NEW Hungry Souls      Gerard J.M. Van Den Aardweg

Supernatural Visits, Messages, and Warnings from Purgatory. After a week of hearing ghostly noises, a man is visited in his home by the spirit of his mother, dead for three decades. She reproaches him for his dissolute life and begs him to have Masses said in her name. Then she lays her hand on his sleeve, leaving an indelible burn mark, and departs... A Lutheran minister, no believer in Purgatory, is the puzzled recipient of repeated visitations from "demons" who come to him seeking prayer, consolation, and refuge in his little German church. But pity for the poor spirits overcomes the man's skepticism, and he marvels at what kind of departed souls could belong to Christ and yet suffer still... Hungry Souls recounts these stories and many others trustworthy, Church-verified accounts of earthly visitations from the dead in Purgatory. Accompanying these accounts are images from the "Museum of Purgatory" in Rome, which contains relics of encounters with the Holy Souls, including numerous evidences of hand prints burned into clothing and books; burn marks that cannot be explained by natural means or duplicated by artificial ones. Riveting! [more details...]
Paperback, 157 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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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 pages.

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Strange Vagabond of God      Fr John Dove SJ

'John Bradburne...is a role model which speaks volumes in today's world' - Archbishop Ward of Cardiff [more details...]
Paperback, 289 pages.

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"And You Are Christ's"      Thomas Dubay SM

The Charism of Virginity and the Celibate Life. [more details...]
Paperback.

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The Devil: Does He Exist and What Does He Do?      Rev. Delaporte

Covers sorcery; the devil's religion; contracts with the devil; communication with spirits; is it permissible? Also; calling up of the dead; secret societies; clairvoyance; tables that speak; diabolical temptation; possession; exorcism; transmigration of souls; means for the laity to combat the devil; and much more. [more details...]
Paperback, 224 pages.

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The Way - Pocket edition      Josemaria Escriva

"Monsignor Escriva de Balaguer has written something more than a masterpiece: he has written straight from the heart, and straight to the heart go the short paragraphs which, like a string of pearls which is broken but yet complete make up The Way." - L'Osservatore Romano. 3" x 5" pocket-sized. [more details...]
Paperback, 411 pages.

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Furrow - Pocket edition      Josemaria Escriva

Like The Way, Furrow is the fruit of St. Josemaría’s rich interior life and extensive experience as a pastor. Aphoristic and perfect for meditation, Furrow was written in order to encourage and ease personal prayer. These 1000 points for spiritual reflection are directed toward the whole human person: body and soul, nature and grace. With the skillful hand of an experienced and holy priest, St. Josemaría interweaves the divine and human and helps you see how to bring them into harmony in your own life. 3" x 5" pocket-sized. [more details...]
Paperback, 441 pages.

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The Forge - Pocket edition      Josemaria Escriva

The Forge is the third collection of St. Josemaría’s refreshingly brief but profoundly weighty reflections and meditations on how to live the Christian life to its absolute fullest. Like The Way and Furrow, it gives you practical and pointed material for meditation that will help you take your spiritual responsibilities more seriously and move ever closer to the all-consuming forge of God’s love. St. Josemaría wrote these 1,055 aphorisms, observations, and exhortations in order to enkindle within you a desire for holiness and apostolate. 3" x 5" pocket-sized. [more details...]
Paperback, 446 pages.

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NEW Bleeding Hands, Weeping Stone      Elizabeth Ficocelli

True Stories of Divine Wonders, Miracles, and Messages. Miracles are real! Popular Catholic author and speaker, Elizabeth Ficocelli reveals signs of God's loving hand in history's most magnificent miracles. In brisk, easy to read accounts, Ficocelli relates these amazing (and true!) stories. Bleeding Hands, Weeping Stone explains why God performs miracles and what our disposition should be toward them. Some miracles are quiet and simple, some are dramatic - bordering on outrageous- but all of them astound and continually inflame our hearts to greater faith and more ardent love. [more details...]
Paperback, 117 pages.

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Purgatory      Fr. Frederick Faber

All you need to know about Purgatory as revealed by the Catholic Church and her Saints. How to help those in Purgatory and most of all how to avoid it! [more details...]
Paperback, 85 pages.

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Christian Perfection and Contemplation. According to StThomas Aquinas and St John of the Cross      Fr Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P.

This famous book clarifies the Church's traditional teaching on contemplative prayer, something to which God wants to raise all souls who are receptive and not just a chosen few! The book will inspire souls to prepare themselves by prayer and the practice of virtues so that they leave no obstacle to the action of God in raising them to infused contemplation - and thus to the higher level of holiness, charity and supernatural fruitfulness of the mystical life. [more details...]
Paperback, 407 pages.

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NEW Why do Catholics Eat Fish on Fridays      Michael P. Foley

The Catholic Origin of Just About Everything. Unearthing the present and forgotten Catholic roots of what we say and do in everyday life. Page after page on the surprising Catholic origin of just about everything in holidays, entertainment, plants and animals, politics, and the English language. Not written specifically for traditional Catholics, but an impressive body of fascinating study proving the indelible yet often unrecognized mark of Catholic belief in the present-day world, even in modern non-Catholic societies, which resonate with the influence of Catholic ways and words: “GOODBYE” is an Old English variation of “God be with ye” ; CHAMPAGNE pioneered by Benedictines; St. Augustine, Father of SNACK FOOD; The game of LA CROSSE is derived from the French missionary word crozier. An interesting thing happens when you read this book. All of a sudden, you become aware that the littlest and most common things and events of the day are echoes of the Catholic Faith and spark your recollection. Indexed. [more details...]
Paperback, 214 pages.

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Interview with an Exorcist      Fr Jose Antonio Fortea

An Insider's Look at the Devil, Demonic Possession, and the Path to Deliverance. In today's culture of scientific enlightenment, many consider belief in demonic possession and exorcism to be superstitious remnants of the Dark Ages. Even many Christians, contrary to the clear words of Jesus in the Gospel, scoff at the notion that the Devil and demons really exist. Is demonic possession real? Are believers really in any danger from Satan and his crafty minions? What is the truth about exorcism? In this captivating book, you will find answers to these questions and many more. Written by one of the Church's foremost experts on the topic, Interview with an Exorcist is based on Fr. Jose Antonio Fortea's years of working as an exorcist, his extensive investigations of cases of suspected possessions, and his attendance at hundreds of exorcisms. You will learn: The difference between demonic possession, obsession, and infestation, What really happens at an exorcism, The signs that show when possession is present, How to tell the difference between psychological problems and demonic influence, Why the number of possessions has been increasing in recent times, Why consulting mediums, dabbling in witchcraft, or having recourse to other occult practices is an open invitation to demonic spirits, Why the permission of the local bishop is required for an exorcism to occur, Why some within the Church disparage this essential apostolic ministry, And much more... [more details...]
Paperback, 130 pages.

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Abortion: Yes or No?      John Grady, MD

Brief, clear, and thorough. Refutes all arguments for abortion. [more details...]
Paperback, 32 pages.

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Sacraments in Scripture: Salvation History made Present.      Tim Gray

Delves into the biblical foundation of the sacraments, the seven masterpieces of God's love. With review questions at the end of each chapter, this study is ideal for both group and individual study. [more details...]
Paperback, 96 pages.

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The Passion of Jesus and its Hidden Meaning      Fr James Groenings, S.J.

Undoubtedly the best meditation on the Passion and death of Jesus because it is taken entirely from the Bible--and nothing from private revelations. It is absolutely amazing how much we know about our Saviour's suffering and death from the Bible alone! It also interprets the lessons we should derive from each episode of the Passion. Gives a host of comparable lessons most people never even dreamed were there. . .and the hidden meanings of each event of the Passion. [more details...]
Paperback, 461 pages.

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Following of Christ      Gerard Groote

ResThis is now believed to be the original masterpiece of which The Imitation is a later, edited edition, with additions. Many believe Groote's original book is even better than The Imitation. A great masterpiece in its own right: brief one-sentence gems of spiritual wisdom; conveys the true Christian outlook--that "we have not here a lasting city" (Heb. 13:14), but must prepare for the one to come. [more details...]
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NEW The Gift of Self to God      Father John Nicholas Grou, S.J

Translated by the Benedictines of Teignmouth. This timely monograph, composed by Jesuit Father Nicholas Grou, contains precious gems of holy wisdom. They are the fruit of a pastor of souls well acquainted with the latter-day stratagems of an experienced adversary determined to get the focus of persecuted and battle-weary Catholics off the straight and narrow course leading to Boromirpersonal sanctity. The Gift of Self to God, which is the heart of the composition, is an extremely provoking and healing meditation dealing with the necessity and salutary advantage of giving our all to God. It is a perfect compliment to the spirit of Saint Louis Marie de Montfort’s True Devotion to Mary. Not as well known as he should be, the work of this great doctor of the interior life is reprinted here, together with two of his other essays, all of which confirm the virtue of filial trust in God. [more details...]
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Jesus the Image of Humanity: Luke's Account      Anselm Grun

Anselm Grun writes an introduction to the Gospel of Luke that is intended to inspire those who find it difficult to encounter the real Jesus in the writings of the New Testament. He shows the Jesus of Luke's Gospel to be the key to a spiritually fruitful life. [more details...]
Paperback, 145 pages.

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The Seven Sacraments      Anselm Grun

The best selling Benedictine Fr Anselm Grün applies his extensive counselling experience, great fund of common sense, biblical insight and analytical training to the seven sacraments recognized by the Catholic Church: Baptism, Eucharist (or Communion), Confirmation, Reconciliation (Penance, or Confession), Marriage, Ordination and the Anointing of the Sick. Each sacrament's meaning is examined, as well as its history, its form - past and present - and its impact on the life of those who receive it and those who administer it. Grün also suggests how the sacraments could be made more relevant to Christians living in the twenty-first century. Adults about to receive any one of the sacraments will gain insight and inspiration; teachers, parish priests, and pastoral workers will find their work enriched and made easier; married and celibate will discover elements to celebrate in their own and the other's way of life. As always, Grün combines flashes of radicalism with deep understanding of Catholic tradition. His is a unique voice and here he reclaims a vital subject from widespread ignorance and neglect. [more details...]
Paperback, 276 pages.

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The Catholic Church and Homosexuality      Atila Sinke Guimaraes

Covers Catholic teaching regarding homosexuality and how the Church and society have always legislated against it. This study includes quotes from Sacred Scripture, the Magisterium, Canon Law, the Doctors of the Church, etc. An enlightening and shocking study. [more details...]
Paperback, 63 pages.

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NEW Reasons to Believe      Scott Hahn

Is belief in God a delusion? Is faith blind, or is there a reasonable case for Christianity? Bestselling author Scott Hahn explains the "how and why" of the Catholic faith, drawing from Scripture, his own struggles and those of other converts, as well as from everyday life and natural science. Hahn shows that reason and revelation, nature and the supernatural, are not opposed to one another; rather they offer complementary evidence that God exists. Reasons to Believe unravels mysteries, corrects misunderstandings, and offers thoughtful, straightforward responses to common objections about the Catholic faith. It is the ideal book both for Christians who want to grow stronger in their faith and to share it with others, and for enquirers in search of a belief that satisfies both the mind and the heart. [more details...]
Paperback, 196 pages.

