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The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College is the first college guide to show students where they can learn and grow in a genuine Catholic environment without the nonsense that has overtaken even some of the most well-known Catholic universities. It includes detailed profiles of more than twenty schools, essential data on each institution, and practical advice from eminent Catholic thinkers, including Fr. Benedict Groeschel, Fr. C. John McCloskey and Peter Kreeft, on how to approach the college decision process. It also tells prospective pupils where to look to find an array of unique and specialized programs.

Based on extensive research and interviews conducted with complete fidelity to the heart of the Church, and with a contribution from Archbishop Curtiss, The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College is an indispensable volume for anyone wishing to pursue a Catholic college education today.

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A Mystic with a Message for the New Millennium. Shortly before the outbreak of World War II, a simple, uneducated, young Polish nun receives a special call. Jesus tells her, "I am sending you with My Mercy to the people of the whole world. I do not want to punish mankind, but I desire to heal it, pressing it to My Merciful Heart." Jesus also tells her to record His Message of Mercy in a diary: "You are the secretary of My Mercy. I have chosen your for that office in this and the next life." These words of Jesus are found in the "Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska", which chronicles Sr. Faustina's great experience of Divine Mercy in her soul and her mission to share that mercy with the world.

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New biography on Saint Faustina Kowalska

This biography tells – in a simple yet rich way – the inspiring story of the life and mission of Saint Faustina. It is written by Sr. Elzbieta Siepak, OLM, a religious sister from the same order as St. Faustina and an authoritative expert on the Saint.

Sr. Siepak presents the unfolding of St. Faustina’s mission in the plans of Divine Mercy. She illustrates how Our Lord gradually unveiled to St. Faustina her role in bringing Divine Mercy close to the people of the entire world as well as St. Faustina’s heroic “yes” to all His wishes.

This book contains delightful incidents from St. Faustina’s childhood and adult life, showing the Saint’s affectionate, human side as recorded in the source materials from the archives of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy.

Simply beautiful. Easy to read.

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Saint Faustina's letters now released and published in the United States in English for the first time.

This present collection of preserved letters is an open window to the heart of the humble Apostle of Divine Mercy, Saint Faustina. Written from the convent in Cracow-Lagiewniki and from the hospital, St. Faustina's Letters contain correspondence with her spiritual directors, Fr. Sopocko and Fr. Andrasz, S.J., superiors, fellow sisters in the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy and family. A special feature are the dedications and wishes that St. Faustina wrote on holy cards and sent to fellow sisters and to family on special occasions.

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Complete collection of Thérèse's independent prayers, translated from the critical edition, with 9 pages of photos.

"For me," wrote Thérèse of Lisieux toward the end of her life, "prayer is an aspiration of the heart, it is a simple glance directed to heaven, it is a cry of gratitude and love in the midst of trial as well as joy; finally, it is something great, supernatural, which expands my soul and unites me to Jesus." Besides the countless spontaneous prayers found throughout her autobiography, letters, poetry, and plays, St. Thérèse left behind 21 additional independent prayers, from every period of her life, here collected for the first time. In this book we find prayers to the Infant Jesus and the Holy Face, prayers to Mary and the saints, prayers composed in joy and sorrow, prayers written for her novices and missionary brothers. All of them reflect the Saint's passionate love of God, which she wished to share with friends near and far. The highlight of this volume is the first critical text of Thérèse's famous "Offering to Merciful Love," fully annotated. Ample background materials explain the setting and significance of each prayer. Scholars will find here essential new information for the study of the Saint's doctrine; general readers will find this book an indispensible resource for learning to pray as Thérèse did. "It is prayer, it is sacrifice which give me all my strength; these are the invincible weapons Jesus has given me. They can touch souls much better than words."

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This is an entirely new edition and translation of Conrad De Meester's brilliant and moving presentation of the life, thought, and spirituality of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. The author has completely revised and amplified his previous book in the light of the new, thoroughly annotated editions of her own works and the many recent works of research and commentary, which have led him to develop and change some of his interpretations of the saint's life and character.

Fr. De Meester asks why and how this young girl, who asked to be admitted to the Carmel of Lisieux and persevered in her vocation to a hidden life in a small town of Normandy, is not only loved and invoked by millions of people but has become a profound influence on theology, spirituality and the missionary apostolate, culminating in her being declared a Doctor of the Church. He shows how the intuitions of her faith were achieved by growing from spiritual poverty to spiritual maturity through much suffering and in spite of many crises and reversals. This book reveals Thérèse as the saint of hope, whose constant watchword was "My God, I love you!"

