NEW Tradition and the Church      Msgr.George Agius, D.D.,J.C.D.

What exactly is Tradition? This is the only book we know on the subject. Published in 1928 by a priest with three doctors' degrees, this book exposes all aspects of Tradition, so that once a person has read this book, he will never question the nature of Tradition again. Every priest, bishop and cardinal, every seminarian and everyone who considers himself to be an informed Catholic should also read this providential book---which is reappearing at a crucial time in the history of the Church, to help clarify our understanding about the nature of the Deposit of Faith and how we should all revere and cherish the Tradition of the Church! [more details...]
Paperback.

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NEW St.Pius V      Robert Anderson

In an incredible pontificate of 6 years, he vigorously promulgated the decrees of the Council of Trent (1545-1563), issued the Roman Missal, the revised Breviary and the Catechism of the Council of Trent, excommunicated Elizabeth I of England, established the Index of Forbidden Books, chose 314 bishops, wrote hundreds of bulls, and defeated the Turks at Lepanto in 1571, terminating their dominance of the Mediterranean Sea--all remarkably told in a short, readable biography. [more details...]
Paperback, 120 pages.

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NEW Summorum Pontificum: Motu proprio on the use of the Roman Liturgy prior to the reform of 1970      Pope Benedict XVI

Benedict XVI gives permission for the Tridentine Mass to be used by all. “With great trust and hope, I am consigning to you as Pastors the text of a new Apostolic Letter motu proprio data on the use of the Roman liturgy prior to the reform of 1970. The document is the fruit of much reflection, numerous consultations and prayer.” With these words Pope Benedict addressed his brother bishops in a letter which accompanies this new document on the celebration of the pre-1970 form of the Roman Rite. This publication incorporates both the Latin and English versions of the motu proprio, and the accompanying letter in English, for ease of reference. [more details...]
Paperback, 27 pages.

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NEW A Brief Catechism for Adults      Fr. William J. Cogan

This masterpiece was designed with convert instruction in mind, and is perfect for the task. Taken from the notes of many priests who used these instructions with tens of thousands of converts. Brief, clear, practical and complete; with numerous Scripture quotes reinforcing the Catholic doctrine. Simple and easy to understand, this catechism is excellent for prospective converts of ALL ages. The best convert catechism ever! [more details...]
Paperback, 192 pages.

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NEW The Catholic Bible in Pictures      Ed. Mgr. D.D. Fiorentino

Over 1000 detailed pictures with accompanying text covering all the major stories of the Old and New Testaments. It is suitable for both children and adults and is totally Catholic. [more details...]
Hardback, 320 pages.

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NEW The Three Ages of the Interior Life Volumes 1 and 2      Fr. Reginald Garrigou - Lagrange, O.P.

2 Vols., Paperbound. Explains the entire Catholic tradition on the spiritual life. Covers virtually all aspects of our Faith. The masterpiece of possibly the 20th century's greatest theologian. Covers scores of topics, including contemplative prayer, one's predominant fault, the healing of pride, spiritual direction, etc. Clear, complete, orthodox, inspiring! A masterpiece in every sense of the word! [more details...]
Paperback, 1166 pages.

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NEW The Three Ages of the Interior Life, Volume 1      Fr. Reginald Garrigou - Lagrange, O.P.

Volume 1. Paperbound. Explains the entire Catholic tradition on the spiritual life. Covers virtually all aspects of our Faith. The masterpiece of possibly the 20th century's greatest theologian. Covers scores of topics, including contemplative prayer, one's predominant fault, the healing of pride, spiritual direction, etc. Clear, complete, orthodox, inspiring! A masterpiece in every sense of the word! [more details...]
Paperback.

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NEW The Three Ages of the Interior Life, Volume 2.      Fr. Reginald Garrigou - Lagrange, O.P.

Volume 2. Paperbound. Explains the entire Catholic tradition on the spiritual life. Covers virtually all aspects of our Faith. The masterpiece of possibly the 20th century's greatest theologian. Covers scores of topics, including contemplative prayer, one's predominant fault, the healing of pride, spiritual direction, etc. Clear, complete, orthodox, inspiring! A masterpiece in every sense of the word! [more details...]
Paperback.

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NEW The Catholic Girl's Guide      Rev. F. Lasance

Counsels, reflections and prayers for Catholic young men. Includes daily prayer, Tridentine Mass in Latin and English. Lovely gift with a blessing from Pius XI. [more details...]
Paperback, 679 pages.

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NEW The Young Man's Guide      Rev. F. Lasance

Counsels, reflections and prayers for Catholic young men. Includes daily prayer, Tridentine Mass in Latin and English. Lovely gift with a blessing from Pius XI. [more details...]
Paperback, 782 pages.

