Prayer
Not only must we pray often, we must also try to imitate the virtues shown forth in the Mysteries with meditations and vocal prayer, because meditation is of little value unless made practical.
Impr 1906. 160 pages.
by Fr. Francis Xavier Lasance
A Guide for the young Catholic woman.
In this guide Fr. Lasance provides instructions and devotions for young ladies on acquiring Catholic virtues and living out their Catholic Faith. In this book Fr. Lasance counsels young ladies on choosing one's state in life, provides prayers, novenas, a discussion on sodalities, and a devotion for everyday in the month of May.
ANGELUS PRESS has completely re-typeset this Catholic classic from 1905. This edition is printed on beautiful cream paper and encased in a gold-embossed hardback cover with a black ribbon.
Hardcover, size 6" x 4", 681 pages
by Rev. Albert H. Dolan, O. Carm
Many Catholics come in time to forget what they learned in their childhood about Mary’s Scapular. This booklet is intended to refresh the memory concerning all that is essential to know about the Scapular. Its author hopes that this little, convenient handbook of Scapular information will, in Catholic homes, be the means of inducing many thousands of Catholics to resume the habit of wearing the Scapular, and thus avail themselves of the marvellous privileges which our Blessed Lady and the Church have attached to the wearing of the Scapular.
Booklet, size 8.25" x 5.2", 40 pages
Self-Mastery with the Saints
How to Master 12 Essential Virtues in 12 Months
On every page Cultivating Virtue imparts the true spirit of the Catholic Faith. This book takes 12 Christian virtues—one for each month, with a reading for each day of the year—and shows you how to master each one. Featuring episodes and sayings from the lives of the Saints, it covers Perfection, Humility, Mortification, Patience, Meekness, Confidence, and Charity, among others.
Master the virtues and set out on your road to becoming a saint by learning directly from the great saints, such as St. Francis de Sales, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Vincent de Paul, St. John of the Cross, St. Jane Frances de Chantal, St. John Chrysostom, and many others.
Cultivating Virtue possesses the unique quality of touching the soul with just a few paragraphs and putting a person in tune with God’s view of our affairs. The reader can pick it up for a few moments and gain incomparable inspiration. This is one of the most moving and powerful Catholic books ever written and one that will enflame the reader with the love of God and desire for true Christian perfection.
Cultivating Virtue was formerly published by TAN Books as A Year with the Saints: A Virtue for Every Month of the Year.
The original text has been re-typeset as an attractive daily meditation.
The new trim size is 7” x 5”. It is bound in a Premium Ultra Soft leatherette cover, with a ribbon marker and gold edges, 480 pages.
Devotion to St. Michael, most suitable for our times. Lucifer has placed his stamp upon the present age. Open and secret revolt against God and His Church, the spirit of criticism, unbelief and immorality are rampant. As a remedy against these frightful evils, we are urged to invoke the aid of that glorious prince of heaven who rendered all glory to God by conquering Lucifer and casting him into the abyss.
Booklet, size 8.35" x 5.35", 64 pages
by a Dominican Father
It is to the ever glorious and Immaculate Mother of God that we lift our hearts in thanksgiving for the wonderful increase of devotion to her Most Holy Rosary. Included are Encyclical letters of Pope Leo XIII along with detailed explanations, promises of the Blessed Virgin, prayers, instructions, meditations, and indulgences.
Paperback, size 6" x 4.2", 157 pages, Impr 1922
by St. Francis de Sales · Published by TAN Books
The St. Francis de Sales Signature Set captures the very reason this great saint was so beloved during the Counter-Reformation and remains beloved today. Known rightly as the “Doctor of Charity,” St. Francis preached the full truth of the Faith with patience, gentleness, and an unmistakable love for souls. His approach did not dilute doctrine, it made it accessible, persuasive, and deeply human.
The four masterworks in this collection reveal the breadth of his pastoral heart. Whether guiding ordinary laypeople toward holiness, consoling the suffering, preaching to his flock, or defending Catholic truth against error, St. Francis speaks with clarity, warmth, and confidence rooted in charity. His writings demonstrate that love is not opposed to truth, it is truth rightly delivered.
Presented here in four beautiful, hardbound volumes with gold foil stamping, this signature set is designed to be a lasting source of spiritual direction and encouragement. These books have already brought countless souls back to the Church, and they continue to offer hope, consolation, and renewed love of God and neighbour to readers today.
- Learn how to live holiness in everyday life from the Doctor of Charity.
- Discover how truth and love work together in authentic Catholic teaching.
- Receive guidance, consolation, and encouragement in times of suffering.
