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With his cherubic face and unworldly simplicity, his glasses and huge umbrella, Father Brown is one of the most unforgettable characters in literature. The Complete Father Brown Stories brings together all the stories featuring G. K. Chesterton's amateur sleuth--plus two additional cases, "The Donnington Affair" and "The Mask of Midas," that were discovered in Chesterton's papers after his death. An introduction by Chesterton scholar Michael D. Hurley sheds new light on the beloved detective ...

The Mass is the most remarkable event in human history, and we are its privileged participants. Every Mass is a heaven-sent opportunity to meaningful union with God Himself. It is a foretaste of the incredible banquet that awaits us in eternity.And yet, many Catholics sadly remain ignorant of the Mass's profound qualities and purpose. They coastal through the sacred liturgy, not realizing that the Mass is the source and summit of our Christian life.It doesn't have to be this way! The Wonders ...

In 1917, on a quiet hillside in Portugal, three shepherd children had a vision of the Virgin Mary. She told them to spread her message of peace and prayer to the world, and to pray for an end to World War I. The children did as they were instructed, and the war ended shortly thereafter. Mary's message, known as the Fatima Peace Plan from Heaven, is just as relevant today as it was a hundred years ago. The world is still plagued by war, hatred, and division, but Our Lady of Fatima offers us ho...

When it comes to our relationship with the Holy Spirit, often times we only think of Him in terms of the gifts He gives us. But the truth is, the Holy Spirit is so much more than that! Devotion to the Holy Spirit explores the different ways in which the Holy Spirit works in our lives and how we can draw closer to Him.This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the Holy Spirit and His role in our lives. By providing an expert explanation of the classic ...

This is the classic, fascinating and almost fabulous life of St. Antony of the Desert, the first hermit and the Father of Monasticism, all as recorded in the inimitable style of the great Doctor of the Church, St. Athanasius of Alexandria (c.297-373 A.D.).From St. Antony’s life, for example, we learn that there are swarms of devils everywhere, but that they are powerfulness to harm us if we use the Holy Name of Jesus and the sacramentals of the Church to ward them off. We also see how stalwar...

An African is elected Pope as the Barque of Peter encounters heavy seas. Everywhere, the Faith and the West are in decline. Ominously, occult practices have corrupted the elites, the media and powerful men in the Church. The new pontiff faces this unprecedented challenge alone, until an embattled American Cardinal sends his best exorcist to Rome, a young Dominican priest with hard experience combating  the Devil -- in Latin -- on America's mean streets. Meanwhile, a US media mogul, an indiffe...

2 Volume Set Take a journey through the inspiring lives of the saints with this stunning boxed set. Our Lives of the Saints Boxed Set is an absolutely essential collection for anyone looking to deepen their connection to Christianity. Containing both volumes of Lives of the Saints and Lives of the Saints II, in a sturdy, well-crafted boxed set, this comprehensive collection is sure to be treasured for years to come. This two-volume set includes short biographies of 365 saints or blesseds – on...

First published in 2003,The Heresy of Formlessness is already a modern classic, unique for its melding of poetic shimmer and keen observation. Martin Mosebach offers up a compelling defense of the traditional Roman Rite and a searing critique of the postconciliar liturgical reform through which ancient rites were profaned by tone-deaf modernizers—and thus a once-flourishing religion gutted by banal innovations. For Mosebach, the only coherent solution to this crisis is a wholehearted return t...

Christ, the Life of the Soul is a modern spiritual classic. Drawing upon the Scriptures, the Liturgy, and the Doctors of the Church, Blessed Columba Marmion shows us the path towards freedom from self-bondage and the enlargement of our souls - to realize, with St. Paul, that "I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me." As Blessed Marmion puts it, "Christ is the Alpha and Omega of all sanctity." The author shows how to die to sin and live for God, and the primary sources of our spiritual nour...

The Traditional Latin Mass is more elaborate and prayed in an ancient language, so those coming to it for the first time can find it hard to navigate. Derya Little has provided a simple presentation with just enough information about the sequence, content, and meaning of its parts that anyone, adult or child, can follow and pray more easily.

Over fifty years ago, Msgr. Romano Guardini resolved to help his parishioners overcome the distractions and restlessness they suffered at Mass. Just before Mass each Sunday, he gave a brief talk on some aspect of the Mass, teaching them week by week, topic by topic, how to pre-pare themselves to participate more prayerfully. Afterward, he provided a few minutes of silence for reflection, and then began to offer Mass. So helpful were these 32 talks that they were soon published and have since ...

