The Magnificat Magazine Rosary Companion gives meditations for each mystery of the rosary including the Luminous Mysteries.  Each mystery is accompanied with beautiful, full-color art work by Fra Angelico.  Also included are meditations on the rosary as a whole by various authors. To order a subscription click here . If you have questions about a subscription you've already …

This beautiful little book clearly teaches how to pray the Rosary. This is the new expanded edition with the Luminous Mysteries of this very popular little book.

A valuable treasury of the most important Catholic teachings about the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Essential Mary handbook is an all-in-one resource for those who want a renewed appreciation of Mary's fundamental role and significance in the Church today. This book defines Mary's role in relationship to her son Jesus, as well as to God the Father and the Holy Spirit, and collects in one place …

Rene Laurentin The fascinating and inspiring story of the French Sister of Charity who became the focus of much popular devotion after it became known that the Virgin Mary appeared to her three times in 1830.  St. Catherine Laboure's story of courage and holiness is unforgettable, and her quiet life of service is an extraordinary example of how God can enter our lives and dwell in our …

What do all the doctrines that God has revealed about the Blessed Virgin Mary have to do with me personally? How do I explain to those interested the truth about Mary and Marian devotions. The newly updated, Introduction to Mary, offers us the opportunity to experience the truth about the person of Mary, our Spiritual Mother, through learning about Marian doctrine and devotion. Easy to read …

This pamphlet contains instructions for praying the rosary, including the new Luminous Mysteries, as well as brief reflections on the rosary by Pope John Paul II.

The conversion of Mexico from devil-worship to the Catholic Faith is the most sudden and spectacular mass conversion in all of history. In Aztec Mexico, before the arrival of Hernan Cortes and the Spanish, human sacrifice was practiced on a far greater scale than anywhere else in history. Hundreds of victims were slaughtered every day. Cortes' conquest, against odds of ten thousand to one, …

Contains schedules and day-to-day prayers and readings to help you make, or renew, your 33-day Preparation for Total Consecration the de Montfort Way.

The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary from the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich has become a classic in Catholic literature. Based on the mystic visions of the Venerable Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824), a German Augustinian nun from Dulmen, it focuses first on the ancestry of the Blessed Virgin Mary, then on her childhood and early life, next on her life with Jesus and St. Joseph at …

The Rosary's rich simplicity has provided solace and courage in rocky times for centuries. Now, as new generations of Catholics face war, economic uncertainty, and moral upheaval, the Rosary is needed as much as ever. As interest in this beautiful devotion continues to rise, this pamphlet can be used as an introduction to, or reinforcement of, the power of the Rosary. This attractive and …

This beautiful edition of the Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary or The Hours of Our Lady  was taken from the Prayer-Book for Religious , Book III, by Rev. F. X. Lasance.  The pages of the Office are divided with English and Latin. 1904 Edition.

Who is Mary for us today? Pope John Paul II explored this question in a series of general audiences talks given from 1995 to 1997. Collected in this volume, these catechesis form an easy-to-follow course in Marian doctrine and devotion. Basing his thought on the Council's lead, the Pope places Mary in a scriptural and ecclesial context. The humble Virgin of Nazareth appears as she really was - …

Mary's Fiat is a scripture-based novena that traces the pattern of our Lady's continuing "yes" to the Lord in every circumstance of life. It may be used either privately or communally. As a new form of Marian novena, with its unique daily litanies of praise, Mary's Fiat is especially suitable for use in parishes, prayer groups, or religious communities during the months of May and …

Fr. John Laux Packed with fascinating information.  Scores hundreds of points without a wasted word.  Full of brief Bible quotes that show how Catholic teaching is truly Scriptural.  Topics include the Sources of Faith (Scripture and Tradition), the Blessed Trinity, creation, Angels, Original Sin, Christ the Redeemer, the Blessed Virgin, Sanctifying & Actual Grace, good …

In October, 2002 Pope John Paul II updated the prayers of the Rosary for the first time in five centuries when he issued his Apostolic Letter "Rosarium Virginis Mariae." The rosary is the best-known devotional practice of the Catholic Church. Designating this the Year of the Rosary (October 2002 - October 2003), Pope John Paul II added a new set of "mysteries" - events in …

101 stories witness to the rosary's power to heal, convert, protect, and aid. Includes Pope John Paul's complete text on the "Rosarium," history of the rosary, instructions for making and guides for praying the rosary, plus a coupon to send for a free rosary from the Holy Cross Family Ministries.

1917: Red Banners, White Mantle is not just another history of the First World War. Dr. Carroll unveils for us "a contest that embraces Heaven, Earth, and Hell , whose protagonists include the devilish revolutionary Lenin, the demonic Rasputin, the saintly Charles, last Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and above all Our Lady of Fatima, who appeared with a message of penance, conversion, …

Edited by Bro. Francis Mary, F.I. The most in-depth book yet on the life and work of the great modern martyr of charity and Marian Saint, Maximilian Kolbe, whom Pope John Paul II called "The Saint of our difficult century". Over ten authors, including foremost Mariologists Fr. Peter Fehlner, Fr. James McCurry, Fr. Jerzy Domanski, and Mark Miravalle have contributed insightful and inspiring …

Kevin J. Wright A revised edition of this best-selling guidebook is now complete with websites, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and mailing addresses for shrines and tourist offices. Packed full of practical and essential informaiton this pilgrimage guidebook covers more than seventy of Christianity's most celebrated shrines and sanctuaries in nine Western European countries. In these pages, …

Msgr. Jeremiah F. Kenney A study of Marian theology as it relates to our daily lives. Includes prayers and stories to help us follow Mary's example.

