This sumptuously illustrated volume analyzes artists' representations of angels and demons and heaven and hell from the Judeo-Christian tradition and describes how these artistic portrayals evolved over time. As with other books in the Guide to Imagery series, the goal of this volume is to help contemporary art enthusiasts decode the symbolic meanings in the great masterworks of Western Art. …

Angels and Devils has to be the most thorough book about the Angels yet written in modern times. Here, the best-selling author, Joan Carroll Cruz expounds upon the traditional definitions and delineations of the Angels, asking and answering virtually every conceivable question about them:  E.g., what are they, how do we know they exist, when were they created, do they really have wings, …

This children's coloring book tells the stories of famous angels from the Bible and shows children what angels do for us.  Each picture is accompanied with a poem.

The story of little Stubby, an angel of challenge. A picture book for children about disabilities. This is the story of the last little angel in Heaven to earn her wings. Created with many challenges in her life, little Stubby (as the other angels call her) is finally presented with her own assigned Heroic Deed.  When she says "yes" God's smile lights up the night sky. Join our …

Angels in Iron Nicholas C. Prata The year is A.D. 1565 and the tiny island fortress of Malta, defended by an anachronistic crusading order called the Knights of St. John Hospitallers, is all that stands between the war machine of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and teh very heart of Christendom. Pitifully outmatched and against impossible odds, the indomitable Grand Master Jean Parisot de La …

Angels are everywhere - as a matter of fact, right at your side. Forget the sweet-faced cherubs of popular culture, and brace yourself for a far more potent reality: powerful heavenly beings who play a significant role in the drama of your daily life. Our fellowship with the angels (says Aquilina) is “not an ornament on our religion; it’s a life skill.” Inside, you’ll …

Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. This full-color illustrated St. Joseph Picture Book relates in picture and word, the works of the angels. 

This volume, in the Classics of Western Spirituality series, is an anthology of sermons, homilies and poems written by Anglo-Saxons during the later part of their age (c. 660-1066) in Britain. Translated and Introduced by Robert Boenig

Mother Mary Francis, P.C.C. These meditations on the famous prayer of St. Ignatius by a Poor Clare nun and well-regarded spiritual writer will help every reader deepen his prayer life and draw closer to the Person of Christ. Popes, saints, and common folk have made this their daily prayer for centuries. Let the Abbess of cloistered nuns help you reflect deeper on the profound thoughts of this …

This children's coloring book has pictures of animals that are named in the Bible with the Biblical reference next to them.

Tacitus Surviving passages from Tacitus's last and best-known work cover the reigns of Tiberius, Gaius (Caligula), Claudius, and Nero, and detail the Roman Empire at its zenith.

Anne de Guigne (1911-1922) began life as a difficult child-proud, bossy and strong-willed.  But a profound change took place in her at age 4, and for the rest of her life the "little tyrant" turned all the resources of her heart and will to the practice of perfect obedience. This book describes the turning point in Anne's life, her First Holy Communion at age 5, her intimate love for Our …

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 …

Confused about annulments? Think they’re just a Catholic “divorce” in disguise? Many people have questions about annulments but aren’t sure where to turn for the answers. Jimmy Akin, director of apologetics for Catholic Answers, has taken on the task of providing a concise, understandable booklet about annulments, written in question-and-answer format. Whether your …

Another Sort of Learning Selected Contrary Essays on How Finally to Acquire an Education While Still in College or Anywhere Else:  Containing Some Belated Advise about How to Employ Your Leisure Time When Ultimate Questions Remain Perplexing in Spite of Your Highest Earned Academic Degree, Together with Sundry Book Lists Nowhere Else in Captivity to Be Found   James V. Schall, S.J. …

St. Anselm of Canterbury Although utterly convinced of the truth of Christianity, Anselm of Canterbury struggled to make sense of his religion. He considered the doctrines of faith an invitation to question, to think, and to learn; and he devoted his life to confronting and understanding the most elusive aspects of Christianity. His writings on matters such as free will, the nature of truth, …

Straight answers to tough questions about the Faith! Some people who knock on your front door are there to knock your Faith. These visitors have questions about Catholicism, but not because they're curious. They take jabs at your belifes, as they try to persuade you to accept theirs. They want to put you on the spot, knowing that many Catholics have weak spots when it comes to basic religious …

The Answer To Faustus, A Manichean by Saint Augustine The Answer to Faustus, a Manichean is the most extensive attack on the Manichean religion that the early Church produced. Since Augustine himself had been associated with Manicheanism for nearly a decade before his conversion, his writing displays an insider’s knowledge of Manichean teaching. Written probably at the very end of the …

Reviews "The English reads smoothly and clearly. The sermons have helpful subdivisions in the contents as well as the text. Highly recommended." Library Journal "A 'must' for libraries" Catholic Library World "An excellent resource!" Choice