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NEW Church History      Fr. John Laux, M.A.

From the beginning to 1940. Written for both students and adults. The author intersperses the history with many brief, interesting biographies of famous people, and at the end of each chapter he quotes briefly from a famous writing of the era, blending a medley of elements into a comprehensive historical composition that is at once brilliant and fascinating. A story of the Church unparalleled in its scope, depth, variety and impact, and a book all Catholics should read. [more details...]
Paperback, 651 pages.

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Goodbye, Good Men      Michael S Rose

In Goodbye, Good Men, investigative reporter Michael Rose provides the shocking answer that the mainstream news media have missed. He uncovers how radical liberalism, like that found on many college campuses, has infiltrated the Catholic Church and tried to overthrow her traditional beliefs, standards, and disciplines - especially Church teachings on sexuality. The scandals of homosexual and abusive priests and bishops now testing the faith of Catholics have their origin in the situation Rose describes in this book. [more details...]
Hardback.

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NEW Parents, Children and the Facts of Life      Fr. Henry V. Sattler, C.SS.R., Ph.D.

Shows sex education is the duty of parents. Traditional Catholic principles. What to tell children, when and how; dangers to avoid; questions to expect. Practical, assuring, authoritative, helpful. [more details...]
Paperback, 300 pages.

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NEW A Textual Concordance of Holy Scripture      Rev.Thomas David Williams

Alphabetical, topic-by-topic selection of passages from the Bible, originally compiled to help priests prepare sermons. Over 1,900 topics and 18,000 actual Bible verses! Unlike other concordances, this one quotes the actual passages in full. Unparalleled introduction to Bible reading. A quick way to learn just what the Bible says on a host of topics. Truly a one volume Bible study course and a great aid to unlocking the true Catholic meaning of Scripture. Great for reference. [more details...]
Paperback, 848 pages.

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NEW Lex Orandi Lex Credendi      John Wetherell

An examination of the ethos of the Tridentine Mass and that of the Novus Ordo of Pope Paul VI. Provides a well-researched introduction to the contrasting ideas and theologies surrounding the 1700-year-old Traditional Mass (Tridentine Rite) and the New Mass introduced by Paul VI in 1969. Cloth bound hardback with watercolour illustrations by Madeleine Beard based on the medieval Book of Hours, with ribbon marker. The book draws on the writings of Michael Davies, 1936-2004 and is dedicated to his memory. [more details...]
Hardback, 140 pages.

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The Popes against modern errors: 16 Papal Documents     

"Hard-hitting Condemnations of Many of Today's Most Noxious Errors". As a result of the French Revolution in 1789, a host of religious, political and social errors occurred, which the Popes for 160 years afterwards wrote and legislated against. This volume presents 16 of the best and most famous of these Papal denunciations. Today, when many of these errors have spread and filtered down to the common man, after reading this volume we may be forced to conclude that "The Popes were right all along". [more details...]
Paperback, 364 pages.

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NEW Blessed be God     

A Complete Catholic Prayer Book (1925 edition). Comprehensive Traditional Prayer book and Sunday Missal in one, including the ordinary of the Mass in Latin and English, Mass for the Dead, Nuptial Mass, Vespers, Benediction, Devotions, plus prayers for throughout the year, for various occasions, for communion, confession, before and after Mass, Gospels and Epistles for Sunday Mass (in English). With red ribbon marker. [more details...]
Hardback, 754 pages.

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NEW A Simple Prayer Book (1957)     

A reprint of the original pre-Vatican II CTS Simple Prayer Book, including the Order of the Mass according to the Traditional (Latin) Rite, and traditional Catholic prayers. [more details...]
Paperback, 79 pages.

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The Prayer of Love and Silence      A Carthusian

This volume is centred on the need for prayer, and teaches that prayer is not merely a devotional exercise to be carried out at the beginning and end of the day, or simply as the mood takes us. We should instead strive to make it a constant, perservering activity, a continual response to Christ's call to make him the centre of our lives. [more details...]
Paperback, 145 pages.

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Interior Prayer: Carthusian Novice Conferences      A Carthusian

This third volume of novice conferences gives us access once again to the Carthusians' profound wisdom, as they share the initiation of a group of young monks into the practice of prayer. [more details...]
Paperback, 181 pages.

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NEW The Way of Silent Love      A Carthusian

It is a rare occurrence for the Order's wisdom to be shared with the outside world, but this book does exactly that. [more details...]
Paperback, 144 pages.

