NEW! The St. Benedict Holy Rule (3" circle) Sticker is the front side of the St. Benedict Medal-Cross. In St. Benedict's right hand he holds the cross of eternal salvation and in his left hand is his “Rule for Monasteries”. On a pedestal to the right of St. Benedict is the poisoned cup, shattered when he made the sign of the cross over it. On a pedestal to the left is a raven about to carry away a loaf of poisoned bread that a jealous enemy had sent to St. Benedict. Above: Crux Sancti Patris Benedicti (“The Cross of our holy father Benedict”). Margins: Eius in obitu nostro praesentia muniamur! (“May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death!”). Below: ex SM Casino MDCCCLXXX (“from holy Monte Cassino, 1880”).

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Arabica coffee was brought to Papua New Guinea in the 1930's from Jamaica and represents 90% of the coffee produced there. Mild acidity and light body with rich, earthy, faint nutty undertones distinguishes Papua New Guinea from its Indonesian counterparts. Our St. Michael the Archangel Papua New Guinea is our most popular coffee, and has been since we started MONKROCK in 2002. St Michael the Archangel, the patron saint of Papua New Guinea, is also the patron of artists, police officers, soldiers, battle, bankers, the most Holy Eucharist, England, those who are tempted, and dying people. Feast Day: 29 September.

A unique three-bean blend suitable for any occasion. Medium-full bodied, moderate acidity and complex, fragrant, nutty undertones. Available in Decaf. Feast Day: 27 June. The picture of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (Theotokos of the Passion) is painted on wood, with background of gold. It is Byzantine in style and is supposed to have been painted in the thirteenth century. It represents the Mother of God holding the Divine Child while the Archangels Michael and Gabriel present before Him the instruments of His Passion. Over the figures in the picture are Greek letters which form the abbreviated words Mother of God, Jesus Christ, Archangel Michael, and Archangel Gabriel respectively.

This is the coffee of monks. Three diverse coffees and two different roasts create a full-bodied, sharp, cup with spicy undertones and smoky, dark-roasted complexity. This coffee will put a hairshirt on your chest. Patron Saint: St Benedict of Nursia - also patron of monks, people in religious orders, schoolchildren, farmers, against poison, against witchcraft. Feast Day: 11 July 11 (New), 21 March (Trad).

"Il Poverello" ("Little Poor One") is our Certified Organic Fair Trade Organic Samatra - Natural milling slowly dries and hardens the ripe coffee cherries, contributing earthy and woody flavors and further mutes Sumatra's low acidity, which is complimented by an almost syrupy body. Patron Saint: St Francis of Assisi - also patron of: animals, Catholic Action, environmentalism, Franciscan Order, merchants, peace, tapestry workers, zoos, AND Hippies (God love 'em). Feast Day: 4 October 4.

This blend of three organically grown beans is medium-bodied, with moderate acidity and complex earthy undertones. Patron Saint: St. Therese of Lisieux aka The Little Flower and St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face is also patroness of: African missions; AIDS sufferers, aviators, florists, loss of parents, missionaries, parish missions, restoration of religious freedom in Russia, sick people, and tuberculosis. Feast Day: 1 October [New], 3 Oct. [Trad].

Moka (or Mocha) Java Blend was the very first coffee blend and it is still a classic to this day. Medium-full bodied, with low acidity and earthy, winey undertones. Available in Decaf. Patron Saint: St Martin de Porres aka "Brother Broom". Saint Martin de Porres was a lay brother of the Dominican Order. He maintained an austere lifestyle and was noted for work on behalf of the poor, establishing an orphanage and a children's hospital. Among the many miracles attributed to him were those of levitation, bilocation, miraculous knowledge, instantaneous cures, and an ability to communicate with animals. He is the patron of African-Americans, black people, mixed-race people, barbers, hair stylists, hotel-keepers, inter-racial justice, poor people, public education, public health, racial harmony, social justice, television. He is called "Brother Broom" for his devotion to his work, no matter how menial. Feast Day: 3 November.

With Medium acidity and light body, this high grown, or Altura coffee exhibits a fragrant, floral aroma and mild, earthy undertones. In 1531 a "Lady from Heaven" appeared to a humble Native American at Tepeyac, a hill northwest of what is now Mexico City. She identified herself as the ever virgin Holy Mary, Mother of the True God for whom we live, of the Creator of all things, Lord of heaven and the earth. Our Lady of Guadalupe is patroness of the Americas, the Pro-Life Movement, and is called the Star of the New Evangelization. Her feast day is 12 December.

Our premier espresso for coffeehouses, monasteries, and home use. Perfect for espresso, drip, pour-over, or pressed coffee. If this is not an appropriate beverage for your Saint Patrick's Day festivities, it might be for the morning after. Patrick of Ireland, Bishop of Armagh and Enlightener of Ireland, was born a Briton. Captured and brought to Ireland as a slave, he escaped and returned home. Later, he returned to Ireland, bringing Christianity to its people. His feast day is 17 March.

Get into the Habit! Benedictine style and SAVE 20%! Includes: 1 St. Benedict Medal Holy Cross T-Shirt (you select size), 1 St. Benedict Medal-Cross Necklace, 3 Benedictine (1") buttons, and 1 copy of The Life of St. Benedict (with explanation of the medal-cross). “The Cross of our holy father Benedict. May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death!”

Get into the Habit! Benedictine style and SAVE 20%! Includes: 1 St. Benedict Medal Holy Rule T-Shirt (you select size), 1 St. Benedict Medal-Cross Necklace, 3 Benedictine (1") buttons, and 1 copy of The Rule of St. Benedict. "Walk in God's ways, with the Gospel as our guide."

Brand New Design! Pre-Order Now! Going to print as we speak. Available in 2 weeks or less. The San Damiano crucifix is the Byzantine icon through which Jesus spoke to St. Francis of Assisi, saying, “Rebuild my Church, as you see, it is falling to ruins.” It is the primary symbol for MONKROCK New Monastic Community - Oblates of the Last Martyrdom - as well as for all Christians who are called to be the "living stones" of God's house for the renewal of the Body of Christ.

“A monk is he who directs his gaze towards God alone, and who, being at peace with God, becomes a source of peace to others.” (St. Theodore the Studite) In this time of physical and spiritual war, it is clear there is no way to peace; peace IS the way. Be a monk, be at peace and be a source of peace to others.

“You greatly delude yourself and err, if you think that one thing is demanded from the layman and another from the monk. The Holy Scriptures do not know any distinctions. They enjoin that all lead the life of monks.” (St. John Chrysostom) “The monastic state, taken in what is essential, does not constitute a particular form of existence on the borders or at the side of Christianity; it is the same Christianity offered to all.” (Abbot Columba Marmion OSB) In other words, you don't have to be a monk to live like one. Growing a beard is good first step.

Perfect tee for the Irish of blood and Irish of heart! Our father among the saints Patrick of Ireland, Bishop of Armagh and Enlightener of Ireland, was born a Briton. Captured and brought to Ireland as a slave, he escaped and returned home. Later, he returned to Ireland, bringing Christianity to its people. His feast day is March 17. "I bind unto myself today The strong name of the Trinity, By invocation of the same, The Three in One and One in Three." - St. Patrick’s Breastplate aka The Deer’s Cry (Faeth Fiada)

The Jerusalem cross, also known as the Crusaders' cross or among Catholic youth as the "Search Cross", is a Christian symbol consisting of a large Greek cross surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant. This simpler form of the cross was on the papal banner given to the Crusaders by Pope Urban II for the First Crusade, and was a symbol of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. The four smaller crosses are said to symbolize either the four books of the Gospel or the four directions in which the Word of Christ spread from Jerusalem. Alternately, all five crosses can symbolize the five wounds of Christ during the Passion.

The St. Benedict Holy Rule Tee is the front side of the St. Benedict Medal-Cross. In St. Benedict's right hand he holds the cross of eternal salvation and in his left hand is his “Rule for Monasteries”. On a pedestal to the right of St. Benedict is the poisoned cup, shattered when he made the sign of the cross over it. On a pedestal to the left is a raven about to carry away a loaf of poisoned bread that a jealous enemy had sent to St. Benedict. “The Cross of our holy father Benedict. May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death!”

Finally, it's back - the MONK ROCK grunge text logo tee! Black Design on Heather Grey Unisex Fashion Fit Tee / 90% (4.5 oz.) preshrunk combed ringspun cotton & 10% polyester / Shoulder-to-shoulder taping / Double-needle stitching on sleeves and bottom hem / Slim fit, Tubular, with TearAway™ label / Appropriate for men, women, boys, and girls / Machine washable / * 2X is a Basic Tee / Artist: MONKROCK / © 2012 MONKROCK, LLC

Finally, it's back - the MONK ROCK grunge text logo tee! Silver Design on White Unisex Fashion Fit Tee / 100% (4.5 oz.) preshrunk combed ringspun cotton / Shoulder-to-shoulder taping / Double-needle stitching on sleeves and bottom hem / Slim fit, Tubular, with TearAway™ label / Appropriate for men, women, boys, and girls / Machine washable / * 2X is a Basic Tee / Artist: MONKROCK / © 2012 MONKROCK, LLC

Finally, it's back - the MONK ROCK grunge text logo tee! Brown Design on Spring Yellow Unisex Fashion Fit Tee / 100% (4.5 oz.) preshrunk combed ringspun cotton / Shoulder-to-shoulder taping / Double-needle stitching on sleeves and bottom hem / Slim fit, Tubular, with TearAway™ label / Appropriate for men, women, boys, and girls / Machine washable / Artist: MONKROCK / © 2012 MONKROCK, LLC

Currently out of stock! Available for Group Member bulk orders only.
The Divine Office: Liturgical Prayer. Monastic Living. The Work of God.
Artist: Say Ooh | © 2009 MONKROCK, LLC

Currently out of stock! Available for Group Member bulk orders only. “Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world.” (Bl. Pope Pius IX) [quote on back] A spiritual war requires spiritual armor, and the Rosary has proven itself an effective means of conquest throughout history.

Currently out of stock! Available for Group Member bulk orders only. If you love being Catholic and you want to tell the world - not only by your life - but on your t-shirt, this says exactly that, "I Love Being Catholic". Simple. Bold. Faithful. Fun.

Life Guard is our best selling pro-life shirt. Life Guard was originally designed for a Lock-In For Life and a March for Life pilgrimage in Washington DC. This is a great shirt to wear while you and your group pray at abortion mills, political events, and in everyday life. The message on the back actually caused a high school girl to keep her baby. "Protecting the unborn. Praying to end abortion. Helping pregnant mothers. Respecting the dignity of all life. Comforting those who have had abortions. We are the Life Guards."

This Justice For All design, which was created for the 2008 Lock-In For Life, has the words of Bl. Pope John Paul II the Great on the back, "A nation that kills its own children is a nation without hope." Wearing this shirt - humbly and courageously - will serve as reminder to the Culture of Death that the most fundamental duty of men and women is the protect the life of others, especially the most defenseless - the unborn. Tee: Navy Blue | Design: Red & White [Front], White [Back] | Pray and work to end abortion. Promote the Culture of Life - Be Pro-Life.

ON SALE ! (Reg. Price $16) There is no grey area in abortion. It's Black And White. Tee: Black | Design: An actual sonogram image of a child in her mother's womb!

Life Guard is our best selling pro-life tee, which is also available in a pull-over hoodie. Life Guard was originally designed for a Lock-In For Life and a March for Life pilgrimage in Washington DC. This is a great shirt to wear while you and your group pray at abortion mills, political events, and in everyday life. The message on the back actually caused a high school girl to keep her baby. "Protecting the unborn. Praying to end abortion. Helping pregnant mothers. Respecting the dignity of all life. Comforting those who have had abortions. We are the Life Guards."

This Justice For All design, which was created for the 2008 Lock-In For Life, has the words of Bl. Pope John Paul II the Great on the back, "A nation that kills its own children is a nation without hope." Wearing this shirt - humbly and courageously - will serve as reminder to the Culture of Death that the most fundamental duty of men and women is the protect the life of others, especially the most defenseless - the unborn. Tee: Navy Blue | Design: Red & White [Front], White [Back] | Pray and work to end abortion. Promote the Culture of Life - Be Pro-Life.

Life Guard is our best selling pro-life tee. Now available in our popular 1" buttons. Life Guard was originally designed for a Lock-In For Life and a March for Life pilgrimage in Washington DC. This is a great button to wear while you and your group pray at abortion mills, political events, and in everyday life. Pray and work to end abortion. Promote the Culture of Life - Be Pro-Life.

This Justice For All design, which was created for the 2008 Lock-In For Life, is now available in our popular 1" buttons. Wearing this button - humbly and courageously - will serve as reminder to the Culture of Death that the most fundamental duty of men and women is the protect the life of others, especially the most defenseless - the unborn. Pray and work to end abortion. Promote the Culture of Life - Be Pro-Life.

Design inspired by song "Soldier"
from album Hidden Track by The Science of Letting On
"I'll watch you fight your life like a soldier."
Black & Red Ink on Army Unisex Tee
100% Fine Jersey Combed Cotton - Fashion Fit
Unisex: Appropriate for men, women, boys, and girls
Artist: Say Ooh
© 2007 MONKOFONIC

Spoken Nerd - the 21st Century indie hip-hop electro-rock Bible-belt poet-prophet from Nashville, TN - dedicated a track and now a t-shirt to all the law enforcement officers who walk the beat, pack the heat, and keep criminals off the street, and he offers to buy them a drink - that's right, America's finest - C-O-P-S: the Police. "I Love the Police" appears on 24 Carrot Dreams (2008).

Antique Color Rose Madonna Necklace is a 1.25" medal on a 20" chain with Our Lady of Good Counsel and the child Jesus in the center with 13 smaller medals, which form a flower, including Our Lady of Lourdes, Our Lady of Grace, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, and other images of the Madonna and the child Jesus. Antique gold finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

The Antique Color Our Mother of Perpetual Help Multi-Medal Madonna Necklace has a 1.5" medal of Our Mother of Perpetual Help with six smaller (1/2") images of the Madonna and the child Jesus - Our Lady of Good Counsel, Our Lady of Grace, the Immaculate Conception, and more - on a 20" chain. Antique gold finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

The Antique Color Multi-Medal Madonna & Sacramental Necklace has 13 double-sided medals of the Madonna and the child Jesus - Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Our Lady of Grace, etc. - mixed with various sacramentals - St. Benedict Medal, Four-Way Cross-Medal, Tau Cross, St. Anthony and the child Jesus, the Holy Spirit Dove and more on a 20" chain. Antique gold finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

1" medal of Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Theotokos of the Passion, the Refuge and the Hope of Sinners on a 20" cord. Silver finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

1" medal of Our Lady of Guadalupe - "the one who crushes the serpent" - on a 20" cord. Silver finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

Beautiful varnished cherry tree wood Byzantine budded cross (approx. 1.5" tall and 3/16" thick) with Russian 3 Bar Cross inside on (24") black elastic cord. The budded trefoil at each end of the cross represents the Holy Trinity. Inscribed to the right and the left are the initials "IC" and XC", being the first and last letters of Christ's name in Greek. In addition, we see at the top and the bottom the inscription: "NI" and "KA", which in Greek means: "He conquers" or "He is victorious." Frequently, we see these last two inscriptions together: "IC XC NIKA", meaning: "Jesus Christ is victorious" (over death and sin). Made in Canada.

Beautiful varnished cherry tree wood celtic cross (approx. 1.5" tall and 3/16" thick) on (24") black elastic cord. Made in Canada. The Celtic "Holy Trinity" Cross Necklace commemorates the central dogma of the Christian Faith - the Most Holy Trinity: God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - which is celebrated each liturgical year on the first Sunday after Pentecost. "I bind to myself today through the strong virtue of the Invocation of the Holy Trinity: I believe the Trinity in the Unity The Creator of the Universe. Amen." - from the Lorica of St. Patrick

The Benedict Medal-Cross is a 1.25" St Benedict Medal on 20" brown cord with clasp. On the front, St. Benedict holds in his right hand the cross of eternal salvation and in his left hand is his “Rule for Monasteries”. The back contains the exorcism prayer against evil spirits. "The Cross of Holy Father Benedict, May the Holy Cross be my light, Let not the dragon be my guide, Begone Satan! Suggest not vain things to me, Evil is the cup thou offerest, Drink thou thine own poison." Antique gold finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

The Medal of the Immaculate Conception - popularly known as the Miraculous Medal - was designed by the Blessed Virgin herself! No wonder, then that it wins such extraordinary graces for those who wear it and pray for Mary's intercession and help. "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee." 2" medal on 20" brown cord with clasp. Antique gold finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

The San Damiano Crucifix is the Byzantine icon through which Jesus spoke to St. Francis of Assisi saying, “Francis, rebuild my Church, as you see it is falling to ruins.” It is a symbol for all Christians who dedicate themselves to the work of renewing the Church, namely by being the Church - the “living stones” of God’s house. 1.75" crucifix icon on 20" brown cord with clasp. Antique gold finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

The San Damiano Crucifix is the Byzantine icon through which Jesus spoke to St. Francis of Assisi saying, “Francis, rebuild My Church, as you see it is falling to ruins.” It is a symbol for all Christians who dedicate themselves to the work of renewing the Church, which is the Mystical Body of Christ; namely by being the Church - the “living stones” of God’s house. 2.5" crucifix icon on bronze medium-long chain (varies in size). Antique gold finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

The four-way cross medal is actually four medals in one. The four-way medal is fashioned in the shape of a cross, also known as a cruciform. Knights of old carried plain swords known as cruciform swords. The cruciform is adorned with the Sacred Heart on the top of the medal and the Miraculous (referring to the Blessed Virgin Mary) on the bottom. On the right side of the cruciform, you will find St. Christopher; St. Joseph appears on the left. 1" cross on brown 20" chord with clasp. Image shows front and back. Antique gold finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil. A perfect Confirmation gift.

