The Scriptural basis and Catholic theology regarding angels.

From the same series as Abrams’ successful Saints: A Year in Faith and Art comes Angels: Heavenly Messengers , with representations of these celestial heralds from early Christian mosaics to the paintings of Marc Chagall. Art historian Marco Bussagli has organized the book by significant Biblical events, beginning with the Creation in Genesis and ending with John the Evangelist’s …

Here is the Church's traditional teaching about the Angels.  Fr. Pascal Parente draws from the best Catholic sources--Sacred Scripture, the Fathers and Doctors of the Church (especially St. Thomas Aquinas), other holy writers and the official pronouncements of the Church--to bring together into one book just about everything that is known for sure about the blessed spirits. Fr. Parente …

The truth about angels — according to the Fathers of the Church From St. Augustine to John Henry Newman, the greatest among the saints and men of God have lived on familiar terms with the angels; and the Church has always accorded them a very large place in her theology. Recent theologians have dwelt on dry questions about the nature of the angels, but the early Fathers of the Church, …

Peter Kreeft In response to actual questions many people have asked him about angels and demons, well-known author and philosophy professor Peter Kreeft separates fact from fantasy and myth from reality as he answers 100 common questions about these spiritual beings. Based on a very popular college course he teaches on this subject, this book responds to the incredible amount of interest in …

Angels and Devils has to be the most thorough book about the Angels yet written in modern times. Here, the best-selling author, Joan Carroll Cruz expounds upon the traditional definitions and delineations of the Angels, asking and answering virtually every conceivable question about them:  E.g., what are they, how do we know they exist, when were they created, do they really have wings, …

Angels are everywhere - as a matter of fact, right at your side. Forget the sweet-faced cherubs of popular culture, and brace yourself for a far more potent reality: powerful heavenly beings who play a significant role in the drama of your daily life. Our fellowship with the angels (says Aquilina) is “not an ornament on our religion; it’s a life skill.” Inside, you’ll …

Begone Satan . The story of an exorcism. By Rev. Carl Vogl A Soul Stirring Account of Diabolical Possession in Iowa. This well-known 23-day-long exorcism case occured in Earling, Iowa in 1928. Incredible and frightening. Probably the most famous exorcism ever performed in the U.S.A. From Wikipedia: "Earling is well known in paranormal circles for being the site of a 1928 …

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 …

Absolutely fascinating true story of God's mercy to sinners. An egregious sinner, Keriolet (1602-1660) was arrogant, wicked, confrontational, proud and haughty. He would go out of his way to start quarells and was a notorious seducer of well-born women. And yet God's mercy was upon him. Escaping death when shot at point-blank range, he was at last brought to his knees when he went to the church …

Evidence of Satan in the Modern World Fr. Leon Cristiani Convincing proof the devil does exist and still manifests his presence. Covers diabolical infestation, obsession and possession. Many famous cases of possession and exorcism, plus a general discussion of the devil. Gives the famous case of Antoine Gay in France, a daily communicant possessed all his life. This is one of the best books on …

Fr. Gabriele Amorth In this powerful book, the renowned exorcist of Rome tells of his many experiences in his ministry as an exorcist doing battle with Satan to relieve the great suffering of people in the grip of evil. The importance of the ministry to "expel demons" is clearly seen in the Gospels, from the actions of the Apostles, and from Church history. Fr. Amorth allows the reader to …

 The Guardian Angels  reveals one of God's "secrets" about how He guides and governs the world:  by assigning a Guardian Angel to watch over each person, diocese, town, parish, etc.  It explains the many services these blessed spirits perform for us--protecting souls and bodies in ways both miraculous and "ordinary."  It also shows how the Catholic teachings on the …

George Huber Do angels exist? Are they not just a pious fiction invented to please children – like Santa Claus? In this era of high technology does it make sense to seek the help of the guardian angels? "This book on angels…is not a theoretical treatise; it answers questions people are asking and does so in a very practical way. "This book on angels, with an impressive introduction …

ABOUT THIS BOOK   In The Rite , journalist Matt Baglio uses the astonishing story of one American priest's training as an exorcist to reveal that the phenomena of possession, demons, the Devil, and exorcism are not merely a remnant of the archaic past, but remain a fearsome power in many people's lives even today. Father Gary Thomas was working as a parish priest in California when he was …

Send Me Your Guardian Angel Fr. Alessio Parente, O.F.M., Cap. This touching book contains a narrative of various encounters Padre Pio had with angels during his life. The stories reveal much about the nature of the angels and the holiness of St. Pio. The author was St. Pio's assistant for many years and witnessed many of the incidents recorded here first-hand.

One of the greatest, most powerful and yet not widely known, Catholic spiritual classics of all time. Recommend by none other than the great St. Francis de Sales, doctor of the Church!

Angela Carol The great Archangel Raphael is the Angel of Marriage, of Healing, of Happy Meetings, of Joy and of Travel. This booklet gives the Scriptural background about St. Raphael, plus famous prayers to use in invoking his aid. St. Raphael identifies himself as "one of the seven who stand before the Lord." (Tobias 12:15). He brings blessings for both body and soul, a fact demonstrated in …

Under Angel Wings is the true story of a young girl in Brazil who saw and heard her Guardian Angel during most of her life. The book is filled with real-life anecdotes which are edifying, moving and often humerous. Cecy Cony (1900-1939) tells story after story of how her Guardian Angel - whom she calls her "New Friend" - kept her from lying, stealing, revenge, immodesty, etc. - and from …