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This book tells of the life story of this special soul: Part One covers the early years and Part Two covers her life in Carmel.

A modern mystic, Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity was a Discalced Carmelite nun who died in 1906 in the Dijon Carmel of France at the young age of twenty-six and was beatified by Pope John Paul II on November 25, 1984. Although influenced by Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, a near contemporary of hers, Elizabeth's spirituality was distinctive in its own way, and it has inspired many Christians. Elizabeth attributes her biblical spirituality to her "dear Saint Paul"; her name, "Elizabeth," which literally means "House of God," captured her ongoing theology of the indwelling of the Blessed Trinity, found in the silence of prayer, transforming the very one who prays into a "Praise of Glory" (Eph. 1:6, 12).

One of her most famous sayings, "I have found heaven on earth, since heaven is God, and God is in my soul," epitomizes Elizabeth's realization of this doctrine in her spiritual experience. She described her mission as leading souls to seek and to find God in prayer: "My mission in heaven will be to draw souls, helping them to go out of themselves to cling to God, with a spontaneous, love-filled action, and to keep them in that great interior silence which enables God to make his mark on them, to transform them into himself." In He Is My Heaven: The Life of Elizabeth of the Trinity, Jennifer Moorcroft encapsulates Elizabeth's message, one that appeals to all who want to deepen their prayer lives, whether inside or outside the monastery cloister.

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St. Gemma Galgani (1878-1903) was a mystic, stigmatist, visionary, ecstatic, victim soul, discerner of spirits, seer of hidden things, prophetess, spouse of Christ, zealot for souls and devotee of the Poor Souls in Purgatory. She died at only 25. Her mother was also saintly, and it is beautiful to see how she helped cultivate this lily of purity. See how Gemma made great sacrifices painful to human nature from her tenderest years. Inspiring and edifying! Impr. 349 pgs

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St. Catherine (1347-80) is one of the most beloved spiritual teachers of all time. Born the twenty-fourth of twenty-five children, as a young girl she decided not to marry and to join the third order of Dominicans, in order to serve God. Catherine lived during the ferment of the late Middle Ages and was known both for her mystical experiences and for the way that she would sometimes instruct and even scold popes, bishops, clergy, and anyone else who may have lost sight of God alone.

These profound writings are taken from her Dialogues, which were always intended for the widest possible readership. In these intense and searching paragraphs, she offers up petitions to God, instructs on how to discern the way, discovers true and false emotions, and explores her famous image of Christ as the Bridge.

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These fascinating dreams involve prophecy and reading of hearts, with a powerful spiritual message. Includes: To Hell and Back, Two Boys Attacked by a Monster, The Snake and the Rosary, and many more. These dreams led to many conversions and will instruct, admonish and inspire today!

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Ordered by the Council of Trent, compiled under St. Charles Borromeo, published by order of St. Pius V, recognized as the most authoritative Catholic catechism. Leo XIII recommended two books--the Summa and this Catechism--for all seminarians! 672 pgs, PB

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St. Anne, the beloved Mother of Our Lady and Grandmother of Our Lord, has proved herself a heavenly helper in every need. She is especially invoked as Patroness of Mothers, Comfort of the Sorrowing, Mother of the Poor, Health of the Sick, Patroness of the Childless, Help of the Pregnant, Model of Married Women and Mothers, Protectress of Widows and Patroness of Laborers. 63 pgs, PB

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A beautiful, popular life of the Patron of Lost Objects, a powerful intercessor, and the favorite saint of Catholics. He was the greatest preacher of the middle ages and one of the finest orators of all time. Includes the famous stories of St. Anthony and the Christ Child, St. Anthony and the Mule, preaching to the fishes, and more. Find out why the Church calls him the Hammer of Heretics. 108 pgs, PB

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How to become great by being little.

They were the "apostles of the ordinary" -- two great saints, centuries apart, united in their appreciation of the little things.

St. Benedict called his rule "a little Rule for beginners." St. Therese called her way of spirituality "the little way." By bringing the two of them together, we can see how to turn our ordinary day-to-day living into an extraordinary spiritual life. St. Benedict and St. Therese show us that God is in the little things.

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While the story of the apparitions of Our Lady to Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes in 1858 are well known, relatively few people are familiar with the saint's own spiritual insights and profound holiness. For the first time in English, this book presents a wide selection of St. Bernadette's thoughts, advice, sayings, and prayers through the touching words of her spiritual diary, notes, and letters to friends and family.

