Bible
by Sister James Stanislaus
An innovative series of three readers which interprets the events of the Gospel by organizing them into various journeys. To quote the preface, "...the author follows the footsteps of the Messias from the time He leaves His home in Nazareth for the first time, on His public mission, and presents in a series of ten journeys the events of His Life."
The first volume takes us from Jesus' baptism, the calling of His disciples, and the wedding at Cana, through various journeys in Galilee (the north country of Israel) and Judea (the south, surrounding Jerusalem), including His Sermon on the Mount.
In the second volume, Jesus' ministry takes him into the pagan provinces of Phoenicia, Decapolis, Caesarea Philippi, as well as Samaria and the land beyond the Jordan. Here we encounter His Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor and hear his many parables. This volume ends on the threshold of His final journey...
The third volume then begins with Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, His final days in the Holy City, His Passion and Death, and His glorious Resurrection and Ascension into heaven.
The narratives are constructed using the language of scripture, descriptions of the places visited, and questions for study at the end of each section. Each volume also includes maps, a glossary which provides pronunciations of the various words and places, and plentiful black and white illustrations modeled after the Gospel illustrations of Alexandre Bida (1813-1895), who spent many years of study in the Holy Land.
Paperback, size 8" x 5.25", 212 pages
Thirty-Six Sketches
by Msgr Francis J Weber
Recently retired from over fifty years of service to God and to the people of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Monsignor Weber has allowed us to publish some of the delightful, insightful, and very succinct homilies he has given on real and literary characters found in the holy gospels.
The four gospels tell us the story of Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of Man, the Savior of the world. In the course of those gospels, Jesus Christ tells us many stories that reveal God the Father’s loving plan for our salvation. Through the homilies collected here Monsignor Francis Weber does what a good preacher always does, that is, he points out the spiritual truth the gospels reveal, and then connects that truth with our own faith and daily experiences as disciples of Jesus Christ.
By “real characters” Monsignor Weber indicates the real life men and women whom Jesus met and engaged during his life and ministry, such as Peter and Paul and Pontius Pilate. “Literary characters” are the imaginary figures in Christ’s parables, such as the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan.
Contents include:
| Zachariah and Elizabeth | Sons of Thunder | The Prodigal Son | Judas Iscariot | Simon of Cyrene |
| The Magi | The Apostles | A Widow and Her Mite | John the Beloved | Dismas, The Good Thief |
| Simeon | Thomas the Doubter | Bartimaeus | A King and a Marriage Feast | Nicodemus |
| Mary | Rich Man and Lazarus | Good Samaritan | Joseph of Arimathea | Barrabas |
| John the Baptist | Young Man Whom Jesus Loved | Adulterous Woman | Mary Magdalen | |
| Peter, the Prince & Vicar | Peter and Paul | Mary, Mother of God | Herod Antipas | |
| The Householder | A Leper | Martha | Pontius Pilate | |
| Peter the Rock | Woman of the Streets | Zacchaeus | Veronica |
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 80 pages
by Benedict R. Avery, O.S.B.
The life of every Christian soul on it’s pilgrimage through this vale of tears must be fed primarily on two foods. The origin of these two foods is the two trees in the Eden of our first parents, of which trees one was allowed to their use and one was forbidden. The Tree of Life was intended to feed the life that God had breathed into Adam and Eve. We now have a replacement for the food of that tree. That food is God Himself as the Bread of Life in the Eucharist. Adam’s disobedience regarding the command not to eat of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil was the cause of mankind’s fall from grace. Now that man knows of evil, God has given us something to teach us to distinguish the evil from the good. Of this tree we also have a new bread to eat, as Jesus himself told us, “Not by bread alone (temporal bread) doth man live, but by every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God.” The word of God is two things, scripture and Jesus—especially in the Eucharist. These two foods are essential to us to sustain our life of grace that will, hopefully, lead us to eternal life.
Daily reading in the scriptures is the best way for a Christian to partake of this bread that God has given us. On Palm Sunday, 1978, Brother Francis gave us this daily schedule. Some have followed it ever since, and can testify to the sweetness and depth that this practice can bring to one’s spiritual life.
