Prayer
by Fr Jose Trevino
As in biological life, spiritual life has its iron laws ordained by God that must be followed for one to thrive. In this practical and edifying book, Fr. José Guadalupe Treviño presents these laws and shows how to employ them to make spiritual progress.
Fr. Treviño devotes a full chapter to each of the eighteen rules, unpacking their significance and benefits. You will profit from St. Thomas Aquinas’s advice about the chief duty of beginners in the spiritual life and his reflection on why the contemplative life is superior to the active life.
You will come to understand the common barriers to prayer and how to overcome them—including the single greatest obstacle on your road to perfection. You will learn how to grow in recollection throughout the day and cultivate the awareness of the presence of God. Additionally, you’ll discover your predominant fault, answers to common misconceptions about holiness, and the authentic signs of spiritual progress.
In this classic foundational work for spiritual growth, Fr. Treviño will teach you three steps to total surrender that will lead your soul to the heights of holiness and the one thing to which you must be ever faithful on the road to sanctity.
Masterfully, through practical points and enriching explanations, he will guide you in:
- Four steps to rooting out venial sin
- The first quality necessary for total surrender
- The surprising way we receive the highest graces
- What must become our daily food (Try to guess!)
- The six essential ways to love
- Three signs that you have become lukewarm (Fervent souls, take note!)
You will see how to live a balanced spiritual life and avoid scrupulosity and will discover the pitfall you must watch out for as you advance. And you will learn about the source of all holiness and the golden thread that binds all the stages of the spiritual life together and unites us with God.
Paperback, size 8.4" x 5.4", 256 pages
by Sr. Marianna Gildea, R.S.M
The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the liturgical treasures of the Catholic Church. With a history of over one thousand years, it has been prayed by clerics and faithful alike. Living the Little Office provides a guide, explanation, and aid to understanding and praying the Little Office.
This book is intended primarily for those who want a simple explanation of the Psalms along with practical meditations. It follows the order of the Office itself and guides one through the prayers as they are prayed. The Scriptural commentary is thorough, yet not overwhelming.
Let Living the Little Office lead you to a more profound devotion to Our Lady and adoration of the Divine Majesty.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 177 pages
by Fr. Patrick Troadec
"The sublime attitude of Our Lady at the height of suffering is central to the mystery of Our Lady of Compassion. The dignity of Our Lady in the most overwhelming suffering fills us with astonished admiration and furthermore is capable of touching the most hardened of hearts." - Fr. Patrick Troadec
Contemplate Our Lady's sufferings as she stood beside her Son at the foot of the cross. Reflect on her sorrow and deepen your appreciation for her powerful intercession on our behalf.
Summary of Contents
- The Savior and His love for us: Jesus the Priest, Jesus the Victim, The Sufferings of Jesus in His Passion, The Virtues of Jesus in His Passion, The Effects of the Passion, The Application of the Merits of the Passion
- Our Lady of Compassion: The Nature of Our Lady's Compassion, Our Lady's Immolation, The Virtues of Our Lady of Compassion, The Effects of Our Lady's Compassion
- Devotion to Our Lady of Compassion: Nature of this Devotion, Our Lady of Compassion and the Immaculate Heart, History of this Devotion, Some Devotional Practices
- Prayers: Stabat Mater, Litany of Our Lady of Sorrows, Prayer for Priests, Prayer to the Sorrowful Heart of Mary.
Paperback, size 7" x 4", 128 pages
Containing the Vocabulary of the Psalms, Hymns, Canticles, & Miscellaneous Prayers of the Breviary Psalter
by Fr Matthew Britt, O.S.B.
Covering such preliminary topics as “English Catholic Version of the Psalter”, “Latin Versions of the Psalter”, “The Latinity of the Vulgate Psalter”, and “How the Psalms are Numbered”, true to form, the Dictionary goes on to define and decline each Latin word used in the Vulgate Psalter (as used in the traditional Roman Breviary), its English parallel, derivative, and cites where the word was used and its context. Reprint of 1928 edition
Preface by Rt Rev John B. Petersen.
Hardback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 300 pages
by Fr Vincent Miceli, S.J.
