Apologetics and Catechism
Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence
Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence
by Matthew R. Plese
This book explains fasting and how it has changed over the centuries in one of the most complete compilations yet written. Unfortunately, most summaries of fasting are either inaccurate or incomplete. However, rather than being a mere academic exercise, the purpose of studying the history of fasting is ultimately to help us rediscover these more ancient practices in an attempt to better observe Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother’s call for penance and reparation for sins.
As Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen once remarked, “It is a long-established principle of the Church never to completely drop from her public worship any ceremony, object or prayer which once occupied a place in that worship.” The same may be said for matters concerning either Holy Days of Obligation or fast days. What our forefathers held sacred should remain sacred to us in an effort to preserve our catholicity not only with ourselves but with our ancestors who see God now in Heaven.
The 2nd edition features the following topics which were not covered (or covered only briefly) in the first edition, including detailed explanations of how fasting changed in other countries besides America, including Spain and the Philippines, a detailed explanation of who was exempt from fasting and/or abstinence and how those changes were documented and taught in various catechisms over the centuries. Mr. Plese also cover Easter Week food traditions, highlighting their connection with the Lenten fast, Armenian fasting and abstinence rigors, Maronite fasting guidelines, the heroic example of St. John of the Cross and the Primitive Rule of Pope Innocent IV vs. the mitigated rule approved by Pope Eugenius IV, how the time of the meal on fasting days differed (e.g., sunset for Ember Days but 3 PM for the weekly devotional fasts), and so much more.
Even priests have said that 95% of the book's content is new and was not taught to them!
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 197 pages
by Matthew R. Plese
This book explains fasting and how it has changed over the centuries in one of the most complete compilations yet written. Unfortunately, most summaries of fasting are either inaccurate or incomplete. However, rather than being a mere academic exercise, the purpose of studying the history of fasting is ultimately to help us rediscover these more ancient practices in an attempt to better observe Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother’s call for penance and reparation for sins.
As Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen once remarked, “It is a long-established principle of the Church never to completely drop from her public worship any ceremony, object or prayer which once occupied a place in that worship.” The same may be said for matters concerning either Holy Days of Obligation or fast days. What our forefathers held sacred should remain sacred to us in an effort to preserve our catholicity not only with ourselves but with our ancestors who see God now in Heaven.
The 2nd edition features the following topics which were not covered (or covered only briefly) in the first edition, including detailed explanations of how fasting changed in other countries besides America, including Spain and the Philippines, a detailed explanation of who was exempt from fasting and/or abstinence and how those changes were documented and taught in various catechisms over the centuries. Mr. Plese also cover Easter Week food traditions, highlighting their connection with the Lenten fast, Armenian fasting and abstinence rigors, Maronite fasting guidelines, the heroic example of St. John of the Cross and the Primitive Rule of Pope Innocent IV vs. the mitigated rule approved by Pope Eugenius IV, how the time of the meal on fasting days differed (e.g., sunset for Ember Days but 3 PM for the weekly devotional fasts), and so much more.
Even priests have said that 95% of the book's content is new and was not taught to them!
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 197 pages
Catechism Stories
English priest Father Drinkwater spent years gathering the over 700 stories presented in this book. Each story, culled from newspapers, hagiography, the Bible, etc., explains an aspect of the Catechism. Valuable reading on its own but also excellent as a teacher's resource as each story catches the attention and impresses the memory. 512pp
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$52.00 Inc Tax
On the Just Punishment of Heretics
On the Just Punishment of Heretics
by Fr Alfonso de Castro, O.F.M.
An important manual of Catholic discipline. Available for the first time in English, On the Just Punishment of Heretics is an important manual of Catholic doctrine and discipline. Author Alfonso de Castro’s scholarly contribution establishes the principles and historical precedent for identifying, distinguishing, and addressing heretics and heresy. This work is an essential tool for those wishing to defend the Faith from compromise and falsity. It is as applicable today as it was indispensable for the Catholics of the 16th century.
Book I
The first book discusses heretics, who they are, and how they ought to be admonished correctly so that they might first acknowledge their error and then return to the path of truth.
Book II
The second book focuses on those heretics who adhere to their heresies even after admonishment from Holy Mother Church. It also discusses the appropriate punishments due to such persons.
Book III
The third book shows ways to prevent heresies, including the duty of prelates and civil leaders to use their respective powers to prevent the spread of heresy. Those who ignore this duty impose upon themselves the ignominy of laxity and slothfulness.
