Sophia Institute Press 2017 Spring Catalog by Sophia Institute Press

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S P R I N G 2017 C ATA L O G

Catechesis for the Whole Family

“A Family of Faith is inspiring yet practical. This series has the potential to strengthen and renew the Catholic family as well as every parish that uses it.” SCOTT HAHN

Children’s Activity Book Paperback, 200 pages: 978-1-622823-949 Item #3949 $19.99 (only $12.99 if you order 10 or more)

Parent’s Guide Paperback, 200 pages: 978-1-622823-901 Item #3901 $19.99 (only $12.99 if you order 10 or more)

Leader’s guide Paperback, 200 pages: 978-1-622823-925 Item #3925 $19.99 (only $12.99 if you order 10 or more)

Explore as a family what we believe as Catholics A Family of Faith provides parishes with a turnkey solution for developing strong Catholic families in which children learn the joys of following Jesus Christ and the truths of our Faith through the witness of Christian life given by their parents. Parishes can use A Family of Faith as an alternative to CCD and religious education classes, Catholic schools can use it to help reinforce at home what children are taught in school, or families can use it independently. Studies show that parental involvement is by far the most important criteria for ensuring that a child develops into a practicing Christian, yet too often we neglect parent formation and focus exclusively on the formation of the child. A Family of Faith offers an easy-to-use solution for catechizing the whole family and equipping them with the tools they need to lead their children to heaven.

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SophiaInstitute.com/FamilyofFaith What Catholic Leaders say about A Family of Faith “A Family of Faith is a proven program that will instill in families knowledge of our Faith and a great love for Christ and His Church.” PATRICK MADRID, father and Catholic apologist

“A Family of Faith is a must for every parish: a solid and engaging alternative to CCD that spiritually forms parents and prepares them to be their children’s primary catechists.” SR. M. JOHANNA PARUCH, FSGM, Ph.D., Franciscan University

“These books are stuffed full of great material: beautiful Catholic art, a truly manageable reading plan, Sacred Scriptures, and stories from the lives of the saints.” MIKE AQUILINA, father and Catholic author and speaker

“A Family of Faith is perfect for any family looking to catechize their children in an effective and structured way.” DONNA-MARIE COOPER O’BOYLE, mother, EWTN host, and author

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FR. GABRIELE AMORTH

AN EXORCIST EXPLAINS THE DEMONIC The Antics of Satan and His Army of Fallen Angels From Fr. Gabriele Amorth, the renowned exorcist in Rome, comes this powerful, eye-opening book on the deadly antics of Satan and his fallen angels, as well as spiritual remedies for each. These pages provide a basic orientation in the dark phenomenology, succinctly explaining Catholic doctrine on the fallen angels and their innumerable manifestations. Among the many questions Fr. Amorth answers in this book are:

$14.95 Paperback, 160 pages 978-1-622823-451 Item #3451

yy Where does the Evil One dwell in the human body?

ENDORSEMENTS “One of the world’s most experienced exorcist priests expertly demystifies the Church’s ministry of deliverance and exorcism. Exceptional and timely!” KATHLEEN BECKMAN, L.H.S. President and Co-founder, Foundation of Prayer for Priests

“Fr. Amorth with his signature clarity, certainty, and discernment provides the reader with a keen insight into the machinations of the devil.” VERY REV. JEFFREY S. GROB, J.C.D. Chancellor, Archdiocese of Chicago

yy How does the Devil appear and what does he look like? yy What are the powers that come from Satan? yy Do the sins of our ancestors influence our life? yy How are spiritual evils contracted? yy What is the state of souls in purgatory? yy What is the role of sacramentals in fighting off temptation? yy When should exorcisms and prayers of healing be performed? yy What happens during an exorcism? yy What should you do when a family is being attacked by a demon?

"This book is a must-read. Fr. Amorth combines Church teaching with practical application and his own rich background in the ministry of exorcism." ABBOT EUGENE HAYES, O.Praem., J.C.D., S.T.L.

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FR. MITCH PACWA

THE PROVERBS EXPLAINED A Blueprint for Christian Living Acquiring wisdom is both a human task and a divine gift. Wisdom aims at the formation of character, and there is no better guide than the Book of Proverbs. The Proverbs teach us how to be wise and self-controlled, and how to do what is honest, right, and fair. In these pages, Fr. Mitch Pacwa, host of EWTN Live, will help you make the most of the treasure-trove of practical advice found in the Book of Proverbs. He explains in a succinct and readable way how God’s blessing is related to our behavior, how you can be like God, and how to live in accord with His law. Because each Proverb is true in a certain sense and applicable in a certain way, Fr. Pacwa helps you relate each Proverb to your particular state in life as well as to your own spiritual journey.

$14.95 Paperback, 160 pages: 978-1-68278-026-8 Item #Q80268

The message of Proverbs is simple, yet difficult to live out. Read these pages, and you’ll come to understand the practical side of righteousness, and you’ll begin to grow in wisdom through patience, prayer, and God’s grace.

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, host of EWTN Live

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PONTIFICAL SWISS GUARD

VATICAN COOKBOOK 500 Years of Classic Recipes, Papal Tributes, and Exclusive Images of Life and Art at the Vatican by The Pontifical Swiss Guard From the pope’s table to yours … From the elite protectors of the Popes and Defenders of the Faith for more than 500 years, a unique collection of exceptional recipes from simple to sublime, everyday staples to holiday feasts. Here are the classics served at Vatican tables for centuries and the finest of modern cuisine. $34.99 Hardcover, 204 pages 978-1-622823-321 Item #3321

ENDORSEMENTS "Fabulous recipes, great stories and an absolutely gorgeous book." PATRICIA HEATON The Middle, Food Network

"Has there ever been a cookbook with the favorite dishes of Popes and Saints, wrapped in the beauty of the Vatican? Well, there is now. Wow!" MICHAEL SYMON The Chew, Iron Chef

"A wonderful book." CARDINAL SEAN O’MALLEY Archbishop of Boston

Best of all, we pay tribute to Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, and Saint John Paul II with the personal favorite dishes from their homelands of Argentina, Bavaria, and Poland. A marvelous cookbook and so much more. The Vatican Cookbook features superb photographs that take us behind the scenes to secret and special places of Vatican City. Walk the hallowed halls of St. Peter’s, the Vatican Museums, and the Sistine Chapel. Enjoy the stories and legends of the Swiss Guard handed down since the days of Michelangelo. For all who love to cook and share meals with family and friends, and for all who are fascinated by the wonders and the grandeur of the Vatican, the Swiss Guard is pleased to offer you … The Vatican Cookbook.