Douay Rheims version of the English bible as the very best translation available from which to read scripture. It corresponds more accurately to the original Vulgate than any of the more recent translations and the language is most beautiful.
Booklet, size 8.5" x 5.25", 40 pages
or The Church of the Parables
by Fr Joseph Prachensky, S.J.
Never have you heard the parables of Our Lord explained like this learned American Jesuit did in 1890 when this work was first published. Here, in his own words from the introduction, is the author’s reason for publishing this magnificent work:
The bible tells us it was given to the Apostles to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven either in parables or plain words. If that was so (and who will doubt it?), who has it now? And to whom is it given, if not to their legitimate successors, who were to continue the work which the Apostles had begun, even to the consummation of ages?
If, then, the kind reader of these pages finds in them a more accurate, faithful, and thorough explanation of our Lord’s parables than he ever received from any sectarian preacher, let him bear in mind that the bishops and priests of the Catholic Church are the legitimate and only true successors of those to whom the Saviour said: “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.”
I have selected for exposition only those of the parables that relate to Catholic dogmas controverted by the sects, and I pass over those which contain only lessons of morality never impugned or denied by any one bearing the name of Christian, at least in theory.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 282 pages
Cornelius a'Lapide's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans
Original translation from the Latin text of the Commentary of Cornelius aLapide on the Book of Romans by Michael Miller
This book starts with a 49 page introduction on St. Paul: his wisdom, style of writing, virtues, preaching, martyrdom, and miracles.
This is followed by aLapide's collected commentary on the book of Romans, chapter by chapter.
Included in the book is the Rheims New Testament text for the Letter to the Romans.
Sample Text:
WHO WAS St. PAUL?
WHAT KIND OF A MAN, AND HOW GREAT?
Eight gifts and extraordinary prerogatives should be considered and admired in S. Paul. First, his honourable descent and talent; second, his marvellous vocation and grace; third, his uncommon wisdom; fourth, his heroic virtues; fifth, his efficacious, fruitful evangelization; sixth, his illustrious martyrdom; seventh, his miracles, and eighth, his fame and glory.
Leather hardcover with satin ribbon, size 9.25" x 6.25", 528 pages
by Fr Lawrence Lovasik
This Catholic kids’ Bible features stories from the Holy Scriptures, intended for the whole family and easy to understand. Lavishly illustrated and praised by leading Catholic educators for their style, these simply written stories will delight children time after time.
Made with both high standards and beginning readers in mind, each copy of this illustrated children’s Bible comes in craftsman-quality, padded hardcover binding that is virtually unbreakable. And with brilliantly colored artwork and an inviting, easy-to-follow storybook style, it’s sure to hold kids’ attention as they explore God’s Word.
The first part of the Catholic Picture Bible recaps key moments in the Old Testament from the creation of Adam to the coming of Christ. The second part offers more than 70 stories from the New Testament that beautifully narrate Jesus’ life, work, and teachings.
Ages 4 - 10 years
Soft Hardcover, size 10.5" x 6.1", 240 pages
by St. Isidore of Seville
Now for the first time in English, this translation brings forth the classic work of St. Isidore of Seville on how numbers in the Scriptures convey deeper meaning. The treatise explains how sacred authors used numerical values not as mere counts but as symbolic language revealing theological truths and divine order. Part of the Resurrection Series, this volume includes a biography of the author and extensive scholarly footnotes to guide contemplative reading.
- Provides a faithful English translation from the original Latin, retaining the integrity of this early medieval commentary
- Illuminates how biblical numerology reflects divine order and spiritual truths embedded in Scripture
- Includes a short biography of St. Isidore drawn from the traditional Breviary context
- Features extensive footnotes to clarify historical context and theological significance of symbolic numbers
- Serves as a resource for priests, seminarians, scholars, and lay faithful seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture’s symbolic dimensions
Hardcover, size 7" x 5", 128 pages
by Canon Alfred Weber
“His Holiness Pope Pius X desires me to send you His thanks … for having raised an outstanding monument of sacred literature on the foundation of the Holy Gospels.” (Letter of Cardinal Merry del Val to Canon Weber.)
