In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic and Native American traditions have been critically …

Francis (c. 1182-1226) and Clare (c. 1193-1254) together shaped the spirituality of early 13th-century Europe.  Here for the first time in English are their complete writings, brought together …

101 Questions And Answers On Deacons William T. Ditewig The Second Vatican Council restored the ministry of deacon as a permanent order within the sacrament of holy orders. Since then, the …

Saintly Deacons by Owen F. Cummings Focusing on the stories of eight different people, this book demonstrates the contribution of deacons throughout the two millennia of Christianity.  In the …

Churches and cathedrals were originally built to be read.  They are alive with images and symbols - all of which are packed with meaning.  But today few people, from regular …

Athanasius (c. 295-373), Bishop of Alexandria, spiritual master and theologian, was a major figure of 4th-century Christendom.  The Life of Antony is one of the foremost classics of …

This book, another of the informative and reader-friendly 101 Questions & Answers series, provides an introductory look at the theology, practices and structure of the Eastern Catholic …

This extraordinary collection of full-page, full-color icons introduces reader, art appreciators, and historians to the spiritual riches of the Byznatine liturgical tradition.  Father Michael …

John Paul II in the Holy Land: In His Own Words With Christian and Jewish Perspectives by Yehezkel Landau and Michael McGarry edited by Lawrence Boadt, C.S.P.,  and Kevin di Camillo Pope John …

Julie Walters Elizabeth Bayley Seton, or Mother Seton as she is often called, was a member of New York's high society . . . wife, mother, then widow . . . famous convert . . . founder of the …

St. Bernard of Clairvaux Translated and with a foreword by G.R. Evans Born in Fontaines-lès-Dijon in 1090, Bernard had become, by his twenty-fifth birthday, the abbot of a Cistercian monastery …

Margherita Marchione Pope Pius XII continues to be the target of attacks by writers critical of his supposed failure to intervene decisively on behalf of the Jews during the time of the Nazi …

Cardinal John Henry Newman John Henry Newman, the most seminal of modern Catholic theologians, is often called "the Father of the Second Vatican Council," the teachings of which he anticipated in …

Catherine of Siena (1347-1380), mystic and Doctor of the Church, wrote The Dialogue , her crown9780809122332 ing spiritual work for "the instruction and encouragement of all those whose spiritual …

James A. Janda Who has not heard of St. Patrick's Day? It's the day of the "wearing of the green!" Stores sell shamrocks and clover, there are parades and celebrations, and in every school .cross …

The Courage To Be Chaste Fr. Benedict Groeschell A contemporary treatment of the traditional theme of chastity that shows that a mature chastity can be loving, peaceful and fulfilled.

St. Francis de Sales St. Jane de Chantal Offered here in fresh translation are the letters of spiritual direction of two seventeenth century mystical writers, Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal. …

St. Gregory of Nyssa This great spiritual master of the fourth century was born as the general persecution of Christians was ending. One of the Greek Cappadocian Fathers (the other two were …

The first one-volume history, based on the Vatican archives, of Pope Pius XII and his dealings with the contesting powers and with the Jews during World War II.

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 …

Contains writings by two 13-century Dominicans, both Doctors of the Church, St. Albert the Great (1200-1280), patron saint of natural scientists, and the 'common doctor,' St. Thomas Aquinas …

Elaine Stone "A story of the ordinary becoming the extraordinary, ... a story of faith in God's love, strength, and purpose." -A. E. P. Wall , journalist and former president International …

The long and complex history of the Eastern American Catholic Churches, in their many ethnic varieties, has been difficult to understand. This clearly-written, engaging book changes all that. The …

St. Catherine of Genoa Translated with notes by Serge Hughes Introduction by Benedict J. Groeschel Catherine, who lived for 60 years and died early in the 16th century, leads the modern reader …

Here are selected writings of Alphonsus de Liguori (1696-1787)--saint, bishop, founder of the Redemptorists, and Doctor of the Church.  These writings touch on many different areas:  …

Margherita Marchione Yours Is a Precious Witness contains information about the Holocaust and the relationship between Jews and Catholics in wartime Italy. This outstanding work encourages readers …

Contains over 250 historic photographs, sketches and documents portraying the life and works of Pope Pius XII.

