Shorter Christian Prayer contains Morning and Evening Prayer for the Four Week Psalter and selected texts for the Seasons and Major Feasts of the year.  It is Ideal for Parish use.

This new complete Missal contains all the Mass Texts for every Sunday and Holyday in a continuous and easy-to-use arrangement. All readings for Liturgical Years A B C are given in the "New American Bible" version.

This beautifully illustrated  St. Joseph Children's Missal is a newly released edition of the 1959 missal for the Tridentine (Pre-Vatican II) Rite.  In addition to the Mass, it has: Gospel Stories for Sundays and Feast Days Vestments and Objects for Mass Vestment Colors Daily Prayers Prayers for Confession Prayers for Holy Communion Stations of the Cross The Holy Rosary

When classics professor Reed Stubblefield is disabled in a school shooting, he retreats to a rural Illinois cabin to recover and write a book on Aristotle. Oddly, in the chill of early March, the campgrounds and motels of tiny River Falls are filled with the ill and infirm -- all seeking the healing touch of the town's new parish priest, reputed to be a stigmatic, who bears on his hands and …

The uninterrupted life is not worth living Got questions about Catholic family life? You’ve come to the right place! As a lifelong Catholic, devoted wife, diligent homeschooler, and mother of seven, Susie Lloyd knows lots of people who just might have the answers for you. Susie herself is too busy to give advice: busy giving home haircuts and finding missing socks; busy teaching her teen …

Every mother prays, even if only, "Lord, give me patience!" Just as children need our love at every age, so too they always need our prayers. Challenged by her children's school principal asking, "If not us, who; if not here, where; if not now, when," Julie Cragon began praying specifically for each of her children. Just as children need our love at every age, so too they …

"Grief is an experience common to all humanity. It transcends culture and time. It is 'catholic' - that is, 'universal.' Grief is also Catholic. It is a well-charted experience in the Scriptures, in the lives of the saints, as well as in our common life in the Body of Christ ... Our task is to live this universal, or catholic, pattern of grief as Catholics." In this handbook for those who …

Msgrs. Charles Callan and John McHugh 1925 Edition Exact Reprint This 754 page complete Catholic prayer book is a compendium of all of the ancient and traditional prayers of the Catholic Faith.  For generations it was one of the most popular prayer books in use by Catholic Americans.  Among other things it contains: The Ordinary of the Mass in English and Latin, the Epistles and …

Edited by John Slanchuk, C. Ss. R. On June 27, 2001, Pope John Paul II beatified 27 martyrs for the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Among them were four Redemptorists - Mykolay (Nicholas) Charnetsky, (184-1959), Vasyl (Basil) Vsevolod Velychkovsky, (1903-1941), Ivan Ziatyk, (1899-1952), and Zynoviy (Zenon) Kovalyk, (1903-1941). This book is a celebration of their stories. Bishop Nicholas …

"With compassion and hope, spiritual writer Sr. Anne Field helps us face the inevitable losses we experience through aging, illness, and other causes of suffering. She gently urges readers to choose freely to replace gloomy attitudes of self-pity with God’s perspectives on pain and disabilities. God, she says, does not want to burden us with more losses but wants to strengthen us to bear our …

".The devil knows that, according to the promise Jesus Christ, they who receive Holy Communion worthily will not fall into his power but will obtain eternal life, and on this account he either tempts men to disbelieve the mystery, or he suggests every sort of pretext to keep them from receiving it. But he himself believes it and trembles. Would to God that all men had so strong a …

An elegant and ornate design created using polished gold tone. The large fleur de lys is engraved and set with a cross. The four points contain various emblems of ancient crests. Made in the U.S.A.! Measures: 5 1/2"L x 3/4"W Metal Color: Gold Tone Finish: Polished

Blessed Jacinta Marto of Fatima . Dead at only 10, Blessed Jacinta, after the Fatima apparitions, had dedicated her life to perpetual reparation for the conversion of sinners and thus gained great sanctity. Here is her remarkable story!