Josef Pieper’s “Abuse of Language, Abuse of Power” provides powerful insight into the corruptive power of language when manipulated by those in power. Pieper reflects on how language has been abused to control and manipulate people at the cost of truth, wisdom and reality. He shows how tyranny and propaganda distort reality through their use of language, and shows readers a way out of this dangerous situation. With an energy that is both forceful and restrained, Pieper's book is the perfect r...

The St Gregory's Prayer Book is a beautifully produced leatherette prayer book compiled by the Ordinariates established by Pope Benedict XVI and drawing on the riches of the Anglican liturgical heritage and the exquisite Cranmerian language of the Book of Common Prayer to further enrich the panoply of Catholic liturgy and devotion. The text includes ancient English collects, introits and hymns available together for the first time for the whole Church as approved examples of Catholic liturgy....

Josef Pieper's Leisure, the Basis of Culture is a classic twentieth-century philosophy title that has maintained its relevancy and importance even fifty years after its original publishing. This edition also includes his work The Philosophical Act - both offering insightful passages on the topic of leisure as an attitude of the mind and as a condition of the soul. Pieper highlights essential values surrounding leisure, ranging from its indispensable role in fostering our capacity to perceive ...

The Crusades: The World's Debate is a historical masterpiece written by Hilaire Belloc in 1937. It reveals an insightful view of the motivations and intentions that lay at the heart of one of history's most passionate, complex, and important conflicts. This book provides a unique perspective on the crusade's ultimate failure, exploring personal and strategic failings of the First Crusade's leaders, as well as its aftermath for centuries to follow.Belloc also offers a prophetic warning about t...

One of the great doctors of the Church, St. Alphonsus Liguori assembled the finest information on Our Lady from the many writings of the saints, holy authors, and Sacred Scripture.The Glories of Mary is five complete books in one volume. The first book examines the words of the Salve Regina and shows how God has given Mary to mankind to be the Gate of Heaven. The second book explains Our Lady's principal feasts and reveals fresh truths about these mysteries. The third book explains the Seven ...

Adrian Fortescue, a British apologist for the Catholic faith in the early part of the 20th century, wrote this classic of clear exposition on the faith of the early Church in the papacy based upon the writings of the Church fathers until 451. No ultramontanist, Fortescue can be a keen critic of personal failings of various Popes, but he shows through his brilliant assessment of the writings of the Church fathers that the early Church had a clear understanding of the primacy of Peter and a bel...

Lincoln and Omaha Sermons is the collection of theological writings from Father Chad Ripperger, renowned theologian and philosopher. For those seeking an understanding of life that transcends the changing trends of our day, these sermons hold an invaluable perspective. Father Ripperger's deep reverence for traditional teaching is evident in his words, as is his profound love for Our Lord Jesus Christ.Those familiar with Fr. Ripperger's work will likely find echoes of what they've come to admi...

Very few people know that Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) wrote a major work on Joan of Arc. Still fewer know that he considered it not only his most important but also his best work. He spent twelve years in research and many months in France doing archival work and then made several attempts until he felt he finally had the story he wanted to tell. He reached his conclusion about Joan's unique place in history only after studying in detail accounts written by both sides, the French and the Engl...

From the Pharaoh to the Most Christian King Discover an enriching, deeply researched new book from acclaimed French author and expert in religious studies, Sacred Royalty. This captivating book grants remarkable insight into the origin and nature of royalty, as seen through the lens of both ancient and modern societies.From the Pharaoh to the Most Christian King, this work serves as an exploration into dynasties from ages past and cultures around the globe. Explore political systems that span...

The Four Last Things is an essential text for any person of faith looking for spiritual guidance. For centuries, the Catholic Church has encouraged its followers to meditate on humanity's four last things: death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell. This book helps those with a religious inclination to contemplate their own mortality, which can be a difficult but rewarding task. It provides cogent arguments as to why we should do our best to improve and lead a morally upright life in order to avoid th...

Fans of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Peter Lerangis’s Seven Wonders series will embrace this epic adventure in a rollicking new series by a New York Times bestselling author.Will Wilder didn’t mean to unlock his otherworldly gift. But that is exactly what happens when Will “borrows” a sacred relic believed to protect the town of Perilous Falls for nearly a century. Even though his intentions are good, the impulsive twelve-year-old unwittingly awakens an ancient evil enda...