Featuring the favorite recipes of Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, and St. John Paul II! 4

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VICKI BURBACH

HOW TO READ YOUR WAY TO HEAVEN Many of us commit to some form of spiritual reading, but we find that our book choices are sporadic and often based on a whim rather than following a purposeful plan. Designed for individual or group settings, How to Read Your Way to Heaven will guide your quest to delve deeper into a relationship with Christ by meditating on the written word while organizing your reading around the four pillars of the Catholic Faith — the Creed, the sacraments, morality, and prayer. By following this plan, you’ll meditate daily on Sacred Scripture and read the entirety of the Catechism over the course of the program. You’ll be introduced to a treasure-trove of the greatest Catholic books ever written, and you’ll learn prayerful reading methods such as lectio divina as well as time-tested advice on where and when to read. Spiritual reading arms us for battle. We are called to be saints, and yet daily we are bombarded by a culture that drives our minds and hearts away from the supernatural life. Because what we choose to read makes a significant difference in our spiritual growth and understanding, we present this structured reading guide to help you read with a purpose.

$18.95 Paperback, 304 pages 978-1-622823-604 Item #3604

ENDORSEMENTS “If you want to develop a deep knowledge of the Faith, here is a reliable book that shows you how.” FR. C. JOHN MCCLOSKEY, III

“This is the kind of book that can make life so much richer — by leading to many more books, and all in good order.” MIKE AQUILINA

“An indispensable gift for your spiritual life.” LISA HENDEY

Your spiritual reading list will include favorite books by: Bishop James Conley Fr. Mike Schmitz Fr. C.J. McCloskey Jennifer Fulwiler

Peter Kreeft Patrick Coffin Karl Keating Lisa Hendey

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Fr. Timothy Gallagher Mike Aquilina, and so many more.!

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MOTHER ANGELICA

MOTHER ANGELICA ON SUFFERING AND BURNOUT From the spiritual writings and reflections of Mother Angelica comes this lucid and life-transforming book for anyone who struggles with suffering, or finds difficulty in persevering in your daily responsibilities.

$14.95 Hardcover, 304 pages 978-1-68278-008-4 Item #Q80084

Mother Angelica provides consolation and advice that only a spiritual mother can provide, helping you to understand the purpose of suffering, how it can be redemptive, and when to know you’re allowing your suffering to go to waste. You’ll also learn about dryness in prayer and how it can be a gift, as well as how to respond to what she calls “spiritual hangovers.” You’ll learn how Christ is closest to you when He is silent, and how His silence can be one of the most powerful and purifying elements of the spiritual life. Finally, Mother Angelica shows you that what Jesus needs most from you is gratitude, trust, and, indeed, weakness. Follow the advice Mother Angelica offers in these pages, and you’ll soon find yourself consoled and reawakened to the generous grace God is daily offering to you.

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FR. THOMAS MCGLYNN

VISION OF FATIMA Here’s the first-hand account of the Dominican priest and sculptor who worked under the direction of Sr. Lucia — the last surviving witness to the 1917 Marian apparitions in Fatima — as she guided him in perfecting the famed statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Sr. Lucia insisted Our Lady’s hands be positioned just so, the tunic fall exactly the way she remembered, the star placed on the proper spot on the tunic, and the ball of light around her neck reaching almost to her waist. She would make corrections as Fr. Tom worked, and at times would even take one of the tools and make changes to his model. Fr. Tom emerged with far more than an exact replica of how Our Lady appeared; he came to understand — and recounts here in these pages — Sr. Lucia’s intimate explanations of what happened in Fatima, the spiritual meanings of the apparitions, whether the Consecration to Russia occurred, why the secrets had to remain secrets for so long, and why Mary chose to appear to three young shepherd children in rural Portugal. Fr. Tom reminds us that Fatima is a place of miracles, and he points us toward the penitential character of Our Lady’s message, especially the importance of praying the Rosary.

$17.95 Paperback, 224 pages 978-1-622824-007 Item #4007

The Last Surviving Visionary and How She Perfected the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima

Few books can provide such a penetrating, close encounter with a major Catholic event as Fr. McGlynn’s Vision of Fatima. And only this book leads us into the heart and mind of a Portuguese nun who met face to face with the Mother of God.

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REV. JAMES SPENCER NORTHCOTE

THE ROMAN CATACOMBS Enter into the shadows of the Roman catacombs where early Christians attended Mass and hid in fear from Roman soldiers seeking their death for refusing to renounce the Christian Faith. You’ll read dramatic acts of faith and courage as Fr. James Spencer Northcote, the world-renowned 19th-century expert on the catacombs, relates the intense belowground life of the catacombs. For over three centuries, Christians buried their dead in often elaborate crypts hollowed out for them underground by fossors — designated diggers whose status was just below that of deacons and priests. $14.95 Paperback, 160 pages 978-1-622823-796 Item #3796

Here’s a fascinating history of the Christian City that flourished beneath Pagan Rome.

With scores of maps and illustrations in these pages, you’ll see that the architecture of many crypts was as elaborate as buildings above-ground, creating under the streets and fields of Rome a secondcity—indeed, a Christian city in the very heart of pagan Rome—graced with broad underground tunnels and large rooms where assemblies could be held. In good times and in bad, during peace and during persecutions, the catacombs were central to the vibrant life of the early Church, whose history is here retold from its creation to its eventual decline, loss, and then, hundreds of years later, its rediscovery.

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MOTHER ANGELICA

MOTHER ANGELICA’S ANSWERS NOT PROMISES From the founder of EWTN Global Catholic Network comes this profoundly practical, humorous, and common-sense approach to answering life’s most vexing questions. Mother Angelica gently confronts your reallife struggles, lifting your heart to God and leading your soul to heaven as she provides answers from a life dedicated to God – not the promises of a world entrenched in vice. Mother Angelica will become your trusted companion in the battle for virtue as you read through her advice and answer her call to grow closer to Christ. She’ll help you conquer your most deeply rooted sins, and she’ll lead you to overcome the fear of death, the pain of guilt, and the seemingly benign attachments you have to the things of this world. She’ll also lead you to a more profound understanding of the spiritual life, explaining why it’s so hard to be good, why suffering must happen to even the best of us, and why God doesn’t answer all your prayers. With Mother Angelica as your guide, you’ll also learn:

$14.95 Paperback, 288 pages 978-1-68278-004-6 Item #Q80046

yyHow to pray even when God seems distant or silent.

yyHow to throw your guilt into the ocean of God’s mercy.

yyWays to overcome the difficulty in believing in God.

yyHow to forgive, even when your pain is justified.

yyThe five steps to discovering God’s will for you.

yyThe difference between good pride and bad pride

yyThe eight kinds of suffering – and how each can shape and purify your life

yyHow to listen as your guardian angel cautions and inspires you.

yyWays to avoid the most common mistakes in praying to God.

yyHow Jesus gives meaning to your loneliness.

yyWhat to ask for – and what not to ask for – in prayer

yyWhy there is a heaven – and what you’ll do there.

yyWays to overcome lust – and what God is trying to teach you with this affliction.

yyFirst published nearly thirty years ago, this book remains as relevant and timeless as ever.

