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Chiara Corbella Petrillo

A Witness to Joy

Chiara Petrillo was seated in a wheelchair looking toward Jesus in the tabernacle. Her husband, Enrico, found the courage to ask her a question that he had been holding back. Thinking of Jesus’ phrase, “my yoke is sweet and my burden is light,” he asked: “Is this yoke, this cross, really sweet, as Jesus said?”

A smile came across Chiara’s face. She turned and said in a weak voice: “Yes, Enrico, it is very sweet.”

At 28 years old, Chiara passed away, her body rav-aged by cancer. The trials of this young Italian mother are not uncommon. It was her joyful and loving response that led one cardinal to call her “a saint for our times.”

Chiara entrusted her first baby to the blessed Virgin, but felt as though this child was not hers to keep. Soon, it was revealed her daughter had life-threatening abnormalities. Despite universal pressure to abort, Chiara gave birth to a beautiful girl who died within the hour. A year later, the death of her second child came even more quickly.

Yet God was preparing their hearts for more — more sorrow and more grace.

While pregnant a third time, Chiara developed a malignant tumor, but refused the treatment that would save her — treatment that would have risked the life of her unborn son.

Soon after giving birth to Francesco, Chiara’s tumor became terminal.

She said yes to everything God sent her way. Shortly before her death, Enrico questioned, “If she is going to be with Someone who loves her more than I, why should I be upset?”

Each saint has a special charisma, a particular facet of God that is reflected through her. Chiara’s was to be a witness to joy in the face of great adversity, the kind that makes love overflow despite the sorrow from loss and death.

By Simone Troisi & Cristiana Paccini

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Pages:  186

ISBN:  978-1-622823-055

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“I don’t know what God has prepared for us by giving us the testimony of

this woman, but it is surely something we

can’t lose.”Cardinal Agostino

Vallin, Archpriest of Saint John Lateran

Basilica

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God’s Healing Mercy

Finding Your Path to Forgiveness,

Peace, and Joy

A heart in need of healing carries a heavy burden. As we struggle to overcome fear, anxiety, loneliness, shame, trauma, and sin, we also dream of being well loved. Only Jesus can heal your heart and offer inexhaustible love, and He stands ready to open the floodgates of His mercy upon your aching soul.

In God’s Healing Mercy, experienced retreat mas-ter and trained spiritual director Kathleen Beckman offers a guide for a personal or group healing retreat based on divine mercy in Scripture and in the lives of the saints.

She’ll show you how divine mercy can heal fes-tering wounds and universally transform your life. You’ll learn how to confront your weaknesses, and you’ll create a plan for letting God’s mercy heal your heart and make straight your crooked ways.

You’ll meet saints along the way who overcame deep-seated wounds and became mighty vessels of God’s mercy. Each chapter concludes with pow-erful, yet practical, spiritual exercises and discussion questions to foster inner healing through group or personal reflection, leading you . . .

9 From unforgiveness to forgiveness

9 From fear to trust

9 From anxiety to peace

9 From shame to mercy

9 From pride to humility

9 From powerlessness to prayer

9 From sin-sickness to the Eucharist

9 From spiritual weakness to the Beatitudes

9 From worldliness to works of mercy

9 From spiritual warfare to Christ’s victory

By Kathleen Beckman

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Binding:  Paperback

Pages:  est. 192

ISBN:  978-1-622823-154

“God’s Healing Mercy is a must-read for

anyone who wants to encounter the living,

joyful, and healing face of the Father of

Mercy.”Scott Hahn

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book and be restored and strengthened in your faith, hope, and

charity.”Most Rev. David Kagan, Bishop of

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Live Today Well

St. Francis de Sales’s Simple

Approach to Holiness

Living the Christian life requires a strategy. Most of us won’t get to heaven through heroic feats of sanctity, but by learning to live the devout life through our everyday activities.

St. Francis de Sales has developed for you a spiritual plan of action — a plan that will help you acquire holiness despite the many responsibilities and mundane realities that take up all your time and effort.

In these pages, Fr. Thomas Dailey — an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales — gently guides you through St. Francis de Sales’s spiritual plan, showing how you can balance time devoted to God with the time needed to complete your many tasks each day. You’ll learn St. Francis de Sales’s technique of daily prayer and grace-filled awareness that will trans-form your life one day at a time — no matter how busy your lifestyle.

From making a spiritual retreat during the day to fending off the many temptations you face, Live Today Well will help you commune with God throughout your day. And by practicing the little virtues you learn here, you’ll soon find yourself mov-ing toward the heavenly heights as you become the saint you are called by God to be.

You’ll also learn:

9 Four ways to become aware of God’s presence

9 Tips for spiritual time management

9 How to avoid three dangerous tenden-cies that appear in conversations

9 How to conquer your greatest temptations

9 The one virtue that gives the greatest assurance of reaching perfection

BY Fr. Thomas F. Dailey, O.S.F.S.

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Pages:  224

ISBN:  978-1-622823-017

“Fr. Dailey has given us a gift in unfolding

and presenting St. Francis’ wisdom to

the hearts and minds of our time.”Daniel Burke

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“Live Today Well is a life-changing book

for anyone who thought they were too busy to grow in

holiness.”Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.

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Discovering God Together

The Catholic Guide to

Raising Faithful Kids

Research shows again and again that when fami-lies openly live and share their faith together, their marriages are stronger, children and parents get along better, and children are less likely to succumb to drugs, alcohol, promiscuity, or negative peer pressure.

In this book, experienced psychotherapists Greg and Lisa Popcak show how you can transform your family into a joyful place where each member expe-riences life as a gift from God.

From tapping into the rich beauty of Catholic traditions to mustering the motivation needed to deepen your spiritual life, you’ll discover the prac-tical, positive, and tangible difference our faith can make in your family life.

You’ll also learn . . .

9 The five marks of a Catholic family. Are you missing the most important?

9 How to keep rituals fresh and alive rather than boring and routine

9 The four characteristics of teaching your children to have the heart of a disciple

9 How to shepherd your kids through the seven stages of faith

9 Six steps to helping kids develop individual prayer time

By Dr. Greg & Lisa Popcak

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Binding:  Paperback

Pages:  192

ISBN:  978-1-622822-461

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home.”Fr. Rocky Hoffman, President, Relevant

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practical suggestions we all need to nurture

our families into schools of love that point our

children to Christ.”Haley Stewart

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Popcaks have crafted a resource that is truly a gift for any Domestic Church. Joyfully revolutionize the

way your family journeys along the path to heaven together!”

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Hounds of the Lord

Great Dominican Saints Every

Catholic Should Know

For eight hundred years, the Domincans have barked out Christ’s gospel message, saving count-less souls and showing us how to think, do, and love for the glory of God.

Inspired by the stories of their saints, we join the Dominicans in celebrating the Jubilee of their first eight hundred years. In these pages, we draw inspi-ration and spiritual strength from the lives, lessons, and legacies of their intellectual giants and enrapt mystics, the men and women who scrubbed floors and those who cared for the dying.

You’ll discover countless fascinating and pious stories, prophetic dreams and visions, apparitions of Christ and our Lady, appearances of the devil in dis-guise, miraculous healings, episodes of bilocation, stigmata, incorruption after death, and more.

From St. Thomas Aquinas to St. Martin de Porres, in story after story you’ll see how God favored these holy men and women in so many surprising and supernatural ways. Even eight hundred years later, these Hounds of the Lord are still out there, roaming the world, seeking out souls to retrieve for Christ.

Open this book, and you’ll be given a taste of that glorious and joyful spirit that animates the Dominican Order — a spirit the Dominicans have so long and so willingly shared with the rest of the world. Let their example serve as inspiration, and let loose the hound of the Lord within you.

By Dr. Kevin Vost

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Pages:  est. 208

ISBN:  978-1-622822-898

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the reader will treasure and refer to for many years.”

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Meditations on Mary

Spiritual meditation is the surest way to grow in holiness, and our Lady is truly an example of perfec-tion. This combination makes Meditations on Mary a spiritual powerhouse that will lift your soul to God and help you along the path to heaven.

Meditations on Mary features twenty-four rich and moving meditations written by the seven-teenth-century bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet — widely considered to be the best homilist in the history of the Church.

