Francois Roustang, S.J. The story of the early Jesuit missionaries who arrived in North America between 1632 and 1637 is a remarkable by all accounts. For twenty long years, they toiled alone and unaided in the vast, wild regions of eastern Canada, bearing the hardships of a harsh climate, scarcity of food and inadequate lodging, as well as the constant menace of those inhabitants they had …
In the lonely walk through spiritual dryness when God seems so distant, a woman's voice is heard in the deep recesses of the soul of a struggling priest in a diverse parish. She prods him to discover God and the meaning and purpose of life in the sacred silence of sanctuary. From that space in sanctuary, the veil is lifted to the ongoing drama of a mission that would ensure the reconciliation …
Fr. V. J. Matthews "Rome is to be your Indies." With these words from a saintly monk, St. Philip Neri (1515-1595) was given his vocation-not to the far-off missions, but to the City of Rome. At the beginning of the 16th century, Rome was corrupt and lukewarm, and the people lived in a state of spiritual laxity. But by the end of the century, Rome was a different city, largely because …
Sermons of St. Alphonsus Liguori - For Every Sunday of the Year St. Alphonsus Liguori One of the most powerful and compelling spiritual books ever written. Expounding on the theme, "What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul". St. Alphonsus dwells repeatedly on the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell. Relentlessly, he brings the …
Douglas Brinkley Julie M. Fenster The acclaimed historian and "New York Times" bestselling author offers the first in-depth biography of the Roman Catholic priest who fought against prejudice and founded the Knights of Columbus. Father michael McGivney built a way for laymen to make enduring contributions to their religious communities and showed Catholic families how to help build a …
Serving The Master - A Catholic Bible Study On Stewardship Rich Cleveland Serving the Master reminds us of what is means to live out our baptismal vows as Catholics by truly being a eucharistic people. The Bible study explores the practical aspects of being good stewards of our hearts, lives and mission. Scripture passages for study, questions, discussions or reflections.
Fr. Charles Belmonte The unusual front cover painting depicts what Catholics have always believed about the Mass: that it is a transubstantiation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ. In this Spanish painting from about 1475, the unknown artist presents a miracle which occurred as Pope St. Gregory the Great (540-604) consecrated the host during Mass. At that …
John Fialka In the 1800s, nuns moved west with the frontier, building hospitals and schools in immigrant communities. They provided aid during the Chicago fire, cared for orphans and prostitutes during the California Gold Rush, and brought professional nursing skills to field hospitals on both sides of the Civil War. In the 1900s, nuns built the nation's largest private school and hospital …
Peter Lynch An engaging overview of the two thousand year history of the Christian community, especially the Roman Catholic community, in its efforts to engage in pastoral care. This accessible, informative history approaches the important issue of pastoral care with a broad perspective on its many aspects: practical care for human suffering, the struggle against injustice, evangelizing the …
Joseph Becker, S.J. In the decade following the Second Vatican Council - roughly 1965-1975 - the Jesuit order underwent an internal transformation probably greater than any it had experienced in its previous 400 years. The Re-Formed Jesuits provides a detailed history of this Jesuit experience in the United States. This history has great significance beyond itself. The entire Catholic Church …
John Hulsman, Editor Cardinal John Henry Newman Here is moral and spiritual guidance from "one of the most distinguished and versatile champions of English spirituality," as Pope John Paul II called John Henry Cardinal Newman. This new collection of Newman's Writings on virtually every aspect of life in Christ shows why he has won such respect. Editor John Hulsman here presents brief, readable …
Fr. Jack Spaulding In an attractive and uncomplicated way, Fr. Spaulding sets out his insights on spirituality for the diocesan priest. He shows how indispensable it is that the priest be a man of prayer; it makes the difference between one who goes through the motions and the priest who consciously allows God to act through him. With shrewd common sense, the author points readers …
Hans Urs von Balthasar Commenting on the pastoral questions taken up by Saint Paul in his letters to the Corinthians, Hans Urs von Balthasar offers a meditative interpretation of Paul's writings and difficulties with the Christians at Corinth. He discusses the different roles of pastors and believers, and we see how the problems are resolved through Paul's advice, example and prayerful …
Fr. Gerald Brennan (Imprimatur 1944.) This is another great Fr. Brennan book! More stories and sermonettes told with that same great flavor as the Angel Food series and The Good Bad Boy. “Sermons for children—why not? After all, children form a very important part of every congregation. They have souls, and their souls must be saved. Children must be taught; they must be instructed. They must …
The Priest In Union With Christ By Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange, OP Explains the priest's specific holiness in union with Christ - as Priest and Victim - and the supernatural fruitfulness of the priestly apostolate. Covers the sacramental grace of Holy Orders, various levels of offering Mass, the classic principles for leading souls to God (preaching, Confession, spiritual direction), and the …
Monsignor Timothy M. Dolan Monsignor Dolan clearly sets forth what it takes to be a Catholic priest in the Third Millennium. Whether he is stressing the necessity of regular Confession and the need to celebrate daily Mass and say the Liturgy of the Hours or discussing priestly celibacy in frank, realistic terms, he emphasizes true priest identity by presenting a life worth living, a life worth …
From the Hillenbrand Books series of theological treatises.
James Brodrick, S.J. It is generally agreed among his foes no less than among his friends that Ignatius of Loyola was a maker of history. A hundred books could be cited in proof of this statement, but the aim of this classic work is rather to show history and the grace of God forming the person of St. Ignatius. In this definitive biographical work, Fr. Brodrick combines scholarly research with …
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