Prayer
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
by James A. Varni
Treasury of Indulgenced Prayers was originally published under the title “The Treasury of Indulgenced Ejaculations.” The first edition was based on the “Raccolta,” long the official collection of indulgenced prayers and good works. But with the appearance of “Preces et Pia Opera,” issued by the Vatican Press and now the only authentic collection of indulgenced prayers, it was evident, due to the changes in indulgences granted, the omission of some prayers, and the inclusion of other prayers, that a new edition of “The Treasury of Indulgenced Ejaculations” was most imperative.
Booklet, size 8.3" x 5.6", 38 pages, Impr 1940
Character Calendar
by Sr Mary Fidelis & Sr Mary Charitas
This pocket-size volume contains a wealth of spiritual guidance through daily devotions to the saint or feast of the day. Originally written in 1931 for upper grade school children by a pair of Notre Dame School Sisters, this book was later updated to align with the General Roman Calendar of 1954.
Beginning with a brief introduction to the saint of the day, augmented by excerpts from the Imitation of Christ and from the Mass for the day, as well as an ideal to ponder and an "action item", this is a wonderful way to focus on the virtues of each of the saints, and thereby to make our lives an imitation of theirs.
Paperback, size 7" x 4.37", 288 pages
The Beginnings of the Life of Grace & Mysticism as Told by the Saints
by Fr. Adolphe Tanquerey, SS, DD
This work has been constructed as a daily companion to deepen and fortify the foundation of your interior life as taught by the tradition of the Church.
Cultivating the Spiritual Life is intended to serve as a day-by-day guide for you to live a devout life in the world to point the way to an enlightened, well-balanced, and authentic piety.
Taken from the writings primarily of that great 20th century master of the spiritual life, Fr. Adolphe Tanquerey, and further enhanced with writings from various doctors of the Church, saints, mystics, and theologians, Cultivating the Spiritual Life is a daily companion for those searching to grow closer to Christ by understanding how the spiritual life works in us. The purpose of this work is not to transcend any particular school or preference of spirituality, but rather to show what is universally common to the Catholic spiritual life and what each soul must know to succeed in his own earthly pilgrimage to God.
Fr. Tanquerey composed a complete and orderly summary of questions on the spiritual life which can serve as a devotional treatise for spiritual reading by his clear, lively, practical, and careful writing that serves to help foster a truly devout life while avoiding being dry and being controversial.
Cultivating the Spiritual Life should be read by taking the teachings of the Church as a whole and finding the common principles and rules for strengthening the basic fundamentals that the Church has always taught. Fr. Tanquerey wrote those for all those “who are seeking to live a thoroughly Christian life and thus fit themselves to be living, breathing models of Christ in the world today by a deep interior life.”
Leatherette softcover, size 8.5" x 5.5", 600 pages
Volume Two: The Spiritual Letters
by Pope Leo XIII
Compiled and Introduced by Leo L. Clarke
The reign of Pope Leo XIII is the fourth-longest of any papacy in the two-thousand-year history of the Catholic Church. Over the course of a full quarter-century, Leo XIII courageously engaged with the modern world, asserting the Church’s authority and wisdom in the face of unprecedented challenges and confusion. He was also a prolific author, issuing a total of eighty-six encyclical letters on matters both spiritual and social. Compiled and engagingly introduced by Leo L. Clarke, The Great Encyclicals of Pope Leo XIII comprises—across two volumes—thirty-one of those letters, to present the vibrant and courageous insights of this great shepherd to an age with a pronounced need of hearing and heeding his message.
Volume Two: The Spiritual Letters contains seventeen of Leo XIII’s encyclicals dedicated to strengthening the Church in faith and in practice, including the outstanding Aeterni patris (on the restoration of Christian philosophy), Arcanum divinae (on Christian marriage), and Providentissimus Deus (on the study of Holy Scripture), and crowned with select letters on the Holy Rosary.
Contents
- Aeterni Patris - On the Restoration of Christian Philosophy (1879)
- Arcanum Divinae - On Christian Marriage (1880)
- Exeunte Iam Anno - On the Right Ordering of Christian Life (1888)
- Quamquam Pluries - On Devotion to Saint Joseph (1889)
- Providentissimus Deus - On the Study of Holy Scripture (1893)
- Satis Cognitum - On the Unity of the Church (1896)
- Divinum Illud Munus - On the Holy Spirit (1897)
- Annum Sacrum - On the Consecration to the Sacred Heart (1899)
- Tametsi Futura Prospicientibus - On Jesus Christ the Redeemer (1900)
- Mirae Caritatis - On the Holy Eucharist (1902)
- Supremi Apostolatus Officio - On Devotion of the Rosary (1883)
- Octobri Mense - On the Rosary (1891)
- Magnae Dei Matris - On the Rosary (1892)
- Laetitiae Sanctae - On the Commendation of Devotion to the Rosary (1893)
- Iucunda Semper Expectatione - On the Rosary (1894)
- Adiutricem - On the Rosary (1895)
- Fidentem Piumque Animum - On the Rosary (1896)
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 300 pages
The Month of St Joseph
by Rev M. de Langalerie
St. Teresa of Avila tells us, “I took for my advocate and lord the glorious Saint Joseph and commended myself earnestly to him...he gave me greater blessings than I could ask of him. I do not remember even now that I have ever asked anything of him which he has failed to grant.”
