Another Sort of Learning Selected Contrary Essays on How Finally to Acquire an Education While Still in College or Anywhere Else:  Containing Some Belated Advise about How to Employ Your Leisure Time When Ultimate Questions Remain Perplexing in Spite of Your Highest Earned Academic Degree, Together with Sundry Book Lists Nowhere Else in Captivity to Be Found   James V. Schall, S.J. …

"Beauty will save the world," said Dostoyevsky.  In this book, John Saward presents a study of two powerful ways in which true beauty shines upon the world--in the lives of the saints and in the works of Christian art, "the beauty of holiness and the holiness of beauty."  This book is a unique and unprecedented meditation on the beauty of Christ and His saints and centers on several …

Jacques Jomier, O.P. In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, worldwide interest in Islam has reached an unprecedented peak. Thousands convert to Islam each year in the US alone, and sales of the Qur’an are very high. What do Christians need to know about the Qur'an? Fr. Jacques Jomier, O.P., has written a scholarly yet readable work that details the profound …

Winner of the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel and widely considered one of the most accomplished, powerful, and enduring classics of modern speculative fiction, Walter M. Miller, Jr.'s A Canticle for Leibowitz is a true landmark of twentieth-century literature -- a chilling and still-provocative look at a post-apocalyptic future. In a nightmarish ruined world slowly awakening to the light after …

by David Scott In his new book, David Scott, biographer of Mother Teresa (A Revolution of Love), presents the Catholic faith as a spiritually fulfilling, intellectually coherent answer to the most important human questions: Why are we here? What can we know of God? How should we live? The Catholic Passion is not an argument for the Catholic faith but a journey to the heart of it, a richly …

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels."

Louis de Wohl Another of the popular historical novels by the distinguished de Wohl, telling the dramatic story of St. Benedict, the father of Western monasticism, who played such a major role in the Christianization and civilization of post-Roman Europe in the sixth century. De Wohl weaves an intricate tapestry of love, violence and piety to recount with historical accuracy the story of St. …

Dale Ahlquist Dale Ahlquist, the President of the American Chesterton Society, and author of G. K. Chesterton -The Apostle of Common Sense , presents a book of wonderful insights on how to "look at the whole world through the eyes of Chesterton". Since, as he says, "Chesterton wrote about everything", there is an ocean of his material to benefit from GKC's insights on a kaleidoscope of many …

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels." More about Cosmas, or the Love of God: "The latest book in the Loyola Classics series, this is a short, quiet novel, written by a French banker three decades ago, about a man with a failed monastic vocation. This doesn’t sound terribly exciting, but the book is a gem. The setting is La Trappe, the mother …

Jose Maria Gironella Considered by many critics to be the greatest novel about the Spanish Civil War, this classic work by Spaniard José Maria Gironella is an unbiased account of the complicated events, movements and personalities that led up to the war. Beginning in 1931, Cypresses covers the next five years of political unrest, culminating in the explosion of the brutal war that wreaked such …

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels."

What They're Saying about this book ... "(Kopff's) clean and lively style throughout constitutes a very cogent arguing point for teaching the classical languages again: would that we all wrote so well." — Booklist "Reading E. Christian Kopff's The Devil Knows Latin is like hearing a series of liberal arts lectures from a brilliant, entertaining and deliberately controversial professor." — …

Michael D. O'Brien In this fast-paced, reflective novel, (the second in a trilogy following Strangers and Sojourners ) Michael O'Brien presents the dramatic tale of a family that finds itself in the path of a totalitarian government. Set in the near future, the story describes the rise of a police state in North America in which every level of society is infected with propaganda, confusion and …

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels."

