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 …
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 …
Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. A theological treatise for lay people on the 4 Last Things - Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell by probably the 20th century's greatest theologian. Discusses the roots of vice and virtue, purgatory before death, final impenitence, the grace of a happy death, the Particular Judgment, reasons for Hell, dvine perfections, the pain of loss, Purgatory's …
Hans Urs von Balthasar The fourth volume in von Balthasar's essays is built around the theme of Spirit and Institution, the two central features of the Church which Balthasar approaches from different angles. The third volume is built around the theme of the Holy Spirit as the Creator Spirit. The first volume was constructed around the mid-point of the Word become man, and the second volume …
Adrienne von Speyr The Swiss mystic explores the different "gates into eternal life" which God's grace has placed in our life, including the Sacraments, the Church's calendar, prayer and Holy Scripture.
How can I get to Heaven? In past centuries, thousands of churches have struggled with that one basic question. Unfortunately, there are often as many answers as there are churches. This book will clear away the confusion and bring you into a realm of understanding that you always knew possible but just needed the proper guidance to bring it out. As with most things that …
Life is short and Hell is real! In this popular abridgement of the much larger original book, St. Alphonsus outdoes himself in addressing the question of preparation for death and gaining the grace of final perseverance. Everyone must face death as a daily possibility, and this book - dead center on the ultimate human problem - focuses on the necessity of proper and constant preparedness to …
Heaven Sense - What Scripture And The Catholic Church Really Teach About Heaven Fr. John Peter Arendzen Some folks still think Heaven’s a land of clouds and harps, while others imagine it as a grand resort where fishermen always land the big one and all golfers shoot under par. Many confess they’re not sure about the details, but one thing they know for certain: there will be no troubles or …
Leo J. Trese Seventeen steps to making God the real center of your life No matter how dedicated to Christ you are, familiarity can blunt your fervor and even make you less vigilant against sin. That’s why you need this warm guide! It reveals what you must do in order to begin living your life with God truly at the center of everything you do. With these seventeen steps, you’ll be able to …
"A masterful, readable and instructive book on human destiny. It combines deep insights into human existence, with practical wisdom on how to avoid hell, and reach the heaven for which we are made." Fr. John Hardon S. J.
Peter Kreeft A major book on the subject of heaven, this expanded edition examines the hunger for heaven that is so strong in all of us. Fascinating and upbeat, Heaven, the Heart's Deepest Longing thoroughly explores the psychological and theological dimensions of this search for total joy and for the ultimate reality that grounds it.
About this Book A recent Newsweek poll reports that 76 percent of Americans believe in heaven. Yet even avid believers have difficulty conjuring up more than vague images of halos, harps, and wispy angels in flowing robes. Anthony DeStefano knew there had to be a more complete, meaningful, and comforting vision of what heaven is like, and A Travel Guide to Heaven is the entertaining and …
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