Do you ever forget to remember what's true? Sometimes remembering is hard to do! But in this lyrical tale, Ellie Holcomb celebrates creation’s reminders of God’s love, which surrounds us from sunrise to sunset, even on our most forgetful of days. Dimensions8.3 x 0.82 x 8.3 inches
Jesus Is Here My Lift -The Flap Mass Book When we go to church for Mass, we are visiting with Jesus. Throughout the Mass, Jesus is here with us. Jesus Is Here helps littles ones learn and follow along with the Mass in a fun and interactive way. Young Catholics will love the colorful illustrations and hands-on activities that teach them about the various parts of the liturgy through a simple, kid-friendly approach. Parents will love how this lift-the-flap book keeps children engaged at Mass and sparks their love of Jesus and the Eucharist. Perfect for families with young children to take along with them to Mass, this durable and dependable board book is sure to become a favorite keepsake. Dimensions7.2 x 0.2 x 6.6 inches
Near: Psalm 139 -The Story of God’s Great Love From the author of the bestselling The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones, comes an uplifting new message for children. Inspired by Psalm 139—which begins, "O Lord, you have searched me and you know me"—the lyrical text reminds little ones that God is with them anywhere they go in God's wide world. God is my Father who made everything. And I am a little explorer of the wide world. He is near me And he protects me. He sees me And he knows me. He is strong And he looks after me. He is with me—always! An inspirational, Bible-based board book: Is written by Sally Lloyd-Jones, the bestselling author of The Jesus Storybook Bible Presents lyrical text inspired by Psalm 139 delivers a reassuring message that calms kids' nerves, soothes their anxieties, and eases their fears. Features a soft padded format that is a perfect fit for little hands. Dimensions8.3 x 0.74 x 8.35 inches
From the Big Theology for Little Hearts Series, an Illustrated Kid’s Book about the Holy Spirit Help kids understand and love the third person of the Trinity with a fun, illustrated board book that clearly explains the nature of the Holy Spirit. With colorful, modern illustrations and words that are simple for little ones to understand, this book helps parents teach kids important truths about Pentecost, the gifts of the Spirit, sanctification, and more. Fun Board Book: Perfect for ages 1–6Simple and Vibrant Illustrations: Capture your child’s attention with colorful, symbolic imagesEasy-to-Understand Definitions: Teaches important words and ideas from the BibleGreat Gift for Families: Helps parents talk about big topics with children at home and set a foundation for faith early in life. Dimensions7 x 0.5 x 7 inches
Piety & Personality Temperament of the Saints This popular best-selling book shows that even the weaknesses of your temperament can be perfected in Christ. The temperaments you will learn about through these pages may also help you better understand yourself and the people around you. By understanding your temperament, you can cooperate with God’s grace by following the examples of the saints! God has designed every temperament with the capacity to reflect His glory. Jesus Christ, as in all things, is our ultimate example because he is the perfection of all four temperaments. By following Christ, we meet many saints along the way; saints who may have had the same weaknesses we face, or who endured similar trials in this life. Learning about the saints’ lives and how they used their temperaments to their advantage will orient us towards perfection in Christ.With vivid biographical anecdotes, you will see saints who have a similar temperament to yours, and through them, you will have the opportunity to learn how to master the strengths and weaknesses of your own temperament. Each chapter focuses on one saint but also incorporates others related to that temperament. The chapters include a brief biography of the saint, a fascinating discussion on his temperament via examples from his life, reflections, and tips for specific temperaments.Some saints discussed here include: • Paul: Choleric• Teresa of Ávila: Sanguine-Choleric• Thomas Aquinas: Phlegmatic-Melancholic• Mary Magdalene: Sanguine-Melancholic• Simon: Sanguine
The Biblical Basis for Purgatory Author John Salza Jesus taught us about it, and for centuries the Church has faithfully defined and defended it. Protestants deny it even exists, while many Catholics fundamentally misunderstand it. It is Purgatory: that place of purifying penance where souls saved by Christ are made perfect and acceptable to spend life eternal in heaven. Although Purgatory is a place of mercy, its pains are real, and they are severe. This book does more than defend and explain Purgatory; it provides a solid plan, drawn from the Church's perennial wisdom, for conquering our sins by God's grace while still on earth.
