Prayer
Meditations on Mary
Meditations on Mary
by Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet
Spiritual meditation is the surest way to grow in holiness, and Our Lady is truly an example of perfection. This combination makes Meditations on Mary a spiritual powerhouse that will lift your soul to God and help you along the path to heaven.
Meditations on Mary features twenty-four of the most powerful and moving meditations written by 17th Century Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet —considered to be one of the best homilists in the history of the Church. Author of Meditations for Lent and Meditations for Advent, Bishop Bossuet has been admired for his piety and eloquence for over three hundred years. Now his meditations on Our Lady are available to you in English — for the very first time!
Although we know Our Lady serves as a perfect example of how a Christian should live and bear witness to Our Lord, Scripture contains only a few glimpses of her life, leaving our knowledge limited and our imagination wanting.
In these pages, Bishop Bossuet takes you on a stunning pilgrimage through the principal mysteries of Our Lady's life. He masterfully blends what he's learned from Sacred Scripture with the spiritual traditions rooted in the heart of the Church, and illuminates it with his own theological reflections.
He'll bring you to a deeper understanding of Our Lady's compassion, her suffering during Christ's Passion, and the loneliness she felt after his Ascension to heaven. Bishop Bossuet will show you how Jesus brings honor to himself by honoring his mother, and how Our Lady is extraordinary solely because of her alliance with Jesus.
Mary teaches us how to let God direct our steps, how to remain humble in commanding and obeying, and how to seek holiness through our daily work. She shows us how to pray with humility and perseverance, to advance in perfection, and, by doing all these things, to conform ourselves to the holy will of God. Each short meditation is worthy of your contemplation, because each contains a lesson directly from the Blessed Mother to sinners like you and me.
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 145 pages
by Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet
Spiritual meditation is the surest way to grow in holiness, and Our Lady is truly an example of perfection. This combination makes Meditations on Mary a spiritual powerhouse that will lift your soul to God and help you along the path to heaven.
Meditations on Mary features twenty-four of the most powerful and moving meditations written by 17th Century Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet —considered to be one of the best homilists in the history of the Church. Author of Meditations for Lent and Meditations for Advent, Bishop Bossuet has been admired for his piety and eloquence for over three hundred years. Now his meditations on Our Lady are available to you in English — for the very first time!
Although we know Our Lady serves as a perfect example of how a Christian should live and bear witness to Our Lord, Scripture contains only a few glimpses of her life, leaving our knowledge limited and our imagination wanting.
In these pages, Bishop Bossuet takes you on a stunning pilgrimage through the principal mysteries of Our Lady's life. He masterfully blends what he's learned from Sacred Scripture with the spiritual traditions rooted in the heart of the Church, and illuminates it with his own theological reflections.
He'll bring you to a deeper understanding of Our Lady's compassion, her suffering during Christ's Passion, and the loneliness she felt after his Ascension to heaven. Bishop Bossuet will show you how Jesus brings honor to himself by honoring his mother, and how Our Lady is extraordinary solely because of her alliance with Jesus.
Mary teaches us how to let God direct our steps, how to remain humble in commanding and obeying, and how to seek holiness through our daily work. She shows us how to pray with humility and perseverance, to advance in perfection, and, by doing all these things, to conform ourselves to the holy will of God. Each short meditation is worthy of your contemplation, because each contains a lesson directly from the Blessed Mother to sinners like you and me.
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 145 pages
Uncommon Virtue
Uncommon Virtue
by Fr Raoul Plus, S.J.
Fr. Raoul Plus – one of the most popular Catholic authors of the twentieth century – explains how the practice of everyday virtues — gratitude, moderation, patience in suffering, pity for the afflicted, making good use of time — is essential to producing supernatural benefits.
Filled with inspiring real-world examples of heroic men and women throughout history, this book teaches you how to develop the essential habits you need to become a saint in these times. You'll learn how to develop an attitude of gratitude like the saints in Heaven and how to cultivate a spiritual life that will make you more productive.
Through these true stories of valor, you will pick up the necessary wisdom to “work out” your salvation, through the grace of the sacraments, in accordance with your state in life. This commonsense approach to Catholic spirituality will help you become the saint you are meant to be.
