Fr. Fredrick M. Jones, C.SS.R. A biographical and historical story of the Neapolitan nobleman turned priest, Redemptorist founder, bishop, and moral theologian. Capturing the personality and achievement of Alphonsus de Liguori, Father Jones depicts a zealous priest, a learned theologian, and the founder of an order that has brought great honor to the Church.

Here are selected writings of Alphonsus de Liguori (1696-1787)--saint, bishop, founder of the Redemptorists, and Doctor of the Church.  These writings touch on many different areas:  spirituality, spiritual direction, devotion; prayer and moral theology.

This is a set of three altar cards for the Tridentine Latin Mass. The cards are printed on heavy stock and are suitable for framing. They have been expertly recrafted from antique originals. The center card measures 14 in. by 24 in. The side cards each measure 14 in. by 9 in. Standard shipping and handling is free on this item.

Mayor Alvin Fernald. Wow! Alvin’s dreams of political grandeur may become a reality—in 5th grade! A class project turns into a major—or we should say, “mayor,” event when Riverton’s Mayor Massey proposes to turn the city government over to the winner of the class election and his party for one whole day. Things pop right along as Alvin, with the helpful …

Am I Living a Spiritual Life? Questions and Answers for Those Who Pray You can have a richer spiritual life!   If you’re ready to take the next step on the path of spiritual progress, these pages will provide you with the solid, faithful direction you need to develop a rich spiritual life, deepen it through regular prayer, and model it humbly in your relationships with others. From …

101 great stories of Faith, Hope, Inspiration and Humor. The word “family” brings to mind thoughts of joy, sacrifice, affection, hardship, and humor. Yet it is love that defines what it means to be a family, and it is this same love that gives a family their purpose. In bearing witness to the mystery of the love of Christ, the family becomes the “domestic sanctuary of the …

Jeff Cavins, Matthew Pinto, and Patti Armstrong Amazing Grace for Married Couples will deepen your commitment to marriage like no other book.  The 12 inspiring stories of renewed love found within reveal marriages that were on the brink of disaster.  In this powerful book, you will read about: A couple whose mutual infidelities threatened to tear them apart. A marriage that began …

Amazing Grace For Mothers - 101 Stories Of Faith, Hope, Inspiration And Humor Emily Cavins Patti Armstrong   Amazing Grace for Mothers will lift your heart and send your spirit soaring. You will laugh, you will cry, but most of all you will refresh your mothering through stories of love, inspiration, miracles, and God’s amazing grace. This collection of 101 stories will bring you the …

“For when I am weak, then I am strong.” –2 Cor 12:10 As Christians, we recognize that life’s struggles can bring us strength and peace even if the challenges remain. This means that surviving is more than merely getting through an ordeal—it is being triumphant in spirit, regardless of the outcome. In Amazing Grace for Survivors , you will will witness God’s …

Amazing Grace for the Catholic Heart by Jeff Cavins, Matthew Pinto & Patti Armstrong Amazing Grace for the Catholic Heart will help you celebrate your Catholic faith like no other book you have ever read. It will take your heart and soul on a joyous spiritual retreat from the challenges and struggles of everyday life. This collection of 101 stories of faith, inspiration, hope and humor …

Amazing Grace for Those Who Suffer is the most compelling collection of stories of hope and healing you will ever read. These true stories will make you laugh, make you cry, and show you the power of God's healing grace.  Are you experiencing sorrow and trouble in your life? You are not alone. Others have been where you are. More importantly, Jesus has been there, and He can …

Amazing Grace for Those Who Suffer is the most compelling collection of stories of hope and healing you will ever read.  These true stories will make you laugh, make you cry, and show you the power of God's healing grace. Are you experiencing sorrow and trouble in your life?  You are not alone.  Others have been where you are.  More importantly, Jesus has been there, and He …

Fr. Stephen Redmond, S.J. To celebrate what John Paul II rightly calls “The Amazing Sacrament”, Fr. Stephen Redmond has compiled a fascinating and accessable volume for anyone keen to learn more about the central Act of Christian Tradition. The volume gives a brief history of the Eucharist followed by first-hand Eucharistic experiences from Saint Paul in the first century through to Edith …

