Theology
The Sources of Catholic Dogma
The Sources of Catholic Dogma
by Fr Heinrich Denzinger
In this age of doctrinal latitude and speculative innovation there is a pressing need for a comprehensive source book on authentic Catholic dogma that is magisterially anchored while at the same time both practical and non-voluminous.
It is this English translation of Fr. Heinrich Denzinger’s Enchiridion Symbolorum et Definitionum. Since it was first published a century and a half ago, this handbook or collection (enchiridion) of articles (symbols in Latin) of faith and morals has enjoyed universal appeal and approbation since the pontificate of Blessed Pope Pius IX.
The Enchiridion has been updated periodically; this edition is that issued in 1957. The collection includes all articles and creeds of the Catholic Faith beginning with that of the twelve apostles, all dogmatic definitions stamped with the Petrine authority of the apostolic See (ex cathedra), decrees of the solemn magisterium, papal bulls, encyclicals and letters, as well as some of the more weighty decisions of the Holy Office prior to 1957. Although not every entry in this 653 page compendium (with an additional 67 pages of indexes) of Church teaching is definitional (i.e., ex cathedra) it still should be considered the "locutus est" for every wayfaring Catholic whose patria, this side of heaven, is Rome.
In addition to a general index there is a scriptural index plus an invaluable systematic or topical index making for very easy reference. Note, too, this edition (reprinted for a 2nd time in 2020) comes with the 16 corrections that PCP, Inc. inserted into the text and that must be applied to errors (usually omissions) that escaped the eyes of editors in previous editions. Freshly reprinted on fine natural-colored paper and handsomely hardbound in a navy blue cloth cover with silver embossing on the cover and spine, this important theological reference book makes a great addition to any bookshelf, always ready for referral.
Hadcover, size 9" x 6", 720 pages
by Fr Heinrich Denzinger
In this age of doctrinal latitude and speculative innovation there is a pressing need for a comprehensive source book on authentic Catholic dogma that is magisterially anchored while at the same time both practical and non-voluminous.
It is this English translation of Fr. Heinrich Denzinger’s Enchiridion Symbolorum et Definitionum. Since it was first published a century and a half ago, this handbook or collection (enchiridion) of articles (symbols in Latin) of faith and morals has enjoyed universal appeal and approbation since the pontificate of Blessed Pope Pius IX.
The Enchiridion has been updated periodically; this edition is that issued in 1957. The collection includes all articles and creeds of the Catholic Faith beginning with that of the twelve apostles, all dogmatic definitions stamped with the Petrine authority of the apostolic See (ex cathedra), decrees of the solemn magisterium, papal bulls, encyclicals and letters, as well as some of the more weighty decisions of the Holy Office prior to 1957. Although not every entry in this 653 page compendium (with an additional 67 pages of indexes) of Church teaching is definitional (i.e., ex cathedra) it still should be considered the "locutus est" for every wayfaring Catholic whose patria, this side of heaven, is Rome.
In addition to a general index there is a scriptural index plus an invaluable systematic or topical index making for very easy reference. Note, too, this edition (reprinted for a 2nd time in 2020) comes with the 16 corrections that PCP, Inc. inserted into the text and that must be applied to errors (usually omissions) that escaped the eyes of editors in previous editions. Freshly reprinted on fine natural-colored paper and handsomely hardbound in a navy blue cloth cover with silver embossing on the cover and spine, this important theological reference book makes a great addition to any bookshelf, always ready for referral.
Hadcover, size 9" x 6", 720 pages
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$64.00 Inc Tax
Christ the King
Christ the King
encyclicals from Popes Leo XIII, St. Pius X, Pius XI, and Pius XII in their entirety, plus articles from the late Cardinal Pie, Fr. Juan Carlos Iscara, FSSPX, and Dr. John Rao
The Role of Christ's Kingship in Society
Throughout the centuries of faith, one ideal kept various nations and peoples united: the Kingship of our Lord Jesus Christ over individuals and nations. Rejected by the Protestant revolutionaries, attacked by the architects of the Enlightenment, and ignored and derided in our own age, ignorance of the doctrine of Christ's Kingship lies at the heart of the present crisis.This little book provides the reader with the key texts to understand, love, and defend this teaching.
This book presents the relevant encyclicals from Popes Leo XIII, St. Pius X, Pius XI, and Pius XII in their entirety, plus articles from the late Cardinal Pie, Fr. Juan Carlos Iscara, FSSPX, and Dr. John Rao. A must-have for those Catholics committed to restoring all things in Christ.
Previously titled: Reflections on the Kingship of Christ.
Large format to better enable study groups.
Paperback, size 9" x 7", 190 pages
encyclicals from Popes Leo XIII, St. Pius X, Pius XI, and Pius XII in their entirety, plus articles from the late Cardinal Pie, Fr. Juan Carlos Iscara, FSSPX, and Dr. John Rao
The Role of Christ's Kingship in Society
Throughout the centuries of faith, one ideal kept various nations and peoples united: the Kingship of our Lord Jesus Christ over individuals and nations. Rejected by the Protestant revolutionaries, attacked by the architects of the Enlightenment, and ignored and derided in our own age, ignorance of the doctrine of Christ's Kingship lies at the heart of the present crisis.This little book provides the reader with the key texts to understand, love, and defend this teaching.
