THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES OF ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA - this work has been changing lives for over 400 years. It outlines the Church's classic means of orienting one's soul toward God and eternal salvation. And this is probably the best edition of the book available anywhere because it is a self-taught version (i.e., it does not require a retreat master). Explained step-by-step for …
Cardinal Francis Xavier Ngyuen Van Thuan In 1975, Cardinal Francis Xavier Ngyuen Van Thuan was arrested by the Communist government of Vietnam and imprisoned for thirteen years, nine of the in solitary confinement, and then finally exiled from Vietnam in 1991. Always reticent about speaking of himself, Cardinal Van Thuan slowly began to realize that his prison experience of suffering and hope …
Step-by step guidelines - The largest compilation of step-by-step guidelines to the Church's devotions: Explains each devotion Walks you through the process Includes helpful hints and cautions from Tradition Helps you deal with distractions and other obstacles
Meditations On The Interior Life For Every Day Of The Liturgical Year This is the classic book of daily meditations on the interior life, revised and expanded to correspond with the feasts of the Catholic liturgical year, issued in four separate volumes. Volume I covers from the First Sunday of Advent through the Eighth Week of Ordinary Time. Volume II, from Ash Wednesday through Pentecost. …
Fr. Ignatius of the Side of Jesus, Passionist Following from the special charism of the Passionist Order-heartfelt, ardent devotion to the Passion of Our Lord with true contrition for one's sins-this classic helps a person to base his whole spiritual life on the lessons to be learned from the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ. The book gives 31 daily Meditations on the Pas sion, …
THE CHAPLET OF MERCY AS A NOVENA In addition to the Novena to The Divine Mercy, which Our Lord gave to Saint Maria Faustina for her own personal use, He revealed to her a powerful prayer that He wanted everyone to say — the Chaplet of Mercy. Saint Faustina prayed the Chaplet almost constantly, especially for the dying, and the Lord urged her to encourage others to …
Msgr. Peter J. Elliott At last, a complete ceremonial manual for the celebration of the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours. Faithful to the renewal of worship authorized by the Second Vatican Council, Ceremonies combines precise guidance to these rites with a pastoral and spiritual approach. A high ideal of noble Catholic worship is consistently maintained, respecting the "continuity of …
Following his desire to make the rosary more fully reflect the life of Christ, Pope John Paul II has proposed the addition of five Mysteries to the Rosary. Called "Mysteries of light," these "luminous mysteries" consider Christ's public ministry from the time of his baptism to his passion. The "mysteries or light" serve to remind us of the events in which …
From the monastery: the little book that shows you How to be a Saint! Yes, holiness is within your reach . . . and attaining it is far simpler than you think. Indeed, this book reveals all you need to know to get started. What’s more, you can start today! Just follow the steps in Holiness: A Guide for Beginners, and holiness will be yours — guaranteed. Author and priest Hubert van Zeller spent …
Saint Lucy Novena And Prayers This little book contains a brief biography of the saint, information about novenas, morning and evening prayer, a novena to St. Lucy and various other prayers to the patron of eyesight.
God's Mercy Revealed: Healing for a Broken World by Peter Magee "One of the worst effects of sin," Msgr. Magee tells us, "is to make us think that God stops loving us." In turn we resist him, giving into a gnawing reluctance to believe that his love is unrelenting, forgiving, ever faithful, always persistent. We have "a crazy distrust of the mercy of God." At the same time, we want to dodge …
This is Volume I of the new edition of the ST. JOSEPH WEEKDAY MISSAL, updated in accord with the new Weekday LECTIONARY FOR MASS. The arrangement, which follows the liturgical year, is only for Advent to Pentecost. Invaluable book for priests, religious, and the laity. The handy zippered case will hold your treasured prayer cards. With gilded page edging and two ribbon markers.
Fr. Lawrence Lovasik This new 32-page booklet offers a novena of prayers and meditations on all the Mysteries of the Rosary, including the Luminous Mysteries. Imprimatur: Frank J. Rodimer, J.C.D., Bishop of Paterson
THE IMITATION OF CHRIST Thomas a Kempis Translated by Ronald Knox & Michael Oakley The spiritual classic by à Kempis, the second most widely read spiritual book after the Bible, has had an astonishing impact on the spiritual lives of countless saints, peasants, and popes for centuries. Even today, the soul-searching words of the fifteenth-century cleric Thomas à Kempis continue to …
To pray the rosary as it ought to be prayed means living out the mystery of Christ under the sign of the Blessed Mother. As Mother of the Church, she challenges each of us to become 'perpetual angelus." Such a bold undertaking in faith, however, requires the direction of experts, those whom we recognize as saints. Through their example and prayer, they lead us into a deeper understanding …
Rev. John A. Nageleisen Charity for the Suffering Souls is not only a complete explanation of the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory, but it is also a devotional and inspirational book conceived to instill in its readers a lasting and powerful devotion to the Poor Souls in Purgatory. This is a profound, provocative and well-rounded study which treats of the sufferings, consolations and duration of …
C.S. Lewis Beloved author C. S. Lewis is our trusted guide in this intimate day-by-day companion offering his distinctive and celebrated wisdom. Amidst the bustle of our daily experience, A Year with C. S. Lewis provides the necessary respite and inspiration to meet the many challenges we face in our lives. Ruminating on such themes as the nature of love, the existence of miracles, overcoming …
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 …
FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK! Christians worldwide have been blessing themselves with the sign of the cross for centuries. But few who use this simple, familiar gesture know its impact as a powerful prayer. Author Bert Ghezzi shows how this potent prayer engages the Holy Spirit and affirms Christian identity. With insights derived from Scripture, church teachings, and personal experience, Ghezzi …
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