The American Catholic Church’s most charismatic presence over several decades, Bishop Sheen was also its chief evangelist. Among his thousands of converts were celebrities such as Clare Booth Luce and Henry Ford II. The result of interviews with dozens of Sheen’s friends, family members and church colleagues and the unearthing of important new material at the Sheen Archives in …

Christians are by their nature a people out of place. Their true home is with God; in civic life, they are alien citizens “in but not of the world.” In American Babylon , eminent theologian Richard John Neuhaus examines the particular truth of that ambiguity for Catholics in America today. Neuhaus addresses the essential quandaries of Catholic life—assessing how Catholics can …

American Cardinal Readers (Originally published by Benziger Bros. in the 1930s) These great and highly-praised readers, now re-published by The Neumann Press, were the mainstay and backbone of the Catholic parochial schools during the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. They still form part of the core curriculum for homeschoolers and private schools lucky enough to still have old copies of these books. …

The American Catholic Voter - 200 Years Of Political Impact George J. Marlin From the earliest days in the New World through the presidential election of 2000, the influence of Catholics on American politics has followed a peculiar arc. In Colonial America, Catholics were often denied participation in the process; but in the 19th and 20th centuries, the Catholic bloc was recognized as a swing …

CRISIS magazine publisher and leading conservative, Deal Hudson tells for the first time his story of conversion to Roman Catholicism. Through the eyes of one convert, we see the beautiful riches of Catholicism, and much more profoundly, we see how Catholicism transforms our understanding of beauty and truth.

The long and complex history of the Eastern American Catholic Churches, in their many ethnic varieties, has been difficult to understand. This clearly-written, engaging book changes all that. The author, Fr. Fred Saato, examines the long and often difficult history of the Eastern Catholics, e.g., Melkites, Maronites, Ruthenians, Armenians,Ukrainians, and their relationship, often tenuous, with …

It will come as a surprise to many, if not most, to learn that there are at least some 137 men and women who have lived in North or South America who have been beatified or canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. Sixty of them were canonized and 77 beatified. Most of these, fifty of them, came from Mexico and another 33 were from Brazil. The United States and Canada together can claim eight …

This is a book for those who desire to pray with Sacred Scripture. Following the spiritual itinerary of the Spiritual Exercises by Ignatius of Loyola, forty reflections offer a great resource for those beginning to pray with Scripture. They provide accompaniment in the first, tentative steps of such blessed prayer. For those who already practice prayer with Scripture, and who seek new depth in …

James B. Stenson Mothers and fathers: here's help to maintain your confidence and peace of mind even during your toughest times as a parent. With a warm understanding of the trials of parenthood, veteran educator James Stenson here emphasizes your sacred mission as a parent and your primary responsibility: to bring your children face-to-face with Jesus Christ. Drawing from the Scriptures and …

About this book - A powerful new translation of de Tocqueville’s influential look at the origins of modern France In this penetrating study, Alexis de Tocqueville considers the French Revolution in the context of France’s history. de Tocqueville worried that although the revolutionary spirit was still alive and well, liberty was no longer its primary objective. Just as the first …

Make the ancient civilization stories come alive on your classroom walls.  These color wall maps are perfect for any classical education classroom but specially designed for use with the Introduction to Classical Studies Set (Famous Men of Rome, D'Aulaires' Greek Myths, Golden Children's Bible ). Each set includes individual maps of Greece, Italy, The City of Rome, and The Roman Empire. …

Edward Male’s The Ancient Fathers on the Office and Work of the Priesthood in the Church of Christ appeared in 1891. Drawing upon the works of numerous patristic authorities, as well as St. Bernard of Clairvaux and Peter de Blois, Male synthesized their theological reflection and endeavored to present “the unanimous sentiments of the Church Catholic on its important subject” …

  Fran Rutherford's two-volume Ancient Rome (Student Book and Teacher's Guide) provides an ideal course for parents who homeschool high school students and for teachers of secondary education who wish to introduce their students to the great books of Western civilization, "the best that has been thought and said," in Matthew Arnold's famous phrase.  The choice of great …

