Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R. Our Lord Jesus Christ warned His disciples: Scandals will necessarily come and make people fall; but woe to the one who has brought it about - Luke 17:1. The Catholic Church in the United States is facing what may be its greatest challenge. The deeds of a small percentage of priests and the consequent scandal have caused some to question their Faith. • Priests …

Early baby boom Catholic moral guidance, brief, authoritative and readable, by a priest who wrote seven such books well before the turbulent 1960s.  The chapters are all derived from his nationally syndicated newspaper column-carried in many a big-city newspaper!-and hold the answers to the 83 most frequently asked questions from Catholic married couples.

Fr. George W. Kosicki, CSB Do you really yearn for Jesus in Holy Communion?  Are you awed by the mystery of Divine Mercy in the Eucharist? For Sister Faustina, receiving Jesus in Holy Communion was "the most solemn moment" of her life.  She wrote, "O what awesome mysteries take place during Mass!" In this booklet, you'll journey in Eucharistic prayer with Sister …

Saint Joseph People's Catechism John R. Klopke, C.PP.S. A Catechism of the Catholic Faith that answers the needs of people today. It makes use of the latest findings of Catholic scholarship. Contents Foreward 1. The God of the Bible 2. God and Man 3. The Story of Salvation 4. The Life of Jesus 5. Jesus Christ, the Redeemer 6. Jesus Christ, the Lord 7. The Church of the World 8. The Divided …

Why Go to Confession? Archbishop Bruno Forte Do you find yourself asking why you have to go to Confession? Maybe you’ve asked why you have to tell your sins to a priest; and not directly to God? Perhaps you’ve wondered if sin even exists at all. The sacrament of Reconciliation can seem daunting and unpleasant to many busy Catholics. Archbishop Bruno Forte addresses common questions and …

by a Sister of Notre Dame This exceptional little book, originally published many years ago for First Communicants, is loved by all grade school age students, even up into the seventh and eighth grades. Parents and teachers will find it a perfect help in the difficult task of excelling in the preparation of our children for the Sacraments. There are twelve great stories and all are true, …

Imprimatur: Gilbert Sheldon, D.D. D.Min, Bishop of Steubenville. Imprimatur: Most Rev. Basil Losten, Bishop of Stamford (Ukranian Rite) "The Handbook is outstanding both for its practicality and for its fidelity to the Catholic faith." - Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J., Editor, Homiletic and Pastoral Review "Dr. Marks fills a deep void in the current literature with his brisk but …

Paul M. Quay, S.J. The unique gift of human sexuality allows us to choose, or not to choose, to participate in one form of God's creation. This little book attempts to sketch, without learned apparatus, the understanding of human sexuality that divine revelation offers us. It is intended primarily for Christian adults who wish not only to know what kinds of sexual behavior are right or wrong …

Gerhard Ludwig Muller With the apostolic letter of Pope John Paul II, Ordinatio Sacerdotalis, the Magisterium of the Catholic Church has presented the tradition of conferring Holy Orders on men only as an expression of divine revelation and hence as a doctrine that binds in faith. This makes clear that the Church's practice in this regard cannot be interpreted as a concession to the customs of …

  "A more intelligent apprehension of the Blessed Sacrament will lead to a more intense love of it." And what insights Father Faber renders! He affirms that the Blessed Sacrament is "the very life of the Church," that it is "the Queen of the Sacraments," and that "it surpasses them all, in that it comprises the special excellencies of all the rest." He calls it "the compendium of all …

The Pontifical Council for the Family This document is the result of an extensive study of the now-common practice of "de facto" unions that have been taking the place of marriage for a large number of people. The document contains sections on the effects of de facto unions on the family and society, the difference between marriage and de facto unions and how Christians should respond to …

Don’t let familiarity dull your fervor for Communion! Rekindle your love for the Eucharist now with How to Get More Out of Holy Communion If going to Mass and taking Communion has become just another routine for you, don’t assume that indifference is an ordinary part of growing mature in the Faith. On the contrary: your love of Communion should be growing stronger. You can strengthen it now …

Quizzes to a Street Preacher are 10 pamphlets on subjects people most often ask about the Catholic religion.  They are written by Fathers Rumble and Carty of Radio Replies Press fame, experts in the field of apologetics and convert-making (Father Rumble was himself a convert).  Each one is a 32-page, vest-pocket booklet of questions and answers that are brief, economically …

by a Sister of Notre Dame A collection of twelve great and true stories, written many years ago from the memories of the Sisters of Notre Dame. This exceptional little book will help develop in young readers a love for the Holy Eucharist and Holy Church. For all grade school children even into the seventh and eighth grades. Illustrated, hardcover,100 pages.

"The purpose of Catholicism & Life is to present in popular language the background and meaning of the ten Commandments and the seven Sacraments and to show how they can be applied to our lives today. Religion is not a subject to be learned; it is a life to be lived, and those who strive to follow the moral code given to us in the Commandments, and who take advantage of the seven …

With Us Today: On the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist by Fr. John Hardon, S.J. The years following the Second Vatican Council have witnessed a crisis of faith in Christ Jesus ' Real Presence in the Eucharist. Lacking the faith that Jesus is truly, physically present in the Eucharist, Catholics today are often unable to understand the purpose of the Mass and of the ordained …

Rev. Christopher J. Walsh Foreward by Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. As The Untapped Power of the Sacrament of Penance makes clear, priests cherish the sacrament of reconciliation as a powerful movement of God's healing love.  Walsh addresses readers who have abandoned the confessional out of fear or apathy or conviction that they don't have any "real" sins to confess, and penitents who …

T he Holy Eucharist has nourished the Faith of Catholics for centuries - but it's all too easy to let routine dull your sense of the transforming power of this sacrament. These pages will stir the embers of your love for the Eucharist into a bright glowing flame. In them, Fr. John A. Kane explores the selfless humility shown by Christ in His Presence in the Eucharist, opening the way for you …

This brief document from Vatican II addresses several issues concerning the Eastern Rite Catholic Churches including preservation of the Eastern traditions, relations with Orthodox churches and the celebration of sacraments in the Easter Rites. The document is divided into the following sections: Preamble The Individual Churches or Rites Preservation of the Spiritual Heritages of the Eastern …