As modern heresies and heretics continue to multiply, it is necessary to own reliable manuals that summarize, explain, and refute as many historical heresies and heretics as possible so that we might recognize and avoid their descendants in the future.
Hardbound, size 9.25" x 6.5, 1077 pages
by Fr Alfonso de Castro, O.F.M.
An important manual of Catholic discipline. Available for the first time in English, On the Just Punishment of Heretics is an important manual of Catholic doctrine and discipline. Author Alfonso de Castro’s scholarly contribution establishes the principles and historical precedent for identifying, distinguishing, and addressing heretics and heresy. This work is an essential tool for those wishing to defend the Faith from compromise and falsity. It is as applicable today as it was indispensable for the Catholics of the 16th century.
Book I
The first book discusses heretics, who they are, and how they ought to be admonished correctly so that they might first acknowledge their error and then return to the path of truth.
Book II
The second book focuses on those heretics who adhere to their heresies even after admonishment from Holy Mother Church. It also discusses the appropriate punishments due to such persons.
Book III
The third book shows ways to prevent heresies, including the duty of prelates and civil leaders to use their respective powers to prevent the spread of heresy. Those who ignore this duty impose upon themselves the ignominy of laxity and slothfulness.
As modern heresies and heretics continue to multiply, it is necessary to own reliable manuals that summarize, explain, and refute as many historical heresies and heretics as possible so that we might recognize and avoid their descendants in the future.
Hardbound, size 9.25" x 6.5, 1077 pages
Out of Stock
$96.00
My Catholic Faith Colour Hardcover
My Catholic Faith Colour Hardcover
A Manual of Religion, A Catechism in Pictures
by Bp. Louis LaRavoire Morrow
193 chapters in three sections: What to Believe, What to Do, and Means of Grace.
Abundant Scriptural quotations (excellent for proving Catholic Doctrine to "Bible-Believing" Protestants). It's also an excellent tool for dealing with liberal Catholics because two subjects of utmost importance are thoroughly treated: the true nature of the Catholic Church (today denied by false ecumenism) and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (today obscured by the New Mass).
This catechism is known and loved by Catholics because of its timeless texts, charts, lists and graphs. Profusely and beautifully illustrated!
Hardcover, size 10.25" x 7.25", 415 pages
A Manual of Religion, A Catechism in Pictures
by Bp. Louis LaRavoire Morrow
193 chapters in three sections: What to Believe, What to Do, and Means of Grace.
Abundant Scriptural quotations (excellent for proving Catholic Doctrine to "Bible-Believing" Protestants). It's also an excellent tool for dealing with liberal Catholics because two subjects of utmost importance are thoroughly treated: the true nature of the Catholic Church (today denied by false ecumenism) and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (today obscured by the New Mass).
This catechism is known and loved by Catholics because of its timeless texts, charts, lists and graphs. Profusely and beautifully illustrated!
Hardcover, size 10.25" x 7.25", 415 pages
A Manual of Religion, A Catechism in Pictures
Against All Heresies
Against All Heresies
by Fr Alfonso de Castro, O.F.M.
Against All Heresies is an extremely valuable Catholic resource that summarizes the body of heretical thought leading up to the 1600’s and refutes it in alphabetical order with a categorical index. It was used by St. Robert Bellarmine in his writings and was printed over twenty times between 1534 and 1568.
This is a timeless defense of the Catholic faith. Heresies surrounding these topics are explained and refuted:
• Absolution, Adultery, Angels, Apostles,
• Baptism, Beatitudes, Blessings Burials,
• Christ, Church, Circumcision, Cross
• Devil, Earth, Eucharist, Excommunication, Exorcism,
• Faith, Fasting, Fate, Fear of God, Future Contingent
• God, Gospel, Grace, Hell, Hope, Idolatry, Indulgences,
• Judas, Judgment, Just Men, Killing, Kingdom of God
• Language, Law, Liberty, Lies, Marriage, Martyrdom, Melchisedech
• Mendicancy, Merit, Miracles, Monastic Life, Oaths
• Obedience, Penance, Pope, Poverty Power, Prayer, Preaching
• Predestination, Priesthood, Purgatory, Relics, Resurrection, Sacraments
• Sacred Scripture, Saints, Shame, Silence, Simony, Sin,
• Temptation, Tithes, Tyrants, Usury, Virginity, Virgin Mary, Vows, War and more.