Stories about Purgatory (30 Days for the Holy Souls) Originally arranged as 30 Days for the Holy Souls, this book was written to engrave on the minds and hearts of its readers an indelible understanding of Purgatory: first, that it exists; second, that the souls detained there suffer long and excruciating pains, likely even of the same nature as those of Hell, and thus that they desperately need our prayers, sacrifices, and Mass intentions; and third, that while we are still living, we ourselves should strive mightily to avoid Purgatory.We read in St. Matthew's Gospel, "Be ye therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). Yet we know that none of us is really perfect and that few human beings die in a state of soul with all their past sins atoned for during life. Most people whose souls are saved, therefore, end up detained for a time in Purgatory. Some reports say that the passage of "time" (though they have passed out of time, in a fashion) in these souls' perception is slowed to a hundredth or less of what we on earth experience. Thus, the agony and languishing of the Poor Souls often seems almost interminable. Stories about Purgatory and What They Reveal: 30 Days for the Holy Souls will impress upon your heart a healthy and holy respect for the sufferings endured by the Holy Souls, such that you will ever after remember them in your prayers and Masses. It will teach you also to strive to rectify your own life, that you may avoid Purgatory altogether—or at the very worst, spend very little "time" there before being united to God in Heaven. Belief in Purgatory is truly Catholic and consoling; it is a reality whose truth has been buttressed by many famous true stories, recorded here, of the sufferings undergone by the Poor Souls, plus their gratitude toward and wonderful aid for those who help them.
Under Angel Wings: The True Story of a Young Girl and Her Guardian Angel Author Sr. Maria Antonia This is the true and remarkable story of a young girl in Brazil who saw and heard her Guardian Angel during most of her life. The book is filled with real-life anecdotes which are edifying, moving, and often humorous. Cecy (See-see) Cony (1900–1937) tells story after story of how her Guardian Angel—whom she calls her "New Friend"—kept her from lying, stealing, revenge, immodesty, and from watching certain movies. She also describes how he protected her in moral dangers which she did not even understand and how he aided her when she got into trouble because she was a "simpleton," as she puts it. Most beautiful of all, she relates how her Guardian Angel taught her to make sacrifices for Jesus and guided her in practicing acts of charity. Cecy describes many incidents of temptation from her youth. In each one, we see the beautiful way in which her Guardian Angel led his little charge to perfect contrition for her faults and turned all these difficult situations to good. Under Angel Wings reveals God's great love and care for His children on earth. It reminds us that He has also given each of us our own "New Friend" who has a similar, even if less visible, love and care for us.
The Liberty Threat Attack on Religious Freedom The Liberty Threat is both a chilling wake-up and a clear call to action for Christians everywhere. Author James Tonkowic Dmin Americans are losing what are supposed to be constitutionally promised rights at an alarming pace. The Founding Fathers understood the overriding essentiality of religious practice unimpeded by governmental authority, but time and vast cultural change has eroded this from the consciences of modern politicians. The struggle for the right to worship freely has been present since the time of the Roman Empire. By looking at how the Ancient Christian world relates to the failures of our own Supreme Court, it is possible to see what has led to so much government interference in personal religious beliefs in the name of "equality." As we watch America teeter ever closer to the brink of moral collapse and prejudice against religion becomes even more institutionalized, one question always surfaces: How can we stop this? In The Liberty Threat, James Tonkowich explores the history of Christian philosophy from the Church's infancy through the birth of America and how it influenced religious liberty. With powerful examples fresh from today's courts, Tonkowich illustrates just how the rigid separation of Church and state has created a world that is hostile to true faith.
Joan Carroll Cruz: Eucharist Miracles There is no greater gift that God has given His Church than this: that the Eucharist is a visible sign of the self-sacrificing love that continues to save the world from sin. On many occasions throughout the history of the Catholic Church, God has provided us with visible proof of the reality of the Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. In Eucharistic Miracles, Joan Carroll Cruz documents 36 miracles that occurred from 800 A.D. to the present day. This book tells of consecrated Hosts that have turned to human flesh, bled, levitated, and have become hard as flint when received by a person in mortal sin. It details the official investigations that have been made into these miracles by scientists throughout the world, as well as the locations of the miracles that can still be venerated today. Photographs of the miracles, the churches they took place in, the art they inspired, and the people involved are included—these add the final touch to a comprehensive, detailed, and extraordinary overview of these Eucharistic miracles.
Paul Kengor: This book focuses on Church-approved stigmatists and their visions, revelations, and prophecies and warnings. In some cases, the prophecies and warnings relate to the End Times and Second Coming of Christ. That includes the striking revelations of the likes of Saint Faustina (1905-38), the first canonized saint of the new millennium. One might rightly interpret the mark of the stigmata (sometimes invisible stigmata, as in the cases of Saints Faustina and Catherine of Siena) as a heavenly/Church affirmation of these saints’ authenticity, likewise adding a certain authenticity to their claimed visions. Notably, not all of these stigmatic saints had visions of the Final Days. They need not to have changed history. Some of the special visions were along the lines of St. Francis’s transformational conversations with Jesus at the San Damiano cross, which nonetheless had a significant larger purpose: “Francesco,” said Jesus, “ripara la mia Chiesa.” (“Francis, repair my Church.”)
