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 …

"The ways of God are not our ways, and the spiritual life is almost the contrary of what we fancy it." So declares author Luis Martinez, the Mexican bishop and mystic whose wise spirituality, rooted in St. John of the Cross and St. Therese of Lisieux, shows you how to enter into an intense, sustained communion with God. Bishop Martinez doesn't offer new rules of prayer or demand that you …

Ralph Martin, drawing upon the teaching of seven acknowledged “Spiritual Doctors” of the Church, presents an in-depth study of the journey to God. This book provides encouragement and direction for the pilgrim who desires to know, love, and serve our Lord. Whether the reader is beginning the spiritual journey or has been traveling the road for many years, he will find a treasure of wisdom …

Fr. Joseph-Marie Perrin, O.P. Forged amid the horror of Nazi-occupied France during World War II, this book brings you the wisdom of a man who walked in peril of his life every day - and could rely only upon prayer to sustain his faith and hope. Fr. Joseph-Marie Perrin's harrowing experiences risking his life to help Jews escape the Nazi death-grip taught him the importance of adoration and …

Transformed by Grace Scripture, Sacraments and the Sonship of Christ by Dom Wulstan Mork, O.S.B.; Foreword by Scott Hahn The author explores Scripture to discover Christ's purpose in creating the sacraments. He explains that Christ designed them to give human beings the Holy Spirit, who would unite them to God as his adopted children. And as God's own children, endowed with this reality by the …

Guidance To Heaven Cardinal Giovanni Bona This is the best book we have ever seen to show the shortness and uncertainty of life and why we should live in anticipation of and preparation for death. Says we should not live being afraid to die because we are not prepared; but realizing that death is one's grand entrance into true life, if one is well prepared, we will make it our life's work …

Let The Great Masters Of Christianity Lead You To Holiness You say your prayers. You attend Mass. You read the Bible. You want a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord. You want a more spiritual life, but don't know where to turn. Now, let the great masters of Christianity instruct you on the heart of prayer. Bishop Alfred Hughes takes you on a step-by-step pilgrimage into the life …

In 1975, Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan was traveling to Saigon, Vietnam, to become its new Coadjutor Bishop. On the way, he was arrested and imprisoned-an incarceration that lasted thirteen years. Despite tremendous risk, Van Thuan refused to remain passive. During his nights in prison, lie wrote encouraging messages to the Vietnamese people. These brief reflections, scribbled on scraps of …

The Power Of The Cross - Applying The Passion Of Christ To Your Life Michael Dubruiel There is power in the Cross of Christ that, sad to say, many Christians don't experience. Now you can learn to see Jesus' suffering and death not as some spectacle or theatrical production, but as a blueprint for how to live your life. Here is the radical teaching of Our Lord presented in a series of concrete …

Adrienne Von Speyr Adrienne von Speyr, whom Hans Urs von Balthasar credits with having an incalculable influence on his own writing, examines the mission of thirty-four figures in salvation history, from Abraham, through Moses, David, Elijah, and Isaiah, to the New Testament era and Our Lady. Mission is central to Christian life, and if we are to do justice to what God chooses for us, we can …

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 …

Paul Claudel This classic work by the great French poet and writer, Paul Claudel, is a soaring meditation on the profound Christian truths of the Apostle's Creed. Claudel, a deeply spiritual Catholic poet who meditated at length on what the Church taught him, is filled with ecstasy and wonder as he celebrates his faith, his hope and his love. The reader will be captivated by the profundity of …

For more than 250 years, this simple classic of inspiration has guided readers of all faiths to the open-hearted acceptance of God's will that is the sure path to serenity, happiness, and spiritual peace. Fr. Caussade's  "Abandonment to Divine Providence" is a book for all those who, in the words of St. Benedict, "Truly seek God". Fr. Caussade's spiritual teaching was …

  Going nowhere on the path to spiritual and moral improvement? Many fine priests and nuns have felt the same way -- and many found surer footing in this 1936 guide to growth in holiness. Unfortunately, too many of us gloss over “the basics”, warns Fr. Philip E. Dion, a renowned spiritual director for priests and religious in the 1930s. Predictable result? The return of …

By Joel Schorn "Embrace the present moment as an ever-flowing source of holiness." —Jean Pierre de Caussade, from Chapter Three Seeing God in every moment—is it possible? Does God really "walk among the pots and pans," as Saint Teresa of Avila once said? Do we ignore the seemingly forgettable moments of life to our own spiritual peril? Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day …

A classic work of spiritual renewal from the pen of the beloved Saint Alphonsus Liguori Share time-tested insights as Saint Alphonsus guides you to spiritual empowerment through the practice of the love of Jesus Christ. The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ is a how to do it book written in 1768 long before these books became a current vogue. Then, as now, this book was written for people …

Cardinal Henry Edward Manning Sin and Its Consequences is a probing examination of just what sin is and what are its effects on the soul of man. A series of talks given over 100 years ago, this book remains provocative and challenging reading yet today. "For all have sinned, and do need the glory of God" (Rom. 3:23), as Scripture says. In this book Cardinal Manning shows how sin is a departure …

The Sanctification of Work by Jose Luis Illanes WORK IS EVERYONE'S PRACTICAL CALLING, and becomes the occasion for serving God for most people whose calling is in the midst of the world. This book explores the idea that one can become holy in the midst of ordinary work by examining several subjects, including work and holiness, work and the monastic and religious state, and Opus Dei and lay …

Love Jesus — the easy way What have you done for Jesus today? Have you spent even a moment thinking about His interests - and trying to further them in the world? Have you tried to resist sin? Or prayed for someone? Have you tried to become more loving? More generous? More thankful? Have you made use in any way of the many riches God has given you? If questions like these only make you feel …