Josephine Nobisso Learn the  fascinating story behind Mary's apparition to a humble Aztex Indian in Mexico. Discover why this "miracle of the Americas" continues to touch so many people throughout the centuries. 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 …

The Glories of Mary by St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787) is one of the greatest Catholic books ever written. Actually, it is five complete books in one volume. Here the great Doctor of the Church has assembled the very finest information about Our Lady that he could find, all taken from the many writings of Saints, Doctors of the Church and other holy authors, as well as from Sacred Scripture. …

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 …

Mary Mother Of God - Her Life in Icons and Scripture Giovanna Parravicini Rare and precious Oriental icons, some created in mosaics, are arranged to tell the story of Mary. The accompanying text offers comments and explanations of the images and their symbols. A life of Mary as presented in the writings of the great fathers of the Eastern Church and in the liturgical rites of the …

"Sister, it couldn't have happened!" declared the priest. It was all a dream, like the other time." But Sister Catherine shook her head with childlike confidence. "Oh no, Father! I see the Blessed Virgin as plainly as I see you. And she wants the medal made right away, so people can wear it and start receiving graces." Father Aladel just could not believe that Our Lady was appearing to Sister …

On the walls of monastic cells, in chapels and churches, as well as in free-standing paintings, Fra Angelico brought to life in his art the Mysteries of the life of Christ and of the life of Mary, his mother.  His artwork is prominently featured throughout this book, and enhances the reverence and devotion inherent in the praying of the Scriptural Rosary. Includes the Joyful, Sorrowful, …

Lourdes Today A Pilgrimage to Mary's Grotto By Kerry Crawford   "Lourdes is suspended between heaven and earth." —From Chapter One The Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous, a fourteen-year-old peasant, eighteen times between February 11 and July 16, 1858, in Lourdes, France. Today, 150 years later, pilgrims continue to flock to this remote southwestern European …

The comfort, familiarity, and power of the Rosary have now been united with Scripture-based meditations on Christ's Passion and Death to create a unique set of nine Rosary mysteries. This original combination produces a modern novena that allows you to refelct on the magnificent gift of salvation, while asking Mary herself to join you in your petitions.

Anne Eileen Heffernan, FSP Mary Elizabeth Tebo, FSP Learn the story of St. Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes in this young adult biography in the 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 …

Canon Willam says of De Montfort's book, The Secret of the Rosary--"It goes far beyond mere research.  We might say that it contains everything that can be said about the Rosary, its content and form, its real worth, about the instruction necessary for its appreciation and use." De Montfort calls the Rosary "The mystical rose tree of Jesus and Mary in life, death, and eternity."  He …

Saints Who Saw Mary Raphael Brown Numerous beautiful, true stories about canonized Saints who saw and spoke with the Blessed Mother, e.g., St. Gertrude the Great, St. Francis, St. Bridget, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, etc. - 17 in all. Though many of these stories are famous in Catholic literature, most are unknown by Catholics today. Imparts a profound …

  Encyclical Letter of John Paul II, Redemptoris mater Introduction by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger Commentary by Hans Urs von Balthasar Pope John Paul II's only encyclical on our Blessed Mother, with introduction by the Cardinal Prefect of the congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, and commentary by one of the world's leading Catholic theologians, Hans Urs von …

This Catholic Story Coloring Book tells the story of St. Simon Stock and has beautiful illustrations to color.

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Robin Ruggles, Ph.D. Have you ever wished you could walk in the candlelight procession at Lourdes, or see the place where the Virgin Mary appeared to three children at Fatima? In Apparition Shrines, Dr. Robin Ruggles takes you to fourteen celebrated shrines. In these sacred places, Jesus or his Blessed Mother appeared to "God's little ones" giving important messages to us all. Ruggles sets the …

The Life of Mary as Seen by the Mystics A masterpiece combining into one coherent story the visions of 4 great Catholic mystics about the life of Mary. Based on the accounts of Ven. Mary of Agreda, Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich, St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Elizabeth of Schoenau. Truly unique - reads like a masterfully written biography of Mary, as if someone had witnessed all these events and …

Fr. Nicholas A. Norman There is probably no other book that tells so well and in so small a space the principal reasons and the motives we have for consecrating ourselves to our Blessed Mother under the title of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and for committing ourselves to be her devoted children, using the incomparable method of "True Devotion to Mary," as described by that great …

Susan Tassone Updated with the Luminous Mysteries. When we pray this Scriptural Rosary for the holy souls in purgatory, we gain powerful intercessors and increase God's glory.  It is the greatest work we can do on earth. Now Susan Tassone has taken the greatest Marian prayer of all - the Rosary - and adapted it to pray for the release of the holy souls in purgatory. This Rosary not only …

Father Luigi Gambero, internationally-known expert on early Christianity, presents an intriguing and comprehensive survey of the development of Marian doctrine and devotion during the first eight Christian centuries.  Focusing on the lives and works of over thirty of the most famous Church Fathers and early Christian writers, Fr. Gambero has produced a clear and readable summary of the …

Mi Novena Del Rosario Rev. Lorenzo G. Lovasik This Spanish edition of a new 32-page booklet offers a novena of prayers and meditations on all the Mysteries of the Rosary, including the Luminous Mysteries. Imprimatur: Frank Rodimer, Bishop of Paterson.