Although some souls are chosen to manifest heroism, Fr. Plus poses the question: “In our times, should not all souls be chosen souls or become such?” This book will show you how to help authentically transform the world, whether in sickness or in health. “Every Christian can be a redeemer, a savior, a repairer with Christ.” In fact, reflects Fr. Plus, they must be. He'll also show you the benefits of:
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 176 pages
by Fr Raoul Plus, S.J.
Fr. Raoul Plus – one of the most popular Catholic authors of the twentieth century – explains how the practice of everyday virtues — gratitude, moderation, patience in suffering, pity for the afflicted, making good use of time — is essential to producing supernatural benefits.
Filled with inspiring real-world examples of heroic men and women throughout history, this book teaches you how to develop the essential habits you need to become a saint in these times. You'll learn how to develop an attitude of gratitude like the saints in Heaven and how to cultivate a spiritual life that will make you more productive.
Through these true stories of valor, you will pick up the necessary wisdom to “work out” your salvation, through the grace of the sacraments, in accordance with your state in life. This commonsense approach to Catholic spirituality will help you become the saint you are meant to be.
Although some souls are chosen to manifest heroism, Fr. Plus poses the question: “In our times, should not all souls be chosen souls or become such?” This book will show you how to help authentically transform the world, whether in sickness or in health. “Every Christian can be a redeemer, a savior, a repairer with Christ.” In fact, reflects Fr. Plus, they must be. He'll also show you the benefits of:
- Thanking God, for growth in adoring love and for opening your heart to increased blessings
- Cultivating interior silence and fostering receptivity to the gift of contemplation
- Forfeiting time in order to reflect and focus on what is most important
- Avoiding cowardice, boldly living the gospel, and enduring persecution
- Offering up daily trials for our country, learning to overcome fear, and making sacrifices with joy
- Making reparation to the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, who is often forgotten and unloved
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 176 pages
The Little Flower Prayerbook: A Carmelite Manual of Prayer
'The Little Flower Prayerbook is a vintage manual of prayers combined with a treasury of St. Therese\'s spiritual writings that showcases the wisdom and contemplation she achieved in her short lifetime. Originally published in 1926 and faithfully re-typeset by TAN Books, The Little Flower Prayerbook: A Carmelite Manual of Prayers is an introduction to the time-honored Carmelite prayers and devotions that St. Therese herself practiced during her lifetime. Features Include: Morning and Evening Prayers, Acts of Faith, Daily Prayers, Devotions for Confession and Benediction, Extraordinary Form of the Mass, Devout Exercises for Every Day of the Week, Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Scapular Devotions, Spiritual Writings of St. Therese, And so much more . . .Perfect for devotees of the Little Flower, Third Order Carmelites, and all those who wish to follow the "Little Way." 486pp'
Out of Stock
$66.00 Inc Tax
Of Mary There is Never Enough
Of Mary There is Never Enough
by William L. Biersach
Of Mary There is Never Enough is a little gem of meditations from the saints and the author himself on Our Lady.
A tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mother that is unequaled in our times. Drawing on the ancient Fathers and Doctors of the Church and on the hidden Scriptures which tell of the love of God for this singular beauty of His creation, Mr. Biersach has woven a tapestry of his own making, baring a heart not altogether unlike those of the best saints who have written of Her. Some will savor in his writings a whiff of Belloc, others a turn of phrase reminiscent of Chesterton. Bringing with him the terminology of his own generation and some of the flair of the 60's, the author, like a knight in rusty armor, declares his unworthiness to present to us so sublime a person as She who has captivated the Heart of God.
You will want to give copies of this book to everyone who is dear to you. For the answer to all problems, and to paraphrase St. Bernard, "in all things, give them Our Lady!"
Hardcover, size 7" x 4.5", 122 pages
by William L. Biersach
Of Mary There is Never Enough is a little gem of meditations from the saints and the author himself on Our Lady.
A tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mother that is unequaled in our times. Drawing on the ancient Fathers and Doctors of the Church and on the hidden Scriptures which tell of the love of God for this singular beauty of His creation, Mr. Biersach has woven a tapestry of his own making, baring a heart not altogether unlike those of the best saints who have written of Her. Some will savor in his writings a whiff of Belloc, others a turn of phrase reminiscent of Chesterton. Bringing with him the terminology of his own generation and some of the flair of the 60's, the author, like a knight in rusty armor, declares his unworthiness to present to us so sublime a person as She who has captivated the Heart of God.
