For more than 250 years, this simple classic of inspiration has guided readers to the open-hearted acceptance of God s will that is the only path to serenity, peace and true happiness. Fr. Caussade s Abandonment to Divine Providence is a book for all those who truly seek God. The spiritual tone is set by…
The Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy In My Soul – Audio Diary Mp3 Edition replaces the original 27 CD set released in 2010 with three mp3 discs, containing the complete 33-hour audio Diary. Also included is a bonus DVD containing an interactive timeline with links to fascinating details and resources on St….
In this fascinating and inspirational journey with the chosen disciples of Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI demonstrates a profound, unbreakable continuity — built upon the foundation of the Apostles and alive in the succession of the Apostles– by which Christ is present today in His Church. At the start of the third millennium, my beloved predecessor…
In Dark Night of the Soul, St. John of the Cross addresses the feeling of being forgotten by the presence of the Almighty that every Christian desirous of walking more closely with God must pass through in order to learn to walk by faith and not by sight. Perhaps one of the most widely recognized of…
Nothing more strangely indicates an enormous and silent evil of modern society than the extraordinary use which is made nowadays of the word orthodox. In former days the heretic was proud of not being a heretic. It was the kingdoms of the world and the police and the judges who were heretics. He was orthodox….
One of the best-loved books of Christianity after the Bible, The Imitation of Christ is a passionate celebration of God and His love, mercy and holiness. It has inspired conversion and stimulated religious devotion for over five hundred years. With great personal conviction, Thomas à Kempis (1380 – 1471) demonstrates the individual s reliance on…
This towering classic of the spiritual life has become a must read for anyone who desires to grow deeper in their union with Christ. St. Francis De Sales was Bishop of Geneva in the 17th century. Not only was he immensely successful in combatting the Calvinist heresies that were sweeping Switzerland, but he ministered to…
We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable. On Loving God is first a touching description of God s love for us as a unmistakably demonstrated in the death of his Son. Second, it is a call for us to joyfully respond to God…
A young man who wishes to remain a strong atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. – C.S. Lewis In these pages I have attempted in a vague and personal way, in a set of mental pictures rather than a series of deductions, to state the philosophy in which I have come to believe….
Few topics in recent years have ignited as much public debate as the balance between religion and politics. Does religious thought have any place in political discourse? Do religious believers have the right to turn their values into political action? What does it truly mean to have a separation of church and state? The very…
In what is perhaps the most accessible account of the life of St. John Vianney, Father Barholomew O Brien presents the biography of St. John Vianney, now affectionately called the Cure of Ars, in a beautiful narrative form. In his life St. John Vianney had only two years of formal education and training. He was…
This book helped inspire Mel Gibson to make the movie, The Passion of the Christ. Faithful to the Bible story of the Passion and death of Jesus, it fills in many details and is edifying and inspiring beyond belief; plus, it is surprising and heart-rending. It will melt a heart of stone. This book is…
Teresa pictured the soul as a beautiful mansion in which God resides in the centermost place. This interior castle contains seven dwelling places. We start our spiritual journey in the most exterior dwelling (the first) and, God willing, move toward the seventh. Each of the various rooms of the castle represent the degrees of purgation…
This is Chesterton s most famous novel. On its face it appears to be a detective story filled with politics and intrigue par excellence. Moving through this literary masterpiece it becomes clear that this thriller is nothing less than the mystery of creation itself. Upon its debut critics called The Man Who Was Thursday amazingly…
The Practice of the presence of God is one of the greatest spiritual classics ever written. Perhaps more than any other spiritual writing, Brother Lawrence teaches his listeners how to effectively bring God into our everyday life. A 17th century Benedictine Monk, Brother Lawrence dedicated his whole life to prayer without ceasing. He wrote, For…