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FR. MICHAEL KERPER

A PRIEST ANSWERS 27 QUESTIONS: YOU NEVER THOUGHT TO ASK Do ghosts really exist? Do I have to give money to every beggar who comes along? Is it okay to be cremated? How many times have you asked questions such as these but never took the time to seek the answer? And not just any answer — a Catholic answer!

$14.95 Paperback, 144 pages ISBN: 978-1-622824-168 Item #4168

With wit and enthusiasm, Fr. Michael Kerper—a popular Catholic priest in New England—tackles over two dozen such questions in this fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable book. Read this book, and you’ll soon know the answers to questions such as: yyHolding hands and kissing: why does everyone do something different at Mass? yyWhat is—and isn’t—a heresy?

Read this book, and you’ll soon be armed with littleknown knowledge that will fascinate and impress all those who have never taken the time to seek the Catholic answer.

yyWhy doesn’t Pope Francis like pets? yyWhat ever happened to Limbo? yyWhy can’t women become priests? yyCan Catholics believe in reincarnation? yyIs it okay to be cremated? yyWhy are the psalms so violent? yyWas Christ really born on Dec. 25? yyDo ghosts really exist? yyWhy do priests get moved? Fr. Kerper tackles each question headon, relying on Scripture, tradition, the Catechism, and the writing of the saints.

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KATHLEEN BECKMAN

WHEN WOMEN PRAY 11 Catholic Women on the Power of Prayer Here is a book that will inspire a new outpouring of prayer for healing and holiness. This timely work proclaims the joy of prayer and wealth of grace entrusted to praying women. Through poignant personal stories and Church teaching, 11 Catholic women magnify the Marian vocation of living as contemplatives in action. For personal or group retreats, each chapter ends with spiritual reflections: “Ponder, Practice, Pray,” and the “Feminine Wisdom” of women saints. The Foreword by Sr. Regina Marie Gorman, OCD speaks to every woman’s heart. You’ll journey with these authors through joys and sorrows to discover the transformative joy of prayer. You’ll also learn: yy How prayer is a willed, practiced response to Love yy Scriptural lessons on how Mary prays yy Why spiritual mothers are “God’s special weapons against evil” yy How a pierced, broken heart prays

$14.95 Paperback, 176 pages 978-1-622823-864 Item #3864

ENDORSEMENTS “I love this book!” DONNA-MARIE COOPER O’BOYLE

“This book blessed my life.” FR. DONALD CALLOWAY, MIC

yy How the Holy Spirit releases the power of prayer yy How prayer can heal hurting women yy How a women’s prayer impacts the family yy How personal prayer and liturgical prayer interact yy How prayer is essential to your spiritual and physical health

Featuring chapters by leading Catholic women Kathleen Beckman Johnnette Benkovic Dr. Ronda Chervin Dr. Pia de Solenni

Dr. Mary Healy Lisa M. Hendey Joan Lewis Kathyrn Jean Lopez

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Marilyn Quirk Vicki Thorn Kelly Walhquist

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BASIL W. MATURIN

SPIRITUAL GUIDELINES FOR SOULS SEEKING GOD Habits of prayer are mere bondage unless they change who you are. The key to spiritual growth is passing from the law of prohibitions into the influences of the Beatitudes. You’ll learn how by following the secrets of this holy priest. Fr. Basil Maturin, a priest wise in the ways of the soul, explains in these pages what you must do — and what you must allow Christ to do — in order to come to know Him as you should.

$12.95 Paperback, 128 pages 978-1-622823-581 Item #3581

In chapters written for souls hungry to improve their spiritual lives, Fr. Maturin shows you how to move beyond the conquest of particular vices and develop true friendship with Christ. You'll learn not merely how to pray, but also how to combine prayer with the spiritual virtues that are essential to sure progress in the spiritual life.

With Fr. Maturin's help, you'll soon develop a strong and vigorous character that shines with bright virtues and leads you to an encounter — face-to-face — with Christ Himself. From Fr. Maturin you'll learn… yyThe one virtue that breaks open the soul to admit God's abundant grace yyThe two things you must do to discern God's will for you yy Why fervor is no measure of devotion yy How to train your mind and improve your prayers yy Distractions: how to deal with them efficiently … and charitably

yyThe sense of God's presence: how to make it your armor against both crippling introspection, heedless self-abandonment, and even ordinary distractions yy Why your general intention to improve is not sufficient. yy And much more to form your soul and bring you closer to Christ.

Read this book, and you will soon be drawn closer to Christ as you abide in His presence today, tomorrow, and ever after.

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ARCHBISHOP PATRICK JOHN RYAN

ANTI-CATHOLIC MYTHS DEBUNKED Five Common Misconceptions Answered and Explained Have you had to defend these critiques? yyThe Catholic Church withholds the Bible from Catholics yyThe Catholic Church blindfolds reason with art, music, and sentimentalism. yyThe Catholic Church wrongly promotes worship of Mary and the saints. Many good people reject the Catholic Church for what they consider to be its absurd teachings. In these pages, Archbishop Patrick John Ryan shows that these souls are mistaken not in condemning absurd teachings, but in believing those teachings to be Catholic!

$11.95 Paperback, 120 pages 978-1-622823-567 Item #3567

Here are just a few of the common misconceptions that are corrected in this book: yyThat the Church fears the truths of the Bible yyThat the Church rejects reason, requiring Catholics to submit to the arbitrary decisions of a human organization. yyThat the Church distorts Scripture, wrongly forcing its own interpretations on the word of God yyThat the Church claims to endow its priests with the power of forgiveness – a power reserved to God alone

permission to sin again yyThat Catholics believe inanimate objects (such as relics and holy water) can perform miracles yyThat the Church places creatures — Mary, the angels, and the saints — on the throne of God, teaching Catholics to worship them yyThat Catholics pray as well to statues, images, and relics, offering them worship that belongs to God alone

yyThat Catholics trust the Virgin Mary more than they trust Jesus

yyThat in its ceremonies and worship, the Church replaces the Word of God with human traditions

yyThat Confession gives Catholics

yy And many more surprising charges!