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The Lamb's Supper      Scott Hahn

The Mass as Heaven on Earth. The Lamb's Supper reveals a long lost secret of the Church: the early Christians' key to understanding the mysteries of the Mass was the New Testament's Book of Revelation. [more details...]
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Hail Holy Queen      Scott Hahn

This book offers a surprising perspective on Mary that comes from an exposition of the scriptural texts, that will stimulate discussion amongst Catholics and Protestants alike. [more details...]
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First Comes Love      Scott Hahn

Scott Hahn, in First Comes Love, uses the idea of family to explain Catholic thought about the Trinity. Hahn believes that the relations among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are a model for the relations among every nuclear unit composed of father, mother, and child. And he believes that the family of the Church helps people emulate the Trinitarian family and can heal them when they fall short of such holiness. Hahn moves easily from personal anecdote to Scriptural analysis, making his case that Jesus understood all of humanity as part of one family when he called his followers brothers, sisters, mothers, and fathers. First Comes Love makes the salutary point that neither romance nor parenthood alone can give us a sufficient sense of belonging. "God built us all to live in a much larger family, to experience a much larger love ... a love that extends infinitely." 'This is a remarkable book' Aidan Nichols OP. [more details...]
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Lord, Have Mercy      Scott Hahn

The Healing Power of Confession. Hahn argues that the sacrament of confession is the key to spiritual growth, more relevant than ever in these times of anxiety and uncertainity. He reveals the scriptual heart of a traditional teaching, in a way that is both wholly original, and wholly orthodox. [more details...]
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Rome Sweet Home      Scott and Kimberley Hahn

The well-known and very popular Catholic couple, Scott and Kimberly Hahn, have been constantly travelling and speaking all over North America for the last few years about their conversion to the Catholic Church. Now these two outstanding Catholic apologists tell in their own words about the incredible spiritual journey that led them to embrace Catholicism. Scott Hahn was a Presbyterian minister, the top student in his seminary class, a brilliant Scripture scholar, and militantly anti-Catholic ... until he reluctantly began to discover that his "enemy" had all the right answers. Kimberly, also a top-notch theology student in the seminary, is the daughter of a well-known Protestant minister, and went through a tremendous "dark night of the soul" after Scott converted to Catholicism. Written with simplicity, charity, grace and wit, the Hahns' deep love and knowledge of Christ and of Scripture is evident and contagious throughout their story. [more details...]
Paperback, 198 pages.

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New Regulations on Indulgences      Rev Winfrid Herbst, SDS

This booklet outlining the nature and value of indulgences and the new regulations thereon is designed to inspire in us the practice of making reparation for ourselves and for the Poor Souls. Taken from the official Enchiridion of Indulgences. Many Catholics do not even know what a plenary indulgence is, let alone how to gain one. [more details...]
Paperback, 47 pages.

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The Two Divine Promises      Fr. Hoppe

Two powerful private revelations of Our Lord. Says that anyone who receives Holy Communion worthily 30 consecutive days and says certain prayers, will save his own soul and that of another. Affects everyone! [more details...]
Paperback, 52 pages.

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The Mystery of Love      Cardinal Basil Hume

The Mystery of Love is a collection of 'starting points' to inspire prayer and meditation, by one of the spiritual masters of our age. [more details...]
Paperback, 80 pages.

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The Mystery of the Incarnation      Cardinal Basil Hume

Rediscovers the transcendent; prayer; saints of our time; peace; human love…a book of deep simplicity and prayerfulness. [more details...]
Paperback, 160 pages.

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Finding Happiness: Monastic Steps for a Fulfilling Life      Abbot Christopher Jamison

Abbot Christopher Jamison, the abbot from the hit TV series The Monastery, in an engaging and accessible format, turns to monastic wisdom to offer answers, and to explain that in essence, happiness is a gift not an achievement, the fruit of giving and receiving blessings. 'a valiant attempt to suggest ways in which elements of the monastic life can bring serenity and calm to our frantic and turbulent world.' Sue Gaisford, THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY [more details...]
Hardback, 208 pages.

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The Death of Evolution      Wallace Johnson

No informed Catholic, and certainly no educated person, should miss reading this book. It sheds the light of truth on the untenable theory of evolution, proving it is intellectually bankrupt and dead - save in the minds of those who are ignorant of the facts and are still deluded by the evolutionists incessant propaganda. [more details...]
Paperback, 204 pages.

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The World is our Cloister      Jennifer Kavanagh

The dedicated religious life of monks and nuns has a fascination for many of us-at a distance. We live in the world we have, and it\'s hard to figure out how to do it in a God-filled way. This book acts as a guide to living the devotional life, not behind the walls of a monastery, but in the world. [more details...]
Paperback, 223 pages.

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Conversations with the Lord      Michael Keegan

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Paperback, 140 pages.

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Imitation of Christ - softback      Thomas a Kempis

After the Bible, the all - time favourite Catholic book! Trans. Bishop Richard Challoner. [more details...]
Paperback, 427 pages.

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Imitation of Christ - hardback      Thomas a Kempis

After the Bible, the all - time favourite Catholic book! Trans. Bishop Richard Challoner. Illustrated Hardback. [more details...]
Hardback, 288 pages.

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The Imitation of Christ - leatherbound      Thomas a Kempis

The most popular religious book - after the Bible - ever written, is presented here in its best known English translation: that of the Venerable Richard Challoner (1691 - 1781), Vicar Apostolic of the London district in penal times, and perhaps the greatest English Catholic figure of the eighteenth century. A work of spiritual devotion - its purpose is to instruct the soul in Christian perfection with Christ as the Divine Model. It consists of a series of counsels of perfection written in a familiar and even colloquial style, and is divided into four parts/books: Useful Admonitions for a Spiritual Life; Admonitions Concerning Interior Things; Of Internal Consolation; Of the Blessed Sacrament. Size - 4" x 6". Hardbound (dark-brown leather) [more details...]
Hardback, 320 pages.

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Preparation for Death Abridged      St Alphonsus Liguori

Considerations on the Eternal Truths. A popular abridgement of the much larger original that loses none of its punch. Shows that life is short and Hell is real. Discusses the certainty of death, the uncertainty of the time, the death of the sinner, of the negligent Christian and of the just and how different they are. Also the habit of sin, delusions of the Devil, Particular and General Judgments, the pains of Hell and its eternity, the remorse of the damned, etc. Powerful incentives to aim for Heaven! [more details...]
Paperback, 146 pages.

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Attaining Salvation      St Alphonsus Liguori

Devout Reflections and Meditations. 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 Liguori's Attaining Salvation is a timeless, priceless compass for that journey. Written when the great Doctor of the Church was 77 years old, this treasury of reflections shines with the mature learning of a brilliant mind and a life filled with the study and service of God. With 45 short chapters filled with provocative Scripture quotes, this book is at once challenging and easy to understand. It can be read a little at a time or all at once with equal benefit. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including The Thought of Eternity, We Are Pilgrims on Earth, I Must One Day Die, Necessity of Mental Prayer, The Mercy of God, Detachment from Creatures, Lukewarmness and Purity of Intention. Attaining Salvation is a beautiful gem that will instruct and inspire every reader because it is written with the commanding insight of one of the Church's great saints. Its words do not just feed the intellect; they nurture the soul. It is St. Alphonsus Liguori at his best. [more details...]
Paperback, 161 pages.

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Uniformity with God's Will      St Alphonsus Liguori

Explains how God is glorified by our resignation to His will even more than by our acts. An easy way to become not only holy but enjoy serenity in this life. This is a little book to keep people from despair; will bring consolation to anyone having trouble accepting his lot in life. [more details...]
Paperback, 31 pages.

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Christ the Ideal of the Priest      Blessed Columba Marmion

The highly acclaimed spiritual writer, Blessed Columba Marmion wrote this classic work on the priesthood to show the great holiness that priests are called to, and how that holiness can only be attained through close union with, and imitation of, Jesus Christ. While aimed at the clergy, this profound spiritual work will also be of immense inspiration for laity in coming to a deeper understanding of the true nature and calling of priesthood. [more details...]
Paperback, 398 pages.

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Christ, the Life of the Soul      Blessed Columba Marmion

This is a classic guide to the spiritual life that had a direct influence on several popes, generations of priests and religious, and countless members of the laity. In clear, inspiring language, the author explores every aspect of Catholic dogma - with penetrating insight - but his great emphasis is on the person of Christ, and the doctrine of Divine Adoption. Written for Christians in every walk of life, and filled with practical knowledge and timeless wisdom. Long out of print, here is Marmion's greatest work in a vibrant new translation that captures all of its depth and spritual power, while remaining meticulously faithful to the French language original. Newly translated by Alan Bancroft. [more details...]
Paperback, 532 pages.

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The Book of Infinite Love      Mother Louise Margaret Claret de la Touche

The needs of our time a little treatise of infinite love. It shows how God's love is to be manifested by the overflowing of Christ's love in His priests. [more details...]
Paperback, 126 pages.

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NEW The Little Book of the Work of Infinite Love      Mother Louise Margaret Claret

Includes revelations about the Sacred Heart and the priesthood. showing how Our Lord desired to transform the world by love--in particular. by the superabundant supernatural love His priests should show men. Also contains a description of the "Priests' Universal Union of the Friends of the Sacred Heart." which she founded. an outline of their duties. and a selection from her writings--which are suffused with simplicity; directness and that holy penetration common to all the Saints. [more details...]
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The Beatitudes      Br Michael McMurray, CCS

Christ's Sermon on the Mount, the charter of Christianity, offers a secure basis for our faith. This book takes a fresh look at the Beatitudes and places them in a modern-day context. It uses contemporary examples from daily situations, or drawn from history, to point the way for us to understand and to make the message of the Beatitudes alive and life-giving. The message of these pages is intended as much for children learning their faith, teenagers and young people, as for men and women of mature years wondering why they are not happy and fulfilled [more details...]
Paperback, 84 pages.

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The Truth about the Gospel of Judas      Fr Bernard Green

The recent re-discovery and publication by National Geographic of the Gospel of Judas, together with the phenomenal popularity of Dan Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code have caused an unprecedented interest in an ancient heresy known as Gnosticism. This booklet explains why the true Jesus is not to be found in mysterious texts of dubious origin, but in the Scriptures handed down to us by the Church. [more details...]
Paperback, 56 pages.

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NEW John Henry Newman: Parochial and Plain Sermons      John Henry Newman

All eight volumes of Newman's famous sermons are brought together in this new edition that is beautifully printed and bound on Bible paper with a flexible leatherette cover and red ribbon. Newman's sermons are as powerful, fresh and challenging today as when he first gave them. The topics that Newman covers are ones central to Christianity and salvation. Newman once again demonstrates his profound understanding of human psychology, and the temptations and trials we encounter as Christians in the world. This deluxe edition is a magnificent work of timeless inspiration and illumination for every generation of Christian readers. 191 sermons in total. "These sermons are given here, for the first time in a single volume, as the most lasting expression of Newman's own gradual discovery of all the fullness of the appeal and the challenge addressed to all men by Catholic truth and Catholic life, inseparable as they are within genuine Christianity. There, above all, he himself will be found, with his intellectual power, his poetical vision, as well as his moral and spiritual integrity. Nothing can constitute for us, still today, and maybe today more than ever, such a powerful introduction to what Christianity may give to and expect from our surrender to its call in the midst of a world no longer pretending to be Christian." [more details...]
Hardback, 1781 pages.

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An Easy Way to become a Saint      Fr Paul O'Sullivan, O.P.

A very optimistic book which shows how an "ordinary" Catholic can become a great saint just by using the many opportunities for holiness that to most people lie hidden in each day. [more details...]
Paperback, 105 pages.

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The Holy Ghost Our Greatest Friend      Fr Paul O'Sullivan, O.P.

A beautiful little book "all about the Holy Ghost," including prayers to Him. Shows He really and truly dwells in every soul that is in the state of grace. He aids all Christians without exception, if only we will ask His help. Enlightening and encouraging. [more details...]
Paperback, 72 pages.

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How to Avoid Purgatory      Fr Paul O'Sullivan, O.P.

A book of easy ways to bypass Purgatory and go straight to Heaven, which it says is God's will. [more details...]
Paperback, 39 pages.

