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Meditations Before Mass

By Romano Guardini

These pages originated in talks Msgr. Guardini gave before Mass to help prepare the worshippers for its celebration. Although he was an eminent theologian and master of the spiritual life, Guardini wrote for ordinary Catholics striving to grow closer to Christ. In this book you will learn how to pay closer attention during Mass and how to pray better. Practical, straightforward, full of wisdom. Quiet your soul, concentrate your mind, and grow more receptive to grace through reading this book.

(Item 3286, , 204pp. Hardcover)

Price $14.95

The Three Greatest Prayers

By St. Thomas Aquinas

Did you know that the Lord’s Prayer, the Apostles’ Creed, and the Hail Mary are deeply rooted in Scripture and that meditation on them can give you a complete education in the Christian faith? Published here in an easy-to-read, modern format, St. Thomas’ word-byword explanations of the three greatest Christian prayers will restore your sense of their freshness, their depth, and their power. Over 600 Scriptural references. Surprisingly relevant to today’s issues.

(Item 3282, 176 pp.  Hardcover)

Price $14.95

The Rosary of Our Lady

By Romano Guardini.

If you already say the rosary, this book will help you pray it with greater devotion; if you don’t say the rosary, in these pages you’ll discover why you should, and how to begin. Readers who start reading this book with indifference to Mary often wind up praying the rosary with fervor and zeal! Brings the mysteries to life. “Let us thank God for The Rosary of Our Lady; it will help many to draw closer to Jesus through Mary.” (Bl. Mother Teresa) A simple, clear yet deeply moving book.

(Item 3285, 143 pp.  Softcover)

Price $11.95

The Eucharistic Miracles of the world

By the Institute of St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr, Rome

This long-awaited book contains nearly 100 accounts of Eucharistic miracles from 17 different countries. Includes scientific analyses and references to historical documents.

Read of...
• Hosts remaining intact for over 1000 years
• Hosts which bled when sacrilegiously pierced
• Hosts surviving fires when the rest of the church was destroyed
• Hosts in which Christ’s Holy Face appeared (most recently in 2001)
• how a tsunami was stopped when the waves were confronted with Christ in the monstrance
...and many more wonders—all meticulously investigated, authenticated and approved by the Church!

Numerous color photos accompany each account. Features special sections on Eucharistic stories and miracles pertaining to various saints and Marian apparitions.

By the Institute of St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr, Rome. Foreword by Archbishop Raymond Burke; introduction by Msgr. Raffaello Martinelli of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Based on an exhibit of photos and paintings sponsored by the Vatican and already shown in numerous countries. Guaranteed to dramatically increase your awareness of the awesome reality of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Fascinating reading. Makes a wonderful gift!

(Item 4324, , 330 pp.  Softcover)

Price $25.00

Jesus of Nazareth

By Pope Benedict XVI.

“This book is. . . my personal search ‘for the face of the Lord.’” — Benedict XVI

In this bold, momentous work, the pope—in his first book written as Benedict XVI—seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from the recent “popular” depictions and to restore Jesus’ true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the pope shares a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood portrait of Jesus and incites us to encounter, face-to-face, the central figure of the Christian faith.

From Jesus of Nazareth. . . “The great question that will be with us throughout this entire book: But what has Jesus really brought, then, if he has not brought world peace, universal prosperity, and a better world? What has he brought? The answer is very simple: God. He has brought God! He has brought the God who once gradually unveiled his countenance first to Abraham, then to Moses and the prophets, and then in the wisdom literature—the God who showed his face only in Israel, even though he was also honored among the pagans in various shadowy guises. It is t s God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Jacob, the true God, whom he has brought to the peoples of the earth. He has brought God, and now we know his face, now we can call upon him. Now we know the path that we human beings have to take in this world. Jesus has brought God and with God the truth about where we are going and where we come from: faith, hope, and love.”

(Item 3409, 400 pp. Hardcover)

Price $24.95 $18.95
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Pope Benedict XVI: Servant of Truth

By Peter Seewald

Lavishly illustrated with over 150 photographs!

After writing an unfair attack on Cardinal Ratzinger, journalist Peter Seewald was urged by Catholic readers to meet the man he was maligning. He did so, and the result was two lengthy interviews later published as books. Seewald also returned to his Catholic faith, saying that Ratzinger was the one who “taught me what it meant to swim against the stream.”  This book explores the paths of Joseph Ratzinger’s life from his birthplace in Bavaria all the way to being the first German Pope in 482 years. It is lavishly illustrated with a collection of over 150 of some of the most personal, and most surprising, photographs. These show the Pope as he really is: “a humble servant in the vineyard of the Lord.”  (8.5" x 11").