By G.K. Chesterton; Edited by John Peterson This is a unique collection of ten of Chesterton's famous Father Brown stories which puts special emphasis on the role that Brown's Catholic faith played in helping him solve the murder mysteries. As Dorothy Sayers once wrote, Chesterton was "the first man of our time to introduce the great name of God into a detective story ... to enlarge the …

Michael O'Brien Michael O'Brien presents a thrilling apocalyptic novel about the condition of the Roman Catholic Church at the end of time. It explores the state of the modern world, and the strengths and weaknesses of the contemporary religious scene, by taking his central character, Father Elijah Schäfer, a Carmelite priest, on a secret mission for the Vatican which embroils him in a …

Compiled by Joseph Pearce This anthology provides some of the finest Christian verse written during the second millennium of Christianity. All of the great ones are here: Hildegard of Bingen, Francis of Assisi, Dante and Chaucer from the High Middle Ages; Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross and John Donne from the Reformation; English and American Romantics such as Browning and Whittier; late …

Rod Bennett What was the early Church like? Contrary to popular belief, Rod Bennett shows there is a reliable way to know. Four ancient Christian writers—four witnesses to early Christianity —left us an extensive body of documentation on this vital subject, and this book brings their fascinating testimony to life for modern believers. With all the power and drama of a gripping …

"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 …

Louis de Wohl As in his other popular novels, Louis de Wohl, with humility and deep religious conviction, takes us into the mind and heart of a saint, giving at the same time an enthralling picture of the era in which he lived. Here is a skillful weaving of the story of St. Ignatius Loyola’s conversion and pilgrimage with the colorful and dangerous history of Spain and Italy in the early …

This is the definitive biography of Fr. Vincent Robert Capodanno, a chaplain for the Marine Corps during the Vietnam war. Greatly beloved by so many who served under his spiritual care, Fr. Capodanno died on the field of battle giving the last rites to the US soldiers he served so well. He was just declared a “Servant of God” by the Vatican, which is is the first major step toward the …

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels." Review by Fran Rutherford, of the Aquinas and More staff: "Helena shattered all of my preconceived notions about St. Constantine and St. Helen. The road to sainthood is often very rocky, and that was illustrated in this novel by Evelyn Waugh. Those were the days of early Christianity, and somehow …

Arranged by Josef Pieper Josef Pieper has attached no commentary to the texts brought together in this breviary of the philosophy of St. Thomas, preferring that the reader should encounter them, "on his own". His work has been one of selection, in which he has sought to assemble such passages as will provide an introduction to the form and design of the whole Thomistic system. Yet he has so …

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels."

The remarkable life of "Joan of Arc" - Saint Joan - for young readers.   This volume in the Vision Books series of saints for youth combines a world-famous Catholic novelist, Louis de Wohl, with one of the most thrilling and dramatic saints' lives in history, St. Joan of Arc. De Wohl uses his famed narrative skill to tell young people about the brave teenage French girl who had …

Louis de Wohl In this magnificent and stirring novel, Louis de Wohl turns his famed narrative skill to the story of the soldier and merchant's son who might have been right-hand man to a king … and who became instead the most beloved of all saints. Set against the tempestuous background of 13th Century Italy and Egypt, here is the magnificent and inspiring story of Francis Bernardone, …

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels."

  Michael O'Brien is the father of six, and the founding editor of the Catholic family magazine, Nazareth Journal. In this study of the pagan invasion of children's culture, he describes his own coming to terms with the effect it has had on his family and on most families in Western society. His analysis of the degeneration of books, film, and videos for the young is incisive and …

Roger B. Thomas What would happen if ... a society ever actually succeeded in eliminating its undesirable members? ... a man was asked to travel through a land he did not know to bring a prisoner before a king he had never seen? The tales in The Last Ugly Person and Other Stories explore these and other themes using a variety of mythological settings. Both entertaining and thought provoking, …

Louis de Wohl Continuing his popular series of novels about saints of the Church, de Wohl devotes his considerable talents to an interpretation of one of the most unusual women of all time, Saint Catherine of Siena. The daughter of a prosperous dyer in fourteenth-century Siena, Catherine never forgot the mystical experience of her extreme youth; at that time she devoted herself to Christ. It …

