A sacrament is a sensible sign, instituted by Jesus Christ, by which invisible grace and inward sanctification are communicated to the soul. The Sacraments category includes books on each of the seven holy sacraments (or mysteries) of the Church. There are books focused on a single sacrament and general books covering all seven sacraments. Some of the books are introductory or practical guides. Other books delve deep into Sacramental theology and the history and development of sacraments within the Church.

Annulments are a complex issue. To some, both Catholics and non-catholics alike, it is synonymous with "Catholic divorce." Many questions abound regarding this issue, one which unfortunately touches the lives of many in the Church today. In this helpful book, canon and civil lawyer Edward N. Peters clears up some of the confusion by answering the most commonly-asked annulment questions in a …

Early baby boom Catholic moral guidance, brief, authoritative and readable, by a priest who wrote seven such books well before the turbulent 1960s.  The chapters are all derived from his nationally syndicated newspaper column-carried in many a big-city newspaper!-and hold the answers to the 83 most frequently asked questions from Catholic married couples.

John H. Hampsch The mercy of God is mentioned directly in the Bible in more than 400 places.  It is mentioned indirectly in hundreds more, from parables to prayers.  Too often, though, we fail to acknowledge God's enduring mercy.  Sometimes this is because we are confused or depressed; sometimes because we fear our sins have placed us beyond His reach.  Fr. Hampsch tells …

Jump right into this hilarious new book on enjoying and celebrating Catholicism in a whole new way! Both a comical read, as well as an indispensable resource for observing the Feast Days of the Saints, The Bad Catholic’s Guide to Good Living is for anyone who is interested in celebrating the history and humor behind the Catholic Faith. Consisting of selected historical sketches of the …

“With God, every moment is the moment of beginning again.” After sin, can love be rekindled, innocence renewed, joy restored? There is a great miracle in God, a great gift of God— what is lost can be restored! Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the writings of Catherine Doherty, Beginning Again will show you the healing joy and spiritual restoration that awaits in …

Biblia Sacra Vulgata - Iuxta Vulgatam Versionem This is St. Jerome’s translation of the Greek and Hebrew Scriptures into Latin. It was recognized as authoritative during the Council of Trent (1546). It includes a Latin introduction, and expanded Deuterocanon: Psalm 151, Epistle to the Laodiceans, 3 & 4 Esdras, and the Prayer of Manasses. Fifth Edition, 2006

    For over 2,000 years, the Catholic Church has been celebrating Eucharist as the source and summit of the Christian Faith -- yet it is still one of the most divisive doctrines separating Catholics and Protestants. An author, lawyer, and leading defender of the Faith, John Salza unpacks this pillar of the Catholic Faith in the same clear, engaging style that has drawn thousands of …

".The devil knows that, according to the promise Jesus Christ, they who receive Holy Communion worthily will not fall into his power but will obtain eternal life, and on this account he either tempts men to disbelieve the mystery, or he suggests every sort of pretext to keep them from receiving it. But he himself believes it and trembles. Would to God that all men had so strong a …

  "A more intelligent apprehension of the Blessed Sacrament will lead to a more intense love of it." And what insights Father Faber renders! He affirms that the Blessed Sacrament is "the very life of the Church," that it is "the Queen of the Sacraments," and that "it surpasses them all, in that it comprises the special excellencies of all the rest." He calls it "the compendium of all …

This is a collection of G. K. Chesterton's provocative writings on a subject close to his heart-the family, and the corresponding themes of men and women, children, sex, marriage and divorce. The family was a central element in Chesterton's vision, a unifying theme of his literary work. His eloquent defense of the sacredness of the home is even more applicable in our times because of the …

Dr. Alice von Hildebrand What to do when the honeymoon is over! "Because of human imperfections, difficulties crop up in marriage, even between people who love each other deeply.  You'll soon find that for this reason, although love is a gift, it must also be learned." So begins this remarkable book of letters to Julie, a young bride - letters that reveal the beauty and …

What you need to know about the great Council of Trent. In three separate sessions, from 1545 to 1564, the Fathers of the Church met in Ecumenical Council at a small town in the Austrian Tyrol, named Tridentum - in English, Trent. That meeting - the Council of Trent - produced a large number of canons and decrees, condemned the errors of the Protestant Reformation/Revolution, and shown as a …

Kay Lynn Isca This little booklet explains the Catholic Wedding, the roles different people play, the issues involved in planning the wedding, stipends, music, liturgy, and many other bits of information which will be helpful to those involved. 

Lawrence G. Lovasik This guide gives faithful Catholics all the essential ingredients of a stable and loving Catholic marriage and family - ingredients that are in danger of being lost in our turbulent age. Using Scripture and Church teachings in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format, author Fr. Lawrence Lovasik helps you understand the proper role of the Catholic father and mother and the …

Imprimatur: Gilbert Sheldon, D.D. D.Min, Bishop of Steubenville. Imprimatur: Most Rev. Basil Losten, Bishop of Stamford (Ukranian Rite) "The Handbook is outstanding both for its practicality and for its fidelity to the Catholic faith." - Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J., Editor, Homiletic and Pastoral Review "Dr. Marks fills a deep void in the current literature with his brisk but …

"The purpose of Catholicism & Life is to present in popular language the background and meaning of the ten Commandments and the seven Sacraments and to show how they can be applied to our lives today. Religion is not a subject to be learned; it is a life to be lived, and those who strive to follow the moral code given to us in the Commandments, and who take advantage of the seven …

Rev. Edward J. Hayes, Rev. Msgr. Paul J. Hayes & James J. Drummey At a time in history when there is such widespread confusion about the role of marriage and family there is a great need for solid information about these essential building blocks of society. That information is presented in both clear and practical terms in Catholicism and Society. Starting with the Christian role in …

Paul M. Quay, S.J. The unique gift of human sexuality allows us to choose, or not to choose, to participate in one form of God's creation. This little book attempts to sketch, without learned apparatus, the understanding of human sexuality that divine revelation offers us. It is intended primarily for Christian adults who wish not only to know what kinds of sexual behavior are right or wrong …