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NEW They Speak by Silences      A Carthusian

These readings were born in the silence and solitude of a Charterhouse, and their anonymity is part of that silence. First published in 1948 it has allowed Carthusian wisdom and spirituality to reach the widest possible audience. This new and widely requested edition carries on the tradition. It will provide perfect material for daily reading and reflection for newcomers to Carthusian spirituality and equally for those who have already discovered the riches it has to offer. [more details...]
Paperback, 152 pages.

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NEW Where silence is praise      A Carthusian

Extracts drawn from letters and writings reveal the evident humanity of a man once prey to ambition, anger and pride, yet the overwhelming atmospehere is one of deep calm, the result of a life of prayer and humility, of constant striving to improve. Much in demand since its first publication, this edition has been edited and revised and gives further insight into the peace of Carthusian spirituality. [more details...]
Paperback, 144 pages.

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NEW The Call of Silent Love      A Carthusian

This is a profound and eloquent examination of the twin theme of vocation and discernment in which the father-master speaks about the nature of a calling, the internal and external struggles, the discernment of spirits and the overall framework in which we live our lives. "The reader is faced with a rare and compelling account of Carthusian spirituality that is simple, sustaining and inviting – to every Christian." - The Tablet [more details...]
Paperback, 204 pages.

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NEW The Spirit of Place: Carthusian Reflections      A Carthusian

The mixture of Carthusian spirituality interwoven with images of the Charterhouse truly evokes the spirit of the place, drawing the reader into a world which is both transcendent and familiar. A unique collection of photographs is combined with sermons delivered to the community. [more details...]
Paperback, 124 pages.

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Walking on the Shore      Mark Davis

This book will be of interest to all who see gathering in small groups as essential to the life and mission of the contemporary Church. Drawing on ten years of practical experience, Mark Davis invites readers to reflect on the nature of spiritual conversation and the kinds of social environment in which it can flourish. Taking inspiration from the coastline near his home, he imagines groups of explorers sharing their experience of life and faith while Walking on the Shore. [more details...]
Paperback, 218 pages.

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Healing the Wounds of History      Peter Hocken

Repentance is key for reconciliation and healing between individuals. What does one do, however, when it is a question of institutional sin, deep seated prejudices, racism, or wrong doing that may have been done by a nation, group or even by individuals representing the Church many years ago? Pope John Paul II has played a particularly significant rote in Christian initiatives for reconciliation. To help us reflect on this area, in this paper, Fr Peter Hocken looks at the whole area of Repentance for the sins of the past and the significance of the Purification of Memories. He also gives some practical advice on how people might get involved in this. [more details...]
Paperback, 14 pages.

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Give God A Chance      Robert Kelly SJ

How to let God take charge of your life. '..this book will certainly make you think.' The Universe [more details...]
Paperback, 143 pages.

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Healing in the Spirit      Jim McManus

In this widely acclaimed book, Jim McManus focuses on the rediscovery of the healing power of prayer, and the recovery of the healing ministry within the Church. Includes a chapter on the healing power of forgivness. [more details...]
Paperback, 217 pages.

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The Inside Job: A Spirituality of True Self-Esteem      Fr Jim McManus

True self-esteem is a gift that only we can give to ourselves; and only we can deprive ourselves of it. This book explores a rich, personalistic spirituality, made relevant to the reader through the insights of modern theology and psychology. [more details...]
Paperback, 149 pages.

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Finding Forgiveness      Jim McManus and Stephanie Thornton

Looks at every facet of unforgiveness - its causes, symptoms and consequences. Then, drawing on real-life case studies, the words and examples of Jesus, they demonstrated the truly healing power of forgiveness and guide the reader in the search of this elusive quality. [more details...]
Paperback, 147 pages.

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The Healing Power of the Sacraments      Jim McManus

In this revised and expanded edition, McManus explores how lives are healed, changed and enriched through the Sacraments of the Catholic Church. [more details...]
Paperback, 207 pages.

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The Da Vinci Hoax: Exposing the Errors in "the Da Vinci Code"      Carl E Olson, Sandra Miesel

The definitive response to and critique of Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code", and its careful research will also help those confused by other similar works by disreputable conspiracy theorists. "Finally! Someone has taken the trouble to counter the absurdities of "The Da Vinci Code". And unlike the original, "The Da Vinci Hoax" is a delight to read." - Prof. P Jenkins, Pennsylvania State University [more details...]
Paperback, 375 pages.