This book presents the relevant encyclicals from Popes Leo XIII, St. Pius X, Pius XI, and Pius XII in their entirety, plus articles from the late Cardinal Pie, Fr. Juan Carlos Iscara, FSSPX, and Dr. John Rao. A must-have for those Catholics committed to restoring all things in Christ.
Previously titled: Reflections on the Kingship of Christ.
Large format to better enable study groups.
Paperback, size 9" x 7", 190 pages
The Spiritual Life
The Spiritual Life
A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology
by Fr. Adolphe Tanquerey, SS, DD
The Spiritual Life: A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology by Fr. Tanquerey is undoubtedly the finest, most comprehensive and best respected one-volume treatise on the spiritual life ever written.
Clear, thorough, easy to read, orthodox, authoritative, beautifully organized, logically developed, lively, and practical, the book covers the whole field of spirituality.
Based on Sacred Scripture, the Fathers and Doctors of the Church, especially St. Thomas Aquinas, as well as other great Saints and spiritual writers of all ages.
Hardcover, size 8.75" x 5.75", 832 pages
A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology
by Fr. Adolphe Tanquerey, SS, DD
The Spiritual Life: A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology by Fr. Tanquerey is undoubtedly the finest, most comprehensive and best respected one-volume treatise on the spiritual life ever written.
Clear, thorough, easy to read, orthodox, authoritative, beautifully organized, logically developed, lively, and practical, the book covers the whole field of spirituality.
Based on Sacred Scripture, the Fathers and Doctors of the Church, especially St. Thomas Aquinas, as well as other great Saints and spiritual writers of all ages.
Hardcover, size 8.75" x 5.75", 832 pages
A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology
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Genesis According to the Saints
Genesis According to the Saints
edited by Daniel M. Clough, M.A.
This book is compiled according to the magnificent pattern established by Thomas Aquinas in the Catena Aurea. It is a well researched and thoughtfully composed listing of the Commentary of the saints and Fathers and Doctors of the Church who have written of the first three chapters of Genesis. Unlike aLapide, there is no commentary or analysis of the scripture from the compiler himself but it is a remarkably well done listing of what has been written by the greatest of commentators themselves and although there are some differences of opinion among the saint's writings here, yet, the whole of their accumulated commentary presents a remarkably unified picture of the 'mind of the Church' from the earliest times through the centuries on the first (and arguably most important) three chapters of God's Words to men.
Man is a contingent and limited being with a fallen nature, yet, because he is made in the image and likeness of God, his aspirations to knowledge are limitless since, once created, the duration of his being is endless. Man’s nature is seeking perfection in both knowledge and in being that can only be found in union with that which is not contingent or limited in any fashion—God.
Religion is the knowledge that man seeks, but which he cannot discover on his own. True religion rests upon one thing, God’s authority, and is revealed to men by three methods, Creation, Tradition and Scripture.
Daniel Clough compiles in this volume the teachings of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church of God on all three things:
Tradition, Scripture, and Creation. Here are the deepest thoughts of the greatest saints and scholars on the origins and ends (the Alpha and the Omega) of the world.
In the beginning God created heaven and earth.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
In these two statements from God lie the origins, the genesis, of all knowledge that the heart of man desires. This series of commentaries on the first three chapters of the book of Genesis is the place to begin our profound inquiry into that knowledge that will be completed, God
willing, in the beatific vision.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 264 pages
edited by Daniel M. Clough, M.A.
This book is compiled according to the magnificent pattern established by Thomas Aquinas in the Catena Aurea. It is a well researched and thoughtfully composed listing of the Commentary of the saints and Fathers and Doctors of the Church who have written of the first three chapters of Genesis. Unlike aLapide, there is no commentary or analysis of the scripture from the compiler himself but it is a remarkably well done listing of what has been written by the greatest of commentators themselves and although there are some differences of opinion among the saint's writings here, yet, the whole of their accumulated commentary presents a remarkably unified picture of the 'mind of the Church' from the earliest times through the centuries on the first (and arguably most important) three chapters of God's Words to men.
Man is a contingent and limited being with a fallen nature, yet, because he is made in the image and likeness of God, his aspirations to knowledge are limitless since, once created, the duration of his being is endless. Man’s nature is seeking perfection in both knowledge and in being that can only be found in union with that which is not contingent or limited in any fashion—God.
Religion is the knowledge that man seeks, but which he cannot discover on his own. True religion rests upon one thing, God’s authority, and is revealed to men by three methods, Creation, Tradition and Scripture.
Daniel Clough compiles in this volume the teachings of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church of God on all three things:
Tradition, Scripture, and Creation. Here are the deepest thoughts of the greatest saints and scholars on the origins and ends (the Alpha and the Omega) of the world.