A case of authenticity. This is a hard to put down easy to read book guaranteed to interest everyone. Despite arguments to the contrary it provides convincing proof--that the Shroud of Turin is the actual burial cloth of Our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s well researched and is backed up with scientific and historical facts. Makes for a great gift!
Author St Louis de Montfort Do you know how to pray the Rosary well? Well here's how! The Secret of the Rosary teaches all Christians everything you need to know about this very important spiritual gift. Written by St. Louis de Montfort, this short and revelatory book describes the many mysteries of the Rosary and teaches us how to pray it with proper devotion to Our Lady and her son, Jesus Christ. In this book St. Louis discusses the numerous intricacies and beauties of the Rosary with topics like: Origins of the Rosary Mysteries of the Rosary Miraculous effects of the Rosary Prayers of the rosary St. Louis’s humble but inspiring writing is the perfect way to reencounter the Rosary, or for beginners to try the devotion for the first time. St. Louis De Montfort lived in the 17th century, but his many works of holy literature have grown in popularity, even today. Author of the eternal classic, True Devotion to Mary, St. Louis has been teaching the Church and its members valuable lessons about Marian devotion for centuries with enormous spiritual fruits to show for it.
St Anthony the Wonder Worker of Padua Author: Charles Warren Stoddard This short biography about the life of St Antony of Padua, the holiest and gentlest of all the saints, reveals the greatest deeds and happenings of this glorious saint's life and there is not a single anecdote or moment of his life that would not move you to a sublime awe at the amazing power God bestowed on his servant. St Anthony was born in 1195 to a noble family of Lisbon, Portugal and was educated at the cathedral school of the city. At 15, he became an Augustinian canon in a nearby convent and moved to the motherhouse in Coimbra, Portugal, to avoid visits from family and friends. Later he joined a small Franciscan convent in Italy. On one occasion, when Dominicans came to the town for an ordination, there was no one to preach, and so Anthony was chosen. The astonishing potency of his eloquence, voice, and knowledge impressed many, and St. Anthony was swept up into a life of preaching and teaching (at the command of St. Francis himself) to the young Franciscan friars. He became renowned throughout Italy and southern France, and Pope Gregory IX called him the "Ark of the Covenant"; he was also known as the "Hammer of Heretics." Throughout his short life (he died at 36), he preached with astounding vigor and miraculous glory, performing miracle upon miracle. He reattached a young boy's foot, induced a starving mule to bow to the Eucharistic Lord rather than eat oats, preached to the fishes, and held the Baby Jesus. He is rightly called the wonder-worker of the Franciscans and is considered one of the greatest saints renowned throughout the world Within a year of his death he was canonized.
Saints who saw hell $27.95 Since the Early Church, Catholic saints and other visionaries have reported horrific scenes of eternal punishment. Dozens of saints throughout history have described the terrors of Hell, and relayed the horror of being separated from God for eternity so that we may see for ourselves and repent. In Saints Who Saw Hell, you’ll find … The scriptural witness to the reality of hell, including the warnings of Jesus, the prophets, and the Apostles Scenes from the second-century Apocalypse of Peter, the oldest surviving Christian vision of hell Ancient reports collected by Pope St. Gregory the Great Medieval accounts from St. Bede, the voyage of St. Brendan, St. Hildegard of Bingen, St. Catherine of Siena, and St. Frances of Rome Witnesses to hell from the time of the Catholic Reformation, such as St. Teresa of Avila, Blessed Maria de Agreda, and Blessed Richard of St. Anne Visions from later centuries, such as those of St. Veronica Giuliani, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, St. John Bosco, the children of Fatima, and St. Faustina Kowalska
The Seven Capital Sins: Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Anger, Glutton, Envy, Sloth The Seven Capital Sins is an essential book for self-knowledge and spiritual progress. Everyone, unfortunately, will see himself or herself described in the pages of this booklet, as all our sins are traceable to these seven roots of Pride, Covetousness (Avarice), Lust, Anger, Gluttony, Envy, and Sloth. These deadly sins are the seven taproots of evil; they exist within all of us as a result of original sin. The Seven Capital Sins explains the true nature, degrees, acts, and family relationships of these seven vices, and it gives the remedies and safeguards against them. Readers will find insights into the particular weaknesses of their own souls, enabling them to make serious efforts to follow Our Lord's challenging imperative: "Be you therefore perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Mat 5:48).