As the heresies of the modern day multiply and grow it is necessary to owna manual that summarizes, explains and refutes as many historical heresiesas possible so that we might recognize and avoid them and their hereticaldescendants in the future.
Hardcover, size 9.25" x 6.5", 1130 pages
by Fr Alfonso de Castro, O.F.M.
Against All Heresies is an extremely valuable Catholic resource that summarizes the body of heretical thought leading up to the 1600’s and refutes it in alphabetical order with a categorical index. It was used by St. Robert Bellarmine in his writings and was printed over twenty times between 1534 and 1568.
This is a timeless defense of the Catholic faith. Heresies surrounding these topics are explained and refuted:
• Absolution, Adultery, Angels, Apostles,
• Baptism, Beatitudes, Blessings Burials,
• Christ, Church, Circumcision, Cross
• Devil, Earth, Eucharist, Excommunication, Exorcism,
• Faith, Fasting, Fate, Fear of God, Future Contingent
• God, Gospel, Grace, Hell, Hope, Idolatry, Indulgences,
• Judas, Judgment, Just Men, Killing, Kingdom of God
• Language, Law, Liberty, Lies, Marriage, Martyrdom, Melchisedech
• Mendicancy, Merit, Miracles, Monastic Life, Oaths
• Obedience, Penance, Pope, Poverty Power, Prayer, Preaching
• Predestination, Priesthood, Purgatory, Relics, Resurrection, Sacraments
• Sacred Scripture, Saints, Shame, Silence, Simony, Sin,
• Temptation, Tithes, Tyrants, Usury, Virginity, Virgin Mary, Vows, War and more.
As the heresies of the modern day multiply and grow it is necessary to owna manual that summarizes, explains and refutes as many historical heresiesas possible so that we might recognize and avoid them and their hereticaldescendants in the future.
Hardcover, size 9.25" x 6.5", 1130 pages
Out of Stock
$74.00
#1 The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism
#1 The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism
by Fr Bennet Kelly, C.P.
The catechism that you might have grown up with, that taught you about Jesus Christ and the doctrines of the Church in question and answer format with beautiful illustrations and wise simple teachings.
Especially designed for children, this catechism is as indispensible today as it was in all those years ago when it formed children to follow Our Lord Jesus Christ. Also suitable for adults who seek to know more of the Church or those who want a fine refresher course.
Written for Grades 3, 4, and 5.
Also available
No. 0 The New Saint Joseph First Communion Catechism
No. 2 The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism
Paperback, size 8.2" x 5.5", 192 pages
by Fr Bennet Kelly, C.P.
The catechism that you might have grown up with, that taught you about Jesus Christ and the doctrines of the Church in question and answer format with beautiful illustrations and wise simple teachings.
Especially designed for children, this catechism is as indispensible today as it was in all those years ago when it formed children to follow Our Lord Jesus Christ. Also suitable for adults who seek to know more of the Church or those who want a fine refresher course.
Written for Grades 3, 4, and 5.
Also available
No. 0 The New Saint Joseph First Communion Catechism
No. 2 The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism
Paperback, size 8.2" x 5.5", 192 pages
Life of Christ (Comic)
Life of Christ
by Fr Manousos
Originally published by the Catechetical Guild in 1955 (Imprimatur Francis Cardinal Spellman), this is the "comic" book companion to Know Your Mass. Both illustrated by Addison Burbank in full color.
The book presents the life of Our Lord from the Annunciation to His Ascension in a manner easily understood by children. Adults will find the seamless integration of the Gospels informative as well.
An ideal companion to Know Your Mass, which presents the unbloody Sacrifice of the Mass...here, children learn to know and love He Who is the Sacrifice. Even students who excel in religion class often do not KNOW Our Lord...they don't yet understand Scripture, the Gospels do not read like the stories they are used to. The Life of Christ introduces them to their Savior in a way they can understand and love.
Great for religion classes and makes an excellent gift for the Feast of St. Nicholas, Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, First Holy Communion, name days, birthdays, etc. Highly recommended.
96pp, softcover, 393 full color illustrations
by Fr Manousos
Originally published by the Catechetical Guild in 1955 (Imprimatur Francis Cardinal Spellman), this is the "comic" book companion to Know Your Mass. Both illustrated by Addison Burbank in full color.