In the beginning God created heaven and earth.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
In these two statements from God lie the origins, the genesis, of all knowledge that the heart of man desires. This series of commentaries on the first three chapters of the book of Genesis is the place to begin our profound inquiry into that knowledge that will be completed, God
willing, in the beatific vision.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 264 pages
The Social Rights of Our Divine Lord Jesus Christ the King
The Social Rights of Our Divine Lord Jesus Christ the King
by Fr Denis Fahey, C.S.Sp
Written in 1932, and just as pertinent today, Fr. Fahey explains the doctrine of Christ the King, and His rights in and over societies and nations, based upon the teaching of the Church, and in particular the Encyclical Quas Primas. Scripture tells us that "every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord." Christ is not just King of Heaven, He is also King of the Earth, and desires that man establish his societies and nations under His benign rule. Fr. Fahey describes to us what this ideal State should look like, as it follows the program of Christ, as opposed to that of Satan and "organized naturalism."
If one were to state succinctly the predominant supposition that underlies all modern thinking and action regarding human societies it would be that God has no absolute rights over the laws and governments of men; that men are sovereign over their own lives both individually and collectively.
This is the antithesis of reality. It is the devil’s doctrine. “You shall not die the death.You shall be as Gods!” This was the first lie and it is still the most destructive. Belief in that lie is almost universal today, both in thought and in practice.
God is the Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer, Savior, and Sanctifier of all men. All men belong to God and we owe him our love and obedience in every aspect of our lives. Jesus Christ the God-Man is our King by every conceivable right and title, both human and divine. He has the RIGHT to be obeyed and honored by all human societies, especially governments. The Rights of Man are all subject to those of Christ the King, and all so-called ‘human rights’ will disappear if God’s rights are not properly honored by society.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 125 pages
by Fr Denis Fahey, C.S.Sp
Written in 1932, and just as pertinent today, Fr. Fahey explains the doctrine of Christ the King, and His rights in and over societies and nations, based upon the teaching of the Church, and in particular the Encyclical Quas Primas. Scripture tells us that "every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord." Christ is not just King of Heaven, He is also King of the Earth, and desires that man establish his societies and nations under His benign rule. Fr. Fahey describes to us what this ideal State should look like, as it follows the program of Christ, as opposed to that of Satan and "organized naturalism."
If one were to state succinctly the predominant supposition that underlies all modern thinking and action regarding human societies it would be that God has no absolute rights over the laws and governments of men; that men are sovereign over their own lives both individually and collectively.
This is the antithesis of reality. It is the devil’s doctrine. “You shall not die the death.You shall be as Gods!” This was the first lie and it is still the most destructive. Belief in that lie is almost universal today, both in thought and in practice.
God is the Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer, Savior, and Sanctifier of all men. All men belong to God and we owe him our love and obedience in every aspect of our lives. Jesus Christ the God-Man is our King by every conceivable right and title, both human and divine. He has the RIGHT to be obeyed and honored by all human societies, especially governments. The Rights of Man are all subject to those of Christ the King, and all so-called ‘human rights’ will disappear if God’s rights are not properly honored by society.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 125 pages
Handbook of Moral Theology
Handbook of Moral Theology
by Fr Dominic Prümmer, O.P.
First published in 1921, Fr. Prummer's Handbook of Moral Theology was immediately regarded as an international classic. The author's clarity of vision, precision of expression, and humble fidelity to the traditional Catholic moral framework during a period of social upheaval and increasing doctrinal deviation made his manual the standard reference text for generations of clergy, seminarians, and laity. For those seeking answers to moral questions, the Catholic advice was often "Look it up in Prummer!"
At long last, this centenary edition restores the superb English translation of 1956 in a fresh new typesetting, making Fr. Prummer's original text much easier to navigate and more pleasant to read. The many citation errors that plagued earlier editions have been painstakingly corrected, and scores of additional citations have been added from Aquinas's Summa Theologiae, Denzinger's Enchiridion, and the Roman Catechism - three of the author's favorite sources. The topical index has likewise been expanded and now includes technical moral terms of more recent use (such as "double effect") to allow for more rapid contemporary reference.
After a brilliant introduction to the science of moral theology, part 1 explores the end of man and all aspects of human conduct, and part 2 examines the sacraments and sacramentals and their core importance to the Catholic moral life. These packed pages contain the traditional Catholic moral teachings on:
by Fr Dominic Prümmer, O.P.
First published in 1921, Fr. Prummer's Handbook of Moral Theology was immediately regarded as an international classic. The author's clarity of vision, precision of expression, and humble fidelity to the traditional Catholic moral framework during a period of social upheaval and increasing doctrinal deviation made his manual the standard reference text for generations of clergy, seminarians, and laity. For those seeking answers to moral questions, the Catholic advice was often "Look it up in Prummer!"
At long last, this centenary edition restores the superb English translation of 1956 in a fresh new typesetting, making Fr. Prummer's original text much easier to navigate and more pleasant to read. The many citation errors that plagued earlier editions have been painstakingly corrected, and scores of additional citations have been added from Aquinas's Summa Theologiae, Denzinger's Enchiridion, and the Roman Catechism - three of the author's favorite sources. The topical index has likewise been expanded and now includes technical moral terms of more recent use (such as "double effect") to allow for more rapid contemporary reference.
After a brilliant introduction to the science of moral theology, part 1 explores the end of man and all aspects of human conduct, and part 2 examines the sacraments and sacramentals and their core importance to the Catholic moral life. These packed pages contain the traditional Catholic moral teachings on:
- Law, conscience, sin, and the passions - with their respective types, causes, and effects
- Divine rights and obligations in Christian family life and civil society
- Scandal and moral cooperation in evil
- Right worship, secret societies, private property, capital punishment, sexuality, abortion, war.