The Lamb Cross is a copy of the cross discovered in the Catacombs with the Christian symbols - Lamb of God (Agnus Dei) with Cross, Alpha and Omega Greek letters, 2 fish, and the Holy Spirit Dove. "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." (Jn. 1:29) 2" cross on 28" brown cord. Antique gold finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

Full-color 1" medals with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on the front of one the Sacred Heart of Jesus on front of the other with brown wool on backs of both, hanging on a sturdy long (24") brown leather rope with clasp. May serve as a legitimate substitution for the traditional brown scapular upon dispensation from a priest. Just as the stole is the special sign of the priest, the scapular is the sign of the monastic. The scapular is called the “garment of salvation” by which one consecrates himself to Jesus Christ through the Blessed Virgin Mary. Antique gold finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

Sepia-toned 1" medals with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on the front of one the Sacred Heart of Jesus on front of the other with brown wool on backs of both, hanging on a sturdy long (24") brown leather rope with clasp. May serve as a legitimate substitution for the traditional brown scapular upon dispensation from a priest. Just as the stole is the special sign of the priest, the scapular is the sign of the monastic. The scapular is called the “garment of salvation” by which one consecrates himself to Jesus Christ through the Blessed Virgin Mary. Antique gold finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

Antique gold and navy blue 2" crucifix with St. Benedict Medal-Cross (front & back) on 20" chain. "The Cross of Holy Father Benedict, May the Holy Cross be my light, Let not the dragon be my guide, Begone Satan! Suggest not vain things to me, Evil is the cup thou offerest, Drink thou thine own poison." Antique gold finish Zamak alloy metal. Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

Wooden 2.5" crucifix with bronze crucifix and St Benedict Medal-Cross (front & back) on a 25" cord. "The Cross of Holy Father Benedict, May the Holy Cross be my light, Let not the dragon be my guide, Begone Satan! Suggest not vain things to me, Evil is the cup thou offerest, Drink thou thine own poison." Beautiful, strong, rustic, holy and devotional. Made in Brazil.

Black wooden small size [.50"] devotional bracelet with colorful images of Jesus and the Saints. Includes: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine Mercy, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Jude, St. Padre Pio, and more. Strong elastic band. One size fits most wrists. Comfortable. Made in Brazil.

Black wooden medium size [.75"] devotional bracelet with colorful images of Jesus and the Saints. Includes: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine Mercy, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Jude, St. Padre Pio, and more. Strong elastic band. One size fits most wrists. Comfortable. Made in Brazil.

Brown wooden small size [.50"] devotional bracelet with colorful images of Jesus and the Saints. Includes: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine Mercy, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Jude, St. Padre Pio, and more. Strong elastic band. One size fits most wrists. Comfortable. Made in Brazil.

Brown wooden medium size [.75"] devotional bracelet with colorful images of Jesus and the Saints. Includes: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine Mercy, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Jude, St. Padre Pio, and more. Strong elastic band. One size fits most wrists. Comfortable. Made in Brazil.

Black wooden small size [.50"] devotional bracelet with sepia tone images of Jesus and the Saints. Includes: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine Mercy, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Jude, St. Padre Pio, and more. Strong elastic band. One size fits most wrists. Comfortable. Made in Brazil.

Black wooden medium size [.75"] devotional bracelet with sepia images of Jesus and the Saints. Includes: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine Mercy, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Jude, St. Padre Pio, and more. Strong elastic band. One size fits most wrists. Comfortable. Made in Brazil.

Black wooden medium size [.75"] devotional bracelet with colorful images of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Theotokos) Mother of God and the child Jesus Christ in various beautiful depictions. Strong elastic band. One size fits most wrists. Comfortable. Made in Brazil.

Black wooden medium size [.75"] devotional bracelet with black & white images of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Theotokos) Mother of God and the child Jesus Christ in various beautiful depictions. Strong elastic band. One size fits most wrists. Comfortable. Made in Brazil.

Black wooden large size [1"] devotional bracelet with color images of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Theotokos) Mother of God and the child Jesus Christ in various beautiful depictions. Strong elastic band. One size fits most wrists. Comfortable. Made in Brazil.

Brown wooden large size [1"] devotional bracelet with color images of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Theotokos) Mother of God and the child Jesus Christ in various beautiful depictions. Strong elastic band. One size fits most wrists. Comfortable. Made in Brazil.

Black wooden large size [1"] devotional bracelet with black & white images of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Theotokos) Mother of God and the child Jesus Christ in various beautiful depictions. Strong elastic band. One size fits most wrists. Comfortable. Made in Brazil.

The Icon of the Savior, image "Not-Made-By-Hands" is one of the earliest icons witnessed to by the Church. Acheiropoieta, literally "not-handmade", or Icons Not Made by Hand (and variants), are a particular kind of icon, ones that are alleged to have come into existence miraculously, not by a human painter. Invariably these are images of Jesus or the Virgin. The most notable examples are, in the Eastern church the Image of Edessa or Mandylion, and in the West, the Veil of Veronica, the Shroud of Turin and Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Our Mother of Perpetual Help - also called Theotokos of the Passion - who is "The Refuge & The Hope of Sinners". "Behold at thy feet, O Mother of Perpetual Help, a wretched sinner who has recourse to thee and confides in thee. O Mother of mercy, have pity on me. I hear thee called by all the refuge and the hope of sinners: be then, my refuge and my hope." The Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help is commonly prayed every Tuesday. The feast of Our Mother of Perpetual Help is June 27.

The iconic image of Christ Pantocrator ("Christ, Ruler of All") was one of the first images of Christ developed in the early Church and remains a central icon of Eastern Christians. In the half-length image, Christ holds the New Testament in his left hand and makes the gesture of teaching or of blessing with his right. The oldest known surviving example of the icon of Christ Pantocrator was painted in encaustic on panel in the sixth or seventh century, and survived the period of destruction of images during the Iconoclastic disputes that racked the Eastern church, 726 to 787 and 814 to 842, by being preserved in the remote desert of the Sinai, in Saint Catherine's Monastery.

This 1579 A.D. icon is of the “Panagia” (the Greek term for “All-Pure”) Virgin Mary for she was truly all pure and ever Virgin, for the catholic Church has taught in every generation of its history (from the Day of Pentecost) that Mary the Mother of God was pure from sin by her choice over her entire life. Icons of the Passion refer to the revelation to Christ of His coming Passion (rejection, beating, Crucifixion, and Death) at the end of His life, and here He looks up to see two angels showing Him the instruments of His Crucifixion. He holds the Virgin’s hand tightly, and his sandal falls off as His very real humanity recoils.

Lord Jesus, let my heart never rest until it finds You, who are its center, its love, and its happiness. By the wound in Your heart pardon the sins that I have committed whether out of malice or out of evil desires. Place my weak heart in Your own divine Heart, continually under Your protection and guidance, so that I may persevere in doing good and in fleeing evil until my last breath. Amen. - St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children, we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today, especially ...(special intention). We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your gentle care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help all of us, Holy Mother, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever. Amen. - Novena Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

In the 1930's, Sister Maria Faustina received a message of mercy from Our Lord that she was told to spread throughout the world, a message of God's mercy to each person individually, and for humanity as a whole. Jesus asked that a picture be painted of him with the inscription: "Jesus, I Trust in You." She was asked to be a model of mercy to others, to live her entire life, in imitation of Christ's, as a sacrifice. She commissioned this painting in 1935, showing a red and a white light shining from Christ's Sacred Heart.

In 1531 a "Lady from Heaven" appeared to a humble Native Mexican named Juan Diego at Tepeyac, a hill northwest of what is now Mexico City. She identified herself as the ever virgin Holy Mary, Mother of the True God for whom we live, of the Creator of all things, Lord of heaven and the earth. She wished to be called "Guadalupe", which means "the one who crushes the serpent." She left an image of herself imprinted miraculously on the Juan Diego's tilma, a poor quality cactus-cloth, which should have deteriorated in 20 years but shows no sign of decay nearly 500 years later and still defies all scientific explanations of its origin. Our Lady of Guadalupe is patroness of the Americas, the Pro-Life Movement, and is called the Star of the New Evangelization. Her feast day is 12 December.

The Word of Eternal Truth comes into this poor world as the King of Love, the Infant King who reigns and reveals Himself in truth and charity. God allows no compromise, no belittlement, no bending Divine Truth. But He also permits no compromise, no belittlement, no bending of Divine Love. God shows is in the Infant King that Truth and Love can not be separated, but must form one Divine Unity.

Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing + Who reigns now with Christ, our Redeemer and King. + Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! + In heaven the blessed your glory proclaim + On earth we, your children, invoke your fair name. + Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria!

O God, Whose Only-Begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life: grant, we beseech Thee, that by meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

This is one of Cimabue's early works, he painted it around 1265, before his journey to Rome in 1272. Cimabue, whose real name was Cenni di Pepo, was Giotto's master and was mainly famous for a later masterpiece: the crucifix in Santa Croce in Florence. But after the flood in 1966 in Florence, which partly destroyed the crucifix, this work has become more important. Here he brilliantly breaks away from the Byzantine style, not only in technique, but also in his more “humane” vision of the tragedy of Calvary: instead of a triumphant Christ, he paints a suffering Christ who carries the weight of the sin of man. He is, in fact, laying the basis for Giotto's great innnovations and announcing the Italian Renaissance style.

The Jerusalem cross, also known as the Crusaders' cross or among Catholic youth as the "Search Cross", is a Christian symbol consisting of a large Greek cross surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant. This simpler form of the cross was on the papal banner given to the Crusaders by Pope Urban II for the First Crusade, and was a symbol of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem. The four smaller crosses are said to symbolize either the four books of the Gospel or the four directions in which the Word of Christ spread from Jerusalem. Alternately, all five crosses can symbolize the five wounds of Christ during the Passion.

Perfect (1") button for the Irish of blood and Irish of heart! Our father among the saints Patrick of Ireland, Bishop of Armagh and Enlightener of Ireland, was born a Briton. Captured and brought to Ireland as a slave, he escaped and returned home. Later, he returned to Ireland, bringing Christianity to its people. His feast day is March 17. "I bind unto myself today The strong name of the Trinity, By invocation of the same, The Three in One and One in Three." - St. Patrick’s Breastplate aka The Deer’s Cry (Faeth Fiada)

“Founding a monastery is a continuous process of sawing to build your design and trying to dispose of the sawdust, while you're always being forced to reconstruct. You have to give it your all and it's never done.” - St. Benedict of Nursia (1" Button)

Girded with a faith, and the performance of good works, let us follow in Christ's path by the guidance of the Gospel; then we shall deserve to see him "who has called us into his kingdom." If we wish to attain a dwelling place in his kingdom, we shall not reach it unless we hasten there by our good deeds. Just as there exists an evil fervor, a bitter spirit, which divides us from God and leads us to hell, so there is a good fervor which sets us apart from evil inclinations and leads us toward God and eternal life. No one should follow what he considers to be good for himself, but rather what seems good for another. Let them put Christ before all else; and may he lead us all to everlasting life. -- from the Rule of Saint Benedict

"My brothers, the Lord called me into the way of simplicity and humility, and this way He has pointed out to me for myself and for those who will believe and follow me.... The Lord told me he would have me poor and foolish in this world, . . . God will confound you by your own wisdom and learning, and, for all your fault-finding, bring you repentance whether you will or not." - St. Francis of Assisi

“I have seen a great multitude of people coming to us and wishing to associate with us in our habit of holy conduct and our rule for a blessed religious life. Why, there is still in my ears the sound of them going and coming at the order of holy obedience. I have seen the roads so as to say of every nation coming together hereabouts, filled with the multitude of them.” – St. Francis of Assisi

We adore You, Lord Jesus Christ, here and in all your churches in the whole world, and we bless You. Because by your holy cross You have redeemed the world.

The English author G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was a convert to Catholicism and a prolific novelist, critic, biographer, and journalist. The "prince of paradox" was one of the most well-known and beloved writers of his time. Above all Chesterton was a defender of Christianity and common sense. Common Sense unfortunately has become quite uncommon, and been replaced by the common nonsense of modern atheistic men. "The first effect of not believing in God is that you lose your common sense." - G.K. Chesterton | 1" Button

G.K. Chesterton said, “In Catholicism, the pint, the pipe and the Cross can all fit together.” Indeed, they can, and they must. For it is equally the heretic and the heathen who falsely consider all drinking is drunkenness and all smoking is vice, but it is the Catholic - whether he is a formal member of the Catholic Church or not - who accepts the pint, the pipe, and the Cross. For though neither of them are good for the body, they are all good for the soul. Holy White Design on 1" Wine Red Button

A monk is he who directs his gaze towards God alone, and who, being at peace with God, becomes a source of peace to others. – St. Theodore the Studite

Woman Religious receiving ring from her beloved spouse Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Humbly we pray Thee, O God, be pleased to make this same offering wholly blessed , to consecrate it and approve it, making it reasonable and acceptable, so that it may become for us the Body and Blood of Thy dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Who, the day before He suffered, took bread into His Holy and venerable hands, and having lifted up His eyes to heaven, to Thee, God, His Almighty Father, giving thanks to Thee, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying: Take and eat ye all of this: For This Is My Body.

St. Thomas Aquinas: Philosopher, theologian, doctor of the Church (Angelicus Doctor), patron of Catholic universities, colleges, and schools. Born at Rocca Secca in the Kingdom of Naples, 1225 or 1227; died at Fossa Nuova, 7 March, 1274. St. Thomas was one of the greatest and most influential theologians of all time. He was canonized in 1323 and declared Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius V. His feast day is January 28th.

"In order to live in one single act of perfect Love, I offer myself as a victim of holocaust to Your Merciful Love, asking You to consume me incessantly, allowing the waves of infinite tenderness shut up within You to overflow into my soul, and that thus I may become a martyr of Your Love, O my God!" - St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face

Bernadette Soubirous is the saint of Lourdes, France. Visionary and messenger of the Immaculate Conception. She spoke words teaching of the merits of prayer, penance, poverty and church. In the first and most widely recognized Marian apparition of modern times.To this day, the body of Bernadette is a profound source of inspiration and of mystery surrounding the ways of the Lord. The face of Bernadette is one of surreal beauty, and will remain for us always the face that gazed into the eyes of the Mother of God. Feast Day: April 16, February 18 (France)

Maximilian was born in 1894 in Poland and became a Franciscan. He contracted tuberculosis and, though he recovered, he remained frail all his life. Before his ordination as a priest, Maximilian founded the Immaculata Movement devoted to Our Lady. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1982. His feast day is August 14th.

"The life of a Christian is nothing but a perpetual struggle against self; there is no flowering of the soul to the beauty of its perfection except at the price of pain." - St. Padre Pio

The flag of Vatican City was adopted on June 7, 1929, the year Pope Pius XI signed the Lateran Treaty with Italy, creating a new independent state governed by the Holy See. The Vatican flag is modeled on the flag of the earlier Papal States. The flag of the Vatican City consists of two vertical bands, one of gold (hoist side) and one of white with the crossed keys of Saint Peter and the Papal Tiara centered in the white band. It is one of only two square country flags in the world, the other being the flag of Switzerland. The Vatican City coat of arms can be found in the white half. The yellow and white of the flag also refer to the keys – in heraldry yellow represents gold, while white represents silver.

"Christ is the measure of every age. In His divine, human, and priestly today, the conflict between Traditionalism and Progressivism, once so hotly debated, finds it ultimate resolution. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” [Heb. 13:8] - Bl. Pope John Paul II the Great [Karol Jozef Wojtyla], Gift & Mystery

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI born Joseph Alois Ratzinger on April 16, 1927 is the 265th and reigning Pope of Rome, the Sucessor of St. Peter. He was elected on April 19, 2005 in a papal conclave, celebrated his Papal Inauguration Mass on April 24, 2005.

The coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI incorporates both papal elements, as well as the elements of the coat of arms he bore as Archbishop of München (Munich) and Freising, and as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The miter replaces the "beehive" tiara familiar from former papal coats of arms.

St. Basil the Great (329-379) was born in Asia Minor. Two of his brothers became bishops, and with his mother and his sister, are honored as Saints. He studied with great success in Athens, where he formed a tender and perpetual friendship with Saint Gregory Nazianzen. He then taught oratory. The study of philosophy had already raised him above all worldly ambition, and dreading the honors of the world, he gave up all things to become the father of monastic life in the East. "For the Church art thou in truth a firm foundation, granting an inviolate lordship unto all mortal men and sealing it with what thou hast taught, O righteous Basil, revealer of heavenly things." Kontakion (Fourth Tone) Feast Day: 14 June (Roman, EF), 2 January (Roman, OF), 1 January (East)

Our venerable and God-bearing father Seraphim of Sarov was a Russian ascetic who lived at the Sarov Monastery in the 18th century, and is considered a wonder-worker. The Orthodox Church commemorates Seraphim as saint on 2 January, and the opening of his relics on 19 July. "Those who have truly decided to serve the Lord God should practice the remembrance of God and uninterrupted prayer to Jesus Christ, mentally saying: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."

Our venerable and God-bearing father Seraphim of Sarov was a Russian ascetic who lived at the Sarov Monastery in the 18th century, and is considered a wonder-worker. The Orthodox Church commemorates Seraphim as saint on 2 January, and the opening of his relics on 19 July. "Acquire a peaceful spirit, and around you thousands will be saved."

Seraphim (Rose), né Eugene Dennis Rose (13 August 1934 - 2 September 1982) was a hieromonk of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia in the United States, whose writings have helped spread Orthodox Christianity throughout modern America and the West and are also quite popular in Russia. Throughout his life, Fr. Seraphim stressed an "Orthodoxy of the heart," which he felt was absent in much of the ecclesiastical life in America. “The monastic life, indeed, even in our times of feeble faith, is still above all the love of Christ, the Christian life par excellence, experienced with many patient sufferings and much pain.”

