., 25+ $3.25 ea., 50+ $3.00 ea., 100+ $2.75 ea.
The Wonders of the Holy Name FR. PAUL O’SULLIVAN, O.P.
Few Catholics today know about the amazing power of the Holy Name of Jesus. By reverent use of the Holy Name, we can glorify God, call on His aid, pay spiritual debts, assist the Poor Souls, etc. ISBN: 978-0-89555-490-1 • SKU: 1212 $3.00, 5+ $2.75 ea., 10+ $2.50 ea., 25+ $2.25 ea., 50+ $2.00 ea., 100+ $1.75 ea.
Devotion to the Sacred Heart MARY FRANCES LESTER
This little booklet is filled with many of the treasures to be found in the veneration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Contains the symbolism of the Image of the Sacred Heart, the 9 First Fridays devotion, and ways to offer reparation to the Sacred Heart. ISBN: 978-0-89555-902-9 • SKU: 2324 $4.00, 5+ $3.75 ea., 10+ $3.50 ea., 25+ $3.25 ea., 50+ $3.00 ea., 100+ $2.75 ea.
Catholic Prayers THOMAS A. NELSON
This is probably the greatest little Catholic prayerbook you will ever encounter because it has over 100 Traditional Catholic prayers. For a small package, this little Prayerbook is dynamite, and should be carried by all! ISBN: 978-0-89555-595-3 • SKU: 1339 $4.00, 5+ $2.75 ea., 10+ $2.50 ea., 25+ $2.25 ea., 50+ $2.00 ea., 100+ $1.75 ea.
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In a hostile institution, she bore witness to the truth Memoirs of a Happy Failure ALICE VON HILDEBRAND
Alice von Hildebrand is a household name. But little is known of the story of her life, notably the thirty-seven years she spent at Hunter College in New York City. There, despite systematic opposition that might have defeated even the strongest of souls, she endured with grace and devotion, leaving a mark on a generation of students through her defense of truth through persuasion, wit, and love. Hardcover • 5.5 x 8.5 • 180 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-126-2 • SKU: SB1262 • $24.95
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Bergoglio’s List
The Abbess of Andalusia
The Essential Belloc
NELLO SCAVO
LORRAINE V. MURRAY
When Fr. Jorge Bergoglio was just 39 years old, the military overthrew the government in a coup. Learn how Bergoglio built an elaborate network of clandestine passageways, secret hideouts, and covert automobile rides, all in attempt to save more than 100 people.
In these pages you will come to know Flannery O’Connor not only as a writer, but also as a Catholic apologist who learned obedience and merited grace through infirmity. For decades she has touched her readers with the brilliance of her books. Now be edified and inspired by the example of her life.
REV. C. JOHN MCCLOSKEY, SCOTT J. BLOCH AND BRIAN ROBERTSON
A timely new compilation of his insights on religion, politics, Western history and culture, is perfect for Catholics struggling against secularism. Included are Belloc’s lighter musings on the particular charms of towns and peoples throughout the world.
Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 2009 ISBN: 978-1-93530-216-2 SKU: SB0102 • $16.95
Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 316 pgs 2010 • ISBN: 978-1-93530-236-0 SKU: SB0106 • $17.95
Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 200 pgs 2014 • ISBN: 978-1-61890-626-7 SKU: SB6267 • $16.95
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New Releases Does God exist? Which is true? Evolution, creation...or both? The Reality of God STEVEN R. HEMLER
Are we no more than meaningless collisions of molecules? Or do we owe our existence to a Creator, who has willed us into being, and who has a plan and purpose for our lives? The Reality of God addresses these all-important questions by providing an introductory overview of key scientific evidence, philosophical reasons, and insights drawn from human nature demonstrating God’s existence. In simple, accessible language, and well-supported by scientific experts, author Steven Hemler guides the reader through the most compelling evidence for the existence of God. Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 192 pgs • 2015 ISBN: 978-1-61890-218-4 • SKU: SB2184 • $22.95
Experience Pope Benedict XVI’s final Lenten Retreat The Encounter CARDINAL GIANFRANCO RAVASI
In The Encounter: Discovering God Through Prayer, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture guides the readers through the spiritual life with the same retreat he gave to Pope Benedict just days before his resignation. Along the way, Ravasi weaves in classic works of art, fiction, poetry, and music, creating a rich tapestry of God’s goodness. Written with a loving and personal touch by one of the church’s premier teachers, Ravasi shows how God is constantly calling us to him, if only we fix out gaze on Him and open our ears to His word. Hardcover • 5.5 x 8.5 • 160 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-214-6 • SKU: SB2146 • $21.95
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The definitive memoir of the Pro-Life Movement Abandoned: The Untold Stories of the Abortion Wars MONICA MIGLIORINO MILLER
Heartfelt, honest, and unflinching, Abandoned is Miller’s first-hand account of the Pro-Life movement. At turns profound, breathtaking, and daring, this is not simply the story of one woman, it is an oral history of the Pro-Life movement, a true-life tale of life and death, and a plea for the protection of the innocent children threatened by abortion. Hardcover • 6 x 9 • 336 pgs • 2012 ISBN: 978-1-61890-394-5 • SKU: SB3945 $26.95
Rock solid arguments for why abortion should be ended now Recall Abortion JANET MORANA
In Recall Abortion, author Janet Morana exposes the myriad ways abortion exploits women, and calls for a national recall of this deadly procedure. She documents the way abortion risks and degrades women’s health. And she exposes the false promises and lies by which it is pushed and sold. Morana also investigates abortion’s debilitating after-effects, and gives a voice to those women who have chosen abortion and have regretted it. Hardcover • 5.5 x 8.5 • 232 pgs • 2013 ISBN: 978-1-93530-127-9 • SKU: SB1279 $21.95
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Current Events Good marriages don’t happen by accident Witness to Love RYAN AND MARY-ROSE VERRET
To overcome threats to marriage, young couples need generous, seasoned couples to mentor them and help navigate the way to a marriage that is all God wants it to be. The Verret’s give tools to encourage and mentor young couples. And they issue a challenge: Share your lives, share your heart, share your love. Make disciples!
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Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 196 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-698-4 • SKU: SB6984 $14.95
Powerful ammunition against cultural insanity Defending Marriage ANTHONY ESOLEN, PH.D.
In this compelling defense of traditional marriage, Anthony Esolen uses moral, theological, and cultural arguments to defend this holy institution. Learn why gay marriage is a metaphysical impossibility, how legal sanction of gay marriage threatens the family, how the state becomes a religion when it attempts to elevate gay marriage, how divorce and sexual license have brought marriage to the brink, and how today’s culture has emptied love of its true meaning. Paperback • 5.5 x 8.5 • 192 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-604-5 • SKU: SB6045 $14.95
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“A sensible, beautiful book….” —The Most Reverend James D. Conley, DD, STL, Bishop of Lincoln
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One of the most surprising, dramatic, and inspiring conversion stories of the modern era Race with the Devil JOSEPH PEARCE
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Growing up on the streets of Dagenham, England, Joseph Pearce was thrown into a life that led anywhere but to God. A world of hate and violence was all he knew, until one day he picked up the writings of G.K. Chesterton. Hardcover • 5.5 x 8.5 • 264 pgs • 2013 ISBN: 978-1-61890-065-4 • SKU: SB0654 • $22.95
Discover the Christian meaning of The Hobbit Bilbo’s Journey JOSEPH PEARCE
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Go beyond the dragons, dwarves, and elves, and discover the surprisingly deep and Christian meaning of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic novel. Joseph Pearce takes you through the riveting tale, while uncovering the profound meaning that makes The Hobbit a truly timeless adventure. Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 120 pgs • 2012 ISBN: 978-1-61890-058-6 • SKU: SB0586 • $12.95
How Catholic was C.S. Lewis? C.S. Lewis and the Catholic Church JOSEPH PEARCE
C.S. Lewis is credited with bringing scores to the Catholic faith, yet never became Catholic himself. With expert scholarship, Joseph Pearce dives into this perplexing phenomenon, bringing answers to the surface. Contains a new Appendix of Catholics who credit Lewis for their conversion and a new introduction by Fr. Dwight Longenecker. Paperbound • 5.5 x 8.5 • 250 pgs • 2013 ISBN: 978-1-61890-230-6 • SKU: SB2306 • $16.95
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Joseph Pearce The roaring giant of the Catholic literary revival Old Thunder JOSEPH PEARCE
Hilaire Belloc is one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. At turns reviled or revered, depending on the audience, he was a razor sharp social commenter and a master of both poetry and prose, who continues to captivate readers. In Old Thunder, Joseph Pearce examines Belloc’s enduring impact on British intellectual life. Updated with a new introduction by Dale Alhquist. Paperbound • 6 X 9 • 448 pgs • 2015 ISBN: 978-1-61890-656-4 • SKU: 2425 $24.95
Discover the rich Christianity throughout Middle Earth Frodo’s Journey JOSEPH PEARCE
J. R. R. Tolkien’s magnum opus, The Lord of the Rings has been beloved for generations. The immense cultural impact of this epic is undeniable, but the deeper meaning of the story often goes unnoticed. Here, Joseph Pearce uncovers the rich—and distinctly Christian— meaning just beneath the surface. Make the perilous journey from the Shire to Mordor with Frodo, while Pearce expertly reveals the deeper, spiritual significance.