After receiving the visions of Our Lady at the grotto in Lourdes, Bernadette eventually became a religious sister as a member of the Sisters of Charity. She lived a life of simplicity, charity, suffering and deep holiness, dying at the age of 35. When she was canonized a saint, her body was found to be incorrupt.

In these beautiful writings of St. Bernadette, we learn the secrets of her holiness and happiness. Though she suffered greatly throughout her life, the heroic response of this humble, self-effacing nun transformed excruciating suffering into spiritual fruitfulness. Her letters and writings serve as a model for others passing through their own trials. Her writings reveal and intimate and profound love for God and neighbor. Anyone pursuing a deeper spiritual life will appreciate knowing Bernadette as she truly was, and the inspiring spiritual works of wisdom she offers to us all.

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Dictated by St. Catherine while in ecstasy and speaking with God. One of the great literary treasures of the Church. For this work and her letters, St. Catherine was named a Doctor of the Church. A classic. Impr. 344 pgs, PB

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No book except the Bible itself had a greater influence on the Middle Ages than The City of God. And since medieval Europe was the cradle of modern Western society, this work is vital for understanding our world and how it came into being.St. Augustine is probably the most influential Christian thinker after St. Paul, and this book is his masterpiece, a vast synthesis of religious and secular knowledge. It began as a reply to the charge that Christian other-worldliness was causing the decline of the Roman Empire. Augustine produced a wealth of evidence to prove that paganism bore within itself the seeds of its own destruction. Then he proceeded to his larger theme, a cosmic interpretation of history in terms of the struggle between good and evil: the City of God in conflict with the Earthly City or the City of the Devil. This, the first serious attempt at a philosophy of history, was to have incalculable influence in forming the Western mind on the relations of Church and State and on the Christian's place in the temporal order.

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From the pen of the most renowned Catholic thinker of the nineteenth century comes this defense of the Church’s Marian devotion. Newman examines the New Testament and the writings of the Church Fathers to show that this devotion is on a firm apostolic foundation. Then he explains the sound doctrinal bases of the titles given to Our Lady in the Litany of Loreto: Mystical Rose, House of Gold, Mirror of Justice, Queen of Angels, Tower of Ivory, Singular Vessel of Devotion, Queen of Martyrs, and more.

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Federico Suarez here explores the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Presentation in the Temple, Mary's hidden life, the wedding at Cana, and Mary's sorrows at the Cross. He does so to show that the Blessed Mother is not just to be admired, but to be imitated by every Christian. Suarez pays particular attention to the concept of vocation in Mary's life, depicting her as the supreme example of one who strove for holiness in every condition in which she found herself. This book helps you do likewise.

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John Paul II's Book of Mary is an eloquent compilation of reflections on the most blessed of all believers, beautifully expressing John Paul's love for the Blessed Virgin in his own words. Now you can share in these beautiful reflections on Mary by John Paul II, the great spiritual leader of our time. It details his vision of her many roles and titles in the history and holy life of the Catholic Faith.

This collection of uplifting and inspiring excerpts from his encyclicals, letters, sermons, and decrees offers a literary homage to the late Pope's unflagging and abiding dedication to the Virgin Mary.

John Paul II's Book of Mary will bring you to greater trust and hope in Mary, the most blessed of believers and the model of faith for all Christians.

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Who do you say Mary is?

She’s a simple peasant they call Queen of Heaven. She’s the Lord’s humble servant, yet an icon of female strength. She’s mother of all, yet ever-virgin, lowly and exalted. Sinners fly to her but angels bow. Mary, mother of Jesus, is the most recog-nized woman in history . . . and the most misunderstood.

Non-Christians paint her as an earth goddess. Skeptics say she’s a fictional projection of male psychological needs. Many Protestants grudgingly acknowledge that someone had to bear the Savior, but otherwise regard Mary as an ordinary, sinful woman — in whom Christians have tragically misplaced the faith and devotion due only to her Son.

Even many Catholics don’t know Mary as well as they should. Do you know the Church’s five essential Marian doctrines, and how they’re rooted in Scripture and Sacred Tradition? Can you explain the difference between the Immaculate Conception and the Virgin Birth? Or share the messages and secrets of Mary’s most famous apparitions?

Meet Mary, from Marian expert Mark Miravall, tells you all that and more. You’ll learn everything the Bible says about her, what the early Christians believed, and all of the Church’s key Marian teachings these past 2,000 years.