Seraphim (Eugene Dennis) Rose (13 August 1934 - 2 September 1982) was a hieromonk of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia in the United States, whose writings have helped spread Orthodox Christianity throughout modern America and the West and are also quite popular in Russia. Throughout his life, Fr. Seraphim stressed an "Orthodoxy of the heart," which he felt was absent in much of the ecclesiastical life in America. “Everything in this life passes away - only God remains, only He is worth struggling towards. We have a choice: to follow the way of this world, of the society that surrounds us, and thereby find ourselves outside of God; or to choose the way of life, to choose God Who calls us and for Whom our heart is searching.”

MONKROCK is a company, a culture, a community for modern traditionalists, emerging new monastics, hip non-hipsters, or those who simply want to live more like a monk. You don't have to be a monk to live like one. "It's a religious experience."

MONKROCK is a company, a culture, a community for modern traditionalists, emerging new monastics, hip non-hipsters, or those who simply want to live more like a monk. You don't have to be a monk to live like one. Established 4 October 2002 (Feast of St Francis of Assisi)

MONKROCK is a company, a culture, a community for modern traditionalists, new monastics, hip non-hipsters, or those who simply want to live more like a monk. You don't have to be a monk to live like one. "Pick up your weapon!" - Blessed Virgin Mary to St Padre Pio

MONKROCK is a company, a culture, a community for modern traditionalists, new monastics, hip non-hipsters, or those who simply want to live more like a monk. You don't have to be a monk to live like one. The San Damiano is the Byzantine crucifix icon that spoke to Saint Francis of Assisi saying, "Rebuild My Church, as you see it is falling to ruins." It is a symbol for all Christians who dedicate themselves to the work of renewing and restoring the Church.

MONKROCK is a company, a culture, a community for modern traditionalists, new monastics, hip non-hipsters, or those who simply want to live more like a monk. You don't have to be a monk to live like one.

MONKROCK is a company, a culture, a community for modern traditionalists, new monastics, hip non-hipsters, or those who simply want to live more like a monk. You don't have to be a monk to live like one.

MONKROCK is a company, a culture, a community for modern traditionalists, new monastics, hip non-hipsters, or those who simply want to live more like a monk. You don't have to be a monk to live like one.

The Divine Office:
Liturgical Prayer.
Monastic Living.
The Work of God.

The Divine Office:
Liturgical Prayer.
Monastic Living.
The Work of God.

A spiritual war requires spiritual armor, and the Rosary has proven itself an effective means of conquest throughout history. Bl. Pope Pius IX said, “Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world.” Innumerable benefits have been conferred on mankind through the Rosary. In fact, the Blessed Virgin Mary promised St. Dominic, “Whatever you ask through the Rosary shall be granted.” 

Life Guard is our best selling pro-life tee. Now available in our popular 1" buttons. Life Guard was originally designed for a Lock-In For Life and a March for Life pilgrimage in Washington DC. This is a great button to wear while you and your group pray at abortion mills, political events, and in everyday life. Pray and work to end abortion. Promote the Culture of Life - Be Pro-Life.

This Justice For All design, which was created for the 2008 Lock-In For Life, is now available in our popular 1" buttons. Wearing this button - humbly and courageously - will serve as reminder to the Culture of Death that the most fundamental duty of men and women is the protect the life of others, especially the most defenseless - the unborn. Pray and work to end abortion. Promote the Culture of Life - Be Pro-Life.

"Chotki" term is the Russian translation for "prayer rope" and "komboskini" is the translation for "prayer rope" in Greek. The prayer rope is a circular rope woven from yarn and comprised of knots that is used as an aid in prayer. It is either carried or worn (usually on the wrist). It is most commonly used for praying the Jesus Prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." 100 Knot. All Black.

"Chotki" term is the Russian translation for "prayer rope" and "komboskini" is the translation for "prayer rope" in Greek. The prayer rope is a circular rope woven from yarn and comprised of knots that is used as an aid in prayer. It is either carried or worn (usually on the wrist). It is most commonly used for praying the Jesus Prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." 100 Knot. Black and Red.

"Chotki" term is the Russian translation for "prayer rope" and "komboskini" is the translation for "prayer rope" in Greek. The prayer rope is a circular rope woven from yarn and comprised of knots that is used as an aid in prayer. It is either carried or worn (usually on the wrist). It is most commonly used for praying the Jesus Prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." 50 Knot. All Black.

"Chotki" term is the Russian translation for "prayer rope" and "komboskini" is the translation for "prayer rope" in Greek. The prayer rope is a circular rope woven from yarn and comprised of knots that is used as an aid in prayer. It is either carried or worn (usually on the wrist). It is most commonly used for praying the Jesus Prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." 50 Knot. Black and Red.

"Chotki" term is the Russian translation for "prayer rope" and "komboskini" is the translation for "prayer rope" in Greek. The prayer rope is a circular rope woven from yarn and comprised of knots that is used as an aid in prayer. It is either carried or worn (usually on the wrist). It is most commonly used for praying the Jesus Prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." 33 Knot. All Black.

"Chotki" term is the Russian translation for "prayer rope" and "komboskini" is the translation for "prayer rope" in Greek. The prayer rope is a circular rope woven from yarn and comprised of knots that is used as an aid in prayer. It is either carried or worn (usually on the wrist). It is most commonly used for praying the Jesus Prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." 33 Knot. Black and Red.

Beautiful well-crafted rosary with smooth durable wooden beads on a sturdy rope chain, an ornate brass crucifix, and a full-color center piece of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ on the front and a bronze Sacred Heart of Jesus on the back. A perfect blend of elegance and rustic, appropriate for a man or woman, boy or girl of all ages. Made in Brazil. The Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most famous religious devotions to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of his divine love for humanity. The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is 19 days after Pentecost, on a Friday.

Beautiful well-crafted rosary with smooth durable wooden beads on a sturdy rope chain, an ornate brass crucifix, and a full-color center piece of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the front and a bronze Sacred Heart of Jesus on the back. A perfect blend of elegance and rustic, appropriate for a man or woman, boy or girl of all ages. Made in Brazil. The Immaculate Heart of Mary is a devotional name used to refer to the interior life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her joys and sorrows, her virtues and hidden perfections, and, above all, her virginal love for God the Father, her maternal love for her son Jesus, and her compassionate love for all persons. The feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is the next day after the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, on a Saturday.

Beautiful well-crafted rosary with smooth durable wooden beads on a sturdy rope chain, an ornate brass crucifix, and a full-color center piece of the Divine Mercy of Jesus Christ on the front and a bronze Sacred Heart of Jesus on the back. A perfect blend of elegance and rustic, appropriate for a man or woman, boy or girl of all ages. Made in Brazil. The Divine Mercy is a Roman Catholic devotion to the merciful love of God and the desire to let that love and mercy flow through one's own heart towards those in need of it. The devotion is due to Saint Mary Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938), who is known as the Apostle of Mercy. The feast of Divine Mercy Sunday was instituted by Pope John Paul II and is celebrated the Sunday after Easter.

Beautiful well-crafted rosary with smooth durable wooden beads on a sturdy rope chain, an ornate brass crucifix, and a full-color center piece of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the front and a bronze Sacred Heart of Jesus on the back. A perfect blend of elegance and rustic, appropriate for a man or woman, boy or girl of all ages. Made in Brazil. Our Lady of Guadalupe is patroness of the Americas, the Pro-Life Movement, and is called the Star of the New Evangelization. Her feast day is 12 December.

The Crusader Brown Scapular (also called the Athlete's Scapular), in particular serves as a constant reminder of the Cross of the Crusaders that all Christians - the "Church Militant" - are called to bear and the spiritual armor they are to wear in their fight against the Enemy (the flesh, the world and the devil) for the salvation of souls. Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

The St. Francis of Assisi Brown Scapular is for all who follow in the Crusader Knight and self-proclaimed "Herald of the Great King" as his fellow co-worker and re-builder of the Church. “Dear brothers, let us consider our vocation, and how God, in his great mercy, called us not only for our salvation but for that of many; and to this end we are to go through the world exhorting all men and women by our example as well as by our words to do penance for their sins, and to live keeping in mind the commandments of God.” (St. Francis of Assisi) Feast Day: 4 October. Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

The St. Therese Brown Scapular is for all who make themselves - like the "Little Flower" of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face - a “victim soul” and “living martyr” of our Lord Jesus Christ and His Church. Feast Day: 1 October. Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

St. Mary Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941) was born in Poland. He consecrated himself to the Lord in the Franciscan Order. Filled with love for the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Maximilian devoted his life to fostering devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary as a priest, publisher, and founder of the Militia of the Immaculate Mary and, with his preaching and writing, undertook an intense apostolic mission in Europe and Asia building the “City of the Immaculate.” Pope John Paul II proclaimed him the Patron of Our Suffering Century. Feast Day: 14 August. Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

The St. Patrick Brown Scapular is the perfect scapular for the Irish of blood and Irish of heart! Patrick of Ireland, Bishop of Armagh and Enlightener of Ireland, was born a Briton. Captured and brought to Ireland as a slave, he escaped and returned home. Later, he returned to Ireland, bringing Christianity to its people. His feast day is 17 March. "I bind unto myself today The strong name of the Trinity, By invocation of the same, The Three in One and One in Three." - St. Patrick’s Breastplate aka The Deer’s Cry (Faeth Fiada) Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

Joseph Makhlouf was born in 1828 at Beqa-Kafra, Lebanon. At the age of 23, Charbel (the name he chose when entering Novitiate) left his closely knit family to enter the Lebanese-Maronite Monastery called Notre-Dame de Mayfouk. Following studies and profession at St. Cyprian de Kfifane Monastery, he was ordained in 1859. For the next seven years, Charbel lived in the mountainous community of Anaya. After that he spent the next twenty-three years in complete solitude at Sts. Peter and Paul Hermitage near Anaya. He died there on Christmas Eve, 1898. He was beatified in 1965 by Pope Paul VI and canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1977. Feast Day: 24 July Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Brown Scapular commemorates one of the most famous religious devotions in Christianity - devotion to physical heart of Jesus as the representation of his divine love for humanity. The origin of this devotion in its modern form is derived from a French Roman Catholic nun, Marguerite Marie Alacoque, who learned the devotion from Jesus himself during a mystical experience. The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is 19 days after Pentecost, on a Friday. Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

St. Michael (Hebrew "Who is like God?") is one of the principal angels; his name was the war-cry of the good angels in the battle fought in heaven against the enemy and his followers. Four times his name is recorded in Scripture: Daniel 10:13; Daniel 12:1; Jude 1:9; Revelation 12:7. St. Michael is given four offices: 1. To fight against Satan. 2. To rescue the souls of the faithful from the power of the enemy, especially at the hour of death. 3. To be the champion of God's people, the Jews in the Old Law, the Christians in the New Testament; therefore he was the patron of the Church, and of the orders of knights during the Middle Ages. 4. To call away from earth and bring men's souls to judgment. Feast Day: 29 September Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is generally identified with Thaddeus. He is sometimes identified with Jude, "brother of Jesus", but is clearly distinguished from Judas Iscariot, another disciple, the betrayer of Jesus. He is the patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes. Saint Jude's attribute is a club. He is also often shown in icons with a flame around his head. This represents his presence at Pentecost, when he received the Holy Spirit with the other apostles. Another common attribute is Jude holding an image of Jesus Christ, in the image of Edessa. In some instances he may be shown with a scroll or a book (the Epistle of Jude) or holding a carpenter's rule. Feast Day: 28 October. Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

The Red Scapular of the Passion of Our Lord and the Sacred Hearts and Jesus and Mary is a scapular associated with the Lazarists. It is often just called the Scapular of the Passion or simply the Red Scapular. The scapular and its bands must be made of red wool and unlike most scapulars it is adorned with specifically described images which are essential to it. One side of the scapular shows a crucifix, some of the Instruments of the Passion, and the words "Holy Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Save Us." The other side depicts a small cross above the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary plus the words "Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, protect us." A red segment representing the Precious Blood is placed below the two hearts. Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

In addition to the Miraculous Medal, the Blessed Virgin Mary chose to use St. Vincent de Paul's Daughters of Charity to reveal a second great sacramental: the Green Scapular. Mary appeared to Sister Justine Bisqueyburu in Paris, France, on 28 January 1840. Actually the fifth of a series of apparitions, Justine was given the design of a new scapular. The Green Scapular emphasized the theme of Mary's Immaculate Conception. Bl. Pope Pius IX twice strongly recommended its promotion and use. Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

St. Padre Pio, named Francesco in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, was born to peasant farmers in the small Italian village of Pietrelcina on 25 May 1887. Francesco became a Capuchin novice at the age of sixteen and received the habit in 1902. St. Pio was the first stigmatized priest in the history of Church. St. Pio also had the gift of bilocation and the ability to read souls. On his death bed, he was unable to say the Hail Mary, but he repeated over and over again the names Jesus and Maria. About 2:30, he opened his eyes very wide and said: "I see two mothers." (His earthly mother and his Heavenly Mother.) As he exhaled his last breath, he whispered: "Maria." Feast Day: 23 September Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

The Our Lady of Lourdes Brown Scapular commemorates the 18 apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Bernadette Soubirous, a 14-year-old peasant girl, in the grotto in Lourdes, France in 1858. The primary message of Our Lady was prayer and penance. On 25 March Our Lady said: "I am the Immaculate Conception", affirming the proclaimed dogma of the Church. Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

The St. Joseph Brown Scapular commemorates the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the earthly foster father of Jesus. St. Joseph is Patron of the Universal Church, His feast day is 19 March. Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

The Our Lady of Guadalupe Brown Scapular commemorates the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego. In 1531 a "Lady from Heaven" appeared to a humble Native Mexican named Juan Diego at Tepeyac, a hill northwest of what is now Mexico City. She identified herself as the ever virgin Holy Mary, Mother of the True God for whom we live, of the Creator of all things, Lord of heaven and the earth. She wished to be called "Guadalupe", which means "the one who crushes the serpent." Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

The Our Lady of Fatima commemorates the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three shepherd children at Fatima in Portugal in 1917. These occurred on the 13th day of six consecutive months in 1917, starting on May 13. The three children were Lucia dos Santos and her cousins Jacinta and Francisco Marto. Our Lady instructed all Christians to pray daily the Rosary as part of the last remedy to be given from heaven until the end of the world for the conversion of sinners, the conquering of heresies, and the triumph of Her Immaculate Heart; thus bringing peace in the world. Feast day: 13 May. Hand made in the U.S.A. Durable 100% wool.

Sepia-toned medals with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on the front of one the Sacred Heart of Jesus on front of the other with brown wool on backs of both, hanging on a sturdy long brown leather rope with clasp. May serve as a legitimate substitution for the traditional brown scapular upon dispensation from a priest. Just as the stole is the special sign of the priest, the scapular is the sign of the monastic. The scapular is called the “garment of salvation” by which one consecrates himself to Jesus Christ through the Blessed Virgin Mary. In wearing the holy scapular, Christians are reminded they are "slaves" to Christ and to His righteousness and like Mary, "Handmaidens of the Lord". Made in Brazil.

Full-color medals with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on the front of one the Sacred Heart of Jesus on front of the other with brown wool on backs of both, hanging on a sturdy long brown leather rope with clasp. May serve as a legitimate substitution for the traditional brown scapular upon dispensation from a priest. Just as the stole is the special sign of the priest, the scapular is the sign of the monastic. The scapular is called the “garment of salvation” by which one consecrates himself to Jesus Christ through the Blessed Virgin Mary. In wearing the holy scapular, Christians are reminded they are "slaves" to Christ and to His righteousness and like Mary, "Handmaidens of the Lord". Made in Brazil.

Chapel Veils ("Mantillas") available in Black or White. The chapel veil is shown as a symbol which helps the faithful understand the vocation and identity of woman, both in the order of creation and in the New Covenant sacrifice of the Holy Eucharist. Help contribute towards the restoration of this traditional practice and for the faithful to understand its true importance.

Spoken Nerd's latest creation "Our Team Is Going To Win" is delicious blend of hip hop, indie pop and electronic rock forged in the sylvan hills of Tennessee and home-cooked by Nashville based artist Nathan Conrad. Produced by: Joel J. Dahl (The Phantom Farmer). Featuring: Big Beards co-written ith Ceschi Ramos. 13 Tracks.

Spoken Nerd - the 21st Century Bible-belt poet prophet - is not crying wolf with his latest sonic scroll "Apocalypse Awareness Day"; he's crying "Werewolf." The Last Real Farmer Alive breaks into a holy huddle to expose the Dark Lords of Cupcake Forest, celebrate Christmas Time in the Club and like a "Snake Assassin" proclaim its the End of Days. 13 Tracks.

Michael James Mette's sophomore album "Bring Forth the Light" (2012) explores musical themes of human love, life, and the afterlife, and shows a mature variety of songs ranging from intimate worship ballads to punk-rock inspired anthems. Veteran producers Kevin Clay and Steve Wilson capture the vitality and essence of the songs through haunting vocal harmonies juxtaposed with fuzz driven guitars. The sound is brooding and spirited, while maintaining a modern rock approach that feels both fresh and familiar. 10 Tracks. Also for sale as a digital download. Listen now for free!

Special: 2 for $20 (Save over 30%)! Michael James Mette's sophomore album "Bring Forth the Light" (2012) explores musical themes of human love, life, and the afterlife, and shows a mature variety of songs ranging from intimate worship ballads to punk-rock inspired anthems. Veteran producers Kevin Clay and Steve Wilson capture the vitality and essence of the songs through haunting vocal harmonies juxtaposed with fuzz driven guitars. The sound is brooding and spirited, while maintaining a modern rock approach that feels both fresh and familiar. 10 Tracks. Also for sale as a digital download. Listen now for free!

