St. Bonaventure - The Soul's Journey into God, The Tree of Life, The Life of St. Francis Translation and introduction by Ewert Cousins, preface by Ignatius Brady, O.F.M. "But if you wish to know how these things come about ask grace not instruction, desire not understanding, the groaning of prayer not diligent reading, the Spouse not the teacher, God not man, darkness not clarity, not light …

"...You've heard it said, 'I couldn't put it down.' In this case that's literally true. ...I enjoyed it immensely. I found the book illuminating and entertaining. You can, in a very sneaky way, teach."  -Most Rev. Edward J. O'Donnell, Bishop of Lafayette, Louisiana "I never knew that theology could be so much fun!" -Sister Marie tucker, C.S.J., of Avila College …

With humor, lucidity, and unflinching rigor, the acclaimed authors of Who Killed Homer? and Plagues of the Mind unsparingly document the degeneration of a central if beleagured discipline - classics and reveal the root causes of its decline. Hanson, Heath, and Thornton point to academics themselves -their careerist ambitions, incessant self-promotion, and overspecialized scholarship, among …

An amazing new book from one of the great mystic visionaries of the 20th century. Adrienne von Speyr, a renowned mystic and spiritual writer from Switzerland, was received into the Catholic Church at the age of 38 on the Feast of All Saints, 1940, by one of the theological giants of the 20th century, Fr. Hans Urs von Balthasar. He became her spiritual director and confessor until her death in …

A Book of Angels by Marigold Hunt Modern believers may be tempted to look upon angels as one of the more fanciful elements of Scripture, but this illuminating and entertaining collection of angel stories from the Bible shows that there are just too many angels for them to be metaphorical, allegorical, or unimportant. So that children will come to know and learn to revere angels, Marigold Hunt …

Every blessing the Church can impart is included in this ritual, as is information for the priest on appropriate settings for the blessings and background information. Although intended primarily for use by the priest and deacon, the book opens to qualified lay people the imparting of certain blessings in special circumstances. Approved for use in dioceses of the United States. Two-color …

This abridged edition of the Book of Blessings has been prepared for use when blessings are celebrated outside Mass or outside of the church. (Rites of blessing during Mass and those celebrated in the church have been omitted.) The numbering for blessings in this edition varies from the unabridged, but blessings remain essentially in the same order. Beautiful and durable binding.  

This brown hardcover Book of Blessings has the title in gold lettering on the front and a cross inside a circle also in gold. For liturgical use. Large format with ribbon-marker. It has blessings for: Persons Buildings and various forms of human activity Objects that are designed or erected for use in churches, either in the liturgy or in a popular place Articles meant to …

“There is in this world a wonderful book which no one has ever tired of reading. Whether you are a boy or a girl, old or young, rich or poor, you may be sure that when you open it, you will find thoughts in it that fit your mood. It is a book for all the hours of your life. “This book is called the Bible, which means in Greek ‘the Book of Books,’ the book that exceeds …

A Book of Cradle Songs Illustrated by Masha. This beautiful book has been long out of print and and a collectors’ item, but the craftsmen at The Neumann Press have published an exact reproduction of the gorgeous 1943 original edition. Originally designed and arranged by The Artists and Writers Guild, Inc. and published by Grosset & Dunlap, N.Y. The resplendent illustrations …

Since the time of Saint Gregory the Great, formal liturgical books containing readings from Sacred Scripture have been common in the Church. Today every effort is made to assure that the Scriptures are bound in books which are "worthy, dignified, and beautiful" (Lectionary for Mass, no. 35). The Book of the Gospels a sign of Christ’s presence in the liturgy; so much so that it is …

“Night was falling on Rome and already, in the warm clear twilight, the evening star shone over the not-far-distant sea. Hand-in-hand two children, a boy of thirteen and a girl of twelve, made their way toward one of the city gates. At first glance, one would have taken them for two children trying to escape from the heat of the city for a walk in the surrounding countryside. But, if …

This beautiful collection of prayers affirms that "as we honor the Mother, we also truly know the Son and give him love, glory, and obedience." Includes such prayers as the Angelus, the Regina Caeli, the Salve Regina, and the Magnificat.   • Give copies of the Book of Mary to the homebound. • Pray one prayer each week from the Book of Mary during morning announcements. …

The Life of Teresa of Avila, in her own words. She was the last person anyone would have expected to become a nun, yet she became one of the most famous nuns of all time. She was a brilliant administrator in a world where such vocations were all but closed to women. And above all she combined an astonishing proclivity for ecstatic union with God with down-to-earth practicality and good humor. …

The Book of Pastoral Rule By St Gregory the Great Popular Patristics Series Introduction & translation by George E. Demacopoulos Recognized as the most thorough pastoral treatise of the patristic era, this sixth-century work by St Gregory the Great carefully details the duties and obligations of the clergy concerning the spiritual formation of their flock. "Pastoral Rule has served …

St. Joseph Book Of Prayers For Children By Fr. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. A beautifully illustrated book that introduces children to prayer. It includes prayers for each day, as well as prayers to the Trinity, to the Saints and Angels, and also for family and friends.

This is book is a gem! We thought long and hard about what else the serious Latin scholar – or general scholar – might need and the monks think we have really outdone ourselves with this one. The Book of Roots offers a comprehensive listing of derivatives for Latina Christiana I (alphabetized by both English Derivative and Latin), along with Latin definitions, English derivative definitions, …

The first Christians to visit Europe and the British Isles met pagans who told tales of fairies, talking beasts, and other wonderful things. To these marvelous stories, they soon added new ones about the Christian saints. Some were true, others improbable, and many simply fantastic. In the ones we include here, you'll meet the saint who spent seven Easters on a whale's back and the amiable …

A wonderful boxed set of paperback books of saint biographies for children.

Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. This full-color illustrated children's Book of Saints, Part 9 has stories of the following: St. Fulgentius of Ruspe St. Hildegund St. Miguel Cordero St. Cuthbert St. Benedict the Black St. Louis de Montfort St. Mariana of Quito St. Juliana Falconieri St. Olga Bl. Titus Brandsma St. Peter Julian Eymard Bl. Teresa (Edith Stein) St. Hildegard of Bingen St. Galla …