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Meditations on Humility
And Other Reflections
by St. Francis Borgia

St. Francis Borgia (1510–1572) was a member of a devout and influential family in Spain, served as the Duke of Gandia, and was a favorite of Charles V. He penned these pages as an exercise during a retreat prior to entering the Jesuits, but their riches quickly became known and widespread.

Due to his humility, fervor, and leadership, St. Francis is referred to as “the second founder” of the Society of Jesus. In this spiritual treasure, he will guide you in imitating the sentiments and actions of Christ to repair for your sins, grow in union with our Lord, and share the benefits of this devotion with others. Moreover, he will teach you his overriding goal: to perform every good work that the Holy Spirit places on your heart, in communion with Christ, for the Father’s glory — while there is still time.

To this end, he offers fruitful spiritual exercises to help your soul grow in the virtue of humility and sanctify your daily living. With this incomparable confessor, you will discover:

• What to ponder while getting dressed, praying, performing acts of charity, eating, and retiring
• Penetrating reflections on uniting your suffering to the sufferings of Christ
• The wedding garment with which you need to clothe yourself to enter the Eternal Banquet
• Three potent meditations to teach you how to grow in humility
• Profound meditations for Holy Communion to help you prepare to receive devoutly and thankfully
• Stirring meditations to help you grow in self-knowledge and gratitude to God

In these absorbing pages, you will find guidance for your state in life and probing reflection questions to spur you on to more ardent faith. These exercises will touch your heart, enlighten your mind, and inspire your soul to aim for greater glory.

Hardcover, size 7" x 5" x 128 pages

I Serve the King
A Story of Saint Francis Borgia
by Brother Roberto, CSC

Born in 1510, Francis served the court of King Charles V of Spain. He and his wife had 8 chidren. After the death of his wife, he felt called to the religious life and became a priest under the direction of Ignatius Loyola.

Level 2

Paperback, size 9" x 6", 96 pages

Finding Confidence in Times of Trial
Letters of St John of Avila
by St John of Avila

Indecision was not in his heart. Surrounded by clerical corruption and unprecedented consumerism, St. John of Avila (1500-1569) led the authentic effort to reform the Church and Christian society during one of its darkest hours.

When faced with spiritually bankrupt seminaries and lax universities, St. John simply founded new ones. When vast regions of his homeland lapsed into spiritual indifference, he spent a decade storming the cities and villages to reignite the Faith. He fearlessly denounced decadent leaders and withstood the subsequent interrogations of the Inquisition with perfect charity, winning over skeptics and melting the hearts of sinners.

For St. Francis de Sales, he was "the learned and saintly preacher." St. Francis Borgia called him "the Great Master" and St. Teresa of Avila named him "the Master of things spiritual."

Pope Benedict XVI recently declared that he would name St. John of Avila the 34th "Doctor of the Universal Church."

And yet, most Catholics have never heard of him.

Among the many lessons you will learn:

• The life-giving habits of an authentic Christian life, which are found not through false "conversions" and "visions," but in the slow and steady steps on the path of holiness.
• How suffering is frequently the means God chooses to reveal His mercy and His design for our lives.
• True beauty: for a Christian it will shine out in poverty, chastity, and fidelity, not in the luxuries and comforts of this world.
• The easy graces of the liturgical year: one of the surest ways to develop in sanctity, and how Christians should ready themselves for the gifts which the Holy Spirit will send.
• The dangers of personal resolutions: These are often built upon pride and mistaken notions, but God sends us every day trials to transform us into His spiritual champions.
• How a Christian should prepare himself for Holy Mass, how to approach the Blessed Sacrament, and what real participation in the Sacrifice means.
• That weakness, persecution, and infidelity are often found within the institutional Church, and what we can do to combat it or at least suffer it faithfully.

Paperback, 160 pages