Debut full length album "Always What I Need" from Catholic artist and speaker Michael James Mette, who is "Bringing the Catechism to a Guitar Hero generation!” Diverse influences ranging from David Crowder, Matt Maher, Hillsong United to Michael Jackson, U2, and Explosions in the Sky. 10 Tracks. © Michael James Mette 2010.

Gloriæ Dei Cantores Men’s Schola sings these Gregorian chants of love and devotion to Mary, the Mother of God, the Theotokos, the Star of the Sea. While our names for her are as varied as the traditions that surround her being, one thing remains constant: she invariably points us to her own Son, teaching us to greet Him with that same “yes” by which she opened herself to Him, body, soul and spirit. May we all receive the blessing of her example, told through these ancient songs of faith. This SACD features the Stabat Mater, the Marian antiphons for Compline, and selected propers from the Feasts of the Immaculate Conception, the Nativity of Mary, the Annunciation, the Visitation, and the Assumption. * Listen for free >>

Gloriæ Dei Cantores Schola presents The Chants of Angels. Using the ancient melodies and texts of the early church, each chant depicts a new aspect or story of these heavenly guardians, guides and friends, from the most intimate plea to our own guardian angels, to the great announcement made to the Virgin Mary by the Archangel Gabriel. For those who are new to Gregorian chant and for seasoned scholars, The Chants of Angels allows listeners to simply close their eyes, and be surrounded by these songs of prayer and comfort — just as they are surrounded by angels.

A perfect sampler of Gregorian Chant including parts of the Mass according to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (Tridentine, 1962): Asperges Me, Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Pater Noster, Agnus Dei, as well as other popular chants including: Tantum Ergo, Adoro te Devote, Veni Creator, Attende Domine, and those to Our Lady: Salve Regina, Regina Caeli, Magnificat, and much more. Sung with grace and style by the renowned monks of St. Peter's Abbey in Solesmes, France where Gregorian Chant was saved and reborn in the 19th Century. Listen to sample tracks >>

Following the success of Gregorian Melodies, the monks of Solesmes have released Gregorian Melodies II. This volume contains more of the most popular chants including the Te Deum, Stabat Mater, and Ave Maria. There are also chants for the Liturgical Year from Advent to Pentecost, chants devoted to Our Lady and the Blessed Sacrament, and the Mass of the Angels. All of the pieces on the recording have a corresponding page number next to the listing that refers to the Liber Cantualis. This is an ideal CD with which to become acquainted with Gregorian chant. The sensitive performances by Dom Richard Gagne‚ and the monks of Solesmes enhance the value of this series.

The great bell of Solesmes calls the listener to the complete Office of Sunday Vespers and Compline on this exquisite recording. Includes antiphons, psalms, hymns and the Angelus. Monastic Choir of St. Peter's Abbey, Solesmes Directed by Dom Jean Claire

Monks of Solesmes Abbey - The leading masters of Gregorian chant, the monks of Solesmes, simplify and clarify the world of chant. The combination of a clearly understood text with the fluidly sung examples convinces the listener that Gregorian chant is open to everyone for enjoyment and prayer. A valuable resource for educators, students and anyone who loves Chant. Chants include Psalms, Proper and Ordinary of the Mass, the Divine Office, and more - 19 chants. Listen to sample tracks >>

The Choir of the Brotherhood of Valaam Monastery in Russia sing and chant select hymns from Great Lent, Holy Week and Pascha. Beautifully sung in Church Slavonic. This is the sort of recording where the spirituality and sincerity of the singers overcome language barriers. Znamenny Chant. Playing Time: Length: 64 minutes, 48 seconds Listen to sample tracks >>

Over the past thousand years, Russian composers have created an immensely rich and varied body of choral music and chant to express the sacred texts of the liturgy. Sacred Songs of Russia portrays the musical legacy of the Russian people, which comes as a response to the depth of their faith, including: Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Sviridov. Gloriæ Dei Cantores first toured Russia (then part of the U.S.S.R.) in the spring of 1990, to re-introduce Russian sacred choral music to their concert halls for the first time since the Russian Revolution of 1917, and participated in several liturgies of the Russian Orthodox Church. 19 Tracks. 70:55:00 minutes.

A new rich collection of Russian sacred choral music - performed by the Gloriæ Dei Cantores Schola - featuring the recorded premiere of Georgy Sviridov's Ineffable Mystery - a gorgeous sacred choral suite - as well as the music of Sviridov, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky. Included are excerpts from the Tchaikovsky's Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and the Rachmaninoff All-Night Vigil. These three composers and their works form a CD not to be missed by sacred, choral, and Russian music fans.

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, hailed through the centuries as "prince and father of music," wrote music of unsurpassed grace and beauty. Issued at the 400th anniversary of the master's death, this album contains the only existing recording of his Missa Descendit Angelus Domini and the Missa Beatae Mariae Virginis II, and six other motets. By: Gloriæ Dei Cantores

The Psalms have been used for private and public worship for thousands of years. While they have been interpreted in numerous ways, they have been a source of hope and comfort for many. Gloriæ Dei Cantores presents the first of a three-volume series of the Psalms of David. Gloriæ Dei Cantores provides a wealth of experience in the communication of the rich texts of these psalms, having chanted the psalms for nearly three decades in worship services. Perfect for contemplative listening at any place or time, Thou Art My Refuge will be welcomed by all who love the Psalms for their beautiful poetry and spiritual depth. 21 Tracks. 72:03 min.

Gloriæ Dei Cantores releases the long-awaited second volume of its Anglican Psalmody series. Chanted antiphonally, and sung in a spirit of worship and prayer, the nineteen psalms selected for He Has Heard My Voice reflect the faithfulness of God in response to the Psalmist's pleas. They include Psalm 23 "The Lord is my shepherd"; Psalm 121 "I lift up mine eyes unto the hills"; Psalm 46 "God is our refuge and strength"; Psalm 63 "O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee;" and many other familiar words of comfort in the Coverdale translation, illuminated by the voices of Gloriæ Dei Cantores and the Skinner organ of the Church of the Transfiguration. 19 Tracks. 74:36 min.

Gloriæ Dei Cantores presents the third (and final) volume of its Anglican Psalmody series, His Love Endures Forever: Psalms of Thankfulness and Praise. This collection containts twenty-one of the most beautiful psalm tunes and the most uplifting texts in the series. From Psalm 8, "O Lord, our Governor, how excellent is Thy Name in all the world," to the final verse of Psalm 150, "Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord," these psalms express the utmost of praise and thanksgiving to God in every circumstance, and from every corner of creation. 20 Tracks 62:54 min.

Absolutely beautiful Russian Orthodox Nativity of Christ Triptych Icon. The Holy Family surrounded Angels. "Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, has shown to the world the light of wisdom for by it, those who worshipped the stars were taught by a star to adore thee, The sun of righteousness, And to know thee, the orient from on high O Lord, glory to thee! Today the Virgin gives birth to the One who surpasses all essences, and the earth offers a cave to God, the Inaccessible One. Angels sing His glory together with the shepherd: for to us is born a Child, God in all eternity. We magnify thee the giver of life O Christ who for our sake is now born in the flesh of the unwedded and most pure Virgin Mary." Size: 7 1/2" x 10"

Back by popular demand! New Style! This throwback soccer jersey honors Bl. Pope John Paul II the Great, born Karol Jozef Wojtyla. The Pope's native country Poland (Polska) is on the front along with his Totus Tuus ("Totally Yours") papal seal. On the back is the Pope's last name (Wojtyla) and the number 05 signifying the year of his passing (2005). White Design [Front & Back] on Red Jersey / 50% Polyester, 50% Cotton / © 2012 MONKROCK, LLC

In this contemplative documentary from filmmaker Philip Groning, the Grande Chartreuse monastery opens its doors to the public for the first time since being founded by St. Bruno in 1084 to offer an intimate look at a lifestyle rarely experienced by those outside of the brotherhood. This transcendent film is one of the most mesmerizing and poetic chronicles of spirituality ever created. It is more meditation than documentary - it is a rare transformative experience for all. Located in the remote regions of the French Alps, near the Dauphine Alps, the Grande Chartreuse is the top monastery of the Carthusian order. In this documentary, the lives of the pious monks of Grande Chartreuse are captured on film as director Groening adapts to their ascetic lifestyle for six months and captures their daily life without the intrusion of voice-over, musical score, interviews, or archival footage.

From the Little Mountain DVD takes you through a year at the Hermitage of the Holy Cross in West Virginia. This video is an attempt to portray some of the beauty and struggle of monastic life using quotes from the Scriptures and the Holy Fathers of the Orthodox Church. It is being used in at least one Catholic monastery we know of as a teaching tool for the new (and old) monks. Insights about monasticism from one of the senior monks at the monastery are given as you are visually taken through the Church liturgical year and the changing seasons in the mountains. This is a unique documentary of an Orthodox monastery in the 21st century, but the imagery and principles set forth are as ancient (and relevant) as those written by the 6th century instructor of monks, Abba Dorotheos. We cannot recommend this documentary enough! 32 Minutes.

Somewhere in Northern Russia in a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives a very unusual man, Father Anatoly. His fellow-monks are confused by his bizarre conduct. Those who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future. However, he considers himself unworthy because of a sin he committed in his youth. The film is a parable, combining the realities of Russian everyday life with monastic ritual and routine. On the Arts and Faith Top 100 Films list! In Russian with English subtitles. This film is rated: PG

"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." These are the simple words of the Jesus prayer, used since the earliest Christian times as a means of quieting the mind, stilling the body, and opening the heart to God. This ancient prayer is now the subject of a new two-hour documentary, eight years in the making, by priest-historian Very Rev. John McGuckin and author-filmmaker Dr. Norris Chumley. "Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer" traces the steps of the two men as they visit hermitages, monasteries, and churches in five Orthodox countries, seeking spiritual insights from the monastics who have practiced the prayer for many decades.

This is an award-winning documentary that tells the beautiful story of Marta, a young Catholic woman in Sweden and her counter-cultural choice to follow a calling to become a cloistered Carmelite nun, and to live her life for God alone. Documentary filmmaker Maud Nycander followed Marta and her family for ten years to tell the story of her vocation, and the Carmelite convent made a unique exception to its strict regulations by allowing the filmmaker to meet with and interview Marta both before and after her five-year postulant period. The Carmelite convent in Glumslöv in the south of Sweden is normally closed to outsiders. This DVD contains the following language tracks: Swedish with English and Spanish subtitle. 60 Minutes.

A highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning documentary, No Greater Love follows in the wake of the great success of a similar film, Into Great Silence, as it gives a unique insight into this closed world of these nuns where the modern world's materialism is rejected; they have no television, radio or newspapers. After ten years of correspondence, filmmaker Michael Whyte was given unprecedented access to the monastery of the Most Holy Trinity, in London's Notting Hill. The monastery, founded in 1878, is home to the nuns of the Discalced Order of Carmelites. A beautifully filmed and deeply inspiring production.

This award-winning motion picture, directed by Leonardo Defilippis, tells the story of St. Therese of Lisieux, a young girl who fell in love with Jesus Christ and demonstrated a path of spirituality - known as the "Little Way", whose simple method of holiness made her a Doctor of the Church. Starring Lindsay Younce, this moving true story is told in an inspiring way that invites the audience to contemplate and apply such a "vocation of love" in their own lives. Holy, inspiring, and true to St. Therese's own autobiography "Story of a Soul". Appropriate for all ages. English. Spanish and French subtitles. 96 Minutes.

This outstanding movie - shot on location in Italy - is unique among films on St. Francis because of the historical accuracy of the story and its authentic spirit of joy and piety Francis was known for, as well as the major role played by Clare who is given equal stature with Francis. The daughter of a patrician family and the son of a rich merchant who leave all to follow Christ. Francis renounces his inheritance of wealth to live the Gospel and serve the poor and outcasts. Clare reads deep into his heart and decides to follow him, leaving her home and family to give herself as the bride of Christ. Both founded major religious orders and together they inspired many to follow their radical call to live the Gospel, and their impact has even reached across the centuries to change the world.

This movie captures the Capuchin friar's intense faith and devotion, and deep spiritual concern for others, as well as his great compassion for the sick and suffering. It reveals the amazing details and events in St. Padre Pio's life as a boy and throughout his 50 years as a monk dramatizing the frequent attacks of the Devil on him, as well as the persecution he suffered at the hands of people, including those in the Church. Starring Italian actor Sergio Castellitto, and directed by Carlo Carlei, this is an outstanding feature film on the amazing life of this great saint. Available: Italian with English subtitles, Spanish, or dubbed in English. 210 minutes.

Based on a true story, Of Gods and Men has won accolades and awards the world over, including the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Eight French Trappist monks live in harmony with their Muslim brothers in a monastery perched in the mountains of North Africa in the 1990s. When a crew of foreign workers is massacred by Islamic terrorists, fear sweeps though the region. Should the monks leave their home and the people they serve? Should they stay despite the threat of violent death? The answer to that question forms the uncompromising center of this unforgettable film. This movie is rated: PG-13. 123 minutes. Winner - Grand Prize - Cannes Film Festival.

The Life of Karol Wojtyla who became Pope John Paul II. 1930s' Poland. 10-year-old Karol Wojtyla has dreams, many dreams. One by one they are shattered. First, by the loss of his beloved mother and brother. Then, by the outbreak of the war and the death-fleeing human exodus which ensued. And finally, by the first signs of the Jewish persecution. These events will mark the start of Karol's long journey from worker, to poet and teacher. A journey full of encounters that eventually leads him to become a priest and finally, in 1978, to become the man we all now know, a man who has marked an era, a man who has made history as Bl. Pope John Paul II the Great. With an extraordinary soundtrack by multi-award winner Ennio Morricone.

A highly acclaimed new feature film on Bl. Pope John Paul II, filmed in Italy and Poland. Focusing on the papacy of John Paul and the tremendous impact he had on the Church and the world, Karol: The Pope, The Man stars actor Piotr Adamczyk in a deeply moving portrayal of the beloved pontiff. It is the powerful true story of a charismatic spiritual leader who helped bring down Communism, renewed the life of the Church, greatly impacted youth worldwide with love for Christ, and a Pope who reached out to other religions and world leaders with a message of peace and love. The beautiful film score is by legendary film composer Ennio Morricone.

Bl. Pope John Paul II's historic nine-day pilgrimage to Poland in June of 1979 created a revolution of conscience that transformed Poland and fundamentally reshaped the spiritual and political landscape of the 20th Century. Newt and Callista Gingrich, along with a Polish, American, and Italian cast, explore what transpired during these nine days that moved the Polish people to renew their hearts, reclaim their courage, and free themselves from the shackles of Communism. The momentum of this dramatic nine-day visit would eventually lead to the fall of the Berlin Wall in November of 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. 90 minutes.

Pope Paul VI was a leader in the Catholic Church as a priest, bishop, cardinal and pope through one of the most difficult periods in its history - from the Fascist regime and World War II to the constitution of the Italian Republic, from the Second Vatican Council to the protests and the terrorist attacks of the 1960s and 1970s. Paul VI was the first traveling Pope who began to visit the dioceses of the 5 continents like no pope had ever done before. He was the pope who opened a dialogue among religions: for the first time a Pope visited Jerusalem, the Holy Land. Actor Fabrizio Gifuni gives a powerful and sensitive performance as Pope Paul VI and how he dealt with so many great challenges in his papacy.

From Jean Delannoy, one of France's foremost filmmakers, comes this top quality feature film production of the story of St. Bernadette and the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes. Actress Sydney Penny gives a beautiful performance as Bernadette, and the rest of the cast is equally superb. It is highly recommended by the Vatican as a "sensitive portrayal of a very moving story that deserves a wide audience." Shot on location in France with outstanding cinematography and a beautiful music score, this is the film that was chosen to be shown daily at the shrine in Lourdes.

In a world torn apart by persecution, war and oppression, three children in Fatima, Portugal were chosen by God to offer an urgent message of hope to the world. Based on the memoirs of the oldest seer, Lucia Santos, and many thousands of independent eye-witness accounts, The 13th Day dramatizes the true story of three young shepherds who experienced six apparitions of Our Lady between May and October 1917, which culminated in the final prophesied Miracle of the Sun on October 13th.

A new movie on the life of Mother Teresa starring award-winning actress Olivia Hussey (Jesus of Nazareth, The Jeweller's Shop). Hussey gives an illuminating performance as the saintly missionary nun who brought hope, love and relief to the poorest of the poor everywhere. The film movingly portrays the muti-faceted character of Bl. Mother Teresa, including the shrewd diplomat, the determined missionary, the fearless superior, the deeply compassionate servant of the poor and the holy bride of Christ. The Movie Reporter called it "the most spiritually uplifting film since The Passion of the Christ".

Entertaining Angels is the heart-stirring story of Catholic Worker founders Dorothy Day (Moira Kelly) and Peter Maurin (Martin Sheen) who housed the homeless and fed the hungry during the Depression in New York - America's Mother Teresa & Francis of Assisi. The film stars Moira Kelly as Day, Heather Graham, Lenny Von Dohlen and Martin Sheen. The phrase "entertaining angels" refers to the practice of treating all guests - be they kings or peasants - as if they were visiting angels. This is the challenge for all humble Christians and the one Dorothy Day rises to meet.

The new Daily Roman Missal for the new English translation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition, which officially went into effect the First Sunday of Advent – 27 November 2011. The Midwest Theological Forum missal is the nicest and most comprehensive edition available: includes the Order of Mass (English & Latin), prayers and readings for all Sunday and weekday Masses - the Proper of the Seasons and the Proper of Saints - excerpts from the Catechism, and the most complete Catholic prayer book "Handbook of Prayers" in its entirety. Genuine Leather. Black.