Although we know our Lady serves as a perfect example of how a Christian should live and bear witness to our Lord, Scripture contains only a few glimpses of her life, leaving our knowledge limited and our imagination wanting.

Bishop Bossuet takes you on a stunning pilgrim-age through the principal mysteries of our Lady’s life. He masterfully blends what he has learned from Sacred Scripture with the spiritual traditions rooted in the heart of the Church and illuminates it with his own theological reflections.

He’ll bring you to a deeper understanding of our Lady’s compassion, her suffering during Christ’s Passion, and the loneliness she felt after his Ascension to heaven. Bishop Bossuet will show you how Jesus brings honor to himself by honoring his mother, and how our Lady is extraordinary solely because of her alliance with Jesus.

Mary teaches us how to let God direct our steps, how to remain humble in commanding and obey-ing, and how to seek holiness through our daily work. She shows us how to pray with humility and perseverance, advance in perfection, and, by doing all these things, conform ourselves to the holy will of God. Each short meditation is worthy of your con-templation, because each contains a lesson directly from the Blessed Mother to sinners like you and me.

By Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

Translated by Dr. Christopher O. Blum

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Binding:  Leatherette

Pages:  144

ISBN:  978-1-622823-079

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Avoiding Bitterness in Suffering

How Our Heroes in Faith Found

Peace amid Sorrow

When Ronda Chervin’s son, Charles, ended his life, he did so believing that it is pointless to endure inevitable suffering.

In the wake of Charles’s death, Dr. Chervin set out to discover some of the most basic — but all too often misunderstood — answers to why God allows us to suffer, and how we can bear it with persever-ance and hope.

She shares her discoveries in these pages, help-ing you understand that while there is no escape from pain, pain itself is the road into the heart of Christ where peace can be found.

You’ll be given encouragement and practical advice as you explore afflictions such as failure, fear, frustration, loneliness, loss, marital problems, physi-cal pain, fatigue, and temptation.

Dr. Chervin explains each affliction in detail and offers reflections on the lives of saints who suffered from the very same cross. Throughout each chapter you’re given practical suggestions on how you can meet Christ in your particular pain.

You’ll draw wisdom from the lives and writings of saints who were addicted, depressed, exhausted, raped, and unhappily married. And among these saints, you’ll discover within their responses a pat-tern that you can ponder and imitate.

Avoiding Bitterness in Suffering will bring you courage and hope that in Christ and in communion with his saints, you can — and will — triumph over every kind of adversity.

By Dr. Ronda Chervin

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Pages:  256

ISBN:  978-1-622823-031

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The Seven Deadly Sins

A Thomistic Guide to Vanquishing

Vice and Sin

With the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas as his guide, best-selling author Kevin Vost tackles the seven deadly sins one by one, showing how they take root in your soul and give birth to offspring — other sinful thoughts and deeds that help each deadly sin reach its perfidious goals.

You’ll learn how these sins attack us and how they become ingrained habits that prevent virtue from raising us to heaven. Indeed, these sins hold us down to earth — and possibly much lower.

The deadly sins can be conquered, and in these pages you’ll learn the methods employed by saints to vanquish vicious habits and replace them with virtuous ones. Follow the advice in this book, and you’ll soon strike at the head of sin and walk more positively in the light and love of Christ.

By Dr. Kevin Vost

Price: $18.95

Binding:  Paperback

Pages:  224

ISBN:  978-1-622822-348

“This is far and away the best book on the seven deadly sins.”

Karl Keating, Catholic Answers

Mornings with Saint Thérèse

120 Daily Readings

Millions love St. Thérèse of Lisieux, not only for her wisdom, but for her unwavering passion to serve God in life and in death. Listen with your heart as this most popular of saints speaks with simple charm about her life.

These 120 readings excerpted from the writings of St. Thérèse of Lisieux will help you get to know firsthand the pure, simple girl whom Pope Pius X called “the greatest saint of modern times.”Compiled by Patricia Treece

Price: $12.95

Binding:  Hardcover

Pages:  224

ISBN:  978-1-622822-485

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Rocket Ships and God

A Scientist Puts Faith to the Test

We often hear that science and religion are incompatible, and that those of us who profess faith in God are unwilling to bend our will to the truth.

In these pages, the prolific inventor and rocket scientist Dr. Rocco Martino exposes the fallacy and danger of such claims. He tackles head-on the ques-tion of truth, showing that despite all the techno-logical and scientific discoveries of our age, religious truth has never been — and will never be — proven to be in error.

Faith, Dr. Martino explains, is an indispensable element in any search for truth, even for scientists using the scientific method. In clear and easy-to-understand language, he carefully bridges the gap between faith and reason, showing that truth can-not possibly be discovered without the balanced application of both principles.

In a very rational way he shows how we must use reason as a tool to accept or reject truth claims, and why faith coupled with revelation must serve as the final determinant for acceptance.

When we approach scientific discoveries with the mind of faith, we inevitably come to a much deeper understanding of who we are and how we came to be. Indeed, science heightens our ability to prove the existence of God and ultimately strength-ens our faith.

Read these pages and you’ll enter into the mind of a rocket scientist well versed in philosophy and theology, journeying with him as he looks for God, and then at God.

By Rocco Martino

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Pages:  128

ISBN:  978-1-622822-096

“Rocket Ships and God is a valuable book to

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Always Inspired: Why Bible-Believing Christians Need the Catholic ChurchBy Basil Christopher Butler

In arguments both lucid and thorough, this book

shows why the Bible can never be the sole crite-rion of faith nor serve as a sufficient foundation for the full Christian life to which Jesus calls us. Paperback, 120 pages | $14.95 $5.00

The Aquinas Catechism By St. Thomas Aquinas

Deeply insightful, straight-forward, and with clear explanations of the Apostles’ Creed, the

Commandments, and the sacraments, this book gives you a basic course in the Faith, taught by the Church’s greatest theologian.Paperback, 336 pages | $19.95

Aquinas’s Shorter Summa By St. Thomas Aquinas

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, 432 pages | $22.95

Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths By Dave Armstrong

Contrary to what many believe, Catholic doctrine is not made up by popes and theologians but is derived

entirely from revelation, as this book shows. In it, Dave Armstrong gathers in one place countless passages from Holy Scripture that point directly to the teachings of the Catholic Church.Paperback, 464 pages | $24.95 $20.00

A Biblical Defense of CatholicismBy Dave Armstrong

With a mastery of Scripture equal to that of the most committed Protestants, Dave Armstrong here shows

that the Catholic Church is the “Bible Church par excellence” and that many common Protestant doctrines are in fact themselves not biblical.Paperback, 320 pages | $24.95 $20.00

The Catholic Verses By Dave Armstrong

Dave Armstrong here explains 95 Bible passages that confound all who would use Scripture to criticize the Church. These

passages have drawn countless serious believ-ers out of their Protestant past and into the Catholic Church.Paperback, 256 pages | $21.95 $10.00

Fire of Love!: Understanding Purgatory By St. Catherine of Genoa

Purgatory was revealed more than five hundred

years ago to a canonized saint! St. Catherine of Genoa’s sensible view of Purgatory, tainted by neither childish superstition nor modern skepti-cism, reveals the glow of God’s love in the purify-ing fires of Purgatory.Paperback, 96 pages | $5.95

God’s World and Our Place in ItBy Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Archbishop Sheen shows that Christianity makes good sense. Indeed, Christianity

alone can explain goodness and evil in the world; it alone makes sense of our impulses to love and sacrifice, and our failures to do so.Paperback, 160 pages | $12.95 $10.00

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Filling Our Father’s HouseBy Shaun McAfee

In these pages, Shaun McAfee, a zealous convert, shows how we can take the best tools of evange-lization and use them to

reach countless souls with the fullness of the Christian Faith.Paperback, 128 pages | $14.95 $10.00

Spiritual Handbook for Catholic Evangelists By Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard

Praised by Pope Benedict XV and Pope Pius X, this classic will show you how to live in the noise and bustle of the

world — and to lead ever more souls to Christ.