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A solution for our social and economic crisis The Hounds of Distributism RICHARD ALEMAN
In a world obsessed with growth and globalization, Distributism is a political economy championing the sustainability of decentralized, local economies with the aim of ensuring the widest ownership of the means of production. The solution to our present socio-economic malaise is an economy that treats people and God as if they mattered. The Hound of Distributism is a collection of essays written by leading distributist authors from around the world. Paperbound • 5.25 x 8.25 • 167 pgs • 2015 ISBN: 978-1-50510-477-6 • SKU: AC4776 • $13.95
All Roads: Roman Catholic Apologetics
Jousting with the Devil: Chesterton’s Battle with the Father of Lies
Best Laid Plans 88 Bite-Sized Stories that Twist & Turn
DALE AHLQUIST
ROBERT WILD
JOHN PETERSON
Using understanding, quick wit, and quotes from Chesterton, Ahlquist takes on Atheism, Agnosticism, Islam, Protestantism, Materialism, Social Engineering, Environmentalism, and opposition to the Catholic Church.
Examines how Chesterton’s insights on evil extend beyond the philosopher’s “problem of evil,” proving Chesterton’s personal belief as well as confrontation with Lucifer and his demons.
Existence is a story, and a story may end up in any way. Invokes G.K. Chesterton who says ‘With every step of our lives, we enter into the middle of some story we are certain to misunderstand.’
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This is a love story. But it is also a detective story. And best of all, it is a true story, told here for the the first time. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a romantic, a writer of detective tales, and a teller of the truth. His own story and the stories he told are becoming better and better known. But what has remained unknown is the story of the most important person in his life: his wife Frances. Nancy Carpentier Brown has done incredible detective work to uncover the mystery of Frances, tracking a figure who managed to leave very few traces of herself. It is quite likely that as more is discovered about Frances, more biographies will be written of her, and they will be even more complete. But they will all come back to this one. - Dale Ahlquist, from the Foreword Paperbound • 5.25 x 8.25 • 266 pgs • Sept 2015 • ISBN: 978-1-505104-783-4 • SKU: AC4783 • $16.95
Every Chesterton devotee needs Gilbert! Magazine this Christmas! “There is only one subject,” Chesterton once wrote. And Gilbert has only one subject, that subject is G.K. Chesterton, which makes it more interesting than any other magazine you’ll ever read. Each issue contains original writings by Chesterton covering any subject under (or above) the sun. In addition, our own contributors write on family life, the arts, politics, faith, current events, popular culture, literary and film criticism, original short fiction (three stories each issue!) and even jogging. Subscribe to Gilbert! Magazine Visit the American Chesterton Society page on TANBooks.com 1 Year Subscription: $49.00 • 3 Year Subscription: $119.00
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Douay Rheims Edition One of the most trusted English translations of the Latin Vulgate, originally published in English 1600’s and revised by Bishop Challoner. Our Douay Rheims Bible is offered in classic, high-quality covers, with goldedges and a ribbon marker. Genuine Leather Black ISBN: 978-1935302-03-2 • SKU: SB2032 • $59.95 Quality Paperbound ISBN: 978-1935302-05-6 • SKU: SB2056 • $29.95 Premium UltraSoft Burgundy (shown) ISBN: 978-1935302-02-5 • SKU: SB2025 • $49.95