The new Daily Roman Missal for the new English translation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition, which officially went into effect the First Sunday of Advent – 27 November 2011. The Midwest Theological Forum Daily Roman Missal is the nicest and most comprehensive edition available: includes prayers and readings to all Sunday and daily Masses in one volume as well as the most complete Catholic prayer book "Handbook of Prayers". Bonded Leather. Black or Burgundy.

The new Daily Roman Missal for the new English translation of the Roman Missal, Third Edition, which officially went into effect the First Sunday of Advent – 27 November 2011. The Midwest Theological Forum Daily Roman Missal is the nicest and most comprehensive edition available: includes prayers and readings to all Sunday and daily Masses in one volume as well as the most complete Catholic prayer book "Handbook of Prayers". Hardcover. Black or Burgundy.

Why a new translation of the Roman Missal? Why the new responses at Mass? Guided by Anthony Esolen, a master translator and professor of literature, you'll go deep into the meaning of each part of the liturgy. Esolen explains the importance of this new translation, and provides context, scriptural references, notes which reference the original Latin text, and more. This is a must-have guide for unlocking the riches of the newly implemented and newly translated Roman Missal. The Beauty of the Word gives a comprehensive, step-by-step commentary to the changes in the Order of Mass (including Prefaces), the Proper of Time, and the Proper of Saints. The unique insights found in this book give the reader a full understanding of the scriptural, liturgical, linguistic, and pastoral rationale of the revised Missal.

A beautifully designed must-have guide for gaining access to the spiritual riches of the Roman Missal, Third Edition! A practical, comprehensive catechetical tool that will lead you into the Scriptural and mystical riches of the Divine Liturgy (the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass). A step-by-step commentary for every change in the Order of Mass, with introductory essays about the background of the Roman Missal, Third Edition. Commentary by Anthony Esolen: acclaimed author of books on literature, liturgy, and Sacred Scripture. Introduction by Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, O.P., Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.

As Catholics, the Mass is the center of our Christian Faith. We celebrate it every day. We know all the responses. We know all the gestures. But do we know what it all means? In A Biblical Walk Through the Mass, Dr. Edward Sri takes us on a unique tour of the Divine Liturgy according to Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite. Based on the revised English translation of the Mass which goes into effect Advent 2011, this book explores the Biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience in the Divine Liturgy and explains their profound significance. This intriguing look at the Mass is sure to renew your faith and deepen your devotion to the Eucharist. A perfect and easy-to-read book for Catholics and non-Catholics to understand the Biblical basis for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Inspiring and informative, this is a groundbreaking work that is sure to illuminate one of the greatest mysteries of the Christian faith: the mystery of Jesus' presence in "the breaking of the bread." Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre explores ancient Jewish beliefs about the Passover of the Messiah, the miraculous Manna from heaven, and the mysterious Bread of the Presence. As he shows, these three keys-the Passover, the Manna, and the Bread of the Presence-have the power to unlock the original meaning of the Eucharistic words of Jesus. Along the way, Pitre also explains how Jesus united the Last Supper to his death on Good Friday and his Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Cardinal Burke examines the beauty and power of the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist in light of the profound and elucidating teachings of Blessed Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. Using clear and illuminating language, Cardinal Burke guides one through the beautiful teaching of the Church on this Most Holy Sacrament and its central place in the life of every disciple of Jesus Christ. Truly inspiring, this spiritual treatise on the central Mystery of our Faith links the rich theology of the Church with pastoral practice and the spiritual life. To this end, Cardinal Burke's marvelous ability to speak to the layman in simple yet profound language is sure to engender or deepen the love of the Eucharist in the hearts of all who read it. Hardcover.

Considered by Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI) devotees as his greatest work on the Liturgy, this profound and beautifully written treatment of the "great prayer of the Church" will help readers rediscover the Liturgy in all its hidden spiritual wealth and transcendent grandeur as the very center of our Christian life. "My purpose here is to assist this renewal of understanding of the Liturgy...I am not attempting to involve myself with scholarly discussion and research. I am simply offering an aid to the understanding of the faith and to the right way to give the faith its central form of expression in the Liturgy."

This seven-volume set gives you brief (five to six pages) meditations for every day of the Church’s entire liturgical calendar, including feast days and each of the three cycles of Ordinary Time on Sundays. Author Francis Fernandez-Carvajal makes generous use of the writings of the great saints as he brings you focused and moving meditations on themes taken from the Mass readings for that day, the liturgical season, and more. This work is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day. Each volume is small enough for you to carry it to Adoration or some other suitable place for meditation.

This seven-volume set gives you brief (five to six pages) meditations for every day of the Church’s entire liturgical calendar, including feast days and each of the three cycles of Ordinary Time on Sundays. Author Francis Fernandez-Carvajal makes generous use of the writings of the great saints as he brings you focused and moving meditations on themes taken from the Mass readings for that day, the liturgical season, and more. This work is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day. Each volume is small enough for you to carry it to Adoration or some other suitable place for meditation.

This seven-volume set gives you brief (five to six pages) meditations for every day of the Church’s entire liturgical calendar, including feast days and each of the three cycles of Ordinary Time on Sundays. Author Francis Fernandez-Carvajal makes generous use of the writings of the great saints as he brings you focused and moving meditations on themes taken from the Mass readings for that day, the liturgical season, and more. This work is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day. Each volume is small enough for you to carry it to Adoration or some other suitable place for meditation.

This seven-volume set gives you brief (five to six pages) meditations for every day of the Church’s entire liturgical calendar, including feast days and each of the three cycles of Ordinary Time on Sundays. Author Francis Fernandez-Carvajal makes generous use of the writings of the great saints as he brings you focused and moving meditations on themes taken from the Mass readings for that day, the liturgical season, and more. This work is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day. Each volume is small enough for you to carry it to Adoration or some other suitable place for meditation.

This seven-volume set gives you brief (five to six pages) meditations for every day of the Church’s entire liturgical calendar, including feast days and each of the three cycles of Ordinary Time on Sundays. Author Francis Fernandez-Carvajal makes generous use of the writings of the great saints as he brings you focused and moving meditations on themes taken from the Mass readings for that day, the liturgical season, and more. This work is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day. Each volume is small enough for you to carry it to Adoration or some other suitable place for meditation.

This seven-volume set gives you brief (five to six pages) meditations for every day of the Church’s entire liturgical calendar, including feast days and each of the three cycles of Ordinary Time on Sundays. Author Francis Fernandez-Carvajal makes generous use of the writings of the great saints as he brings you focused and moving meditations on themes taken from the Mass readings for that day, the liturgical season, and more. This work is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day. Each volume is small enough for you to carry it to Adoration or some other suitable place for meditation.

This seven-volume set gives you brief (five to six pages) meditations for every day of the Church’s entire liturgical calendar, including feast days and each of the three cycles of Ordinary Time on Sundays. Author Francis Fernandez-Carvajal makes generous use of the writings of the great saints as he brings you focused and moving meditations on themes taken from the Mass readings for that day, the liturgical season, and more. This work is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day. Each volume is small enough for you to carry it to Adoration or some other suitable place for meditation.

This seven-volume set gives you brief (five to six pages) meditations for every day of the Church’s entire liturgical calendar, including feast days and each of the three cycles of Ordinary Time on Sundays. Author Francis Fernandez-Carvajal makes generous use of the writings of the great saints as he brings you focused and moving meditations on themes taken from the Mass readings for that day, the liturgical season, and more. This work is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day. Each volume is small enough for you to carry it to Adoration or some other suitable place for meditation.

Divine Intimacy is the classic work of ascetical-mystical theology by one of the great Catholic teachers of our time: Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OCD. A masterpiece of carefully prepared meditations on the interior life of man's soul in relationship with the Almighty God for the everyday Christian living the Liturgical life of the Church. Of all the books of meditation available today, this series is the most practical, liturgically and spiritually formative, and helpful for true communion with God. Complete 4-Volume Set: Volume I covers from the First Sunday of Advent through the Eighth week of Ordinary Time. Volume II covers from Ash Wednesday through Pentecost. Volume III covers from the Ninth Sunday through the Twenty-first week of Ordinary Time. Volume IV covers from the Twenty-second Sunday through the Thirty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time. Paperback

Divine Intimacy is the classic work of ascetical-mystical theology by one of the great Catholic teachers of our time: Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OCD. A masterpiece of carefully prepared meditations on the interior life of man's soul in relationship with the Almighty God for the everyday Christian living the Liturgical life of the Church. Of all the books of meditation available today, this series is the most practical, liturgically and spiritually formative, and helpful for true communion with God. Volume I covers from the First Sunday of Advent through the Eighth week of Ordinary Time. Paperback 284 pages

Divine Intimacy is the classic work of ascetical-mystical theology by one of the great Catholic teachers of our time: Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OCD. A masterpiece of carefully prepared meditations on the interior life of man's soul in relationship with the Almighty God for the everyday Christian living the Liturgical life of the Church. Of all the books of meditation available today, this series is the most practical, liturgically and spiritually formative, and helpful for true communion with God. Volume II covers from Ash Wednesday through Pentecost. Paperback 271 pages

Divine Intimacy is the classic work of ascetical-mystical theology by one of the great Catholic teachers of our time: Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OCD. A masterpiece of carefully prepared meditations on the interior life of man's soul in relationship with the Almighty God for the everyday Christian living the Liturgical life of the Church. Of all the books of meditation available today, this series is the most practical, liturgically and spiritually formative, and helpful for true communion with God. Volume III covers from the Ninth Sunday through the Twenty-first week of Ordinary Time. Paperback 287 pages

Divine Intimacy is the classic work of ascetical-mystical theology by one of the great Catholic teachers of our time: Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OCD. A masterpiece of carefully prepared meditations on the interior life of man's soul in relationship with the Almighty God for the everyday Christian living the Liturgical life of the Church. Of all the books of meditation available today, this series is the most practical, liturgically and spiritually formative, and helpful for true communion with God. Volume IV covers from the Twenty-second Sunday through the Thirty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time. Paperback 288 pages

The first new Latin-English daily missal for the laity since Vatican II. This is the most complete missal ever produced in the English language while being both affordable and durable. Missal according to the 1962 edition of the Missale Romanum. 

Latin-English Missal booklet with everything necessary to assist at the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, i.e., the Traditional Latin Mass. The complete Mass is in Latin and English. Durable cover to the two-color printing (rubrics in red).

A traditional missal containing the entire ceremonies for Holy Thursday evening, Good Friday's Solemn Liturgy and the Paschal Vigil with parallel Latin and English texts with rubrics in violet. This book is very helpful if you do not have a 1958 or later missal which contains the revised rite of Holy Week of Pope Pius XII. Surprisingly, many people who do have the revised Holy Week in their missal, still like to use the Sacred Triduum Missal because the type is fairly large and the entire rite is laid out so that you do not have to flip back and forth. 190 pages. Softcover.

A beautiful easy-to-understand booklet Intentionally and carefully constructed for new-comers (Catholic or non-Catholic) to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, i.e., Ancient Roman Rite, Tridentine, the Traditional Latin Mass. Priced inexpensively so that they can be freely given to anyone new to this form of the Mass. 48 pages, paperback

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen takes Our Lord's seven last words from the Cross and correlates them to appropriate parts of the Mass - the sacramental representation of that same sacrifice. "Hence the Mass is to us the crowning act of Christian worship. A fascinating book that will give you a new perspective on the Mass.

Everything Needed to Understand and Appreciate the Traditional Latin Mass. Fr. George Moorman. Extremely informative, yet very easy to read! This book explains prayer by prayer, what happens at the Traditional Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form) according to the 1962 Roman Missal and why. Why is the Mass in Latin, the use of silence, bells, specific colors, etc. - and how we participate. Ties in beautifully with Pope Benedict XVI's motu proprio Summorum Pontificum opening the door to the universal celebration of the Tridentine Mass.

Our challenge is to understand the Mass, participate in it and live by its lessons. Fr. Dunney will help you on all counts. Intellectually, by offering an authoritative explanation of the Roman liturgy, explaining every part of the Mass carefully and in depth, highlighting the priest's role, vestments, altar vessels, and symbols. The text of the liturgy is presented in both Latin and English along with unique and fascinating insights into the history of the liturgy and the Church. 375pp, index, 126 illustrations, softcover

If we would live the Mass, we must assist at it. And if we assist at it, we must understand it. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is not just a show-time unlinked with life, a "church service" to which one goes as an indifferent witness or passive spectator. Learn to bring something to Mass - Understanding. 166 pp. Softcover. Compiled from Approved Sources.

Dom Prosper Gueranger, O.S.B. explains every part of the Mass (from beginning to end) in a clear, yet profound, way. You get a good dose of liturgical history and spirituality as he explains how each part fits together – and why. Gueranger wrote this book after his 15-volume magnum magnum opus the Liturgical Year and it is meant to complement it. 266pp, Hardcover with dust jacket.

Divine Intimacy is the highest state attainable on earth. In this union of love, the soul produces acts of love which have an immense apostolic influence on a multitude of souls. This knowledge of the ways that lead to God is distilled into the pages of this book of meditations on the interior life and arranged for every day of the Liturgical Year. Divine Intimacy is an absolute classic! The meditations are seeped in Carmelite spirituality as well as Franciscan, Dominican, Benedictine, and the Church Fathers, which enable the soul to enter the conscious presence of God and to reflect on the theme of the day's feasts and saints.

The perfect book for following the Liturgical Year according to the 1962 Roman Missal ("Extraordinary Form") with explanations of the feasts and readings. Part I: Texts and commentaries for the Epistles, Gospels, and most other Mass prayers (e.g., Introit, Collect, Gradual, etc.) for every Sunday and Holy Day of the Liturgical Year. Part II: The Saints - Epistles and Gospels. Focuses on teaching doctrine and morals through the liturgy in Question & Answer format. 814 pp. Hardcover (printed litho-wrap), sewn signatures, cream paper. A family heirloom to last generations. By Fr. Leonard Goffine.

Looking for a book explaining the "Reform of the Reform", the "New Liturgical Movement" and the real motive behind "freeing the Old Mass"? This is it! In July 7, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI released his motu proprio Summorum Pontificum, allowing for unprecedented freedom for priests to celebrate the so-called Tridentine Mass, now referred to as the "Extraordinary Form" of the Mass, as opposed to the Mass of Paul VI, or the "Ordinary Form". In this new book by French bishop Marc Aillet, the historical and cultural impetus for the motu proprio as well as the rich tradition of liturgical reform are explored. Includes the full text of Summorum Pontificum and Pope Benedict XVI's explanatory letter, an Index, and Foreword by Bishop Dominique Rey.

This beautifully bound 4-volume, hard-cover set is a superb series for preaching, spiritual reading and meditation. It contains the Gospel reading for each Sunday and Feast Day, and parallel Gospel texts, along with several sermons for each Gospel from both early Eastern and Western Fathers of the church, including Ambrose, John Chrysostom, Cyril of Alexandria, Leo the Great, Ephraem, Augustine and more. Also, each sermon is followed by the Catena Aurea (Golden Chain) of St. Thomas Aquinas. There is no better way to enter the mind of the early Church Fathers and the spirit of Sacred Scripture than this series. 1844 pages. Sold only as a set.

The Orthodox Liturgy is not just an act of worship, but a potentially life-changing journey. Fr Papavassiliou takes you through this journey with clarity and passion, exploring the Liturgy as a reflection of heavenly worship, and an invitation to enter the Kingdom of God. The hymns, prayers, creed and actions of the Liturgy are explained, covering subjects such as Communion, Trinity, baptism, sainthood, Resurrection, and much more. The book includes a map to guide you on your journey and 20 illustrations.

In the present book, St. Theophan the Recluse takes us through the yearly cycle of Gospel and Epistle readings, humbly and reverently offering us brief but powerful daily meditations on the Word of God. The reader will learn to penetrate more deeply into Holy Scripture, and will receive answers to many dogmatic, moral, and spiritual questions which touch upon our salvation.

Based on the sequence of daily scriptural readings (NKJV) from the liturgical calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church, this resource includes comments from the church fathers on each Epistle and Gospel passage. Additionally, writings from contemporary Orthodox theologians and scholars are included. The life and tradition of the Church inform the reader's personal meditations on Scripture and attune the reader to the annual, rhythmic cycle of fasts and feasts.

The Prologue of Ohrid: Lives of Saints, Hymns, Reflections and Homilies for Every Day of the Year (Two Volumes) by St. Nikolai Velimirovic is an inspirational source-book of the Orthodox Faith, it contains within its pages a summation of the Church's wisdom and Her experience of sanctity through the Grace of Jesus Christ. Lives of Saints, Hymns, Reflections and Homilies are presented for every day of the year.

This beautiful prayer book is compact enough to carry everywhere and comprehensive enough to give you inspiration and uplift in almost every conceivable situation! If you could only own one prayer book this would be it. It contains the complete Latin and English texts of nearly six hundred prayers, including basic prayers, prayers for different times of day, devotions to Our Lord and Our Lady, prayers for the dead, and blessings - plus the order of Mass (updated with the new English translation), an illuminating section that gives you practical guidance on how to become a better Christian, the Rosary, and much more. Delightfully illustrated with traditional line drawings. This hardcover edition is bound in an attractive faux leather and includes two placeholder ribbons.

This beautiful prayer book is compact enough to carry everywhere and comprehensive enough to give you inspiration and uplift in almost every conceivable situation! If you could only own one prayer book this would be it. It contains the complete Latin and English texts of nearly six hundred prayers, including basic prayers, prayers for different times of day, devotions to Our Lord and Our Lady, prayers for the dead, and blessings - plus the order of Mass (updated with the new English translation), an illuminating section that gives you practical guidance on how to become a better Christian, the Rosary, and much more. Delightfully illustrated with traditional line drawings.