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The Christian Teacher: Shepherd of Loving Kindness      David O'Malley, SDB

Every teacher, working vocationally, is looking for buried treasure. The teacher will unearth the strands of God’s spirit that point to a loving presence at the heart of each person, hidden in relationships, and in the gifts among colleagues and pupils. In tantrums and in tragedies, in celebrations and shared silence, the same spirit of loving kindness will emerge, slipping into and out of focus in our poor spiritual sight. Now we see only dimly what will later become obvious; we need to work with the faith that God is with us. In the vocation to teach, we need a deeper insight to see that it is well worth going the extra mile. This booklet is an attempt to sharpen the awareness of the teacher in recognising opportunities for loving kindness.. It will help teachers support colleagues. Working with the young, there are moments for gratitude and celebration scattered throughout each day. This book is meant to be used to help evaluate that wider unspoken set of expectations that persist after the more measurable elements of teaching have been recorded and analysed. [more details...]
Paperback, 51 pages.

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Christian Leadership      David O'Malley, SDB

This book considers, in a very practical way, the dilemma of leaders in Christian communities; involved with the delivery of plans, targets and budgets: yet sensitive to the hidden presence of God in all that happens. The aim is help leaders strengthen their awareness of the spiritual dimension of leadership in school and youth groups by looking at the way gospel patterns can emerge through the service of authority in a Christian community. The vocational dimension of carrying responsibility is the main focus of this book: that spiritual thread is traced in the vagaries of planning and building teams, while recognising the spiritual patterns unfolding in ordinary events. Touching that deeper stream of consciousness in leadership gives energy and increased stamina to those who bear the hidden burden of leadership. This book should prove invaluable for all who lead, or aspire to lead, in a Christian community. [more details...]
Paperback, 124 pages.

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NEW From Gangland to Promised Land      John Pridmore with Greg Watts

He was a serious ‘Face’ in London’s East End – His jackets were tailored to hold his machete and knuckledusters – His Drug deals netted him thousands – He had a penthouse, sports cars and women – He nearly killed a man outside a nightclub – Then something extraordinary happened… The second edition of this best-selling biography, Greg Watts tells the compelling story of John Pridmore's conversion to Christianity. John now speaks in prisons and schools, and has appeared on EWTN TV. [more details...]
Paperback, 239 pages.

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NEW The Gangster's Guide to God      John Pridmore with Greg Watts

The Gangster's Guide is less an autobiography than a series of meditations and observations on modern life illustrated with autobiographical sketches, and backed up by tales from the lives of Christians Pridmore admires. These range from Jesus and the apostles to Louis Pasteur, Mother Teresa, and members of his own family. The book is divided into short chapters with titles such as `The Guv'nor ­ God', `Get over it ­ self forgiveness' and `Giving up the gear ­ addictions' providing a unique blend of contemporary and eternal themes. [more details...]
Paperback, 239 pages.

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Four Witnesses: The Early Church      Rod Bennett

What was the early Church like? Contrary to popular belief, former Evangelical Rod Bennett shows there is a reliable way to know. Four ancient Christian writers have left us an extensive body of documentation on this vital subject. With all the power and drama of a gripping novel, this book is a journey of discovery of ancient and beautiful truths through the lives of four great saints of the early Church - Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr and Irenaeus of Lyons. [more details...]
Paperback, 343 pages.

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The Desert a City      Dervas J Chitty

Dr. Chitty, one of the major scholars in this period, deals with the golden age of Egyptian monasticism and describes the three founders of the movement, Anastasius, Anthony and Pachomius. He follows the development of monastic life in all its forms in Egypt to the end of the fourth century, when the center shifted to Palestine; the following chapters are devoted to accounts of the great ascetics of Palestine. The controversies surrounding the monastic movement are examined in their political and ecclesiastical aspects and the book concludes with an account of the monastic history of Mount Sinai. [more details...]
Paperback, 222 pages.

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Origen: Selected Writings      tr. Rowan Greer

Important and influential writings of a Christian mystic and early father of the Church. Origen (c185-254) was born in Alexandria and lived through the turbulent years during the collapse of the Roman Empire. [more details...]
Paperback, 293 pages.

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John Cassian Conferences      Colm Luibheid (translator)

John Cassian [c365-c.435] wrote 24 conferences 9 of which are studied in this volume, which is a study of the Egyptian ideal of a monk. Subjects include: prayer, perfection, gifts of God, spiritual knowledge and more. This has become an early unique classic which has given inspiration to John Main, Bede Griffiths and many more. [more details...]
Paperback, 208 pages.