The book presents the life of Our Lord from the Annunciation to His Ascension in a manner easily understood by children. Adults will find the seamless integration of the Gospels informative as well.
An ideal companion to Know Your Mass, which presents the unbloody Sacrifice of the Mass...here, children learn to know and love He Who is the Sacrifice. Even students who excel in religion class often do not KNOW Our Lord...they don't yet understand Scripture, the Gospels do not read like the stories they are used to. The Life of Christ introduces them to their Savior in a way they can understand and love.
Great for religion classes and makes an excellent gift for the Feast of St. Nicholas, Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, First Holy Communion, name days, birthdays, etc. Highly recommended.
96pp, softcover, 393 full color illustrations
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$19.90 Inc Tax
Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Comic)
Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary
by Fr. Manousos
Originally published by the Catechetical Guild in the 1950's, this is the "comic" book companion to The Life of Christ. Both illustrated by Addison Burbank in full color.
The book presents the life of Mary in an engrossing full color "comic"-style format. Starting in the Garden of Eden when God promised to send a woman who would battle Satan...a battle "between thy offspring and hers" through her Assumption into Heaven. Adults and children alike will find the seamless integration of the Gospels informative.
An ideal companion to Know Your Mass, which presents the unbloody Sacrifice of the Mass...here, children learn about she who best assisted at the bloody sacrifice of Calvary...she who we are to imitate in our assistance at the unbloody Sacrifice of the Mass.
Digitally remastered from a 1950's original. Like all of Fr. Manousos's children's books, this one is doctrinally profound, yet accessible to children without being dumbed-down...making it useful for many adults as well.
Great for religion classes and makes an excellent gift for the Feast of St. Nicholas, Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, First Holy Communion, name days, birthdays, etc. Highly recommended.
Paperback, size 10" x 7", 64 pages, 215 full color illustrations
by Fr. Manousos
Originally published by the Catechetical Guild in the 1950's, this is the "comic" book companion to The Life of Christ. Both illustrated by Addison Burbank in full color.
The book presents the life of Mary in an engrossing full color "comic"-style format. Starting in the Garden of Eden when God promised to send a woman who would battle Satan...a battle "between thy offspring and hers" through her Assumption into Heaven. Adults and children alike will find the seamless integration of the Gospels informative.
An ideal companion to Know Your Mass, which presents the unbloody Sacrifice of the Mass...here, children learn about she who best assisted at the bloody sacrifice of Calvary...she who we are to imitate in our assistance at the unbloody Sacrifice of the Mass.
Digitally remastered from a 1950's original. Like all of Fr. Manousos's children's books, this one is doctrinally profound, yet accessible to children without being dumbed-down...making it useful for many adults as well.
Great for religion classes and makes an excellent gift for the Feast of St. Nicholas, Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, First Holy Communion, name days, birthdays, etc. Highly recommended.
Paperback, size 10" x 7", 64 pages, 215 full color illustrations
Out of Stock
$17.50 Inc Tax
The Sacraments (Comic)
The Sacraments
by Fr. Manousos
Originally published by the Catechetical Guild in 1955 (Imprimatur Francis Cardinal Spellman), this is a "comic" book unlike any other. The Sacraments is a detailed, fully illustrated, step by step explanation of all seven sacraments.
The book presents the theology of the sacraments in a manner easily understood by children and yet is incredibly interesting and informative for adults as well. This should come as no surprise to those who have read The Seven Sacraments, another Angelus Press reprint by Fr. Manousos, who has the amazing ability to take solid theology and present it to children...without dumbing it down.
This makes The Sacraments an excellent catechetical tool for all ages. All parts of the sacraments are explained: matter, form, minister, intention, Biblical basis, liturgical actions, including helpful suggestions for children to best prepare for the reception of the sacraments. Covers all seven Sacraments in an engrossing full color "comic"-style format. A perfect companion to Know Your Mass.
Paperback, size 10" x 7", 64 pages, 316 full color images
by Fr. Manousos
Originally published by the Catechetical Guild in 1955 (Imprimatur Francis Cardinal Spellman), this is a "comic" book unlike any other. The Sacraments is a detailed, fully illustrated, step by step explanation of all seven sacraments.
The book presents the theology of the sacraments in a manner easily understood by children and yet is incredibly interesting and informative for adults as well. This should come as no surprise to those who have read The Seven Sacraments, another Angelus Press reprint by Fr. Manousos, who has the amazing ability to take solid theology and present it to children...without dumbing it down.
