Basil W. Maturin Strengthen your will, govern your thoughts, and find balance of soul! This is the book you need for those times in your life when even your most strenuous efforts to follow Christ end in frustration. Christian Self-Mastery explains why following Him can be so difficult — and how you can start now to make progress even in the most vexing areas of your life. Author Fr. Basil W. …

Pope John Paul II In My Own Words Memorial Edition 1920-2005 Compiled and edited by Anthony F. Chiffolo Providing inspiration from the man whose advice and insights have touched the hearts of millions, this collection of quotations and prayers reveals Pope John Paul II in his many roles: as teacher, pastor, poet, leader, lover of all humanity, and follower of Christ. In this book, the pope …

Bishop Curtis Of Wilmington Visitation Sisters A convert from the Anglican ministry, after a long spiritual odyssey he went on to become a Catholic priest and a bishop and was regarded as a saint by those who knew him, especially by the Visitation Sisters of Wilmington, Deleware, who maintain he is powerful to answer prayers in times of need. About one half of the book consists of his short …

"Since its first publication in 1609 this book has never gone out of print. It has always occupied a privileged position in the Church: no guide ever written provides so complete, so balanced and so practical an approach to the spiritual life. Written for the layman surrounded by worldliness, this is a masterpiece of mystical and devotional literature, by a great and much loved Doctor of …

For The Greater Glory Of God - A Spiritual Retreat With St. Ignatius Fr. Manuel Ruiz Jurado, S.J. This clear and practical guide is for anyone who wants to discover the will of God in his or her life. The meditations are brief enough–as was St. Ignatius' intention–so that you can see, hear, and observe for yourself the transforming movements of the Holy Spirit. "After guiding countless persons …

In The Living God, Fr. Romano Guardini enables you to understand (and finally to experience) God's consoling presence in your soul. When your sins and imperfections weigh you down, turn to the awesome reality of God's love and mercy - which is just one of the many remarkable themes in Romano Guardini's magnificent book, The Living God. "An illuminating jewel of Christian thought." - Fr. …

Prepared and co-published by the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, this book is a combination of two lengthy essays written by Cardinal Ratzinger and delivered in talks when he was head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Both talks deal with the importance of conscience and its exercise in particular circumstances. Ratzinger's reflections show that …

It is said that Matt Talbot was an alcoholic by the time he reached his teens.  he lived to drink.  But all that changed one day when he was 28.  He was broke; his weekly paycheck had already been passed to the barman.  Matt stood outside the pub for several hours, waiting for one of his friends to invite him in.  No one did.  He went home and told his mother, …

The Way of Perfection St. Teresa of Avila A famous classic that teaches a simple form of mental prayer by which to attain great spiritual progress in a short time, plus it covers many other interesting topics. St. Teresa explains the our Father phrase by phrase and much more! Says God rewards our efforts at mental prayer far beyond what we deserve. Nice large type. Imprimatur.

Fr. Thomas Dubay, S.M. This book is the fruit of Fr. Dubay's many years of study and experience in spiritual direction and in it he synthesizes the teachings on prayer of the two great doctors of the Church on prayer--St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila--and the teaching of Sacred Scripture. But the teaching that Fr. Dubay synthesized is not collected from Teresa and John for …

Experiencing the freedom of the children of God Interior Freedom leads one to discover that even in the most unfavorable outward circumstances we possess within ourselves a space of freedom that nobody can take away, because God is its source and guarantee. Without this discovery we will always be restricted in some way and will never taste true happiness. Author Jacques Philippe develops a …

Leo J. Trese Seventeen steps to making God the real center of your life No matter how dedicated to Christ you are, familiarity can blunt your fervor and even make you less vigilant against sin. That’s why you need this warm guide! It reveals what you must do in order to begin living your life with God truly at the center of everything you do. With these seventeen steps, you’ll be able to …

Attain spiritual and emotional calm amid suffering, anxiety, or daily trials Celebrated Jesuit provides a detailed plan for every kind of challenge to internal peace Fr. Narciso Irala, SJ, summarized the keys to a productive spiritual life: 1. understand how to cope with, and then conquer, your own imperfections; 2. see that difficulties posed by life— sometimes by family and …

The Soul of The Apostolate . The favorite book of Pope St. Pius X. Says that prayer is the soul of every apostolic work; without it there is no success. Explores all the proved methods of developing and maintaining the interior life amid the bustle of daily activity. Great! Imprimatur.

The Rhythm of Life - Living Every Day With Passion And Purpose Matthew Kelly In The Rhythm of Life Matthew Kelly exposes lifestyle challenges and problems that face us in this age obsessed with noise, speed, and perpetual activity. Kelly's message rings out with a truth that is challenging and unmistakably attractive - "Who you become is infinitely more important than what you do, or what you …

Four Ways of Holiness for the Universal Church Drawn from the Monastic Tradition Francis Kline, OCSO   We find the essence of holiness deep in the Scriptures, in the teaching and imitation of Jesus. When a Christian lives a particular way of holiness back to its scriptural source, we see in the person the Church as it waits for the Saviour, beyond all activities and ministries. We hear …

Holy Abandonment is a profound, soul-stirring restatement of the theology of self-abandonment to Divine Providence.  Key to this powerful devotional practice-as the author points out-is the realization that all whatsoever happens to us in this life either has been allowed to happen by Almighty God, or He has sent to us directly as some kind of special cross or lesson or chastisement. The …

Sister Miriam Pollard, OCSO This book presents a series of unique poems written by a Cistercian nun on a variety of spiritual topics. Sister Pollard, author of other spiritual works, uses themes connected with Scripture, the Liturgy, the life of Christ, prayer, nature and more. These beautiful and moving poems will deepen our awareness of God's presence in our lives and help us to respond …