- And much more!
In our own time of widespread confusion and decay, Fr. Prümmer’s Handbook is the definitive and complete Catholic source book of the Church’s moral doctrine as it was received and taught before the laxity and innovations of the last century. Far more than a work of mere historical interest, this surprisingly relevant guide to Christian moral perfection is a treasure that will endure as long as there are souls seeking eternal life.
Hardcover, size 9.2" x 6.2", 512 pages
Canon Law
Canon Law
A Text and Commentary
by Revs. Bouscaren and Ellis, S.J.
According to the authors, "We have tried to produce, not the most learned commentary, but a practical book for seminaries and priests. The years of teaching experience have led the authors to the conviction that the objective (of learning Canon Law) is best accomplished with a text which combines three features: first the use of the vernacular; second, outline surveys of as much as possible of the Latin text of the code; third, A judicious use of examples, cases, and questions."
This large book is divided into seven parts as follows:
This book will be a valuable reference to the laity as well as the clergy.
Paperback, size 8" x 5.5", 956 pages, Impr 1946
A Text and Commentary
by Revs. Bouscaren and Ellis, S.J.
According to the authors, "We have tried to produce, not the most learned commentary, but a practical book for seminaries and priests. The years of teaching experience have led the authors to the conviction that the objective (of learning Canon Law) is best accomplished with a text which combines three features: first the use of the vernacular; second, outline surveys of as much as possible of the Latin text of the code; third, A judicious use of examples, cases, and questions."
This large book is divided into seven parts as follows:
- General Rules;
- Clerics;
- Religious;
- Indulgences and Orders;
- Marriage;
- Sacred Places and Times, Divine Worship, The Teaching Office of the Church; and
- Crimes and Penalties.
This book will be a valuable reference to the laity as well as the clergy.
Paperback, size 8" x 5.5", 956 pages, Impr 1946
Out of Stock
$85.00
The Work of Theology
The Work of Theology
by Francisco Muñiz, O.P.
Translated by John Reid, O.P.
Eminent Thomistic Theologian Francisco Muñiz, O.P. explains in this little volume what Theology is, how it differs from other sciences and how it is above them. Moreover, Muñiz makes careful distinctions in presenting what Theology is not.
by Francisco Muñiz, O.P.
Translated by John Reid, O.P.
Eminent Thomistic Theologian Francisco Muñiz, O.P. explains in this little volume what Theology is, how it differs from other sciences and how it is above them. Moreover, Muñiz makes careful distinctions in presenting what Theology is not.
“In his conception of the nature of Theology, St. Thomas differs considerably from most modern authors. Modern authors generally conceive of Theology as a science which deduces conclusions from truths formally and explicitly revealed. They construct the whole edifice of theological science on this analogy: Faith stands to Theology in the supernatural order in the same relationship as the habit of first principles stands to the habit of science in the natural order.” [From page 15]
Fr. Muñiz continues to demonstrate how Theology should be done.
Thus the entire field of divine revelation is adequately divided into two parts. The first part is the field of truths revealed in an explicit and formal manner; faith alone looks to truths of this sort. The other part is the field of truths only virtually revealed, with these only Theology is occupied. Since the science of Theology treats of truths deduced by discourse from revealed doctrine, it is evident that its formal light is virtual revelation or the virtual existence of conclusions in revealed truths, or else the very truths of faith, as they offer these conclusions.
This excellent little volume has been reprinted from the original, it is not a facsimile. It also has the classical 17th century look which you can expect from Mediatrix press (excepting the s that looks like an f, most people hate those). The work is short but excellent, though study of St. Thomas is recommended for terms and distinctions before engaging this work.
Paperback, 80 pages
Spiritual Journey
Spiritual Journey
According to St Thomas Aquinas in his Summa Theologica
According to St Thomas Aquinas in his Summa Theologica
Archbishop Lefebvre's final book.
Spiritual Journey describes sanctity, both simple and profound, based upon the writings of Saint Thomas Aquinas. "Souls find in the Summa not only the light of the faith, but also the source of sanctity." Originally written for priests and seminarians, it is now a popular favorite. In satisfying the intellect rather than the emotions, we're encouraged to make "a total and unreserved offering of ourselves to God by our Lord Jesus Christ Crucified."
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 73 pages
According to St Thomas Aquinas in his Summa Theologica
God's Use of Instrumental Causality
God's Use of Instrumental Causality
by Fr. Édouard Hugon, O.P.
How Does God Use Instruments?
"All of these gifts of Fr. Hugon—his supernatural holiness, his deep scholarship, his profound understanding of the mind of St. Thomas, and his aptitude for clear explanations—are on display in Instrumental Causality." - Forward, Fr. Paul Robinson
The contributions of this author to both theology and philosophy cannot be overstated. Instrumental Causality could only have been composed by a master Thomist, because it singles out a particular idea of the Angelic Doctor and then proceeds to find that idea in St. Thomas’s explanations of the supernatural order.