Soon, you’ll turn to Mary with your cares and joys; in sorrows you’ll experience her gentle embrace. You’ll also become a better disciple of Jesus, for the Son commands us to imitate him in all things — including perfect love of his mother.

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The many gifts Padre Pio had such as the stigmata, bilocation, miraculous scents, prophecy, reading hearts, healing, interpreting languages and many other charisms, rank him among the most extraordinary Saints in the two-thousand year history of the Church. Padre Pio—The Wonder Worker not only examines these gifts close up and from different perspectives, but is capable of challenging the faithless, of exciting interest among the wavering and of inspiring the faithful to strive for holiness.

Though the book records many authenticated wonders, the book's main virtue consists in recounting the life and heroic virtues of this modern day Saint who shows that the way to personal holiness is very much with us in our day. The first seven chapters are a biographical sketch, followed by over thirty chapters dealing with the many inspiring facts pertaining to his life and charisms. Also included are chapters on the Beatification ceremony in Rome and the Pope's homilies.

These short interesting chapters are written by a host of writers and devotees of the Padre such as Fr. John Schug, OFM Cap, Fr. Stefano Manelli, F.I., Mary Ann Budnik, Padre Alberto, Cardinal Ursi, Fr. Bernardino of Siena, Fr. Andre Apostoli and many others. Illustrated with dozens of photos.

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Called by her people Isabella la Catolica, she was by any standard one of the greatest women of all history. A saint in her own right, she married Ferdinand of Aragon, and they forged modern Spain, cast out the Moslems, discovered the New World by backing Columbus, and established a powerful central government in Spain. This story is so thrilling it reads like a novel. Makes history really come alive. Highly readable and truly great in every respect! 576 pgs, PB

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The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola outlines the Church's classic means of orienting one's soul toward God and eternal salvation - and this is probably the best version available anywhere because it is a self-taught edition (i.e., it does not require a retreat master). The Spiritual Exercises are designed to make a person stop and examine the direction his life is taking and to seriously direct himself toward Heaven and away from Hell. Impr. 568 pgs, PB

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Edith Stein's autobiography, with map and 11 pages of photos.

This initial volume of the Collected Works offers, for the first time in English, Edith Stein's unabridged autobiography depicting herself as a child and a young adult. Her text breaks abruptly because the Gestapo arrested and deported her to Auschwitz in 1942.

Edith Stein is one of the most significant German women of our century. At the age of twenty-five she became the first assistant to the founder of phenomenology, Edmund Husserl. She was much in demand as a writer-lecturer after her conversion from atheism to Catholicism. Later, as a Carmelite nun, she maintained her intellectual pursuits, until she died along with so many other Jewish people in the Holocaust.

By making this story available in English, the Institute of Carmelite Studies provides an eye-witness account of persons and activities on the scene at the time when psychology and philosophy became separate disciplines. A preface, foreword, and afterword to Edith's text brings out many background details of the rich story she has left us.

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Lourdes Today invites you to vividly enter into the healing promise of this famous Marian shrine through the moving testimony of pilgrims, the dramatic story of the apparitions and the inspiring descriptions of the shrine today. This year the Catholic Church marks the 150th anniversary of the Virgin Mary's appearances in 1858 to Bernadette Soubirous a fourteen-year-old peasant. Learn why millions of people annually continue to flock to this remote village in search of the hope, healing and conversion long identified with this holy site. Paper, 216 pages

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Lourdes was once described to me as the "Disneyland of the Catholic Church," as "God's Magic Kingdom." I had to reply that it is the complete opposite. Disneyland is a commercial enterprise where joy and pleasure is manufactured and paid for. Lourdes is about generosity of spirit where true joy is found in giving time and loving service freely to the sick and those in need. It has nothing to do with magic or fairy tales and legends. It is founded on reality, a remarkable reality, historical reality, above all a sacred reality. —From the Introduction

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the miracle of Lourdes, where Our Lady appeared to French schoolgirl Bernadette Soubirous, Father John Lochran retells the familiar story with deep insight and new appreciation. Lochran explores the history and meaning of the miraculous events in light of modern theology and spirituality and offers his own reflections on Lourdes, then and now. This armchair pilgrimage to one of the church's most beloved shrines will be a treasured keepsake for those who have never been to Lourdes and for those who have.