About the author: William T. Ditewig, Phd., was ordained a deacon in 1990. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1993. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Secretariat for the …

Gillian T. Ahlgren This book explains the seven stages of the spiritual journey described in the classic Interior Castle. Here, Teresa of Avila, the great Spanish mystic and theological Doctor of …

Deacon Owen F. Cummings Deacons and the Church is a comprehensive overview of the permanent diaconate that provides a unique combination of theological reflection, historical analysis, and …

Soldier, saint, and mystic, Ignatius of Loyola is one of Christianity's greatest saints. Peggy Sklar looks at the founder of the Jesuits through the lens of his service to God. This dynamic …

St. Augustine of Hippo: Selected Writings Translated and introduced by Mary T. Clark Augustine of Hippo (354-430), bishop, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church whose thought molded the Western …

St. Vincent de Paul St. Louise de Marillac This volume presents the principal spiritual teachings of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac, the two Vincentian founders who left an indelible mark …

   Mother Teresa tells the inspiring story of the most revered and loved woman of our times.  Born in Albania in 1910, Mother Teresa joined the Missionary Sisters of Loreto and was …

Collection of old prayers, classic novenas, rosaries, etc.

St. Robert Bellarmine Edited by John Patrick Donnelly, SJ, and Roland J. Teske, SJ  There are few figures in the history of the Church that have had such a wide-ranging effect on the …

John R. Sommerfeldt, PhD For the medieval Cistercian abbot Aelred of Rievaulx, human beings are capable of happiness because human nature is good-but the self-defeating choices of humans have led …

A collection of writings, appearing for the first time in English, pertaining to the spirituality of the 12th-century Norbertines (the Order of Premonstratensians, the religious order founded by …

Presents the history of Christianity in Mexico via Spain, the conditions of Mexican Catholics in America, the challenges facing Mexican-American Catholics and suggestions on how to meet them.

This absorbing guide to the mind behind Middle-earth will introduce or remind readers of the abundance that exists in Tolkien's thought and imagination. Interweaving sections explore The Lord of …

Part of the acclaimed Ancient Christian Writers Series from Paulist Press. Volume 6.

Elisabeth Leseur Edited by Janet K. Ruffing This volume, the first in the highly praised Classics of Western Spirituality series to venture into the 20th century, introduces the writings of …

This volume, in the Classics of Western Spirituality series, is an anthology of sermons, homilies and poems written by Anglo-Saxons during the later part of their age (c. 660-1066) in …

A survey of the principal themes of patristic writing, touching on the major Greek and Latin Fathers of the Church.  

St. Clement's epistle, written c. 96, is called the first epistle, and is a model of a pastoral letter. The epistles of St. Ignatius, Bishop of Smyrna at the beginning of the second century, are …

In this next volume of the bestselling Child's Guide series, Elizabeth Ficocelli makes the seven sacraments come alive for youngsters five to nine. We meet Dominic, a little boy who has a school …

A striking coffee-table book whose prose and photographs draw the reader into the prayerful rhythms of monastic life, as pictured in Mepkin Abbey, Monks Corner, SC.  Includes interviews …

Probably written in 406-408, this dialogue between an unidentified bishop and Theodore, a deacon of the Church of Rome, has as its aim to point out Chrysostom as a model of what a true Christian …

This work, which establishes Irenaeus as the most important of the theologians of the second century, is a detailed and effective refutation of Gnosticism, and a major source of information on the …

This most authoritative dictionary of Christian theology today offers a clear, up-to-date explanation of the meaning, origin and history of key terms that teachers and students of theology need to …

A detailed theological reflection on the liturgical ministry of the deacon at the Eucharistic liturgy of the Latin Rite in light of the newly-revised The General Instruction for the Roman Missal …

A succinct, up-to-date and chronological history of the 21 general councils, along with their major tasks, achievements and failures, and their impact on their times and ours.

St. Patrick did not consider himself a man of letters; the short texts that survive reflect, however, his powerful personality. A contemporary and fellow missionary of St. Patrick, Secundinus is an …

The Word & Workshop Workbook for Year C provides formational material grounded in the Gospel of Luke, its attendant readings and the celebration of the liturgy.  After the introductory …

John Climacus (c. 579-649) was abbot of the monastery of Catherine on Mount Sinai. His Ladder was the most widely used handbook of the ascetical life in the ancient Greek Church. 

Drawing on his early experience as a monk in Bethlehem and Egypt, St. John Cassian (c. 365-c. 435) journeyed to the West to found monasteries in Marseilles and the region of Provence. Conferences …