Have you ever wished you could read all four Gospels in one single, unbroken narrative? Canon Alfred Weber allows you to do just that thanks to his outstanding work The Four Gospels in One.
Using the words of the Evangelists themselves and relying on the harmonization of the best Scriptural scholars, Weber weaves the four Gospel texts into one seamless account, allowing us to accompany Our Lord Jesus Christ at every step of His earthly life, from the Incarnation right through to the Ascension.
Illustrated by the beautiful engravings of Gustave Doré, supplemented by copious and informative notes from the Fathers and great Ecclesiastical writers, as well as by maps and plans of Palestine and Jerusalem in the first century, this wonderful book deserves a place in every Catholic home.
Features of this book:
- Douay-Rheims text
- Detailed introduction on the importance of the Gospels in the mind of the Church
- Reader’s layout (no columns or verse numbers)
- Comprehensive notes giving important doctrinal, historical and geographical explanations
- Special sections on Our Lord’s journeys during His Public Life, the layout of the Temple, the city of Jerusalem
- Appendix on the foretold destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.
- Maps of Palestine and Galilee, model of the Temple of Herod and plan of the city of Jerusalem
- Synoptic table of the main events of Our Lord’s life and the places and times they occurred
- Table referencing Gospel excerpts for every Sunday and major feast days
- Beautiful illustrations by Gustave Doré
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 490 pages
Baronius Press
Catholics looking for the traditional Catholic Bible in English should look no further!
In 1546, the Council of Trent declared the Latin Vulgate Bible as authentic, and declared that "No one (may) dare or presume under any pretext whatsoever to reject it" (4th Session, April 8, 1546). The Douay-Rheims Bible is an English translation of the Latin Vulgate Bible, a version universally used in the Church for over 1500 years, itself meticulously translated from the original Hebrew and Greek by St. Jerome (A.D. 340-420).
The Douay-Rheims was completed in 1609, and is therefore older than the King James Version, the oldest Protestant translation still in use, which was published in 1611. The Rheims New Testament was published nearly thirty years earlier, in 1582. Further, the translators of the KJV make specific reference to the Douay version in their translators' preface. It is commonly acknowledged that, in preparing the KJV, the translators made use of the Rheims New Testament and adopted many of its readings in preference to those of other English editions.
Since it was translated quite literally and with great reverence for each individual word from the Vulgate, which in turn reflects the structure of the original languages very clearly, the Douay-Rheims Bible can give great insight into the minds of the sacred authors.
In 1749-1752, Bishop Challoner, knowing that many English Catholics were reading distorted Protestant versions of the Bible such as the King James Version (KJV), made major revisions to the Douay-Rheims version, to improve its readability without diminishing its accuracy. The notes, written by Bishop Challoner are entirely faithful to the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church. The revised Douay-Rheims Bible has been approved by the Church many times over, including the approbation of Cardinal Gibbons for the 1899 edition that Baronius Press is publishing.
For over 300 years, the Douay Rheims Bible was the only Catholic English translation of Scripture used. It continues to be used officially in Catholic churches today.
Features:
- Leather bound cover with stitched edges (available in Black, White and Burgundy)
- Gold gilt edged pages and 2 ribbons.
- Completely re-typeset to reproduce the original 1899 edition, making reading much easier.
- Eleven coloured maps digitally redrawn by hand and fully coloured
- 32 beautiful engravings that recreate key moments in Biblical History
- Family Register section
- Included in this edition – Three Papal encyclicals regarding the importance of the Holy Bible.
- PROVIDENTISSIMUS DEUS - Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII - On the Study of Holy Scripture
- SPIRITUS PARACLITUS - Encyclical of Pope Benedict XV - On St. Jerome
- DIVINO AFFLANTE SPIRITU - Encyclical of Pope Pius XII - On Promoting Biblical Studies, Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of Providentissimus Deus
Pocket size - 4¼'' x 6¾''
Standard size - 6'' x 8¼''
Large print size - 7'' x 10''
by Mother Mary Loyola
In 1906, Mother Mary Loyola was asked to write the story of Our Lord for American missionaries. Her writing style had so endeared her to children the world over that, despite the many excellent versions of this Greatest Story Ever Told, its publishers were confident that it would bring its readers closer to Our Lord.
