The Faith of Our Fathers: A Plain Exposition and Vindication of the Church Founded by Our Lord Jesus Christ by James Cardinal Gibbons The Faith of Our Fathers always has been an incredibly popular and successful book explaining the basic tenets of the Catholic Faith and why we hold them. It delves into the historical background of virtually everything people find hard to understand about …

From the Church’s greatest theologian: The essentials of Catholic doctrine — clearly and succinctly presented  Two years before he died, St. Thomas Aquinas — probably the greatest teacher the Church has ever known — was asked by his assistant, Brother Reginald, to write a simple summary of the Faith of the Catholic Church for those who lacked the time or the stamina to tackle his …

Death. The one journey we must all take from this earth to the new life beyond.   Join author Ann Ball as she explores ways we have tried to explain and cope with death throughout history. Discover how Roman and Hebrew funeral customs influenced early Christian rites; how the Middle Ages and the "Black Death" gave rise to customs we maintain today; and how the Protestant …

What Does the Bible Say About The End Times? A Catholic View by William Kurz, S.J.   Where did we come from? Where are we going? How will the world come to an end?   Has God given us clues from which we can deduce an end-time scenario? Will believers be "raptured," spared the tribulation of cataclysmic times? Many Catholics find themselves confused by current speculations among …

Full of hope, this book speaks of the gift of relationship between family members and the importance of reconciliation. It blends practical psychological insights with an emphasis on the importance and power of prayer. "Midwife for Souls is a book on hospice care, but it is much more than that. It is a 'how to' for family members, friends and hospice professionals involved in caring for …

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 charity." …

Venerable Louis of Granada Venerable Louis of Granada was the favorite spiritual writer of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Francis de Sales, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Vincent de Paul, and St. Rose of Lima; and The Sinner's Guide (along with The Book of Prayer and Meditation ) is one of his two most famous and most popular books. In fact, the great St. Teresa of Avila credited …

Stories about Purgatory & What They Reveal: 30 Days for the Holy Souls Compiled from Traditional Sources by An Ursuline Nun of Sligo, Ireland Arranged as 30 Days for the Holy Souls , This book was written to engrave on the minds and hearts of its readers an indelible understanding about Purgatory—first, that it exists; second, that the souls detained there suffer long and excruciating …

Susan Tassone Updated with the Luminous Mysteries. When we pray this Scriptural Rosary for the holy souls in purgatory, we gain powerful intercessors and increase God's glory.  It is the greatest work we can do on earth. Now Susan Tassone has taken the greatest Marian prayer of all - the Rosary - and adapted it to pray for the release of the holy souls in purgatory. This Rosary not only …

This acclaimed story traces the idyllic marriage of Sheldon and Jean Vanauken, their search for faith, their friendship with C. S. Lewis, and the tragedy of untimely death and love lost. It includes 18 letters from C. S. Lewis. Sheldon Vanauken is the author of Gateway to Heaven, The Glittering Illusion, and Under the Mercy, a sequel to A Severe Mercy.

The Art of Dying Well: (or, How to be a Saint, Now and Forever) St. Robert Bellarmine Rather than turning away from death, great saints like Robert Bellarmine, the author of this book, use it as a lens through which to view life from the right perspective — God’s perspective. Seen this way, death becomes for them — and can become for you — not so much a reason for fear …

As never before, the Catholic Church has been called upon to be the defender of Scripture and preserver of truth in modern times.  Not by Faith Alone will set the biblical and historical record straight.  But more important, as you learn the real truth about salvation and all that it embraces, this book will offer you the means to come to one of the deepest relationships with God that …

Rev. John A. Nageleisen Charity for the Suffering Souls is not only a complete explanation of the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory, but it is also a devotional and inspirational book conceived to instill in its readers a lasting and powerful devotion to the Poor Souls in Purgatory. This is a profound, provocative and well-rounded study which treats of the sufferings, consolations and duration of …

This is a collection of three important essays written by St. Thomas More.

The months following the death of a loved one are an especially difficult time. Thirty-Day Devotions for the Holy Souls offers comfort to those who are grieving and gives them a personal and powerful method of praying for their departed family member or friend. Day by day, here are: Prayers and meditations that console the one who mourns and assist the one who has died Scriptural passages …

Common fallacies about Purgatory They’re cleared up, in a book that liberated many a struggling Catholic half a century ago. In 1949, this English translation of Fr. Martin Jugie’s acclaimed book -- which had gone through seven editions in France -- was greeted as a much-needed corrective to popular fallacies about Purgatory, many of which continue to cloud the faith of good Catholics. Chief …

This document discusses the final article of the baptismal Creed dealing with "life everlasting."

Paul Thigpen, Ph.D., lays out in clear, simple terms the biblical foundations of Catholic teaching on the close of the age.  Drawing from Scripture, Tradition, The Rapture Trap reveals the short-comings of the "rapture" doctrine - and the larger tangle of unfounded religious teachings to which it's tied.

It has ever been the practice of the Catholic Church to recommend to her spiritual children the meditation on man's "four last things--death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell."  For, keeping these sobering aspects of human destiny ever before our eyes, we will be that much less likely to fall into mortal sin and thus be lost eternally. Father Martin von Cochem, famous for his beautiful treatise …