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Many of us are intimidated or overwhelmed by the complexity of the Bible. But with You Can Understand the Bible, you'll be well equiped to explore God's Word with greater clarity and appreciation. Written by popular author and Boston University professor Peter Kreeft, this best-selling guide is designed to provide readers with a clear roadmap of the Bible. A must-have for any spiritual journeyman, this book takes an intelligent, yet lighthearted approach to understanding scripture. Filled wit...

The Catholic Church and Conversion offers an intriguing look at the reasons why a renowned English writer and thinker, G.K. Chesterton, ultimately chose Catholicism over his protestant upbringing. This inspiring book details the two essential elements critical to Chesterton’s conversion: faith in objective truth coupled with freedom from personal sinning. Through his indelible and strikingly honest writing style, he describes his spiritual journey in vivid detail and provides a fascinating wi...

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 ...

Europe and the Faith by Hilaire Belloc is an eye-opening look at the often-overlooked story of Europe and its heritage. This captivating book offers a detailed exploration of how Christianity has shaped Europe throughout history, making it one of the most influential regions in terms of belief and culture. Belloc masterfully builds his case, relying on solid evidence from religion, politics, economics, geography, and other disciplines. Through carefully documented arguments and well-settled f...

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...

In his treatise on European economic history, Hilaire Belloc explores the many failings of the Capitalist system. He explains that Capitalism emerged from the English Reformation, reached its present form during England's Industrial Revolution, and from there was exported to the rest of the world. “It was in England that the Industrial System arose. It was in England that all its traditions and habits were formed; and because the England in which it arose was already a Capitalist England, mod...

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...

The title “Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh” means simply this: Gold is the pure, imperishable quality of the monastic ideal, Frankincense the supreme act of worship through the Blessed Sacrament, Myrrh the saving quality of a right philosophy of life that yet must be bitter to the taste of many people. Together they are the three gifts that must again be offered by a world once more led, though now by the red and malefic star of war, to worship and fall down before the Incarnate God so long and ...

A Statement of Christian Doctrine Against the Neo-Malthusians. Artificial Birth Control is considered by most people today to be one of the most wonderful things ever invented by Man – on a par with fire or the wheel. Its benefits to society and the individuals therein are constantly ballyhooed by government, media, and the education industry, and its loving acceptance considered to be one of the main signs of a civilised people. But – what if that is all a lie? What if the truth is that its ...

There are many good and popular English books on the Mass. Some of them treat the subject after the manner of a Rationale, explaining the significance of the prayers and ceremonies of the Eucharistic rite; others are historical and antiquarian, and elucidate the origin and evolution of the ceremonial—while of devotional books there is no end. This book, however, is a treatise on the folklore and minor antiquities of the Mass; by which are meant the various aspects and the numerous details of ...

How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith This book unravels mysteries, corrects misunderstandings, and offers thoughtful, straightforward responses to common objections about the Catholic faith.Bestselling author Scott Hahn, a convert to Catholicism, has experienced the doubts that so often drive discussions about God and the Church. In the years before his conversion, he was first a nonbeliever and then an anti-Catholic clergyman. In REASONS TO BELIEVE, he explains the "how ...

As seen on EWTN with over 600,000 copies sold! Bestselling author Scott Hahn unveils the mysteries of the Mass, offering readers a deeper appreciation of the most familiar of Catholic rituals.Of all things Catholic, there is nothing that is so familiar as the Mass. With its unchanging prayers, the Mass fits Catholics like their favorite clothes. Yet most Catholics sitting in the pews on Sundays fail to see the powerful supernatural drama that enfolds them. Pope John Paul II described the Mass...

An illuminating, reassuring explanation of the Catholic Church’s teachings on confession and forgiveness by the bestselling author of The Lamb’s Supper and Hail, Holy Queen.Jesus told his first clergy, “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.” In Lord, Have Mercy, Scott Hahn explores the sacrament of reconciliation and shows why it is the key to spiritual growth, particularly in these times of intense anxiety and uncertainty. Drawin...