Paperback, 192 pages | $14.95 $10.00

Canon Law Explained By Msgr. Laurence J. Spiteri

Here are brief but lucid explanations of the origins and meanings of canons that lay out the Church’s official governing proce-dures for matters as various

as abbots and annulments, scandals and sacra-ments, and more! Paperback, 320 pages | $19.95 $10.00

The End of the Present World By Fr. Charles Arminjon

This marvelous book, which grew from a series of conferences preached by Fr. Arminjon to help his

parishioners turn away from this life’s mean material affairs and toward the next life’s glori-ous spiritual reward, will show you how to read the signs of the times and will prepare you to bear yourself as a Christian no matter what the future holds.Paperback, 336 pages | $19.95

The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools By Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB

The archbishop respon-sible for Catholic education worldwide distills the Church’s teachings on Catholic education and explains the five marks of all good Catholic schools and the standards by which to judge a school’s Catholic identity.Paperback, 96 pages | $4.95

How to Read the BibleBy Roger Poelman

After introducing us to Christ through the Gospels of Luke and John, Abbé Poelman turns back to Genesis. Each chapter is short and to the

point with of Scripture selected for prayerful reading, so that by the time we arrive back at the Gospels of Matthew and Mark, we understand Christ to be truly the center of human history.Paperback, 128 pages | $13.95 $5.00

The One-Minute ApologistBy Dave Armstrong

More accessible than thick theological tomes, more substantial than tracts, and better organized than other

“quick answer” books, The One-Minute Apologist is the one source you’ll find yourself turning to whenever you have the need to defend the Catholic Faith quickly, credibly, and well.Paperback, 160 pages | $18.95

Who Is the Devil?By Nicolas Corte

Here is incontrovertible proof that Satan exists, that he and his legions assault you daily, and that by means of relent-less attacks — overwhelming

and subtle — they intend to drag you into Hell along with all the rest of mankind.Paperback, 152 pages | $14.95

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RaptureBy David B. Currie

These pages constitute the world’s most careful and thorough scriptural study of the rapture and show that if you accept the Bible, you

must reject the rapture. God has not filled our future with darkness and disaster, but with light, mercy, and hope.Paperback, 528 pages | $24.95 $20.00

The Quotable NewmanEdited by Dave Armstrong

This book serves as the definitive guide to Blessed John Henry Newman’s central thoughts and ideas. In these pages, you will

discover Cardinal Newman’s reflections on more than 100 theological topics ranging from Angels, Absolution, and the Bible, through Confession, the Eucharist, Infallibility, and the Inquisition.Paperback, 448 pages | $24.95 $10.00

The Biblical Roots of the MassBy Thomas Nash

Protestants are challenged to see the Bible as a truly Catholic story while Catholics are led to understand the

Mass as indispensable to achieving the Church’s divinely ordained mandate.

Paperback, 288 pages | $19.95

Understanding MiraclesBy Zsolt Aradi

There are more false claims about miracles than nearly anything else — claims by skeptics and believers alike,

few of whom know what the Church actually says about miracles. This book gives you the most comprehensive, careful, and thoughtful discussion of miracles today.Paperback, 384 pages | $19.95 $5.00

The One-Minute Philosopher By Montague Brown

You can make better sense of the world and better decisions in it by coming to understand and learn-

ing how to explain — in less than a minute each! — over 160 truths that most of us find hard to grasp and even harder to explain.Paperback, 224 pages | $18.95 $10.00

The Sign of the Cross By St. Francis de Sales

From the young St. Francis de Sales’s heroic efforts to bring Calvinists back to the Faith comes this succinct, eloquent defense of the

age-old Catholic practice of making the Sign of the Cross, which Calvinists denounced as a Popish invention and many scorn even today. Paperback, 128 pages | $11.95

St. Augustine Answers 101 QuestionsBy St. Augustine of Hippo

From over two hundred works, Fr. Cliff Ermatinger has gathered and trans-lated Augustine’s teachings

on prayer and now presents them in a simple question-and-answer format. Paperback, 144 pages | $14.95 $10.00

Surprised by Truth 2 By Patrick Madrid

This collection of testimonies by people who’ve found new life in the Catholic Church is one of the most potent weapons for the Faith ever

crafted! These authors give you an insider’s view of the fatal weaknesses in the creeds and belief systems that beckon unwary Catholics every day.Paperback, 320 pages | $18.95

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Surprised by Truth 3 By Patrick Madrid

Ten former Protestants tell why they became Catholic — and why oth-ers should, too! These tales will do for you what these

converts had to do for themselves: answer the most common objections to Catholicism — and answer them in terms that non-Catholics fi nd familiar and easy to understand.Paperback, 272 pages | $17.95

Search and RescueBy Patrick Madrid

Patrick Madrid explains why prayer, friendship, and com-mon sense are among the most eff ective, time-tested methods for bringing family and friends into — or back

into — the Church and shows you how best to use them!Paperback, 288 pages | $18.95

A.D. The Catholic Viewer’s Guide By Veronica Burchard

Based on the NBC televi-sion event, A.D. The Bible Continues: Catholic Viewer’s Guide will help you fully

experience each episode, providing important historical and theological context as you learn about the early Church and the fi rst followers of Christ.Paperback, 120 pages | $14.95 $5.00

The One-Minute AquinasBy Dr. Kevin Vost

Here are simple explana-tions of the truths that, for 750 years now, have caused the works of St. Thomas

to be sought by kings and popes, scholars and saints, as well as ordinary souls like you — hungry to know and love God.Paperback, 304 pages | $19.95

Proving the Catholic Faith is BiblicalBy Dave Armstrong

Quick, substantive answers to claims that Catholic beliefs and practices aren’t biblical. Veteran apologist Dave Armstrong care-

fully walks you through the key teachings of the Church, revealing how each is rooted in Scripture. Paperback, 304 pages | $19.95

Rebuilding Catholic CultureBy Ryan N. S. Topping

Rarely does a book come along that so succinctly explains the decline of modern culture, articulates a defense of the Church’s

teachings, and off ers a hope-fi lled path for building a civilization grounded in Catholic truth. In these pages, Dr. Ryan Topping does all three, pulling back the curtain on the false philosophies of the secularists and showing that in the West today the most formidable threat to freedom is not failing economies or Islam, but secularism.Paperback, 304 pages | $19.95 $10.00

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Read-Aloud Book of Bible StoriesBy Amy Steedman

These classic read-aloud stories weave tales of Noah and Moses, Solomon and David, and Daniel in the

lion’s den, and even take young readers along with Peter, Paul, and the Apostles.Paperback, 304 pages, Ages 4+ | $19.95

Angel in the WatersThis bestselling book tells the special story of every child of God. In its mother’s womb, a tiny baby grows, explores the waters, and

talks with the angel who is there.Hardcover, 48 pages | $11.95 Paperback, 48 pages | $7.95

A Book of Angels: Stories of Angels in the BibleBy Marigold Hunt

Modern believers may be tempted to look upon angels as one of the more fanciful elements of

Scripture, but this illuminating and entertaining collection of angel stories from the Bible helps children to know and to revere angels.Paperback, 176 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95

Golden Legend of Young Saints By Henri Daniel-Rops

Told here are tales of Christians who, although young, have joined the ranks of the Church’s great-est saints: some by dying

for their faith with courage adults may even find hard to muster; and many more by living for it.Paperback, 160 pages, Ages 6+ | $13.95 $10.00

Saint Thomas Aquinas By Raissa Maritain

Because he was big and strong and sometimes slow to speak, Thomas Aquinas’s schoolmates called him the Dumb Ox. Not long afterward, he came to be

called Doctor (which means “teacher”) because he could understand complicated things quickly and explain them well. Preaching often and writing no fewer than eighty-five works of philosophy and theology, he helped change the Church and the world.Paperback, 128 pages, Ages 4+ | $12.95 $10.00

My Path to Heaven By Fr. Geoffrey Bliss

This “retreat-in-a-book” helps children ponder the truths of the Faith and calls them to live lives of holi-ness in accordance with

those truths. Captivating woodcuts illustrate the meditations.

Paperback, 96 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95

The Book of Saints & Heroes By Andrew and Lenora Lang

These marvelous legends and exciting true stories of Christian saints and heroes

will provide many hours of delightful reading to believers and nonbelievers alike! Paperback, 336 pages, Ages 8+ | $21.95 $20.00

Bible Stories for Little Children In charming words and classic images beloved by children for over a century, here are Bible stories that will fill young children with a sense of wonder and a

deep, abiding confidence that God truly loves them.