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John Cassian: The Institutes      Boniface Ramsey, O.P. [translator]

The Institutes is the first written work by John Cassian, a man who had an immense influence on Western monasticism and by extension, on Western civilisation. A native of Dacia, Cassian (c.360-430) joined a monastery in Bethlehem in his early adult years, from where he visited Egypt several times, experiencing Egyptian monasticism which had a great influence on his life. The Institutes consists of two sections. In the first, Cassian deals with the institutes and rules of Egyptian monasteries, including monastic garb and forms of prayer. The balance of the work treats the eight principal vices(gluttony, fornication, avarice, anger, sadness, acedia, vainglory and pride) and discusses strategies for countering their effects. [more details...]
Hardback, 304 pages.

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John Cassian: The Conferences      Boniface Ramsey, O.P. [translator]

The Conferences is the first complete English translation of the twenty-four dialogues between Cassian and the desert fathers of Egypt. A native of Dacia, Cassian (c.360-430) joined a monastery in Bethlehem in his early adult years, from where he visited Egypt several times, experiencing Egyptian monasticism where he learned about the monastic tradition from the great desert masters or abbas. Cassian's writings here record twenty-four dialogues with fifteen abbas. [more details...]
Hardback, 912 pages.

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The Teachings of the Church Fathers      John Willis SJ

This compendium of texts from the Church Fathers is divided into more than 250 doctrinal topics, to form a comprehensive selection and useful supplement to the Catechism. Extensive cross-references. “A fat book that is easy to read. Proves the antiquity of Church teachings.” – Karl Keating “Like sitting deep in conversation with the Fathers of the Church, some of whom knew the apostles!” – Stephen Ray [more details...]
Paperback, 521 pages.

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The Forty Four: Martyrs of the Venerable English College Rome     

Portraits of the forty-four men who were executed, tortured, or incarcerated for ministering the Catholic faith to their countrymen. "Each biography - and this is the book's genius - allows the reader to witness for himself the heroic willingness with which these men were faithful to the Catholic faith unto death in spite of most gruesome suffering and torture." - The Catholic Herald [more details...]
Hardback, 76 pages.

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NEW The Crisis of Civilisation      Hilaire Belloc

Here the great Belloc shows that ever since the disaster of the Protestant Reformation, Western civilization (which was formed by the Catholic Faith) has been coming apart - since Calvinism opened the door to usury, unbridled competition, the domination of the mind by money, and ultimately the return of slavery. Belloc says our 2 choices are a return to Catholicism or chaos! Essential for anyone who would understand our world today! [more details...]
Paperback, 208 pages.

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The Suppression of the Society of Jesus      Sydney F Smith, SJ

Sydney F Smith (1843-1922), the son of a well-to-do Anglican vicar, became a convert to Catholicism, and a Jesuit. While reflecting the nineteenth century debate, his account of the Suppression of the Society of Jesus in 1773 by Pope Clement XIVth remains by far the fullest, most wide-ranging and most detailed treatment of the subject available in English. Ed Joseph A Munitiz, SJ. [more details...]
Paperback, 352 pages.

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NEW Walled about with God      Dom Jean Prou, OSB and the Benedictine Nuns of the Solesmes Congregation

Trans. / ed. By Br David Hayes, OSB. This unique book, written by cloistered nuns themselves, answers many questions about the nature, justification, and history of the cloistered life, particularly for woment. For example it shows that far from being an invention of the Middle Ages which was imposed on women by a male-dominated Church and society, enclosure was in fact freely chosen by nuns themselves from the very beginning and only later became an object of canonical legislation. Drawing on the riches of Christian tradition, this book examines enclosure from a biblical, historical, spiritual and theological perspective, showing how it aids the prayer-life and mission of cloistered nuns. This book will be of interest to all who are seeking to deepen their understanding of the contemplative life and prayer. [more details...]
Paperback, 294 pages.

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Present State of Ecclesiastical Architecture in England and Some Remarks Relative to Ecclesiastical Architecture and Decoration      Augustus Welby Pugin

Pugin (1812-1852) exercised a seminal influence on British archtecture in the nineteenth century, perhaps even more through his writings than his buildings. These facsimile articles, contain important autobiographical notes and commentary on his own architecture, not found elsewhere in his major texts. In the Present State.. (first issued as two articles in 1841-2) he gives us some minutely detailed accounts with ilustrations of his churches up to the year 1842. But his most revealing autobiographical writing is to be found in Some Remarks, published in 1850, and reprinted here for the first time. It takes the story almost to the end of his life, includes an account of his conversion to Catholicism (1835) and describes many of the churches he built between 1838 and 1850, giving a fascinating account of his campaign to revive the glories of the pre-Reformation English Catholic Church in the nineteenth century. Introduction by noted Pugin authority, Dr Roderick O'Donnell. [more details...]
Paperback, 200 pages.