Though it was originally intended for children, like most of Mother Loyola's work, it has a very broad appeal across all ages. For this reason, the same book was subsequently published under the current title--The Story of His Life Simply Told--as a way to encourage adults that this story is not for children alone.
Thus, while the content of this book is exactly the same as Jesus of Nazareth: The Story of His Life Written for Children, even down to the illustrations, we have followed the lead of these earlier publishers and created this edition for adult sensibilities.
Paperback, size 5.5" x 8.5", 460 pages
A Story of Monsignor Ronald Knox
by Brother Edward Overstreet, C.S.C.
Ronald Knox was born in England in 1888, and he grew up in the Church of England. After much study and prayer, Ronald decided to join the Roman Catholic Church in 1917. Ronald was ordained a priest in 1919. Father Knox was a brilliant writer who published many works, but he saw a great need in the English-speaking Church: the need for a new translation of the Bible.
Level 3
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 145 pages
A Sourcebook of Catholic Prophecies About "The Man of Sin"
by Fr. R. Gerald Culleton
Old Testament and New Testament prophecies about Antichrist plus many, many prophecies from saints and holy people. This is the best source we know of predictions about the "Man of Sin."
A really accurate picture emerges from these pages. Used it as the source material for a number of dramatic videos on the subject. This book contains greater detail on the Antichrist than any other we know.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 240 pages
Many Catholics are once more discovering the richness of the Church's traditional versions of the Sacred Scriptures.
The Clementine Vulgate was proclaimed the official Latin Bible of the Church after the Reformation. From St. Jerome's time, through the Middle Ages, until vernacular editions were introduced, educated Catholics throughout the world were familiar with the Vulgate.
Those familiar with the Douay Rheims Bible will know that it is one of the most beautiful and accurate Bible translations available today – a word for word translation of the Clementine Vulgate.
Having both Bibles side by side allows us to see exactly where the vernacular translation came from. Even those with limited Latin skills will be able to follow along, using the Douay Rheims translation as an aid. You'll see how the Douay Rheims is a literal translation of the classic Vulgate.
It is a beautiful, captivating read. The Biblia Sacra is not difficult to understand and it doesn't take much study of Latin to be able to get through the texts passably.
Included in this Bible are Challoner's notes, and the texts found in the appendix to the Vulgate, namely 3 and 4 Esdras and the prayer of Manasses (in Latin with an English translation). This makes the Bible totally comprehensive and ideal for theology students.
Owning one of these beautiful Bibles will give you great pleasure each time you read it, and ensure that your family is familiar with sacred scripture in Latin as well as English.
Bound in leather with ornate gold blocked cover and spine. Gilded page edges, head and tail bands and two satin ribbons.
- The Douay-Rheims Bible is an English translation of the Latin Vulgate Bible, a version universally used in the Church for over 1500 years, itself meticulously translated from the original Hebrew and Greek by St. Jerome (A.D. 340-420).
- In 1546, the Council of Trent declared the Vulgate Bible as authentic, and declared that "No one (may) dare or presume under any pretext whatsoever to reject it" (4th Session, April 8, 1546).
- In 1943, Pope Pius XII stated that the continuous use of the Vulgate Bible in the Church for many centuries showed that it was "free from any error whatsoever in matters of faith and morals" (Divino Afflante Spiritu (1943), paragraph 21).
Leather Hardcover, size 11.5" x 8.5", 1488 pages
Suitable either for students of theology and the Scriptures, for those studying Latin, or just for Catholics who wish to conduct themselves according to the mind of the Church, this edition brings together two classic versions of the Bible which have served Catholics well, down through the centuries.