This hidden saint, the blessed foster-father of our Lord and protector of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is a powerful intercessor for us, as well as a model of perfect virtue. The bible records not a single word of his, yet we know that in the holy house at Nazareth, the young Jesus—the Word made Flesh—was subject to him. Through this series of daily meditations for the month of March, we may increase our devotion to this great saint while also making a fruitful use of the days of Lent.
As patron not only of fathers and of the worker, but of the universal church, all of us—men and women, old and young—would do well to look to him in our every need.
Paperback, size 7" x 4.37", 214 pages
by St Bernard of Clairvaux
For over forty years Bernard of Clairvaux composed works of theology and spiritual reflection. He became the counsellor of kings, nobles, popes, and scholars. He advocated a strong, reformed papacy and was the spiritual leader of the early twelfth-century European Church.
Often overlooked, these short works by Bernard may well give readers their truest insight into the saint's sermons as his monks heard them. The Parables explore the spiritual meaning of Scripture directly and dramatically. The Sentences likely represent his sermon style before he polished his work for publication.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 464 pages
A Book of Rosary Meditations
by Rev William Schaeffler
First published in Bavaria in 1929, this book contains a beautiful line illustration of each mystery, several paragraphs from the Gospels (or a Father of the Church) on each mystery, followed by ten profound mini-meditations - one for each Hail Mary.
An indispensable book (that fits in your pocket) for anyone who wants to stop merely SAYING the Rosary and start PRAYING the Rosary!
Paperback, size 5.5" x 3.75", 95 pages
AN HOUR WITH OUR LORD
This collection of prayers may be used for public or private devotion. Excellent for making a "Holy Hour" at home or at Church. Contains a thorough one-hour program of litanies, acts of consecration, and other prayers to carefully guide you along the way.
CLASSIC REPRINT
This gorgeous reprint of the Holy Hour of Reparation is simply stunning. Each prayer from the original 1945 prayer book has been re-typeset for larger, clearer print. Color pictures have been added throughout.
64pp. Softcover.
With an introduction and 13-day preparation according to St Maximilian Kolbe
by Fr Karl Stehlin
In this brief work you will find everything you need to prepare and consecrate yourself to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Includes practical instructions, daily preparatory prayers and meditations and readings for the 13 days.
Also covered are the ceremonies of Reception into the Militia Immaculata according to St. Maximilian Kolbe.
There is simply no easier way to full Our Lady's wishes as given to the three children at Fatima.
Booklet, size 5.8" x 4.2", 40 pages
by Rev. L. Fooley, S.V.D.
Contains thoughts and reflections suitable for the fulfillment of the First Saturday meditations. All one needs to do is ponder on one, or more, or all, of the Mysteries, for the period of fifteen minutes. Also contains A Way of the Cross suitable for First Saturday meditations.
Booklet, size 8" x 4.6", 59 pages
by Rev. Joseph Wolf
Contains the Litany in Honor of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King in Latin and in English. Also contains Indulgenced Prayer to Christ the King and Dedications of the Human Race.
Booklet, size 5.5" x 3.6", 12 pages, Impr 1942
Defending the Interior Castle of the Soul
by Pope Saint Leo IX
What is the greatest spiritual battle?
The greatest battles do not occur in a distant land or even in past times but in the depths of the human soul. It is the battle between virtue and vice, the conflict between aspiring to be a saint or living a mediocre life. The conflict between reaching heaven or forfeiting it.
In this spiritual masterpiece, Pope Saint Leo IX, identifies our foes: “The enemies in this battle—the vices and temptations which infect our fallen nature—are invisible and internal.”
These invisible and internal vices have dragged many souls to hell, and they will not stop until every person has surrendered to their pernicious and vile attacks. Are you saddened and discouraged by such daily assaults? There is hope. In these pages, you will find over twenty-five virtues to help you win the spiritual victory against sin. With God’s grace and virtues like humility, detachment, prudent restraint, firm stability, and others, the battle can be won.
But keep in mind that spiritual victory does not happen overnight. The battle wages on until your final breath. The question remains: Are you willing to fight?
Just as this book is a dialogue between the virtues and vices, so too must we learn to listen to the voice of truth and not the voice of lies. The Lord, the General of our souls, whispers words of encouragement and peace while the devil, the captain of vice and enemy of our souls, tempts us to sin and then accuses us.
On our earthly pilgrimage fraught with suffering, sorrow, and trials, let us keep our eyes fixed on our celestial homeland, the eternal city, where there will be perpetual peace. In Heaven, Our Lord will welcome His glorious martyrs and courageous soldiers, those who have kept the faith and fought victoriously.
There is nothing more important in this life than fortifying the interior castle of the soul with virtue.
Hardcover, size 7.25" x 5.25", 136 pages
Prayer for Numerous Occasions Seeking the Intercession of the Mother of God.
Edited by Rev. James J. Cashman, C.M.
True devotion to the Blessed Virgin is interior. It must be based upon the high esteem that we have of the Blessed Virgin. It must flow from out understanding of her excellence. It must be inspired by love which we bear for her in our hearts. We need never fear to cast our cares upon Mary, all powerful Mother of God. She is our tender Mother whose great desire is to assist us, to mitigate our sorrows, and to bring us into a closer union with Jesus Christ. This small book will help in that devotion.
Paperback, size 5" x 3.6", 94 pages, Impr, 1942.