This makes The Sacraments an excellent catechetical tool for all ages. All parts of the sacraments are explained: matter, form, minister, intention, Biblical basis, liturgical actions, including helpful suggestions for children to best prepare for the reception of the sacraments. Covers all seven Sacraments in an engrossing full color "comic"-style format. A perfect companion to Know Your Mass.
Paperback, size 10" x 7", 64 pages, 316 full color images
Baltimore Catechism Number 3 hardcover
This book is intended for students who have received their confirmation, includes 37 lessons, and is appropriate for grades 10-12.
Since the Baltimore Catechism was first launched in 1885, it has proved an incomparable tool for passing on the faith to the next generation. The revival of this Catechism reflects the growing realisation among Catholics, that to accept, practice and defend the holy faith, we must first understand and learn its truths. The Baltimore Catechism clearly and concisely explains what Catholics believe.
The question and answer format is useful for anyone who wants to grow in his or her knowledge of the faith of the Catholic Church. It is also perfect for parents who want to instruct their children in the fundamentals of Catholicism.
276 pp, hardcover
276 pp, hardcover
My Path to Heaven
'Twelve lessons focus on important teachings of the Catholic faith, including our relationship with God, the consequences of sin, and events in the life of Jesus. 89pp'
A Young Person's Guide to the Faith
How to Think Like Aquinas
How to Think Like Aquinas
The Sure Way to Perfect Your Mental Powers
by Kevin Vost
About St. Thomas Aquinas, Pope John XXII said, “A man can derive more profit in a year from his books than from pondering all his life the teaching of others.”
And Pope Pius XI added: “We now say to all who are desirous of the truth:
‘Go to St. Thomas.’ ”
But when we do go to Thomas – when we open his massive Summa Theologica or another of his works – we’re quickly overwhelmed, even lost.
If we find him hard to read, how can we even begin to “think like Aquinas?”
Now comes Kevin Vost — the best-selling author of The One-Minute Aquinas — armed with a recently rediscovered letter St. Thomas himself wrote – a brief letter to young novice monk giving practical, sage advice about how to study, how to think, and even how to live.
In this letter written almost 800 years ago, St. Thomas reveals his unique powers of intellect and will, and explains how anyone can fathom and explain even the loftiest truths.
Vost and St. Thomas will teach you how to dissect logical fallacies, heresies, and half-truths that continue to pollute our world with muddy thinking. Best of all, you’ll find a fully-illustrated set of exercises to improve your intellectual powers of memory, understanding, logical reasoning, shrewdness, foresight, circumspection, and practical wisdom.
You’ll also learn:
- The four steps to training your memory.
- How to know your mental powers – and their limits.
- Why critical thinking alone is insufficient for reaching the truth.
- Twenty common fallacies – and how to spot them.
- The key to effectively reading any book.
- How to set your intellect free by avoiding worldly entanglements.
- How to commit key truths to memory.
Pius XI called St. Thomas Aquinas the “model” for those who want to “pursue their studies to the best advantage and with the greatest profit to themselves.” Leo XIII urged us all to “follow the example of St. Thomas.” Over the centuries, dozens of other popes have praised him.
Surely it is time to listen to these good men, time to “go to Thomas,” to learn to think like him, and, yes, even to live like him.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 256 pages
The Sure Way to Perfect Your Mental Powers
Memorize the Faith! (and Most Anything Else)
Memorize the Faith! (and Most Anything Else)
Using the Methods of the Great Catholic Medieval Memory Masters
by Kevin Vost
"They laughed when I said I could name all 27 books of the New Testament . . . but after I named them all in order, plus the 46 books of the Old Testament, they begged me to show them how I did it."
Yes, I know that memorizing the Faith is no substitute for living a holy life, but even devout people can't live by truths and precepts they don't remember.
That's why, over 700 years ago, St. Thomas Aquinas perfected an easy method for his students to memorize most any information, but especially the truths taught by Christ and His Church.
As the years passed, our need for this ancient art of memorization grew, yet somehow our culture largely forgot it . . . which is why today, when you and I try to remember a list of things, we have to repeat their names over and over. Or, to remember to call the dentist, we tie a string on our finger. And we clutch at any means whatsoever to recall our passwords for ATMs, credit cards, and voicemail, our login names for Yahoo, eBay, and Amazon, and the host of other names and numbers that clog our minds and clutter our days.