Fran Rutherford's two-volume Ancient Rome (Student Book and Teacher's Guide) provides an ideal course for parents who homeschool high school students and for teachers of secondary education who wish to introduce their students to the great books of Western civilization, "the best that has been thought and said," in Matthew Arnold's famous phrase.  The choice of great books is …

In this talk, Christopher West shows how Christ reveals the nature of God's love through the gift of the Eucharist and how the communion of man and woman participates in Christ's eucharistic self-giving. Learn how the four elements of the marriage commitment - to love freely, totally, faithfully, and fruitfully - provide the key for understanding all questions of sexual morality. Great for …

Thomas Dubay, S.M. Father Thomas Dubay, one of the foremost authorities on the religious life, discusses one of the most important but not fully appreciated or understood charisms of the consecrated life, the charism of virginity. Although the idea of virginity is unpopular and even despised in modern society, Dubay emphasizes that the importance of evangelical virginity is rooted in its …

Ten-year-old Andries, newly orphaned, comes to join his bachelor uncle in a large, but silent and unhappy house. Across the way sits a cottage, overflowing with the lively Dykstra family. When Andries vents his loneliness in mischief, the cook is scandalized, and soon, so is the village. Then Andries makes acquaintance with the warm-hearted Dykstras. Adventures unfold as Andries' energetic and …

These alabaster bookends are made of high quality alabaster and have black marble bases.  They measure 7 3/4" tall and are made in Italy.

Meriol Trevor The children had passed Jeanne during her struggle and got to the bottom of the steps. They saw that Raf's guards were released from the handcuffs and one of them was locking them on his wrists again so that his hands were behind his back, as in the chapel that morning. Julius was standing by his carriage, with his hand on the open door. It was ready to leave, by the open gate. A …

Mary Marshall December 31, 1999 - Richard Saxon carries a secret with him that transcends both space and time. On the eve of the New Millennium and through a desparate act of war in the heaves, light years away, he has come home to the birthplace of his most distant ancestors. Now, in a race against the future and the past, he must combat the very forces of Evil incarnate. But he is not …

Father Gerald T. Brennan These four Angel Food books, frosted with Christ-like charm, simplicity, and attractive truths, are here served for the additional delight of the many who have enjoyed other Father Brennan books. The author covers a variety of subjects including the authority of the Church through Charity and Christmas, Confession and Confirmation, to prayers for the dead, pride, …

A lush rendering of the archangel Gabriel depicted with the traditional Lily's representing Mary's purity. The image of the Archangel is framed in an ornate gold tone filigree frame. The perfect way to mark your place in bible, hymnal or current read! Gift Boxed Measures: 3 1/4"L x 1"W Metal Color: Gold Tone Finish: Polished

Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. This full-color illustrated children's book relates many biblical accounts of the angels at work for God.  It also has the Litany of the Angels.

Here is the Church's traditional teaching about the Angels.  Fr. Pascal Parente draws from the best Catholic sources--Sacred Scripture, the Fathers and Doctors of the Church (especially St. Thomas Aquinas), other holy writers and the official pronouncements of the Church--to bring together into one book just about everything that is known for sure about the blessed spirits. Fr. Parente …

From the same series as Abrams’ successful Saints: A Year in Faith and Art comes Angels: Heavenly Messengers , with representations of these celestial heralds from early Christian mosaics to the paintings of Marc Chagall. Art historian Marco Bussagli has organized the book by significant Biblical events, beginning with the Creation in Genesis and ending with John the Evangelist’s …

The truth about angels — according to the Fathers of the Church From St. Augustine to John Henry Newman, the greatest among the saints and men of God have lived on familiar terms with the angels; and the Church has always accorded them a very large place in her theology. Recent theologians have dwelt on dry questions about the nature of the angels, but the early Fathers of the Church, …

Peter Kreeft In response to actual questions many people have asked him about angels and demons, well-known author and philosophy professor Peter Kreeft separates fact from fantasy and myth from reality as he answers 100 common questions about these spiritual beings. Based on a very popular college course he teaches on this subject, this book responds to the incredible amount of interest in …

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, …