One of the main purposes of the book, is a greater understanding of the Catholic faith. In the tradition of Catholic theology, it has always been the practice to manifest its compatibility with reason. The procedure begins with two fixed points: on the one hand, there is the data of revelation, provided by the Magisterium, Tradition, and Scripture; on the other hand, there is the data of reality. The one is known by the authority of the Church, the other is known by reason, especially in its philosophical exercise.
Fr. Hugon wants to make use of theological explanations as the best means to the end of the contemplation of God. He wants to use the most solid bridge available between reason and faith, he finds it in St. Thomas’s Summa, and he explains a particular aspect of that bridge in this work. The bridge that is being highlighted in this book is that of instrumental causality.
Fr. Hugon gets to the bottom of the way that instruments work. Fr. Hugon believes that, once we have understood from reality what an instrument is and how it works—and understood it deeply by means of philosophical reflection—we can then apply the notion of ‘instrument’ to certain mysteries of our faith. In doing so, we are making an analogy between instrument as we know it and instrument as found in the supernatural order. Insofar as our analogy is successful, it enlightens our mind as to how God works in the supernatural order, and so also as to who God is in Himself.
After explaining the notion of instrument Fr. Hugon spends the rest of the book applying that notion analogically to these mysteries of the supernatural order:
This way that theology bears its supernatural fruit. It is meant to lead to a contemplation of God Himself. It can only do so by drawing analogies between what we know of the created order through reason and what we know of the supernatural order through revelation. In this book, Fr. Hugon is providing us with an ample and beautiful subject for theological reflection—God’s love for using instruments in the supernatural order.
This book belongs in the home of every aspiring theologian, philosopher, and ardent Catholic looking to grow his Faith through deeper contemplation of the eternal mysteries of God and Causality.
Clothbound hardcover, size 9.25" x 6.25", 168 pages
by Fr. Édouard Hugon, O.P.
How Does God Use Instruments?
"All of these gifts of Fr. Hugon—his supernatural holiness, his deep scholarship, his profound understanding of the mind of St. Thomas, and his aptitude for clear explanations—are on display in Instrumental Causality." - Forward, Fr. Paul Robinson
The contributions of this author to both theology and philosophy cannot be overstated. Instrumental Causality could only have been composed by a master Thomist, because it singles out a particular idea of the Angelic Doctor and then proceeds to find that idea in St. Thomas’s explanations of the supernatural order.
One of the main purposes of the book, is a greater understanding of the Catholic faith. In the tradition of Catholic theology, it has always been the practice to manifest its compatibility with reason. The procedure begins with two fixed points: on the one hand, there is the data of revelation, provided by the Magisterium, Tradition, and Scripture; on the other hand, there is the data of reality. The one is known by the authority of the Church, the other is known by reason, especially in its philosophical exercise.
Fr. Hugon wants to make use of theological explanations as the best means to the end of the contemplation of God. He wants to use the most solid bridge available between reason and faith, he finds it in St. Thomas’s Summa, and he explains a particular aspect of that bridge in this work. The bridge that is being highlighted in this book is that of instrumental causality.
Fr. Hugon gets to the bottom of the way that instruments work. Fr. Hugon believes that, once we have understood from reality what an instrument is and how it works—and understood it deeply by means of philosophical reflection—we can then apply the notion of ‘instrument’ to certain mysteries of our faith. In doing so, we are making an analogy between instrument as we know it and instrument as found in the supernatural order. Insofar as our analogy is successful, it enlightens our mind as to how God works in the supernatural order, and so also as to who God is in Himself.
After explaining the notion of instrument Fr. Hugon spends the rest of the book applying that notion analogically to these mysteries of the supernatural order:
- Scriptural inspiration wherein God inspires a sacred author to write and so uses that author as an instrument
- Our Lord’s humanity, God’s supreme instrument, which He used as a physical cause of miracles during Our Lord’s life, and uses as a physical cause of every grace that is given to souls, up to the present day
- The sacraments and priests which God uses as physical instruments for the conferral of grace
- Miracles, which God sometimes works without using any creature as an instrument, but which He often likes to work using His saints as instruments, in their actions or words, or even inanimate creatures, such as the water of Lourdes
- The Blessed Virgin Mary who, as we know, is the Mediatrix of all graces, and, as such, might very well be used by God as a physical, instrumental cause of those graces, and not merely a moral cause who simply asks for those graces
This way that theology bears its supernatural fruit. It is meant to lead to a contemplation of God Himself. It can only do so by drawing analogies between what we know of the created order through reason and what we know of the supernatural order through revelation. In this book, Fr. Hugon is providing us with an ample and beautiful subject for theological reflection—God’s love for using instruments in the supernatural order.
This book belongs in the home of every aspiring theologian, philosopher, and ardent Catholic looking to grow his Faith through deeper contemplation of the eternal mysteries of God and Causality.
Clothbound hardcover, size 9.25" x 6.25", 168 pages
Encyclical: Quas Primas
Encyclical: Quas Primas
On the Kingship of Christ
by Pope Pius XII
Proclaims the Feast of Christ the King. The nature of this Kingship, its advantages, opportunities, and expectations. The relationship between Church and State.
Booklet, 23 pages
On the Kingship of Christ
by Pope Pius XII
Proclaims the Feast of Christ the King. The nature of this Kingship, its advantages, opportunities, and expectations. The relationship between Church and State.
