The work here presented "My Daily Bread" is a summary of spiritual doctrine so simplified and arranged that everyone can come to a knowledge and practice of the principles of the spiritual life. It is divided into three books which treat respectively of the three ways of Spiritual Life. (1) Purification - we must reform that which has been deformed in us by sin. (2) Imitation - we …

Un Sumario de La Vida Espiritual Simplificado y Adaptado a la Diaria Lectura, Reflexion y Oracion por Anthony J Paone, S.J.

Thomas A Kempis The "Imitation of Christ" by Thomas A Kempis needs no introduction. For five centuries it has been the most popular spiritual book second only to the Sacred Scriptures. It presents the fundamental principles of the spiritual life. The Christian soul is invited to follow Christ Who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. As we study its contents we are convinced that …

".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 …

Discover the joys of praying together! Couples marry intending to share everything. But what about prayer? Do you share your conversations with God? Prayers for Married Couples helps you do just that. It contains over seventy-five prayers that express the hopes, the concerns, and the dreams of today's married couple. With this book as your guide, the two of you can share, aloud, prayers …

201 Inspirational Stories of the Eucharist by Sister Patricia Proctor, OSC 201 Inspirational Stories of the Eucharist, is a delightful, heartwarming book. One story compellingly leads into another. Each is so short that reading more is almost addictive. Every one of them is utterly genuine and sincere, many giving extraordinary examples of God ' s intervention through the Eucharist. It is a …

Quieting the chatter of daily life as you step into the presence of the Lord can be difficult, but world-renowned spiritual director and author Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel has created a prayer book intended to deepen and enrich your experience of Eucharistic Adoration. By using traditional prayers before the Eucharist as well as modern ones, this prayer book is ideal for times of Perpetual …

Nothing gives God more glory, or brings Him greater joy, than when we remember those who have died before us.  And there is no better way to pray for the holy souls in purgatory than during Eucharistic Adoration.  In fact, Pope John Paul II in his Bull of Indication on the Jubilee Year said that giving the holy souls your indulgence in the "highest act of supernatural …

I Wait For You is a selection of some of the most poignant passages of Our Lord's words taken from the immensely popular book, The Way of Divine Love - a book in which are found the revelations of Jesus about the mysteries of God's love for man, as given by Him to Sister Josefa Menendez (1890-1923), a Spanish nun who lived in a convent in Poitiers, France. Over a period of years, Our Lord …

This book by Bishop Christoph Schonborn, the principal editor of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, is about the human face of God. Artists and theologians have meditated upon the mystery of God's human countenance and tried to express it.  This book seeks to present the great sources of this meditation--sources which today are widely unknown, or have become foreign or obscure.  …

God's Mercy Revealed: Healing for a Broken World by Peter Magee "One of the worst effects of sin," Msgr. Magee tells us, "is to make us think that God stops loving us." In turn we resist him, giving into a gnawing reluctance to believe that his love is unrelenting, forgiving, ever faithful, always persistent. We have "a crazy distrust of the mercy of God." At the same time, we want to dodge …

Sign of the Cross The holy Sign of the Cross is the most important prayer and symbol of our Christian faith. It is at once the image of Christ's passion, the sign of the redemption of all mankind, the awesome testament of the destruction of the power of the devil and of his kingdom on earth. The resurrection is the promise and seal and guarantee of eternal life which consummated the work of …

Inspirational Thoughts for Every Day REV. THOMAS J. DONAGHY With a Scripture verse, a short reflection and a concluding prayer for each day, this volume offers support and opportunity for communicating with God daily.

Eileen Dunn Bertanzetti During his 58 years as a Capuchin friar, Padre Pio never stopped encouraging the faithful to receive Jesus in the Eucharist and to pray in the presence of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. During that time, thousands upon thousands of pilgrims streamed to Pietrelcina, Italy, to be there as he celebrated Mass, to receive the sacrament of penance from him, to seek his …

Tantum ergo Sacramentum  Veneremur cernui Down in adoration falling, Lo! The Sacred Host we hail These words, written by the great theologian St. Thomas Aquinas, have inspired millions over the past seven centuries.  St. Thomas's devotion to the Eucharist was profound.  His brother Dominicans recalled that he would spend long hours kneeling before the tabernacle.  When he …

About The Holy Spirit by Francisca Javiera del Valle First published in Spanish in 1932, this 10-day devotion to the Holy Spirit has attracted many readers to a deeper appreciation and veneration of the "Great Unknown". The author was a poor dressmaker who, in spite of her very limited education, testified to an extraordinary understanding of the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit …