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The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture and An Apology for The Revival of Christian Architecture      Augustus Welby Pugin

Pugin (1812-1852) came to exercise a seminal influence articulated through the Gothic Reivival pinrciples on British archtecture in the nineteenth century. He was to observe at the end of his short life, and even shorter career (no more than sixteen years) as an architect, that his writings had 'revolusionised the Taste of England'. Trained in his father's drawing office, his brilliant draughtmanship developed, as did his mission to demonstrate a new, causal, connection between art and life. Pugin's books and pamphlets established him as an architectural and Catholic controversialist. True Principles presents the Gothic Revival as 'not a style, but a principle', and introduces functionalist, rationalist and moral criteria into architectural discourse. This is presented in facsimile here together with An Apology, his thoughts on architectural education. Previously long out of print, these important source books are introduced by architectural historian and Pugin authority, Dr Roderick O'Donnell. [more details...]
Paperback, 120 pages.

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A Treatise On Chancel Screens and Rood Lofts      Augustus Welby Pugin

Published in 1851 this was Pugin's last book, it is his answer to those critics who questioned the need, and indeed the rationale for rood screens in the new Catholic Churches of the nineteenth century. Largely ignored at the time of publication, it has never been reprinted. This new facsimile edition includes an introduction by the leading Pugin scholar Dr Roderick O'Donnell. [more details...]
Paperback, 166 pages.

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The Jesuits      Jonathan Wright

Missions, Myths and Histories. The Jesuits tells the story of the most provocative and prodigious religiuos order in Roman Catholic History. [more details...]
Hardback, 334 pages.

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Forty Martyrs of England and Wales      CTS

The immortal stories of forty men and women who, to the last, joyfully died for their faith. Margaret Clithero, Edmund Campion, John Southworth, to mention a few, rank among this group of courageous people whose lives were inextricably caught up in the religious persecution in England and Wales during the 1500s and 1600s. [more details...]
Paperback, 56 pages.

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NEW The Crusades      Jonathan Riley-Smith

CTS Concise Histories series. Recent world events, in particular the struggle against Islamic terrorism, have seen the word ‘Crusade’ widely used in political rhetoric. This booklet looks at modern conceptions of the crusades and compares them with the aims and motivations of those who took part. There is also a timeline detailing the major events of this period. [more details...]
Paperback, 72 pages.

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NEW The Reformation in England      Raymond Edwards

CTS Concise Histories series. The events of the ‘Reformation’ led to centuries of bitter theological disputes, wars, persecutions and power struggles, and its consequences endure to this day. This booklet looks at the events which led up to the Reformation in Europe, and particularly in England. It shows how much that was good was lost in this conflict. [more details...]
Paperback, 84 pages.

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NEW The Inquisition      Fernando Cervantes

CTS Concise Histories series. The Inquisition has become a byword for persecution and intolerance, and is often given as a reason for distrusting the Catholic Church. This booklet looks at what led up to this most controversial chapter in the Church’s history, what really happened during it, and what changes of perspective led to Pope John Paul’s famous ‘apology’ in 1997. [more details...]
Paperback, 75 pages.

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NEW The Mind of Cardinal Newman (from his own writings)      Compiled by Charles Stephen Dessain

John Henry Newman’s writings are one of the greatest treasures of the Church in Britain, and deserve to be better known. These short passages from Cardinal Newman’s writings are organized under twenty themes, and give a short introduction to the Christian message, as expressed by one of the Church’s greatest minds. In his inimitable style he explains the Gospel and shows its relevance for today. In our world in which the truth is becoming ever more obscured, Newman's call for a clearer teaching and an informed laity is as relevant today as ever. [more details...]
Paperback, 108 pages.

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NEW The Holy Land: A Pilgrim's Companion      David Baldwin

Of all Christian pilgrimage destinations, the Holy Land must surely be the most desired. For 2000 years pilgrims have gone ‘in a long procession in search of the "footprints" of God in that land which provided the setting for the earthly life of the Son of God.’ (John Paul II). This companion, featuring colour photographs and maps, invites you to walk as a pilgrim in the footsteps of the Master, to seek that ‘living memory’ in the hills of Galilee and the streets of Jerusalem. [more details...]
Paperback, 288 pages.

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Santiago de Compostela: The Way of St James      CTS

CTS Christian Shrines series. For many hundreds of years both noblemen and paupers have trod the celebrated ‘four routes’ to Santiago, Christianity’s third great pilgrim venue after Rome and Jerusalem, - as many thousands still do today. This booklet is a genuine pilgrim’s companion. Providing an excellent history of Christian pilgrimage, of St James and his shrine, and of the various pilgrim routes, its inspiring, lively and contemporary flavour stems from the author’s own experience as a pilgrim. The additional devotions and reflections will suit any pilgrim regardless of how or whether they travel. [more details...]
Paperback, 88 pages.