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Powerful testimonies of Evangelicals who became Catholic These eleven personal conversion accounts are unlike any you've ever read. They're packed with biblical, theological, and historical proofs for Catholicism. Each year thousands of atheists, Evangelicals, Mormons, Fundamentalists, and Pentecostals are being surprised by Catholic truth and these converts tell you why. In his foreword Scott Hahn described his reaction to "Surprised by Truth":

"While reading each of these incredible journeys I laughed, cried, grunted affirmations, and basically relived my own journey into the Catholic Church. I heard echoes of my own struggles in their words. I relived the anguish I experienced on that lonely and sometimes frightening path of conversion, and I relived the deep, abiding joy of coming home. But enough, Read these stories. They're prayerful, heavy-on-doctrine, evangelical, scriptural witnesses of people who discovered that what they had once thought was the most 'unbiblical' church is really the Church of the Bible."

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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 don't just tell their stories — they also give you an insider's view of the fatal weaknesses in the creeds and belief systems that beckon unwary Catholics every day: Fundamentalism, New Age paganism, Mormonism, materialistic hedonism, and many others.

You’ll discover why these converts forsook beliefs cherished by their families and friends in order to enter the Catholic Church. Their reasons are so compelling that you can use them to draw your own non-Catholic friends and relatives to the Faith. These converts will also convince your wavering Catholic friends to stay Catholic, and they'll even bolster your own faith when anti-Catholic arguments start to make you doubt. You'll come away with new gratitude that God has given you the Faith, and with a strong new tool you can use to stand proudly for that Faith.

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"How do you bring a friend or relative back into the Church? First, you pray. Then, you follow Patrick Madrid’s advice in Search and Rescue." - Edward Cardinal Egan (Archbishop of New York)

You don’t have to become a biblical scholar or a theologian to be an effective spokesman for the Catholic Faith. In fact, even though you don’t know all the answers and can’t explain every aspect of the Faith, you can begin winning souls to the Church right now . . . using prayer, friendship, and common sense.

It sounds almost too good to be true, but in Search and Rescue Patrick Madrid explains why these are among the most effective, time-tested methods for bringing family and friends into — or back into — the Church. As the publisher of Envoy magazine, author of many apologetics books (including Surprised by Truth 2), and a veteran defender of the Faith, Madrid himself has used these methods successfully for years. But Madrid doesn’t give you only the benefit of his own considerable experience: in Search and Rescue he also includes simple and genial advice from St. Francis of Assisi, St. Augustine, and other great lovers of God. Get Search and Rescue — the book that shows you how you can start winning souls for Christ today!

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This exciting book shows that, far from straying from the Bible, Catholicism is eminently and thoroughly biblical. Indeed, Catholicism is the only Christian religion that is in full conformity with what the Bible clearly teaches.

To demonstrate this, Catholic author Dave Armstrong (a former Protestant campus missionary) focuses on those issues about which Catholics and Protestants disagree the most: the role of the Bible as a rule of faith, whether we are justified by faith alone, whether doctrine develops, what the Eucharist really is, veneration of Mary and prayer to the saints, the existence of purgatory, the role of penance in salvation, and the nature and infallibility of the papacy.

Working patiently, systematically, and, above all, charitably (and citing Church councils, the Church Fathers, canon law, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church), Armstrong begins his comprehensive examination of each of these disputed issues with an authoritative explanation of what the Catholic Church actually teaches.

Then, with skill and tenacity, he subjects each Catholic teaching to microscopic scrutiny, measuring its conformity with the Bible. Armstrong’s rigorous, Scripture-packed analysis relies on hundreds of Bible passages (including verses from 229 of the 259 chapters in the New Testament!), shedding light on the meaning of those passages as well as on the meaning and truth of the doctrines in question.

The result? With a mastery of Scripture equal to that of the most committed Protestants, Armstrong demonstrates that the Catholic Church is the “Bible Church par excellence,” and that many common Protestant doctrines (such as sola Scriptura) are in fact themselves not biblical.

Here is a book that challenges Protestants to reconsider their anti-Catholic assumptions; and that will lead Catholics to turn with greater confidence to Scripture, where they will find a powerful biblical defense of their Catholic faith.

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Fast answers to anti-Catholic claims!

If you’re looking for solid Catholic answers to common Protestant challenges, but don’t have lots of time, then reach for The One-Minute Apologist.

Here renowned Catholic apologist Dave Armstrong (author of A Biblical Defense of Catholicism and The Catholic Verses) has assembled over sixty of the claims and arguments that Protestants (of all stripes) most frequently level against the Church. Drawing on a lifetime of study — in Scripture, history, and the works of Catholic and Protestant theologians — he delivers the essential Catholic replies to each claim, packaged for you in a compact and uniquely usable format.