You will want to give copies of this book to everyone who is dear to you. For the answer to all problems, and to paraphrase St. Bernard, "in all things, give them Our Lady!"
Hardcover, size 7" x 4.5", 122 pages
The Paraclete
The Paraclete
A Manual of Instruction and Devotion
by Fr Marianus Fiege, O.M.Cap.
The Paraclete: A Manual of Instruction and Devotion to the Holy Ghost is an accessible explanation of the Church's rich tradition of teachings on the Holy Ghost.
Originally published in 1899 and faithfully re-typeset by TAN Books for everyday use, this treatise on the grand and timeless role of the third Person of the Trinity is sure to increase your love for Him and dispel any confusion about Who He is and how to exercise devotion to Him.
Read about how He prepared the world for the coming of the Redeemer, how He prepared Mary to be the bearer of Christ, how He maintains and extends the existence of the Church, how He works in the individual's soul to make it reflect Jesus, how all that is good and noble in us is inspired by Him, and how we can do nothing good without His help.
Then learn how to give constant thanks and praise to this Consoler by meditating with the prayers provided. Included are a beautiful description of the Sacrament of Confirmation and devotions for every occasion.
Features Include:
Prayers to the Holy Ghost before daily tasks, a Daily Act of Consecration to the Holy Ghost, the Divine Praises in honor of the Holy Ghost, the Canticle and Litany of the Holy Ghost, the Chaplet of the Holy Ghost, Devout exercises for every day of the week, text of the Extraordinary Form of the Mass for Pentecost Sunday, Novena in honor of the God the Holy Ghost, and much more!
Hardcover, size 6.5" x 4.5", 352 pages
A Manual of Instruction and Devotion
by Fr Marianus Fiege, O.M.Cap.
The Paraclete: A Manual of Instruction and Devotion to the Holy Ghost is an accessible explanation of the Church's rich tradition of teachings on the Holy Ghost.
Originally published in 1899 and faithfully re-typeset by TAN Books for everyday use, this treatise on the grand and timeless role of the third Person of the Trinity is sure to increase your love for Him and dispel any confusion about Who He is and how to exercise devotion to Him.
Read about how He prepared the world for the coming of the Redeemer, how He prepared Mary to be the bearer of Christ, how He maintains and extends the existence of the Church, how He works in the individual's soul to make it reflect Jesus, how all that is good and noble in us is inspired by Him, and how we can do nothing good without His help.
Then learn how to give constant thanks and praise to this Consoler by meditating with the prayers provided. Included are a beautiful description of the Sacrament of Confirmation and devotions for every occasion.
Features Include:
Prayers to the Holy Ghost before daily tasks, a Daily Act of Consecration to the Holy Ghost, the Divine Praises in honor of the Holy Ghost, the Canticle and Litany of the Holy Ghost, the Chaplet of the Holy Ghost, Devout exercises for every day of the week, text of the Extraordinary Form of the Mass for Pentecost Sunday, Novena in honor of the God the Holy Ghost, and much more!
Hardcover, size 6.5" x 4.5", 352 pages
A Manual of Instruction and Devotion
The Apparition of Our Lady of La Salette
The Apparition of Our Lady of La Salette
First printed in 1951 with Imprimatur.On September 19, 1646, the Mother of God appeared high in the Alps of France, near the village of LaSalette. This books contains Hymns, Consecration to Our Lady of La Salette, Memorare to Our Lady of La Salette, Blessing of the Sick, Litany of Our Lady of La Salette, and Novena Prayers.
Booklet, size 7.75" x 4.75", 24 pages
First printed in 1951 with Imprimatur.On September 19, 1646, the Mother of God appeared high in the Alps of France, near the village of LaSalette. This books contains Hymns, Consecration to Our Lady of La Salette, Memorare to Our Lady of La Salette, Blessing of the Sick, Litany of Our Lady of La Salette, and Novena Prayers.