Scripture speaks to our hearts-and to our every need. In this compilation, Catholics can find just the right Scripture passage to pray at just the right moment. This book will be a constant companion for those seeking the Lord before and after Mass, Communion, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, as well as the other sacraments. Suggested scripture passages for healing, and for freedom from …

Praying with Francis of Assisi is not a biography about Saint Francis, but a way of praying with him. Those who use this book will learn that Francis' spirituality fits naturally into Christian tradition and reflects his great love for the Jesus of the Gospels. Each of the fifteen meditations invites readers into the story of Francis and his thoughts and feelings about important life-themes, …

For 60 years, from the day of his ordination to the priesthood to the day of his death, Fulton J. Sheen spent one hour fulfilling his promise to "keep watch" in the presence of Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.  Throughout his ministry, he never tired of preaching the spiritual benefits to others. Archbishop Sheen's love for Eucharistic Adoration grew out of his heartfelt conviction that …

A Prayer Book of Catholic Devotions By William G. Storey Best-selling author William G. Storey compiles some of the best traditional devotions to assist in daily prayer throughout the liturgical year. Strongly Biblical in tone and content, A Prayer Book of Catholic Devotions was written to carry out a Vatican mandate which promotes the revival of traditional Catholic devotions. In the first …

Becoming a Praying Person Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives By Kevin Perrotta For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six concise, 90-minute segments that introduce one book of the Bible. All biblical text is printed in the guides, which means no …

Christoph Cardinal Schonborn Christoph Cardinal Schonborn, the editor of the monumental Catechism of the Catholic Church , a world-wide best seller, provides a brief and profound commentary on the fourth part of the Catechism, the Paths of Prayer. Schonborn gives an incisive, detailed analysis of the Paths of Prayer, providing a specific meditation for each week of the year on how to develop a …

Distractions, fatigue, boredom at Sunday worship - maybe we experience these because we don't fully appreciate what's going on at Mass.  Howard's profound and practical look at the liturgy focuses our wandering minds.  It reminds us that at Mass the veil separating heaven and earth lifts, so that we stand with angels and saints in the presence of God Most High. "Every Catholic …

Holy cards offer comfort, consolation, and encouragement to Catholics, who often carry these portable images of their favorite saints with them and use them in daily religious ritual. Given as remembrances at wakes and funerals, communions and confirmations, holy cards are also a widely popular—and highly collectible—form of folk art. This handsome volume, the only book available …

God's love is the subject of Peter Kreeft's imaginative and thoughtful book (a revised and upddated version of his book Knowing the Truth of God's Love.   With unusual clarity, Kreeft points out that the man or woman who begins to glimpse the God who is Creator, Redeemer, and Lover of our souls, will never be the same.  He describes Scripture as God's love story and then tells why …

Joseph Paul Koziowski Invaluable Spiritual Wisdom - For Persons of All Faiths! People of all faiths will gain excellent spiritual advice from this helpful handbook.   Spiritual Direction & Spiritual Directors is a collection of teachings from four spiritual masters who have a world-wide reputation in the subject field of spiritual development.  Two of them, St. Teresa of …

"Peace is not a utopia, nor an inaccessible ideal, nor an unrealizable dream. War is not an inevitable calamity. Peace is possible. And because it is possible, peace is our duty: our grave duty, our supreme responsibility."  John Paul II John Paul II is the most recognized and beloved spiritual leader of our time. In this definitive collection, he shares his most personal and …

Praying in the Presence of Our Lord with Mother Teresa Susan Conroy Edited by Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R. Now you can join Mother Teresa praying before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. In the summer of 1986, 21-year-old Susan Conroy left her family and friends and headed off to Calcutta to assist the Missionaries of Charity. Now, the author of the best-selling Mother Teresa's Lessons …

Like  the heliotropium, an ancient form of sunflower that constantly turned its face toward the sun, so the will of man should be constantly turned toward God - to know and follow His Holy Will. Failure to recognize and accept the Will of God can condemn a soul to misery. Conformity to God's Holy Will, on the other hand, brings peace and contentment to the human heart and is the key …

Quieting the chatter of daily life as you step into the presence of the Lord can be difficult, but world-renowned spiritual director and author Father Benedict J. Groeschel has created a prayer book intended to deeepen and enrich your experience of Eucharistic Adoration.

How to Converse Familiarly with God . St. Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church Just as the title indicates, this famous booklet of St. Alphonsus Liguori teaches us how to speak personally and with confidence in prayer to God, who, the Saint says, will not “speak” to us unless we first speak to Him. Covers every aspect of our personal relationship with God. St. Paul says of …

Eugene Boylan This short work helps the reader overcome the difficulties usually faced by those attempting daily prayer for the first time. This book discusses the nature and ways of prayer from each person's point-of-view, so that each soul can be helped to deal with its own difficulties, and when necessary to seek further help from a spiritual director or advisor.