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NEW What Happened at Fatima      Leo Madigan

Adhering faithfully to the memoirs of Sister Lucia, the longest surviving seer, this book follows the events of Fatima: from the first "stirrings of the wings" in the appearances of the angels before the six apparitions of the Blessed Virgin herself, the deaths of Francisco and Jacinta Marto, the subsequent apparitions to Sister Lucia in Pontevedra and Tuy, the consecration of the world and Russia to the Immaculate Heart, the dissolution of Soviet Communism, to the beatifications of Francisco and Jacinta and the opening of the third part of the "secret" that Our Lady confided to the children in 1917. The author, Leo Madigan, is a New Zealand writer who lives in Fatima. [more details...]
Paperback, 88 pages.

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NEW The Fatima Guide: A Guide to the Shrine for English-Speaking Pilgrims      Leo Madigan

This superb guidebook is both a superb introduction to the events of the Fatima apparitions, plus a comprehensive, well laid-out guide-book, with fascinating detail, superb photographs and maps, and up-to-date Pilgrim information on all the main sites, plus surrounding attractions and area. Over 200 photographs from private collections and from the Fatima archives, and encyclopedic key to Fatima. Also includes a chronology of the apparitions, who's who in the Fatima Story, History of the Shrine. Whether planning a visit or not, those interested in Fatima will want a copy. [more details...]
Paperback, 215 pages.

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NEW The Message of Guadalupe      Gillian Rae

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Queen of Mexico, Mother of the Americas and Protectress of the Unborn Child. Why, in 1531, did Our Lady appear to an illiterate Mexican worker, Juan Diego? How can interest and devotion to her today be so widespread? Our Lady appeared as an Indian girl, speaking Juan Diego’s own native language, and offered her help to the oppressed and largely pagan people from which he came. The miraculous image, which appeared as a result on Diego’s clothing, can still be seen in Mexico today. This booklet tells the story, and the message Guadalupe has for the modern world. Gillian Rae eloquently shows how Mary’s ‘missionary image’ spans the centuries to combat today’s ‘culture of death.’ [more details...]
Paperback, 56 pages.

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NEW Lourdes: Place of Healing and Hope      David Baldwin

Lourdes is one of the best known places of pilgrimage in modern Christendom. This is the story of Bernadette Soubirous, the eighteen appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary to her in 1858, and her life and trials. In this comprehensive and detailed account, David Baldwin draws out the truly inspirational ‘Message of Lourdes’ for today: a message of hope, healing, intercession and personal conversion towards a loving father. [more details...]
Paperback, 88 pages.

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Message of Walsingham      CTS

The Ancient Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingha, England's national shrine, in a tiny village in East Anglia, has been visited by pilgirms since 1061. Paupers and kins have walked, 'slipperless', the last holy mile. This booklet is a pilgrim's companion. [more details...]
Paperback, 46 pages.

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Soft Blows the Wind (On Foot to Walsingham)      Fr Jimmy Collins

This is the story of a remarkable journey - 200-miles from Lancashire to Walsingham, ancient shrine of Our Lady, undertaken by Fr Jimmy at the age of 78 - a journey that reflects a remarkable life: ordinary, but at the same time extraordinary because lived for God. For those who wish to follow in Fr Jimmy's footsteps the book provides practical and detailed instructions for the walking paths to Walsingham. [more details...]
Paperback, 211 pages.

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The Lost Shrine of Liskeard: An Grerva Gellys a Lyskerrys      Claire Riche

The story of the ancient Marian shrine at Ladye Park in Liskeard, Cornwall, its re-discovery in 1955 by Cornish historian and writer Margaret 'Peggy' Pollard, and her mission to restore it as a place of devotion to the Virgin Mary. [more details...]
Paperback, 234 pages.

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Shrines of Our Lady in England      Anne Vail

Anne Vail spent a year visiting 29 of the 60 main English shrines, dating mostly from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The resulting book is a practical guide, with service times and transport details, as well as an investigation of the shrines' origins and a description of their present condition. [more details...]
Hardback, 246 pages.

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The Great Magdalens      Msgr. Hugh Francis Blunt

Here are over 20 true stories of women who had been guilty of adultery, murder, fornication and abortion, plus engaged in hatred, envy, lying and other sins -- yet found forgiveness, mercy, healing and peace through Our Lord Jesus Christ. These women were as passionate in atonement as they had formerly been in sin. Some had been rejected by their partners in sin; others had to make a supreme effort and tear themselves away. Some had children. Some were punished by civil law. Some had to turn their backs on riches. Some had to disentangle themselves from political relationships. But all converted and spent the rest of their lives doing penance -- a pattern that will be repeated till the End of Time by many other Great Magdalens. [more details...]
Paperback, 340 pages.