- Strengthen confidence in the Faith through gentle yet firm apologetics.
- Own a deluxe, heirloom-quality set for lifelong spiritual reading.
Books included in this set:
- Introduction to the Devout Life — a practical guide for laypeople seeking holiness in daily life
- Consoling Thoughts — spiritual comfort and encouragement for suffering souls
- Sermons — pastoral preaching revealing the many dimensions of God’s love
- The Catholic Controversy — charitable and compelling defense of the Catholic Faith
Hardcover, size 8.5" x 5.5", 4 volume set
For Every Day of the Year
by St Francis de Sales
Maxims and Counsels of Saint Francis de Sales for Every Day of the Year offers a devotional collection of the saint’s daily wisdom, presenting brief reflections and practical spiritual guidance drawn from the gentle Doctor of the Church to help readers grow in virtue, charity, humility, patience, and trust in God as they navigate the challenges and joys of daily life rooted in Catholic tradition. Each entry invites Christian contemplation and application of St. Francis de Sales’ timeless teaching to everyday situations.
- Provides daily spiritual counsel for year-long reflection and growth
- Draws on the gentle wisdom of Saint Francis de Sales, a revered Bishop and Doctor of the Church
- Emphasizes virtues such as humility, patience, kindness, and trust in God
- Encourages practical application of Christian virtues in daily life
- Compact paperbound format makes it suitable for daily devotional reading
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 128 pages
by St. Justin Martyr
These foundational apologetic works deliver the early‑Church’s reasoned defence of Christianity in the face of persecution, addressing pagan criticisms and explaining Christian doctrine, worship, and moral life. Written as direct appeals to the Roman authorities, the texts unite philosophical insight with scriptural fidelity and bear witness to the courage and integrity of the early Christian community.
- Examines the beliefs of early Christians regarding God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit to show the faith’s doctrinal clarity and coherence
- Defends Christian practices such as baptism and the Eucharist against accusations of immorality and atheism
- Bridges Greek philosophical tradition and Christian theology, illustrating Christianity as the fulfilment of humanity’s rational and spiritual aspirations
- Presents a compelling historical witness to the courage and sacrifice of the early Church, showing believers willing to face oppression rather than renounce their faith
- Serves as a vital resource for those studying the origins of Christian doctrine, apologetics, church history, or early patristic thought
According to The Spirit of St Francis de Sales
by Don Caspar Gilli
Immerse yourself in a profound and tender devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary with Don Caspar Gilli's The Month of Mary, According to the Spirit of St. Francis de Sales. This timeless spiritual guide offers a daily reflection for each day of May, inviting readers to deepen their relationship with the Mother of God through the gentle and practical wisdom of St. Francis de Sales. Drawing on Salesian spirituality, Gilli illuminates Mary's virtues—her humility, charity, obedience, and unwavering faith—as models for our own spiritual growth. Each meditation is crafted to foster an interior life of peace, love, and true devotion, encouraging readers to emulate Mary's surrender to God's will. Perfect for personal prayer, spiritual direction, or group study, this book provides a beautiful path to cultivate a more intimate and transformative relationship with Mary and, through her, with Christ.
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 320 pages
Cur Deus Homo
by Don Caspar Gilli
In St. Anselm of Canterbury's foundational theological work, Why God Became Man (Cur Deus Homo), delve into a profound and meticulously reasoned exploration of the Incarnation and Atonement. Written in the 11th century as a dialogue, Anselm addresses the fundamental question of why God, being omnipotent, chose to redeem humanity through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ, rather than by a simple act of divine will. He masterfully articulates the satisfaction theory of atonement, arguing that humanity's sin incurred an infinite debt to God's honor, a debt only an infinite being—God Himself—could repay. This seminal text continues to be a cornerstone of Christian theology, offering timeless insights into the nature of God, sin, justice, and salvation. A must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the theological underpinnings of Christianity.
Paperback, size 7" x 5", 220 pages
Paidreacha na nDaoine
“Pray without ceasing. In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.” (1 Thessalonians V, 17-18)
The prayers in this book were said by the Irish people for hundreds of years and are an expression of the simple but strong faith that kept them true to Christ in times of trial. They are prayers for every aspect of life: rising and going to bed, seeing the sun, making bread, putting a child to sleep, to obtain a happy death, in honour of God, Our Lady, the Angels and the Saints. Translated from Irish to English in 1914, they were published as “Prayers of the Gael”. Now, the original Irish versions and the English translations are published together for the first time.