Booklet, size 7.75" x 4.75", 24 pages
Father's Manual
The Fathers’ Manual, for husbands and fathers, is the companion book to the popular Mothers’ Manual.
Mary, Mother of Sorrows
Mary, Mother of Sorrows
Suffering with Glorious Purpose
by E. Mary Christie
How do you pull virtue from sorrow? The Blessed Virgin Mary is our preeminent example.
This book features meditations on the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, but it is more than that.
This little, easy-to-read book incorporates reflections on specific virtues as well. Deepen your spiritual life with these meditations.
Booklet, size 6" x 6", 129 pages
Suffering with Glorious Purpose
Out of Stock
$30.00
Apostolate to Assist Dying Non-Catholics
Apostolate to Assist Dying Non-Catholics
A means of Assisting Well-Meaning Non-Catholics to Die a Happy Death, or of Leading Them to the Light of the One True Faith.
This small booklet is for the use of Priests, Sisters, Nurses, Social Workers, or anyone else who wishes to help in that work which of all works is the most divine – the salvation of souls.
Especially useful for Hospitals.
Booklet, size 8.5" x 5.2", 20 pages
Out of Stock
$6.00
The Book of Prayer and Meditation
The Book of Prayer and Meditation
by Venerable Louis of Grenada
Experience the profound wisdom of Venerable Louis of Granada in The Book of Prayer and Meditation. Journey into the depths of your soul and discover the transformative power of prayer and meditation as you explore the pages of this timeless masterpiece. The Book of Prayer and Meditation was first published in Spanish in 1554, translated into English in 1584, and transliterated from Early Modern English for the first time into a more readable form in 2023. Before Granada guides the reader through fourteen meditations, he gives practical advice for the pious soul. He also gives direction on five parts of prayer: preparing for prayer, sacred reading, meditation, thanksgiving, and petition. The fourteen meditations provide a morning and evening mediation for each day of the week so that one can develop a habit of prayer. Venerable Louis of Granada's profound insights and guidance will lead you on a spiritual journey that will leave you inspired and uplifted.
Hardcover, size 8.7" x 5.7", 456 pages
by Venerable Louis of Grenada
Experience the profound wisdom of Venerable Louis of Granada in The Book of Prayer and Meditation. Journey into the depths of your soul and discover the transformative power of prayer and meditation as you explore the pages of this timeless masterpiece. The Book of Prayer and Meditation was first published in Spanish in 1554, translated into English in 1584, and transliterated from Early Modern English for the first time into a more readable form in 2023. Before Granada guides the reader through fourteen meditations, he gives practical advice for the pious soul. He also gives direction on five parts of prayer: preparing for prayer, sacred reading, meditation, thanksgiving, and petition. The fourteen meditations provide a morning and evening mediation for each day of the week so that one can develop a habit of prayer. Venerable Louis of Granada's profound insights and guidance will lead you on a spiritual journey that will leave you inspired and uplifted.
Hardcover, size 8.7" x 5.7", 456 pages
God, a Woman, and the Way
God, a Woman, and the Way
by Fr Raymond O.C.S.O
With time a precious commodity at Gethsemani Monastery in Kentucky, Fr. Raymond found that “a Trappist author must resolve when each day breaks to use the pieces in bringing his message of peace to the noise and commotion beyond his cloistering walls.” How well he used these fragments of time can be judged by the esteem he has won among the thousands who have read his books: The Family That Overtook Christ, The Man Who Got Even With God, The Less Traveled Road, God Goes to Murderer’s Row, Burnt Out Incense, and others.
In everything he wrote, this doctrine was illustrated. He claimed that it was not only the heart of theology but the only satisfying explanation of life, since it gives man his true dignity, his destiny, and points out his duty.
Nowhere is this more evident than in God, a Woman, and the Way where he often repeats that “We are His members; she is our Mother”—the Mediatrix of all grace who is the hope of our times. This book follows the footsteps of Our Lady on her seven sorrows during her sojourn on this earth. Fr Raymond provides us with his illustrated, meditative approach to understand the sufferings of Mary as Our Mother, Mediator and Medatrix.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 184 pages
by Fr Raymond O.C.S.O
With time a precious commodity at Gethsemani Monastery in Kentucky, Fr. Raymond found that “a Trappist author must resolve when each day breaks to use the pieces in bringing his message of peace to the noise and commotion beyond his cloistering walls.” How well he used these fragments of time can be judged by the esteem he has won among the thousands who have read his books: The Family That Overtook Christ, The Man Who Got Even With God, The Less Traveled Road, God Goes to Murderer’s Row, Burnt Out Incense, and others.