Code: B0154        £2.95
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The Wonders of the Holy Name      Fr Paul O'Sullivan, O.P.

Urges us to invoke the name of Jesus often to obtain all God's graces. Remarkable little book! [more details...]
Paperback.

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The Wonders of the Mass      Fr Paul O'Sullivan, O.P.

Says that "the Mass is the greatest wonder in the world," seconded only by "the next greatest wonder…the indifference and ignorance of Catholics regarding the Mass." A little gem! [more details...]
Paperback, 42 pages.

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The Rule of St Benedict - PB      Abbot Parry OSB

With deep and practical spirituality helpful in everyday life. [more details...]
Paperback, 118 pages.

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The Rule of St Benedict - Leatherbound     

Translated with an introduction by Cardinal Gasquet. This rule of life is - in Christ - the heart and soul of the most successful religious order in history. Written by a spiritual father for his children, The Rule of St. Benedict is not only an ideal guide for the individual wishing to follow the Benedictine path; it is also an indispensable tool for the spiritualization of family life. A timeless classic by the founder of Western monasticism. Size - 4" x 6". Hardbound (burgundy leather) [more details...]
Hardback, 128 pages.

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Is The Fetus Human?      Eric Pastuszek

Biological, medical, legal, cultural, social and emotional evidence combined in an amazing array of facts to prove the fetus is human, plus many personal testimonies. One of the best pro-life books ever! [more details...]
Paperback, 112 pages.

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Is God Calling Me?      Michel Pochet

A new look at a vital topic: how each person can be true to his or her own real self. Full of practical suggestions, giving insight and help both to those who are seeking to discover their own vocation and to those who are striving to guide others in making that discovery. [more details...]
Paperback.

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Why Must I Suffer?      Rev. F J Remler C.M.

Fr. Remler gives 15 classic Catholic reasons why God allows suffering. He deals with Original Sin, our own personal sins, and the real danger of eternal perdition, but he also clearly lays out the Catholic "secrets" that God has given us for turning evil to good. He covers many reasons for suffering: reparation, healing, prevention, gaining salvation for one's self and others, etc. This book puts us back in touch with the perspective of eternity, providing both a reality check about sin and a renewal of Catholic hope in the mercy and grace of God. [more details...]
Paperback.

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A Brief Life of Christ      Rev. Dr. Leslie Rumble

A perfect, short rendition of the main events in the life of Our Lord. Designed to be an introduction or refresher study, it is excellent for the classroom- as a supplemental study or simply as an outline to give the chronological order of Our Lord's life. Complete with a map of Palestine in the time of Christ. [more details...]
Paperback, 55 pages.

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NEW The Theory of Evolution Judged by Reason and Faith      Cardinal Ernesto Ruffini

A scholarly study, Cardinal Ruffini (1888-1967) expounds what the Catholic Church teaches on the subject, and then ably demonstrates how modern science contradicts the theories of evolutionists. Cardinal Ruffini's recognized classic, La Teoria della Evoluzione secondo la Scienza e la Fede, is famous among students of science, philosophy, history, theology and Scripture not only for the depth and breath of its wisdom and for the unusual thoroughness of its treatment, but probably more so for the unusual clarity and simplicity of its writing. In The Theory of Evolution Judged by Reason and Faith, Cardinal Ruffini addresses himself to the subjects of Darwinian evolution and, with greater emphasis, to its mitigated form of transformism - the evolution of the human body, not of the human soul. Against both positions His Eminence arrays the findings of science (paleontology, embryology, anatomy, physiology, parasitism, genetics, etc.), the teachings of the Scholastics and the Fathers of the Church, and (most significantly, since he is a Cardinal member of the Pontifical Biblical Commission) the authority of Scripture scholars. This work, more convincingly and more thoroughly than any other, makes sharply clear the mind of the Roman Catholic Church on the two subjects under analysis. This is a must-have book for any Catholic who wants to understand the Church's authentic voice on this crucial contemporary topic. [more details...]
Hardback, 205 pages.

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The Gift of Oneself      Fr. Joseph Schryvers C.SS.R.

The Gift of Oneself will be for many a fresh, new approach to spirituality - an appeal to generous souls to offer themselves to God as a gift that is at once fitting - since He has given us all we are and have - and complete, for we thereby hold back nothing for ourselves. And in return, Almighty God in a special way concerns Himself with the sanctification of our souls and the care of our temporal needs. Jesus will work wonders in a soul so given over to Him, for He is the best of all spiritual directors, and He knows exactly the place in the Mystical Body that a consecrated soul should occupy. This gift of oneself to God is easy, for all we have to do is love Him. In return for the gift of oneself, God responds by giving Himself. What more could we want or need? [more details...]
Paperback, 178 pages.

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Hell: the Dogma of Hell      Fr F X Shouppe, SJ

The Dogma of Hell explores the basic Catholic doctrine on Hell, purposefully awakening in the reader a profound realization of its reality and eternity of horrors. Eminent French theologian Fr F X Schouppe, SJ, author of Purgatory Explained by the Lives and Legends of the Saints, has written here a similar but much smaller book. In short chapters, he has recounted numerous true stories, apparitions of the damned, and complete Catholic teaching on Hell. He clearly shows that for those who are not motivated to do good out of love of God, the fear of Hell is a legitimate and often salutary motive for avoiding sin. Although the subject matter is frightening, the ultimate purpose of this book is not to frighten souls, but to help them avoid damnation by reminding them of the pain and suffering in an eternity spent in the absence of God. [more details...]
Paperback, 112 pages.

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Purgatory Explained      Fr. F. X. Schouppe S.J.

You would never dream so much is known about Purgatory. Not only is the basic teaching of the Church given here, but also countless true stories of apparitions and revelations on Purgatory from the lives of St. Margaret Mary, St. Gertrude, St. Bridget of Sweden, the Cure of Ars, St. Lidwina of Schiedam, etc. [more details...]
Paperback, 427 pages.

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Not By Scripture Alone      Robert A. Sungenis

A Catholic critique of the doctrine of Sola Scriptura. This book will set the biblical and historical record straight. But more important, as you learn the real truth about Scripture, Tradition, and the Church, this book will offer you the means to come to a very deep relationship with God and know how best to glorify him on this earth. [more details...]
Paperback, 629 pages.

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Catholic Dictionary Revised      Rev. Peter Stravinskas

Over 3000 entries; easy to use; pronunciation guide; written by Catholic scholars; cross reference to the Catechism; complete list of Popes; lists church related abbreviations and more. [more details...]
Paperback, 799 pages.

Code: B0732        £9.99
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Blessings - reflections on the beatitudes      Talbot

The central teaching of Jesus on 'blessedness'. This book shows that poverty, mourning, meekness, righteousness, mercy, purity and peacemaking are blessings we should seek. [more details...]
Paperback, 130 pages.

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NEW Fasting      Dag Tessore

Why should we fast? Can fasting deepen our relationship with God? Can it make us more open to others? These are questions to which this book offers a response. Fasting shows how this ancient tradition remains a powerful tool in today's world. Through careful historical research and analysis, Dag Tessore leads readers to discover the roots of fasting and abstinence in the Christian tradition and to meditate on the value of this time-tested discipline. [more details...]
Paperback, 109 pages.

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Testimony of Hope      Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan

For thirteen years, Archbishop Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan of Vietnam suffered imprisonment at the hands of Communist leaders, surviving only through his profound hope in Jesus Christ. In the Jubilee Year of 2000, Pope John Paul II asked Archbishop Thaun to recount his testimony of hope for his annual Spiritual Exercises. In this published edition of his talks, the Archbishop draws on the Scriptures, the Fathers of the Church, and his own personal experiences to illuminate how Christ shines as the light and hope of the whole world. Archbishop Thaun’s simple, anecdotal style and profound spiritual insight makes this work an excellent source of meditation for readers of all levels. [more details...]
Paperback, 222 pages.

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What is Opus Dei      Dominique le Tourneau

Opus Dei, founded in 1928 by Blessed Josemaria Escriva, proclaims that lay people can and ought to seek holiness in the context of their ordinary life. [more details...]
Paperback, 126 pages.

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Opus Dei      CTS

What is Opus Dei, how did it begin and how does it work? [more details...]
Paperback, 78 pages.

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The Mystery of Love for the Single      Fr Dominic J Unger OFM Cap

Few realize that a person can pursue a truly supernatural vocation by consecrating himself or herself to perpetual celibacy while yet living in the world. Here Fr. Unger describes the main guidelines for such a religious vocation, showing the nature of this vocation and the manner of dedicating oneself to it. The author gives the history in the Church of consecrated celibate living, plus some basic helps in safeguarding purity in such a life. Based on the Pope Pius XII encyclical On Holy Virginity, this book shows that the consecrated life in the world is just one more example of the rich Tradition of the Church in providing for the needs of all her children. The Mystery of Love for the Single will bring much-needed encouragement and enlightenment to those generous souls who wish to pursue a supernatural vocation and yet remain single and celibate while living in the world. [more details...]
Paperback, 192 pages.

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Transformation in Christ      Dietrich Von Hildebrand

These extraordinary pages will help the reader see himself as he really is and become the person he is meant to be. [more details...]
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Living with Contradiction      Esther de Waal

An Introduction to Benedictine Spirituality [more details...]
Paperback.

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The Way of Simplicity      Esther De Waal

The Cistercian Tradition. Anyone wishing to explore Cistercian spirituality will find this book an illuminating and practical guide. [more details...]
Paperback, 173 pages.

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Cube and the Cathedral      George Weigel

Europe, America, and Politics without God. Contrasting the civilization that produced the starkly modernist 'cube' of the Great Arch of La Defense in Paris with the civilization that produced the 'cathedral' of Notre Dame, Weigel argues that Europe's embrace of a narrow and cramped secularism has led to a crisis of civilizational morale that is eroding Europe's soul and failing to create the European future. Can there be any true 'politics' - any true deliberation about the common good and any robust defence of freedom - without God? George Weigel makes a powerful case that the answer is 'No'. [more details...]
Paperback, 202 pages.

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Letters to a Young Catholic      George Weigel

Written for young Catholics, and not-so-young Catholics, and indeed curious souls of any religious persuasion or none, these letters convey the power of a faith that is at once personal and universal, timely and eternal. In this remarkable tour of the Catholic world, Weigel helps readers understand how Catholicism fosters what Flannery O'Connor called "the habit of being." Weaving together insights from history, literature, theology, and music, Weigel uses touchstones to illuminate the beliefs that have shaped Catholicism for two thousand years. [more details...]
Paperback, 250 pages.

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The Unexpected Way. On Converting from Buddhism to Catholicism      Paul Williams

There are those who decide to abandon Christianity for another faith. Scholar and broadcaster Professor Paul Williams chose another way. After 20 years spent teaching and practising Tibetan Buddhism, he astonished his family and friends by converting to Roman Catholicism. 'The Unexpected Way is more than just the story of one man's conversion to Catholicism; it could be a turning point in the dialogue between Buddhism and Christianity, for it challenges Christians and Buddhists alike to test the consistency of their intellectual and moral convictions as gold is tested in a furnace.' Carol Zaleski, Professor of Religion and Chair of the Dept of religion and Biblical Literature, Smith College. [more details...]
Paperback.

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I Am with You      Fr John Woolley

As given to Fr John Woolley, former hospital chaplain, during prayer-times. Treasured words of divine inspiration for everyone. A new and amplified edition. [more details...]
Hardback, 265 pages.