This is probably the greatest little Catholic prayerbook you will ever encounter because it has over 100 Traditional Catholic prayers and is comprised of 4 Parts or sections: Part I contains the common prayers every Catholic should know by heart. Part II contains over 25 especially powerful prayers: to Our lady, St. Joseph, etc. Part III contains miscellaneous favorite prayers: Morning Offering, the Te Deum, etc. And Part IV contains various other "favorite prayers," such as the choice of a state of life, for safe delivery of a baby, etc.

Blessed Be God has been the most popular Catholic prayer book in America for generations. Newly reprinted in a deluxe pocket-size edition that closely resembles the original specifications. This edition includes hi-quality features such as a bonded leather softcover, rounded corners, sewn binding, gilded page edges, a marking ribbon and more. One of the few traditional Catholic prayer books that covers most of the bases when it comes to novenas, pious exercises, prayers, litanies, the Mass, etc. This reprint is current with the traditional 1962 Roman Missal. Leather Softcover.

Designed for any 21st-century Christian, this prayer book gathers prayers and rituals from the ancient Church (especially early Greek Christianity), representing them for the use of Christians at home, in small prayer groups, and house churches. It offers structure of prayer offices and blessing rituals for all times of day and year, and articulates many prayers for religious needs including bereavement, house blessing, praise, and thanksgiving. Beautiful Cloth Hardcover with Ribbon. 208 Pages. Translated and Edited by Fr. John A. McGuckin of the Romanian Orthodox Church.

The Desert Fathers of the East, the Church's first monks and hermits, left the tumult of cities for the silence of uninhabited spaces. But it wasn't solitude per se that they sought. It was a place - in the world and in their interior life - where they could practice contemplative prayer with focus and discipline. Their ultimate goal: intimacy with God. Many of the monks who followed after them wrote down their thoughts and observations. With Letters from the Desert, Father Cliff Ermatinger guides us into their minds. A collection of 200 brief yet profound quotes from the monks’ writings, this book opens the Byzantine monastic experience to everyone.

This book unearths the teachings of St. Dominic on prayer in a most accessible way. Dominic believed that the soul is moved by the body and then the body is able to respond back–the two work together in prayer. Each of the ten forms of prayer, here, is meant to be practiced for one week before moving onto the next. Each is beautifully and simply illustrated. Author: Angelo Stagnaro. 164 Pages. Paperback.

This warm-hearted little book is a window into the soul of St. Francis, one of the most passionate and inspiring followers of Jesus. With this guide, readers will pray the words that Francis taught his spiritual brothers and sisters to pray, explore Francis' time and place and feel the joy and earnestness of the first Franciscans, and experience how it is possible to live a contemplative and active life, at the same time.

The Magnificat Rosary Companion is a complete resource for praying the Rosary full of insightful catechetical and spiritual essays on key aspects of the Rosary by renowned writers. It includes step-by-step directions on how to pray the Rosary with all the special Rosary prayers, with new concluding prayers for each mystery. A special section gives commentary on the Holy Father’s apostolic letter on the Rosary. Perfect for teaching children and those new to the faith, and suited for private or communal recitation and study of the Rosary. Easy to use and lush with brilliant color illustrations, it includes original and rich meditations on all 20 mysteries of the Rosary, including the “Luminous” mysteries. 80 pages

A visual and Scriptural meditation on the traditional Rosary: Joyful, Sorrowful & Glorious Mysteries (*Luminous Mysteries not included). Booklet includes over 200 original black and white illustrations by the late Mr. Michael Buccino. The artist began these drawings to help his children meditate more easily on the Rosary. "I came up with the idea that if they had a book with pictures it might keep their minds on meditating while they were praying and would be better able to concentrate on the Rosary. So I got started working on the Rosary Album, which took me 18 years to put together. The book has brought the rosary to life." There is a picture and scripture verse for each bead. The Litany of Our Lady (with illustrations) is also woven into each mystery. For all ages. 72 pp.

This immensely popular booklet provides you with a complete introduction to The Divine Mercy message and devotion. In the 1930's, Sister Maria Faustina received a message of mercy from Our Lord that she was told to spread throughout the world, a message of God's mercy to each person individually, and for humanity as a whole. Jesus asked that a picture be painted of him with the inscription: "Jesus, I Trust in You." She was asked to be a model of mercy to others, to live her entire life, in imitation of Christ's, as a sacrifice. She commissioned this painting in 1935, showing a red and a white light shining from Christ's Sacred Heart.The Divine Mercy Devotion is now the second most popular Catholic devotion in the world, surpassed only by the Holy Rosary. By Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, MIC

Dr. Robert Stackpole, STD, a university professor and expert on Divine Mercy, takes the reader on a tour of Gods mercy in Scripture and Church history, from Genesis to Pope Benedict XVI, to help them understand the profound meaning of Divine Mercy and its importance for today. Discover Gods mercy in the writings of the Church’s great theologians, and in the lives and teachings of many of its greatest saints. Learn of St. Faustina’s call to spread the Divine Mercy message in our time and Pope John Paul II’s legacy of mercy, which has influenced Pope Benedict XVI, his successor. To enhance its use by groups, the book includes study questions and a discussion starter at the end of each section in his chapters.

In the earliest centuries of faith, Christians in the deserts of Palestine and Africa sought a short prayer that could be easily repeated, in order to acquire the habit of “prayer without ceasing.” The result was The Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me.” This jewel of Eastern Christianity aims at enabling a person to be in God’s presence, rather than to focus on feelings or thoughts about God. This new book by Frederica Mathewes-Green is the most complete introduction to the most mysterious prayer of Christian tradition.

“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” This very simple prayer was developed in the deserts of Egypt and Palestine during the early centuries of Christian Faith, and has been practiced in Catholic and Orthodox churches ever since. It is a prayer inspired by St. Paul's exhortation to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thes. 5:17) and its purpose is to tune one's inner attention to the presence of the Lord. In "Praying the Jesus Prayer" Frederica Mathewes-Green, one of today's most respected voices on Orthodoxy in America, introduces you to: the history and meaning of this popular but rarely understood method of talking to God; what it means to really pray with both heart and mind; and how to get started incorporating the Jesus Prayer into your life.

Experiencing the Presence of God and a Pilgrimage to the Heart of an Ancient Spirituality. For nearly two millennia, the holy men and women of Eastern Christianity have built lives of reflection, humility, and constant connection to God around a simple sentence, the Jesus Prayer. Now, Norris J. Chumley—a documentarian and professor—reveals the history, practices, and abiding wisdom of this mystical tradition to the rest of the world. Enriched with stunning color photographs of these holy sites, where photography is rarely allowed, Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer reveals the powerful theology packed into this prayer’s few words. Hardcover.

Currently Out of Print! (Reg. $19) Selected passages from the spiritual classic, "The Philokalia" on the subject of prayer of the heart. A practical alternative to the four-volumes currently available; a "portable" Philokalia. As such, for all those with an insatiable spiritual hunger for communion with God, Writings from the Philokalia on Prayer of the Heart, will be a spiritual treasure to return to again and again. The Philokalia is an important collection of writings by Fathers of the Eastern Church dating from the fourth to the fourteenth century.

What is Prayer? What is its essence? How can we learn to pray? What does the spirit of the Christian experience as he prays in humility of heart? Such are the questions which this book sets out to answer. It presents a picture of prayer in its various degrees, from ordinary oral prayer to unceasing prayer of the heart; above all, however, it is concerned with one particular prayer, known in the Orthodox Church as the Jesus Prayer. One of the simplest of all Christian prayers, this consists in a single brief sentence, ‘Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me.’ The present anthology helps to explain how men have come to discover so much in so short a phrase.

Explore the mystery of the ancient gesture that invites the Cross of Christ into our lives. Millions of Christians around the world use the sign of the Cross - and have done so for centuries. The sign of the Cross is literally a tracing of the Cross of Christ onto the body. By so doing, Christians invite the mystery of the Cross into their everyday lives. Now and for the first time, young Greek scholar Andreas Andreopoulos explains the tremendous meaning, mystery, and history of this dramatic gesture shared by Christians worldwide. This readable account will fascinate and inspire all who desire to know more about the inherited spiritual practices of everyday life. Forward by Frederica Mathewes-Green. Paperback. 

Stations of the Cross (or Way of the Cross; in Latin, Via Crucis; also called the Via Dolorosa or Way of Sorrows, or simply, The Way) refers to the depiction of the final hours of Jesus, and the devotion commemorating the Passion. The tradition as chapel devotion began with St. Francis of Assisi and extended throughout the Roman Catholic Church in the medieval period. It may be done at any time, but is most commonly done during the Season of Lent, especially on Good Friday and on Friday evenings during Lent.

The Catholic Encyclopedia states: “There is no devotion more richly endowed with indulgences than the Way of the Cross, and none which enables us more literally to obey Christ’s injunction to take up our cross and follow Him.” Combining stirring meditations and four-color illustrations, this all-new “Treasury of Stations” contains everything necessary to enhance one’s contemplation on the Passion of Christ. Featuring gorgeous pictures and inspiring readings for every walk of life, this quintessential book of Stations is sure to become your family’s final stop for Lenten meditations on the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

This famous Novena guides the Catholic day by day in obtaining an increase of the priceless 7 Gifts of the Holy Ghost. In 7 different ways these Gifts make the Christian soul responsive to the daily inspirations of the Holy Spirit, leading him to a profound respect for the things of God (Fear), to joy in God s service (Piety), to realization of the nothingness of this earth (Knowledge), to supernatural courage (Fortitude), to sure direction in spiritual decisions (Counsel), to penetration of the truths of the Catholic Faith (Understanding), and to a relish for the things of Heaven (Wisdom).

The complete four-volume set of the Liturgy of the Hours [The Divine Office] according to the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite in English. Volume I for use during Advent and Christmas. Volume II for use during Lent and Easter. Volume III for Weeks 1-17 of Ordinary Time. Volume IV for Weeks 18-34 of Ordinary Time. Genuine Black Leather. Gold Edging. Only sold as a set.

The complete four-volume set of the Liturgy of the Hours [The Divine Office] according to the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite in English. Volume I for use during Advent and Christmas [Blue]. Volume II for use during Lent and Easter [Red]. Volume III for Weeks 1-17 of Ordinary Time [Brown]. Volume IV for Weeks 18-34 of Ordinary Time [Green]. Imitation Leather. Invidiual volumes can be purchased seperately ($38 each). Contact Us.

Abbreviated one-volume edition of The Liturgy of the Hours (The Divine Office) according to the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite. A perfect way to learn how to pray the Hours and establish the habit of praying the Church's official Sacrifice of Praise. This volume contains Morning, Evening, and Night Prayer from the Four-Week Psalter and selected texts for the Seasons and Major Feasts of the year. Black bonded leather. Readable 10 pt. type printed in black and red Includes ribbon marker, gilded page edging, and colored page edging indicates pages of four-week psalter.

Abbreviated version of the 1961 Divine Office in Latin and English according to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. Here you have the most critical hours of the Divine Office for the layman in the world. Prime is the perfect Morning Prayer, Compline the perfect night prayer, and Sext is for the middle of the day. Includes everything for the Hours of Sunday Lauds, Prime, Sext, Vespers, and Compline; Prime, Sext, and Compline for each other day of the week.

A newly printed book of Compline (Night Prayer) according to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite (1961 Roman Breviary) will help you to enter deeply into the official prayer of the Church. Latin-English text, the propers for every night of the week, plus the tones for various seasons and feasts, special rubrics, and Compline for Holy Week. A beautiful way to enhance your family's prayer life and to join your prayers to the thousands of monks, brothers, sisters, priests, and seminarians praying this same prayer. 84 pp. Soft cover.

The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a shorter form of the Divine Office in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It has long been the Church’s daily liturgical prayer to Our Lady, and these hours of praise have been used by Priests, religious and the laity throughout the centuries. Through its psalms, antiphons, readings, responsorials, and prayers the Little Office stresses the role Our Lady played in salvation history, and how through her fiat the divine Word took flesh in her womb and achieved salvation for us all; and how Our Lord granted her the first fruits of the general resurrection in her holy and glorious assumption. This edition is in conformity with the 1961 Editio Typica of the Roman Breviary, the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. Latin and English with Gregorian Chant notation.

The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the liturgical treasures of the Catholic Church. With a history of over one thousand years, it has been prayed by clerics and faithful alike. Living the Little Office provides a guide, explanation, and aid to understanding and praying the Little Office. This book is intended primarily for those who want a simple explanation of the Psalms along with practical meditations. It follows the order of the Office itself and guides one through the prayers as they are prayed. The Scriptural commentary is thorough, yet not overwhelming. Let Living the Little Office lead you to a more profound devotion to Our Lady and adoration of the Divine Majesty. 177pp. Color softcover. By: Sr. Marianna Gildea, R.S.M

The perfect prayer book: the book of psalms arranged for each day of the week according to the order of the Roman Breviary (the Divine Office) - so you can pray with the Church! There is no need to scrape together endless man-made prayers when the Psalms frame the very thoughts of God. The oldest prayers used by Our Lord, Our Lady, and the saints. This book is the first time the entire psalter was illustrated by one artist. Ariel Agemian's (Knight of St. Gregory) illustrations were three years in the making for this pocket-sized treasure. 370 pp, Numerical and topical indexes included. 153 illustrations. The New English Translation from the New Latin Version circa. 1947. Latin numbering of the psalms like the Douay-Rheims Bible. Arranged by Fr. Joseph B. Frey

Discover how to listen for God’s “voice” as you read the Holy Scriptures. This new series of books is designed to open up the meaning of one ancient way of Christian prayer in a relatively short amount of time. In Praying the Holy Scriptures, the late Father M. Basil Pennington: Briefly introduces “Three Steps to Daily Lectio”; offers profound reflections of “Waiting on the Lord” and how to “Use Our Imaginations” in prayer; presents ten examples of doing these things based on his own prayerful meditations. The wisdom and advice in Praying the Holy Scriptures will guide you into a lifetime of changing how you read the Bible and how you pray.

Michael Casey, prior of the Cistercian abbey of Tarrawarra in Victoria, Australia, places the practice of lectio divina near the heart of the Benedictine tradition and examines the Western tradition of lectio divina (a spiritual and prayerful approach to reading the sacred texts) in order to help readers expand their spiritual approach to living. Although this is not a "cookbook," it is a practical guide as well as a theological and historical introduction.

THE book on devotion to the Sacred Heart! How to Practice the Sacred Heart Devotion. Commissioned by Our Lord Himself through St. Margaret Mary and received, through her, His endorsement. Responsible for the early, rapid spread of the Sacred Heart devotion. Contains the Saint's life, her prayers to the Sacred Heart, the Sacred Heart Promises (far more than the famous "12 Promises"), and much, much more! By: Rev. Jean Croiset Impr. 343 pages. Paperback.

This booklet contains all of the prayers necessary to make a holy hour of reparation before the Blessed Sacrament. As Jesus spoke with His Apostles (Mt. 26:38), so He pleads with us to stay and watch and pray with Him. The Sacred Heart of Jesus said to St. Margaret Mary: “Make reparation for the ingratitude of men. Spend an hour in prayer to appease divine justice, to implore mercy for sinners, to honor Me, to console Me for My bitter suffering when abandoned by My Apostles, when they did not watch one hour with me.”

This booklet contains all the prayers necessary for children to make a holy hour of reparation before the Blessed Sacrament. It is designed to be prayed with and adult who acts as leader while groups of children respond to the prayers. It is an excellent resource for families, teachers, CYOs, and children’s retreats.

The 16 Documents of the Second Vatican Council (1963-65) - Four Dogmatic Constitutions, Nine Decrees, Three Declarations - are included in this volume together with Notes, an Index, and the "Message to Humanity" issued at the beginning of the Council by its Fathers with the endorsement of the Supreme Pontiff. Vatican Translation. 420 pages. Paperback.

The first universal catechism in over 400 years, approved by Bl. Pope John Paul II. This long-awaited historic document is a beautifully written and clearly stated synthesis of the Catholic Church's teaching on faith, morals, the sacraments and prayer. Draws from Scripture, Western and Eastern traditions of the Church, the Liturgy, Magisterium, the Code of Canon Law and the teachings of the saints Incorporates all the final modifications made in the official Latin text of the Catechism, and includes a more extensive analytical index and a new glossary of terms used. Paperback.

Four centuries in the making, a monumental undertaking and a magnificent achievement, this is the first definitive Catholic Catechism since the Council of Trent in 1566. It details the doctrine, dogma, and the basic tenets of the Church. Using the tradition of explaining what the Church believes, what she celebrates, what she lives and what she prays, the Catechism offers challenges for believers and answers for all those interested in learning about the mystery of the Catholic Faith. Pocket Size [6.88" X 4.13" X 1.25"]. Paperback.

This 200-page volume offers a clear synopsis of the essential contents of the faith as promulgated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church in 598 questions and answers. Like the 1992 Catechism, the Compendium has a four-part structure and includes a section on common prayers and Catholic doctrinal formulas. Because of the question-and-answer format, catechetical leaders-parents, pastors, teachers, principals, and catechists-have a unique opportunity to dialogue with the faithful and to reinvigorate the Church's ongoing mission of evangelization and catechesis. Paperback.

The authoritative catechism produced by the Council of Trent and published by order of St. Pius V. was originally commissioned during the Reformation period, in order to explain the Faith clearly and calmly in the face of Protestant objections. Originally designed to supply parish priest with an official book of instruction and it still serves as an excellent compendium of the Church’s traditional life and belief for the entire Mystical Body of Christ. New typesetting and beautiful hardbound cover. 714 pp HB Impr.

The classic 1954 edition of this fabulous catechism - a manual for religion. 193 chapters in three sections: What to Believe, What to Do, and Means of Grace. Abundant Scriptural quotations (excellent for proving Catholic Doctrine). This catechism is known and loved by Catholics because of its timeless texts, charts, lists and graphs. Profusely and beautifully illustrated! While the durable burgundy and gold-embossed hardcover makes it a family heirloom.