In everything he wrote, this doctrine was illustrated. He claimed that it was not only the heart of theology but the only satisfying explanation of life, since it gives man his true dignity, his destiny, and points out his duty.
Nowhere is this more evident than in God, a Woman, and the Way where he often repeats that “We are His members; she is our Mother”—the Mediatrix of all grace who is the hope of our times. This book follows the footsteps of Our Lady on her seven sorrows during her sojourn on this earth. Fr Raymond provides us with his illustrated, meditative approach to understand the sufferings of Mary as Our Mother, Mediator and Medatrix.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 184 pages
Meditator and Mediatrix
Stations of the Cross for Mothers
Stations of the Cross for Mothers
Journey of Love
by Helen Louise Hartmann and Janice Brickey
This heirloom-quality prayer book features striking, full-color illustrations of Our Lord’s Passion to assist your meditations on His sacrificial love for us. A beautiful gift for mothers of all ages and available in time for Holy Week, Journey of Love is also adorned with gold-foil edges and a black marker ribbon.
Full color illustrations, gold gilded edges, Skivertex cover, with black ribbon, size 6.25" x 4.75", 97 pages
Journey of Love
by Helen Louise Hartmann and Janice Brickey
This heirloom-quality prayer book features striking, full-color illustrations of Our Lord’s Passion to assist your meditations on His sacrificial love for us. A beautiful gift for mothers of all ages and available in time for Holy Week, Journey of Love is also adorned with gold-foil edges and a black marker ribbon.
Full color illustrations, gold gilded edges, Skivertex cover, with black ribbon, size 6.25" x 4.75", 97 pages
Journey of Love
Stronger than Steel
Stronger than Steel
Soldiers of the Great War Write to Thérèse of Lisieux
Translated by Sr Marie de l'Enfant Jesus
“In my distress, I cried out with absolute faith: ‘Over here, Sister Thérèse!’ No sooner had I uttered these words than the saint suddenly appeared to me, bright and with a large halo. With her mighty hand, she abruptly stopped the enemy’s shooting, and not a single shell was released any more, until I arrived in Verdun.” (May 1916) “I saw a sort of brightness, and the little Sister Thérèse who was looking at me with a smile. Oh, what kind eyes this saint had for me!” (June 1917) “I began to pray to the little Sister to have mercy on me, for I was without courage at the moment, and she appeared to me as she is on her image, but without telling me anything; I only felt she was protecting me, it was as if I read in her eyes: ‘I am here, do not fear anything.’” (October 1918)
In the seventeen years between her death in 1897 and the outbreak of World War I, the fame of Thérèse of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face had spread widely, especially in France and its colonies: her autobiography The Story of a Soul was hugely popular, and soldiers carried around holy cards, medals, and relics. This remarkable collection of letters from (mostly French) soldiers fighting in the Great War and enduring its abysmal horrors are astonishing and moving testimonies of how Thérèse appeared to them or spoke to them when invoked—how she miraculously protected them from “showers of iron and fire,” delivered them from precipitous danger, healed them when doctors despaired, and encouraged them in the trials of battle.
Shedding new light on the enduring mission of this beloved saint, Stronger than Steel will rekindle the reader’s devotion to “the greatest saint of modern times” (in the words of her devotee, Pope Pius X).
Paperback, size 8" x 5.25", 160 pages
Also available in hardcover on request (additional cost)
Soldiers of the Great War Write to Thérèse of Lisieux
Seven Words of Jesus and Mary (paperback)
Seven Words of Jesus and Mary
by Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Fulton J. Sheen turned his voice and pen to many subjects during the course of a long and remarkable apostolate. But nothing was closer to the heart of his message than bringing the words of Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother to bear on the problems of modern life and the modern world. In this book, Archbishop Sheen explores the connection between the seven words spoken by Mary in the Gospels, and the seven last words of Jesus on the Cross. Fulton Sheen was unparalleled in his ability to combine theology, devotion, and the profoundest reflections on the central events of the Christian narrative. Displayed here in full are the literary and rhetorical skills of one of the greatest preachers of the 20th century. Sheen’s meditations will slake the spiritual thirst of all who desire a fuller understanding of the Gospels and seek to draw closer to Christ and Mary.