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Abide in My Love      Fr John Woolley

More divine help for today's needs. A sequel to I Am with You. [more details...]
Hardback, 209 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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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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Come Rack! Come Rope!      Robert Hugh Benson

Some years before this book was written, H. Belloc wrote that R. Benson would be “the man to write some day a book to give us some sort of idea what happened in England between 1520 and 1560.” Come Rack! Come Rope! is the most vivid and gripping novel ever written about how the Reformation happened. In this book, the appalling events come to life. This novel tells of the struggles and sufferings of Catholic Recusants under Queen Elizabeth I of England. One such Recusant, Robin Audrey, is shocked to learn his father has decided to leave the Catholic Church for the safety of the Church of England. The narrative follows Robin’s struggle with the call of faith, as he is torn between his dream of marriage and a priestly vocation, which would entail further persecution and might even end in martyrdom. [more details...]
Paperback, 424 pages.

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Heretics      G K Chesterton

One of Chesterton’s earliest books, Heretics, is also one of his best. Overflowing with characteristic wit, incisiveness, and splendid gusto, here is Chesterton’s razor-sharp analysis of the fallacies of modern thought as exemplified in the leading writers of the time. Nietzsche, Shaw, Yeats, Kipling, Ibsen, H.G. Wells and others, are all submitted to a ruthless Chestertonian examination. However, true to his character, Chesterton gives the antagonist his due, while allowing the reader to celebrate the real value of his work. [more details...]
Paperback, 204 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 Reginal Cardinal Pole: The Last Archbishop of Canterbury      Michael Hutchings

There is no better way of examining the truth of what happened at the Reformation than by looking at the life and times of Cardinal Pole. Michael Hutchings achieves the rare success of a book that is thoroughly scholarly and accurate but at the same time reads like a thriller, all in 116 pages. This new book on Pole also makes a disturbing comparison with the public stance of many of our contemporary bishops. The life of Cardinal Reginal Pole - 1500-1558 - is most edifying. Had he been put to it, he would certainly have rejoiced in martyrdom and he would be in our list of saints. Hutchins quotes others on Cardinal Pole and he is able to quote an enthusiastic writer about Pole, none other than a certain Cardinal Ratzinger who has since changed his job. Hutchings quotes the then Cardinal Ratzinger in Church, Ecumenism and Politics on Pole’s stand for unity and papal primacy; “in the actual case of England, the denial of the Papacy means transferring to the State the Church’s external order, the system of a State Church and, along with this secular domination over the Church, the disappearance of martyrdom. In turn this means that for Pole the martyrs are the unequivocal indication of where the Church is to be found – and here we touch on the real reason, both psychological and theological, which turned Pole into a defender of the Papacy.” Aren’t we fortunate to have a Pope with such an understanding of English history? And do not these words have relevance to the current condition of the Catholic Church in England? Beautifully presented hardbound, with watercolour illustrations by Madeleine Beard, themselves based on ancient documents. The cover has a fine colour reproduction of a notable work of art: the portrait of Cardinal Pole by Sebastiano del Piombo. The book is on high quality paper and is well printed. It is a required purchase for any Catholic school library. [more details...]
Hardback, 116 pages.

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NEW The Gunpowder Plot      Hugh Ross Williamson

This book explains what happened almost 400 years ago in England when barrels of gunpowder were found under the House of Lords. A plot was undoubtedly discovered, but what kind of plot? Was it a conspiracy of Catholics against the Government or the Government against the Catholics? This is a fascinating story of intrigue and suspense—involving heroic actions, cowardly politics and unwavering faith. But even more fascinating is the fact that it is a true story. Hugh Ross Williamson writes a clear and exact account of one of the most controversial episodes of the English Reformation, but in a style interesting even to the casual reader. The book includes excellent end notes, illustrations, complete index, bibliography. Gold embossed imitation leather cover, cream paper, quality sewn signatures. [more details...]
Hardback, 300 pages.

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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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NEW The Essential Belloc - A Prophet for Our Times      Scott Bloch, et al

Hilaire Belloc was a poet, polemicist, and prose stylist without peer, but above all, an entire generation's mighty champion for the Catholic faith. The Essential Belloc, a timely new compilation of his insights on religion, politics, Western history and culture, is perfect for Catholics struggling against secularism. Included are his lighter musings on the particular charms of towns and peoples throughout the world, the love of good food and drink, and the songs of camaraderie that go with them. This is the perfect book for those who know and love Belloc and for those not yet familiar with the brilliance and humor found in his prose. "His range of brilliance as a writer have been matched by very few moderns. The Essential Belloc is an invaluable resource and hugely enjoyable reading. " - Charles J Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Denver "Belloc believed that party and state are not all powerful, that the Church and Family have a primary place... We need him now more than ever." - Senator Rick Santorum, author of It Takes A Family "History, politics, sailing, religion, taverns, economics - his pen, like his sardonic wit and melancholy wisdom, never fails." - David Whalen, Associate Provost, Hillsdale College "An affectionate and appreciative study of Hilaire Belloc, that splendid writer, modern prophet, and morally courageous defender of the Faith." - Patrick J Buchanan. Edited by Rev C John McCloskey, Scott J Bloch & Brian Robertson. [more details...]
Paperback, 289 pages.

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NEW The Wisdom of Mr Chesterton      Dave Armstrong

The Very Best Quotes, Quips, and Cracks from the Pen of G.K. Chesterton. Beloved Catholic author Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a poet, a journalist, a mystery novelist, a people's theologian and, some would say, a prophet who only by looking at the world upside-down could see it clearly enough to predict its future. He was also a wordsmith of the highest order, capable of making words dance with delight upon the page. The Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton is a unique collection of the pithiest and most profound sentences ever to spring from his pen. Editor and renowned apologist Dave Armstrong has scoured Chesterton's voluminous writings even the most obscure gathered together his choicest quotes, and meticulously organized them by topic. Sure to delight readers with its wit and charm. [more details...]
Paperback, 378 pages.

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Hilaire Belloc      Karl Schmude

The astounding life of the famous English writer, historian and controversialist. History has been less kind to Belloc than to his great friend and collaborator Chesterton. Yet for several decades at the turn of the twentieth century, he was considered one of the great literary figures of the age. President of the Oxford Union as a student and later on a Member of Parliament, it was Belloc’s vigorous desire to defend Christendom against the attacks of socialism, capitalism and secularism that inspired much of his writing. [more details...]
Paperback, 52 pages.

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NEW Martyrs of the English Reformation      Dr. Malcolm Brennan

This is the bloody chronicle of twenty-four English saints who laid down their lives as a testimony to the truth of the Catholic Faith during the English "Reformation." Champion men and women. Inspiring to the young. Find strength in the heroic lives of those who watched the destruction of the Catholic Faith in their country. Through their death they planted the seed of restoration. [more details...]
Paperback, 166 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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Orthodoxy      G K Chesterton

The most brilliant book of apologetics in the English language. Chesterton wrote Orthodoxy in 1908 in response to a challenge from one of his readers to state his creed. Rarely has any challenge been more gloriously and chivalrously met. This is early Chesterton at his best: sparkling paradoxes, breathtaking wordplay, trenchant argument and blinding logic. The reader is treated to a witty and insightful work, that illustrates how reasonable orthodoxy really is, despite the attacks of its critics. The book also provides a spiritual autobiography, as Chesterton employs his own discovery of orthodox Christianity in order to defend its beauty and its sanity against modern secular schools of philosophy. The book manages to intellectually challenge the reader, while still appealing to a child-like sense of awe at the world around us. [more details...]
Paperback, 192 pages.

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The Idea of a University      Cardinal John Henry Newman

No man was ever better qualified to write such a book as The Life of a University than Cardinal Newman was. And the subject has never been more pressing than it is today. In this classic, Newman poses a number of important questions: What is the purpose of education? What does it mean to be educated? What is the role of a university? What is the relationship between learning and the life of a society? And where does Catholicism fit in? The issues Newman examined with incomparable insight continue to be relevant today, one hundred and fifty years after it was first published. This book has been recognized as probably the greatest of its kind, and no one interested in the relationship between religion, learning, culture and politics can afford to neglect it. [more details...]
Paperback, 440 pages.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Holy Eucharist      Cardinal Francis Arinze

Brings readers to new levels of understanding and greater heights of appreciation for Christ's inestimable gift of his Body and Blood in the Holy Eucharist. [more details...]
Paperback, 142 pages.

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The Mass of the Early Christians      Mike Aquilina

Reveals the Church's ancient eucharistic beliefs and practices. Using the words of the early Christians themselves, from documents and inscriptions, Aquilina traces the Mass's history from Jesus' lifetime through the fourth century. [more details...]
Paperback, 224 pages.

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The Incredible Catholic Mass: An Explanation of the Catholic Mass      Rev. Martin Von Cochem

An absolute revelation to most Catholics! Based on the Traditional Latin Mass, but actually about the essence of the Mass itself. Shows it is not just a prayer, but a powerful sacrifice given to us by Almighty God to fulfill all our spiritual needs. You will divide your life into "before" and "after" you read this book. Going to Mass will never be the same again, once you appreciate the significance of every Mass (as explained by this book). [more details...]
Paperback, 453 pages.

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The How to book of the Mass      Michael Dubruiel

Everything you need to know but no one ever taught you. Step by step guidelines to walk you through the Mass. Explains various parts of the Mass. Gives Biblical backgrounds of the prayers used at Mass. Insights from the Tradition and teachings of the Church. Practical aids to overcoming distractions. Concrete ways of how to grow with Our Lord at every Mass. Plus the right way of: Blessing yourself; genuflecting; receiving the Eucharist and much more. [more details...]
Paperback, 223 pages.

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NEW The Holy Mass Explained      Dom Guéranger

There has never been a book that so well elucidates how the active participation in the Holy Sacrifice, which is the duty of all the laity, can best be accomplished. This was written after the Liturgical Year and was the last book translated by Dom Laurence Shepard, Guéranger’s disciple, before his own death. [more details...]
Hardback, 280 pages.

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The Holy Mass      Dom Prosper Gueranger

Dom Prosper Gueranger (1805-1875) devoted himself to liturgical scholarship, polemics, and the establishment of Benedictine communities in France. The Holy Mass is Guéranger’s most extensive treatment of the heart of the liturgy and firmly established him as a leading liturgist. By turns devotional, exegetical and historical, this is therefore a timely publication of one of the great treasures of Catholic liturgical spirituality. Size - 4" x 6". Hardbound (dark green leather) [more details...]
Hardback, 264 pages.

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NEW Explanation of the Holy Mass      Dom Prosper Gueranger

Dom Gueranger explains every part of the Mass (from beginning to end) in a clear, yet profound, way. You get a good dose of liturgical history and spirituality as he explains how each part fits together – and why. Gueranger wrote this book after his magnum opus the Liturgical Year and it is meant to complement it. In three main parts: * Explanation of the Holy Mass (where the main parts of the Mass are explained); * The Canon (where each prayer of the Canon is explained); * The Ordinary of the Mass (where the prayers of the Ordinary, but not of the Canon, are systematically explained). For example: The Gradual: "Between the Epistle and the Gospel, we have the Gradual. It consists of a Responsory and its Versicle. Formerly, the whole Responsory was repeated both before and after the Versicle, in the way now used with the brief responsories, only the Responsory was exceedingly rich in notes. The Gradual is really the most musical piece in the whole liturgy; and, as the rendering of it requires great skill, there were never more than two chanters permitted to sing it. When about to sing it, they went to the ambo, which was a sort of marble pulpit, placed in the church; and it was on account of the steps which led to the ambo, that this portion of the chant got the name of Gradual; just as the Gradual Psalms were those which the Jews used to sing whilst ascending the steps of the Temple." (p.29) [more details...]
Hardback, 266 pages.

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The Holy Eucharist, Our All      Fr Lukas Etlin, O.S.B.

An invitation to all to develop an ever deepening love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. [more details...]
Paperback.

