Angelus Press

The Way of the Cross
A Treasury of Stations

The thirteen methods of the Way of the Cross found in these pages will enable the follower of Christ to weep and atone for his sins, understand Our Lady's sorrow, pray with the Church, contemplate Our Lord as Eucharistic Victim, accept the Will of God, prepare for judgment, and love his neighbour. Combining stirring meditations and four-color illustrations, this all-new Treasury of Stations contains everything necessary to enhance one's contemplation on the Passion of Christ. Featuring gorgeous pictures and inspiring readings for every walk of life, this quintessential book of Stations is sure to become your family's final stop for Lenten meditations on the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Contains musical notation for the most popular Lenten hymns, including the Stabat Mater, At the Cross Her Station Keeping, Attende Domine, Parce Domine, O Sacred Head Surrounded, and Adoramus Te, Christe.

• St. Alphonsus Liguori
• St. Francis of Assisi
• St. Leonard of Port Maurice
• Sacred Scripture and the Liturgy
• The Eucharistic Way
• Fraternal Charity
• In Preparation for the Last Judgment
• Holy Week
• The Marian Way
• With Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ
• Patience and Resignation
• Reparation for Sin
• Repentance and Confession

Toward Easter
Daily Readings and Meditations to Pray Alone or as a Family
by Fr Patrick Troadec

“O God, who desirest not the death, but the repentance of sinners, in Thy goodness vouchsafe to bless these ashes which we purpose to put upon our heads in token of our lowliness and to obtain forgiveness: so that we who know that we are but ashes…may deserve to obtain from Thy mercy the pardon of all our sins, and the rewards promised to the penitent.” – Meditation on Ash Wednesday.

Fr. Troadec’s best-selling series continues in this third book Toward Easter. Father uses the liturgy of the Lenten season to assist us in our daily prayer, meditation and spiritual growth.

• Method of the Devotion
• Novena to St. Michael
• Acts of Consecration to St. Michael
• The Chaplet of St. Michael
• Litanies to St. Michael
• Novena to St. Michael
• Michael of the Morning Prayer
• Pope Leo XIII’s Short Prayer to St. Michael

Consecration to St. Michael is a powerful weapon. Consecrating yourself to St. Michael is simply an act of dedicating yourself to his service, for which in return he offers you his help and protection. Such a consecration does not take away from a person’s consecration to Mary or St. Joseph. Consecration to St. Michael only complements these highly recommended practices.

The Last Mass of Padre Pio
The Secret Soul of the Stigmatic Saint
by Alessandro Gnocchni and Mario Palmaro

On September 23, 1968 after having borne the stigmata for exactly 50 years, the saintly Padre Pio died. This holy mystic spent his life as a living imitation of Christ and is the only priest in history to bear the stigmata. During his life, in spite of the physical pain he endured, Fr. Pio continued to say his daily Mass. But part of his suffering was unknown. Fr. Pio wrote a petition appealing directly to Pope Paul VI so as to obtain permission, from the highest ecclesiastical authority on earth, to never be required to say the Novus Ordo Missae.

The existence of this petition was kept secret from the public . . . until now.

Things to learn about this holy friar:

• Mystical vision and calling to be an Alter Christus
• Life-long combat with the demonic spirits
• Profound physical suffering especially during the Canon of the Mass
• His loyalty to the traditions of the Church and the Mass of all times
• His pious admonitions to his spiritual children

“Later, as an aged Capuchin friar, the mere thought of the liturgical reform, which would take effect in 1969, was sufficient to raise in him a holy horror. Throughout his life the holy friar had been obedient even unto martyrdom, but at this time the only request he dared to put forth to the authorities of the Church was to be exempted from the novelties of the impending liturgical reform.”

For the first time published in English read the startling testimony and eyewitness accounts of close friends and spiritual sons of Padre Pio as they reveal his thoughts on the sanctity of the Mass, the changes occurring in the Church during his lifetime, and the chilling effects they would have on the future. Look behind the cloister wall and discover a side of Padre Pio you’ve never seen before.

Paperback, size 9" x 6", 216 pages, Photographs. 

Television
The Soul at Risk
by Isabelle Dore

There are few technological inventions that have had such universal impact in the past century. But what should we think about this phenomenon, especially from a Catholic perspective? A brief study such as this helps demonstrate that, indeed, it is something which puts "the soul at risk." Sooner or later, we all have to make choices: Television in the home or not? Moderate use or not? Grudging toleration or opposition with all one's might? The best thing to do in making a choice is to consider all the aspects of television and audio-visual media in general. Movies, videos, and DVDs are in various ways both alike and different from TV.

How does television affect the intellect's capacity to apprehend what is true? How does television affect the will's capacity to love what is good? These questions and more are answered inside.

Paperback, size 9" x 6", 80 pages

1. Honour - Upholding the highest standards of moral integrity, truthfulness, and adherence to one's principles, even in the face of adversity or temptation.
2. Holiness - Nurturing a profound spiritual life centered on faith, virtue, and a commitment to living according to God's will.
3. Trustworthiness - Becoming a man whose word is his bond, someone deserving of the utmost confidence and reliance.
4. Usefulness - Embracing a spirit of service, generosity, and a desire to employ one's skills and talents for the betterment of society and those around them.

• Daily Prayers and Indulgences,
• Devotions to:
  • the Holy Eucharist,
  • the Passion of Our Lord,
  • the Sacred Heart,
  • the Holy Name of Jesus,
  • the Blessed Virgin Mary,
  • St. Joseph,
  • the Holy Angels,
  • for the Souls in Purgatory,
• Confession,
• Apostolate to the Sick and Dying,
• the Monthly Retreat,
• short family catechism,
• hymns and Chants,
• Third Order of the Society of St. Pius X.

• To Whom Should the Education of Children Be Entrusted?
• Irreplaceable Role of Parents, Their Mission and Example
• Father: Head of the Home, Portrait of a Catholic Father
• Mother: Heart of the Home, Educator of the Human Race 
• First Seven Years, Educating and Forming Children’s Souls, Adolescence, The Struggle of Purity, What Is a Catholic School? 
• The Church Is Mother and Mistress of the Sciences
• The Attacks on the Catholic School, Harm Done by “Neutral Schools” 
• The Role Played by Freemasonry, 
• The Role, Authority and Influence of Grandparents

• Creating a United,
• Lasting, and Fruitful Marriage
• Collaboration Between Spouses
• Ensuring a Lasting Love in One’s Relationship
• Welcoming Children
• Praise of Fertility
• Procreative Love
• Guardians of Peace in the Home
• Recourse to God’s Grace
• The Daily Battle
• And much more...