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Catholic Scripture Study International Bible Integrates Sacred Scripture with extensive study materials and reference guides. Includes 76 full color inserts, Biblical Apologetics, Topical Index with over 130 Topics and 1100 Biblical References. Complete list of Biblical Abbreviations. Bonded Leather Black (shown) ISBN: 978-1935302-49-0 • SKU: SB2490 • $69.95
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New Testament (Confraternity Pocket Edition) This edition of the New Testament is small enough (and sturdy enough) to hold up even when it’s tucked into a crowded pocket or purse. As such, it’s perfect to carry with you for those moments in line or in waiting rooms when you can take some time for a moment’s consolation from the Word of God. Black Vinyl Flexible Cover Ribbon Marker • 3.25 x 5.25 ISBN: 978-0-93393-277-7 • SKU: 2255 • $9.95
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Add new dimension and heightened devotion to your daily prayer life! A Prayerbook of Favorite Litanies REV. FR. ALBERT J. HEBERT, S.M.
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Modeled after the recitation of the Psalms, litanies are a well-known and beloved form of prayer. Our prayerbook contains over 115 Litanies including: Litanies to Honor God, Litanies to Our Lord, Eucharistic Litanies, Litanies to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Litanies to the Angels, the Saints, Litanies to St Joseph, as well as litanies for specific needs and petitions. Hardcover • 4.5 x 6.5 • 2010 ISBN: 978-0-89555-750-6 • SKU: 2309 • $24.95
Moments Divine
The Paraclete
REV. FR. FREDERICK REUTER
REV. FR. MARIANUS FIEGE, O.M. CAP.
This pious book is suited for use any time before the Blessed Sacrament. Contains true stories, an Act of Contrition, Sacred Heart readings, Spiritual Communion and much more. It will enrich any devotional collection and inspire greater love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Hardcover • 4 x 5.5 • 320 pgs • 2009 ISBN: 978-0-89555-890-9 SKU: 2316 • $18.95
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Originally published in 1899 and re-typeset by TAN Books for everyday use, The Paraclete is an accessible explanation of the Church’s rich tradition of teachings on the Holy Ghost. Sure to increase your love for Him.
Little Flower Prayerbook REV. COLUMBA DOWNEY
A vintage manual of prayers combined with a treasury of St. Therese’s spiritual writings that showcases the wisdom and contemplation she achieved in her short lifetime. Hardcover • 4 x 5.5 • 536 pgs • 2012 ISBN: 978-0-89555-139-9 SKU: 2361 • $32.95
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Spiritual Classics The spiritual classic that has formed 15 generations of Saints The Imitation of Christ THOMAS A KEMPIS
After the Bible, The Imitation of Christ is the favorite book of Catholics throughout the world. Speaks to the soul of every true Christian, reminding him of the fleeting nature of earthly joy as opposed to the eternity of happiness with God. Features gold-stamped, bonded leather case with zipper and Dore images from the Life of Christ. Bonded Leather Cover • 260 pgs • 2013 ISBN: 978-1-61890-215-3 • SKU: 2377 • $22.95
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Close to the land, Close to God The Rural Life Prayerbook ALBAN J. DACHAUER, S.J.
A generation ago, the National Catholic Rural Life Conference published The Rural Life Prayerbook (1956) to provide spiritual support to those who live close to the land. TAN Books now offers this new edition, not just for rural farmers and ranchers, but also for those in cities and suburbs tending to gardens, greenhouses, and animals. Here you’ll find: Prayers for planting time, harvest, and rain; Prayers for protection from fires, floods, and pests; Blessings for gardens, fields, orchards, and vineyards; Blessings for animals, barns, foods, flowers, and wine; and much more. The perfect gift for all those who care for growing things.