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Is Jesus really present in the Eucharist?      Bishop Michael Evans

CTS booklet which highlights the key Scriptural texts on the Eucharist. It explains how the teaching on the real presence developed in the Church over time, so bringing the reader to a clearer understanding of the unique presence of Jesus. [more details...]
Paperback, 58 pages.

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The Lamb's Supper      Scott Hahn

The Mass as Heaven on Earth. The Lamb's Supper reveals a long lost secret of the Church: the early Christians' key to understanding the mysteries of the Mass was the New Testament's Book of Revelation. [more details...]
Paperback.

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The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass      Michael McGukian, SJ

A Search for an Acceptable Notion of Sacrifice. In this insightful and stirring work, Rev McGukian asks how the Eucharist can rightly be called a sacrifice. Citing scripture, the Church Fathers, theologians, and liturgists through the Church's history, he proposes a three-part schema linking the Offertory, Eucharistic Prayer, and Communion; this offers every member of the People of God an active role in the joyous celebration of Christ's death and Resurrection. [more details...]
Paperback, 134 pages.

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The Holy Eucharist Prayer Book      Alfred McBride, O.Praem

Here are traditional and original prayers to help you: Prepare for the celebration of Mass; Step forward to receive Holy Communion; Offer thanks and praise after accepting the Body and Blood of Christ; Come before our Lord in Eucharistic adoration; Make a spiritual Communion when attending Mass is not possible. [more details...]
Hardback, 63 pages.

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How Christ Said the First Mass      Fr James L Meagher, D.D.

Packed with amazing facts this blockbuster proves Catholic traditions go back to Adam! How Christ incorporated all Old Testament worship into the Mass. Includes information on the altar stone, vestments, tabernacle, grape wine and unleavened bread, celibacy and more. [more details...]
Paperback.

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The Wonders of the Mass      Fr Paul O'Sullivan, O.P.

Says that "the Mass is the greatest wonder in the world," seconded only by "the next greatest wonder…the indifference and ignorance of Catholics regarding the Mass." A little gem! [more details...]
Paperback, 42 pages.

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This is my body      Ian Petit OCB

Learn to probe beneath the surface ceremony of the Mass and let its profound truths transform your life! [more details...]
Paperback, 83 pages.

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God is Near Us: The Eucharist, The Heart of Life      Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)

Cardinjal Ratzinger compellingly shows us the biblical, historical, and theological dimensions of the Eucharist. From these he draws far reaching conclusions, focusing on the importance of personal devotion both for the individual and for the life of the Church. For Ratzinger, any transformation of the world on the social plane grows out of the Eucharist. A beautiful book from the eminent cardinal who was closely involved in the preparation of the Pope's recent document on the Eucharist, Ecclesia de Eucharistia [more details...]
Paperback, 160 pages.

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Redemptionis Sacramentum      Congregation for Divine Worship

On certain matters to be observed or to be avoided regarding the most Holy Eucharist. 2004. [more details...]
Paperback, 76 pages.

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Confession: It's Fruitful Practice      Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

This wonderful and practical little book explains clearly and thoroughly how to make a good Confession but in much greater detail than covered in most catechisms. It includes an examination of conscience; contrition and its necessary qualities; the purpose of amendment and its necessary qualities; avoiding the near occasion of sin; the actual Confession of sins to the priest; and the penance given by the priest. [more details...]
Paperback, 79 pages.

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Lord, Have Mercy      Scott Hahn

The Healing Power of Confession. Hahn argues that the sacrament of confession is the key to spiritual growth, more relevant than ever in these times of anxiety and uncertainity. He reveals the scriptual heart of a traditional teaching, in a way that is both wholly original, and wholly orthodox. [more details...]
Paperback.

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The Secret of Confession      Fr Paul O'Sullivan, O.P.

Probably the most intriguing and consoling book ever written about the Sacrament of Confession. This little gem contains a host of true stories about Confession, plus quotes from the Bible and the Saints of the early Church. Shows how even Protestants admire Confession, how it comes from Our Lord Himself, and gives renewed courage and youthfulness of spirit to the heart and soul. Says that by means of weekly Confession any sin can be conquered! Filled with warmth and love. [more details...]
Paperback, 96 pages.

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A New Penance Book      CTS

Explains the sacrament, why we need it, how to approach and prepare for it, including helpful prayers and scripture passages. Suitable for all ages and settings. [more details...]
Paperback, 63 pages.

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NEW The Fathers of the Church      Pope Benedict XVI

Catecheses on the lives and teachings of the Church Fathers. Following his series of Catecheses on the Apostles and major figures of the primitive Church, Benedict XVI turns all his knowledge and insight to the preachers, writers, homilists and theologians of the next five centuries. The lives and contributions to Catholic life and thought of great figures such as St Augustine of Hippo, Origen and St John Chrysostom are described and explored in accessible language and with a great love and enthusiasm. This book will encourage readers to get to know and appreciate the founding figures of Christianity and their ever-fresh and challenging teachings. [more details...]
Paperback, 200 pages.

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NEW St Paul the Apostle      Pope Benedict XVI

Sensitive to the needs of today's Christians, Pope Benedict XVI uses the teachings of St. Paul as a foundation for encouraging hope and spiritual wisdom within the modern Church. Blinded, then enlightened; Instructed, then sent out to instruct; Imprisoned ... beaten ... shipwrecked ... and ultimately martyred for his faith in Christ the Lord. Few human beings hve experienced such a profound walk with the Lord as St. Paul has. It was his devotion to Christ and willingness to endure any amount of suffering for the sake of His Church that inspired Pope Benedict to declare the Year of Saint Paul. In a series of homilies, Pope Benedict delves into the rich inheritance left to the Church by St. Paul, exploring the timeless story of his history, dramatic conversion, and ministry. As he pastored fledgling churches with words of enouragement, occasional admonishment, and exquisitely profound teaching, St. Paul continues to be a prevailing source of theological wisdom today. [more details...]
Paperback, 122 pages.

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NEW Paul of Tarsus      Pope Benedict XVI

The Holy Father's insights on this key figure in the early Church. Pope Benedict turns his attention as a theologian and scripture scholar to one of the most important figures in the history of the Church. Reflecting on St Paul's life and times, his indefatigable missionary activity and the most important events of his life, the Holy Father then goes on to explore the most important themes and theologies of St Paul's writings including the incarnation, the cross, works, faith, and the sacraments. The Holy Father, in proclaiming the current Year of St Paul, wished to encourage the faithful to know better this important figure in the early Church. With this volume you can discover more fully Pope Benedict's understanding of Paul's importance, and develop your own understanding in harmony with that of the Church. [more details...]
Hardback, 164 pages.

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NEW Caritas in Veritate      Pope Benedict XVI

Encyclical Letter on Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth. Pope Benedict's long-awaited social encyclical addressing contemporary challenges facing the world: "Without truth, charity degenerates into sentimentality. In the present social and cultural context, where there is a widespread tendency to relativize truth, practising charity in truth helps people to understand that adhering to the values of Christianity is not merely useful but essential for building a good society and for true integral human development." Caritas in Veritate is the fruit of the Church's reflection on the challenges facing the world today. Pope Benedict seeks to set the moral framework in which such challenges can be addressed, by saying that the charitable desire to work for the good of the world must always be balanced with the need to act in the light of the full truth about humanity. The encyclical addresses the following contemporary themes: * globalisation; * the economic crisis; * the limits of free-market economics; * the environment; * poverty and development; * social inequalities; * the role of technology; * human migration; * consumerism; * population control; * religious freedom; * religious and secularist fundamentalism; * human rights - and their limits. [more details...]
Paperback, 93 pages.

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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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Spe Salvi: Encyclical letter on Christian Hope      Pope Benedict XVI

A profound consideration of the virtue of hope. The present day crisis of faith, Pope Benedict argues, is a crisis of Christian hope. In his second encyclical, the Holy Father presents a masterly survey of the abandonment of Christian hope in favour of faith in progress and technology which ultimately led to atheism and Communism and yet more suffering for humanity, whereas man's true hope is not in ideologies but in God who has loved us to the end. The document, which in fact does not refer to previous Papal documents but rather draws in particular on St Augustine and the Fathers of the Church and on several modern Saints and martyrs, ends with an encouragement to foster hope through prayer and to rediscover the practice of offering up our sufferings in order to imbue them with significance. Finally Pope Benedict invites all to see the hope that there is in the judgement of God, in praying for the dead and in the purification of purgatory. [more details...]
Paperback, 52 pages.

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Sacramentum Caritatis      Pope Benedict XVI

In this extended reflection on the Eucharist, Pope Benedict underlines the inseparable link between our eucharistic faith and Christian mission. Drawing together the conclusions of his fellow bishops, he calls for a deeper consideration of the inherent mystery, unity, power and vital importance of the identifiable components of the Eucharist. A liturgy, he concludes, that is full of beauty and unity, where the faithful can actively participate with their whole lives, will lead to a renewed missionary zeal, carrying the fruits of communion and belonging that we receive to the whole of our increasingly secular society. [more details...]
Paperback, 88 pages.

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Deus Caritas Est      Pope Benedict XVI

Deus Caritas Est – God is Love. First Encyclical Letter. "Love is possible, and we are able to practise it because we are created in the image of God. To experience love and in this way to cause the light of God to enter into the world - this is the invitation I would like to extend with the present Encyclical." Pope Benedict XVI’s first encyclical deals with the most fundamental calling of every Christian: that of love. The first part reclaims the often misused word "love" and looks specifically at the "epitome of love", that between a man and a woman. Benedict responds to the claims that Christianity destroyed erotic love by arguing that only when body and soul are united can eros be healed and be restored to its true grandeur. The second part of the encyclical looks at how the love of God and of Christ on the cross urges us on to love our fellow human beings. Individual Christians and the Church as a body must exercise charity and service to all those in need, not motivated by any self-interest nor to take upon herself a political struggle, but simply to make the living God visible. "The anti-culture of death... is thus countered by an unselfish love which shows itself to be a culture of life by the very willingness to ‘lose itself’ for others." [more details...]
Paperback, 48 pages.

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Jesus of Nazareth      Pope Benedict XVI

In his first book written as Pope, Benedict XVI shares a personal approach to the figure at the very centre of Christian faith. Accessible and illuminating, Jesus of Nazareth is an antidote to the academic search for the ‘historical’ Jesus. This work by a reigning Pope who is also an accomplished theologian is full of insight, humility and honesty. The Pope has called Jesus of Nazareth, ‘solely an expression of my personal search "for the face of the Lord". Everyone is free, then, to contradict me. I would only ask my readers for that initial willingness to sympathise, without which there can be no understanding.’ The Pope’s fundamental purpose in this book is to restore and renew ‘the interior friendship with Jesus … a figure that makes sense and feels right in historical terms.’ An informative and insightful portrait of the figure that emerges in the Gospels, it is also a deeply spiritual work that contends with the dramatic and provocative questions of faith. Important and valuable to those disillusioned by troubled times and as a remedy to modern historical scepticism, Jesus of Nazareth will engage and provoke thought in anyone who seeks a relationship with God. [more details...]
Paperback, 374 pages.

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God and the World      Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)

This is the third and latest interview with Peter Seewald after the first two very popular interviews and books. It addresses deep questions of faith and the living of that faith in the modern world. The Cardinal responds with candor, frankness and deep insight, giving answers that are sometimes surprising and always thought provoking. [more details...]
Paperback, 460 pages.

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God is Near Us: The Eucharist, The Heart of Life      Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)

Cardinjal Ratzinger compellingly shows us the biblical, historical, and theological dimensions of the Eucharist. From these he draws far reaching conclusions, focusing on the importance of personal devotion both for the individual and for the life of the Church. For Ratzinger, any transformation of the world on the social plane grows out of the Eucharist. A beautiful book from the eminent cardinal who was closely involved in the preparation of the Pope's recent document on the Eucharist, Ecclesia de Eucharistia [more details...]
Paperback, 160 pages.