Paperback, 144 pages, Ages 6+ | $11.95

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS

The Book of Life By Henri Daniel-Rops

In a magnificent feat of imagination and scholarship, Henri Daniel-Rops takes us back to the very foundation of Christianity, to the secret meeting of a persecuted

community, and back even further to the life of the One who changed the world forever.Paperback, 176 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95 $5.00

Christians CourageousBy Aloysius Roche

These pages bring vividly to life stories about coura-geous Christians from the earliest days to modern times. Although written primarily for youthful read-

ers, this is sure to be of interest to all those to whom the achievements of Christians are a matter of pride and encouragement.Paperback, 192 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95

Crossbows and Crucifixes By Henry Garnett

In this adventure, author Henry Garnett brings to life the drama of a nation where unjust laws forced good men and women to choose

between their country and their Faith, and where young people heard early the call to heroism that Christians must be ever ready to heed.Paperback, 208 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95 $10.00

Stories of the Child Jesus By A. Fowler Lutz

Every Christian culture has given us touching legends and charming stories of the wondrous deeds of the Child Jesus. Author A.

Fowler Lutz collects the best of these legends.Paperback, 192 pages, Ages 8+ | $10.95

The Book of BooksBy Henri Daniel-Rops

The Old Testament retold! In these pages, the great-est adventures of Hebrew history unfold vividly before your eyes. Through this book, a master storyteller

recounts the sacred tales of Creation, the Fall, the Flood, and the Covenant made between God and His people.Paperback, 176 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95 $5.00

A Life of Our Lord for Children By Marigold Hunt

This rich retelling of the life of Christ will make sense of Scripture for your children and help them be more

attentive during Mass when they hear the same tales directly from the Gospels.Paperback, 208 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95 $10.00

Catholic Tales for Boys and Girls By Caryll Houselander

Twelve delightful stories for Catholic children. Simple but not shallow, each touches on a Catholic theme, introducing

children to the tender love that Jesus has for them and to the love for Him that can burn even in the hearts of children like themselves.Paperback, 160 pages, Ages 4+ | $10.95

More Catholic Tales for Boys and Girls By Caryll Houselander

More of Caryll Houselander’s delightful stories of princes and gypsies, bishops and bears, and Catholic boys and girls to remind us

that especially in young souls the Faith is quite strong, and evil is never a match for goodness.Paperback, 160 pages, Ages 4+ | $10.95

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CHILDREN’S BOOKS

St. Patrick’s Summer By Marigold Hunt

In this surprising adventure catechism, between les-sons taught by Abraham, St. Patrick, St. Cecilia, and, of course, Eve, the mother of all mankind, two chil-

dren travel back in time to witness exciting scenes from salvation history.Paperback, 288 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95 $10.00

Twenty Tales of Irish SaintsBy Alice Curtayne

Alice Curtayne has collected stories that reflect not only the holiness but also the gai-ety of the saints — appealing to readers of all ages — and

she tells them with the poetry and feeling that mark the work of every true Irish storyteller.Paperback, 176 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95

Awakening By Claudia Cangilla McAdam

A young girl — taken back to the time of Jesus — gets a first-hand account of the Crucifixion. She struggles on in fear, as she tries to save

Jesus, while trying to avoid the deadly grasp of the soldiers who want Him dead.Paperback, 160 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95 $10.00

A Rosary for ChildrenBy Maria Guadalupe Cevallos Almada

This delightful hardcover book offers children a guide to praying the Rosary with

discernment and devotion. This is an ideal intro-duction to one of the Church’s most powerful prayers. Included is a finger rosary ring and a self-standing image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.Hardcover, 84 pages, Ages 4+ | $24.95

The Young People’s Book of SaintsBy Hugh Ross Williamson

These beautifully written stories are linked through time in such a way that children can easily obtain a

vivid picture of the history of Christendom as it unfolds in the lives of the Church’s saints.Paperback, 240 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95 $10.00

The Blood-Red CrescentBy Henry Garnett

In this thrilling novel, Guido, son of a wealthy Venetian merchant, finds himself alongside Don John of

Austria, who will lead the Holy League in its last desperate fight to save Christian Europe: the legendary Battle of Lepanto. A tale showing that when Faith is threatened, extraordinary valor may be demanded of any one of us — even the very young.Paperback, 196 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95 $10.00

Sacred Heart of Jesus Coloring BookBy William Fahey Illustrated by David Clayton

Each image in this inspiring book features a prayer and a brief reflection to foster in children a deep understanding of God’s mercy and unfailing love.

Paperback, 56 pages, Ages 8+ | $7.95 $5.00

The First ChristiansBy Marigold Hunt

Marigold Hunt, author of A Life of Our Lord for Children, here continues the tale of Jesus and His Church by retelling for children the

events reported in the Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke’s account of the dangerous early days of the Church.Paperback, 176 pages, Ages 8+ | $14.95 $10.00

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HISTORY AND POLITICS

Islam at the Gates By Diane Moczar

Diane Moczar pulls back the curtain on one of the most important acts in the drama of Muslim aggression against the West: the fi ve-hundred-year-long siege of

Europe by the Ottoman Turks. Paperback, 256 pages | $18.95

Ten Dates Every Catholic Should Know By Diane Moczar

See how from the fi rst days of the Christian era, at key moments when civilization hung in the balance, God has intervened — some-

times subtly, sometimes dramatically — but ever and always He has come forward Himself or given strength to those who were faithful to Him. Paperback, 192 pages | $15.95

What Went Wrong with Vatican IIBy Ralph M. McInerny

This riveting book will show you why the Church has been in crisis since the Second Vatican Council

(1962-1965) — and what must be done about it. Dr. Ralph McInerny here reveals the causes of the devastation in the Church.Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95 $10.00

Treason: A Catholic Novel of Elizabethan EnglandBy Dena Hunt

“Treason is one of the most powerful historical novels I’ve ever read. It brings to vivid and shocking life the

age in which Shakespeare lived and in which the English martyrs died.” –Joseph Pearce, author of The Quest for ShakespearePaperback, 208 pages | $14.95 $5.00

Ministers & Martyrs By Mike Aquilina

An unfl inching look at the lives and sacrifi ces of those fi rst Christians who were given the task of spreading the Gospel to the ends of the earth.

Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95 $5.00

Reclaiming Catholic Social TeachingBy Dr. Anthony Esolen

With Pope Leo XIII as his guide, Esolen explains that Catholic Social Teaching isn’t focused exclusively on serving the poor. Indeed, it

off ers more: insights about the nature of man, his eternal destiny, the sanctity of marriage, and the important role of the family in society.Paperback, 208 pages | $19.95

How the Catholic Church Built Western CivilizationIn these books, celebrated author and veteran historian Diane Moczar takes you on a fast-paced and provocative ride through the development of Christian civilization from its emergence within the Roman Empire through its medieval springtime and summer, and into our modern day.Single volume: $18.95 each Order the set for $24.99

The Church Under AttackBy Diane Moczar

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MARRIAGE / FAMILY

Bless Me, Father, for I Have KidsBy Susie Lloyd

Got questions about Catholic family life? In these pages, Susie Lloyd will charm and edify you with

her offbeat — but always pitch-perfect — take on the joys and challenges of raising a Catholic family in today’s world.Paperback, 192 pages | $15.95 $5.00

Please Don’t Drink the Holy Water! By Susie Lloyd

Come along as wry home-schooler Susie Lloyd faces the trials of family Rosaries and tangles with snide

education experts, gruff confessors, and pushy relatives who tell her it’s time to wake up and join the “real world.” Lots of humor here!Paperback, 224 pages | $15.95 $5.00

Breastfeeding and Catholic MotherhoodBy Sheila M. Kippley

Not only is breastfeeding the best care you can give your baby; it’s also good for you as a Catholic woman.