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Humility of Heart      Rev. Cajetan da Bergamo

Newly typeset and repunctuated edition. Our Lord said, "Learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart." (Matt 11:29) And also, "Amen, I say to you, unless you be converted and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven." (Matt 18:3) This classic study in humility describes the nature of that virtue typical of all Saints - the one virtue that underlies every other virtue and without which none of us will enter Heaven. Says, "Impregnate yourself with humility, and you will soon find that all other virtues will follow without any effort on your part." A treasure; filled with insights. [more details...]
Paperback, 203 pages.

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The Seven Capital Sins      Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

Everyone, unfortunately, will see himself described in the pages of this little book, since all our sins are traceable to these seven roots: Pride, Covetousness (Avarice), Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy and Sloth. The Seven Capital Sins explains the true nature, degrees, acts and family relationships (or connecting links) among these seven vices, and it gives the remedies and safeguards against them. [more details...]
Paperback, 62 pages.

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Guidance to Heaven      Cardinal Giovanni Bona

Shows the shortness and uncertainty of life and why we should live in anticipation of and preparation for death. We should not live being afraid to die because we are not prepared; but realizing that death is one's grand entrance into true life, if one is well prepared, we will make it our life's work to get ready. A powerful book to help us get properly oriented spiritually in life. [more details...]
Paperback, 188 pages.

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Self and Environment      Charles Brandt

Writing from his hermitage in the forests of British Columbia, Fr. Charles Brandt leads us to a fuller sense of our oneness with nature. SPECIAL OFFER - Reduced from £4.99. [more details...]
Paperback, 62 pages.

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Religious Vocation - An Unnecessary Mystery      Fr Richard Butler OP

The question of discerning a vocation is agonized over by many generous young Catholics today. A solid Thomist, who wrote this book in 1961, Father Butler shows that this type of question shows a totally wrong approach to a religious vocation - an approach that began with misguided theology in the 20th century, which then trickled down to the popular level, confusing both aspirants and spiritual directors. Though Fr. Butler deals primarily with vocations to the religious life, he also gives the classic guidelines on priestly vocations. The author states, based on the tradition of the Church, that religious vocation is not uncommon, rare or extraordinary and that it does not require an introspective search for some special voice or attraction. This book provides welcome, intelligent guidance both for spiritual directors and for those considering the religious life or that of the priesthood! [more details...]
Paperback, 167 pages.

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Latin Grammar: Preparation for the Reading of the Missal and Breviary      Cora Carroll Scanlon & Charles L Scanlon

Prepares students to read the Roman Missal and Breviary. 195 pp. of grammar and a 130-page Latin-English glossary, containing all the words in the Roman Missal and the Roman Breviary. Lessons and readings from these two books, plus from the Latin Vulgate Bible. Fantastic tool for the study of Church Latin [more details...]
Paperback, 334 pages.

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Second Latin: Preparation for the Reading of Philosophy, Theology and Canon Law      Cora Carroll Scanlon & Charles L Scanlon

Presumes a knowledge of Latin Grammar. Prepares students to read texts in philosophy, theology, and canon law. 232 pages of vocabulary and reading: 3,000-word Lat.-Eng. Glossary. Excellent [more details...]
Paperback, 270 pages.

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Miraculous Images of Our Lord      Joan Carroll Cruz

Famous Catholic statues, portraits and crucifixes. 138 illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 42 remarkable true accounts of miraculous manifestations of Our Lord, richly illustrated by actual photos. [more details...]
Paperback, 235 pages.

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Self-Abandonment to Divine Providence      Fr J P de Caussade, S.J.

The key to attaining peace and great holiness in this life which is readily available to all people. [more details...]
Paperback.

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Trustful Surrender To Divine Providence      St. Claude & Rev. De Caussade

The Secret of Peace and Happiness. "To remain indifferent to good fortune or to adversity by accepting it all from the hand of God without questioning, not to ask for things to be done as we would like them but as God wishes, to make the intention of all our prayers that God's will should be perfectly accomplished in ourselves and in all creatures is to find the secret of happiness and content." [more details...]
Paperback, 144 pages.

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He Leadeth Me      Ciszek

A story of one man's spiritual odyssey. This book will inspire all Christians to greater faith and trust in God - even in their darkest hour. [more details...]
Paperback, 202 page