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Introduction to Christianity: 2nd Edition      Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)

One of Cardinal Ratzinger's most important and widely read books, this volume is a newly revised second edition with an improved translation and an in-depth 20 page preface by the Cardinal. This remarkable elucidation of the Apostle's Creed gives an excellent, modern interpretation of the foundations of Christianity. Ratzinger's profound treatment of Christianity's basic truths combines a spiritual outlook with a deep knowledge of Scripture and the history of theology. [more details...]
Paperback, 300 pages.

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Truth and Tolerance      Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)

Is truth knowable? And if we know the truth, must we hide it in the name of tolerance? In this newly translated work, Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) engages the crucial problem of the encounter between truth, tolerance, religion and culture in the modern world. A work of extreme sensitivity, understanding, and spiritual maturity, this book is an invaluable asset to those who struggle to hear or make heard the voice of truth in the modern world. Describing the vast array of global religions, Ratzinger embraces the difficult challenge of meeting diverse understandings of spiritual truth while defending the Catholic teaching of salvation through Jesus Christ. [more details...]
Paperback, 280 pages.

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Benedict XVI: Families in Christ      Benedict XVI

Words of encouragement from Pope Benedict XVI. In a world where governments and pressure groups are constantly trying to redefine the family, Benedict XVI puts forward the Christian vision of the family - "The family is a unique institution in God's paln, and the Church cannot fail to proclaim and promote its fundamental importance, so it can live out its vocation with a constant sense of responsibility and joy." [more details...]
Paperback, 64 pages.

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Give Yourself to Christ: First Homilies of Benedict XVI      Benedict XVI

This collection of the homilies given by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger during the period between the death of John Paul II, and his own election and inauguration as Pope Benedict XVI, capture the sentiments and aspirations not only of one man, or of the College of Cardinals, but the aspirations and prayers of a whole people. [more details...]
Paperback, 58 pages.

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Pope John Paul: "We Will Miss You"      Val Conlon

A wonderful tribute to a human colossus. His story and 30 beautiful pictures for you to treasure. It will take us a long time to get over the loss of his presence in the world. Printed on high quality glossy paper. [more details...]
Paperback, 60 pages.

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A Pilgrim Pope      Ed: Cardinal Achille Silvestrini

Messages for the World. An impressive collection of brief addresses in a vast variety of countries and situations. A moving account of the global ministry of this extraordinary man. [more details...]
Paperback, 329 pages.

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Pius XII      Ethel Tolansky & Helena Scott

Pius XII was Pope at a very turbulent time in history (1939 - 1958), and widely admired and respected in his lifetime. Since 1963 attacks against him have increased, notably concerning the plight of the Jewish people in the second World War -each attack has been fully answered by those who have studied the facts. This biography, benefiting from the latest and best research, reveals the real Pope Pius XII, his goodness, holiness, courage, intelligence and concern for all, and while examining much of the often repeated arguments, looks far beyond them. [more details...]
Paperback, 108 pages.

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Benedict XVI: Families in Christ      Benedict XVI

Words of encouragement from Pope Benedict XVI. In a world where governments and pressure groups are constantly trying to redefine the family, Benedict XVI puts forward the Christian vision of the family - "The family is a unique institution in God's paln, and the Church cannot fail to proclaim and promote its fundamental importance, so it can live out its vocation with a constant sense of responsibility and joy." [more details...]
Paperback, 64 pages.

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NEW Dear Newlyweds: Pope Pius XII speaks to married couples      Pope Pius XII

In his time, the world knew Pope Pius XII for his sanctity, his efforts for world peace, his remarkable gifts of diplomacy, language and letters. But there was another side to this holy Pope who found time to address scores of newlyweds who came to seek his blessing on their marriages. This is the Pius XII who is revealed in Dear Newlyweds. Dear Newlyweds should be placed in the hands of every newly-married couple. It is a book to read, ponder, cherish, and be guided by, all through married life. Newlywed, married, and engaged couples will be inspired and uplifted by Pius XII's explanation of Matrimony and his insight into the practical problems of everyday marriage. Dear Newlyweds is a book to turn to again and again. It is a sure guide as new difficulties arise - problems of discipline in the rearing of children, temptations against fidelity, relationships with elderly parents, and much more! Dear Newlyweds combines the solid doctrine of the Roman Magisterium with the pastoral touch of the Angelic shepherd himself. It is Catholic truth digested and perfectly fitted to those who need it most. It is not a haphazard collection of talks, but forms a complete course on Catholic married life. [more details...]
Paperback, 269 pages.

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Mothers' Manual      A. Francis Coomes, SJ

The Mothers' Manual contains prayers and directions for the Mother and expectant Mother. This beautiful little book is a true companion, inspiration and comfort for her joys, hopes, loves and anxieties. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/8", illustrated with line drawings. BACK IN STOCK!! [more details...]
Paperback, 218 pages.

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NEW The Christian Mother      Fr. W. Cramer

Fr. Cramer begins at the door of the Church with a mother who has come for God's blessing upon her - The Churching of Women. He continues to explain along with this beautiful ceremony, the vocation of Motherhood and the virtues necessary to fulfill it. Fr. Cramer explains how a young woman should approach the sacrament of matrimony and then assists her in the proper education of her children. Includes the prayers she should daily raise to heaven to request graces for her family. CHAPTERS INCLUDE: The Mother's First Visit to Church; The Vocation and Education of a Mother; Love of the Mother for Her Children; The Consecration of a Mother; The Child's Introduction to the Truths of Our Holy Religion; How to Behave with Regard to the Faults of Children; The Guardian of Holy Modesty and Innocence; The Direction of Her Children; The Mother of a Priest; Prayers for the Most Important Situations and Necessities of a Mother. Gold-embossed hardcover, with 26 illustrations. [more details...]
Hardback, 165 pages.

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NEW The Christian Father      Fr. W. Cramer

Fr. Cramer explains the high dignity, honor, and responsibility of the vocation of Fatherhood and the virtues necessary to fulfill this important vocation. Since God gave fathers the title He would have us call Him when He entrusted children to their care, the importance of the role of a father cannot be stressed enough. Fathers will understand the great obligation of their vocation which they will be asked to render an account of, and will turn to this book time and time again for important advice on raising children, heading their family, and setting a good example. Includes the prayers fathers should daily raise to heaven to request graces for himself and his family. CHAPTERS INCLUDE: The Name of the Father; The Father's Vocation; His Stewardship; His Qualifications; The Christian Mother alone is not Sufficient; The Father Must Be Truly Christian; His Obligations; Difficulties; Dangers to the Faith; Practise the Christian Life; Keep Holy the Sabbath; Discipline; Punishment; Choice of a State in Life; The Father at Prayer. Gold-embossed hardcover, with 24 illustrations. [more details...]
Hardback, 208 pages.

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NEW The Catholic Home      Father Alexander, OFM

In this long out-of-print book, Father Alexander, OFM, addresses critical issues concerning home-life such as courtship, marriage, and parenthood. Written during the first World War, home-and family-life were under aggressive attack, while men were away fighting. Since that time the assault has increased and widened. The Catholic Home delivers guidelines and insights in a manner concise enough for the reluctant but erudite enough for the conscientious. Father helps the reader restore home life and all its parts to the central place of honor it deserves. Father Alexander (1854-1941) was a Fransiscan brother and priest. In addition to this work, he authored A Spiritual Retreat, Honour Thy Mother, The Way of Youth, The Third Province, A Mother's Letters, and The Method of Giving Missions and Retreats in General Use Among the Fransiscan Fathers of the English Province. "I hope [this book] will be very widely read by parents-especially by young parents - and by young married couples and youths and maidens who are preparing for the holy state of Matrimony." - Louis Charles Casartelli, Bishop of Salford [more details...]
Paperback.

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Is it a Saint's Name?      Rev William P Dunne

Over 3,000 names of saints for boys and girls. Used for years by parents choosing baptismal names. A handy reference. Belongs in every home and parish. All alphabetical, plus derivatives from basic names. [more details...]
Paperback, 46 pages.

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NEW Motherhood and Family      Integrity Magazine

Motherhood and Family answers the questions, “What does a woman want?" Answer – What a woman is natured to do. “What is a woman natured to do?"—Motherhood and family. If mankind is a tree, woman is its roots. And the roots are hurting (even Catholic roots). This is a book for traditional Catholic parenting. Book reviewer for The Remnant, Mrs. Sherry Foster, writes: “I really found the book to be very helpful for me personally and I’m so excited for the women who will read it.” If any of these hit home, ladies, Motherhood and Family is talking about it with you: * Avoid the discouragement of reforming your husband according to your ideas of (feminine) holiness; * Multiply the spiritual goods coming from homebirth and breastfeeding; * Debunk worldly notions of love and romance for your growing girls; * Use the watchwords of common sense and courage to help your family; * Invite poverty to be a necessary part of your Family Rule; * Serve the Church, family, and parish as a single woman; * Understand the similarities between marriage and consecrated religious life which advance holiness; * Prepare for the end of active motherhood and the beginning of a gracious old age. [more details...]
Paperback, 208 pages.

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NEW Mothers of Priests      Fr. Robert Quardt, S.C.J.

This book praises mothers responsible for their sons' priestly vocation: the mothers of Saint Bernard and Saint John Bosco; Alice Rolls, mother of ten religious; the mother of Pope Saint Pius X; the mothers of Lu, that town of 4,000, who gave 500 sons to the priesthood in 50 years. What are the dispositions which characterize mothers of priests? Includes indulgenced prayers for vocations. [more details...]
Paperback, 57 pages.

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A Welcome for your Child: A Guide to Baptism for Parents      Julie Kavanagh and Maeve Mahon

The sacrament of baptism welcomes a child into the family of God in a special way. In the course of its celebration those present will experience a rich tapestry of symbols, actions, gestures, prayers and the Word of God. This book is intended to explain such symbolism and the meanings behind the various parts of the baptism ceremony so that all may fully experience the deep meaning of baptism for the child, the family and the wider Christian community. Full of helpful reminders and practical tips, this book will be an invaluable aid to parents, godparents and the whole family as they prepare for this important day in the life of the new baby. [more details...]
Paperback, 80 pages.

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Dressing with Dignity      Colleen Hammond

In this ground-breaking book, Colleen Hammond challenges today’s fashions and provides you the information you need to protect yourself and your loved ones from the onslaught of tasteless, immodest clothing. Colleen Hammond shares real-life examples of how women can accentuate the grace and beauty of their femininity, and she shows that “modest” definitely does not mean “frumpy". Includes how to talk to teenagers about the privilege of femininity so they will want to dress with dignity. [more details...]
Paperback, 138 pages.

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First Comes Love      Scott Hahn

Scott Hahn, in First Comes Love, uses the idea of family to explain Catholic thought about the Trinity. Hahn believes that the relations among the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are a model for the relations among every nuclear unit composed of father, mother, and child. And he believes that the family of the Church helps people emulate the Trinitarian family and can heal them when they fall short of such holiness. Hahn moves easily from personal anecdote to Scriptural analysis, making his case that Jesus understood all of humanity as part of one family when he called his followers brothers, sisters, mothers, and fathers. First Comes Love makes the salutary point that neither romance nor parenthood alone can give us a sufficient sense of belonging. "God built us all to live in a much larger family, to experience a much larger love ... a love that extends infinitely." 'This is a remarkable book' Aidan Nichols OP. [more details...]
Paperback.