(Item 3408, 188 pp. Hardcover, Large format)

Price $26.95 $13.95
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Catholic Prayer Book

By Fr. John Hardon.

Do you want to make serious progress in prayer and holiness? Turn to a master spiritual guide, Fr. John A. Hardon! Beautiful leatherettebound volume of old favorites and new offerings • Preparation for the sacraments • Benediction prayers and hymns in Latin and English • Prayers to many different saints • Rosary meditations, Stations of the Cross • Divine Mercy devotions • Many litanies; novenas for various feasts • Extensive counsels for perfection • Prayers for every occasion! • 488 pp.

“Contained in the Catholic Prayer Book are all those familiar prayers you might once have known, all those devotional prayers and litanies appropriate to a humble Catholic spirituality, and many of the often-quoted words of Sacred Scripture and the Saints.... this is not the book to be set on the bookshelf next to other spiritual books, but the one to be carried and used, thumbed and worried at the corners... The one to have and to treasure.”
--Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz

(Item 3211, 488 pp. Regular Print (with ribbons) 4 1/4 X 6 1/4)
(Item 3047, 488 pp. Large Print (no ribbons) 4 1/2 X 7)

Modern Catholic Dictionary

By Fr. John Hardon.

This enormously popular resource contains over 5,000 listings, carefully and concisely defined and explained by Catholic theologian Fr. John Hardon. Clear cut answers and explanations of Catholic expressions, terms, customs, practices. Great resource for home, school, parish and personal use. Unbelievably low prices make this reference volume an exceptional buy.

(Item 3222, 635 pp. Hardcover)
(Item 3223, 635 pp. Softcover)

2000 Years of Christianity Coffee Table Book
A Family Treasury of Christian history in art

Art by Gloria Thomas

See the Church’s history unfold century by century! Each of the 21 paintings folds out to a detailed, large print (approx. 9" x 18"). Accompanying each painting are descriptive notes by the artist and an historical article by Dr. Warren Carroll. Embellished on every page with magnificent details from the paintings. A truly beautiful presentation of our Catholic heritage — one to treasure for a lifetime!

(Item 3080, Softcover)

Price: $34.95

Children--First Communion

Friendship with Jesus

Wonderful questions from First Communicants to Pope Benedict XVI, and his simple yet profound answers. Edited by Amy Welborn and beautifully illustrated by Ann Kissane Engelhart. The Holy Father tells the children of his own memories of his First Communion. He goes on to answer their questions on confession, the Real Presence, the importance of Sunday Mass, the effects of receiving Jesus, and Eucharistic adoration. Excellent gift for First Communion children!

(Item 3281, 25 pp.  Hardcover)

Price $14.95

We Celebrate the Sacrifice of Love -- The Mass
(Second edition)

This practical Mass book is a wonderful tool to introduce the responses of the new translation of the Roman Missal to young children while explaining the parts of the Mass. Perfect for classroom or home instruction, displays the text of the Mass on the righthand pages with age-appropriate explanations on the left. Filled with color photos of children participating in the Eucharistic celebration. Can be used with any catechetical series. Includes glossary of Mass terms and the various Eucharistic prayers in the back.

(Item 3414, 48 pp. Softcover)

Price $5.95

The Story of Benedict XVI for Young People

By Claire Jordan Mohan.

Children need to know their new Pope not only as a great man of God but as he was, a child and a teenager like themselves. Growing up in Germany was for Joseph Ratzinger both a peaceful and a dangerous time. He had the inner peace and stability of a devout Catholic family life, but all around this family the evils of Nazism and World War II raged. The family lived under this threat and had to struggle to remain Catholic in an anti-Catholic state. In the midst of this, Joseph found his vocation and suffered persecution because of his decision to become a Catholic priest. Contains quotations from Benedict XVI, chronology, and glossary.

(Item 3230, 80 pp. Softcover Illustrated)

Price $9.95

The Young Life of Pope John Paul II

By Claire Jordan Mohan

Follow Karol Wojtyla’s boyhood and young manhood as he plays soccer, goes to school, skis in his beloved Polish mountains, discovers his talents in acting, and wonders about God’s plan for his life. Feel his sadness on the deaths of his mother, brother and father. Discover with him the wonder of his priestly vocation. Sensitively written, this story will be a treasured gift for children and anyone who loved the late Holy Father. Lifelike dialog and beautiful pen-and-ink illustrations make the boy Karol, known as “Lolek,” come to life. Includes quotations from our beloved Pope, chronology, glossary, index and a map of Poland.

(Item 3228, 64 pp. Softcover)

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