Published one day after his death on June 2, 1991, Fr. Vincent Miceli’s spiritual masterpiece shows you how to grow closer to our Lord and improve your prayer life. Trained in the old Jesuit tradition, Fr. Miceli leads you through a structured series of Ignatian meditations, explores key aspects of the Faith, and narrates events from the life of Christ with a realism that will inspire you to imitate Him better.
This uplifting eight-day retreat will help you rest in the love of the Holy Trinity and delight in Their indwelling presence. Ideal for reading at home or away, Rendezvous with God is a prized resource in your quest for genuine spiritual progress. You will appreciate as never before how you were created by God out of His goodness and how much you are cherished by the Lord.
Fr. Miceli draws heavily from Scripture, the writings of the great saints and Doctors of the Church, and his own experience. Each chapter includes helpful “points for self-consideration” and suggested readings from the spiritual classics (some of them long neglected). You will be enriched by incisive meditations on the wonder of your creation, the effects of sin, the terrible reality of Hell, the profound gifts of the Incarnation and the Paschal mystery, and the immeasurable depths of God’s mercy.
Fr. Miceli guides you in ordering your life to attain Heaven, showing you:
- How to develop a desire to love God above all
- Ways you can shun sin and conquer temptation and disorderly attachments
- The four methods to make your mental prayer fruitful
- How to live the three modes of humility
- The key to making Confession a life-changing experience full of sanctifying grace
- Proven remedies against faults and failures
Moreover, Fr. Miceli relates the importance of mental prayer to remaining faithful to Christ, explaining how to place yourself in Gospel scenes so that you can “speak to Christ with joy, with ease, with naturalness, the way the apostles did as they walked with Him, fished with Him in the Sea of Galilee, or picnicked with Him in the desert.”
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 288 pages
by St. Francis de Sales
One of the most profoundly influential and deeply inspirational saints in the last five centuries of the Church, St. Francis de Sales is famous for his personality and writings, which have earned him, respectively, the appellation "The Gentleman Saint" and the designation Doctor of the Church.
De Sales’s tempered and gentle yet firm and determined approach to spiritual direction made him a true pearl of great price in the Church’s spiritual patrimony. No one ever mastered the doctoring of souls quite like this gentle Doctor of the Church—as countless saints formed by his legacy will attest. His Marian devotion and dedication to educating the laity by means of modern communication (at that time, leaflets) placed him ahead of his time, and his erudition combined with his sweetness mark him as a highly unusual man in the story of the Church, particularly during his time.
As a bishop of the Church, St. Francis was emboldened by the charism of preaching the Word of God in a truly apostolic manner. In this volume of The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales: On Prayer, discover St. Francis's teaching on prayer and the interior cultivation of conversation and intimacy with Our Lord. In characteristic style, he shows the hidden meaning of Scripture (especially the Song of Songs) in application to Christian prayer and dialogue with God. Most of all, St. Francis emphasizes that prayer that prayer is the key to all holiness: without it, we can do nothing to please God. Let this master of prayer teach you how best to approach the Lord in a spirit of humility.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 58 pages
Holiness and Happiness
Thoughts of Many Hearts Together with Reflections on the Life and Virtues of St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Besides Mass and Novena Prayers in Honour of the Little Flower and Communion Devotions
Compiled and Edited by Fr Francis Xavier Lasance
Our habitual thoughts make us what we are. As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. Sooner or later a man’s habitual thoughts come out in his life and character. What his thoughts are determines what he will become.
The sayings of saints, and of wise and holy men and women, if read day by day, with prayerful reflection, will cheer us and sustain us in the conflicts with the enemies of our salvation, will help us to do what is right, to press onward and upward, valiantly and persistently toward the goal of perfection.
Paperback, size 8" x 5.25", 281 pages
My God and My All
by Fr Francis Xavier Lasance
As the composer of numerous volumes, Father Lasance is the master of prayerbooks for Catholics. This is his shirt-pocket size contribution designed especially for children and loved by many adults as well. This handy little book makes a perfect gift for First Communions, Confirmations, birthdays, etc. It contains the responses for serving Low Mass, as well as morning and evening prayers, litanies, pious ejaculations, devotions for Confession and communion, and many other essential Catholic prayers. 1922 Edition
Black Leather hardcover, size 5" x 3", 296 pages
by Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, EDM OP, STL
“Read this booklet slowly and with attention, not once but many times, and you will thank God all the rest of your life.” (Page xi)
Do you know how powerful the Holy Name of Jesus is?