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Your Labor of Love: A Spiritual Companion for Expectant Mothers      Agnes Penny

The author shares the Catholic solutions she found to the problems and struggles of pregnancy, with 36 short chapters on everything the expectant mother experiences: Tiredness, Mood Swings, Praying for Your Baby, Seeking Physical Comfort, Fears, Bearing Saints, Waiting, Post Partum, Marital Difficulties, Run-ins with the In-Laws and much more. This book is perfect for women who want to accept the challenges and joys of motherhood according to God's Will, rather than to follow the wisdom of the world. [more details...]
Paperback, 137 pages.

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Your Vocation of Love: A Spiritual Companion for Catholic Mothers      Agnes Penny

Your Vocation of Love is a book by the mother of four young children, who has written this little manual to encourage mothers of young children in their sublime vocation of motherhood and to assist them in this glorious role with scores of practical tips on what to do in the challenging situations that automatically arise in raising and educating a family. Here the author shares with her readers both the spiritual and the practical solutions she has found to the normal problems and struggles women typically experience with motherhood. And she covers these in 34 short but insightful chapters that make a quick read for mothers on the go-who often have only a few minutes reading time to gain some quick but much-needed inspiration. [more details...]
Paperback, 179 pages.

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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 Clean Love in Courtship      Fr Lawrence G Lovasik

This small book contains practical, no nonsense advice on the subjects of dating and choosing a marriage partner all from the Catholic theological viewpoint. Father Lovasik points out clearly what one's moral obligations are in this area- an invaluable aid to youthful readers. Plus he demonstrates that Catholic marriage is different and why it is important to choose a partner who is of the Catholic Faith if one would insure his or her personal happiness in marriage. With the rampant dangers to impurity today, with the lax moral standards of a large segment of our society, with divorce at epidemic levels, Clean Love in Courtship will be a welcome source of light and guidance to Catholics serious about their faith. [more details...]
Paperback, 157 pages.

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NEW Three to Get Married      Fulton J Sheen, Ph D

One of the greatest and best-loved spokesmen for the Faith here sets out the Church's beautiful understanding of marriage in his trademark clear and entertaining style. Frankly and charitably, Bishop Sheen presents the causes of and solutions to common marital crises, and tells touching real-life stories of people whose lives were transformed through marriage. Not only an insightful look at the proper/Catholic notion of love and sex, Bishop Sheen covers practically every aspect of marriage with a view to imparting its proper role and purpose. From the damage caused by indiscriminate sex education to the "three basic tensions in marriage," Bishop Sheen shows the Church's teaching on the sacrament of matrimony from the standpoints of philosophy, theology and morality. He emphasizes that Our Lord Jesus Christ is at the center of every successful and loving marriage. Hence, THREE to Get Married. This is a perfect gift for engaged couples, or for married people as a fruitful occasion for self-examination. [more details...]
Paperback, 216 pages.

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Catholic Home Schooling      Mary Kay Clark

A Handbook for Parents. An in depth and refreshing look at the subject. Discipline, Home Management, Socialization, Catholic teachings, Catholic family life and more, with concrete suggestions and examples. Excellent! [more details...]
Paperback.

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Husband and Wife: The Joys, Sorrows and Glories of Married Life      Fr. Paul Wickens

The traditional principles of Catholic marriage in a brief, dignified, and insightful manner that is both humourous and enlightening. By a priest with many years of pastoral experience. Covers God's law, indisolubility, various forms of unfaithfulness, Union of Mind and Heart, Differences between Male and Female, the Physical Union, Periodic Abstinence, etc. Great for the married, engaged or anyone considering marriage. The only book of its kind available today! [more details...]
Paperback, 84 pages.

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The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality      The Pontifical Council for the Family

Guidelines for Education within the Family. This is a book for parents who want to prepare their children for adult life, especially with regard to sexuality. Taking Christ's 'self-giving' as the model, it reflects on the universal call to 'true love and chastity' , and the vocation to marriage. Guidance is offered on decency, modesty, privacy, and self-control; parents as models, and the inestimable value of growing up in a 'domestic community' of life and love. The stages from innocence to puberty and adolescence, up to adulthood are each considered. First published in 1996, these clear, compassionate and practical guidelines remain the foremost expression of Church teaching on this delicate and arduous task. [more details...]
Paperback, 72 pages.

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Teacher, teach us to pray      Winifred Acred FMA

There are all sorts of definitions for prayer. It is an occasion for getting in touch with the infinite within us and around us. With this in mind, prayer time in the classroom can be a sacred moment, a bonding time. Teachers with children. Children with children. More importantly a bonding time with a loving Father. This book aims to help make worship in the classroom a special moment for everyone. An opportunity to give life and strength to all other moments of the day. 7 themes are developed using a helpful 4 day lesson plan: I am important, I am Loved, Caring and Sharing, Our World is Holy, Happiness is, Saying Yes, Friends - can also be adapted for school assembly. Particularly suited for Key Stage 1 (Infants). [more details...]
Paperback, 52 pages.

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Pedagogies of Religious Education      Ed. Michael Grimmitt

Case studies in the research and development of good pedagogic practice in RE. An essential guide to teaching and learning strategies in primary and secondary school RE. [more details...]
Paperback.

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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.

Code: B1071        £8.95      Add to Order

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.

Code: B1072        £6.95      Add to Order

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.

Code: B1074        £9.95      Add to Order

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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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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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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The Jesus Prayer      A Monk of the Eastern Church

This unique study provides the reader with both a historical and spiritual understanding of the prayer which simply invokes the name of Jesus. [more details...]
Paperback, 120 pages.

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Eastern Churches      Fr Robin Gibbons

The Eastern Churches are a diverse group ranging from large churches like the Russian and Greek Orthodox to smaller ones like the Ethiopian Orthodox and the Eastern-rite Catholic churches. This booklet explores how historical differences came about, what the status of each Church is, and what characterises the spiritual life and worship of our Eastern brethren. Only by understanding and respecting each other’s differences will the Church be reunited and “breathe with both lungs”, East and West. [more details...]
Paperback, 88 pages.

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The Place of the Heart: An Introduction to Orthodox Spirituality      Elisabeth Behr-Sigel

Describes basic elements of Orthodox spirituality: Scripture, primitive Christianity, Hellenism, primitive monasticism, liturgics, and contemplation. Included is "The Power of the Name," by Bishop Kallistos Ware, which explores the meaning of the Jesus Prayer. [more details...]
Paperback, 192 pages.

Code: B0516        £9.99
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Way of the Ascetics      Tito Colliander

The Ancient Tradition of Discipline and Inner Growth. Way of the Ascetics is a rich, compact introduction for modern readers to the Eastern Christian spiritual tradition that has been an inspiration to millions for centuries. These compassionate and insightful reflections on self-control and inner peace are meant to lead the readers to fuller union with God. The author makes a generous selection of succinct yet profound extracts from the spiritual Fathers and provides an illuminating commentary and practical applications for daily devotion. He tempers austerity with common sense, warmth, and even humor, as he urges us on our journey toward God. [more details...]
Paperback, 110 pages.

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The Life in Christ      Nicholas Cabasilas

This outstanding product of late Byzantium's theological renaissance draws upon the enduring sources of Orthodox spirituality - the Church's sacramental and liturgical traditions. Cabasilas proclaimed that man's true life lies not in himself but in Christ. [more details...]
Paperback, 229 pages.

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On the Invocation of the Name of Jesus      Lev Gillet, A Monk of the Eastern Church

The invocation of the Name of Jesus is a way of prayer more familiar to Christians of the East than of the West. In the Orthodox Church it is known as the “Jesus Prayer” and is widely practiced, not only in monasteries but by lay people as well. The invocation of the Holy Name, however, has also been used by many generations of Western Christians. This form of prayer has a universal appeal to Orthodox and Roman Catholics, to Anglicans and Protestants, to all kinds of Christians of both Eastern and Western traditions. [more details...]
Paperback, 96 pages.

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Christ is in Our Midst      Fr John (Anonymous)

To this saintly Russian monk who died in 1958, “the one thing needful” is God, and the path to God is prayer, “prayer unceasing.” Through prayer man can once again get in touch with his heart, the core of his being, wherein the dwelling place of God is truly to be found. These letters, so steeped in wisdom and humility, ring with a rare depth and simplicity. These letters of a true contemplative and spiritual guide, who is able to rejoice in God's love in the midst of an increasingly materialistic world, who is able to trust fully in Him, and to discern in all the circumstances of life, no matter how humble or seemingly commonplace, a meaning and a dimension of eternity. [more details...]
Paperback, 168 pages.

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The Mountain of Silence      Kyriacos C Markidas

A Search for Orthodox Spirituality. A fascinating look at the Greek Orthodox approach to spirituality that will appeal to modern seekers. "A fascinating narrative that is … dialogue and meditation, history and politics, theology and travelogue." - Los Angeles Times. [more details...]
Paperback, 256 pages.

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First Fruits of Prayer: A Forty-Day Journey Through the Canon of St Andres      Frederica Mathewes-Green

From one of today's most popular spiritual writers and commentators, an invitation to pray as the early Christians once did. Join Frederica Mathewes-Green on a guided retreat-ideal for the Lenten season-through the classic Great Canon, a wise, ancient, Orthodox text that will enrich your experience of spirituality and prayer. First Fruits of Prayer will bring readers of all denominational backgrounds into the prayer experience of first millennium Christianity through immersion in this fascinating text, a poetic hymn written in the eighth century. This extraordinarily beautiful work, still chanted by Eastern Christians every Lent, weaves together Old and New Testament Scriptures with prayers of hope and repentance. It offers ancient ways of seeing Christ that will nevertheless feel new to most readers today. This insightful book offers all readers an opportunity to walk through a classic text from the Christian East in a series of forty prayerful readings, with accompanying commentary and questions for further reflection. [more details...]
Hardback, 195 pages.

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The Communion of Love      Matthew The Poor

This collection of writings by Matthew the Poor focuses on the living Christ of history: His Nativity, Passion, Resurrection, Ascension and relation to the Church, and the Holy Spirit in dogmatic and ascetical theology. Revealing the essence of the Christian life in simple yet profound images, Matthew's discourses on humility, repentance, asceticism, fasting, suffering, and unity convey the Gospel message in powerful terms to modern man. [more details...]
Paperback, 234 pages.

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Wisdom from Above: A Primer in the Theology of Father Sergei Bulgakov      Aidan Nichols, OP

Sergei Bulgakov, born in Russia in 1871, was one of the principal Eastern theologians of the twentieth century. His theology has been called, from the Greek word for wisdom, sophia, a 'sophialogical theology', a theology of the wisdom of God. [more details...]
Paperback, 317 pages.

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Praying with Icons      Jim Forest

Catholic Book Award Winner. Fascinating and beautiful, this book offers a simple introduction to the tradition of icons with special emphasis on their function in the spiritual life [more details...]
Paperback, 171 pages.

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Icons: Reading Sacred Images      Fr John Baggley

CTS Deeper Christianity Series. Images have been used in Christian worship for over seventeen centuries, and few styles have withstood the test of time as well as the holy icon. In this richly illustrated book, Fr John Baggley guides the reader through the history of the holy icon and gives useful keys for understanding the main types of icons and their use in prayer and liturgy. [more details...]
Paperback, 96 pages.

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Mary Mother of God: Her Life in Icons and Scripture      ed. Giovanna Parravicini

Icons, 'sacred pages' which convey the message of salvation to us, are receiving renewed interest in Western culture, in contrast to the Eastern churches in which they have always held a privileged place. In this book, rare and precious oriental icons have been assembled to tell the life of the Virigin Mary, the Theotokos (Mother of God). Each four-colour icon is accompanied by a guide to its significance, together with texts from the Bible and from the Fathers of the Eastern Church - sequenced according to the story of our salvation, from the Old to the New Testament. This book is truly a contemplative encounter with the 'most precious treasure of the earth' by which we are led by this 'woman clothed with the syn' to pentrate more deeply into the mystery of her Son. [more details...]
Hardback, 134 pages.

