The sacrament of reconciliation and penance is one of the great helps to friendship with God and spiritual progress. This booklet advises on ways to prepare for confession -- a necessary step to making a good confession and avoiding the routine which can so easily creep into religious practice.

Un Sumario de La Vida Espiritual Simplificado y Adaptado a la Diaria Lectura, Reflexion y Oracion por Anthony J Paone, S.J.

The success of this book is one of the most amazing stories in publishing history, for St. Therese died at only age 24, after a 9-year hidden life as a cloistered Carmelite nun. Translated into many languages,  The Story of a Soul  quickly had a phenomenal reception, and millions of copies were distributed worldwide.   Written under obedience, the book conveys her secrets of …

This green cloth hardcover Navarre New Testament has a high gloss paper cover depicting St. John the Evangelist(based on a Greek manuscript). This new edition of the entire New Testament offers a freshly-edited commentary drawn from a greater variety of sources than were used in the original Navarre Commentaries.

"This book is . . . my personal search for 'the face of the Lord." - Pope Benedict XVI.     This is Pope Benedict XVI's first book since his pontificate began. Who is Jesus? According to the wildly popular book and film, The Da Vinci Code, Jesus was merely a human figure whose original message was distorted by his followers. Not so, argues Pope Benedict XVI in this …

The original 1885 Baltimore Catechism No. 3 , 1400 questions and answers.  An excellent teaching tool, it will surprise all with its amazing thoroughness and clarity.  Grades 7-10.

This beautiful padded First Communion padded Missal has gold leaf edges and gold accents on the cover.  Features fine religious art from the Bonella line.  Includes the Order of the Mass with illustrations and the common Catholic prayers. Printed in Italy.

Father Butler's famous LIVES OF THE SAINTS ranks only after the Bible, the Missal and The Imitation of Christ as the all-time most popular and authoritative Catholic book. The material in this handy one-volume edition is taken from the tomes of the highly revered Father Alban Butler (1710-1763), an English Catholic priest and scholar who devoted almost 30 years of meticulous research to the …

This regular edition book of Christian Prayer , which is an abbreviated version of the Liturgy of the Hours, has a maroon flexible cover with a stylized Chi Rho imprinted in the center. It comes with a five ribbon marker in red, yellow, blue, green and purple.  The book includes: Proper of Seasons Solemnities Ordinary of the Liturgy of the Hours Four Week Psalter Proper of …

DOWN-TO-EARTH APPLICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II'S TEACHING "Christopher West's Good News About Sex and Marriage is splendid. Aptly subtitled Answers to Your Honest Questions About Catholic Teaching, it offers readers an easily readable, down-to-earth, and stimulating account of the reasons why the Church's teaching on sex and marriage is true, and, because it is true, `good news' for people …

One of the best gifts you can give your child is a better understanding of the Catholic Faith. That's exactly what you'll do with this beautiful little book, The Seven Sacraments. Fr. Manousos has found an excellent way to explain the mystery of sanctifying grace to children in a profound and memorable way. The explanation, based on St. Thomas Aquinas, compares the natural development (from …

The Faith of Our Fathers: A Plain Exposition and Vindication of the Church Founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ by James Cardinal Gibbons The Faith of Our Fathers always has been an incredibly popular and successful book explaining the basic tenets of the Catholic Faith and why we hold them. It delves into the historical background of virtually everything people find hard to understand about …

This coloring book tells the story of Saint Faustina, the Missionary of Divine Mercy and follows along with the Glory Stories Audio 4. Multi-Lingual:  English, Espanol and Polish.

The 2008 Saint Joseph Sunday missal and hymnal has been produced with a new durable bound (reinforced paperback) cover for the first time ever! This missal contains all readings and prayers for the Sunday Masses in 2008 as well as extra Catholic prayers and hymns.

This Volume II Liturgy of the Hours in the 4-volume set has a red vinyl cover with a stylized Chi Rho Symbol imprinted in the center and red edging on the pages.  The spine has gold lettering and reads: "The Liturgy of the Hours, II, Lenten Season, Easter Season". Comes with a five ribbon marker in red, yellow, blue, green and purple.

Occasionally in preparing a lesson, a religion teacher needs an extra activity - a short worksheet or a more involved classroom exercise - to convey a message of faith or point of doctrine. This book was created to help teachers meet these needs. Designed as a supplement for any Catholic catechetical program, it draws its format and content from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The …

Benedict Baur Frequent Confession presents convincing and strong evidence for the benefits of frequent reception of the sacrament of Penance for the health and growth of the spiritual life of all faithful. "To win the battles of the soul, the best strategy often is to bide one's time and apply the suitable remedy with patience and perseverance."  So wrote St. Josemaria Escriva, the …

Compiled by John V. Kruse Beloved Pope John Paul II was one of the most popular and inspirational religious figures of our time. In Lent and Easter Wisdom From Pope John Paul II, the late Holy Father's thought-provoking words lead readers through a journey of conversion throughout the season Lent and Easter week. Each daily reflection--from Ash Wednesday through the Second Sunday of …

The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCA), the new best-seller from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, is the guide for Catholics who seek to deepen their Catholic faith as well as those coming into the faith. Who is the USCCA for? The USCCA is for Catholic adults, especially: Catechumens and Candidates in RCIA Small faith communities Men's and women's groups …

" Francis: The Saint of Assisi begins like a tale of America's old West. Joan Mueller quickly draws the reader into the violence, greed, and lawlessness of twelfth-century Assisi. The reader meeting Francis and Clare for the first time will take pleasure in the story of a rich merchant and a beautiful noblewoman who choose religion instead with their stories will delight in the skillful …