Since its 1885 debut, the Catechism commissioned by the Third Council of Bishops in Baltimore has instructed generations of Catholic faithful. With an easy to read question and answer format, the Catechism combines solid Catholic doctrinal teaching with meaningful exposure to Scripture and practical application. The revival of interest in the Baltimore Catechism reflects Catholics growing realization that a clear, concise presentation of the truths of the Faith is just what people young and old need to appreciate, practice and defend Church teaching. The 33 lessons contained in Baltimore Catechism No. 1 present the basics of the Catholic Faith in a manner suitable for First Communicants through fifth graders.

Since its 1885 debut, the Catechism commissioned by the Third Council of Bishops in Baltimore has instructed generations of Catholic faithful. With an easy to read question and answer format, the Catechism combines solid Catholic doctrinal teaching with meaningful exposure to Scripture and practical application. The revival of interest in the Baltimore Catechism reflects Catholics growing realization that a clear, concise presentation of the truths of the Faith is just what people young and old need to appreciate, practice and defend Church teaching. The 37 lessons contained in Baltimore Catechism No. 2, like the original, present the fundamentals of the Catholic Faith in a manner suitable for sixth through ninth graders and those preparing for Confirmation.

Since its 1885 debut, the Catechism commissioned by the Third Council of Bishops in Baltimore has instructed generations of Catholic faithful. With an easy to read question and answer format, the Catechism combines solid Catholic doctrinal teaching with meaningful exposure to Scripture and practical application. The revival of interest in the Baltimore Catechism reflects Catholics growing realization that a clear, concise presentation of the truths of the Faith is just what people young and old need to appreciate, practice and defend Church teaching. The lessons contained in Baltimore Catechism No. 3 are intended for students who have received their Confirmation and/or high schoolers. It includes additional questions, definitions, examples, and applications that build upon the content of the original Baltimore Catechism (No. 2).

Since its 1885 debut, the Catechism commissioned by the Third Council of Bishops in Baltimore has instructed generations of Catholic faithful. With an easy to read question and answer format, the Catechism combines solid Catholic doctrinal teaching with meaningful exposure to Scripture and practical application. The revival of interest in the Baltimore Catechism reflects Catholics growing realization that a clear, concise presentation of the truths of the Faith is just what people young and old need to appreciate, practice and defend Church teaching. No. 4 is an explanation of the Baltimore Catechism, which can be used as a reference work, teacher's manual for the original Baltimore Catechisms (No. 1-3). It is often used as an advanced textbook. It s fascinating explanations of many little known questions pertaining to our Faith will reward the questioning reader.

The most brilliant book of apologetics in the English language. Chesterton wrote Orthodoxy in 1908 in response to a challenge from one of his readers to state his creed. The reader is treated to a witty and insightful work, that illustrates how reasonable orthodoxy really is, despite the attacks of its critics. The book also provides a spiritual autobiography, as Chesterton employs his own discovery of orthodox Christianity in order to defend its beauty and its sanity against modern secular schools of philosophy.

Arguably the 20th century's most influential Christian writer, C.S. Lewis sought to explain and defend the beliefs that nearly all Christians at all times hold in common. His simple yet deeply profound classic, originally delivered as a series of radio broadcasts, is a book to be thoroughly digested by believers and generously shared with skeptics. A forceful and accessible discussion of Christian belief that has become one of the most popular introductions to Christianity and one of the most popular of Lewis's books. Uncovers common ground upon which all Christians can stand together.

This groundbreaking work presents the teachings of the early Christians in a way unlike any other book. Features include: More than 900 quotations from the writings of the early Church Fathers, rare and important documents, mini-biographies, descriptions of key early councils and writings, a concise history of the dramatic spread of Christianity after Jesus told his disciples to evangelize all nations. Special maps, a guide to nearly 30 ancient heresies, many of which have returned to haunt the modern world. By: Jimmy Akin, Forward by: Marcus Grodi

In A Year with the Church Fathers, popular Patristics expert Mike Aquilina gathers the wisest, most practical teachings and exhortations from the Fathers of the Church, and presents them in a format perfect for daily meditation and inspiration. A Year with the Church Fathers is a year-long retreat that in just a few minutes every day will lead you on a cycle of contemplation, prayer, resolution, and spiritual growth that is guaranteed to bring you closer to God and His truth. Beautiful gift edition, with two-tone ultra soft cover, ribbon marker, and designed interior pages.

This beautifully bound 4-volume, hard-cover set is a superb series for preaching, spiritual reading and meditation. It contains the Gospel reading for each Sunday and Feast Day, and parallel Gospel texts, along with several sermons for each Gospel from both early Eastern and Western Fathers of the church, including Ambrose, John Chrysostom, Cyril of Alexandria, Leo the Great, Ephraem, Augustine and more. Also, each sermon is followed by the Catena Aurea (Golden Chain) of St. Thomas Aquinas. There is no better way to enter the mind of the early Church Fathers and the spirit of Sacred Scripture than this series. 1844 pages. Sold only as a set.

The most complete compact overview and history of Christian spirituality through the centuries from the Apostles to the present. Fr. Jordan Aumann, O.P.'s excellent and interesting survey of the many spiritual traditions in the Catholic Church shows the wonderful variety of saints and spiritualities that are part of our rich Catholic heritage. The history of spirituality serves not only to acquaint one with the origins and development of Christian spirituality but likewise demonstrates the marvelous variety among the saints and the fact that the perfection of charity can be attained by any Christian in any state of life and in any age.

An engaging introduction to the spirituality of the Eastern Churches. The Eyes of the Gospel is Archbishop Joseph Raya’s heartfelt, passionate song of love for God, and for the Byzantine way of life in Christ. This wide-ranging series of reflections explores - among many other topics - the Byzantine Liturgy, the Sacred Mysteries, the Incarnation, the Holy Eucharist, and the mystery of the Church. Each page is suffused with Archbishop Raya’s remarkable zeal and exuberant love for the Lord, making The Eyes of the Gospel not just a celebration of Byzantine spirituality, but of the Christian life in general. Madonna House Publications. 169 pages. Paperback.

Discover how to listen for God’s “voice” as you read the Holy Scriptures. In Praying the Holy Scriptures, the late Father M. Basil Pennington: Briefly introduces “Three Steps to Daily Lectio”; offers profound reflections of “Waiting on the Lord” and how to “Use Our Imaginations” in prayer; presents ten examples of doing these things based on his own prayerful meditations. The wisdom and advice in Praying the Holy Scriptures will guide you into a lifetime of changing how you read the Bible and how you pray.

Michael Casey, prior of the Cistercian abbey of Tarrawarra in Victoria, Australia, places the practice of lectio divina near the heart of the Benedictine tradition and examines the Western tradition of lectio divina (a spiritual and prayerful approach to reading the sacred texts) in order to help readers expand their spiritual approach to living. Although this is not a "cookbook," it is a practical guide as well as a theological and historical introduction.

The New American Bible Revised Edition (NABRE) is the first major update to the New American Bible (NAB) text in twenty years. Also features a 3-year liturgical cycle of Sunday readings, a 2-year liturgical cycle of daily Mass readings, a listing of Popes, and a manual of favorite Catholic prayers. Extensive notes, commentary and cross-references, Elegant, readable typesetting, Quality Bible paper, Words of Christ in red, gilded page edges, beautiful Old Masters art and full color maps, Presentation and Family Record sections, Premium UltraSoft cover.

A single volume Study Bible that integrates Sacred Scripture with extensive study materials and reference guides. This Study Bible will provide new insight and a deeper understanding of the Biblical foundations of the Catholic Faith. Includes 76 full color inserts, Biblical Apologetics by Jim Burnham of San Juan Seminars, Topical Index with over 130 Topics and 1100 Biblical References. Faith Facts by Catholics United for the Faith, Complete list of Biblical Abbreviations, Biographical information on St Jerome, Patron Saint of CSSI. Widely popular Large Print RSV-CE Edition, Black Bonded Leather with gold edges and multiple Ribbon Markers. 

The Douay-Rheims version of the Bible is the most accurate English translation of the Latin Vulgate. Translated between 1582-1610 and revised by Bishop Richard Challoner from 1749-1752. The only Catholic translation of Scripture commonly in use for over 200 years. Annotations, references and an historical and chronological index make it convenient for study as well as meditation. Includes the words of Christ in red, updated full color New Testament maps, beautiful pictures depicting the life of Christ, complete with family record and presentation pages. Black genuine leather cover with gold edges and ribbon marker.

The Haydock Bible is a larger-print (12 point) format Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible with a comprehensive Catholic commentary and an illustrated Catholic Bible Dictionary and History of the Books of Holy Scripture reproduced from the 1859 edition of Fr. Haydock, whose superb explanations and commentary take up about one-half to two-thirds of each page. The commentary is drawn largely from the Fathers and Doctors of the Church - absolutely invaluable! This edition is one hard cover volume on fine Bible paper with a gold-leaf image on the burgandy leather cover along with a satin ribbon marker. Size is 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches. 1,968 pgs.

Ancient Christianity Speaks to Today's World. The first ever Orthodox Study Bible presents the Bible of the early church and the church of the early Bible. Orthodox Christianity is the face of ancient Christianity to the modern world and embraces the second largest body of Christians in the world. In this first-of-its-kind study Bible, the Bible is presented with commentary from the ancient Christian perspective that speaks to those Christians who seek a deeper experience of the roots of their faith. Black Bonded Leather.

Based on the sequence of daily scriptural readings (NKJV) from the liturgical calendar of the Orthodox Christian Church, this resource includes comments from the church fathers on each Epistle and Gospel passage. Sections of the Old Testament are also included to support the church lectionary for major feast days, Great Lent, and Holy Week. Additionally, writings from contemporary Orthodox theologians and scholars are included. Hardback cover stamped with gold.

The Orthodox Liturgy is not just an act of worship, but a potentially life-changing journey. Fr Papavassiliou takes you through this journey with clarity and passion, exploring the Liturgy as a reflection of heavenly worship, and an invitation to enter the Kingdom of God. The hymns, prayers, creed and actions of the Liturgy are explained, covering subjects such as Communion, Trinity, baptism, sainthood, Resurrection, and much more. The book includes a map to guide you on your journey and 20 illustrations.

Monasticism distills the essence of Catholic spirituality for all time and for all Christians. The Foundations of Western Monasticism concentrates on three of the finest Christian texts available and will provide both first-time and advanced readers with an essential review of Christian monasticism and the foundational principles of Catholic prayer life, spiritual combat, contemplate, and communal living. Includes: The Life of St. Antony of the Desert, The Holy Rule of St. Benedict, and The Twelve Degrees of Humility and Pride. By: Dr. William Fahey.

Biographies of St. Francis will only take you so far. It’s impossible to truly understand the Little Poor Man of Assisi without reading his writings. Jon M. Sweeney (The Pope Who Quit) has compiled all of the ones that we are most certain come from Francis himself, including his first Rule of life, the Rule he wrote for the Third Order, letters to friends, letters to people in power, messages to all Franciscans, songs, praises, canticles, and his final spiritual Testament. An introduction and explanatory notes throughout the book help to put the writings into historical and theological context.

The Life of St Francis of Assisi by St. Bonaventure conveys a picture of the Saint that renders an indelible impression of a man totally transformed by God. St. Thomas of Aquinas found St. Bonaventure in ecstasy while writing the life of Saint Francis. The Angelic Doctor said, while retiring quietly, “Let us leave a Saint in peace, to write of a Saint!” Never ordained a priest, St. Francis nonetheless was a preacher and a miracle-worker of the first order - curing, prophesying, casting out devils, turning water into wine, and raising people from the dead.

G.K. Chesterton's classic biography of St. Francis now has a package to match the beauty of its prose in a new hardcover Paraclete Heritage Edition. St. Francis of Assisi is, after the Blessed Virgin Mary, the greatest saint in the Christian calendar, and one of the most influential men in the whole of human history. By universal acclaim, this biography by G. K. Chesterton - one the greatest writers and thinkers of the 20th Century - is considered the best appreciation of Francis' life, the one that gets to the heart of the matter.

This edition of The Little Flowers is unique in its physical beauty as well as its editorial arrangement. For the first time, the stories have been arranged in the most likely chronological ordering of when they happened - rather than following the traditional ordering of them handed down for centuries. As a result, today's reader is now able to read The Little Flowers as a biographical narrative of the life of St. Francis and the world-transforming movement that he founded. Author: Brother Ugolino Boniscambi; Editor: Jon M. Sweeney

A Guide for Secular Franciscans and other followers of St. Francis: Whether you are a professed Franciscan of many years or someone just beginning to seek a spiritual understanding of the Poverello and his Gospel way of life. Through a process of prayer, reflection, study texts, questions and connections to Scripture and the modern Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order, you will be formed in the Franciscan way of life as Francis lived it in his own time, and be formed in the Franciscan way of life for today.

A comprehensive biography of St. Francis: including the founding of the Orders of Friars Minor, Francis' relationship with St. Clare, the receiving of the Stigmata, the authentic story of St. Francis' trip to the Sultan in Egypt resulting in his deathbed conversion to the one true Faith of Christianity. Historically accurate and well documented. By Frank Rega, SFO

John Michael Talbot's reflections shed light on Francis as a saint, a founder, and a refomer. Drawing on his own experience as the founder of The Brothers and Sisters of Charity at Little Portion Hermitage, an integrated monastic community of celibates, singles, and families, Talbot provides unique observations on how Francis's life and the Franciscan tradition can be a source of inspiration for those of all states of life even today. These meditations allow readers to contemplate the ways in which prayers, community and simplicity can be integrated into their own lives while also giving readers Talbot's distinct interpretation of Francis's work.

Many books have been written on the life and works of St. 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 St. Padre Pio's most personal writings.

St. John Climacus, sixth century Abbot of Sinai, compared the spiritual life to a ladder of thirty steps, and explained in detail the challenges presented by each of these steps. This spiritual classic has brought inspiration and edification to every generation since that time, and has been treasured by both monastics and laymen. This edition includes a full color frontispiece of an icon of the Spiritual Ladder, from Mount Sinai. Translated by Holy Transfiguration Monastery. 274 pages. Sewn Hardcover.

Writing in the ancient desert tradition of short meditations on a spiritual theme, Bishop Seraphim Sigrist - a Bishop of the Orthodox Church in America - explores what community means and how unity between human beings is truly possible. With insight drawn from Fr. Alexander Men and other theologians of the Orthodox tradition, as well as his own long-term involvement in supporting religious communities in Russia and America, he offers his readers a cultured and complex weave of Christian insight. A Life Together is a wonderful resource for reflection: a private retreat with an experienced spiritual father.

This book takes the reader back to the hour when monasticism was born and describes the life of those revolutionary Christians who sought God in the Egyptian desert. The focus of the book is the life and work of Saint Anthony the Hermit, whose experiences of the spiritual life have a timeless beauty and validity, even for those not called to live as a monk. The second half of the book presents other Desert Fathers, such as Paul of Thebes, Pachomius, and Simeon Stylites, as well as the great founders of the monastic communities in Western Europe who were inspired by them: John Cassian, Columban, and Benedict, etc.

The Desert Fathers were the first Christian monks, living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria. First recorded in the fourth century, their Sayings - consisting of spiritual advice, anecdotes, parables, and reflections on life - influenced the rule of St. Benedict, set the pattern for Western monasticism, and have inspired centuries of poetry, opera, and art. Organized around key themes - Charity, Fortitude, Lust, Patience, Prayer, Self-control, and Visions - this edition of the Sayings is fresh, accessible, and authoritative. Edited by Benedicta Ward

In the fourth century, thousands of men and women fled into the Egyptian desert seeking to recapture the passion of the earliest Christians through lives of prayer and solitude. As records of the wisdom and purity of these "Desert Fathers and Mothers" spread through the Roman Empire, Christians streamed to their caves seeking counsel on the interior life. The hermits' ascetic practices and sagacious words were a shining witness to a living faith that could be woven into the fabric of daily life--offering timeless wisdom for Christians of any era. This volume contains Athanasius' famous The Life of St. Anthony, St. Jerome's The Life of Paul the Hermit, and more.

The Universal Monk (The Way of the New Monastics) is about the monk in all of us. In today's fast-paced and often fractured culture we all seek inner peace and unity. The Universal Monk is a powerful way for everyone of any state of life to find it. It is written from John Michael Talbot's experience in public international ministry and as founder and spiritual father of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, a new integrated monastic community of celibates, singles who can marry, and families who live in an integrated monastery or in their own homes. It walks us through a treatment of the current issues that face us with real spiritual and lifestyle answers that come from a fully unified and integrated life in God.

Discover the secret to happiness that St. Francis knew centuries ago: “The world is my cloister, my body is my cell, and my soul is the hermit within!” John Michael Talbot shows that you need not live in a monastery to know the peace of God and be a blessing to the world. You can cultivate solitude, silence, and sacred stillness on the spot where you are standing. You can live from the hermit within wherever you are. In chapters ranging from meditation to community, the gift of tears to the music of life, John inspires all of us to live the life of the spirit as expressed by our spiritual forebears.

Finding the Monk Within: Great Monastic Values for Today is a treasure for all interested in the enduring value of monasticism. The author shows how monasticism distills values fundamental to the lives of all Christians, such as faith, friendship, humility, mentoring, stability, action and contemplation, and above all, love of God and neighbor. "By studying the history of monasticism and its great heroes we come to realize that, for the Christian, much of what we call `monastic' is purely and simply what being a follower of Christ is all about, and that being a monk, whether inside monastic enclosures or outside `in the world,' is simply becoming the sort of person everyone ought to be, a person who unites action and contemplation in the care of souls."