The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila presents a remarkable description of the entire spiritual life from the first release from mortal sin into Sanctifying Grace through the Mystical Marriage of the soul with Christ as a journey through what she called The Interior Castle. She sees the soul as a magnificent castle full of spacious and well-lit rooms or mansions each of which leads deeper into the heart of the castle to the seat of the King. However, St. Teresa laments that most people g...

From the scores of beautiful and thrilling tales in the Bible, celebrated British author Amy Steedman has collected three dozen that are sure to delight young children. With the confidence of a master storyteller practiced in holding the attention of even the most restless child, she weaves tales of Noah and Moses, Solomon and David, and Daniel in the lion's den. She leads young listeners to marvel at prophesies of the coming Savior, to be charmed by the gentle goodness of His boyhood, and be...

St Catherine of Siena's Dialogue describes the entire spiritual life through a series of conversations between God and the soul, represented by Catherine herself. Readers of The Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena, will find her revelations from God as informative - and formative - as those who recognized her sanctity during her life. The universally applicable yet intimately personal messages she received from God are as much for us as they were for Catherine. We can read God's communicatio...

The Great Façade is the essential book for Catholics wishing to stay abreast with the latest changes to the Church and its history. In the second edition, co-author Christopher A. Ferrara brings the original work up to date with six new chapters evaluating and responding to the ‘fourth great crisis’ in Catholic Church history. This edition addresses what Bishop Athanasius Schneider has called 'the fourth great crisis' and documents attempts at ecclesial restoration by both Benedict XVI and re...

If you're finding it difficult to make sense of your life, or you feel stuck in a rut and are uncertain of the next steps on your path, then look no further than this insightful little book. St. Francis de Sales offers readers solace and guidance when they don't know which direction to take. Finding God's Will for You provides encouraging words and explanations that we are not alone and that our lives are mapped out by a Higher Power – even if we can't always see it right away.This beautifull...

Policing the Sacred and Constructing the Myths of the Secular State, from Locke to Obama What has gone wrong with the grand American experiment in "ordered liberty"? The progressive answer is that America has failed to live up to its full promise of inclusiveness and equality--likely the result of corporate greed and white male ruling elites. The mainstream conservative or libertarian's reply points to the Warren Court, the 1960's, or a loss of Constitutional rectitude. Christopher Ferrara, i...

Are you engaging in spiritual warfare without proper guidance? The Manual for Spiritual Warfare provides all the necessary information to help you recognize, resist, and overcome the Enemy’s attacks. This guide helps you become an effective spiritual warrior as it provides everything that you need to know before entering battle. In Part One, “Preparing for Battle”, this manual offers insight into who your enemy is and what powers he holds over us. It goes on to explain the typical strategies ...

Between 1594 and 1598, a preacher named Francois converted 72,000 Protestants to the Catholic Faith. These are his words. One of the most remarkable and well-documented events in Catholic history began when a young priest, St. Francis de Sales, volunteered to re-evangelize the Calvinists of the Chablais. Finding his preaching forcefully rejected, St. Francis de Sales shrewdly switched tactics and began a written apologetics campaign, posting pamphlets on walls and slipping them beneath doors ...

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...

Recommended Reading for Kids Age 6 - 12 What if the ugly duckling was actually an eagle - an eagle with two heads? It's not easy being a double-headed eagle. This is something little Dubbie finds out soon after hatching. With his single-headed family being clueless how to raise him, he embarks on a quest to find kindred eagles. On this journey, he makes friends with a runaway girl named Emma, but also encounters villains with a hidden agenda who are intent on keeping the past in the past - pa...

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...

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...

Book 1 of the Francesca Bibbo Series Francesca Bibbo is eager to jumpstart her social life, so she joins the choir at St. Rita's. There, she discovers that the director and the pastor are locking horns over a decrepit organ, while the sopranos are vying for solos. After a rehearsal party, things go very wrong, and when someone shows up dead, the police rule the death a suicide. But Francesca suspects foul play, so she begins prying into the dead man's past. Before long, she uncovers shocking ...

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...

Following up his international best-selling book, An Exorcist Tells His Story, Fr. Gabriele Amorth, the renowned chief exorcist of Rome, expands on some of the key topics of his previous book, covering important details about demonic or occult issues. He uses concrete examples from his own experiences and those of other exorcists to illustrate and substantiate his points. Since satanic sects, occultism, seances, fortune-tellers and astrologers are so widespread today, Father Amorth asks the q...