Learn how nursing will deepen your love and develop your habits of meditation and prayer.Paperback, 128 pages | $10.95

When Divorce Is Not an OptionBy Gregory Popcak

Here you’ll learn proven ways to heal the hurt in your marriage and develop the crucial habits neces-

sary to resolve conflicts, renew the love you once had, and discover the passion you always wanted.Paperback, 336 pages | $19.95

By Love RefinedBy Alice von Hildebrand

This remarkable book shows couples how to transform stumbling blocks in their marriage into stepping stones of love. It reveals the

importance of high ideals and offers practical tips to help couples live up to those ideals daily.Paperback, 216 pages | $14.95

Holiness for HousewivesBy Dom Hubert van Zeller

Written especially for women in charge of households, this book will help you discover a path to sanctity in your voca-

tion as a housewife, show you the meaning of even boring work, help you pray in the midst of turmoil, and much more.Paperback, 104 pages | $11.95

The Catholic Family HandbookBy Fr. Lawrence Lovasik

In this easy-to-follow, step-by-step format, you’ll learn how to shield your family from the effects of our self-

ish secular culture, which destroys families and poisons relationships.Paperback, 240 pages | $17.95

Love, Marriage & the Catholic ConscienceBy Dietrich von Hildebrand

Once you master the well-crafted explanations in these pages, you’ll put to rest any lingering doubts or difficul-ties you, your family, or your

friends may have about the Church’s stance on contraception. You’ll come to see God’s hand at work in this hotly debated area of Church teaching.Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95 $5.00

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MARRIAGE / FAMILY

Marriage: The Mystery of Faithful LoveBy Dietrich von Hildebrand

This book describes the sub-lime vocation of marriage and the essentials that make it a source of profound hap-

piness and lasting peace. It’s a must for anyone who is eager to live worthily this mystery of love.Paperback, 116 pages | $12.95

The Little Oratory By Leila Lawler and David Clayton

Discover how to bring peace to your home by integrat-

ing your family into the calm, truly joyful way of Mother Church. Her feasts and seasons, prayers and devotions are gifts that draw us closer to God and unfold before us His marvelous plan of salvation.Paperback, 224 pages | $19.95

A Mother’s Rule of LifeBy Holly Pierlot

A Mother’s Rule of Life is a pattern for living that com-bines the spiritual wisdom of the monastery with the practical wisdom of mother-

hood. With the help of your own Rule, you can get control of your own household, grow closer to God, come to love your husband more, and raise good Christian children.Paperback, 224 pages | $18.95

The Year and Our ChildrenBy Mary Reed Newland

Mary Reed Newland wrote numerous beloved books for Catholic families, but The Year and Our Children

is her undisputed masterpiece. Read it, cherish it, share it, put it into practice — and give your kids the gift of a fully lived faith, every day and in every season.Paperback, 352 pages | $19.95

How to Raise Good Catholic ChildrenBy Mary Reed Newland

First published fifty years ago, this is a treat for today’s parents: a wise, readable book that draws its wisdom from the Catholic home and

offers a common-sense approach to raising good Catholic children.Paperback, 352 pages | $18.95

Father of the FamilyBy Clayton C. Barbeau

This classic book shows Christian men how to be co-creators with God, imitators of Christ’s love for His people, high priests in the domestic Church, teachers of their chil-

dren, witnesses to society, providers of spiritual and material goods, and models of holiness.Paperback, 160 pages | $11.95

Pope Awesome and Other StoriesBy Cari Donaldson

In this hilarious spiritual memoir, Catholic home-schooler Cari Donaldson relates how her friend’s new-

born baby, a portrait of the Virgin Mary, and the words of the Miraculous Medal called her from a selfish life into the welcoming arms of the Church.Paperback, 208 pages | $14.95 $5.00

The Temperament God Gave Your SpouseBy Art and Laraine Bennett

Knowledge of the tempera-ments is critical in a Christian marriage. Only through mutual understanding of

our own patterns of reaction, and those of our spouse, can we motivate, nurture, respect, and love each other with the selfless patience to which Christ calls us in this sacrament.Paperback, 208 pages | $17.95

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PRAYER AND MEDITATIONS

The Art of PrayingBy Romano Guardini

Perfect as an introduction to prayer — or as a guide-book for those who already pray — this book offers down-to-earth guidance

on every aspect of prayer. Learn to overcome distractions, meditate well, and much more!Paperback, 192 pages | $15.95

The Basic Book of Catholic Prayer By Fr. Lawrence Lovasik

This book clears away misunderstandings about prayer, showing ways you can avoid common obsta-

cles. You’ll learn why prayer is necessary, how to practice essential forms of prayer, and more.Paperback, 224 pages | $14.95 $10.00

The Little Catechism of St. ThérèseBy St. Thérèse of Lisieux

This Act of Oblation by St. Thérèse of Lisieux was one of the key hallmarks of her attaining the heights of holi-

ness in such a short time. By reading and praying these pages, you, too, will develop a deeper trust in the merciful love of God.Pamphlet, 28 pages | $2.95

Meditations Before MassBy Romano Guardini

Help for the restless or dis-tracted at Mass: Here are the keys to prayerful participa-tion at Mass. You’ll learn how

to quiet your soul and concentrate your mind so that you can grow more receptive to the graces Christ offers you in the Mass.Leatherette, 208 pages | $12.95

Classic Catholic MeditationsBy Bede Jarrett, O.P.

These meditations will help you banish your spiritual lethargy and grow closer to God. This book will calm

your soul, enrich your faith, and help you pray.Paperback, 478 pages | $19.95

Fulton Sheen’s Wartime Prayer BookBy Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

This pocket-size prayer book for soldiers and civilians was first proven in combat in

World War II and hallowed by the suffering and prayers of countless Catholic fighting men and women on ships and aircraft, in fortresses and foxholes, and in prisoner-of-war camps across Europe and the Pacific.Leatherette, 196 pages | $9.95

How to Pray AlwaysBy Fr. Raoul Plus, S.J.

Fr. Raoul Plus’s no-nonsense prayer manual dispels the false notions of prayer that we all have and shows how we can, in fact, pray with-

out ceasing — even at times when exhaustion cripples us and cares threaten to sweep us away.Leatherette, 144 pages | $10.95

Hints of Heaven By Fr. George Rutler

In these pages, Fr. George Rutler — acclaimed author and EWTN television host — unveils these seemingly simple parables of Christ, showing you their hidden

meanings and how they apply to our own age and way of life.Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95

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PRAYER AND MEDITATIONS

Meditations for AdventBy Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, translated by Christopher O. Blum

Carefully selected to lift your soul to God in those

hectic days that stretch from Thanksgiving to Christmas, these forty daily meditations will keep you mindful of the real meaning of Christmas while aff ording you an admirable distillation of the doctrines and piety of our Holy Catholic Church.Leatherette, 192 pages | $12.95

Meditations for Lent By Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, translated by Christopher O. Blum

If you read and meditate briefl y on just one of these refl ections each day in Lent,

Bishop Bossuet’s eloquence will soon have you not merely remembering the events of Christ’s journey to His Crucifi xion; it will have you spiritu-ally walking with Him on that journey . . . which is precisely what we are called to do in Lent!Leatherette, 224 pages | $12.95

Everyday MeditationsBy Blessed John Henry Newman

A collection of fi fty of Blessed Newman’s most moving Christian medita-tions, each guaranteed to

enkindle in your soul the very same kind of love they enkindled in his.Leatherette, 192 pages | $12.95

Prayer and the Will of GodBy Dom Hubert van Zeller

Prayer is our lifeline to Heaven, but most of us fi nd prayer easy to neglect and even to forget. Here you’ll

discover the true meaning and the proper ways of prayer. You’ll fi nd out how to overcome dis-tractions and how to deal with disappointment when your prayers seem not to have been answered. Finally, you’ll learn how to accept God’s will, no matter how puzzling it may seem.Paperback, 176 pages | $12.95 $5.00

The Prayer of the Presence of God By Dom Augustin Guillerand

Here’s the secret of the Carthusians’ remarkable prayer of the presence of God, a habit of tranquil

listening that allows God to enter our souls and establish His presence there. Essential reading for all who seek to know and love God as they ought.Paperback, 192 pages | $15.95

Treasury of Catholic Meditations By John Henry Newman, Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Fr. Romano Guardini

This four-volume set of meditations has been carefully selected to lift your soul to God while aff ording you an admirable distillation of the doctrines and piety of our Holy Catholic Church.Leatherette, 816 pages | $49.95 $39.99

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PRAYER AND MEDITATIONS

Praying for PriestsBy Kathleen Beckman

History has taught us the power of intercessory prayer, and nobody is in more need of our prayers than Catholic priests bat-tling on the front lines for

the salvation of souls. Holier priests lead to a holier Church — and this book shows how you can help.Paperback, 288 pages | $19.95