Booklet, 23 pages
On the Kingship of Christ
On the Marks of the Church
On the Marks of the Church
by St. Robert Bellarmine
St. Robert Bellarmine was not only the most prolific apologist of the 17th century, but of all time! Yet the loss of Latinity has relegated his valuable work to obscurity.
This is the first ever translation of St. Robert’s, On the Marks of the Church into English, translated by Ryan Grant, the translator of the Canisius Catechism. In this valuable work, Bellarmine lays out no less than 15 Marks of the true Church, which are all developed from the 4 given by the Creed of the Council of Constantinople (second half of what we call the Nicene Creed). Bellarmine contrasts these marks with the marks posed by Protestant teaching, so as to show where the true Church really is. It is a short read, at 135 pages, but is beautiful and hard hitting on every point. A segment describing some miracles and anti-miracles at the end is especially enjoyable.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 132 pages
Also available in Hardcover with dust jacket upon request (additional cost)
by St. Robert Bellarmine
St. Robert Bellarmine was not only the most prolific apologist of the 17th century, but of all time! Yet the loss of Latinity has relegated his valuable work to obscurity.
This is the first ever translation of St. Robert’s, On the Marks of the Church into English, translated by Ryan Grant, the translator of the Canisius Catechism. In this valuable work, Bellarmine lays out no less than 15 Marks of the true Church, which are all developed from the 4 given by the Creed of the Council of Constantinople (second half of what we call the Nicene Creed). Bellarmine contrasts these marks with the marks posed by Protestant teaching, so as to show where the true Church really is. It is a short read, at 135 pages, but is beautiful and hard hitting on every point. A segment describing some miracles and anti-miracles at the end is especially enjoyable.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 132 pages
Also available in Hardcover with dust jacket upon request (additional cost)
The Creator and the Creature
The Creator and The Creature
The Wonders of Divine Love
by Fr Fredrick William Faber
This book stands as the source and origin of all Fr. Faber's other writings, for it contains the fundamental insight which leads to a proper understanding of our religion. Fr. Faber says men in the modern era accept God s existence, but deny His sovereignty in practice. Though composed in mid-19th century, this book is absolutely on target today, for man s tendency to arrogate to himself the prerogatives of God, although strong in Fr. Faber s time, is epidemic today. A real eye-opener!
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 376 pages
The Wonders of Divine Love
by Fr Fredrick William Faber
This book stands as the source and origin of all Fr. Faber's other writings, for it contains the fundamental insight which leads to a proper understanding of our religion. Fr. Faber says men in the modern era accept God s existence, but deny His sovereignty in practice. Though composed in mid-19th century, this book is absolutely on target today, for man s tendency to arrogate to himself the prerogatives of God, although strong in Fr. Faber s time, is epidemic today. A real eye-opener!
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 376 pages
The Wonders of Divine Love
On the Just Punishment of Heretics
On the Just Punishment of Heretics
by Fr Alfonso de Castro, O.F.M.
An important manual of Catholic discipline. Available for the first time in English, On the Just Punishment of Heretics is an important manual of Catholic doctrine and discipline. Author Alfonso de Castro’s scholarly contribution establishes the principles and historical precedent for identifying, distinguishing, and addressing heretics and heresy. This work is an essential tool for those wishing to defend the Faith from compromise and falsity. It is as applicable today as it was indispensable for the Catholics of the 16th century.
Book I
The first book discusses heretics, who they are, and how they ought to be admonished correctly so that they might first acknowledge their error and then return to the path of truth.
Book II
The second book focuses on those heretics who adhere to their heresies even after admonishment from Holy Mother Church. It also discusses the appropriate punishments due to such persons.
Book III
The third book shows ways to prevent heresies, including the duty of prelates and civil leaders to use their respective powers to prevent the spread of heresy. Those who ignore this duty impose upon themselves the ignominy of laxity and slothfulness.
As modern heresies and heretics continue to multiply, it is necessary to own reliable manuals that summarize, explain, and refute as many historical heresies and heretics as possible so that we might recognize and avoid their descendants in the future.
Hardbound, size 9.25" x 6.5, 1077 pages
by Fr Alfonso de Castro, O.F.M.
An important manual of Catholic discipline. Available for the first time in English, On the Just Punishment of Heretics is an important manual of Catholic doctrine and discipline. Author Alfonso de Castro’s scholarly contribution establishes the principles and historical precedent for identifying, distinguishing, and addressing heretics and heresy. This work is an essential tool for those wishing to defend the Faith from compromise and falsity. It is as applicable today as it was indispensable for the Catholics of the 16th century.
Book I
The first book discusses heretics, who they are, and how they ought to be admonished correctly so that they might first acknowledge their error and then return to the path of truth.
Book II
The second book focuses on those heretics who adhere to their heresies even after admonishment from Holy Mother Church. It also discusses the appropriate punishments due to such persons.
Book III
The third book shows ways to prevent heresies, including the duty of prelates and civil leaders to use their respective powers to prevent the spread of heresy. Those who ignore this duty impose upon themselves the ignominy of laxity and slothfulness.
