Benson, Msgr. Robert Hugh

A Winnowing
by Msgr Robert Hugh Benson

Mixing such seemingly incongruous elements as social satire, near-slapstick, and obsession with death, A Winnowing, first published in 1910, is the first of Robert Hugh Benson's "mainstream novels." An undeservedly overlooked work today, the novel flays Edwardian society in terms that bring to mind the comedy of P. G. Wodehouse, and the black humor of Evelyn Waugh. The influence of A Winnowing is evident in Evelyn Waugh's take on the funeral industry in Southern California (The Loved One: An Anglo-American Tragedy).

This edition features a foreword by Benson scholar Michael D. Greaney.

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 224 pages

The History of Richard Raynal, Solitary
by Msgr Robert Hugh Benson

The word of the Lord comes to the hermit Richard Raynal, calling him to deliver a single message of dire importance to the king. Forsaking his idyllic solitude, Richard journeys to Westminster to convey the contents of his mystical vision to the king and then prepare him for his passion and death. His errand is seen as highly suspect by the king’s men, who subject the saintly solitary to brutal and devious torments of body, mind, and soul in hope of arresting his mission. To the bitter end, Richard must remain steadfast in his trust in God and his fealty to the king.

Cleverly fashioned (in keeping with the literary tricks of the time) as a translation of a newly discovered manuscript, The History of Richard Raynal, Solitary, was Benson’s personal favorite of his many books. In the words of Evelyn Waugh, the story was “the expression of his earliest dream—the recluse with the single, vital message.” Even to this day, “it still has the charm of that fresh enthusiasm.”

Paperback, size 8" x 5", 180 pages

An Alphabet of Saints
by Msgr Robert Hugh Benson

This book is a reproduction of the original 1905 impression made by Burns and Oates, London, England.

"The twenty-six SAINTS in this volume of rhymes
Lived in various places and various times;
But now they're together in Heaven, and know
All we think, say and do in the world here below;
And since all that you ask - if you pray for good ends -
Will be granted by GOD at the prayer of His friends,
You should call on these SAINTS in the days of your youth
For the Peace of the Church and the Triumph of Truth.
We hope, as these Rhymes are the best we can do,
That the SAINTS will be pleased, and that you'll be pleased, too."

Paperback, size 10.5" x 8.5", 30 pages

Also available in Hardcover.

An Alphabet of Saints
by Msg Robert Hugh Benson

This book is a reproduction of the original 1905 impression made by Burns and Oates, London, England.

"The twenty-six SAINTS in this volume of rhymes
Lived in various places and various times;
But now they're together in Heaven, and know
All we think, say and do in the world here below;
And since all that you ask - if you pray for good ends -
Will be granted by GOD at the prayer of His friends,
You should call on these SAINTS in the days of your youth
For the Peace of the Church and the Triumph of Truth.
We hope, as these Rhymes are the best we can do,
That the SAINTS will be pleased, and that you'll be pleased, too."

Hardcover, size 10.25" x 7.25", 32 pages

Also available in Paperback.

The Light Invisible
by Msgr Robert Hugh Benson

The Light Invisible presents a series of interconnected supernatural short stories. His brother, Arthur, remarked of this volume, "The Light Invisible always seemed to me a beautiful book. ... It was the first book in which he spread his wings, and there is, I think, a fres and ingenuous beauty about it, as of a delighted adventure among new faculties and powers."

Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 112 pages

A Mirror of Shalott
by Msgr Robert Hugh Benson


Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 168 pages

Christ in the Church
Conversations With Modern Man About Christ and His Church
by Msgr Robert Hugh Benson

A curious thing happened between the time Fr. Benson lived and where mankind finds itself today. The atheistic ideologies that were then only beginning to take hold in mainstream society have now metastasized throughout the contemporary world. The subtle and conversational presentation of this book is addressed to the modern man in that context. Fr. Benson gently exposes the whispered attacks, the implied ridicule, and anti-Catholic invective of his time and answers them with the patience of a friend, a father, and a priest. This apologetic approach is interwoven with the main conversation of the book: Christ’s Life and the parallels between it and His Church.

The genius of Fr. Benson’s book Christ in the Church is that he speaks to the reader with one goal in mind. Fr. Benson wishes for the atheist, the fallen away Catholic, and the poorly catechized to simply listen to a rational explanation of the world with Christ at its center.

Fr. Robert Hugh Benson is renowned for his contributions to Catholic literature. This recently rediscovered title is a fantastic example of why his books inspire people to come to Christ and His Church. Get this book for your family and friends and help them better defend themselves and the Faith against the modern errors.

Hardcover, size 9.25" x 6.25", 231 pages

Come Rack! Come Rope!
by Msgr Robert Hugh Benson

The ONLY unabridged version of this title currently in print. A time when priests travelled in disguise and had to be hid by the faithful. Families heard Mass and received the Sacraments in secret -but a traitor in the midst could mean capture, torture and death for the undercover priest. Provides vivid descriptions and profound insights to the persecutions of Catholics during the age of the English Protestant Reformation.

Hardcover, size 8.5" x 5.5", 469 pages