When God Is Silent By Luis Martinez

This book shows how you can make better sense of your life once you realize that God has actually been clos-est to you when He seemed

farthest away. God often speaks to you only in silence, and this powerful book will help you trust in God even when He seems unresponsive.Paperback, 144 pages | $11.95

Worshipping a Hidden GodBy Luis Martinez

Archbishop Martinez was a Mexican mystic who shows you here how to enter into an intense, sustained com-

munion with God. He unlocks for you the secrets of the interior life so that you can fully profit from faith.Paperback, 256 pages | $14.95

Strength in SimplicityBy Emmanuel De Gibergues

Essential (and easy) reading for busy Catholics, this book shows you how to grow closer to God in the things

you already do every day, without burdening you with numerous devotions or complicated methods.Paperback, 160 pages | $11.95

Meditations on the ChristBy Romano Guardini

These pages explain the inner logic of Jesus’ ministry: why He had to be aban-doned by everyone, why He

couldn’t be the earthly king many were expect-ing, and why He couldn’t have conformed to the conventional ideas of a warrior, a hero, or even a successful man.Paperback, 144 pages | $14.95 $10.00

The Lord’s PrayerBy Romano Guardini

Christ taught us the Lord’s Prayer as the first and most important of all our catechisms. If you haven’t considered it carefully, now’s

the time to begin — and here’s the book to help you uncover the riches Christ placed in these familiar words.Paperback, 128 pages | $14.95

What Jesus Saw from the CrossBy A. G. Sertillanges

Never has there been spiritual reading as power-ful as What Jesus Saw from the Cross, the book that will intensify your love of

Jesus by burning the events of His Passion into your memory and imagination. Written by Rev. A. G. Sertillanges, this acclaimed devotional classic gives you vivid and dramatic details not included in the Gospel.

“I am happy to recommend this book. In it, we enter into the heart of Jesus during His Passion and discover how precious we are to Him.” Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Paperback, 252 pages | $18.95

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SACRAMENTS

How to Make a Good ConfessionBy Fr. John A. Kane

Transform confession into a profound experience of God’s love. Here you’ll get solid guidelines to help you

make the most of this sacrament and carry its grace into your daily life. Try it! Soon you’ll start winning your battles against sin.Leatherette, 144 pages | $10.95

How to Get More Out of Holy Communionby Peter Julian Eymard

You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to break out of the dullness that obscures the glory of meeting our Lord in Communion. You’ll learn

how to approach Communion not as a duty, but as a preparation for Heaven.Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95

Transforming Your Life Through the EucharistBy Fr. John A. Kane

Stir the embers of your love for the Eucharist into a bright glowing flame. Fr. Kane explores the humility shown by Christ in the Eucharist,

opening the way for you to receive more spiritual fruit from Communion.Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95 $10.00

The Most Holy EucharistBy Fr. Thomas J. McGovern

Here is your key to entering fully into the greatest mys-tery of the Roman Catholic Church: the transformation of bread and wine into the

Body and Blood of Christ. Whether you struggle to see Christ in the Eucharist or simply desire more out of a Holy Hour, this book will show you how to let the Blessed Sacrament transform your life.Paperback, 304 pages | $19.95 $10.00

The Seven Sacraments Teacher’s GuideIn this teacher-written and classroom-tested guide, you are given all the tools you need to go beyond the textbook and lead your students to encounter Christ in the Sacraments. It includes ten complete lessons, full-color sacred art and discussion guides, and much more.

Learn more about the instructional materials, lesson plans, and professional development programs offered through Sophia Institute for Teachers by visiting www.SophiaInstituteforTeachers.org.Spiral-bound: $19.99 each edition

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SELF-IMPROVEMENT

Fit for Eternal Life By Kevin Vost

God’s command to “be perfect” applies not only to our moral life, but also to our bodies. Dr. Vost explains physi-cal training basics and helps

you assemble a personalized workout program that takes only twenty minutes per week, leaving you plenty of time (and energy) to be an active Christian parent, spouse, and disciple. Paperback, 264 pages | $17.95 $10.00

Memorize the Faith!By Kevin Vost

St. Thomas Aquinas per-fected an easy memoriza-tion method to help his students learn the truths taught by Christ and His

Church. Thanks to Memorize the Faith!, you can learn the Faith by tapping into the classical memory system that helped St. Thomas become the Church’s preeminent theologian and one of her greatest saints. Paperback, 272 pages | $19.95

The Temperament God Gave YouBy Art and Laraine Bennett

This book offers a Catholic understanding of the four ancient temperaments. Learn how to identify and understand the tempera-

ments that determine our reactions, guide our choices, color our understanding, and serve as the foundation of our moral and spiritual life.Paperback, 288 pages | $18.95

Getting Free By Bert Ghezzi

Here’s help for those who struggle against anger, anxiety, addictions, sexual temptations, and more. Bert Ghezzi shows you

how you can tap into the Holy Spirit’s power to overcome these difficulties.Paperback, 112 pages | $9.95

What Your Money Means: And How to Use it WellBy Frank J. Hanna

Countless books tell you how to make money: only this one turns to the

wisdom of the ages to illuminate for you the reasons you have money in the first place, and the role it’s meant to play in your life and in the lives of others. Here, American entrepreneur and philanthropist Frank Hanna introduces you to a lean, no-nonsense explanation of the meaning of your money, and a guide for dealing with it constructively.Hardcover, 256 pages | $21.95

The Catholic Guide to Depression By Dr. Aaron Kheriaty

The confessional can’t cure neuroses, nor can the couch forgive sin. Healing comes only when we integrate the legiti-

mate discoveries of modern psychology and pharmacology with spiritual direction and the sacraments. You’ll come to know how to identify the various types of depression and to understand the interplay of its often manifold causes, biological, psychological, behavioral, cultural, and moral.Paperback, 288 pages | $19.95

Overcoming Sinful AngerBy Fr. Thomas Morrow

In these pages, the wise Fr. Morrow shows you how to pull the rug out from beneath your anger

and reclaim a life of peace and grace. You’ll come to understand the root causes of angry behavior, ways to heal painful memories, and how to deal well with your hurts and humiliations.Paperback, 112 pages | $11.95

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SAINTS AND ANGELS

Angels and Their Mission By Jean Danielou

These pages lean on the works of the early Fathers of the Church to show us who the ministering angels really

are and how — in every instant and in every way — they are working for your salvation and mine.Paperback, 144 pages | $14.95

A Bedside Book of Saints By Rev. Aloysius Roche

This, truly, is a bedside book of saints, meant to lift the spirits of souls wearied by the day. These charming, often

humorous stories of eminently human saints will ease your soul and help bring you good dreams, giving you fresh hope for the morning.Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95

The Little Book of the Blessed Virgin MaryBy Fr. Raoul Plus, S.J.

Fr. Raoul Plus helps us to open the book of the heart of Mary in the simplest yet most vivid ways. We must

ponder not only her words, but also the events of her life — her attitudes, her actions, and even her silence. In imitation of our Lady, our lives may also come to be full of grace.Paperback, 128 pages | $14.95 $5.00

The Secret Diary of Elisabeth LeseurBy Elisabeth Leseur

After Elisabeth died, her hus-band, Felix, an atheist who had ridiculed her faith, found this diary and was trans-

formed. Here is a map to marital harmony and love for God — especially if you love someone outside the Faith.Paperback, 336 pages | $19.95

Saints for SinnersBy Fr. Alban Goodier, S.J.