Included are:
- Morning and night prayers
- Church prayers
- Occasional prayers (before and after meals, before work, before speaking, on seeing the sun, when making bread, before going on a journey, when passing a graveyard, and many more)
- Various prayers (before and after the Rosary, to obtain grace, to obtain a happy death, against sudden death, etc.)
- Prayers to God, to Mary, to the Angels and to the Saints
Paperback, 6" x 4", 194 pages
by John S. Johnson
Solutions to difficulties in learning to meditate on the Rosary; plus practical helps to say it better. Also; historical background and a meditation on each of the mysteries. Impr.
Paperback, 282 pages
by St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, O.F.M. Cap.
The Meditation Prayer on Mary Immaculate is one of Padre Pio's few published writings, penned before he was forbidden by the Church to publish or to engage in correspondence, this for fear a cult would arise around him.
Here we encounter a profound spiritual penetration into the mystery of Mary's unique and sublime role in our salvation. Though brief, it can be read over and over with great benefit since it is just as the title suggests both a meditation and a prayer on the meaning of Mary.
This booklet also contains a brief sketch of Padre Pio's life and numerous edifying pictures of this saintly stigmatist.
Paperback, 32 pages
Practical Meditations for Each Day of the Month of March
by Abbé Berlioux
Devotion to the foster-father of Christ is an ancient practice that has endured to the present day, and wherever Catholics are found there is also found a deep love for the man to whom God gave the elevated work of raising His Incarnate Son.
The Month of St. Joseph by the Abbé Berlioux is a powerful tool with which to equip the devotee as he embarks upon the month of March, and a fitting one. Each chapter contains the whole day’s reading, prayer, and a fitting example for the reading, usually taken from the author’s personal knowledge or some other historical example. As each of the thirty-one days of March progress, the subjects cover every possible facet of the life and history of St. Joseph, solidifying for the devotee a rich theological truth and piety.
The subjects, containing two short points each day, range from St. Joseph’s fatherhood and devotion as a husband, his poverty, his holy name, his meekness, his exile in Egypt, and life in Nazareth, his example as a worker, and his aid at death beds. So many more subjects are given, which seem to exhaust the complete realm of St. Joseph’s honor, glory, and aid to his devotees. The readings are short and easy for modern man to complete for a morning meditation or between a life of busy labors.
Likewise the prayers following each daily reading are concise and powerful, always containing a petition to beg the grace and strength to imitate the saint. They are also matched to the theme of the reading.
The examples after each reading and prayer reflect upon each truth taught each day. Many of the stories are literally of miraculous events, and others are simply inspiring about individuals who lived a deeply devoted life consecrated to St. Joseph. In these latter, what really shines is the fact that with a fervent devotion to and trust in St. Joseph, even the impossible will be made possible.
The Month of Saint Joseph was first published in the French language in Grenoble in 1872. The book was soon after translated for the English-speaking world. The Abbé Berlioux was a priest of the diocese of Grenoble and was the Curé of the church of St. Bruno. In his works he often uses a literary charm of addressing the reader as “Christian Soul”. In this work, he repeats this name in nearly each day’s reading as he gets to the point of what the individual could do to utilize and live a Christian life based on a greater devotion to the holy patriarch, increasing the seriousness of the tone as well as the attention of the reader with it.
Read The Month of St. Joseph to increase in the soul the love of Christ’s foster-father. The devotion taught in its pages will take the reader by the hand and lead him to live more fully the life of a brother of Christ. In its pages you will find:
- An organized 31 days of St. Joseph devotions for the complete month of March
- Daily spiritual reading on the life, character, and devotions of St. Joseph
- Daily prayers to the holy foster-father of Jesus
- Daily examples of true-life stories that draw out the truths within each day’s reading.
- A collection of devotions and prayers
Paperback, size 8" x 5", 186 pages
Also available in Hardcover with dust jacket upon request (additional cost)
This beautifully bound Catholic classic is a sacred collection of the prayers and ancient devotions offered to the Sacred Heart over the centuries.
Originally published in 1867 this hardback edition features gilded cover text and a red ribbon.