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How to Pray with Icons      Myroslaw Tataryn

How to Pray with Icons is a simple, engaging way of introducing readers of all ages to icons and reflective prayer. Its colourful icons - "windows into Heaven" - are accompanied by helpful explanations of the gospel events and brief prayers. With Suggestions for Parents/Teachers on last page. [more details...]
Paperback, 32 pages.

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A History of Icon Painting      Ed. Archimandrite Zacchaeus (Wood). Trans. Kate Cooke

An excellent compact encyclopaedia on the history of icons, with each chapter being written by one or two of the nine specialist authors, covering the history of the icon throughout the whole Orthodox world. Also includes chapers on theology of icons, and the technique of painting. The colour prints are of excellent quality, and include useful details as well as complete works. [more details...]
Hardback, 288 pages.

Code: B0924        £19.95      Add to Order

Christianity and the Religions: From Confrontation to Dialogue      Jacque Dupuis, SJ

My intention', writes Dupuis, 'is to help Christians of our time to discover more deeply the scope of God's plan for humankind,… The aim is to do theology not for a billion and a half Christians in the world, but for the six billion human beings who share the same "global village"' [more details...]
Paperback.

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Multi-Faith Britain: An Experiment in Worship      David A Hart

Essays on perspectives of the Bahai, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh faiths. The editor, an Anglican priest, is Director of The Open Centre, a place of inter-faith encounter in Derby. [more details...]
Paperback, 139 pages.

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The Bible and the Qur'an      Jacques Jomier O.P.

What do Christians need to know about the Qur'an (Koran)? Fr Jacques answers the question admirably. He contrasts the essential teachings of Islam with the Jewish and Christian understandings of themselves. He examines Islamic teachings on Jesus and Mary, the universal mission of Muslims and Islamic Law. He is both sympathetic and critical. Never has there been a more critical time than this for Christians to learn about Islam and its Holy book, the Qur'an. [more details...]
Paperback, 130 pages.

Code: B0429        £8.50
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The World's Religions      Houston Smith

Explores the essential elements and teachings of the world's predominant faiths. Emphasises the inner, rather than institutional dimensions of these religions. Over 2 million copies sold. [more details...]
Paperback, 399 pages.

Code: B0418        £8.95      Add to Order

A World Religions Bible      Robert Van de Weyer

The world's first Bible, with colour illustrations, that gives equal weight to different religions traditions, including highlights from: The Upanishads, The Bhagavad Gita, Buddhist Scriptures, Zen and Taoist Collections, African Oral Traditions, The poems of Zarathustra, The Hebrew Scriptures and Hasidic Literature, The New Testament and The Letters of the Early Fathers, Christian Mysticism, The Quran, Sufic Mysticism. Hardback. 451 pages. [more details...]
Paperback, 451 pages.

Code: B0511        £19.99      Add to Order

Protestantism: from a Catholic Perspective      Dr Cyprian Blamires

A description of the main forms of Protestantism. Protestants account for just under half of all Christians in the world but are often placed in opposition to the other Catholic half. This booklet explores the roots of this split and the political and theological differences which caused it. It also looks at modern-day Protestantism, identifying the main distinctions within it and how these relate to Catholic Christianity. [more details...]
Paperback, 60 pages.

Code: B1450        £1.95      Add to Order

Judaism and Vegetarianism      Richard H Schwarz, PHD

The Hebrew Bible offers countless examples of how God intends a compassionate and caring attitude toward animals, our health, and the health of the planet. "It would be hard for anyone ethically sensitive - Jew or non-Jew - to read this book and not take up the vegetarian cause" - Paul Peabody, Fellowship of Reconciliation. [more details...]
Paperback, 230 pages.

Code: B0760        £9.95      Add to Order

Christianity and Vegetarianism: Pursuing the Nonviolence of Jesus      Fr John Dear, SJ

FREE Booklet. Catholic Priest, peace activist and vegetarian, Fr John Dear presents the argument in favour of vegetarianism, based on the Biblical vision of Compassion and Nonviolence, as a path to spiritual and physical Health and Wholeness, and as a way of dealing with current issues such as environment, human rights, world poverty. [more details...]
Paperback, 18 pages.

Code: B1056        FREE      Add to Order

Honoring God's Creation: Christianity and Vegetarianism      Christian Vegetarian Association

FREE Booklet. Vegetarianism as good stewardship - Questions and Answers for Christians, plus vegetarian nutritional information and recipes. [more details...]
Paperback, 15 pages.

Code: B1057        FREE      Add to Order

The Celtic Way: The New Edition      Ian Bradley

This book has become widely recognised as one of the most authoritative, accessible and well-balanced introductions to the native Christian faith of the British Isles, its origins and development, continuing legacy and recent revival. First published in 1993 this new edition includes a new introduction highlighting the changes in Celtic Christianity since the first edition. [more details...]
Paperback, 134 pages.

Code: B0461        £8.95      Add to Order

Celtic Christianity: A Sacred Tradition, A Vision of Hope      Timothy Joyce

This book introduces a mysterious and extraordinary spiritual world, one which drew on pre-Christian beliefs and culture and took form in the church as it developed among the Celtic peoples sixteen centuries ago. Celtic Christianity offers a rediscovery of an ancient tradition that can sustain spiritual seekers and renew the church today. As Timothy Joyce shows, Celtic spirituality appeals to mind, body, and spirit. Joyous and mystical, it affirms the goodness of creation and the gifts of women; it blossoms in poetry, myth, and song. While recounting the heroic tales of saints Patrick, Bridget, and Columcille, Joyce also goes beyond other books, showing how and why this distinctive tradition gradually was subsumed by a more rigid and authoritarian style of Catholocism. Finally, he movingly reflects on the centuries of suffering that have left an indelible mark on Irish consciousness and spirit. [more details...]
Paperback, 192 pages.

Code: B1384        £7.99      Add to Order

Restoring the Woven Cord. Strands of Celtic Christianity for the Church today      Michael Mitton

The author examines how each strand which makes up the Christian faith was expressed in the life and witness of the Celtic Church. In true Celtic tradition he uses story as his primary medium by beginning each chapter with the story of one of the Celtic saints, which is then interpreted for the Church today. [more details...]
Paperback, 178 pages.

Code: B0589        £9.95      Add to Order

Celtic Sites and their Saints      Elizabeth Rees

Using archaeological and literary evidence, Elizabeth Rees has produced the first ever guidebook to 250 Sites in the British Isles where Celtic saints lived and worked. Accurate descriptions are given, with a history of each site, directions about how to find it and, where relevant, useful information such as sailing times or where to find the church key. [more details...]
Paperback, 262 pages.

Code: B0932        £14.99      Add to Order

Pocket Celtic Prayers      Martin Wallace

Following the patterns of everday life, from waking to sleeping, these prayers link the themes of Celtic spirituality: faith, creation and God. They range from the familiar prayers of the Carmina Gadelica, David Adam and the Iona community to new prayers with the distinctive rhythm and simplicity of the Celtic tradition. [more details...]
Hardback, 74 pages.

Code: B0588        £7.95      Add to Order

Daily Reflections for Advent and Christmas      Ron Rolheiser

Published last year under the title of Daybreaks, this popular booklet is for all those who seek to escape from the commercial distractions of the holiday season, offering spiritual retreat and opening the door to the wonder and beauty of Advent and Christmas. [more details...]
Paperback, 48 pages.

Code: B1410        £1.25      Add to Order

Advent and Christmas Wisdom from St Francis of Assisi      John V Kruse

It is essential in today's postmodern culture to remember the true purpose of Advent--the preparation for and celebration of the coming of Jesus. Each day's selection offers a new insight from one of the most beloved saints, St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis serves as an appropriate model of virtue during the time of year when it is easy to become caught up in the materialized aspects of the holiday. Through his words, we are reminded of the simplicity in poverty, the reverence of God's word, of showing gratitude, and practicing forgiveness. Along with the words of St. Francis are daily Scripture readings and prayers that mirror his philosophy. After reflecting, readers will find an Advent action--something simple they can do to keep the words and prayers alive with them throughout the day. [more details...]
Paperback, 128 pages.

Code: B1411        £7.95      Add to Order

NEW Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Padre Pio      Anthony F Chiffolo

Daily Scripture And Prayers Together With Saint Pio of Pietrelcina's Own Words. Padre Pio knew with complete certainty that at all times his place was beside Jesus, whether it be Jesus the suffering servant or Jesus the innocent babe. Providing some pre-Advent counsel, he wrote, "One thing only is necessary, to be close to Jesus...". This Advent, let us join Padre Pio as he hastens to the God-Child, heeding the angels and following the star, to experience God's nearness, where anything and everything are possible. Let the words of Padre Pio open your heart to the mystery of Christ’s birth! Reflections for each day of the Advent and Christmas seasons, plus Scripture readings and prayers. [more details...]
Paperback, 104 pages.

Code: B1526        £7.95      Add to Order

A Child's Book of Christmas Carols      Illustrated by Masha

Original design and arrangement by The Artists and Writers Guild, Inc. and published by Random House, N.Y., in 1942. Long out of print, now exquisitely reproduced exactly like the original by the craftsmen at The Neumann Press. This is a book that will give lasting joy to its owner. It contains the words and music of eighteen of the best-loved Christmas carols, elegantly illustrated. The captivating full color end pages and full page illustrations (including many lovely smaller illustrations sprinkled throughout) are only part of this wonderful book. The beautiful traditional Christmas music and words are printed large and clear, simple enough for the novice but includes all four parts for harmony and piano. Each selection includes the music and words for two to six verses. Full color illustrations, 70 lb. cream paper, 40 large size 9.5” x 12” pages, laminated handcrafted hardcover. [more details...]
Hardback, 40 pages.

Code: B1321        £18.95      Add to Order

The Catholic Christmas Book of Cherished Christmas Customs      Fr Francis Weiser

This book recalls perfectly the origins and historical significance of the customs and ceremonies with which Christian men surrounded the birthday of their King. Just a few of the chapters covered are: Origin of the Feast; Christmas in the Middle ages; Midnight Mass; Hymns, Carols and Nativity plays; The Christmas Crib; Christmas Tree; Christmas Dinner; Saint Nicholas, Santa claus; Exchanging Presents; Cherished Customs; etc. This book will warm the heart and bring closer to all who read it the real significance and meaning of our Christmas customs. Laced with 22 illustrations by Robert Frankenberg, the book also includes Reference Notes and a very useful Index. [more details...]
Hardback, 188 pages.

Code: B1322        £12.95      Add to Order

Advent and Christmastide with the Saints      CTS

Prayers and meditations. For many today the richness and warmth of these two seasons are almost unknown or long-forgotten. In our secular age Christmas has been sadly reduced to the shopping frenzy culminating on Christmas Eve. For those searching for more, this collection of sayings drawn from biblical sources, the fathers of the Church, saints and inspiring Christians, leads us into a new perspective, helping us to receive and savour the graces of this precious time and to live it as we are surely meant to. [more details...]
Paperback, 68 pages.

Code: B1293        £1.95      Add to Order

The CTS Companion to Advent and Christmas      CTS

To accompany you through the seasons of Advent and Christmas. [more details...]
Paperback, 72 pages.

Code: B0551        £1.95      Add to Order

Christmas Prayers and Customs      Rev Victor Hoagland

This beautifully illustrated booklet contains a wealth of Advent and Christmas prayers for Christian families, as well as giving the background to Christmas customs. Includes advent wreath prayers, advent readings, prayers for crib and Christmas Tree, songs, carols and poems. 6" x 4" (15 x 10 cm). For families and individuals who want to celebrate Christmas in a traditional and prayerful way. [more details...]
Paperback, 64 pages.

Code: B0883        £2.95      Add to Order