And since he’s a convert from Evangelicalism, Armstrong presents these anti-Catholic claims with an insider’s accuracy — using the special terms, references, and follow-up arguments that you’re mostly likely to hear in real-world encounters — and responds to them in a way Protestants can understand and appreciate.

The One-Minute Apologist is concise, but never superficial. It cites or quotes more than a thousand Scripture verses, along with the words of scores of saints and scholars — including many respected Protestant sources. Packing centuries of learning and wisdom into just a few tightly structured pages, The One-Minute Apologist decisively refutes common Protestant claims.

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When it comes to sin, no one's an innocent bystander. But do we really need to bring those sins to a priest in the Sacrament of Penance? Why? And what do priests think of the sacrament? Are they bored in the confessional? Distracted? Shocked by what they hear?

As The Untapped Power of the Sacrament of Penance makes clear, priests cherish the sacrament of reconciliation as a powerful movement of God's healing love. If you have abandoned the confessional out of fear or apathy or the conviction that you don't have any "real" sins to confess—or if you are merely a once- or twice-a-year penitent—this book will put you back on track. There's no time like the present to return to this remarkable source of God's mercy and grace.

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Confession, Penance, Reconciliation. The ancient Sacrament of Penance is called many names but has one purpose—the forgiveness of sins. Many Catholics and other Christians are at best uncertain as to the need for confession, and many are anxious at the idea of sharing their sins with a priest. In this much-needed book, Fr. Mitch Pacwa and Sean Brown put all the confusion and anxiety to rest by answering the most common questions and objections to this indispensable sacrament.

As humans, we have an innate desire to be at peace. Sin destroys this peace, leaving the soul in a weak and deprived state. In Go In Peace, the authors demonstrate that, through the power of confession, one is freed from the burden of sin and brought to peace with God and himself.

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The world was startled in 2007 by revelations that Mother Teresa of Calcutta’s spiritual life was full of serious doubts and personal suffering for nearly 50 years. The other great saint of the last half century—Padre Pio—offers similar revelations of his own in this enlightening collection of short excerpts from his letters.

Many books have been written on the life and works of Padre Pio, but Words of Light is not a book about what others think or say about him. Here, he speaks for himself. If you are interested in the complexities and challenges of contemporary faith, you will benefit from these short teachings, counsels, and recollections culled from some of Padre Pio’s most personal writings.

"What would be the aim of making available a publication [these letters] that until now has only been diffused locally? I believe that this anthology fills a serious gap. Those who suspect the existence of a Padre Pio different to the one officially ‘divulged’ are ever more numerous, and they wish to know this Padre Pio…. [In these letters] I quickly discovered the same states of soul that were described by the great mystics. Padre Pio’s own ‘dark night’ was in no way inferior to that described by John of the Cross; and equally the ‘living flame’ of his love for God dazzles the reader and allows them to catch a glimpse of another world." —Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, from the Introduction

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From playing video games to sleeping-in, teens can think of countless things they would rather do than go to Mass on Sunday morning. That is, unless they knew what they were missing. "Do I Have to Go?" explains the meaning and the mystery of Mass in such a way that teens will be asking, "Why wouldn't I go?"

With wit, clarity, and common sense, Matthew Pinto and Chris Stefanick answer the tough questions teens have about the Mass-from the rituals contained in the liturgy, to the doctrines of the Eucharist and the priesthood. When teens understand that the Mass is literally the meeting place between heaven and earth, they will have a newfound sense of awe and a deeper understanding of their role as a Catholic in a post-modern world.

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"This book will inspire vocations and help men and women everywhere grow in their love and respect for the dignity of the Catholic Priesthood."

Catholic priests communicate the glory of heaven through the ministry of the word and the sacraments, especially in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the source and summit of our Faith. By fulfilling this mission, these men truly become an alter Christus, another Christ.

In this intriguing look at the awesome call to the priesthood, you will experience firsthand the joys, the struggles, and the extraordinary grace needed, and given by, these men we call "Father."

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Stay very close to Our Lady. If you do this, you can do great things for God and the good of people." -- Mother Teresa of Calcutta

As it was for Mother Teresa, so it can be for the rest of us. By standing close to Our Lady we can find the grace and courage to overcome our own personal trials and crosses. Summon the same powerful presence and aid of Our Lady by following the example of Mother Teresa.