Francis Johnston When the atomic bomb destroyed Hiroshima in 1945, eight men living near the blinding centre of the nuclear flash miraculously survived the searing hurricane of blast and gamma rays, while everyone within a mile radius perished and others residing further afield continue to die from the lethal effects of radiation.  For over 30 years, some 200 scientists have examined …

This is the story of the saint through whom we received the Miraculous Medal.  No sacramental since the Rosary has had such an impact on the Church, and none has ever been diffused in such incredible numbers, with many millions of people all over the world wearing the Medal within a few years.  Since 1933, when it was exhumed and found miraculously preserved, the body of St. …

The Rosary of Liberation is based on the Word of God and should be prayed with faith for the glory of the powerful name of Jesus Christ and to seek healing, salvation and liberation. Contains many powerful testimonies which can be attributed to praying this Rosary.

Fr. Patrick Peyton The famous preacher of the Family Rosary provides the most complete prayer book of inspiring meditations on the mysteries of the Rosary available today. Fr. Peyton gives 180 meditations on the twenty mysteries of the Rosary, with each set of five meditations having its own theme. Updated with the new Luminous Mysteries!

Fr. H. O'Laverty, B.A. One of the truly remarkable Catholic books the reader will ever encounter, The Mother of God and Her Glorious Feasts is actually more than a book about Mary, for it also gives a complete view of the Catholic way of life and is one of those rare books of facts and insight into the facts-written in a down-to-earth manner totally understandable to all-that not only reminds …

Zerlina De Santis This book contains the stories of nine apparitions of Mary, written for children. The apparitions include: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Our Lady of La Salette, Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Knock, Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of Beauraing and Our Lady of Banneux. Encounter the Saints Series Experience the adventures and …

Mary in the Middle Ages by Luigi Gambero In his book Mary and the Fathers of the Church, Fr. Luigi Gambero presented a comprehensive survey of Marian doctrine and devotion during the first eight Christian centuries. Mary in the Middle Ages continues this journey up to the end of the fifteenth century, surveying the growth of Marian doctrine and devotion during one of the most important eras 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 …

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

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 …

Thomas Sennot This is the only book of its kind on the two most famous and controversial images in existence-the holy image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the tilma of Juan Diego, and the sacred image of the crucified Christ on the holy Shroud of Turin. Written by a scientist-religious, it is a good rebuttal of those who would say either of these images is a fraud. Besides introducing the reader …

St. Bernadette Soubirous is a two-fold story:  that of the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Lourdes, France in 1858, as well as of the 14-year-old peasant girl - raised in dire poverty and unable to read - to whom Our Lady appeared.  But more, it is also the story of St. Bernadette's hidden life as a seemingly ordinary nun in her convent at Nevers, where she reached such …

Revised edition of the Little Office approved by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship and the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy.   Prepared by Father John Rotelle, O.S.A. This unique book contains a wealth of Marian themes and texts in a format patterned after the Liturgy of the Hours.  It will be eagerly received by all who wish to honor the Mother of God in a way that …

Our Lady of Lourdes Coloring Book Mary Fabyan Windeatt The story of the apparitions of the Blessed Mother in 1858 to St. Bernadette Soubirous - the 14-year-old peasant girl with asthma who first saw Our Lady while collecting wood to heat the family's one-room home. Imprimatur.

Leo Madigan In 1917, two little children - one nine years old, the other seven - had a series of visions that changed the world. The blessed Virgin appeared to Francisco and Jacinta Marto and told them how sin was responsible for all the world's troubles. She also told them how devotion to her Immaculate Heart would bring the world back to God. Since then, millions have made pilgrimages to the …

Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. Imprimatur: Joseph O'Keefe, D.D., Vicar General Archdiocese of New York Magnificent series of religious books for children, illustrated in Full color and simply written, that will help all children to better understand the Catholic Faith.  Ideal for home and school.  

This is the de Montfort's classic treatise on True and Perfect Devotion to Mary. Imprimatur: David Norris, rite delegato, Westminster, 21 November 1975. 

Fr. Frederick William Faber, D.D. Describes and analyzes with the precision of a theologian and the artistry of a poet each of Our Lady's Seven Sorrows, relating them to our own spiritual life.  Says, "We never advance more rapidly in love of the Son than when we travel by the Mother, and that what we have built most solidly in Jesus has been built with Mary.  There is no time lost …

A children's book that explains the Hail Mary with words and pictures.