We are pleased to announce the release of one of the most treasured prayer books by Fr. Lasance, The Prisoner of Love! Instructions and Reflections on our duties towards Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Prayers and devotions for various occasions, in particular for visits to the Blessed Sacrament and the Hour of Adoration.

No follower of Christ has captivated the Christian imagination more than this poor man from Assisi.  Francis' colorful personality, passionate struggles, and zest for adventure propelled him toward all that life could offer...and plunged him into a deep relationship with God, where the poetry of praise best illumined his experience. With Franciscan expert Murray Bodo, enter into Saint …

The acathist hymn to the Mother of God was first composed in the year 532, and is to the Byzantine Church what the Rosary and the Litanies of the Blessed Mother are to the Latin Rite. The hymn exalts the mystery of the Incarnation: the miraculous maternity and perpetual virginity of Mary cannot be admired without concurrent adoration of the condescension and wisdom of God who enclosed his …

Pope Benedict XVI Compiled and Edited by Daniel T. Michaels, Ph.D. Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger), the youngest of three children, was born in Germany in 1927.  The catastrophicevents of World War II in Europe set the foundation for his belief that religious truths cannot and should not be suppressed- "the gift of the Catholic tradition is a gift worth preserving." A professor of …

Rev. George W Kosicki, CSB If there ever was a need for Divine Mercy, it is now - in our new millennium!  This is the powerful message of Now is the Time for Mercy .  "There is a special urgency in this message," writes author Fr. George W Kosicki, CSB.  "Repeatedly, our Lord stressed to Sister Faustina that now is the day of mercy before the coming day of …

This inspirational and spiritually enriching consecration prayer book has literally transformed hundreds of thousands of lives. You will find daily recommended prayers, guidance, direction and meditations for 33 days to prepare you for your consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Also included are the prayers and instructions for praying the Chaplet of Virtues. Over 300,000 copies sold.

The words of Saint Alphonsus continue to provide inspiration and enlightenment to new and old readers alike. As one of the Doctors of the Church - an honor that proclaimed him a teacher of the Catholic Church - he was given a special gift from God for bringing the old truths and doctrines more clearly to the hearts of the people. The central message of Saint Alphonsus' preaching and writing …

Holy Father, Sacred Heart - The Wisdom Of John Paul II On The Greatest Catholic Devotion Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II has given the devotion to the Sacred Heart a special place in his spiritual life and public ministry for decades. In Holy Father, Sacred Heart , Carl J. Moell, drawing from his experience working with the Society of Jesus in Rome, gathers together every teaching the Holy …

This booklet is a devotion to the Sacred Passion of our Lord.  We follow Him from when He was condemned to death to his being laid in the tomb.

How to Converse Familiarly with God . St. Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church Just as the title indicates, this famous booklet of St. Alphonsus Liguori teaches us how to speak personally and with confidence in prayer to God, who, the Saint says, will not “speak” to us unless we first speak to Him. Covers every aspect of our personal relationship with God. St. Paul says of …

Superbly illustrated, simply written prayers to Jesus that will help children to better understand the Catholic Faith.

Devotion To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus . THE book on devotion to the Sacred Heart! Commissioned by Our Lord Himself through St. Margaret Mary and received, through her, His endorsement. Responsible for the early, rapid spread of the Sacred Heart devotion. Contains the Saint's life, her prayers to the Sacred Heart, the Sacred Heart Promises (far more than the famous "12 Promises"), and …

Explains the classic seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit and how to obtain them. It shows how the Holy Ghost works in our souls, and what the souls are like with the Holy Spirit and also without Him. Plus, contained here are many prayers to the Holy Spirit that will draw us closer to Him. This little book is the key to receiving the Holy Spirit profoundly into our hearts and receiving the …

Tim Gray Pope John Paul II has called the Rosary “a true doorway to the depths of the Heart of Christ, ocean of joy and light, of suffering and glory.” Author Tim Gray celebrates this life-changing truth as he uncovers the deep scriptural roots of the five Luminous Mysteries—the Baptism in the Jordan, the Wedding of Cana, the Proclamation of the Kingdom, the Transfiguration, and the …

Fr. Aidan Nichols, O.P. Learn from the greatest Catholic minds of modern times. If you could invite eight great minds from the recent past to dinner, who would they be? Wouldn't it be wonderful to spend just a few hours with some of the great Catholic thinkers of the modern age? Dorothy Sayers, G. K. Chesterton, St. Therese of Lisieux, Edith Stein - these are the giants of our time. And …

The montfort path is the same one which Wisdom took to enter the human family: the Immaculate Mary. Her spirit permeates every aspect of Father de Montfort's staunchly Christ-centered doctrine. To be bathed in her spirit is the turning point of our advance into a renewed baptismal consecration of union with the triune God. The key, then, to an understanding of montfort spirituality is to grasp …

Purse- or pocket-size edition of the most popular Novenas in honor of Our Lady. Printed in two colors. Illustrated.

Scepter Publishers is proud to announce this eye-catching keepsake edition of St. Josemaria Escriva's complete published works, available together for the first time in honor of his canonization. This set is essential for libraries and perfect for individuals seeking trustworthy guidance on how to follow Christ in every detail of their daily lives. The Centennial Edition contains the complete …

Eugene Boylan This short work helps the reader overcome the difficulties usually faced by those attempting daily prayer for the first time. This book discusses the nature and ways of prayer from each person's point-of-view, so that each soul can be helped to deal with its own difficulties, and when necessary to seek further help from a spiritual director or advisor.

For eight hundred years Christians have joined their joys, sorrow, and hopes of heavenly glory with those of the Blessed Virgin through that most remarkable prayer-the Rosary.  Now you can discover a new love for Mary and her Son, Jesus with these thirty days of Rosary meditations.  Drawing on both the Old and New Testament readings, these reflections for a daily five-decade Rosary …