This book is no catechism nor is it meant to be; reading it won't make a person Catholic. But it will expel from the minds of fair-minded souls scores of popular misconceptions about the Church, ones that have for too long served as impediments to persons genuinely yearning for full communion with Christ.

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JEANNIE EWING

FROM GRIEF TO GRACE Grief touches all of our lives, but it does not have to paralyze us with fear or inaction. Author Jeannie Ewing’s family has long struggled with bipolar disorder and depression, and her baby daughter was born with a rare genetic disorder that caused her bones to prematurely fuse together.

$10.00 Paperback, 224 pages 978-1-622822-942 Item #2942

In these pages, Jeannie explains God allows suffering because He knows how powerful it can be to our spiritual lives and to helping us fully embrace His love and mercy. You’ll learn how to live a life of redemptive suffering that will draw you through grief into a state of tenacity, meaning, holiness, and joy.

CARDINAL EGAN

PRACTICE FOR HEAVEN True Stories from a Modern Missionary Remembered as a devoted and passionate defender of the Faith, Cardinal Edward Egan played a pivotal role in revitalizing the Catholic Church in New York. From strengthening parishes and schools to expanding religious education programs and inviting new religious orders to the City, he left an indelible mark on the faithful in New York and beyond.

$18.95 Paperback, 320 pages 978-1-622823-413 Item #3413

In the year prior to his death in March 2015, Cardinal Egan collected and edited fifty articles he had written over several decades to be published in this single volume. Read this book and you’ll come to a greater appreciation of Cardinal Egan’s life and accomplishments, and you’ll peer into the mind of one of America’s most respected and well-regarded Cardinals.

"We can now all enjoy the wonderfully effective prose of this master teacher." CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN, Archbishop of New York

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FR. GEORGE WILLIAM RUTLER

STORIES OF HYMNS' The History Behind 100 of Christianity's Greatest Hymns Hymns are more than beautiful musical compositions; they provide us with a heightened language for praising and speaking to God, all while teaching us theology that reflects both the depth and complexity of Our Lord. Sacred hymns in our day have given way to “fifth-rate poetry set to fourth-rate music,” as C.S. Lewis once remarked. At times, the music used in worship can make us feel as though the culture is usurping the Church rather than being transfigured by it. There is a clear and present need to resurrect those distinctively different songs with a distinctively different vocabulary for people who want to live distinctive lives as followers of Christ. In these pages, Fr. George William Rutler introduces and reflects upon dozens of the greatest hymns written from the earliest years of the Church through the Twentieth Century. The text and composition of each hymn is included, as well as inspiring accounts of their authors and composers, fascinating stories and historical events connected with them, and notes on the significant contributions each one made to theology and music. Fr. Rutler has recovered here a rich musical legacy that will help us to give glory to our God who is Lord of all.

$18.95 Paperback, 288 pages 978-1-68278-024-4 Item #Q80244

ENDORSEMENTS “With hymns assuming so large a role in today’s worship, Fr. Rutler proposes to enrich both the selection and the understanding of an ancient form that still has a great deal of life in it.” MSGR. RICHARD SCHULER Former Editor, Sacred Music

“Father Rutler’s ecumenical selection of hymns and his illuminating comments on the history of each are a great restorative to the liturgical devastation of the past decades.” ROBERT REILLY, Music Critic

“This is a classy book with the hymns and the marvelous scholarly annotations by the inimitable Father Rutler. Indispensable to ever library.” WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, JR.

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REV. JOHN MACLAUGHLIN

LET THERE BE NO DIVISIONS AMONG YOU Why All Christians Should be Catholic It’s called indifferentism. It’s the belief that it doesn’t matter what you believe so long as you are sincere. This view has taken deep root even among Christians, many of whom now think that it doesn't matter what Christian denomination a person joins, so long as he is a good man after his own fashion. The problem is that being a good man after your own fashion is not necessarily being a good man after God's fashion.

$14.95 Paperback, 192 pages 978-1-622823-710 Item #3710

Here’s your one guide for proving that Christ established just one Church — and it is the Catholic Church.

With clear, compelling logic—and bolstered by countless Scriptural confirmations — Fr. John MacLaughlin shows in these pages that one Christian denomination is not as good as another, and choosing the wrong one could jeopardize your salvation! He explains how Indifferentism contradicts both reason and revelation, and he shows us the two marks of the true Church delineated by Christ Himself. He even proves that indifferentism leads Christians to hold as false the very doctrines that God requires them to believe! Armed with the undeniably clear logic in these pages, you'll be able to quickly find your own way—and gently and confidently lead others—to the one, true Church Christ established for all mankind..

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FR. NICOLAS J. LAFORET

UNBELIEF Its Causes and Cure In this classic work praised by Pope Pius IX himself, Fr. Nicolas J. Laforet lays out the spiritual causes of unbelief, and shows the antidotes necessary to remedy each. Noting that unbelief is not a particularly modern phenomenon (after all, many people refused to believe in Jesus even after having witnessed his miracles), Fr. Laforet explains that unbelief is not merely a matter of the intellect; on the contrary, where unbelief prevails we almost always find its source in a person’s will. From the fruits of his spiritual and psychological analysis, Fr. LaForet then crafts a simple but powerful remedy — one that is sure to bring to Christ any reasonable person who honestly employs it. No wonder the great Cardinal James Gibbons treasured this book, writing: “I consider its value beyond price, and highly recommend it to all, especially in these days of doubt and denial.” Among the things you will learn here are: yyThe spiritual roots of unbelief, and the main form it takes today yy If you can’t make yourself believe, why does the Church consider unbelief a vice? yy Why Christianity could conquer the brutal Roman Empire, but suffer even more defeats in our day.

$12.95 Paperback, 128 pages 978-1-622823-963 Item #3963

yy Faith and reason: learn how Christian faith purifies reason, strengthens it, extends it, and even elevates it. yyTrue faith: why it isn’t blind — and can never be. yyThe one thing that always opens the gates of faith — even to those who live in darkness. yy Discover the two forms of materialism — practical and dogmatic— and how each corrodes faith.

"This book will be a powerful aid to souls, helping them reject error and gain free access to truth.” BLESSED POPE PIUS IX

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UPCOMING RELEASES

DONNA-MARIE COOPER O’BOYLE

OUR LADY’S MESSAGE

to Three Shepherd Children and the World

In this warm retelling of the story of Our Lady of Fatima, Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle unfolds vividly before the eyes of children the mysterious radiant holy Lady who suddenly appeared to three peasant farm children in Portugal.