As modern heresies and heretics continue to multiply, it is necessary to own reliable manuals that summarize, explain, and refute as many historical heresies and heretics as possible so that we might recognize and avoid their descendants in the future.
Hardbound, size 9.25" x 6.5, 1077 pages
Dictionary of Dogmatic Theology
Dictionary of Dogmatic Theology
by Cardinal Pictro Parente
This book is a standard reference for all priests and laymen who make the study of theology an important part of their lifetime reading. It is precise, concise, and very thorough. It was written by the Secretary of the CDF under Pius XII who was an important early 20th century orthodox Catholic theologian.
Pietro Parente (16 February 1891 in Casalnuovo Monterotaro, Italy – 29 December 1986 in Vatican City) was a long-serving theologian in the Holy Office of the Roman Catholic Church, and was made a cardinal on 26 June 1967. At his peak he was regarded as one of the foremost Italian theologians. He served as Secretary for the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith from 1959 to 1965 succeeding Cardinal Ottaviani in that post.
During this period of seminary teaching, Parente wrote frequently for the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano. He gained a reputation for his strongly worded, almost blunt, style of communicating official Church doctrine - something for which he is remembered by almost all those who studied under him. He was the first writer to use the term New Theology to describe the writings of Marie-Dominique Chenu and Louis Charlier in that paper in 1942, and was influential behind the encyclical Humani generis that condemned those theologians eight years later. He was the assessor of most of the cases done by the Holy Office during these years and knew Pope Pius XII personally.
Sewn Hardcover, size 9.2" x 6.2", 336 pages
by Cardinal Pictro Parente
This book is a standard reference for all priests and laymen who make the study of theology an important part of their lifetime reading. It is precise, concise, and very thorough. It was written by the Secretary of the CDF under Pius XII who was an important early 20th century orthodox Catholic theologian.
Pietro Parente (16 February 1891 in Casalnuovo Monterotaro, Italy – 29 December 1986 in Vatican City) was a long-serving theologian in the Holy Office of the Roman Catholic Church, and was made a cardinal on 26 June 1967. At his peak he was regarded as one of the foremost Italian theologians. He served as Secretary for the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith from 1959 to 1965 succeeding Cardinal Ottaviani in that post.
During this period of seminary teaching, Parente wrote frequently for the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano. He gained a reputation for his strongly worded, almost blunt, style of communicating official Church doctrine - something for which he is remembered by almost all those who studied under him. He was the first writer to use the term New Theology to describe the writings of Marie-Dominique Chenu and Louis Charlier in that paper in 1942, and was influential behind the encyclical Humani generis that condemned those theologians eight years later. He was the assessor of most of the cases done by the Holy Office during these years and knew Pope Pius XII personally.
Sewn Hardcover, size 9.2" x 6.2", 336 pages
Pohle-Preuss Manual of Dogmatic Theology
Pohle-Preuss Manual of Dogmatic Theology
12 Volumes in a Six Book set
by Fr. Joseph Pohle S.J.
Many Catholics living today can remember when priests were well trained in theology and could express the Faith properly in their sermons and in their writing. That is because they were given sound teaching at the seminary in Logic, Philosophy, and Dogmatic Theology from textbooks such as this 12 volume set. The famous Pohle-Preuss Manual was used in many seminaries in America and other countries prior to the 1950's when seminary training began to go downhill.
This particular manual was used in the Jesuit seminary where Fr. Leonard Feeney, who was one called by his Jesuit superior "the greatest theologian we have in America...by far" was trained. This beautiful hardbound series is an exact reproduction of the edition originally published in 1911, and it was written by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Pohle an edited by Arthur Preuss.
Joseph Pohle was a Jesuit and one of the founding faculty members of the Catholic University of America as well as a frequent contributor to the Catholic Encyclopedia. He died in 1922 after having produced one of the clearest and most succinct and useful systematic studies of Catholic theology ever published. This series is invaluable for priests, seminarians, and anyone interested in a systematic study of dogmatic theology.
The original publication was in 12 separate volumes. This set has been re-issued as a complete set of 12 volumes in six books.
BOOK ONE
Volume 1 - God: His Knowability, Essence, and Attributes
BOOK TWO
Volume 2 - The Divine Trinity
Volume 3 - God: The Author of Nature and the Supernatural
BOOK THREE
Volume 4 - Christology
Volume 5 - Soteriology
Volume 6 - Mariology
BOOK FOUR
Volume 7 - Grace: Actual and Habitual
BOOK FIVE
Volume 8 - The Sacraments - Part 1
Volume 9 - The Sacraments - Part 2
Book SIX
Volume 10 - The Sacraments Part 3
Volume 11 - The Sacraments Part 4
Volume 12 - Eschatology
Full Set of Six Hardcover Books, size 9" x 6",
Aquinas's Shorter Summa
Aquinas's Shorter Summa
St. Thomas Aquinas's Own Concise Version of His Summa Theologica
by St Thomas Aquinas
From the Church's greatest theologian: the essentials of Catholic doctrine. This book contains Aquinas's simple summary of the Faith. He covers the Trinity, Providence, the Incarnation, the Last Judgment, and much more. It's a concise statement of the key doctrines and elements of the Faith.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 412 pages
St. Thomas Aquinas's Own Concise Version of His Summa Theologica
by St Thomas Aquinas
From the Church's greatest theologian: the essentials of Catholic doctrine. This book contains Aquinas's simple summary of the Faith. He covers the Trinity, Providence, the Incarnation, the Last Judgment, and much more. It's a concise statement of the key doctrines and elements of the Faith.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 412 pages
St. Thomas Aquinas's Own Concise Version of His Summa Theologica
The Twenty Ecumenical Councils
The Twenty Ecumenical Councils
by Fr. Clement Raab, O.F.M.