The Pocket Guide to the Bible by Scripture expert Scott Hahn is the perfect tool for discovering easy and fast Scripture reference and comprehension. For the experienced Bible reader or those just starting out, this guide explains the basics of the Bible in a succinct, yet thorough style that simplifies understanding. Written using straightforward language, each chapter dives deep into the nuts and bolts of how the Bible was created, its literature types, as well as an analysis of each book. ...

Aspiring to the heights of holiness but aware of our earthly realities, we are called to lead a life of integration between body and spirit. Angels and Saints by Dr. Hahn gives us an in-depth look into these spiritual giants from Moses to Mary, Augustine to Theresa, spanning from the first century to the last. Through this unique narrative that brings each individual story into a vivid lifelike reality, we are inspired and motivated to recognize not only our own potential for greatness, but h...

Essential reading for all Catholics! Bestselling author, Scott Hahn illuminates a fresh and enlightening perspective on Mary, Mother of God, and her central importance in the Christian faith. In The Lamb's Supper, Hahn explored the relationship between the Book of Revelation and the Roman Catholic Mass, deftly clarifying the most subtle of theological points with analogies and anecdotes from everyday life. In Hail, Holy Queen, he employs the same accessible, entertaining style to demonstrate ...

One of Cardinal Ratzinger's most important and widely read books, this volume is a revised second edition with an improved translation and an in-depth 20 page preface by the Cardinal. As he states in the preface, since this book was first published over 30 years ago, many changes and significant events have occurred in the world, and in the Church. But even so, he says he is firmly convinced that his fundamental approach in this book is still very timely and crucial for the spiritual needs of...

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...

The Imitation of Christ is a timeless classic of Christian devotional literature that has brought understanding and comfort to millions of readers over the centuries. Written in a candid and conversational style, these meditations on the life and teachings of Jesus offer guidance on prayer, spiritual liberation from worldly inclinations, and the consolations of prayer. The Imitation of Christ also explores the role of eucharistic communion in a devout life.This new translation will appeal to ...

Gilbert Keith Chesterton is one of the most celebrated and reverently esteemed figures in modern literature. He was a phenomenally prolific writer. After achieving early success as an illustrator, he subsequently established his fame as a playwright, novelist, poet, literary commentator, pamphleteer, essayist, lecturer, apologist, and editor. The depth and range of his work are astounding. A pagan at only 12 and totally agnostic by 16, Chesterton had the remarkable experience of developing a ...

Assistant Medical Director Derek Stevens is called in to verify what seems to be a simple case of suicide, but on closer examination he realizes that the death was a very cleverly disguised murder. This discovery leads him into a concealed world where he finds love and acceptance side-by-side with dark secrets and veiled dangers. Meanwhile, his friend and colleague Janice Boyd is being lured into a mysterious organization with a hidden and lethal agenda of its own. As the two learn more about...

Most people would agree that democracy throughout the world is in deep trouble. From the polarizing politics of the United States to the endless refugee crisis in Europe to the rise in radical Islam, there is a widespread feeling that our way of life—political, cultural, and social—is under siege. But what if democracy itself is to blame? What if the current threats are not distortions of but inherent to democracy? What if the solution to our present ills is not “fixing” the system, but junki...

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...

"Please Don't Remove MarGreat's Glasses!" is an inspirational tale of redemption for young adults which demonstrates the healing power of God's immeasurable grace. Timothy Clement was like every other high-privileged teenager.  The only thing that mattered to him was parties, girls, money and his ride into Harvard Law School.  Life was good.  After a night of drinking and gambling, Timothy found himself on the wrong side of an illegal gambling scheme which would change his life forever. Losin...

Phoenix from the Ashes is a comprehensive look at the state of the Catholic Church since the Second Vatican Council--one of a series of recurrent periods of moral and intellectual crisis to which it has succumbed in its history. A chapter on the Council describes in detail how Pope Paul VI diverted it by placing it under the exclusive control of European liberals. An equally close study is devoted to the liturgical "reform" entrusted by the same pope to a group of radicals whose work undermi...