$14.95 Hardcover 978-1-622824-564 Item #4564

At a tumultuous time when the First World War was at its height and Portuguese farm families were devastated by the horrors of the Great War, miraculous events mysteriously occurred in 1916 and again in 1917. By reading this beautifully-illustrated chapter book, children will walk in the footsteps of Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta and learn the important message Our Lady delivered to these little shepherd children and to the whole world.

FR. JOHN HORGAN

THE ANGELS OF GOD

THE

ANGELS of GOD The World and Work of the Angels Among Us

F r . J o h n H o rg a n

$14.95 Paperback 978-1-68278-030-5 Item #Q80305

Meet the mighty spirits sent by God to bring you His message of life, grace, and peace. In these pages, Fr. Horgan shows us how angels teach us how to pray, and the difference in the way humans and angels think. You’ll learn the responsibilities of the angels at every Mass, and the pivotal role they played in Christ’s Passion and Resurrection. Once you learn how to pray to the angels, your crosses will become lighter and your fidelity to God will increase. Read this book, and you will walk more surely in the way that Christ traced out for you and more closely follow Him who is the Way, Truth, and Life.

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U P C O M I N G R E L E ANSEEW S

PATRICK MADRID

SURPRISED BY LIFE

11 Converts Explain How Catholic Teachings on Life Led Them to the Church These eye-opening accounts reveal how the Catholic Church’s teachings on life led these Protestants and atheists to change their minds about their old beliefs and led them into the Church. Dramatic and thought-provoking, these intensely personal stories explain virtually every controversial issue surrounding life, including in vitro fertilization, abortion, contraception, and more. If you’re an honest seeker for truth, you have to grapple with the issues raised here – issues that could make an eternal difference in your life!

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FR. MAURICE EMELU

OUR JOURNEY TO GOD In this unique look at the spiritual life, Fr. Maurice Emelu weaves together insights from Scripture, the traditions of the Church, and his roots in West Africa to offer a fresh perspective on what it means to grow closer to the Lord. Both theological and practical, Fr. Emelu will show you: yyThe ways we interact with God on the journey of holiness, from rational analysis to transcendent awe. yyThe different forms of doubt that can help or hurt our relationship with the Lord. yy How the great virtues of faith, hope, and love work together to propel us on our journey to heaven. yy What the limitless qualities of God mean for our everyday lives. O R D E R O N L I N E AT W W W.S O P H I A I N S T IT U T E.C O M

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EXPLORE O U R B E S T- S E L L I N G B O O K S REV. HENRY THEILER

HOLY WATER In clear, convincing language, Father Theiler lays out for Christians countless surprising, but long-forgotten truths about Holy Water, and explains the interior acts and dispositions that are necessary for this blessed gift of God to have the sanctifying effect our Lord intends for you. $11.95, Paperback, 112 pages, Item #3390

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REGINA DOMAN

ANGEL IN THE WATERS This bestselling book tells the special story of every child of God. In its mother’s womb, a tiny baby grows, explores the waters, and talks with the angel who is there. $11.95, Hardcover, 48 pages, Item #2089 $7.95, Paperback, 48 pages, Item #814

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THE LOVE THAT MADE MOTHER TERESA How Her Secret Visions and Dark Nights Can Help You Conquer the Slums of Your Heart Part biography and part spiritual reading, these pages bring to light little-known stories from Mother Teresa’s life. You will learn her approach to reading Scripture, what enabled her to persevere through agonizing nights, and the remarkable — some would say mystical — events that led her to start the Missionaries of Charity. $14.95, Paperback, 144 pages, Item #3628 KEVIN VOST, PSY.D.

THE ONE-MINUTE AQUINAS For those who don’t have time to read the 3,000 pages in his Summa Theologica, this book’s lucid pages provide you with simple, readable explanations of St. Thomas’s lifegiving wisdom while providing you with countless, but quick, refutations to the relativistic and secular ideas that are so destructive in our culture today. $19.95, Paperback, 304 pages, Item #1587 FRANCOIS RENE BLOT

IN HEAVEN WE’LL MEET AGAIN In wise and consoling letters written to a mother sorrowing over the death of her child, Fr. François René Blot, S.J., here summons the Church’s greatest saints who testify with one voice that death’s wound, though grievous, separates us but for a short while from those who die before us. In heaven we will love the countless souls we never met on earth, our Guardian Angel, and all the choirs of angels!. $14.95, Paperback, 144 pages, Item #3307 J. CHARLES WALL

RELICS FROM THE CRUCIFIXION Where They Went and How They Got There Numerous miracles associated with relics of the Crucifixion are told in this fascinating work by J. Charles Wall who scoured the writings of the ancients to account for the many relics of the Passion found by St. Helena and slowly dispersed throughout Christendom. $14.95, Paperback, 144 pages, #3277

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ROSES AMONG THORNS From the personal letters of St. Francis de Sales comes this short, practical guide that will develop in you the habits that lead to sanctity. If you find it difficult to live amid the clamor of the world with your eyes fixed on Christ, let St. Francis teach you how to live as a true rose among thorns. $11.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #2065

FULTON SHEEN

VICTORY OVER VICE Fulton Sheen claims that since all seven deadly sins led Christ's enemies to nail Him to the Cross, we can find in the example of His suffering and death sure means to overcome each of those sins, plus the key to understanding each corresponding virtue. If you abide by the holy counsel of these pages, you will soon achieve your own long-sought-after victory over vice. $9.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #30X JUDY KEANE

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SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Every Spiritual Warrior’s Guide to God’s Invincible Gifts Many of us fail to recognize that obtaining the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential! With St. Thomas and St. Bonaventure as his guide, Dr. Kevin Vost gives a substantive yet readable introduction to the seven gifts and how we can humbly submit our wills to the stirrings of the Holy Spirit. $18.95, Paperback, 208 pages, Item #4120 FR. WILLIAM ULLATHORNE

PATIENCE AND HUMILITY Learn how to develop these virtues — without which heroism, selfdenial, and martyrdom are worthless. Learn why Jesus said that to save your life, you must lose it, and see how happiness can be found in self-surrender. $11.95, Paperback, 144 pages, Item #743

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

THE ART OF LOVING GOD There are as many paths to holiness as there are saints in Heaven … but you can’t follow them all. Yet there’s one thing every saint practices that you can imitate: the simple art of loving God, which the beloved St. Francis de Sales explains for you here. Under his wise and gentle guidance, you’ll discover the secrets to growing holier through the simple things in life and how to avoid the distractions that trouble and weary your soul. $14.95, Leatherette, 172 pages, Item #433