With this booklet in hand, you will be able to pray “without ceasing,” as you learn to see the great gifts that God bestows on those who glorify the name of His Son.
In this booklet, Fr. Paul O’Sullivan explains Jesus’s Name is much more powerful than most Catholics would ever guess. He demonstrates how easily frequent repetition of the name of Jesus can:
- Glorify God
- Call on His aid
- Pay spiritual debts
- Assist souls in Purgatory
- Obtain many graces
- Protect us from the devil
- Help us die a happy death
- And much more!
God is always offering His grace to us, and making use the most holy Name of His Son is a traditional and remarkable way to open yourself up to His many gifts. Habitually praying the Name of Jesus, Fr. O’Sullivan explains, is the least-known secret to a happy and holy life.
“For which cause God also hath exalted him, and hath given him a name which is above all names: That in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth.”
Booklet, size 6" x 3.75", 64 pages
It can be difficult to pray, but it is even more difficult not to pray. In this book, Dom Eugene explains what prayer really is, why it is necessary for everyone and how anyone can become proficient in it. Without using complicated language, he introduces readers to the main stages of the development of prayer and the spiritual life. He answers popular misconceptions regarding prayer, and teaches all not to be afraid of speaking to God using their own heartfelt words. He shows how even simple mental prayer can lead to the heights of mystical union with God.
This book touches on many of the most common questions about prayer. How should we deal with distractions in prayer? How can we avoid being discouraged in prayer? How does prayer make us better? How can we learn to persevere in prayer, until it becomes an indispensable part of our daily life? At the same time, it goes beyond these difficulties in order to show how our personal lives of prayer are inseparable from our membership in the true Church founded by Jesus Christ.
Binding: Hardback
Pages: 144
A Voice from the Tabernacle
or Reflections and Prayer in Honor of the Blessed Sacrament
by Unknown
Beginning with a literal voice from the tabernacle, this book seeks to bring readers back closer to Christ. In what would be the preface, readers get a reminder that says, “My child, this little Tabernacle is My dwelling place among men. Here I am anxiously awaiting to dispense My graces and blessings to them; but alas! They do not visit Me to ask these blessings or spend a few short moments during the course of the day in My company.” This book continues on with what readers can hope to obtain during time spent with Jesus. Included with illustrations, this book offers prayers for pious souls hoping for a reprieve from the world in this day and age and wishing to take refuge with Jesus. Readers can take comfort in reading about Jesus' unending love for them and forming a deeper connection with Him.
Paperback, size 5.25" x 3.75", 128 pages, Impr 1905.
by Fr J.G. Arintero, O.P.
Here's the spiritual classic that will elevate your prayer life from the “ordinary” to the “supernatural” by exploring and guiding you through the five fundamental stages of prayer.
Contrary to popular belief, true progress in your prayer life is not solely a function of adherence to a fixed set of rules. Rather, it is governed almost entirely by the emerging fruits of your prayer as the Holy Spirit leads you to live a life ever more pleasing to God. Thus, progress in prayer is more of an art than a science. Few Christians become mystics not because few are called but because few figure out how to navigate the stages of prayer and leverage the fruits to achieve union with God.
Fr. Arintero will show you how to progress from simple vocal prayer to the depths of spiritual meditation. You'll learn how to “travel by foot” when those inevitable moments of dryness in prayer surface, and you'll learn how to maximize progress in times of deep consolation.With the writings of Sts. Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Francis de Sales, and Thomas Aquinas as his touch points, Fr. Arintero explains what is happening to the soul as it begins to enter into union with our Lord, including such manifestations as locutions and intellectual visions. Additionally, you will learn what to expect at each stage of contemplation, as well as the corresponding gifts many receive, such as ecstasies and raptures. Through the wisdom of the mystics, Fr. Arintero unpacks these mysteries and shares insights about:
- The importance of making specific resolutions to grow in virtue
- Why times of both great and light aridity are natural
- How God pours out the gift of wisdom on souls through prayer
- Why attachment to specific methods of prayer can hinder God's movement
- What distractions in prayer may indicate and how to approach them
- How to prepare yourself for prayer of quiet and infused recollection
You'll also receive guidance from the saints and mystics on difficulties in prayer, the fruits of the Holy Spirit, passive and active purgation, and the practice of mental prayer.