The traditional liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church is a highly formal ritual unfolding in layers of elaborate gesture, rich symbolism, whispered Latin, and ancient plainchants. "Experts" after the Second Vatican Council were convinced that such a ritual was irrelevant to "modern man." To the shock of some, the delight of many, and the surprise of everyone, the old Latin Mass (and much that went along with it) has tenaciously survived during the past half-century and become an increasingly f...

The Popes Against Modern Errors is an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to understand the 160-year battle against the social, political, and religious errors that arose out of the French Revolution in 1789. To this day, many of these errors have become the common beliefs accepted by the public without question. In this publication, direct from original sources, one finds a wealth of papal teaching on these topics that spans centuries and reveals the breadth and depth of this fight agains...

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...

The Lord of the Rings is a timeless classic that has captivated readers for centuries. The story begins with Sauron, the Dark Lord, who crafted the most powerful and magical of all rings – the One Ring. Filled with his own power, this Ring would serve as his ultimate weapon to rule over Middle-earth and its inhabitants. But when an unlikely hero—Bilbo Baggins—took it upon himself to seize the ring from Sauron, it began an epic journey spanning decades in which Frodo Baggins leads an excruciat...

The Hobbit is an unforgettable literary classic that will transport readers of all ages to a vibrant world of adventure. Follow Bilbo Baggins, a content hobbit from the town of The Shire, as he finds himself unexpectedly tied up in an epic quest for treasure guarded by the dragon Smaug. Along his journey, Bilbo meets numerous creatures large and small, makes powerful allies and discovers an ancient ring with magical properties. With plenty of thrills, drama and delightful humor for both adult...

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...

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis is an essential read for any literary enthusiast. Descending from a highly placed assistant of “Our Father Below,” the novel offers profound wisdom and insight into the human condition from a perspective that shines with irony and wit. Culminating in a remarkable victory of temptation and malice, readers won’t soon forget their experience with this mesmerizing book. An entertaining story full of comic moments, The Screwtape Letters isn't just for advanced t...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of The Chronicles of Narnia with this magnificent one-of-a-kind collection! C. S. Lewis’ timeless classic fantasy series has been captivating readers of all ages for over sixty years, and now it can be yours to experience in its entirety. This special edition incorporates the seven books that make up the astounding adventures of Narnia—The Magician’s Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the...

Written during the dark hours immediately before and during World War II, C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy, of which That Hideous Strength is the third and final volume, stands alongside such works as Albert Camus's The Plague and George Orwell's 1984 as a timely parable that has become timeless, beloved by succeeding generations as much for the sheer wonder of its storytelling as for the significance of its moral concerns.The final book in C. S. Lewis's acclaimed Space Trilogy, which includes Out...

Transport yourself to a new planet with Perelandra, the second installment in the acclaimed Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis. This remarkable novel sees Dr. Ransom face off against sinister forces on a planet known as Perelandra. Here, the great man must use all of his courage and ingenuity to protect this utopian world from corruption and destruction.The adventure is set in outer space and follows Dr. Ransom's struggles with a force determined to overthrow the old order and establish a new world ...

The first book in C. S. Lewis's acclaimed Space Trilogy, which continues with Perelandra and That Hideous Strength, Out of the Silent Planet begins the adventures of the remarkable Dr. Ransom. Here, that estimable man is abducted by a megalomaniacal physicist and his accomplice and taken via spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra. The two men are in need of a human sacrifice, and Dr. Ransom would seem to fit the bill. Once on the planet, however, Ransom eludes his captors, risking his life...

The object of Shane Leslie's Ghost Book is to collect instances of ghosts, apparitions, and messages from the other twilight world which have come under Catholic cognizance or suggest Catholic interpretations. This small collection is intended to illustrate occasions between the Catholic Church and the ghostly. They are not necessarily spiritual and even less spiritualistic. Religion colours most of these stories, but some merely have occurred to Catholics or in Catholic surroundings. Whateve...

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 ...