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About this book: Numerous laypersons have experienced that the guidelines of Saint Benedict's Rule offer inspiring and realistic ways toward a blessed life, aiming at the growth and flourishing of persons and communities in which they live and work. As in his previous and successful book, The Rule of Benedict for Beginners, Wil Derkse in this sequel is searching for those basic attitudes and …

Blessed Marie Celine of the Presentation . This book is a new release and will be ready December 1st! Compiled by the Poor Clares of Rockford, Illinois. Beatification Sept., 2007. This 19-year-old girl, Germaine Castang, suffered much in a desperately poor family, with illness, deaths and other sorrows---but her life was crowned by entry into religious life. Allowed to make her profession on …

"It's almost upon us!" yelled a frantic voice aboard the Saint Joseph, as the iceberg neared the ship. The huge mountain of gray-green ice looked like a floating castle-which would shatter the poor little wooden ship in a moment or two. Just then the helmsman, confused and panic-stricken, turned his wheel in the wrong direction, bringing the iceberg even nearer! "It's the end of …

Ann Ball This is the inspiring story of the famous Father Miguel Pro, who was executed in Mexico in 1927 for the "crime" of being a Catholic priest. This young Jesuit spent most of his short life in the priesthood dodging the Mexican police as he ministered to the underground Church during the Mexican Revolution. Fr. Pro's quick wit and keen sense of humor were put to good use as he …

This attractive booklet celebrates the beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Blessed Mother Teresa has inspiring prayers and meditations of this remarkable woman, on pages facing full color photographs of her. It concludes with a two-page biography highlighting the most important dates in her life.

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati - An Ordinary Christian Maria Di Lorenzo Athletic, handsome, and always good for a laugh, Pier Giorgio Frassati was the charismatic leader of a band of rowdy friends. He smoked, pulled pranks, relished extreme sports, fiercely debated politics into the night… …and secretly gave away his wealth to help the poor: a mother unexpectedly widowed, a homeless invalid, a …

  "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 Blessed Sacrament . By the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. The Blessed Sacrament is the great "open secret" of the Catholic Church--the great truth that Jesus Christ is in the Tabernacle and is accessible to all who believe in Him. But this truth is not immediately obvious, and thus it is not really appreciated as it should be. The Blessed Sacrament--God With Us is a …

The Blessed Sacrament and The Mass St Thomas Aquinas Translated and Edited by Fr. F. O'Neil A first for the layman: Aquinas on the Holy Eucharist and the Mass Perfect Companion at Adoration Chapels, or in Private Prayer In this concise volume are all the sections of the Summa in which St. Thomas explains the Church’s understanding of the Holy Eucharist and the Mass. For newcomers to …

Blessed Sacrament Novenas Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik Purse- or pocket-size edition of the most popular Novenas to the Blessed Sacrament. Printed in two colors. Illustrated.  

Kathleen Glavich, SND Encounter the Saints Series Experience the adventures and challenges, heroism and holiness of some of the greatest friends of God! Offers intermediate readers a down-to-earth portrayal of the saints. Each distinct story vividly recreates for the intermediate reader the saint's place of origin, family life, and corresponding historical events. Every volume also features a …

The Blessed Trinity refers to the mystery by which there is one God in three Persons. This book breaks down the mysteries of God and the attributes associated with each of the Persons to help people understand its implications for living the Christian life. Didache - Semester Series - Customer Information Midwest Theological Forum (MTF) and the new Curriculum Framework for the …

"If the Son is a king," says St. Athanasius, "the Mother who begot Him is rightly and truly considered a Queen and Sovereign." "No sooner had Mary," says St. Bernardine of Siena, "consented to be Mother of the Eternal Word, than she merited by this consent to be made Queen of the world and of all creatures." Since the flesh of Mary" remarks the Abbot Arnold of Chartres, "was not different from …

Anne Eileen Heffernan, FSP Patricia Edward Jablonski, FSP Learn the story of the children of Fatima in an easy-to-read format for children. Encounter the Saints Series Experience the adventures and challenges, heroism and holiness of some of the greatest friends of God! Offers intermediate readers a down-to-earth portrayal of the saints. Each distinct story vividly recreates for the …

As a young roach, Francesca was warned against churches:   Her mother had told her there was no reason to visit such a place. Churches were disgustingly clean, barren of food, although sometimes you might find leftover rice from weddings under the pews, and they were dangerous.   Francesca and Martin, a skunk, originally met in a trash can awhile back:   He had startled her by …

Share the joy of God's love with even the youngest child through the pages of Blessings Every Day. These delightful devotions paired with easy-to-read Bible verses charm kids ages two through five (and their parents as well!). Accompanied by a short poem or prayer and illustrated by Elena Kucharik, developer of the Care Bears, Blessings Every Day is a delightful way to introduce young children …