Paperback, size 7.9" x 5.1", 80 pages
Also available in Hardcover on request (additional cost)
by Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Fulton J. Sheen turned his voice and pen to many subjects during the course of a long and remarkable apostolate. But nothing was closer to the heart of his message than bringing the words of Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother to bear on the problems of modern life and the modern world. In this book, Archbishop Sheen explores the connection between the seven words spoken by Mary in the Gospels, and the seven last words of Jesus on the Cross. Fulton Sheen was unparalleled in his ability to combine theology, devotion, and the profoundest reflections on the central events of the Christian narrative. Displayed here in full are the literary and rhetorical skills of one of the greatest preachers of the 20th century. Sheen’s meditations will slake the spiritual thirst of all who desire a fuller understanding of the Gospels and seek to draw closer to Christ and Mary.
Paperback, size 7.9" x 5.1", 80 pages
Also available in Hardcover on request (additional cost)
The Spiritual Maxims of St. Francis De Sales
The Spiritual Maxims of St. Francis De Sales
Edited and Introduced by C.F. Kelley
All is gentle to the gentle, and all is holy to the holy.
We accuse our neighbour for little, and we excuse ourselves in much.
Those who run best in the race do not think of the crowd which is looking at them.
During his life, Francis De Sales had a gift for giving spiritual direction to lay people living ordinary lives in the world. He firmly believed that everyone could grow in holiness, even while engaged in very active occupations, and his books and volumes of letters addressing this need remain beloved works to this day. What is the secret of their longstanding value? It is the intimacy and at the same time practicality of the saint’s direction — for he speaks to us person to person. We recognize ourselves in what is said because he speaks of those things that each of us has experienced. This collection of maxims and sayings gathered from his many pages of spiritual counsel are words of advice that every friend of St. Francis has always been fond of repeating — words that serve as means of encouragement, points for meditation, counsels, exhortations, reminders. For St. Francis speaks as clearly to our twenty-first century condition as he did to that of his own spiritual family.
Paperback, size 7.9" x 5.1", 128 pages
Also available upon requested in Hacdcover (additional cost).
Guidance to Heaven
Guidance to Heaven
by Cardinal Giovanni Bona
Amid the shortness and uncertainty of life, Guidance to Heaven shows why we should live in anticipation of and preparation for death. Cardinal Bona advises us not to live in such a way that we are afraid to die because we are unprepared; but rather, realizing that death is our grand entrance into true life, we should make it our life's work to get ready. This spiritual text has been compared to the Imitation of Christ for its simplicity, clarity, and potency of doctrine, which befits the Cistercian formation of the author. And yet Cardinal Bona, a consummate liturgist and classicist, cannot fail to exude some of that scholarly erudition in his writing on the ascetical life. His Guidance to Heaven is short and powerful, coming from the heart of a man dedicated to the Lord in prayer and humility.
Giovanni Cardinal Bona was born in 1609 in Mondovi, Piedmont, Italy, near the border with France. He became a Cistercian monk at the age of 15, exhibiting an extraordinary erudition in his studies, as well as exceptional humility and sanctity. His qualities led him to be called as a prior, then abbot, and finally superior general of the Cistercians in Rome. While there, he served humbly and fervently, declining even offers of the episcopate, and hoped to retire into a life of study: instead, he was made a consultor to the Holy Office. When he became a cardinal, his extreme simplicity shone forth: his lifestyle did not change at all, and all of his surplus wealth he donated to needy priests at the Missionary College in Rome.
Let the words of this holy man reach you and bring you to an ever-greater zeal for pursuing the Lord in preparation for death.