Lepanto is not only one of G.K. Chesterton's finest poems, it is one of the finest poems in the English language. It is an intricate tapestry of images, an evocative telling of history, and a masterpiece of rhyme and rhythm and alliteration. The battle of Lepanto was fought on Sunday, October 7, 1571, just south of the town of Lepanto (now Naupaktos), Greece, in the Gulf of Lepanto …

In this remarkable tour of the Catholic world, George Weigel helps us understand how Catholicism fosters what Flannery O’Connor called “the habit of being.” Taking the reader by the hand, Weigel embarks on a journey to Catholic landmarks as diverse as Chartres Cathedral and St. Mary’s Church in Greenville, South Carolina; the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem and G.K. Chesterton’s favorite pub. …

Lord of the Elves and Eldils Fantasy and Philosophy in C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien By Richard Purtill A fascinating look at the fantasy and philosophy of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R Tolkien. The two men were friends and fellow professors at Oxford, renowned Christian thinkers who both “found it necessary to create for the purposes of their fiction other worlds—not utopias or dystopias, but …

The Man Who Was Thursday - A Nightmare - With Annotations By Martin Gardner G. K. Chesterton This edition of Chesterton's masterpiece and most famous novel, The Man Who Was Thursday , explicates and enriches the complete text with extensive footnotes, together with an introductory essay on the metaphysical meaning of Chesterton's profound allegory. Martin Gardner sees the novel's anarchists as …

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels."

If we have the eyes to see and the ears to hear, wisdom can be found in even the simplest of ordinary moments—driving to work, getting children ready for school, or sitting with a child on our lap. Denise Roy offers thirty-five entertaining and touching stories that show how family moments can bring spiritual rewards. A mother of four, a wife, and a psychotherapist, Roy often finds herself …

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels."  

Felix Timmermans In this classic, Felix Timmermans reveals a deep understanding and penetrating interpretation of the man Francis and the ideals that enabled him to move and to shake the whole world. Filled with humor, pathos and a strange kind of beauty, it is a combination of artistry, poetry and simplicity that plumbs the soul of Saint Francis. Here is the whole Francis, the poet, the …

Michael O'Brien , presents his second novel in his Children of the Last Days series, Plague Journal.  The central character is Nathaniel Delaney, the editor of a small-town newspaper, who is about to face the greatest crisis of his life.  As the novel begins, ominous events are taking place throughout North America, but little of it surfaces before the public eye.  Set in the …

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 …

Louis de Wohl The famous novelist de Wohl presents a stimulating historical novel about the great St. Thomas Aquinas, set against the violent background of the Italy of the Crusades. He tells the intriguing story of St. Thomas who defied his illustrious, prominent family's ambition for him to have great power in the Church by taking a vow of poverty and joining the Dominicans.   The …

What They're Saying about this book ... "In this eloquent and substantive book, Guroian uses the light of the past to point the way to a more human and civilized future." — Michael Medved , radio host and author of Right Turns "Guroian is a rare and precious bird these days: a scholar of the Real. Here he focuses his moral passion and theologian’s mind on some of today’s most smoldering …

"A murder; an accusation of sexual misconduct in the future cardinal's past; a seminary rivalry; vaulting ambition; a power play in international finance; a virtual schism in the American hierarchy; another Avignon pope; two or three really nice people - Mclnerny's new novel will keep you in suspense until the next to the last page. A nifty parable and a lot of fun." - Michael Novak, American …

Eugenio Corti A literary phenomenon in Italy, The Red Horse a European bast-seller, was voted the best Italian novel of the decade in a public survey. Its success had gone far beyond Italy, as the book has been translated into Spanish, French, Japanese and three other languages. This epic historical novel about World War II and after, written from the author's own personal experiences as an …