"Sitting with Mother Teresa, watching her tend to the sick and the dying, feeling the aura of holiness around her person, seeing her bent in prayer, lost in God -- how often I asked myself if I was not seeing something of Our Lady, experiencing a glimpse of the Virgin of Nazareth." -- Joseph Langford, MC, author and co-founder of the Missionaries of Charity Fathers

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This collection of private writings and reflections of the "Saint of Calcutta", most of which have never been made public, is a moving chronicle of Mother Teresa’s spiritual journey, including her darkest moments of desolation. These letters have been compiled by a friend, Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, M.C., the postular for her cause for sainthood and director of the Mother Teresa Center. She emerges from her letters as a classic mystic whose spirit burned with the fire of charity and whose heart was tested and purified by an intense trial of faith, a true dark night of the soul.

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Sometimes a young mind can't find the words that a young heart is trying to say. We all need help with our prayers sometimes. Even the disciples asked Christ to teach them how to become better at praying and He gave them - and us - the Our Father. Now Prayer Book for Young Catholics, Revised gives teens and young adults a variety of words, a variety of styles. Here are the absolute best of traditional Catholic prayers - including those written and prayed by some of the Church's most beloved saints!

And here, too, are original prayers that focus on the challenges and concerns a young person faces today. Makes a great gift that can help a son or daughter, grandchild or godchild, take that next step in his or her prayer life.

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Live audiences of children, clergy, young adults, and others gain unprecedented access to ask the Pope about everything from divorce and remarriage to the Mass, consumerism, relativism, sacraments, Scripture, music, sex, vocations, and more!

Discover the Pope's insightful, personable, and refreshingly accessible responses to the questions we all want to ask.

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There is power in the Cross of Christ that, sad to say, many Christians don't experience.

Now you can learn to see Jesus' suffering and death not as some spectacle or theatrical production, but as a blueprint for how to live your life. Here is the radical teaching of Our Lord presented in a series of concrete steps that you can take at your own pace, whether you use this book alone or with a group.

Day by day for five weeks, here are the prayers, the reflections, the stories, and the teaching that will help you not only better comprehend the power of Christ's great sacrifice for you, but come to a better understanding of why and how to accept that power now.

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Calling all Catholics! Use your voice and vote!

Prepare yourself for the 2008 presidential election with Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship from the bishops. Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship and its summary urge us to: Focus on moral principles; Prioritize the needs of the weak over benefits for the strong; Pursue the common good over the demands of narrow interests

Faithful Citizenship highlights four primary areas of concern: Defending human life; Promoting family life; Pursuing social justice; Practicing global solidarity

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The Fire in the Cloud was God's glory that led the people of Israel in their Exodus through the desert. In Lent, which is our Exodus, God's glory leads us in Scripture, where his Word is the burning flame. Scripture scholar and teacher Father Francis Martin helps us respond to Christ, our Light, with insightful and inspiring meditations on the liturgical readings for every day of Lent.

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In the season of Lent, we undertake spiritual disciplines to remind us of our participation in the death and resurrection of Christ. Here Father Benedict Groeschel, one of the American Church's most respected spiritual teachers, helps us embrace the mystery of the cross as a fundamental truth and reality of our faith. Against the backdrop of Scripture and the writings of the ancient Fathers of the Church, for each day of the Lent and Easter seasons, he offers thought-provoking reflections on Christ's agony, death, and glorious rising.

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Mary inspires love and confidence to a degree that surpasses all other saints. We identify with her because she was as human as we are; she was a daughter and wife and mother; she knew heart-piercing sorrows and great joys. We feel close to her, but we also know that Mary is very close to God. Mary is the perfect companion during the holy seasons of Lent and Easter.

Following a day-by-day format, this treasure of a book leads us into an in-depth encounter with the Blessed Mother whose influence has been felt in every facet of human life for 2000 years. Lent and Easter with Mary spotlights Marian-related events in religious life, and in art, music, film, history, and literature. It tells stories of the origins of Marian prayers and hymns, recalls great miracles and apparitions, and celebrates the lives of saints who were especially devoted to Mary. 212pg Hardcover.

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Lent is a time of letting go and letting ourselves come closer to Jesus.

We are converted not only once in our lives but many times, and the conversion is little by little and often imperceptible. But Lent gives us a time to move the process along, intentionally, by a series of small surrenders. When we choose some exercise for Lent–daily worship, daily prayer, abstinence from one thing or another, it is not so much the practice that transforms us, but it is our willingness to change.