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THE TEMPERAMENT GOD GAVE YOU The Classic Key to Knowing Yourself, Getting Along with Others, and Growing Closer to the Lord Unlock the secret of your personality and learn how to be a better spouse, parent, friend, and Christian. Learn how to identify and understand the four temperaments that determine our reactions, guide our choices, color our understanding, and serve as the foundation of our moral and spiritual life. $17.95, Paperback, 288 pages, Item #302 KEVIN VOST

MEMORIZE THE FAITH! (And Almost Anything Else) Using Methods Taught by the Great Catholic Medieval Memory Masters St. Thomas Aquinas perfected an easy memorization method to help his students learn the truths taught by Christ and His Church. Thanks to Memorize the Faith!, you can learn the Faith by tapping into the classical memory system that helped St. Thomas become the Church’s preeminent theologian and one of her greatest saints. $19.95, Paperback, 272 pages, Item #175 SIMONE TROISI AND CRISTIANA PACCINI

CHIARA CORBELLA PETRILLO Follow the remarkable story of Chiara — a 28-year-old Italian woman whose first two children tragically died. During her third pregnancy, Chiara developed a malignant tumor but refused treatment that would have jeopardized the life of her unborn son, ultimately leading to her death. Here’s the story of a woman who served as a witness to joy in the face of great adversity. $18.95, Paperback, 184 pages, Item #3055

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I M P R OV E YO U R L I F E A N D S O U L FR. ED BROOM. O.M.V.

FROM HUMDRUM TO HOLY A Step-By-Step Guide to Living Like a Saint Fr. Ed begins by helping you identify your “kryptonite” — those hidden sins in your life that keep God from working in your soul. He then walks you through the simple steps to creating a plan of life — your roadmap to the heights of holiness. In a clear, methodical, and practical way, you’ll learn how to cultivate virtues like patience and purity, and you’ll discover some of the most potent Catholic traditions that have made saints out of countless sinners. $14.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #1983 FR. H. G. HUGHES

WHAT CATHOLICS ARE FREE TO BELIEVE OR NOT Fatima, relics, miracles and more: about these and scores of other claims of the Catholic Faith, most people are simply wrong … including many Catholics! To overcome these errors, the late Father Hughes provides clear, succinct, detailed answers to what Catholics are bound to believe and practice, and what they're free to dismiss. $12.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #3512 DIETRICH VON HILDEBRAND

HUMILITY Wellspring of Virtue Of all sins, pride is the most dangerous … and the most sorrowful: it cuts you off from God, estranges you from others, and leaves you lost and unhappy. These pages show you how to drive pride from your soul. You’ll learn to recognize its many forms (including some that masquerade as virtue), and you’ll come to see just why they’re such barriers to happiness and to holiness. $5.95, Paperback, 120 pages, Item #59-X

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MEDITATIONS FOR LENT Each of these short meditations serve as a robust complement to the daily readings at Mass during the Lenten season. Read this book, and you won’t arrive at Easter Mass distracted, exhausted, and frazzled. Instead, you’ll find yourself walking joyfully into church, ready and eager to adore the resurrected King. $12.95, Leatherette, 224 pages, Item #4999

BISHOP JACQUES-BÉNIGNE BOSSUET

MEDITATIONS ON MARY Here are twenty-four of the most powerful meditations written by 17th-century Bishop Bossuet. Each of these meditations is worthy of your contemplation because each contains a lesson directly from the Blessed Mother to sinners like you and me, making it a spiritual powerhouse for growing in humility, obedience, and holiness. $12.95, Leatherette, 144 pages, Item #3079

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PRAYING WITH MOTHER ANGELICA These devotional meditations combine the spiritual insights of a master with the warmth of a loving mother. Mother Angelica offers you a treasury of meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary, the Stations of the Cross, and other original prayers that will allow you to pray as Mother faithfully taught. $14.95, Hardcover, 192 pages, Item #Q80008

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MEDITATIONS BEFORE MASS Help for the restless or distracted at Mass: Here are the keys to prayerful participation at Mass. You’ll learn how to quiet your soul and concentrate your mind so that you can grow more receptive to the graces Christ offers you in the Mass. $12.95, Leatherette, 208 pages, Item #1662

FULTON SHEEN

WARTIME PRAYER BOOK This pocket-size prayer book for soldiers and civilians was first proven in combat in World War II and hallowed by the suffering and prayers of countless Catholic fighting men and women on ships and aircraft, in fortresses and foxholes, and in prisoner-of-war camps across Europe and the Pacific. $9.95, Leatherette, 196 pages, Item #652

TREASURY OF CATHOLIC MEDITATIONS This four-volume set of meditations, written by Catholic greats such as John Henry Newman, Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, and Fr. Romano Guardini, has been carefully selected to lift your soul to God while affording you an admirable distillation of the doctrines and piety of our Holy Catholic Church. $39.99, Leatherette, 816 pages, Item #setmed

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L I V E S O F T H E S A I NT S SR. GIOVANNA DELLA CROCE, O.C.D.

ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY A Life of Praise to God Available in English for the first time, this short book is a powerful introduction to the spiritual wisdom of one of the Church’s newest saints: Elizabeth of the Trinity. John Paul II considered her one of the most influential saints in his life. $14.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #3772

MOTHER ANGELICA ON CHRIST AND OUR LADY By reading these insightful meditations from Mother Angelica, you’ll be led to a deeper appreciation for the life story of Our Lady, the personality of Jesus, the depths of His love, the Beatitudes, and His Sacred Heart. With Mother Angelica as you’re guide, you will not only come to know Our Lord and His Mother in an intimate way, you will understand the essential message they deliver to you and to the rest of the world. $14.95, Hardcover, 368 pages, Item #Q80121 JAMES DAY

FATHER BENEDICT The Spiritual and Intellectual Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI is widely considered to be the greatest theologian and Catholic thinker of our time. In these pages, author James Day unpacks the voluminous teachings of Pope Benedict and presents his remedies for the many ills afflicting the Church and our culture. $14.95, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #3376

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CROSSING THE GOAL A Saint Goes Marching On Danny Abramowicz gives an inside view of his life in the NFL alongside the reinvigoration of his Catholic Faith and the development of a prayerful relationship with Jesus Christ. Learn about becoming a leader not just from Danny’s coaching experiences, but also from his work forming and sustaining men’s groups in nearly every city in which he has lived. $14.95, Paperback, 136 pages, Item #Q80183 DIANE MACZAR

