Catholic Books

Introducing The Raccolta- A Manual of Indulgences: Prayers and Devotions Enriched with Indulgences. This is an unedited reprint from 1957 in the original Latin/English edition of the prayer book. All of the devotional prayers are presented not only in their original Latin, but also in English for added convenience and accessibility. This book is your direct link to the official prayers of the Catholic Church, since all of them have been entrusted by the Congregation of Sacred Rites to this ed...

St. Michael and the Angels is a beautiful and inspiring book telling all about the angels. Filled with stories from the lives and writing of the saints, it tells of the role which the good angels play in the divine economy of saving souls. Led by St. Michael, the Prince of the heavenly host, the angels act as our guardians, serve as messengers from God to us and from us to God, surround the altar during Mass, and bear the graces of the Mass like incense to the altar of God on high. Here is ex...

Excerpts from her revelations. Actual words of Our Lord and Blessed Mother to St. Bridget of Sweden, giving intimate details of their lives on earth, including the hidden life of Our Lord and Our Lady in Nazareth, plus the early life of Our Lady and the birth of Our Lord. Includes the famous 15 Prayers of St. Bridget. First published in 1492. Breathes the spirit of holiness and faith. Excellent on the Passion. A classic of the Church, a perennial bestseller and a real treasure! St. Bridget of...

Do you find yourself longing for something more spiritual in your life? Prayers and Heavenly Promises is a unique prayerbook that offers powerful, devotional prayers and promises from Our Lord and Our Lady to various famous saints. Filled with inspiring illustrations, this book will speak directly to your heart as you reflect on the serenity of prayerful faith.Prayers and Heavenly Promises is a guide full of meaningful content designed to enrich your spiritual journey. Within its pages, you’l...

Lord of the World is a 1907 dystopian science fiction novel by Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson that dives deep into a narrative focused on the reign of the anti-Christ and the end of our world. It's been praised as prophetic by Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, and other respected religious figures, as well as Dale Ahlquist and Joseph Pearce. The author includes intriguing elements to capture readers' imaginations while maintaining a professional tone throughout - offering them an imaginative yet...

We can do nothing against you because you are too protected! So declared a frustrated host of devils to Father Gabriele Amorth, the priest exorcist in Rome who spent thirty years battling the Devil and his minions by performing more than sixty thousand exorcisms. All the while, he deftly used modern media to awaken our disbelieving modern culture and even the Church to the reality of the Devil and his nefarious actions at all times and everywhere. In these eye-opening pages, angelologist Fath...

This volume in the Vision Books series of saints for youth combines a world famous Catholic novelist, Louis de Wohl, with one of the most thrilling and dramatic saint's lives in history, St. Joan of Arc. De Wohl uses his famed narrative skill to tell young people about the brave teenage French girl who had visions and led armies in battle, but also about how her entire life testifies to the amazing power of God's grace. It's all here: how Joan, a humble maiden in an insignificant town, was to...

My Path to Heaven is an old-fashioned "retreat-in-a-book" that helps Catholic children, ages 9-12, ponder the truths of the Faith and calls them to live lives of holiness in accordance with those truths. Based on the traditional St. Ignatius retreat (trusted by Catholics for centuries) and adapted for children, this clear, simple, thoughtful presentation of the Faith is invaluable for parents seeking to form their children in holiness. My Path to Heaven covers such essentials of the Faith as ...

The Father Brown Reader is the perfect book for young readers with a love for classic detective mysteries. Adapted from the famous stories of G. K. Chesterton, it contains four captivating mysteries that follow Father Brown and his sidekick, Flambeau, as they investigate strange crimes in Victorian England. "The Blue Cross" tells the story of Father Brown and Flambeau attempting to solve a daring jewel theft on a train out of London. "The Strange Feet" follows the pair as they work to find ou...

Marie-Antoinette, Daughter of the Caesars is about the life, death and legacy of Louis XVI's tragic Queen, based upon the author's thirty years of research. Whenever possible the historical persons speak for themselves out of memoirs and letters. Marie-Antoinette is seen in light of her Imperial heritage as a child of the Habsburg dynasty. Having assumed the crown of the Holy Roman Empire in the 1400’s, the crown which had originated with Charlemagne in the year 800, they were seen as the con...