- One Volume
- Clear Typeface
- Satin Ribbon Page Marker
- Burgundy bonded leather cover
- English column opposite Latin column
Cornelius a Lapide created a Scripture Commentary so complete and scholarly that it was practically the universal commentary in use by Catholics (often available only in 30 some Latin volumes) for hundreds of years.
These Commentaries have never been fully translated before. Extensive discussion of Greek & Hebrew word meanings included.
Leather hardcover with satin ribbon, size 9.25" x 6.25", 820 pages
Cornelius a'Lapide's Commentary on St. Matthew Vol Two
Cornelius a Lapide created a Scripture Commentary so complete and scholarly that it was practically the universal commentary in use by Catholics (often available only in 30 some Latin volumes) for hundreds of years.
These Commentaries have never been fully translated before. Extensive discussion of Greek & Hebrew word meanings included.
Leather hardcover with satin ribbon, size 9.25" x 6.25", 767 pages
Cornelius a'Lapide's Commentary on St. Matthew Vol One
Cornelius a Lapide created a Scripture Commentary so complete and scholarly that it was practically the universal commentary in use by Catholics (often available only in 30 some Latin volumes) for hundreds of years.
These Commentaries have never been fully translated before. Extensive discussion of Greek & Hebrew word meanings included.
Leather hardcover with satin ribbon, size 9.25" x 6.25", 604 pages
St. Paul's Epistle to Titus,
St. Paul's Epistle to Philemon
St. Paul's Epistle to Hebrews
Hebrews is one of Saint Paul's most important epistles and is theologically complex. Even though he was the Apostle to the Gentiles, he penned this for his Hebrew Christians in order to strengthen their knowledge and resolve in the face of persecution from their fellow unconverted Hebrews.
Titus was of Gentile and Greek descent on both sides and, if we are to believe Chrysostom in his first homily, came from Corinth. Hence the Apostle, writing the second time to the Corinthians, repeatedly mentions Titus, and used him as an administrator among his own people for collecting alms and other church matters. This Titus, having been converted to Christ and baptized by Paul, was one of his disciples. And he was an outstanding helper and interpreter in Paul’s preaching. Hence in 2 Corinthians 12:13 Paul calls Titus his brother.
Philemon, not a Jew but a Gentile, was a citizen of Colossus, a nobleman among his people, a remarkable man by his life, morals, and profession of the Christian faith. His house in Colossus still stood intact at the time of Theodoret, as he relates, and likewise that it started to be a church in S. Paul’s time, so that Paul might congregate the faithful there. Thus also, Archippus, the Bishop of the Colossians, lived there, as Paul implies in verse 2. this house, now dedicated to God as a Church, remained for many centuries.
Paul wrote this epistle in chains in Rome before the year 60 A.D., although he now hoped to be liberated from them shortly, as is clear from verse 22. He sent this Epistle through Onesimus himself together with the Epistle to the Colossians.
Hebrews
Paul here proposes and proves to the Hebrews: First, the divinity and dignity of Christ; Second, that his priesthood, i.e., Christ’s once-and-for-all sacrifice on the cross foreshadowed by all the old sacrifices, was alone sufficient to accomplish the redemption of us all; Third, he shows that Christ’s office was to be the expiator of all sins by His own blood, our redeemer, mediator, and pontiff who opens the gates of Heaven; Fourth, he shows the difference of the New Testament and its superiority over the Old; Fifth, he consoles those who were despoiled as apostates and harassed in various ways by the Jewish authorities, with the permission of their Roman overlords, on account of their faith in Christ and their defection from the law of Moses. Indeed, if we are to believe S. Chrysostom, the purpose of the entire Epistle is to console and strengthen these same Christians. Finally, as was Paul’s custom, he concludes the Epistle with moral instruction and ethical precepts.
Leather hardcover with satin ribbon, size 9.25" x 6.25", 498 pages
Cornelius a Lapide created a Scripture Commentary so complete and scholarly that it was practically the universal commentary in use by Catholics (often available only in 30 some Latin volumes) for hundreds of years.
These Commentaries have never been fully translated before. Extensive discussion of Greek & Hebrew word meanings included.
Leather hardcover with satin ribbon, size 9.25" x 6.25", 741 pages