By: St. Alphonsus de Liguori Explains how God is glorified by our resignation to His will even more than by our acts. An easy way to become not only holy but enjoy serenity in this life. This is a little book to keep people from despair; will bring consolation to anyone having trouble accepting his…
The presence of the Catholic Church in the United States reaches back to the founding days of our country through the leadership of Archbishop John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop in the United States. His story, like other stories at the start of the chapters in the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, gives us…
Unleashing Hope draws you into the powerful life of Luisa de Ia Pena Navarro (1886-1937), Mother Luisita, a petite woman from a small town in Jalisco, Mexico, who devoted her entire life to serving the poor, the sick, and especially the children. She established schools, hospitals, and orphanages at a time when it was against the…
The inspiration for the writing of this book came as a result of the consideration by Ron Tesoriero of the facts and scientific findings in his examination of a case of a Communion host that spontaneously transformed into what seemed like flesh and blood, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1996. In the course of that…
The world is uncertain and ever changing—but Catholics are called to be untroubled by the unknown and secure in the midst of insecurity. How can this be? Untroubled by the Unknown, a booklet in The Curious Catholic series, was created to help draw busy Catholics closer to God by calling them to trust in his mercy. In this Curious…
Minute meditations for every day of the year containing a scripture reading, a reflection, and a prayer. Fr. Catoir teaches us that one can eliminate negative thinking, and improve one s emotional life, by putting on the indomitable will to count one s blessings and choosing to be happy by filling one s mind with…
By: Msgr. Joseph A. Cirrincione In an immediate and graphic manner, Sister Lucia, in Fatima In Lucia s Own Words – from which this booklet is excerpted – describes the life and character of her cousin Ven. Francisco Marto and the effect which the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima had upon him. The first…
Here, then, says St. Alphonsus, is our heaven on earth–the Most Blessed Sacrament. This book was conceived and written to help us grow in the knowledge and love of God and in appreciation for what He has done for us. For each of the 31 days of the month, St. Alphonsus provides for us a…
By Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins Read the entire story of the Bible in one captivating and inspirational bookThe Bible plays a vital role in the life of the Catholic Church. In fact, we are called to immerse ourselves daily in the Scriptures. But many of us get lost when we actually dive into the…
Every human person seeks happiness, but few find it, because they have not discovered the source of all happiness: God. In Way to Happiness, Futon Sheen reflects on the most fundamental aspects of our lives: love, politics, motherhood, work, teens, forgiveness, rest, meditation, and more. In a culture stricken with anxiety, boredom, despair, and fear, Sheen…
By Sarah Reinhard Advent is a season almost forgotten by the secular world. With new toys and electronics available, why should we focus on this time of anticipation? Most everyone cannot wait for Christmas morning to arrive, but is it for the right reason? Sarah A. Reinhard designed Welcome Baby Jesus for you and your…
Designed for both ordained and lay ministers at the diocesan and parish levels, this document challenges us to prepare to receive newcomers with a genuine spirit of welcome that provides a bridge for them to cross from one culture into another. Sidebars interspersed throughout the text provide examples of successful programs throughout this country. A…
WHAT CATHOLICS REALLY BELIEVEBy: Karl Keating This book addresses 52 of the most common misconceptions about the Catholic Faith. Drawing upon Scripture and Catholic Tradition, Keating not only shows the logical errors in these positions, but also clearly spells out Catholic teaching and explains the rationale behind frequently misunderstood doctrines and practices. Paperback. 155 pages.
The word novena refers to nine of something. Traditionally it s a nine-day prayer, but it can also be a prayer of nine hours, or nine weeks, or simply nine repetitions. Mother Teresa liked to pray the express novena to the Blessed Mother — a repetition of the Memorare nine times in a few minutes — during times of challenge or…
What if we taught young people that they can measure success by how they follow Christ rather than by how much money they make or where they go to college? In What Matters Most, University of Notre Dame theology professor Leonard J. DeLorenzo urges youth ministers, teachers, and parents to help young people redefine success in light…
In 1910, when the industrialists and intelligentsia both promised only “progress,” G. K. Chesterton was among the few in the West who could see the brewing ideological storms that would soon make landfall, not just in the form of world wars and totalitarianism but in the pervasive modern dehumanization that consumes us to this day….