Dive into the incredible story that is The Autobiography of a Hunted Priest, by John Gerard. This richly detailed tome tells the truth of a Jesuit priest living in England during Elizabethan times a time when England had declared being Catholic as treason and priests were on the run.Read about Fr. Gerard's incredible journey - smuggled into England at night and dumped on a Norfolk beach, he still persists despite all obstacles. Forced to disguise himself as a country gentleman, Fr. Gerard con...

The Silmarillion is one of the most impactful books ever written. It tells the story of the creation of Arda, the creatures that inhabit it, and their struggles against the darkness. The narrative contains some of the most beloved characters in popular culture such as Elrond, Galadriel and Fëanor, all of whom played a pivotal role in this epic tale. At its heart are the three Silmarils; jewels crafted not only with flawless beauty but also harboring within them a brilliant light originally fo...

Love is a Radiant Light: The Life & Words of Saint Charbel is a collection of some of the most beautiful words spoken by St. Charbel, augmented by a short biography. St. Charbel's homilies and proverbs are reminiscent of the sayings of the Desert Fathers: simple, homespun, and direct, yet shining and profound. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to get to know this great saint better!

Beautifully woven through poetic prose, charmingly witty descriptions, and the extraordinary journey shared by the two main characters, Rebecca Veritas and Peter Asturian, readers are thrust into unparalleled vistas full of whimsical wonder and poignancy. There is no doubt that Gina Marinello-Sweeney's striking debut will remain with you long after the last page. When Rebecca receives a mysterious note from an unknown source, she has no idea how it will change her life.Twenty-year-old Rebecca...

Introducing Picture Book of Saints, a collection of the lives of over 100 beloved saints. From saintly firsts like St Peter to contemporary figures such as St. Mother Teresa, each life is shared in an engaging and easy-to-understand format. Perfect for those seeking to learn more about the lives of these inspiring figures, the images accompanying each story with vibrant and full color illustrations bring the stories to life. Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik supplies this compilation of biographical i...

The Holy Ghost, Our Greatest Friend booklet is an essential guide for all Christians seeking to better understand and appreciate the presence of the Holy Ghost within them. Through careful selection of quotes from renowned saints and heavenly authors, this beautiful little book presents a powerful insight into how the Holy Ghost guides and aids all believers who are in a state of grace.The benefits of meeting this incomparable treasure become evident as readers take in words of encouragement ...

The Angels is a book of immense importance and profundity. It draws from Scripture, Fathers & Doctors of the Church, St. Thomas, official pronouncements and holy writers to explore the divine creation of Angels, their trial and fall, as well as their nature and duties. You can learn about the nine choirs of Angels and the famous individual Angels with whom Saints conversed. The Angels delves into this intricate and complex realm in such detail that it has become renowned for its capabilit...

Widely proclaimed a classic work of Christian faith, Life of Christ has been hailed as the most eloquent of Fulton J. Sheen's many books. The fruit of many years of reflection, prayer, and research, it is a dramatic and moving recounting of the birth, life, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Christ, and a passionate portrait of the God-Man, the teacher, the healer, and, most of all, the Savior, whose promise has sustained humanity for two millenia.With his customary insight and reverence, Sheen...

Discover G.K. Chesterton's mysterious and thrilling novel, The Man Who Was Thursday, with this Penguin Classics edition. Get ready to be taken on an adventure full of deception, subterfuge, double-crosses and secret identities as Scotland Yard detective Gabriel Syme infiltrates the Central Anarchist Council and attempts to bring justice to those plotting destruction in the world. Edited with an introduction by Matthew Beaumont, The Man Who Was Thursday offers readers a truly captivating exper...

Tall and balding with laughing eyes and a welcoming smile, Father Gabriele Amorth spent decades battling the Devil one-on-one, performing literally tens of thousands of exorcisms. When Father Amorth died in 2016, he was the world's most famous exorcist, a legendary, miraculous chaser of demons. To the many he served, Father was a godsend, freeing them from years of demonic oppression; to others, he was just a crank, an extremist priest who saw the Devil everywhere. Now, in these never-before-...

From the thousands of personal letters by St. Francis de Sales comes this short, practical guide that will develop in you the soul-nourishing habits that lead to sanctity. St. Francis de Sales is widely regarded as one of the greatest spiritual advisers in the history of the Church, and we have drawn from his letters the wisest advice for those prepared to take the next step on their spiritual journey. As he did for saints and sinners in his own time, St. Francis de Sales will stiffen your re...

