The words of Saint Alphonsus continue to provide inspiration and enlightenment to new and old readers alike. As one of the Doctors of the Church - an honor that proclaimed him a teacher of the Catholic Church - he was given a special gift from God for bringing the old truths and doctrines more clearly to the hearts of the people. The central message of Saint Alphonsus' preaching and writing …
The LifeWork Journal A Weekly Notebook for the Story of Your Life By Rick Sarkisian, Ph.D. Why use The LifeWork Journal? Why not just use a spiral-bound notebook instead? Because The LifeWork Journal is prepared with a structure that helps us collaborate with God — to "co-labor" or "work together" with Him. By choosing to build our lives in cooperation with God and His grace, rather than …
Lessons For Living John Paul II The words of John Paul II have long inspired Christians throughout the world. People of faith often turn to his wisdom in trying or difficult times. In John Paul II: Lessons for Living , editor Joseph Durepos collects the pope’s essential pastoral wisdom, distilling his extensive writings into one hundred insights that give a moral or ethical lesson about living …
In Providence , the famous Garrigou-Lagrange explains Divine Providence in both its deep doctrinal foundations and in its workings in our daily lives. Unlike many modern theologians, Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange holds that the salvation of souls is more important than anything else on this earth, and this great truth enlightens his entire book. He shows how God's Providence works in the …
From the time she was a young child, Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) sought God ceaselessly in both contemplation and action. By the time she was twenty-one, she had experienced her mystical marriage to Christ, and she had thrown herself tirelessly into ministering to the poor and the sick. Throughout her active ministry, Catherine pursued eternal Truth through prayer, reading, and ecstatic …
In this moving book, Fr. George Montague invites us to welcome the Holy Spirit into our hearts in fresh, new ways. Both an eminent bible scholar and a humble pastor, Fr. Montague meditates here on the gift of the Holy Spirit in Scripture. He combines biblical interpretation with warmly described personal experience and the inspiring testimony of others to show us how God's gift of the Spirit …
The short, direct way to true intimacy with God — to kindle the flame of your spirit Most committed Christians don’t like to admit it, but all too many of us serve God solely out of a sense of duty, without ever approaching the burning love and intimacy that the saints have with Him. Indeed, many believers don’t even think it’s possible to attain to the heights of holy love that built the …
Fr. Aidan Nichols, O.P. Learn from the greatest Catholic minds of modern times. If you could invite eight great minds from the recent past to dinner, who would they be? Wouldn't it be wonderful to spend just a few hours with some of the great Catholic thinkers of the modern age? Dorothy Sayers, G. K. Chesterton, St. Therese of Lisieux, Edith Stein - these are the giants of our time. And …
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger "All Sacred images are, without exception, in a certain sense images of the Resurrection, history in the light of the Resurrection, and for that very reason they are images of hope, giving us the assurance of the world to come, of the final coming of Christ." -Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI)
Scepter Publishers is proud to announce this eye-catching keepsake edition of St. Josemaria Escriva's complete published works, available together for the first time in honor of his canonization. This set is essential for libraries and perfect for individuals seeking trustworthy guidance on how to follow Christ in every detail of their daily lives. The Centennial Edition contains the complete …
Edward G. Maristany Scripture teaches that "he who fears is not perfected in love." (1 John 4: 18). This book is a practical gude toward experiencing the reality of divine filiation, of joyfull intimacy with the God. It leads the reader through a simple, daily approach of dealing with God in pryaer, works of service and various spiritual helps.
Eugene Boylan This short work helps the reader overcome the difficulties usually faced by those attempting daily prayer for the first time. This book discusses the nature and ways of prayer from each person's point-of-view, so that each soul can be helped to deal with its own difficulties, and when necessary to seek further help from a spiritual director or advisor.
Tools From Joseph's Workshop - A 30-Day Apprenticeship With The Man Closest To Christ Rick Sarkisian, Ph.D. Build the life God has planned for you with help for His hand-picked craftsman! Spend a month with St. Joseph and you'll spend a lifetime growing into the person God wants you to be. That's the idea behind Tools From Joseph's Workshop—the 30-day devotional that introduces you to …
Comes in a 3 volume set.
Archabbot Lambert Reilly , O.S.B. "Sound Bites" of the Ages Sometimes a quick thought can offer a needed insight, and an hour's meditation can change one's life. But you need something to think about. That's what Archabbot Lambert Reilly offers in this engaging collection of timeless Latin sayings, their English translations, and brief commentaries. From the familiar ( Carpe Diem --"Seize the …
The Reform of Renewal Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R. This clear and unequivocal call for personal reform as the basis of authentic renewal in society and in the Church is rooted in several sources. The work of an internationally recognized Biblical scholar (Rudolph Schnackenburg) is woven in with the observations of contemporary social critics as well as behavioral scientists. The author …
This insightful book expounds the Church's traditional teaching on that full flowering of Sanctifying Grace in the soul which is known as the mystical life. Contrary to some "modern" authors, Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange explains here the Church's traditional teaching - from Scripture, Tradition, St. Thomas Aquinas and other Saints - that the mystical life is not something essentially …
The Thoughts of the Cure D'Ars is the most beautiful, simple, and inspiring statement of practical Catholic wisdom that any of us will likely ever read. Consisting of short, profound sayings, this little book reflects perfectly its simple but holy author, St. John Vianney. Jean-Marie-Baptiste Vianney (1786-1859) was popularly known as the Cure of Ars, or the parish priest of Ars, which is a …
The simple way to God for folks without time for elaborate devotions and methods At last — a spiritual book for Catholics who have to devote more time to making dinner and picking up the kids than to meditation and prayer! Essential (and easy) reading for busy Catholics, Keep It Simple shows you how to grow closer to God in the things you already do every day, without burdening you with …
Edited by John McClernon The 4th volume in the well-received series of books of quotes, prayers and insights from famous saints, this being from St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church. This deluxe leatherette book with gold stamping contains a collection of hundreds of direct quotes and short sayings of St. Teresa, carefully arranged and classified by the virtues represented in the classic …