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Confraternity of the Precious Blood Live the Gospel from a disciple’s point of view! Christ in the Gospel REV JOSEPH B. FREY
Inspired by the words of the Gospels, and updated and arranged for daily reading, Christ in the Gospel is an indispensable pocket devotional. Designed specifically to bring Christ into your busy life, each day features Our Lord’s words as well as a how to incorporate them into your daily life. Pocket Edition • 636 pgs • 2015 ISBN: 978-1-61890-839-1 • SKU: PB8391 • $11.95
My Meditation on the Gospel
My Meditations on St. Paul
FR. SULLIVAN
FR. SULLIVAN
This pocket daily devotional puts the reader in the footsteps of an early follower of Christ, Father James Sullivan, as he watches the events of the Gospel unfold. Allows the reader to feel the joys and sorrows of Christ’s life from his public ministry to his Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
This pocket-sized devotional gives you everything you need to walk with and learn at the feet of the Saint Paul including intimate reflections on his words and acts, heartfelt prayers, detailed maps of his extensive missionary journeys, a timeline, and more.
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The New Revised Jesus, Mary, Joseph Novena Manual FR. STEDMAN
More than a list of prayers, this pocket-sized devotional is a powerful tool that will teach you how to pray with confidence, contrition, fervor, and perseverance. Pocket Edition • 156 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-836-0 SKU: PB8360 • $6.95
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My Daily Bread FR. ANTHONY J. PAONE, S.J.
This pocket-sized devotional, arranged for daily reflection, will strengthen your love for Christ and his teachings. Written as a dialogue with Christ himself, Father Paone leads the reader through the three ways of the spiritual life: Purification, Imitation, and Union. Pocket Edition • 488 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-812-4 • SKU: PB8124 • $11.95
My Daily Life FR. ANTHONY J. PAONE, S.J.
The follow-up title to My Daily Bread, My Daily Life focuses on the exterior life, offering practical advice on daily living. This convenient, palm-sized book is overflowing with common sense, compassion, and holiness. Pocket Edition • 315 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-818-6 • SKU: PB8186 • $11.95
My Way of Life WALTER FARRELL, O.P.,S.T.M. AND MARTIN J. HEALY, S.T.D.
Presents small, concise portions of Saint Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologica in a manageable format. Allows the reader to consider his highest thoughts and apply them to the modern world. Pocket Edition • 630 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-833-9 • SKU: PB8339 • $11.95
My Imitation of Christ THOMAS A KEMPIS
Countless saints from Therese of Liseux to Ignatius of Loyola have used this book to direct their minds during adoration. This pocket-sized edition is ideal for the busy Catholic and includes a practical reading guide, 117 Illustrations, and a topical index. Pocket Edition • 474 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-824-7 • SKU: PB8247 • $11.95
My Daily Psalm Book ARRANGED BY FR. FREY
In Psalms, God teaches us to pray in words inspired by the Holy Spirit. Here these powerful prayers are presented in compact size to take out and read in spare moments or brief periods of reflection throughout the day. Pocket Edition • 368 pgs • 2014 ISBN: 978-1-61890-821-6 • SKU: PB8216 • $11.95
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The perfect size. The perfect set. The perfect gift. My Confraternity Library For more than 50 years, the titles from the Confraternity of the Precious Blood have nourished the soul. Millions of readers have found in these treasured books a source of inspiration and grace. Conveniently sized for pocket, palm, or purse, these little devotionals are treasures of wisdom and consolation. Available for the first time in a beautifully packaged set, these are to be kept close at hand, to provide spiritual refreshment throughout the day and a gentle call to grow closer to God. My Confraternity Library includes: • My Daily Bread • My Daily Life • My Imitation of Christ • My Way of Life • My Meditation on the Gospel • My Meditations on Saint Paul
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Manual for Spiritual Warfare PAUL THIGPEN, PH.D.