Book 3 of the Francesca Bibbo Series A masquerade ball! That sounds like the perfect solution for the summer blahs at St. Rita's parish, where the sidewalks are sizzling and the money coffers are dwindling. Who could have predicted that utter chaos would be unleashed? At the event, a handsome seminarian attracts the eye of a voluptuous woman disguised as the angel of death, the unstoppable Francesca Bibbo meets a mysterious wizard - and someone pilfers the cash box. When a body is later disco...

Mary Day By Day is a profound celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Catholic faith and worship. With 365 meditations for each day of the year, Rev. Charles G. Fehrenbach, C.SS.R., gives us a powerful tool to grow closer to our beloved Mother – from her apparitions to her titles and roles as Queen of Heaven and Mediatrix of All Graces. Incredibly detailed with Scripture passages, quotes from the Saints, and concluding prayers, Mary Day By Day is a perfect way to include more devotion to Ma...

First published in Latin in 1516, Utopia was the work of Sir Thomas More (1477-1535), the brilliant humanist, scholar, and churchman executed by Henry VIII for his refusal to accept the king as the supreme head of the Church of England. In this work, which gave its name to the whole genre of books and movements hypothesizing an ideal society, More envisioned a patriarchal island kingdom that practiced religious tolerance, in which everybody worked, no one has more than his fellows, all goods ...

The Teaching of St. Teresa of Avila about Personal Prayer Conversation with Christ is the perfect guide for deepening your spiritual life. Drawing from her extensive writings, this uplifting book outlines St. Teresa's teachings on mental prayer, offering a comprehensive look at how proper practice can open doors in your spiritual journey.In Conversation with Christ, you'll find thoughtful insights into the importance of having an intimate relationship with Christ and easy-to-follow instructio...

Introducing the all-new Daily Companion for Young Catholics, a must-have book filled with profound and powerful insights about St. Joseph and his invaluable role in the Universal Church. With edifying words taken directly from the Gospel, this remarkable and exquisite book exposes many of the long-forgotten truths that make St. Joseph great. This compelling tale takes you through a journey exploring more of who St. Joseph truly is, directly from areas of his life we may have never heard befor...

Manual for Men is for men who are in the arena, warriors for Christ and His Church. It is for those men who battle daily for their souls and for their family. It is often a struggle to shed the sins and vices the world offers men, but it's a battle we must fight and win. In Part I, Bishop Thomas Olmsted calls for Catholic men to step up and "into the breach" in service to God, their families, parishes, and wider communities. In the course of his exhortation, Olmsted unveils: - How being a Chr...

God's miracles have been documented over the centuries and many of these surround the sacredness of the Eucharist. In her book, Eucharistic Miracles, Joan Carroll Cruz stores up 36 such miracles which occurred between 800 AD to the present day.These blessed moments are carefully highlighted in this work; including Hosts transforming into human flesh, bleeding, levitating, as well as becoming hard as flint when received by a particular person in mortal sin. Every case is backed up and authenti...

Monarchy or Plutocracy? This is the rousing question Hilaire Belloc placed before his readers in this masterly 1938 work. Belloc, grown old, saw the revolutionary dreams of his youth were naive. The great liberal insurrections, which supposedly led to Democracy, had yielded instead to secretive control by shadowy Capitalistic elites. As provocative as this thesis was in 1938, many today harbour similar suspicions of entities as varied as Wall Street, Washington, the European Union and the Wor...

Counsels, Reflections and Prayers for Catholic Young Men Father Lasance'sCatholic Girl's Guide, published in 1906, found immediate success among Catholic readers, and the natural demand for a companion volume gave rise to The Young Man's Guide in 1910. Both have a similar format and similar material, though each is geared specifically for its particular audience. In The Young Man's Guide we see life as warfare; thus those who would conquer must be prepared, as were the knights of old. The imp...

Answering Twenty Centuries of Anti-Catholic Myths Anti-Catholics like to paint Church teachings in a way that makes them seem vain, backward, or superstitious, all in the hope of drawing people out of the Faith and into sects or unbelief. Catholic apologists fight back with facts and sound arguments. But there’s another area where the Church’s enemies tell their own false story of Catholicism: its history. Whether it’s from the media, in classrooms, or out of the mouths of pastors and politic...