Now, thanks to the delightful pages of Memorize the Faith!, you can easily keep all these in mind - and learn the Faith! - by tapping into the power of the classical memory system that helped St. Thomas become the Church's preeminent theologian, and made it easier for him to become one of its greatest saints.
Here, Catholic scholar Kevin Vost makes available again Aquinas's easy-to-learn method - the method Dr. Vost himself has used for decades to recall names, dates, phone numbers, the first dozen digits of pi (3.141592653589) and even whether, when his wife called him at work today, she asked him to bring home ice cream and toffee . . . or was it truffles and coffee?
Indeed, Dr. Vost will teach you to remember virtually anything, but he devotes most of his book to showing you how to improve your memory of Catholic truths so you can live the Faith better.
By the time you finish this book, you will have memorized dozens of key teachings of the Church, along with hundreds of precepts, traditions, theological terms, Scripture verses, and other elements of the Faith that every good Catholic needs to know by heart.
Memory is the foundation of wisdom. It makes holiness easier. To grow wiser in the Faith . . . and holier . . . turn to Memorize the Faith! today.
Note: Memorize the Faith! will teach you and your children how to remember anything, but it's particularly useful to those involved in religious education: catechists and converts, CCD teachers, RCIA members, and homeschoolers of all ages.
Here, Dr. Vost and St. Thomas Aquinas show you easy ways to memorize the following truths and precepts of our Faith, plus many more:
And anything else you want to remember, from the 14 items on your grocery list to the birthdays of your 7 nephews and nieces!
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 250 pages
Using the Methods of the Great Catholic Medieval Memory Masters
by Kevin Vost
"They laughed when I said I could name all 27 books of the New Testament . . . but after I named them all in order, plus the 46 books of the Old Testament, they begged me to show them how I did it."
Yes, I know that memorizing the Faith is no substitute for living a holy life, but even devout people can't live by truths and precepts they don't remember.
That's why, over 700 years ago, St. Thomas Aquinas perfected an easy method for his students to memorize most any information, but especially the truths taught by Christ and His Church.
As the years passed, our need for this ancient art of memorization grew, yet somehow our culture largely forgot it . . . which is why today, when you and I try to remember a list of things, we have to repeat their names over and over. Or, to remember to call the dentist, we tie a string on our finger. And we clutch at any means whatsoever to recall our passwords for ATMs, credit cards, and voicemail, our login names for Yahoo, eBay, and Amazon, and the host of other names and numbers that clog our minds and clutter our days.
Now, thanks to the delightful pages of Memorize the Faith!, you can easily keep all these in mind - and learn the Faith! - by tapping into the power of the classical memory system that helped St. Thomas become the Church's preeminent theologian, and made it easier for him to become one of its greatest saints.
Here, Catholic scholar Kevin Vost makes available again Aquinas's easy-to-learn method - the method Dr. Vost himself has used for decades to recall names, dates, phone numbers, the first dozen digits of pi (3.141592653589) and even whether, when his wife called him at work today, she asked him to bring home ice cream and toffee . . . or was it truffles and coffee?
Indeed, Dr. Vost will teach you to remember virtually anything, but he devotes most of his book to showing you how to improve your memory of Catholic truths so you can live the Faith better.
By the time you finish this book, you will have memorized dozens of key teachings of the Church, along with hundreds of precepts, traditions, theological terms, Scripture verses, and other elements of the Faith that every good Catholic needs to know by heart.
Memory is the foundation of wisdom. It makes holiness easier. To grow wiser in the Faith . . . and holier . . . turn to Memorize the Faith! today.
Note: Memorize the Faith! will teach you and your children how to remember anything, but it's particularly useful to those involved in religious education: catechists and converts, CCD teachers, RCIA members, and homeschoolers of all ages.
Here, Dr. Vost and St. Thomas Aquinas show you easy ways to memorize the following truths and precepts of our Faith, plus many more:
- The 9 Beatitudes
- The 12 Apostles
- The 7 Virtues
- The 7 Sacraments
- The 4 Last Things
- The 7 Capital Sins
- The 10 Commandments
- The 4 Marks of the Church
- The 14 Stations of the Cross
- The 5 Precepts of the Church
- The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
- The 12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit
- The 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy
- The 20 Mysteries of the Rosary
- The 7 Corporal Works of Mercy
- The 10 Holy Days of Obligation
- The 6 Sins Against the Holy Spirit
- The 5 Proofs for the Existence of God
- The 27 Books of the New Testament
- The 46 Books of the Old Testament
And anything else you want to remember, from the 14 items on your grocery list to the birthdays of your 7 nephews and nieces!