Paperback, size 7" x 4.25", 188 pages
by Cardinal Giovanni Bona
Amid the shortness and uncertainty of life, Guidance to Heaven shows why we should live in anticipation of and preparation for death. Cardinal Bona advises us not to live in such a way that we are afraid to die because we are unprepared; but rather, realizing that death is our grand entrance into true life, we should make it our life's work to get ready. This spiritual text has been compared to the Imitation of Christ for its simplicity, clarity, and potency of doctrine, which befits the Cistercian formation of the author. And yet Cardinal Bona, a consummate liturgist and classicist, cannot fail to exude some of that scholarly erudition in his writing on the ascetical life. His Guidance to Heaven is short and powerful, coming from the heart of a man dedicated to the Lord in prayer and humility.
Giovanni Cardinal Bona was born in 1609 in Mondovi, Piedmont, Italy, near the border with France. He became a Cistercian monk at the age of 15, exhibiting an extraordinary erudition in his studies, as well as exceptional humility and sanctity. His qualities led him to be called as a prior, then abbot, and finally superior general of the Cistercians in Rome. While there, he served humbly and fervently, declining even offers of the episcopate, and hoped to retire into a life of study: instead, he was made a consultor to the Holy Office. When he became a cardinal, his extreme simplicity shone forth: his lifestyle did not change at all, and all of his surplus wealth he donated to needy priests at the Missionary College in Rome.
Let the words of this holy man reach you and bring you to an ever-greater zeal for pursuing the Lord in preparation for death.
Paperback, size 7" x 4.25", 188 pages
The Soul Sanctified
The Soul Sanctified
Catholic Wisdom on the Way of Salvation
by unknown author
Based on Sacred Scripture and the writings of the saints, The Soul Sanctified consists of 90 short meditations—2 to 5 pages each—on the eternal truths of the Faith we all should keep before our minds during our pilgrimage in this earthly life. A timeless spiritual classic first published in 1873, it is fondly dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and for generations has nourished the faith of English-speaking Catholics under anonymous authorship.
Topics covered include:
Catholic Wisdom on the Way of Salvation
by unknown author
Based on Sacred Scripture and the writings of the saints, The Soul Sanctified consists of 90 short meditations—2 to 5 pages each—on the eternal truths of the Faith we all should keep before our minds during our pilgrimage in this earthly life. A timeless spiritual classic first published in 1873, it is fondly dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and for generations has nourished the faith of English-speaking Catholics under anonymous authorship.
Topics covered include:
- Detachment from Creatures
- Sins of Habit
- Shortness of Life
- Resignation to the Divine Will
- Work and Ordinary Actions
- Mortification
- True Peace
- Necessity of Prayer
An ever-ready source of instruction, inspiration, encouragement, motivation, and hope, The Soul Sanctified will keep you focused on the abiding religious truths you should live by in order to help you grow in sanctity each day.
Paperback, size 7" x 4.25", 287 pages
Catholic Wisdom on the Way of Salvation
Spiritual Diary
Spiritual Diary
Monthly Meditations on Twelve Virtues
by unknown
Anonymously published in 1775, this book swept through the Catholic world and multiple editions were published in quick succession. It remained readily available to generations of Catholics in many languages. The author remains unknown to this day. In a brief preface to the 4th edition of 1778 the following advice was given:
“To draw the utmost profit from this volume, mere reading will not suffice. It must be read with calm reflection, deep thought, and ardent desire to translate into action whatever is found to be beneficial to the individual soul.”
Without a doubt, the Spiritual Diary is one of the most widely read works in ascetical literature. Over the centuries, countless souls have drawn part of their spiritual formation from meditation upon the saintly advice contained in these pages. Its collections of sayings and examples of saints provides a source of meditation for numerous devout souls.
The meditations are arranged for the calendar year with one of twelves virtues for each month. Perfection, Humility, Mortification, Patience, Meekness, Obedience, Simplicity, Diligence, Prayer, Confidence, Charity and Union are the virtues chosen, and under each virtue are gathered pertinent sayings and examples of the saints for every day of the month. A thought may be read daily, or the reader may prefer to read the different sections according to his spiritual needs.
Many have guessed that the writer was a devoteé of St. Alphonsus because of the pattern of the meditations and the numerous direct quotes from his writings. But other spiritual writers widely quoted are: St. Mary Magdalen diPazzi, St. Francis deSales, St. Vincent dePaul, and St. Theresa of Avila.
