The Meaning of Vocation: In the Words of John Paul II Over the years, the Holy Father has said much about The Meaning of Vocation and how Catholics should respond to God?s call ? but it has been scattered through dozens of addresses he has given all over the world. Now at last this compact compendium collects the Pope?s choicest remarks on God?s call and how you should strive to hear and obey …

Not Your Average Joe: The Real St. Joseph and the Tools for Real Manhood in the Home, the Church and the World by Rick Sarkisian, Ph.D. Have you met the real St. Joseph? Not the lofty, unapproachable figure sometimes portrayed in art and literature. But the humble, hard-working man who was deeply involved in the day-to-day life of his family and world. Joseph wants to be just as involved in …

Fr. Thomas Dubay, S.M. Most people assume that the way to mend divisions and factions in our world - marriages, parishes, dioceses, religious orders - is to engage in civil discussions, attend local, regional or national meetings, draw up committee reports and recommendations. To a point this may help, but sad experience makes clear that these approaches alone never heal the polarization …

What to do until you find a spiritual director Back in 1958, Father Edward J. Hogan of St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore observed, “There are countless souls ripe for sanctity, full of generosity and desire, and needing only the expert advice of a divinely ordained doctor of souls to advance toward sainthood. Yet how often they remain unattended!” Why would any Catholic priest …

Thy Will Be Done! St. Francis de Sales 58 letters to souls troubled by problems that afflict each of us today: anger, frustration, grief and sickness; difficulties praying and even lack of faith — with wise, practical remedies for each How to do God's will joyfully - regardless of your circumstances! St. Francis de Sales can help you with exhaustion, sickness, anger, impatience, the death of …

Making Choices:  Practical Wisdom for Everyday Moral Decisions by Peter Kreeft It's a moral jungle out there, writes Peter Kreeft. In Making Choices he describes why we find decision-making so difficult and living with our choices even harder. With penetrating wisdom, good humor, and common sense, Peter Kreeft draws a map through the everyday jungle of moral choices, one simple enough for …

Dealing with Scruples by Dermot Casey, S.J. It’s possible to be too hard on yourself Or maybe on others, too, who suffer from scruples   “Scruples” -- defined in the old Catholic Encyclopedia as an “unwarranted fear that something is a sin, which, as a matter of fact, is not” -- was once a familiar term to Catholics, but has since fallen out of use. No …

Herbert Thurston, S.J.’s “invaluable work of reference” (said the Times Literary Supplement in 1952) is back in print for Catholics crying out for guidance—and getting little—on such matters today. His topics? We’ll let all these major reviewers of his time, including the redoubtable London Tablet, outline them for you: “One by one he examines the …

Fr. Joseph M. Champlin Provides opportunities for guided reflection, sharing and prayer that reinforce many of Pastor Rick Warren's points with additional commentary on areas where Catholic teaching varies.  Using this companion guide, which follows Warren's 40-dat process, either individually or in a group, will assist Roman Catholics in transforming their lives and appreciating the …

We make about two hundred conscious decisions a day. Most are small. Some are huge: Should I marry the woman or man I've been dating? Should I go to graduate school? Join a religious order? Should I leave the job I've been doing for fifteen years? Do I need to fire someone who is working for me? Should we adopt a child? Other decisions are smaller, but still difficult: If that guy asks me out …

IS SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT CONSIDERING A RELIGIOUS VOCATION? Here’s the still-unsurpassed guide to discernment—grounded in the theology of Aquinas. On the question of religious vocation, all are agreed: A candidate must be called by God. But how God calls, and how one knows He has called, are questions that receive widely differing answers. Errors are costly: A “false” …

The Truth About Trouble: How Hard Times Can Draw You Closer to God Michael Scanlan, T.O.R., with Jim Manney There's Only One Good Thing About Trouble— It may be the best thing that ever happened to you. Sound outrageous? The plain truth is you might be right where God can help you most—whether you're facing financial trouble, grief, illness, a wrenching personal situation or even a to-do list …

This inspirational and spiritually enriching consecration prayer book has literally transformed hundreds of thousands of lives. You will find daily recommended prayers, guidance, direction and meditations for 33 days to prepare you for your consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Also included are the prayers and instructions for praying the Chaplet of Virtues. Over 300,000 copies sold.

From the time she was a young child, Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) sought God ceaselessly in both contemplation and action. By the time she was twenty-one, she had experienced her mystical marriage to Christ, and she had thrown herself tirelessly into ministering to the poor and the sick. Throughout her active ministry, Catherine pursued eternal Truth through prayer, reading, and ecstatic …

Fr. Benedict Baur A help for those seeking to follow our Lord to obtain the silence of the soul necessary to hear and understand the will of God. The author, a German Benedictine, presents the full panorama of a Christian Life. The subjects include our Lord’s call to everyone to a life of perfection, a constant spiritual struggle through the practice of human and supernatural virtues, and the …

"Who do you say that I am?"  Maybe that sounds like an easy question if we remember our catechism.  How about this one:  "Why are you afraid?" Jesus asked His disciples these questions 2000 years ago, and he's still asking them today.  How will we answer? Long a favorite for his spellbinding stories and his profound knowledge of Scripture, Msgr. Richard C. Antall - a …

The Holy Will Of God - Source Of Peace And Happiness Fr. Leo Pyzalski, C.SS.R. A book to help us determine what God's will really is, why we should conform our wills to His and see in this conformity our greatest good--for like it or not, we do have to live with God's holy will anyway. Brings great solace!

Fr. Rob Taylerson What does God want of me? Does God make his will known to me personally and, if so, how? How do I follow Christ and respond to God with confidence and courage? Questions like these have been central for Christians for 2000 years. This book looks at some of the key ways by which God’s will may be known, Christian choices may be made, and men and women may follow Christ with …

What is necessary for salvation? The promise of Eternal life has been a clarion call to the Saints for centuries, rousing them to action and heroic virtue. They knew that, compared with Eternity, this life is but a shadow. We must seek the same destination as the Saints in the midst of a world filled with amusements and vanities that constantly threaten our journey to Heaven. St. Alphonsus …