101 Surprising Facts about Mary Unpack the mystery that is the Mother of God, a woman who barely speaks in scripture and yet is venerated by millions. In this latest installment of TAN Book’s 101 Surprising Facts series, you’ll discover: The term “full of grace” has profound theological implications A miraculous snowfall during a sweltering Roman summer led to the construction of a prominent Marian landmark One hymn to the Blessed Virgin forbids sitting while it is being sung Many different kinds of flowers take their name from Mary Dominicans hang rosaries from their hips to emulate medieval soldiers who donned swords in the same place The Sistine Chapel is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception A vision of Mary consoled the Irish in the aftermath of the great potato famine The Mississippi River and the city of Los Angeles had names that were once tied to Our Lady
A Year with Angels This book invites you to discover the authority and strength of the Heavenly Host. Angels embody virtues, graces, and knowledge of the Truth because they stand before the very Throne of God. Among the Angels' responsibilities are governing the universe and the movements of nature, defending creation from the attacks of the devil, and acting as messengers of God to mankind.
The War of the Antichrist With the Church and Christian Civilization Catholics have always known that Satan wages a constant war against the Church. Over the last three centuries we have witnessed a far more radical onslaught than ever before, leading to a rapid and universal apostasy among formerly Christian nations. Who or what is behind this greatest of all apostasies from the Catholic Church? Though written over 130 years ago, this book remains stunningly relevant. It covers a plot to de-Christianize the world through the separation of Church and state.
The Traditional Virtues According to St. Thomas Aquinas: A Study for Men This book will challenge every Catholic man to reach the heights of holiness. To mature as a man is to grow in virtue. And yet, year after year, many of us regress in our fundamental calling for a host of reasons: poor catechesis, modernism, isolation, self-absorption, and, to sum it up, the chains of vice. But God calls us to a life of virtue—that is, a life of faith, hope, charity, prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. These theological and cardinal virtues, the “traditional virtues,” which this book walks through, are at the heart and soul of the spiritual life.
The Dogma of HellFr. F. X. Schouppe, SJ “The Dogma of Hell is the most terrible truth of our faith. There is a Hell. We are as sure of it as of the existence of God, the existence of the sun. Nothing in fact, is more clearly revealed than the Dogma of Hell.” —Fr. François Xavier Schouppe, S.J. Many people have contemplated the joys of Heaven, but few Catholics take the dogma of Hell as seriously as they should. Hell is certainly not a topic to be taken lightly, and renowned French theologian Fr. Schouppe, S.J., gives the topic the thoroughness it deserves. Detachment from sin is difficult, but his explanations of the Church’s teachings on Hell show you why it is so important. Hell, the necessary consequence of sin, demonstrates the horror of sin and what it does to our souls. If you can begin to understand the terror of Hell, then you can also begin to free yourself from sinful habits.
Saints Who Raised the Dead: True Stories of 400 Resurrection MiraclesFather Albert J. and Hebert, S.M. "Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death by death and to those in the tombs granting life!" When Christ rose from the grave, the curse of fallen nature—death—was overturned; His death and resurrection marked the final victory over sin and evil. For the God-Man knew His way out of the grave, and the chains of Hell could not hold Him down. Through the ages, Christ's Saints have manifested the glorious grace of miraculous resurrections, restoring to life those who have died and working wonders at times even greater than the Lord Himself—as He promised us in the Gospels. Witness 400 miracles from such towering figures of sanctity as: • Patrick • Elizabeth of Hungary • Catherine of Siena • Teresa of Avila • Francis Xavier • Rose of Lima • John Bosco And so many more! In addition, readers will find descriptions of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, as well as other after-death experiences.
The Devil and Karl Marx: Communism’s Long March of Death, Deception, and Infiltration Paul Kengor "Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them…For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly place.” — Ephesians 5:11-6:12 In 1837, Karl Marx wrote: “My soul, once true to God, / is chosen for Hell.”While many think the danger of communism has passed, The Devil and Karl Marx proves otherwise. In this book, Paul Kengor describes the demonic nature of communist ideology and how it still exists in our world. Kengor covers all the things you need to know about the present danger of Marxism, including: Karl Marx’s influence historically The Bolshevik war on religion and the Church’s response The Church’s teachings on Atheism and Communism The way Marxism has infiltrated and manipulated members of the Church The way communism influences radicals today
Humility and the Elevation of the Mind to God (hardcover)This classic work from Thomas à Kempis, author of The Imitation of Christ, is now available in English for the first time. It is a simple truth that, without the virtue of humility, we cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven. It simply cannot be done. Just as pride is the root and source of all sin, so is humility the foundational virtue in which all other virtues must be grounded if they are to bear fruit. Ever since Lucifer’s pride prompted his rebellion from God and Heaven, it has been continuously forgotten that only humility can lead us back to Heaven and union with God. Pride, as we know, is the broad and easy road to Hell. Unfortunately, our world has lost the sense of sin because it has lost the sense of God and virtue, especially humility.