Like it or not, you are at war. It’s a spiritual battle with crucial consequences in your everyday life — and its outcome will determine your eternal destiny. You must engage the Enemy. And as you fight, you need a Manual for Spiritual Warfare. Part One, “Preparing for Battle,” answers these critical questions: • Who is Satan? • What powers does he have? • What are his typical strategies? • Who fights him alongside us in battle? • What spiritual weapons and armor do we possess? • How do we keep the Enemy out of our camp? Part Two, “Aids in Battle,” provides you these essential resources: • Teaching about spiritual warfare from Scripture and Church documents You may also like • Scripture verses for battle Saints Who Battled Satan • Wisdom and inspiration from saints who fought Satan Page 34 • Prayers for protection, deliverance, and victory • Rosary meditations, hymns, and other devotions for spiritual combat St. Paul urges us to “fight the good fight of the faith” (1 Tim 6:12). Take this Manual for Spiritual Warfare with you into battle. Premium UltraSoft • Silver Edges • Embossing • Ribbon Marker • 4.5 x 7 • 336 pgs • Sept 2014 Available on Audible.com • ISBN: 978-1-61890-653-3 • SKU: 2393 • $29.95 “The most important book of the year . . . a must-have.” —Thomas L. McDonald, God and the Machine, Patheos.com
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A Year with the Saints PAUL THIGPEN, PH.D.
This treasure of 365 reflections draws from the writings and lives of holy men and women across two thousand years. Their spiritual and practical insights for Christian living are as fresh and relevant today as they were when they were first written. Paperbound • ISBN: 978-1-61890-227-6 • SKU: SB2276 • $24.95 Premium Ultrasoft • ISBN: 978-1-61890-198-9 • SKU: SB1989 • $44.95
A Year with the Bible PATRICK MADRID
Discover the majesty and power of scripture in this devotional that offers rich passages from the Bible accompanied by thoughtful meditations. This vibrant and spiritual collection is the perfect daily companion, packed with the wisdom of the Scriptures; the Word of God. Paperbound • ISBN: 978-1-61890-416-4 • SKU: SB4161 • $24.95 Premium Ultrasoft • ISBN: 978-1-61890-395-2 • SKU: SB3952 • $44.95
A Year with the Church Fathers MIKE AQUILINA
Different from a study guide, and more than a collection of pious passages. This is a year-long retreat that will lead you on a cycle of contemplation, prayer, resolution, and spiritual growth that is guaranteed to bring you closer to God and His truth. Paperbound • ISBN: 978-1-61890-418-8 • SKU: SB4188 • $24.95 Premium Ultrasoft • ISBN: 978-1-93530-235-3 • SKU: SB0109 • $44.95
A Year with the Angels MIKE AQUILINA
Angels govern the universe and guide the movements of nature. Angels defend creation, guard humanity and act as the Messengers of God. In A Year with the Angels, discover the mystery and power of the Angels, through the wisdom and writings of the Church Fathers. Paperbound • ISBN: 978-1-61890-417-1 • SKU: SB4171 • $24.95 Premium Ultrasoft • ISBN: 978-1-93530-252-0 • SKU: SB0130 • $44.95
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“Of Mary, there is never enough!” St. Bernard of Clairvaux A Year with Mary PAUL THIGPEN, PH.D.
Books about the Blessed Virgin abound, yet the words of St. Bernard of Clairvaux still ring true: “Of Mary, there is never enough!” She is a mystery that faithful Christians seek to understand more fully, an ocean “full of grace” still awaiting deeper exploration. In A Year with Mary: Daily Meditations on the Mother of God, best-selling Catholic author Paul Thigpen sets sail on that ocean, using as his map the profound insights of saints and other spiritual writers. These 365 reflections, drawn from their writings, reveal Mary’s role in God’s plan, the virtues she so perfectly models, and the rich benefits of Marian devotion. Premium Ultrasoft • Two-tone Sewn Binding • Ribbon Marker • Gold Edges • 5.5 x 8 • 388 pgs May 2015 • ISBN: 978-1-61890-696-0 • SKU: SB6960 • $44.95 Paul Thigpen, Ph.D., is the editor of TAN Books and the best-selling author, co-author or compiler of forty-three titles. Among his most popular books are Manual for Spiritual Warfare, The Burden: A Warning of Things to Come, and The Rapture Trap: A Catholic Response to “End Times” Fever. A convert to the Catholic faith, Paul has served the Church as an award-winning journalist, historian, apologist, catechist, and member of the National Advisory Council of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. His work has been circulated worldwide and translated into twelve languages. Set of 5 Ultrasoft Editions • SKU: SB0005 • $224.75 Now $174.75
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