Christ came not to call saints but to make them — often out of weak, stupid, and sinful men. That’s why the saints are not only models of holiness for

us to imitate; they’re reminders that God’s grace can outshine every human flaw. Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95 $10.00

For God and CountryBy Fr. Michael Cerrone

Meet the true character of Saint Joan of Arc, and be led to meditate on her profound legacy of virtue. Here is a tale of heroic love of God and country made

possible through prayer and the Church’s sacra-mental life of grace.Paperback, 240 pages | $18.95

The Truth About ThérèseBy Henri Ghéon

Discover the burning secrets of St. Thérèse’s soul. Ghéon shows that behind the smile of Thérèse of Lisieux was an intense soul living a life of heroic grandeur amid dull and all-too-worldly associates — a soul driven by a burning love of God even as she wrestled privately with great physical and emotional pain. Thérèse is the saint most fitted for our day, a model for those of us whom, whether we like it or not, God has called to hidden lives of quiet drama, desire, and holy sacrifice.Paperback, 168 pages | $18.95 $10.00

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SAINTS AND ANGELS

Saints of the American WildernessBy John A. O’Brien

From letters written by the light of campfires or in canoes, John A. O’Brien has crafted the terrifying, inspiring, and true tale of

the dangerous struggles of the Jesuit missionar-ies seeking to bring Catholicism to the natives of America.Paperback, 272 pages | $15.95 $10.00

Thomas AquinasBy Fr. A. G. Sertillanges

There is no better introduc-tion to St. Thomas Aquinas than this classic work, which acquaints readers with the essentials of St. Thomas’s remarkable life and teach-

ings. In clear, bold strokes it demonstrates his importance — as a thinker and as a saint — for Catholics and all those seeking truth in the world today.Paperback, 160 pages | $18.95 $10.00

Nothing Short of a MiracleBy Patricia Treece

Here are countless fascinat-ing reports of miraculous healings brought about in our lifetime through modern-day saints — cures

that also meet the Vatican’s stringent seven-part test of authenticity. Paperback, 336 pages | $19.95

Meet MaryBy Mark Miravalle

This book teaches you everything the Bible says about our Lady, what the early Christians believed, and all the Church’s key Marian teachings.

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Francis of Assisi By Michael de la Bedoyere

This book takes you beyond the nature-lover of popular myth to the real St. Francis of Assisi, model of holiness and Christian courage. You’ll

learn the full story behind the famous incidents in Francis’s life. St. Francis of Assisi is a superb model for each of us today: an ordinary man who — by God’s grace — was able to do extraordinary things.Paperback, 352 pages | $18.95

G. K. Chesterton, TheologianBy Fr. Aidan Nichols

Chesterton, who was one of the great converts of the twentieth century, draws us directly into an encounter

with the Word of God, showing us the faith of the Church as most of us have never seen it before. Fr. Nichols has gathered the most power-ful theological passages from the many works of Chesterton and included his own concise explanations of the keen and sometimes surpris-ing ways those passages illuminate the most profound questions ever asked by man. Paperback, 240 pages | $19.95

The Love That Made Mother TeresaBy David Scott

Part biography and part spiritual reading, these pages bring to light little-known stories from Mother Teresa’s life. You

will learn her approach to reading Scripture, what enabled her to persevere through agoniz-ing nights, and the remarkable — some would say mystical — events that led her to start the Missionaries of Charity. Paperback, 144 pages | $14.95

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SPIRITUAL GROW TH

Awakening Your Soul to the Presence of GodBy Fr. Kilian J. Healy

In this beautiful book — brief enough to be read in one sit-ting yet with enough spiritual depth to last a lifetime —

Fr. Healy details how you can develop your friendship with God even amid the cares and distractions of your daily life.Paperback, 144 pages | $12.95 $10.00

The Art of Being a Good Friend By Hugh Black

This book shows you how to transform superficial friend-ships into soul-nourishing relationships that become for you (and for your friends)

a means of spiritual growth. If you’re married, you’ll find here new ways to appreciate the gift God has given to you in your spouse.Paperback, 160 pages | $13.95 $10.00

The Art of Loving GodBy St. Francis de Sales

Discover the secrets to growing holier through the simple things in life — work, play, and rest. Learn to avoid the distractions that trouble

and weary your soul, and you’ll soon be able to focus your energy simply on loving God!Leatherette, 166 pages | $14.95

The Spiritual LifeBy Fr. Jean Nicolas Grou

This book is a tough, uncom-promising handbook to help you deal with all the obliga-tions and problems of the spiritual life. It teaches you

what you need to know and to do when life’s comforts have been swept away.Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95

Humility: Wellspring of VirtueBy Dietrich von Hildebrand

Discover the incredible strength of humility, the only

virtue that has the power to drive pride from your soul. This book will help you begin experiencing the joys of humility today.Paperback, 120 pages | $5.95

Finding God’s Will for You By St. Francis de Sales

Learn what God’s will is and how He reveals it — even in the seemingly random events of your life. You’ll see why you should love and

trust in God’s will, and you’ll learn a sure method for discovering God’s will in any situation.Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95

I Believe in Love Study Guide and Leader’s Guide By Rita Ford

Perfect for personal study or group discussion, this study

guide and leader’s guide will help you more thoroughly embark on the way to the Father and integrate St. Thérèse’s teachings into your life.Study Guide, Paperback, 56 pages | $7.95 $5.00 Leader’s Guide, Paperback, 56 pages | $7.95 $5.00

Christian Self-MasteryBy Fr. Basil W. Maturin

You can have a better rela-tionship with God and greater self-mastery — if you follow these simple steps to getting your passions in check and

improving your knowledge of your own motives, desires, and fears.Paperback, 240 pages | $15.95 $10.00

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The Hidden Power of Kindness By Lawrence G. Lovasik

Fr. Lovasik brings you a wealth of simple directions for overcoming unkind habits that can creep into

your behavior. His insights will give you years of solid help to grow in charity and transform your corner of the world!Paperback, 256 pages | $19.95

Seventeen Steps to HeavenBy Leo J. Trese

With these seventeen steps, you’ll be able to prevent your love for God from being diminished by day-to-day pressures. Fr.

Leo J. Trese gives you solid ways to root out attachments that separate you from God.Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95

Reflections on the Christian LifeBy Anthony Esolen

Acclaimed author Anthony Esolen shows that only in God does the story of your life have meaning. This bril-liant reflection — written in

ways only Dr. Esolen can — shows how we can take events in the life of Christ as the touchstone for all that happens to us on our journey from time to eternity.Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95

The Ways of GodBy St. Thomas Aquinas

St. Thomas Aquinas wrote dozens of books, but of them all, this is the simplest, and the one that everyday Christians can use most eas-

ily to become more like God. Carry this pocket-size paperback with you to make the ways of God your ways.Paperback, 96 pages | $6.95

I Believe in LoveBy Fr. Jean C. J. d’Elbée

This spiritual classic has long been beloved by Catholics for its wondrous distillation of the teaching of St. Thérèse of Lisieux into a reader-friendly set of meditations.

Paperback, 304 pages | $18.95

The Catholic Book of Character and Success By Fr. Edward F. Garesché, S.J.

A complete guide to mature, responsible, and noble behavior in our complex

modern society. Written in the 1930s by a wise Jesuit priest and steeped in the wisdom of the ages, these pages teach young people the time-less principles that have led countless souls to true success and lasting happiness. Paperback, 160 pages | $12.95

Saintly Solutions to Life’s Common ProblemsBy Fr. Joseph M. Esper

Examine over forty com-mon problems, and meet dozens of saints who suffered and overcame

them. Benefit from the thought-provoking holy wisdom of more than 350 saints, and come away equipped with truly saintly solutions.Paperback, 400 pages | $21.95

How to Find GodBy Dom Hubert van Zeller

These pages give you practi-cal help to look honestly at yourself — and by doing so, to attain the deepest desire of every sincere Christian:

union with God Himself. You’ll discover how to grow into the person Christ means you to be — no matter how far you still have to go.Paperback, 256 pages | $16.95 $10.00

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Learning the VirtuesBy Romano Guardini

Learn how to cultivate virtue so that you’ll please God in what you do— not just in what you don’t do. Here are ways to make the key virtues

that lead you to God a permanent part of your character.Paperback, 224 pages | $14.95

How to Resist Temptation Fr. Francis J. Remler

This book teaches you to recognize the elements of temptation — and be on guard against its often unrec-

ognized causes. Fr. Remler even explains how you can benefit from temptation and learn from others as you fight against it.Leatherette, 160 pages | $12.95

The Little Book of the Holy SpiritBy Bede Jarrett

Fr. Jarrett helps you pen-etrate the great mystery of God’s presence in our hearts. Learn how to listen

for the soft voice of the Spirit calling from within, inviting you to know, love, and cooperate with Him in all things, great and small.Paperback, 128 pages | $9.95