The Reform of Renewal Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R. This clear and unequivocal call for personal reform as the basis of authentic renewal in society and in the Church is rooted in several sources. The work of an internationally recognized Biblical scholar (Rudolph Schnackenburg) is woven in with the observations of contemporary social critics as well as behavioral scientists. The author …

Celebrating the Mass Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives By Kevin Perrotta For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six concise, 90-minute segments that introduce one book of the Bible. All biblical text is printed in the guides, which means no additional …

Fr. Louis Verheylezoon, S.J. At a time when men speak more and more of love and mean less and less by it, God gives us a singular means of finding the source of all love - devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Promises of Jesus to those who practice Devotion to the Sacred Heart: I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life I will give peace in their families I will …

"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 …

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.

Living for a Just Society Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives By Kevin Perrotta For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six concise, 90-minute segments that introduce one book of the Bible. All biblical text is printed in the guides, which means no …

Am I Living a Spiritual Life? Questions and Answers for Those Who Pray You can have a richer spiritual life!   If you’re ready to take the next step on the path of spiritual progress, these pages will provide you with the solid, faithful direction you need to develop a rich spiritual life, deepen it through regular prayer, and model it humbly in your relationships with others. From …

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 …

Erasmo Leiva-Merikakis This book explores in depth six Gospel scenes so as to discover in these the essential elements of Christian discipleship. In addition, an introductory chapter describes the basic requirements for receiving the Word of God effectively in our hearts: namely, that we "become wet clay in God's hands", so that God can impress upon us any form he chooses. And a concluding …

Relating to Others as Jesus Would Six Weeks with the Bible: Catholic Perspectives By Kevin Perrotta For busy adults who want to study the Bible but don't know where to begin, Six Weeks with the Bible provides an inviting starting point. Each guide is divided into six concise, 90-minute segments that introduce one book of the Bible. All biblical text is printed in the guides, which means …

Michael Dubruiel Encounter Christ in every celebration of the Eucharist. Nine concrete steps to help you join your own sacrifice to the sacrifice of Christ as you: S erve (Obey the command that Jesus gave to his disciples at the first Eucharist.) A dore (Put aside anything that seems to rival God in importance.) C onfess (Believe in God's power to make up for your weaknesses.) R espond (Answer …

In accessible and lively prose, this book explains the ceremonies of the Catholic Mass and their meaning for lay people, including the young. It is designed to meet the widespread complaint that the Mass is boring, incomprehensible, or alienating. Fr. Randolph goes through the Mass step by step, looking at the origin and purpose of the various elements, and relating them to the reader's …

  In his typical lucid and original style, the popular spiritual writer Peter Kreeft explores many aspects and questions about prayer, the center of our spiritual lives. In a series of imaginative dialogues (like prayer itself), Kreeft shows how prayer can be an exciting adventure, an inexhaustible joy, a conversation with God--the source of wisdom and strength. Written in a practical, …

A renowned spiritual director unveils the Master of the interior life. In the prayer lives of many Christians there is one person of the Trinity that often goes overlooked – The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is no less involved in our lives than the Father and the Son, yet many are unaware of this. Jesus said about the Holy Spirit, “If I go, I will send you another Comforter.” …

Transformed by Love: The Way of Mary Magdalen By Sister Margaret Magdalen, CSMV Mary Magdalen is often associated with the woman—described as a sinner—who anointed Jesus with costly ointment at the home of Simon the Pharisee. Drawing from Mary’s experience, Sister Margaret Magdalen shows the vital role of transformed passion as a God-given and essential part of Christian life. Each chapter is …

Teresa of Avila (1512-1582) is one of the world's most beloved mystics.  Her autobiography has enchanted millions of readers through her use of everyday language to describe her quest for union with God. The Way of Perfection presents Teresa's approach to incorporating spirituatlity into everyday life.  Using earthy language, Teresa encourages spiritual seekers to engage in a …

Fr. Edward G. Maristany This book will help you to look forward to going to Mass instead of going out of reluctant duty. In the personable and straightforward style which made Call Him Father so popular, Fr. Maristany brings to light the content, meaning and purpose of the Catholic Mass. The result is an effective guide into the spirit of the Liturgy, a valuable aid to experiencing in full the …

God's Providence Explained by Henri Morice How the Lord fashions each moment and each event to care for you and draw you closer to Him These pages will show you how every moment of your day adn every event of your life is in the loving hands of god.  Yes, bad things do happen to you, but these pages will help you realize that God doesn't will these evils for you - nor does He desire that …