Join Emilie Griffin in this book of daily meditations for the holy season of Lent. Using ancient and modern texts as inspiration for her own reflections, Emilie Griffin nurtures and guides us into a deeper knowledge of ourselves and God. We discover that Lent is our chance for a fresh start, and an opportunity to joyfully put ourselves in God’s hands. 249pg Hardcover.

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Minute Marian meditations for every day of the year, including a Scripture passage, a quotation from the Saints, and a concluding prayer. With an introduction by Rev. Charles G. Fehrenbach, C.SS.R. Printed in two colors with over 300 illustrations. Includes ribbon marker.

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Revised edition of the LITTLE OFFICE approved by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship and the Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy. This unique book, compiled and edited by Rev. John A. Rotelle, O.S.A., contains a wealth of Marian themes and texts in a format patterned after the LITURGY OF THE HOURS. It will be eagerly received by all who wish to honor the Mother of God in a way that harmonizes with the Liturgy. Printed in large type and in two colors.

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What gets a mother through each day, through the ups and downs, joys and worries of raising children? Prayer! Tammy Bundy, mother of four, offers her peers inspiration and consolation with this collection of 365 original daily prayers written just for moms. Each daily prayer begins with a short Scripture citation and includes a brief prayer that relates to the Scripture. The prayers are humorous at times and reflect the real experiences and concerns of contemporary mothers. It's the perfect companion for every busy mom. Purse-friendly and compact, no mom can afford to leave home without it!

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NEW PAPERBACK EDITION! Millions love St. Thérèse of Lisieux, not only for her wisdom, but for her unwavering passion to serve God, both in life and in death. Listen with your heart as this most popular of saints speaks with simple charm about her life. Get to know firsthand the pure, simple girl whom Pope Pius X called "the greatest saint of modern times."

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Twenty-five years after the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero of San Salvador, his words continue to speak for the voiceless and to challenge us and make demands of us. His words from his homilies give us spirit and hope. After reading and praying with Romero, we no longer can be indifferent to the suffering of the poor and those treated unjustly in all areas of the globe.

This volume presents a selection of texts from the slain archbishop's homilies, one reading per day for a year of reflection and personal prayer. Archbishop Romero's homilies address themes still current today: persecution, pluralism, idolatry, forgiveness, conformity, sin, social sanction, the prophetic church, conversion, love of God and your neighbor—among many others.

As Archbishop Romero once suggested, let us move to that "intimate cell" of our conscience to encounter ourselves and then go out and encounter our poor and voiceless.

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Presents 365 daily readings selection from the correspondence of Padre Pio. Readers will savor the wisdom of this popular modern saint on a wide variety of subjects including prayer, suffering, anger, faith, humility and more. "All the spiritual food you will need to get through the day presented in an easy to read, quick reference format. This book is sure to be dog-eared in no time."—Maria R. Calandra, General Manager, The National Shrine for Padre Pio

Paper, 340 pages

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Loving Jesus with the Heart of Mary. This book contains beautiful Eucharistic Meditations on the Fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary from Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Paper, 96 pages

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Ever read the entire Bible? You can now. Here's the Bible that shows you how.

There's never been an easier way to read the Bible. You don't have to start on January 1st. Begin reading on any calendar date and twelve months later you'll have made your way through all seventy-three books of the biblical canon. And a place for a check mark next to each entry makes it simple to keep track of your progress. Plus, you'll know exactly where to start in again if you miss a day or two!

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The Catholic Bible Study Handbook offers Catholics a popular approach to personal and group Bible study. Everything you need to know to begin studying the Bible is contained in this easy-to-use guide. The Catholic Bible Study Handbook puts a wealth of information at your fingertips. It makes the study of Scripture a rich and rewarding experience, helping you to understand God's Word and to apply it to your own life.

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Genesis to Jesus opens the door to deeper understanding of Scripture for all Catholics, especially those who find reading the Bible a daunting task. The book leads the reader on an overview of salvation history in order to give the "big picture," the single plot that runs through the books of the Bible.

What is that overarching story? God's plan to bring all humanity into his covenant family. This overview of key covenants from creation to the New Covenant established by Jesus not only helps the reader see how various biblical stories fit together in God's plan, it also provides a foundation for ongoing Bible study.

Genesis to Jesus is the first in a series of study guides produced by The St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, based in Steubenville, Ohio. The Center, founded in 2000, develops materials to help Catholics deepen their faith through Scripture study.

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From actors to radiologists, you have a special friend in heaven - your patron saint. Not just a reference book, it's also fun to read.