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 250 pages
Using the Methods of the Great Catholic Medieval Memory Masters
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine
by St. Augustine of Hippo
St. Augustine’s "On Christian Doctrine" provides a masterful guide to reading and interpreting Sacred Scripture rightly, grounding interpretation in the graces of faith, hope, and love so that Scripture leads the reader to God’s eternal truth. Covering language, signs, figurative expressions, and the proper relationship between faith and reason, it guards against interpretive error and shows how all Christian learning must be ordered toward love of God and neighbour.
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 408 pages
by St. Augustine of Hippo
St. Augustine’s "On Christian Doctrine" provides a masterful guide to reading and interpreting Sacred Scripture rightly, grounding interpretation in the graces of faith, hope, and love so that Scripture leads the reader to God’s eternal truth. Covering language, signs, figurative expressions, and the proper relationship between faith and reason, it guards against interpretive error and shows how all Christian learning must be ordered toward love of God and neighbour.
- Explains principles for discerning truth and meaning in Sacred Scripture rooted in the Church’s tradition.
- Shows how faith, hope, and love are indispensable graces for proper scriptural interpretation.
- Teaches the proper use of language, signs, and figurative expressions in Scripture.
- Warns against reading Scripture too literally or too loosely, aligning interpretation with charity.
- Challenges readers to pursue not merely knowledge, but true understanding directed toward God.
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 408 pages
Baltimore Catechism Number 1 hardcover
Hardcover, size 7" x 4.5", 72 pages
Baltimore Catechism Number 1 hardcover
This book is a superb teaching tool with 33 lessons, and is appropriate for grades 4-7.
This book is a superb teaching tool with 33 lessons, and is appropriate for grades 4-7.
Since the Baltimore Catechism was first launched in 1885, it has proved an incomparable tool for passing on the faith to the next generation. The revival of this Catechism reflects the growing realisation among Catholics, that to accept, practice and defend the holy faith, we must first understand and learn its truths. The Baltimore Catechism clearly and concisely explains what Catholics believe.
The question and answer format is useful for anyone who wants to grow in his or her knowledge of the faith of the Catholic Church. It is also perfect for parents who want to instruct their children in the fundamentals of Catholicism.
Hardcover, size 7" x 4.5", 72 pages
Baltimore Catechism Number 2 hardcover
This book contains 37 lessons, more in depth than Baltimore Catechism No.1, and is appropriate for grades 6-9.
Since the Baltimore Catechism was first launched in 1885, it has proved an incomparable tool for passing on the faith to the next generation. The revival of this Catechism reflects the growing realisation among Catholics, that to accept, practice and defend the holy faith, we must first understand and learn its truths. The Baltimore Catechism clearly and concisely explains what Catholics believe.
The question and answer format is useful for anyone who wants to grow in his or her knowledge of the faith of the Catholic Church. It is also perfect for parents who want to instruct their children in the fundamentals of Catholicism.
112pp, hardcover
112pp, hardcover
#2 The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism
#2 New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism
by Fr Bennet Kelly, C.P.
The New St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism No. 2 contains the revised text of the Official Baltimore Catechism No. 2 in a user-friendly format and design.
Written for Grades 6, 7, and 8, this Baltimore Catechism explains Catholic doctrine with the aid of many exclusive features, including a large number of pictures to help children understand each lesson. Extensive use of Sacred Scripture demonstrates the basis of Catholic doctrine and brings it to life. The New St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism No. 2 combines a contemporary viewpoint and language with a solid time-tested exposition of Catholic Church teachings.
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No. 0 The New Saint Joseph First Communion Catechism
No. 1 The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism
Paperback, size 8.2" x 5.5, 264 pages
by Fr Bennet Kelly, C.P.
The New St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism No. 2 contains the revised text of the Official Baltimore Catechism No. 2 in a user-friendly format and design.
Written for Grades 6, 7, and 8, this Baltimore Catechism explains Catholic doctrine with the aid of many exclusive features, including a large number of pictures to help children understand each lesson. Extensive use of Sacred Scripture demonstrates the basis of Catholic doctrine and brings it to life. The New St. Joseph Baltimore Catechism No. 2 combines a contemporary viewpoint and language with a solid time-tested exposition of Catholic Church teachings.