There is no authentic active life without a fervent contemplative life. Fr. Arintero will teach you “not to think much but to love much” in prayer. You will glean how to attain peace and joy in God's presence in this life and the next. By striving to grow in virtue and union with God, you will be emboldened to work for His kingdom and the salvation of souls. Through prayer, your charity will become more ardent, and you will be an instrument of God's healing in the world.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 274 pages
The Glorious Mysteries
This is the third volume in the much acclaimed pictorial series on the Mysteries of the Rosary and traces the Glorious Mysteries from the Resurrection of Christ to the Coronation of His Blessed Mother in 94 outstanding reproductions of sacred art together with the Scriptural texts which inspired them. As in the presentations in the first two volumes, the prophecies of the Old Testament are matched to their fulfilment in the New Testament. These are the mysteries that inspire the virtue of hope in the personal resurrection of each individual soul and the ultimate triumph of good over evil. Much needed meditations for our times. Published with Bishop's approbation.
Others in this series include - Portait of the Passion and A Touch of Grace.
Paperback, size 8" x 6", 104 pages
The Sorrowful Mysteries
The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary are presented in this awe-inspiring pictorial on the Passion and Death of Our Lord which will touch you to the depths of your heart, increase your awareness of the malice of sin, and intensify your love for Christ our Redeemer. Every conceivable suffering of Jesus is vividly portrayed in 80 magnificent pictures. Each page is a meditation of its own and is accompanied by both the New Testament narrative and its corresponding prophecy in the Old Testament. From the garden of Gethsemane to Golgotha, everything from the denial of Peter to the very position of the nails is brought to the readers attention. "Jesus is loved by few, because few consider the pains He suffered for us; but he who frequently considers them cannot live without loving Jesus," says St. Alphonsus Liguori in the introduction. Published with Bishop's Approbation.
Others in this series include A Touch of Grace and Crown and Glory.
Paperback, size 8" x 6", 104 pages
Our Lady Book
compiled by Fr Francis Xavier Lasance
The purpose of the present volume is to cultivate among the faithful a tender and practical devotion to Our Lady, which consists, first of all, in having a right understanding of the sublime prerogatives of the blessed Mother of God; secondly, in honoring her, as she is worthy of being honored, by means of meditation on her life and virtues, pious practices, and devotions, not only in the month of May, on Saturdays, and on her festivals, but also every day in the year; thirdly, in following her example and imitating her virtues; finally, in having recourse to her in all necessities with the utmost confidence in her goodness and in the power of her intercession at the throne of Divine Mercy.
Paperback, 748 pages
Prayers and Instructions for Youthful Catholics
This beautiful prayer book is complete with Holy Mass, and many necessary prayers and litanies for the young child.
Litanies include those to: the Holy Name of Jesus, the Sacred Heart, the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, the Guardian Angel, the Holy Souls, the Little Flower and others.
The book also contains 9 wonderful stories or short sermons in simple language the child will understand.
This book will make an ideal First Communion Book! A beautiful First Communion prayer book!
Paperback, size 5" x 4", 272 pages, Impr 1922
by F. J. Remler
An excellent statement of the principle rules and practices of the spiritual life.
Paperback, size 8" x 5", 100 pages
by Fr Daniel A. Lord, S.J.
This booklet of fourteen Stations of the Cross for children contains a full colour picture for each station and words that a child can understand and relate to. The words that Father Lord has chosen are very touching and sentimental and will inspire young and old alike.
Booklet, size 8.5" x 5.5", 20 pages
large print
by Charles V. Lacey
Originally published in 1926, this classic "little blue book" has brought support and strength to countless people over the years.
For each of the Joyful, Glorious and Sorrowful Mysteries there is a special prayer and petition and a picture of the Mystery from the life of Mary and her Divine Son Jesus. Instructions on how to pray the Rosary, the words for all the prayers and the promises made by the Blessed Virgin to those who pray the Rosary are also included in this treasured book. What better way to honour Mary, Queen of the Rosary, than by reciting her favourite prayer every day.
Booklet, size 7" x 5.25", 48 pages, black & white illustratations
Also available in a pocket sized booklet.