Included in this Treasury:
- Morning and Evening Prayers, Consecration to Blessed Virgin Mary
- Memorare to St. Joseph, Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
- Method of Hearing Mass by Way of Meditation on the Passion,
- Prayers Before and After Confession
- Methods of Offering the Penance Enjoined in Confession,
- Devotions for Communion,Praises of the Most Holy Trinity,
- Devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
- Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Meditations for the Eve of the First Friday of Every Month and the First Friday of the Month
- Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart,
- Prayer to the Agonizing Heart of Jesus,
- Act of Consecration for every day in June,
- Novena to the Sacred Heart
- Litany of the Sacred Hearts, Litany of the Precious Blood, Litany of the Suffering Heart of Jesus,
- Invocations to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Rosary in Honor of the Sacred Heart, Beads of the Sacred Heart, Nine Elevations of the Soul,
- Devotion of the Holy Hour, Hour of Adoration of the Sacred Heart,
- Office of the Sacred Heart, Guard of Honor of the Adorable Heart of Jesus
- The Devout Souls Repair to the Sacred Heart,
- Meditations on the Seven Words of Our Lord on the Cross
- Devotions for the Confraternity of the Sacred Heart
- Visits to the Blessed Sacraments, Short Rosary of the Holy Blood
- Stations of the Cross, Seven Oblations of the Most Adorable Blood
- Prayer to the Most Holy Wounds, To the Most Holy Virgin, Mother of Sorrow
- Devotion to the Agonizing Heart of Jesus, Psalter of Jesus, The Thirty Days’ Prayer,
- The Little Office of the Immaculate Conception, Rosary of the Blessed Name of Jesus,
- Devotions to St. Joseph and the Seven Griefs of St. Joseph,
- The Epistles and Gospels of Every Sunday of the Year,
- And Many More Prayers and Devotions
Hardcover, 1,050 pages.
by Mother Mary Loyola
In Hail! Full of Grace, Mother Loyola brings her full talent for storytelling to bear on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary. Like a tourguide to the Holy Land, she brings the reader along on a journey through the lives of our Lord and of his Blessed Mother. We experience, through her vivid illustration, the breathless anticipation, the drudgery and hardship, the depths of sorrow and despair, and the heights of joy unimaginable. No detail escapes her notice as she travels on, until her readers feel less that they have meditated upon the mysteries of the Rosary, and rather more that they have experienced them firsthand.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 207 pages
by Mother Mary Loyola
Forty Hours.
One Guide.
In these meditations before the Blessed Sacrament, Mother Mary Loyola's distinctive style skillfully guides the reader toward prayerfulness without supplying any preformulated prayers.
From Catholic World, May 1901: "There is nothing exaggerated, artificial, or impossible in the pages before us; they contain merely a collection of musings and devotional monologues written with a directness and spontaneity that will appeal strongly to many who can get little profit out of less natural and more fervent writing."
From The Irish Ecclesiastical Record, January 1902:"...Mother M. Loyola is as much at home when depicting the trials, the aspirations, and the consolations of adults as in leading little children along the road of true penance. Each visit seizes, generally with thrilling vivacity, one idea; the subject is weighed in the presence of our Lord, the conclusions are always practical."
Paperback, size 5.5" x 8.5", 186 pages
Nine day preparation for spiritual warfare
by Cathal OhAimheirgin, M.A.
"At that time shall Michael rise up, the great prince, who standeth for the children of thy people." Daniel 12:1
Now is the time for Catholics everywhere to consecrate themselves to the angel who stood, millennia ago, against Satan and vanquished him to the deepest region of Hell. Take up this ancient devotion to our most powerful angelic defender.
Over the course of the last century, as we measure the decline of civilization and faith, it is no surprise that the devotion to St. Michael has diminished. The removal of the Leonine prayers as well as St. Michael’s name from the prayers of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass leave little doubt that this glorious victor and powerful intercessor has all but been forgotten by the world.
This little book aggregates the history of devotions that have been offered to St. Michael and presents them once again to be used and spread throughout the world.
This Book Contains:
- Method of the Devotion
- Novena to St. Michael
- Acts of Consecration to St. Michael
- The Chaplet of St. Michael
- Litanies to St. Michael
- Novena to St. Michael
- Michael of the Morning Prayer
- Pope Leo XIII’s Short Prayer to St. Michael
Consecration to St. Michael is a powerful weapon. Consecrating yourself to St. Michael is simply an act of dedicating yourself to his service, for which in return he offers you his help and protection. Such a consecration does not take away from a person’s consecration to Mary or St. Joseph. Consecration to St. Michael only complements these highly recommended practices.
First, The Thirty Day’s Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary in honour of the Sacred Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. “By the devout recital of this prayer, for the above space of time, we may mercifully hope to obtain our lawful request. It is particularly recommended as a proper devotion for every day in Lent, and all the Fridays throughout the year.”
Also included in this booklet is The Thirty Days’ Prayer to St. Joseph, Litany of St. Joseph, and The Thirty Days’ Prayer to Our Blessed Redeemer in honour of His Bitter Passion, the Litany of the Sacred Heart and Short Method of The Way of the Cross
Booklet, size 8.5" x 5.3", 47 pages, Impr 1924