It takes a special kind of hero to be a priest on the front lines.  Here are stories from the chaplains who join the troops in foxholes, bunkers, and hospitals, braving all the terrors of war to pray with them and bring them the sacraments. These are action-packed stories of life under fire, told by the people who lived through the events.  From around the world, these stories will …

Br. Victor-Antoine d'Avila-Matourrette Blessings of the Table: Mealtime Prayers Throughout the Year is a book of seasonal and special-occasion table blessings for adults and children by a popular author who is deeply in touch with both food and prayer. Based on the daily and seasonal rhythm of the liturgy, with a separate monthly calendar of feasts and memorials of saints, it is inspired by …

Linda Allison Limited Availibility.  Please call if you need this item right away. Discusses the elements of the human body. Includes suggestions for related experiments and projects. You are many things. You are miles of blood vessels, hundreds of muscles, many thousands of hairs. You are a furnace, filters, and a fancy computer with a huge memory bank. You are a finely tuned organism …

Blood-Drenched Altars - A Catholic Commentary On The History Of Mexico Most Rev. Francis C. Kelley This book is pivotal to understanding Mexico! Shows how Catholic Spain during 300 years - 1521-1821 - formed Mexico and made her prosperous and happy, but how the great Masonic Revolution (1821 - 1928) has made her poor and miserable. Shows that Mexico is still basically Catholic (97%) but is …

The might of Islam threatened his world. It’s the year 1570. Fourteen-year-old Guido Callatta, son of a wealthy Venetian merchant, spends his free time roaming the docks, listening to the tales of gnarled old sailors, and dreaming of adventures at sea. But his carefree life is about to change forever. Armies of Ottoman Turks threaten Europe from all sides, conquering Christian towns and …

Father Brown is traveling to London to attend a meeting of priests and religious, and he is carrying with him a priceless silver cross, studded with blue sapphires. Flambeau, the world-famous thief, disguises himself as a priest and spends the day with Father Brown, trying to find a way to steal the cross from the sweet, unassuming priest. During the course of the day, Father Brown not only …

This beautiful bookmark is gold-plated and features a raised relief crucifix in contrasting enameled navy blue. Measures 3" total. Presented in classic green gift box bearing the gold Vatican Library Collection logo.

Geared towards those who are returning to their faith or looking for a more meaningful Catholic experience, this edgy story collection offers unflinching portrayals of what spirituality means in the modern world. Each tale in this remarkable book illuminates the complex architecture of people and their surroundings, where many struggle with the rigidity of their physical forms and …

In Bogoroditza , “She who gave birth to God,” we have a mother who is always with us, caring for us, always revealing her son. Catherine shows us how to walk with Mary, gently and slowly, through the life of her Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. We are led to Mary's essential “school of love,” where we will learn how to restore this world to God—and that this restoration lies not in what you do, but …

St. Bonaventure - The Soul's Journey into God, The Tree of Life, The Life of St. Francis Translation and introduction by Ewert Cousins, preface by Ignatius Brady, O.F.M. "But if you wish to know how these things come about ask grace not instruction, desire not understanding, the groaning of prayer not diligent reading, the Spouse not the teacher, God not man, darkness not clarity, not light …

"...You've heard it said, 'I couldn't put it down.' In this case that's literally true. ...I enjoyed it immensely. I found the book illuminating and entertaining. You can, in a very sneaky way, teach."  -Most Rev. Edward J. O'Donnell, Bishop of Lafayette, Louisiana "I never knew that theology could be so much fun!" -Sister Marie tucker, C.S.J., of Avila College …

With humor, lucidity, and unflinching rigor, the acclaimed authors of Who Killed Homer? and Plagues of the Mind unsparingly document the degeneration of a central if beleagured discipline - classics and reveal the root causes of its decline. Hanson, Heath, and Thornton point to academics themselves -their careerist ambitions, incessant self-promotion, and overspecialized scholarship, among …

An amazing new book from one of the great mystic visionaries of the 20th century. Adrienne von Speyr, a renowned mystic and spiritual writer from Switzerland, was received into the Catholic Church at the age of 38 on the Feast of All Saints, 1940, by one of the theological giants of the 20th century, Fr. Hans Urs von Balthasar. He became her spiritual director and confessor until her death in …

A Book of Angels by Marigold Hunt Modern believers may be tempted to look upon angels as one of the more fanciful elements of Scripture, but this illuminating and entertaining collection of angel stories from the Bible shows that there are just too many angels for them to be metaphorical, allegorical, or unimportant. So that children will come to know and learn to revere angels, Marigold Hunt …