The Church is essentially conservative. Her conservatism is not merely a measure of prudence and good judgment; it is an intrinsic necessity. No matter what she may consider, decide, or undertake, she always harks back to the beginning.After twenty [one] centuries the “pillar and ground of truth” has not moved a whit from her primitive position, while all other human foundations have either crumbled to dust or have been driven headlong by the maelstrom of this fast changing world. To these, the ideal looms hazily in the distant future; to the Church, it stands firmly in the distant past. The closer she aligns herself with Christ, the surer she is of ultimate success and victory, being “built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone” (Eph. II:20).
The present volume is designed to serve as a ready survey and reference book on the history of the councils. It is to serve as an aid, primarily to the cleric or lay student who has neither the time nor the opportunity to delve into, and analyze sources and controversies, but who is satisfied to learn the outstanding facts and findings concerning which Church historians generally agree. This brief and positive sketch of the twenty great events in history, so vibrant with life and so far-reaching in their consequences, will afford him, we trust, a very definite and appreciable knowledge of the nature and history of Holy Mother Church.
Originally published in 1937, this re-issue of Fr. Raab’s classic work on the history of the Ecumenical Councils did not include anything about Vatican II, because its convocation still lay in the future. We have not added to his work since so much has already been written of the newest Council elsewhere.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 136 pages
by Fr. Clement Raab, O.F.M.
The Church is essentially conservative. Her conservatism is not merely a measure of prudence and good judgment; it is an intrinsic necessity. No matter what she may consider, decide, or undertake, she always harks back to the beginning.After twenty [one] centuries the “pillar and ground of truth” has not moved a whit from her primitive position, while all other human foundations have either crumbled to dust or have been driven headlong by the maelstrom of this fast changing world. To these, the ideal looms hazily in the distant future; to the Church, it stands firmly in the distant past. The closer she aligns herself with Christ, the surer she is of ultimate success and victory, being “built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone” (Eph. II:20).
The present volume is designed to serve as a ready survey and reference book on the history of the councils. It is to serve as an aid, primarily to the cleric or lay student who has neither the time nor the opportunity to delve into, and analyze sources and controversies, but who is satisfied to learn the outstanding facts and findings concerning which Church historians generally agree. This brief and positive sketch of the twenty great events in history, so vibrant with life and so far-reaching in their consequences, will afford him, we trust, a very definite and appreciable knowledge of the nature and history of Holy Mother Church.
Originally published in 1937, this re-issue of Fr. Raab’s classic work on the history of the Ecumenical Councils did not include anything about Vatican II, because its convocation still lay in the future. We have not added to his work since so much has already been written of the newest Council elsewhere.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 136 pages
Tour of the Summa
Tour of the Summa
A Journey Through St Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica
by Msgr Paul J. Glenn
This unique synopsis of the Summa Theologica is a complete, chapter-by-chapter restatement of St. Thomas' work, intended to expose readers to the totality of St. Thomas' thought and yet be brief enough to fit into one volume.
Author of eleven other books on philosophy, Msgr. Glenn brings to this work, by far his greatest, a lifetime of teaching and writing experience. A masterpiece in its own right.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 470 pages
A Journey Through St Thomas Aquinas' Summa Theologica
by Msgr Paul J. Glenn
This unique synopsis of the Summa Theologica is a complete, chapter-by-chapter restatement of St. Thomas' work, intended to expose readers to the totality of St. Thomas' thought and yet be brief enough to fit into one volume.
Author of eleven other books on philosophy, Msgr. Glenn brings to this work, by far his greatest, a lifetime of teaching and writing experience. A masterpiece in its own right.
Paperback, size 9" x 6", 470 pages
Pastoral Letters, 1947-1968
Pastoral Letters, 1947-1968
by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre
Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre was head of the Holy Ghost Congregation. He was the first Archbishop of Dakar, The largest city in French Africa and was also the Apostolic delegate of Pope Pius XII for all of French speaking Africa. During this period, he issued a number of letters addressed to the priests and faithful under his care. The letters range from a learned discourse on the "Dangers of Religious Ignorance" to "The Church and it Social and Political Evolution", to a moving and profound written discourse about "Life and Truth".
Hardcover, size 8.75" x 5.75", 319 pages
by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre
Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre was head of the Holy Ghost Congregation. He was the first Archbishop of Dakar, The largest city in French Africa and was also the Apostolic delegate of Pope Pius XII for all of French speaking Africa. During this period, he issued a number of letters addressed to the priests and faithful under his care. The letters range from a learned discourse on the "Dangers of Religious Ignorance" to "The Church and it Social and Political Evolution", to a moving and profound written discourse about "Life and Truth".
Hardcover, size 8.75" x 5.75", 319 pages