Spiritual Secrets of a Trappist MonkBy Father M. Raymond

A Trappist monk reveals how Almighty God actually needs you and how you can live your life in the fullness of God’s freedom. He gives

you the keys to unlock the mysteries of pain and of success and failure. In a startling way, he even discloses the mysteries of the future itself.Paperback, 408 pages | $21.95 $20.00

The Man Christ JesusBy Cardinal Giacomo Biffi

Cardinal Giacomo Biffi gives us an intimate portrait of Jesus so we can encounter Him in His full human-ity — just as His first disci-

ples did — and develop a true and salvific belief in the Christ of faith.Paperback, 144 pages | $10.95 $10.00

Patience and HumilityBy Fr. William Ullathorne

Learn how to develop these virtues — without which heroism, self-denial, and martyrdom are worthless. Learn why Jesus said that to

save your life, you must lose it, and see how hap-piness can be found in self-surrender.Paperback, 144 pages | $11.95

The Rosary of Our Lady By Romano Guardini

This charming book will help to awaken or deepen your devotion to this beau-tiful prayer. Msgr. Romano

Guardini offers clear explanations of the Rosary and fresh insights into the Mysteries found within it.Paperback, 160 pages | $11.95

Holy SimplicityBy Fr. Raoul Plus

The saints assure us that simplicity is the virtue most likely to draw us closer to God and make us more like Him. Relying on the words of Jesus and the

lives of the saints, Fr. Plus maps out a sure path to the simplicity that Jesus praised, a simplicity that bestows on all of us who seek it happi-ness, courage, and inner peace, no matter how complicated our circumstances may be or how crowded our days.Paperback, 96 pages | $9.95

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More Saintly SolutionsBy Fr. Joseph M. Esper

Encounter over 400 saints who, by their example and intercession, will help you resist temptations, resolve problems, and bear with grace, good cheer, and

Christian hope the ones of which you can’t break free.Paperback, 376 pages | $21.95 $10.00

Spiritual Combat By Fr. Lorenzo Scupoli

Here is sensible advice to help you overcome spiritual obstacles and achieve spiri-tual perfection. Best of all, it doesn’t just tell you what you ought to do — it also

shows you how to do it.Paperback, 240 pages | $18.95

True Devotion to the Holy SpiritBy Archbishop Luis M. Martinez

This book covers virtually everything there is to know about the Holy Spirit’s role in

our salvation — and it does so with a refreshing reliance on God’s Word, not on opinions or sub-jective visions. Archbishop Luis Martinez shows you how and why your devotion to the Holy Spirit should be profound and encompassing.Paperback, 288 pages | $19.95

Unearthing Your Ten TalentsBy Kevin Vost

Vost unearths a treasure for those who are struggling to live a life of Christian virtue: He shows you how to discover each of your

ten talents and then to understand and perfect them. You’ll quickly prepare yourself to live a life that honors God.Paperback, 272 pages | $19.95 $10.00

Thy Will Be Done! By St. Francis de Sales

Practical, sensitive answers to the tribulations all Christians face. You’ll find holy wisdom on family problems, work, virtue, temptation, mourn-

ing, prayer, charity, guilt, and dozens of other real-life issues. Paperback, 264 pages | $16.95

Finding Confidence in Times of TrialBy St. John of Avila

This carefully translated collection of letters from St. John of Avila will help you come to know the man whom Pope Benedict XVI

named the thirty-fourth Doctor of the Church and whom Pope John Paul II held up as a model for clerical reform.Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95

Victory over ViceBy Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

From Christ’s holy response to each of the seven deadly sins that led to His Crucifixion, Bishop Sheen

draws a lesson in how you and I must deal with those same sins, in others and in ourselves.Paperback, 128 pages | $9.95

Roses Among Thorns By St. Francis de Sales First time in english!

From the personal let-ters by St. Francis de Sales comes this short, practical guide that will

develop in you the soul-nourishing habits that lead to sanctity. If you find it difficult to live amid the clamor of the world with your eyes fixed on Christ, let St. Francis teach you how to live as a true rose among thorns.Paperback, 128 pages | $11.95

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Comfort for the Sick and DyingBy David L. Greenstock

Here is a goldmine for Christian caregivers and essential reading for wise souls who want to be ready

for serious illness or even death, either of which can come any day, even to those in perfect health.Paperback, 192 pages | $10.95 $5.00

How to Make Sense of Suff eringBy Marguerite Duportal

Gain happiness and peace by understanding and con-quering any trouble; learn how to avoid the mistakes

that make our spiritual burdens heavier. Soon you’ll be using your troubles to unleash God’s healing power in your soul.Leatherette, 128 pages | $9.95

Suff ering: The Cross of Christ and Its Meaning for YouBy Dom Hubert van Zeller

This book shows you how to learn from Christ to turn failures into victories and to alleviate others’ suff ering

by imitating Mary’s compassion. With help from Fr. van Zeller, you’ll soon learn to bear your own crosses with perseverance and hope.Paperback, 144 pages | $12.95

Why Bad Things Happen to Good CatholicsBy Henri Morice

Why Bad Things Happen to Good Catholics will banish from your mind forever

the temptation to think that events unfold according to blind chance — or even that evil ultimately triumphs in this world. You will come to see the bad things that happen to you in the glorious light of God’s loving Providence. Paperback, 176 pages | $14.95 $5.00

Why Does God Permit Evil?By Dom Bruno Webb

Hatred, murder, terrorism, and war spring from the sins of men. But why does God let innocent children

suff er from the eff ects of these evils? In this slim volume, you’ll fi nd the most convincing explana-tion of the mystery of evil available today.Paperback, 176 pages | $13.95

True or False Possession?By Dr. Jean Lhermitte

Unhinged or unholy? Fiend or fraud? That’s the fi rst question exorcists must answer — the question addressed in these pages by

the world-famous French neuropsychiatrist Jean Lhermitte.Paperback, 160 pages | $14.95

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Catholics and the Culture War (DVD)These are perilous times to be a Catholic. How did we get here and what are we to do? Apologist Tim Staples confronts the prob-lem — armed with Scripture

and Church teachings — taking an eye-opening look at how we lost so much ground in the U.S.DVD, 60 min | $19.95

Bible Blueprint for the Mass (CD)You go to Mass every Sunday and follow the liturgy, reciting the prayers, the Creed, and everything in between, just the way you’ve been taught. But

how much do you really know about why we worship the way we worship? Join Karlo Broussard as he takes you on a journey through the scriptural foundations for the highest form of Christian prayer — the Holy Mass.Audio CD (3 Compact Discs) | $19.95

Lepanto: The Battle That Saved the West (CD)In 1571, the most important sea battle in history was fought near the mouth of the Gulf of Lepanto. On one side were the war galleys of

the Holy League and on the other, those of the Ottoman Turks. Although the battle decided the future of Europe, few know the story and how close Europe came to Islamic conquest. Audio CD (3 Compact Discs) | $19.95

The Real Story of the Inquisition (CD)Nobody talks about the Inquisition — unless the Catholic Church is being bashed. Delve into the wealth of historical data to

show that, far from being a cruel reign of terror, the Inquisition was actually a noble institution.Audio CD (2 Compact Discs) | $14.95

Why Be Catholic? (DVD)Don’t you wish everyone you knew were Catholic? Here apologist Tim Staples offers an engaging and simple solution: “Catholicism has the cure for what ails

each of us.” Backed by logic and science, Tim leaves us with answers to our most fundamental questions.DVD, 90 min | $19.95

What You Need to Know about Exorcism (CD)Is belief in the Devil a relic of a superstitious past? In this riveting, seven-part interview, Fr. Gary Thomas

reveals the reality behind the Rite of Exorcism and the recurring patterns of demonic activity in the life of every Christian.Audio CD (2 Compact Discs) | $14.95

God’s Perfect Plan: Purgatory and Indulgences Explained (CD)By Tim Staples

Here is everything you need to understand and appreci-

ate these doctrines — and to defend them when challenged. Best of all, you’ll know exactly where to turn in Scripture for the evidence you need to plant a seed of truth in your non-Catholic broth-ers and sisters.Audio Set (5 Compact Discs) | $24.95

The Real Story of the Crusades (CD)Here is a factual account of Christendom’s struggle to liberate and defend the Holy Land. You’ll soon have the knowledge you need to tell the real story of the

brave soldiers who gave their lives for the Cross.Audio CD (2 Compact Discs) | $14.95

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