Introducing In Defense of Sanity, a book featuring the best selected essays of G.K. Chesterton, one of the greatest 20th century man of letters! Whether you are exploring GKC's works for the first time, or you are a seasoned student, this book contains an immense variety of timeless truths that will make your reading experience unforgettable. In Defense of Sanity is edited by three world-renowned authorities on Chesterton - Dale Ahlquist, Joseph Pearce, and Aidan Mackey - who have joined forc...

New converts and cradle Catholics alike are often perplexed by the myriad of devotions, traditions, practices, and beliefs that the Catholic Church has accumulated over the past twenty centuries. Why pray to St. Anthony to find something lost? Why keep a St. Christopher medal in your car? Or why bury a statue of St. Joseph upside down! in your yard when selling your house? In Helen Hoffner's lovingly-illustrated, encyclopedic Catholic Traditions and Treasures, you'll find succinct and sometim...

Geoffrey has a problem. All his life he's lived according to "sensible" sceptical, secular values. Then, his true love left him for a New Age community in Scotland. But it gets worse: now she wants to be a traditional Catholic nun! Geoffrey is bewildered, angry, lost. Until, one Valentine's Day in Ireland, he meets a mysterious guide--the Gentle Traditionalist. Together they commence a most unusual dialogue of ideas concerning: The Heart of the Gospel  The Real Nature of the Church: A Super...

Drawing on St Bonaventure’s own account of his life, The Life of St. Francis of Assisi provides readers with an unparalleled insight into the life of this extraordinary saint. This re-edition of the 1260 text is devoted to a complete and accurate text, including detailed footnotes that serve as great resources for Franciscan historians, theologians and lovers of spiritual readings. Told with striking detail, this book captures the story of St Francis' earnest dedication to seeking divine inte...

Written by a mysterious French nurse who attended an auto-crash victim, AA -1025 Memoirs of the Communist Infiltration Into the Church brings to light a compelling true story of the Communist infiltration into the Catholic Church. This thought-provoking book examines the secrets and events that occurred prior to, during and after this tumultuous time in history.Delve into this gripping account of how Communism crept its way through the Catholic Church as Marie Carre reads and interprets the n...

Take a journey through the passion and death of Jesus with The Way of the Cross: According to St. Francis of Assisi booklet. This devotional is considered the gold standard for mediating on the Stations of the Cross, and features exquisite traditional images to bring the Gospel message to life. Prayerfully enter into this holy time of reflection on Christ’s suffering with prayers collected and arranged by Saint Francis himself. All 14 Way of the Cross meditations are up-to-date in co...

One of the most popular devotionals in the Catholic faith, A Novena of Holy Communions is a powerful prayer booklet that can help you grow closer to God. Written by Lawrence G. Lovasik, this devotional consists of nine consecutive Communion exercises, each one rich with doctrine and offering a chance for self-examination.This is an ideal booklet to use over and over again throughout your life, as it can help you to gradually grow in holiness and grace. Whether you are just beginning your jour...

Introducing The Sinner's Guide – the book that for centuries has won the admiration and credibility of some of history's most influential saints and authors, including St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. Praised for its persuasive power, this book has been credited with transforming over a million people from a lifestyle of sin and vice to one of repentance and virtue.The logic behind this remarkable work is relentless, with each page unfolding a new path down which readers can emb...

In a time when technology penetrates our lives in so many ways and materialism exerts such a powerful influence over us, Cardinal Robert Sarah presents a bold book about the strength of silence. The modern world generates so much noise, he says, that seeking moments of silence has become both harder and more necessary than ever before. Silence is the indispensable doorway to the divine, explains the cardinal in this profound conversation with Nicolas Diat. Within the hushed and hallowed walls...

The Avengers of the King, by Jean Drault, tells the story of a group of royalists who are determined to undo the French Revolution. After their attempt to rescue King Louis XVI from execution fails, they set out to avenge his death. However, with the Reign of Terror intensifying, their quest may not be successful. Drault's novel is inspired by real persons and events, and it is a tour de force of royalist intrigue, heroic self-sacrifice, and bold counter-revolutionary vengeance. The character...

The spiritual vision of Dom Prosper Gueranger culminated in the primacy and centrality of the sacred liturgy, the opus Dei or work of God. He writes, “The liturgy is the highest and the holiest expression of the thought and intelligence of the Church, simply because it is carried out by the Church in direct communication with God, in confession, in prayer, and praise.” The Traditional Latin Mass Explained, a succinct and sublime presentation of the prayers and ceremonies of the Latin Mass, is...