TEN DATES EVERY CATHOLIC SHOULD KNOW Here are the Catholics answers to history. From the first days of the Christian era, at key moments when civilization hung in the balance, God has intervened — sometimes subtly, sometimes dramatically — but ever and always he has come forward himself or given strength to those who were faithful to him. $15.95, Paperback, 192 pages, Item #159

DIANE MOCZAR

THE CHURCH UNDER ATTACK Here’s an unabashedly Catholic history that documents scores of sustained and unprecedented assaults on our Catholic Faith these past five centuries and delineates our Church’s brave response to each one. These pages will renew your confidence that the Church is indeed Christ acting in the world and that no matter how strong or ruthless or vicious her opponents, she will not be vanquished but will endure to the end of time. $18.95, Paperback, 256 pages, Item #4937

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GROWING IN HOLINESS FR. JOHN A. KANE

HOW TO MAKE A GOOD CONFESSION This practical guide shows you how to transform your confessions from embarrassing moments in a dark room into profound experiences of God’s love. Fr. John Kane provides solid guidelines for how you can (and must) make the most effective possible use of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. $10.95, Leatherette, 144 pages, Item #296

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GOD’S HEALING MERCY Retreat master Kathleen Beckman offers a guide for a personal or group healing retreat based on divine mercy in Scripture and in the lives of the saints. She’ll show you how divine mercy can heal festering wounds and universally transform your life. You’ll learn how to confront your weaknesses, and you’ll create a plan for letting God’s mercy heal your heart. $18.95, Paperback, 208 pages, Item #3154

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THE LITTLE BOOK OF HOLY GRATITUDE Sharp penances and difficult trials daunting you from sanctity? Join Our Blessed Lady and countless souls possessed by gratitude who have taken a different path, inspired by the remembrance of past benefits, and filled with wonder at the abundant loving-kindness of God. $14.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #3437

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GRACEFUL LIVING Meditations to Help You Grow Closer to God Day by Day The wisdom of the Church is timeless, and the grace She bestows on the faithful is everlasting. In Graceful Living, Johnette Benkovic, host of EWTN’s Women of Grace has collected pearls of wisdom from two thousand years of spiritual masters, from the first years of Christianity through the present day, that open to you a daily experience of the truth and grace of the Catholic Faith. $14.95, Hardcover, 520 pages, Item #Q80206 KEVIN VOST, PSY.D.

THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS A Thomistic Guide to Vanquishing Vice and Sin With St. Thomas Aquinas as his guide, Dr. Vost tackles the deadly sins showing how they attack us, take root in our soul, and become ingrained habits that prevent virtue from raising us to heaven. You’ll learn the methods employed by saints to vanquish vicious habits and replace them with virtuous ones. $18.95, Paperback, 224 pages, Item #2348

DR. ANTHONY LILLES

FIRE FROM ABOVE Christian Contemplation and Mystical Wisdom This book shows you how to put your whole life in conversation with the Risen Lord. With the wisdom of saints and mystics, Dr. Lilles will help you discover how to surrender your pride to God with humble trust, and how prayer addresses your deepest human needs. $18.95, Paperback, 256 pages, Item #3352

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K N O W A N D D E F E N D T H E FA IT H THOMAS NASH

THE BIBLICAL ROOTS OF THE MASS In this profoundly insightful and highly readable book, Thomas Nash brilliantly refutes the common charge that the Mass is “unbiblical.” As you’ll discover, the story of the Mass goes deeper than the Last Supper and Christ’s Passion and death. Indeed, it’s part of an unbroken story that begins in the Garden of Eden and continues today in your local parish. $19.95, Paperback, 288 pages, Item #2591

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS

AQUINAS’S SHORTER SUMMA Two years before he died, St. Thomas Aquinas was asked to write a simple summary of the Faith for those who lacked the time or the stamina to tackle his massive Summa Theologica. In response, the great saint quickly set down this concise statement of the key elements of his thought, which will serve as a handy resource for acquiring the essential truths of the Catholic Faith. $22.95, Paperback, 432 pages, Item #431

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS The Fifteen Most Powerful Words in the English Language From the young St. Francis de Sales’s heroic efforts to bring Calvinists back to the Faith comes this succinct, eloquent defense of the age-old Catholic practice of making the Sign of the Cross, which Calvinists denounced as a Popish invention and many scorn even today. $11.95, Paperback, 128 pages, Item #4975

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PROVING THE CATHOLIC FAITH IS BIBLICAL If you want quick, substantive answers to the most common claims that Catholic beliefs aren’t biblical, this is the book for you. These 80 powerful essays make sense of so many Catholic beliefs and practices that puzzle non-Catholics and cradle Catholics alike. You’ll come to see that the Catholic Faith is not only thoroughly biblical but it is also the only Christian religion in full conformity with Scripture. $19.95, Paperback, 304 pages, Item #2638

FR. GEORGE RUTLER

HINTS OF HEAVEN The Parables of Christ and What They Mean for You Christ knew that the splendor of heaven is too great for us to bear just now, and so he used parables as clues to the mystery of paradise. Here Fr. Rutler unveils these deceptively simple stories, showing you their hidden meanings and how they apply to our own age and way of life. $14.95, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #2324 JOHN D. LABARBARA

KNOWING GOD’S LOVE 8 Essential Truths Every Catholic Should Know If you are confused by the array of conflicting teachings that claim to be Catholic, or have found the Catechism too difficult to read, then this book will give you clear, concise, and readable explanations of the foundational truths for living the Catholic faith. $14.95, Paperback, 176 pages, Item #3499

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MY LITTLE HANDS BIBLE

A Little Bible for Little Hands Praised throughout the world, this beautifully illustrated children’s Bible features 60 child-friendly images and simple text that make this a perfect book for children under five. This hardcover book is perfectly sized for younger children to hold and will help them to engage with and understand the stories of the Bible. $14.99, 120 pages, Hardcover, Item #3550 FR. GEOFFREY BLISS

MY PATH TO HEAVEN This “retreat-in-a-book” helps children ponder the truths of the Faith and calls them to live lives of holiness in accordance with those truths. Captivating woodcuts illustrate the meditations. Ages eight and up. $14.95, Paperback, 96 pages, Item #484 AMY STEEDMAN

READ-ALOUD BOOK OF BIBLE STORIES These classic read-aloud stories weave tales of Noah and Moses, Solomon and David, and Daniel in the lion’s den, and even take young readers along with Peter, Paul, and the Apostles. Ages four and up. $19.95, Paperback, 304 pages, Item #4715

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CATHOLIC TALES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS Twelve delightful stories for Catholic children. Simple but not shallow, each touches on a Catholic theme, introducing children to the tender love that Jesus has for them and to the love for Him that can burn even in the hearts of children like themselves. Ages four and up. $10.95, Paperback, 160 pages, Item #741

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Our new K-8 textbook series helps you take your students into a deep and lasting journey through the Catholic Faith. Unlike typical textbooks, Spirit of Truth provides you with a full year of varied and engaging lessons, helping you create a learning environment that captures students’ imaginations while improving knowledge retention. And because we are a non-profit, Spirit of Truth costs less than other textbooks, ennabling you to get a whole lot more for a whole lot less.