This brown hardcover Book of Blessings has the title in gold lettering on the front and a cross inside a circle also in gold. For liturgical use. Large format with ribbon-marker. It has blessings for: Persons Buildings and various forms of human activity Objects that are designed or erected for use in churches, either in the liturgy or in a popular place Articles meant to …

Every blessing the Church can impart is included in this ritual, as is information for the priest on appropriate settings for the blessings and background information. Although intended primarily for use by the priest and deacon, the book opens to qualified lay people the imparting of certain blessings in special circumstances. Approved for use in dioceses of the United States. Two-color …

This abridged edition of the Book of Blessings has been prepared for use when blessings are celebrated outside Mass or outside of the church. (Rites of blessing during Mass and those celebrated in the church have been omitted.) The numbering for blessings in this edition varies from the unabridged, but blessings remain essentially in the same order. Beautiful and durable binding.  

“There is in this world a wonderful book which no one has ever tired of reading. Whether you are a boy or a girl, old or young, rich or poor, you may be sure that when you open it, you will find thoughts in it that fit your mood. It is a book for all the hours of your life. “This book is called the Bible, which means in Greek ‘the Book of Books,’ the book that exceeds …

A Book of Cradle Songs Illustrated by Masha. This beautiful book has been long out of print and and a collectors’ item, but the craftsmen at The Neumann Press have published an exact reproduction of the gorgeous 1943 original edition. Originally designed and arranged by The Artists and Writers Guild, Inc. and published by Grosset & Dunlap, N.Y. The resplendent illustrations …

Since the time of Saint Gregory the Great, formal liturgical books containing readings from Sacred Scripture have been common in the Church. Today every effort is made to assure that the Scriptures are bound in books which are "worthy, dignified, and beautiful" (Lectionary for Mass, no. 35). The Book of the Gospels a sign of Christ’s presence in the liturgy; so much so that it is …

“Night was falling on Rome and already, in the warm clear twilight, the evening star shone over the not-far-distant sea. Hand-in-hand two children, a boy of thirteen and a girl of twelve, made their way toward one of the city gates. At first glance, one would have taken them for two children trying to escape from the heat of the city for a walk in the surrounding countryside. But, if …

This beautiful collection of prayers affirms that "as we honor the Mother, we also truly know the Son and give him love, glory, and obedience." Includes such prayers as the Angelus, the Regina Caeli, the Salve Regina, and the Magnificat.   • Give copies of the Book of Mary to the homebound. • Pray one prayer each week from the Book of Mary during morning announcements. …

The Life of Teresa of Avila, in her own words. She was the last person anyone would have expected to become a nun, yet she became one of the most famous nuns of all time. She was a brilliant administrator in a world where such vocations were all but closed to women. And above all she combined an astonishing proclivity for ecstatic union with God with down-to-earth practicality and good humor. …

The Book of Pastoral Rule By St Gregory the Great Popular Patristics Series Introduction & translation by George E. Demacopoulos Recognized as the most thorough pastoral treatise of the patristic era, this sixth-century work by St Gregory the Great carefully details the duties and obligations of the clergy concerning the spiritual formation of their flock. "Pastoral Rule has served …

St. Joseph Book Of Prayers For Children By Fr. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. A beautifully illustrated book that introduces children to prayer. It includes prayers for each day, as well as prayers to the Trinity, to the Saints and Angels, and also for family and friends.

This is book is a gem! We thought long and hard about what else the serious Latin scholar – or general scholar – might need and the monks think we have really outdone ourselves with this one. The Book of Roots offers a comprehensive listing of derivatives for Latina Christiana I (alphabetized by both English Derivative and Latin), along with Latin definitions, English derivative definitions, …

The first Christians to visit Europe and the British Isles met pagans who told tales of fairies, talking beasts, and other wonderful things. To these marvelous stories, they soon added new ones about the Christian saints. Some were true, others improbable, and many simply fantastic. In the ones we include here, you'll meet the saint who spent seven Easters on a whale's back and the amiable …

A wonderful boxed set of paperback books of saint biographies for children.

Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. This full-color illustrated children's Book of Saints, Part 9 has stories of the following: St. Fulgentius of Ruspe St. Hildegund St. Miguel Cordero St. Cuthbert St. Benedict the Black St. Louis de Montfort St. Mariana of Quito St. Juliana Falconieri St. Olga Bl. Titus Brandsma St. Peter Julian Eymard Bl. Teresa (Edith Stein) St. Hildegard of Bingen St. Galla …