Cloth Hardcover, size 7.25" x 4.9", 324 pages
Monthly Meditations on Twelve Virtues
by unknown
Anonymously published in 1775, this book swept through the Catholic world and multiple editions were published in quick succession. It remained readily available to generations of Catholics in many languages. The author remains unknown to this day. In a brief preface to the 4th edition of 1778 the following advice was given:
“To draw the utmost profit from this volume, mere reading will not suffice. It must be read with calm reflection, deep thought, and ardent desire to translate into action whatever is found to be beneficial to the individual soul.”
Without a doubt, the Spiritual Diary is one of the most widely read works in ascetical literature. Over the centuries, countless souls have drawn part of their spiritual formation from meditation upon the saintly advice contained in these pages. Its collections of sayings and examples of saints provides a source of meditation for numerous devout souls.
The meditations are arranged for the calendar year with one of twelves virtues for each month. Perfection, Humility, Mortification, Patience, Meekness, Obedience, Simplicity, Diligence, Prayer, Confidence, Charity and Union are the virtues chosen, and under each virtue are gathered pertinent sayings and examples of the saints for every day of the month. A thought may be read daily, or the reader may prefer to read the different sections according to his spiritual needs.
Many have guessed that the writer was a devoteé of St. Alphonsus because of the pattern of the meditations and the numerous direct quotes from his writings. But other spiritual writers widely quoted are: St. Mary Magdalen diPazzi, St. Francis deSales, St. Vincent dePaul, and St. Theresa of Avila.
Cloth Hardcover, size 7.25" x 4.9", 324 pages
Monthly Meditations on Twelve Virtues
Bethlehem
Bethlehem
The Sacred Infancy of Our Most Dear and Blessed Redeemer
by Fr. Frederick W. Faber
In Bethlehem, Fr. Faber explores the hidden meanings of Our Lord's Incarnation, birth, infancy, and early life, based on the Four Gospels' accounts. Throughout this characteristically perspicuous and sagacious treatise, he also expands his theme to a wide-ranging discourse on the entire Catholic Faith from the point of view of the Sacred Infancy. Everything in Our Lord's life is relevant to our salvation, and every particularity takes on a greater significance and sanctifying value in relation to the whole.
Whatever Jesus did or allowed Himself to undergo is utterly perfect, because every action He, God, takes is perfect. Fr. Faber explores the hidden meanings of Our Lord's earthly life, exposing with profundity and clarity hardly seen in a man of these later times the mysteries of Christ's life. Let Fr. Faber take you on a journey through the early life of Our Lord, and meditate on His Divine Providence's unspeakable wisdom.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 438 pages
The Sacred Infancy of Our Most Dear and Blessed Redeemer
by Fr. Frederick W. Faber
In Bethlehem, Fr. Faber explores the hidden meanings of Our Lord's Incarnation, birth, infancy, and early life, based on the Four Gospels' accounts. Throughout this characteristically perspicuous and sagacious treatise, he also expands his theme to a wide-ranging discourse on the entire Catholic Faith from the point of view of the Sacred Infancy. Everything in Our Lord's life is relevant to our salvation, and every particularity takes on a greater significance and sanctifying value in relation to the whole.
Whatever Jesus did or allowed Himself to undergo is utterly perfect, because every action He, God, takes is perfect. Fr. Faber explores the hidden meanings of Our Lord's earthly life, exposing with profundity and clarity hardly seen in a man of these later times the mysteries of Christ's life. Let Fr. Faber take you on a journey through the early life of Our Lord, and meditate on His Divine Providence's unspeakable wisdom.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 438 pages
The Sacred Infancy of Our Most Dear and Blessed Redeemer
Mother's Manual
Mother's Manual
by Rev. A. Francis Coomes, S.J.
The Mothers’ Manual contains prayers and directions for the Mother and expectant Mother. It is a true companion, inspiration and comfort for her joys, hopes, loves and anxieties.
Paperback, size 5.2" x 3.5", 218 pages
by Rev. A. Francis Coomes, S.J.
The Mothers’ Manual contains prayers and directions for the Mother and expectant Mother. It is a true companion, inspiration and comfort for her joys, hopes, loves and anxieties.
Paperback, size 5.2" x 3.5", 218 pages