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God’s World and Our Place in It $10.00 Golden Legend of Young Saints $10.00 Good Galilean $5.00 Graceful Living $14.95 Half-Truths $10.00 Hidden Power of Kindness $19.95 Hints of Heaven $14.95 Holiness for Housewives $11.95 Holy See’s Teaching/Cath. Schools $4.95 Holy Simplicity $5.00 Holy Water $11.95 Holy Year in Rome $10.00 Hounds of the Lord $5.00 How to Find God $5.00 How to Get More/Communion $10.00 How to Make a Good Confession $10.95 How to Make Sense of Suffering $9.95 How to Pray Always $10.95 How to Pray Well $5.00 How to Raise/Good Cath. Children $5.00 How to Read the Bible $5.00 How to Read Your Way to Heaven $18.95 How to Resist Temptation $12.95 Humility: Wellspring of Virtue $5.95 I Believe in Love $18.95 I Believe in Love Leader’s Guide $7.95 I Believe in Love Study Guide $5.00 In Heaven We’ll Meet Again $14.95 Islam at the Gates $18.95 Knowing God’s Love $14.95 Learning the Virtues $14.95 Letter to Families $7.99 Let There Be No Divisions Among You $14.95 Life of Our Lord for Children $10.00 Little Book of Holy Gratitude $14.95 Little Book of the Bl. Virgin Mary $10.00 Little Book of the Holy Spirit $9.95 Little Catechism of St. Thérèse $2.95 Little Oratory $19.95 Live Today Well $18.95 Lord’s Prayer $10.00 Love & Mercy Teacher’s $29.99 Love That Made Mother Teresa $14.95 Love, Marriage/Cath. Conscience $10.00 Man Christ Jesus $10.00 Marriage $12.95 Meditations Before Mass $12.95 Meditations for Advent $12.95 Meditations for Lent $12.95 Meditations on Mary $12.95 Meditations on the Christ $10.00 Meet Mary $10.00 Memorize the Faith! $19.95 Mi Angelito en las aguas $5.00 More Catholic Tales $10.95 More Saintly Solutions $21.95 Mornings with Saint Thérèse $12.95 M. Angelica’s Answers, Not Promises $14.95 M. Angelica on Christ & Our Lady $14.95 M. Angelica on Suffering & Burnout $14.95 Mother’s Rule of Life $18.95 My Little Hands Bible $14.99 My Path to Heaven $14.95 Nothing Short of a Miracle $19.95 One-Minute Apologist $18.95 One-Minute Aquinas $19.95 One-Minute Philosopher $18.95 Our Journey to God $14.95 Our Lady’s Message $14.95 Overcoming Sinful Anger $11.95 Patience and Humility $11.95 Philosophical Virtues $29.95 Please Don’t Drink the Holy Water $15.95 Pope Awesome & Other Stories $5.00 Practice for Heaven $18.95 Prayer and the Will of God $10.00 Prayer of the Presence of God $12.95 Praying for Priests $19.95 Praying with Mother Angelica $14.95 A Priest Answers 27 Questions $14.95 Proverbs Explained $14.95

Proving the Catholic Faith $19.95 Quotable Newman $10.00 Rachel’s Contrition $5.00 Rapture $20.00 Read-Aloud Book of Bible Stories $19.95 Rebuilding Catholic Culture $5.00 Reclaiming Cath. Social Teaching $19.95 Reflections on the Christian Life $14.95 Relics from the Crucifixion $14.95 Rocket Ships and God $5.00 Roman Catacombs $14.95 Rosary of Our Lady $10.00 Roses Among Thorns $11.95 Sacred Heart Coloring Book $5.00 Saint Thomas Aquinas $10.00 Saintly Solutions $21.95 Saints for Sinners $10.00 Saints of the American Wilderness $15.95 Sealed in Fire Teacher's Guide $14.99 Search and Rescue $18.95 Secret Diary of Elizabeth Leseur $19.95 7 Deadly Sins $18.95 7 Sacraments Teachers (Elem) $19.99 7 Sacraments Teachers (HS) $19.99 17 Steps to Heaven $14.95 Sign of the Cross $11.95 Single and Catholic $14.95 Spiritual Combat $18.95 Sp. Guidelines for Souls Seeking God $12.95 Spiritual Handbook $5.00 Spiritual Life $10.00 Spiritual Secrets $20.00 St. Augustine Answers $10.00 St. Patrick’s Summer $14.95 Stories of Hymns $18.95 Stories of the Child Jesus $5.00 Strength in Simplicity $11.95 Suffering $12.95 Surprised by Life $18.95 Surprised by Truth 2 $18.95 Surprised by Truth 3 $17.95 Temperament God Gave You $18.95 Temperament/Your Spouse $17.95 Temptations $11.95 Ten Dates $15.95 Thomas Aquinas $5.00 Thy Will Be Done! $16.95 Transforming Your Life $10.00 Treason $10.00 True Devotion to the Holy Spirit $19.95 True or False Possession? $14.95 Truth about Thérèse $10.00 Twenty Tales of Irish Saints $14.95 Ugly as Sin $5.00 Unbelief $12.95 Understanding Miracles $10.00 Unearthing Your Ten Talents $19.95 Unmasking M. Teresa’s Critics $14.95 Vatican Cookbook $34.99 Victory Over Vice $9.95 Vision of Fatima $17.95 Wartime Prayer Book $9.95 Ways of God $6.95 What Catholics Are Free to ... $12.95 What Is the Bible? $5.00 What Jesus Saw $18.95 What Went Wrong with Vatican II $14.95 When Divorce Is Not an Option $19.95 When God Is Silent $11.95 When Women Pray $14.95 Who Is the Devil? $14.95 Why Bad Things Happen $14.95 Why Does God Permit Evil? $13.95 World of Ben-Hur $5.00 Worshipping a Hidden God $10.00 Year and Our Children $19.95 Young People’s Book of Saints $15.95 *Prices subject to change.

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