Also available
No. 0 The New Saint Joseph First Communion Catechism
No. 1 The New Saint Joseph Baltimore Catechism
Paperback, size 8.2" x 5.5, 264 pages
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My Catholic Faith HC
My Catholic Faith Hardcover
A Manual of Religion, A Catechism in Pictures
by Bp. Louis LaRavoire Morrow
The classic 1954 edition of this fabulous catechism.
193 chapters in three sections: What to Believe, What to Do, and Means of Grace.
Abundant Scriptural quotations (excellent for proving Catholic Doctrine to "Bible-Believing" Protestants). It\'s also an excellent tool for dealing with liberal Catholics because two subjects of utmost importance are thoroughly treated: the true nature of the Catholic Church (today denied by false ecumenism) and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (today obscured by the New Mass).
This catechism is known and loved by Catholics because of its timeless texts, charts, lists and graphs. Profusely and beautifully illustrated!
Hardcover, size 10.75" x 7.75", 415 pages
A Manual of Religion, A Catechism in Pictures
by Bp. Louis LaRavoire Morrow
The classic 1954 edition of this fabulous catechism.
193 chapters in three sections: What to Believe, What to Do, and Means of Grace.
Abundant Scriptural quotations (excellent for proving Catholic Doctrine to "Bible-Believing" Protestants). It\'s also an excellent tool for dealing with liberal Catholics because two subjects of utmost importance are thoroughly treated: the true nature of the Catholic Church (today denied by false ecumenism) and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (today obscured by the New Mass).
This catechism is known and loved by Catholics because of its timeless texts, charts, lists and graphs. Profusely and beautifully illustrated!
Hardcover, size 10.75" x 7.75", 415 pages
A Manual of Religion, A Catechism in Pictures
Out of Stock
$90.00 Inc Tax
Birth Prevention Quizzes
Birth Prevention Quizzes
Quizzes to a Street Preacher
by Fr Leslie Rumble and Fr. Charles Mortimer Carty
79 Questions and Answers on artificial birth control -why the Catholic Church is against it, financial hardships of having children, danger of over-population, bachelor priests as unfit to teach against birth control, role of prayer and self-denial, danger to the mother's life, unfit parents, eugenic considerations, large families vs. higher standard of living and education, etc.
Booklet, size 7" x 4.25", 32 pages, Impr.
Quizzes to a Street Preacher
by Fr Leslie Rumble and Fr. Charles Mortimer Carty
79 Questions and Answers on artificial birth control -why the Catholic Church is against it, financial hardships of having children, danger of over-population, bachelor priests as unfit to teach against birth control, role of prayer and self-denial, danger to the mother's life, unfit parents, eugenic considerations, large families vs. higher standard of living and education, etc.
Booklet, size 7" x 4.25", 32 pages, Impr.
Quizzes to a Street Preacher
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$6.00 Inc Tax
Catechism of the Council of Trent (hardcover)
Catechism of the Council of Trent (hardcover)
"That golden book known as the Catechism of the Council of Trent, or Roman Catechism … Noted both for the abundance and accuracy of its teaching and for elegance of style, this catechism is a precious summary of the whole of theology, dogmatic and moral." – Leo XIII, Encyclical Depuis Le Jour.
The Council of Trent was called to counter the Protestant Reformation by unambiguously affirming the distinctive truths of the Catholic faith. To disseminate these truths, the Council of Trent commanded a Catechism to be written. Composed under the supervision of St. Charles Borromeo and promulgated by St. Pope St. Pius V, its value as an authoritative exposition of the Catholic faith has only increased through the centuries.
While originally intended for priests to use alongside the Sacred Scriptures in defending the faith, its straightforward and logical explanation of Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings makes it a useful reference and guide for the laity more than 400 years after it was first published. Today, it continues to enlighten souls who seek to discern between true and false teachings.
This edition is the definitive translation of the Catechism of the Council of Trent from the original Latin. The book is divided into four parts which explain, respectively, the Articles of Faith, the Seven Sacraments, the Ten Commandments and the Lord’s Prayer. There are also appendices on the Immaculate Conception, Papal Infallibility, Christian Marriage and on Frequent and Daily Communion.
Windsor Tan Leather, Hardcover, size 8.5" x 5.5", 608 pages
Baronius Press edition