Louis de Wohl This is a stirring novel which deals reverently but realistically with the fascinating life and era of St. Augustine, one of the most remarkable men of all time.   In his vigorous and inimitable style, Louis de Wohl tells the story of St. Augustine's transformation from a vain, sensual youth to the brilliant, devout writer and theologian - the man who conquered himself as …

A superb novel of St. Francis Xavier - apostle to the Orient. Saint Francis Xavier's life is, in itself, a dramatic story. With humility and deep religious conviction, the famous Catholic novelist Louis de Wohl takes us into the mind and heart of this great missionary and saint who went by order of St. Ignatius of Loyola to "set all afire" in the Orient. Louis de Wohl captivates the …

FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK! Christians worldwide have been blessing themselves with the sign of the cross for centuries. But few who use this simple, familiar gesture know its impact as a powerful prayer. Author Bert Ghezzi shows how this potent prayer engages the Holy Spirit and affirms Christian identity. With insights derived from Scripture, church teachings, and personal experience, Ghezzi …

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels."

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels."

The Song of Bernadette By Franz Werfel This is the classic work that tells the true story surrounding the miraculous visions of St. Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes, France in 1858. Werfel, a highly respected anti-Nazi writer from Vienna, became a Jewish refugee who barely escaped death in 1940, and wrote this moving story to fulfill a promise he made to God. While hiding in the little village …

Sophia House:  A Novel by Michael D. O'Brien   Sophia House is set in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. Pawel Tarnowski, a bookseller, gives refuge to David Schäfer, a Jewish youth who has escaped from the ghetto, and hides him in the attic of the book shop. Throughout the winter of 1942-43, haunted by the looming threat of discovery, they discuss good and evil, sin and redemption, …

Louis de Wohl   This panoramic novel of the last days of Christ ranges from the palaces of imperial Rome to the strife-torn hills of Judea-where the conflict of love and betrayal, revenge and redemption, reaches a mighty climax in the drama of the Crucifixion. For this is the full story of the world's most dramatic execution, as it affected one of its least-known participants-the man who …

Michael D. O'Brien An epic novel set in the rugged interior of British Columbia, the first volume of a trilogy which traces the lives of four generations of a family of exiles. Beginning in 1900, and concluding with the climactic events leading up to the Millennium, the series follows Anne and Stephen Delaney and their descendants as they live through the tumultuous events of this century. …

Now in paperback! Swimming with Scapulars:  True Confessions of a Young Catholic by Matthew Lickona For a wine connoisseur and fan of Nine Inch Nails, thirtysomething Matthew Lickona lives an unusual inner life. He is a Catholic of a decidedly traditional bent ("I believe the same things as my pious old grandmother"). He wears a scapular, a medieval talisman believed to secure God's …

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels."

As she examines the many misconceptions about the "Middle Ages", the renown French historian, Regine Pernoud, gives the reader a refreshingly original persepective on many subjects, both historical (from the Inquisition and witchcraft trials to a comparison of Gothic and Renaissance creative inspiration) as well as eminently modern (from law and the place of women in society to the …

Written before he became an eminent figure in the Church, Michael Novak's first novel, now with an introduction by Ralph McInerny, is an intriguing story about a young man preparing for the priesthood in Rome in the 1950s. The Tiber was Silber provides a unique view of the pre-conciliar Church through the eyes of a young seminarian.

Philip Bess "The city comes into existance... for the sake of the good life."  So wrote Aristotle nearly 2,400 years ago, articulating an idea that prevailed throughout most of Western culture and the world until environmental consequences of the Industrial Revolution called into question the goodness of traditional urban life.  Urban history ever since has consisted largely of …

From the Loyola Classics series . . . "New editions of acclaimed Catholic novels."

The Words We Pray - Discovering The Richness Of Traditional Catholic Prayers Amy Welborn A thoughtful exploration of the history and vitality of traditional Catholic prayers. praying people haw long relied on Meditative or extemporaneous prayer to express their feelings and yearnings to God. Traditional prayer, often considered rote, tends to be neglected. In The Words Ric Pray, author Amy …