An Invitation to Oblate Life - Originally written for monks, the principles in the Rule may be applied by everyone else - and in today's hectic, changing world, being an oblate offers a rich spiritual connection to the stability and wisdom of monastic life. This essential guide explains how people who live and work in "the world" are still invited to balance work with prayer, cultivate interdependence with others, practice hospitality, and otherwise practice their spirituality like monks. Though written in the context of the Benedictine tradition, the call to lay monasticism is equally for the Franciscan, Carmelite, Dominican, or those who are simply and truly Christian.

Whether you're a monk or a layman, Abbot Columba Marmion, will help you understand the nature of the perfection to which God has called you. Abbot Marmion also wanted this book (as he explained in 1922) to increase "the esteem of the religious vocation sometimes misunderstood by our age; to help some chosen ones to realize in themselves the call of grace, or to triumph over the obstacles that natural affections or the spirit of the world oppose to its call." Part 1: General view of the monastic ideal and institution. Part 2: Monastic perfection following the Rule of St Benedict. All of which was personified and demonstrated by Our Lord Jesus Christ: the Ideal of the Monk. 463 pp. Sewn hardcover, index. By Dom Columba Marmion, OSB

This classic of world spiritual literature is the firsthand account of a pilgrim's journey as he endeavors to live out Saint Paul's instruction to "pray without ceasing." The narrator, an unnamed nineteenth-century peasant, sets out on his pilgrimage with nothing but a Bible, a rosary, and some dried bread. As he walks, he recites the Jesus prayer ("Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me") — a prayer that is said to quiet anxiety and fill the heart with love for all creation. With this prayer constantly on his lips, the pilgrim undergoes a profound spiritual education. This edition includes "A Pilgrim Continues His Way" and appendix "The Teachings of the Holy Fathers on the Prayer of the Heart". Translated by Olga Savin. Foreword by Father Thomas Hopko.

The Philokalia is a collection of texts written between the fourth and fifth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence far greater than that of any book other than the Bible in the recent history of the Orthodox church.  Voluem 1 includes the writings of St. Isaiah the Solitary, Evagrios the Solitary, St. John Cassian, St. Mark the Ascetic, St. Hesychios the Priest, St. Neilos the Ascetic, St. Diadochos of Photiki and St. John of Karpathos.

The Philokalia is a collection of texts written between the fourth and the fifteenth centuries by the spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, then translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence far greater than that of any book apart from the Bible in the recent history of the Orthodox Church. It is concerned with themes of universal importance: how man may develop his inner powers and awake from illusion; how he may overcome fragmentation and achieve spiritual wholeness; how he may attain the life of contemplative stillness and union with God. Volume 2 includes the writings of St. Theodoros the Great Ascetic, St. Maximos the Confessor, St. Thalassios, St. John of Damaskos and St. Theognostos.

The Philokalia is a collection of texts written between the fourth and fifth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence far greater than that of any book other than the Bible in the recent history of the Orthodox church. Volume 3 includes the writings of St. Philotheos of Sinai, Ilias the Presbyter, Theophanis the Monk, St. Peter of Damaskos and St. Symeon Metaphrastis' paraphrase of the homilies of St. Makarios of Egypt.

The Philokalia is a collection of texts written between the fourth and fifth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence far greater than that of any book other than the Bible in the recent history of the Orthodox church. Volume 4 includes the writings of St. Symeon the New Theologian, Nikitas Stithatos, Theoliptos, Metropolitan of Philadelphia, Nikiphros the Monk, St. Gregory of Sinai and St. Gregory Palamas.

The modern spiritual classic for those seeking the open heart and listening soul of a silent contemplation. Poustinia, a Russian word, means ‘desert’, a place to encounter God in silence, solitude and prayer. Catherine Doherty combines her insights into the great spiritual traditions of the Russian Church with her very personal experience of life with Christ. Men and women who desire communion with God can discover how the poustinia powerfully fulfills their yearning. Readers are invited to leave the noise and harried pace of daily life to enter a place of silence and solitude.

‘Strannik’ is Russian for pilgrim, one with a vocation - a unique, holy calling. Pilgrimage is more than something we do. Being a pilgrim consumes all of who we are. In Strannik, Catherine shows that pilgrimage is not just something for a few spiritual ascetics with wanderlust. Pilgrimage comes out of a quest for God. Even less does it resemble the modern tourist-style ‘pilgrimages’ that try to cover as many holy places as possible in the briefest time possible. Rather, the true strannik begins by looking within the self, where God already is. Learn how to fulfill the hunger and dream of the pilgrimage that we must all take to unity with God. This is the pilgrimage of each person’s life.

Discover how your heart can be softened and opened to the transforming reality of the Holy Trinity dwelling within you. In Sobornost, the Russian word for “unity,” Catherine Doherty leads her readers on the journey of a lifetime. She guides us along the pathway that takes us home to God’s house, into the graced intimacy of eternal belonging. Here we rediscover the final unity that flows from Divine Persons, one in love — Father, Son, and Spirit. Here Catherine holds the lost key, the forgotten path, the secret to the most profound of all worlds — to a new civilization of love.

Divine Intimacy is the highest state attainable on earth. In this union of love, the soul produces acts of love which have an immense apostolic influence on a multitude of souls. This knowledge of the ways that lead to God is distilled into the pages of this book of meditations on the interior life and arranged for every day of the Liturgical Year. Divine Intimacy is an absolute classic! The meditations are seeped in Carmelite spirituality as well as Franciscan, Dominican, Benedictine, and the Church Fathers, which enable the soul to enter the conscious presence of God and to reflect on the theme of the day's feasts and saints. By Father Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.

In this engaging guide, M. Basil Pennington takes us on a retreat with Thomas Merton, in Merton's own Kentucky hermitage, reading his writings on the spiritual life, praying the hours, caring for the birds on the front porch. This is the place where Merton found greater silence and solitude than was possible for him within the walls of the monastery. Pennington fills this eloquent introduction to Merton with photographs taken in and around the hermitage. Engaging the World with Merton enables each of us to have a retreat with Pennington's friend and mentor as our companion, as we seek the kingdom of God within.

Saint Benedict's Rule has endured for 1500 years as a living code and guiding light not only for monks, but also for the laity. A full explanation here is not possible, but you will see, on nearly every page, how to bring the monastic spirit into the home in important ways. Benedict's instructions to Abbots on how to deal with different types of monks is perfectly applicable to how a Father must handle different types of children. He even warns about those monks who will try to play the Prior off against the Abbot (any Mother and Father can see what's going on there!). No rectory, no religious house, and no Catholic family, should be without a copy of this seminal work. Paperback.

“Listen, my child. I want you to put the ear of your heart to the solid ground of the master’s wisdom (what I received, I’m passing on to you). It’s advice from a spiritual father who loves you – the sort of counsel you receive by letting it shape your whole life.” So begins the famous opening paragraph of Benedict’s Rule in Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove’s vital, new, contemporary paraphrase. The entire text of the Rule is here plus a lengthy introduction from Jonathan, and detailed explanatory notes throughout that explain difficult passages. The result is a classic re-introduced that will enliven any 21st-century expression of religious community. 116 pages. Paperback.

Reflections on the Beliefs and Values of the Rule of St. Benedict - Michael Casey, a monk and scholar who has been publishing his wise teachings on the Rule of St. Benedict for decades, turns to the particular Benedictine values that he considers most urgent for Christians to incorporate into their lives today. Eloquent and incisive, Casey invites readers to accept that gospel living - seen in the light of the Rule - involves accepting the challenge of being different from the secular culture around us.

This ancient Rule of St. Benedict, written in the sixth century, continues to be a guide for men and women wishing to live a Christian life. Beginning with the prologue, Abbot Basil Pennington reads and comments on selected passages, providing the monks with insights into applying them in daily living. Using his own monastic experiences, Basil illustrates how the Rule is more than a guide – it is a way of life to be lived in love for Jesus Christ and in service to others.

Blessings of St. Benedict is a devotional that brings the Rule of St. Benedict to all people of every state of life. In these brief and accessible reflections on this ancient monastic rule, John Michael Talbot offers simple and timeless monastic wisdom for everyone. Dipping into the well of spirituality that is both practical and mystical, this book is designed for both monastics and monastics at heart.

The famous, classic life of St. Benedict by Pope St. Gregory the Great, filled with miracles, holy stories and inspiring idealism. Delightful reading for all ages. Describes much of what is known about St. Benedict, including the founding of the Benedictine order. Also included is the description and meaning of the St Benedict Medal-Cross.

The Story of a Soul - The Autobiography of the Little Flower - conveys St Therese of Liseux's "Little Way" of spiritual childhood - her "elevator" to Heaven, as she called it. This method was approved by Pope Pius XI as a way for all to grow in holiness through unfailing confidence and childlike delight in God's merciful love. Again and again in this book, St. Therese shows us how her "Little Way" of love and trust comes straight from Sacred Scripture. This book belongs in every Catholic home, for Pope St Pius X stated St. Therese of Liseux the "greatest Saint of modern times".

If you have not read Heather King before, her honesty may shock you. In this remarkable memoir, you will see how a convert with a checkered past spends a year reflecting upon Saint Therese of Lisieux - and discovers the radical faith, true love, and abundant life of a cloistered 19th-century French nun. The provocative title is inspired by a portion of T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets that says we all choose to live "consumed by either fire or fire."

The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila presents a remarkable description of the entire spiritual life from the first release from mortal sin into Sanctifying Grace through the Mystical Marriage of the soul with Christ as a journey through what she called The Interior Castle. She sees the soul as a magnificent castle full of spacious and well-lit rooms or mansions each of which leads deeper into the heart of the castle to the seat of the King. However, St. Teresa laments that most people give all their attention to the outer wall of the castle the body ignoring the beauty of the soul within. St. Teresa gives practical advice regarding the early struggles and the temptations to turn back which beset the beginner. She describes each of the seven mansions and urges us forward to love and serve the Divine Majesty, imparting her absolute conviction that progress toward God through prayer is worth vastly more than all the treasures of this earth.

St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church, is an unsurpassed teacher of Christian prayer and spirituality. In The Way of Perfection, St. Teresa gives practical counsels and advice on prayer, destined originally for the few nuns who embraced the reformed Carmelite life she established. As a handbook for spiritual formation, it presented them with the basic Christian spirituality undergirding their Constitutions and Rule. Over the centuries, the book's appeal has reached far beyond the walls of Carmelite monasteries, and The Way of Perfection has become a spiritual classic. Rendered here into contemporary English, St. Teresa's words, with their warm-hearted approach to Christian transformation, will help you look deeply into what it really means, sometimes in the smallest of details, to have a relationship with Jesus.

A Conversation With God on Living Your Spiritual Life to the Fullest. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena was dictated while she was in ecstasy and speaking with God the Father. Contains page after page of divine wisdom on a host of spiritual subjects. Organized under four main categories: Divine Providence, Discretion, Prayer, Obedience. One of the greatest literary treasures of the Church. For this work and her letters, St. Catherine was named a Doctor of the Church. This is the original TAN edition of the Dialogue, back by popular demand with an updated cover, fresh typesetting, and the same trusted content.

In this classic work, which has instructed and inspired millions, a humble 17th-century monk reveals the secrets of daily, moment-by-moment fellowship with God. "In the way of God, thoughts count very little," writes Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, O.C.D., who spent much of his monastic life in the kitchen. "Love does it all." Full of realistic honesty, friendliness, and simplicity, Brother Lawrence shows that it is possible to meet God amongst the pots and pans - in the ordinary, daily events of life.

The Imitation of Christ by Thomas A' Kempis needs no introduction. For more than five centuries it has been the most popular spiritual book second only to the Bible, and it has been translated into almost every language in the world. It presents the fundamental principles of the spiritual life. The Christian soul is invited to follow Christ Who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. As we study its contents we are convinced that without that Way there is no going, without that Truth there is no knowing, without that Life there is no real living.

Considered by many to be the greatest single book of Marian spirituality ever written, True Devotion to Mary, is St Louis de Montfort's classic statement on the spiritual way to Jesus Christ though the Blessed Virgin Mary. In this beautiful and sublimely inspiring book, de Montfort explains the wonderful spiritual effects which true devotion to Mary brings about in a person's life. The new TAN Classic edition includes an expanded Preparation for Total Consecration with readings and prayers. There is no better way to advance quickly in holiness, no better way to please God, and no better way to guarantee one's present sanctity and eternal salvation than the true devotion to Mary.

The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius Loyola outline the rigorous self-examination and spiritual meditations St Ignatius of Loyola set forth. Readers will learn how to make a new beginning on the path to holiness, repenting of their sins and attaining freedom from Satan's power. Though St Ignatius wrote The Spiritual Exercises as a handbook for a four week guided retreat, this edition contains step by step explanations suitable for independent use over any time period.

Salvation and spiritual perfection should not be sought haphazardly; a strategy is needed to win the battle for our souls. The Spiritual Combat, first published in 1589, provides timeless guidance in spiritual discipline. St Francis de Sales (1576-1622) read from it himself every day and recommended it to everyone under his direction. Vigorous, realistic and full of keen insight into human nature, The Spiritual Combat consists of short chapters based on the maxim that in the spiritual life one must either "fight or die". Fr. Scupoli shows the Christian how to combat his passions and vices, especially impurity and sloth, in order to arrive at victory.

Treatise On the Love of God. Masterful combination of theological principles and practical application regarding divine love - the subject of the first and greatest commandment. Based on Scripture, the Fathers, St. Thomas. A literary masterpiece, Treatise on the Love of God, was originally published in 1616 while St. Francis de Sales was Bishop of Geneva. This modern edition of the treatise preserves de Sales's gentle prose, his enthusiasm for God, compassion, and good humor. For all spiritual pilgrims seeking comfort and guidance, the writings of St. Francis de Sales (Doctor of the Church) will offer the assurance that "a deep and satisfying prayer life is not only possible, but within the reach of anyone who will accept what God is forever offering."

As no sensible person would make a long road trip without first consulting a map, so the person intent upon gaining Heaven should first resort to a competent guide to reach that Goal of all goals. And no better guide to Heaven exists than An Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Doctor of the Church. It is at once easy to read, being laid out in short chapters, yet thorough, authoritative, reliable, kind and gentle a mirror of its author. It is a book, moreover, for all, because all are called to the devout life. True devotion to God, the author points out, adorns every vocation. The devout life, moreover, is a lovely, a pleasant, and a happy life.

One of the most important passages in the Scriptures, I Corinthians 13 is often read and rarely followed. Medieval theologian, John Chrysostom, was called the “golden-mouthed” one, for the eloquence of his preaching. His reputation extended from his native East to the Christian West, and he is remembered today as a Church Father for the entire Church. Now available in a popular contemporary English translation for the first time, important reflections of St. John Chrysostom on 1 Corinthians, Chapter 13. Foreword by Frederica Mathewes-Green

St. John takes us on a journey into ourselves, a journey of knowledge and self understanding, that encompasses our failings and imperfections. It shows us how in a place beyond words we can embrace sadness and grief, and seeking God, our lives will be turned around. He describes the “arid and dark night of contemplation” which leads us to “the knowledge of oneself and of one’s misery.” True knowledge of our self and of our condition shows how far we must go to find God, who our restless hearts incessantly seek. The Dark Night of the Soul describes how first the senses, and then the spirit undergo a series of purgation, which aids in bringing it closer to God, and eventually preparing it for union with Him. The individual soul seeks Jesus in a mystical marriage. For after the dark night, comes the joy of mystical union with God.

This volume represents a modernized edition of St. John's rarely published work, Ascent of Mount Carmel, a commentary on his spiritual poetry. The poem recounts St. John's passage through a dark night of faith on his journey toward complete union with God. Through his lyric poetry and humble wisdom, he has become an encouraging companion for people throughout the centuries who are passing through their own "dark night of the soul." For the Christian faithful, this volume will serve as an essential introduction to one of Christianity's greatest luminaries.

Fr. Caussade's Abandonment to Divine Providence is a book for all those who, in the words of St. Benedict, "Truly seek God". When speaking of death to self, he refers to "abandonment" "trust" and "acquiescence". He impresses upon the reader that abandonment may be taught and practiced by repeated acts. It is the duty of every Christian to acquire this virtue.

They that seek shall find him, and those who find shall praise him. The first autobiography ever written, Augustine's Confessions ranks among the most profound books in history. But it's more than that; this testament shows how God gives rest to the weary and hope to the hopeless. St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) was a one of the most important figures in the development of Western Christianity. After a series of personal crises, and years of serious study and debate, he converted to Christianity and eventually became the Bishop of Hippo, in northern Africa. His two masterpieces, The Confessions and The City of God are two of the most-read Christian classics in history.

Written by an anonymous fourteenth-century monk, The Cloud of Unknowing has influenced thousands of readers from all walks of life. Each brief chapter offers a way to enter into the life of prayer and appeals to the reader's common sense as you take steps on the path to knowing a God beyond all knowing. Notoriously difficult to understand, this contemporary English translation ushers you into the way of knowing God that can be dark at times, and luminous at others. It offers an accessible invitation to enter into God's presence through a "cloud of unknowing." Edited by: Bernard Bangley. A foreword by bestselling author, Robert Benson.

Wormwood, a demon apprentice, must secure the damnation of a young man who's just become a Christian. He seeks the advice of an experienced devil, his uncle Screwtape. Their correspondence offers invaluable - and often humorous - insights on temptation, pride, and the ultimate victory of faith over evil forces. Each letter is a masterpiece of reverse theology, giving the reader an inside look at the thinking and means of temptation. Tempters, according to Lewis, have two motives: the first is fear of punishment, the second a hunger to consume or dominate other beings. On the other hand, the goal of the Creator is to woo us unto himself or to transform us through his love from "tools into servants and servants into sons."

The Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton is a unique collection of the pithiest and most profound sentences ever to spring from his pen. Editor and renowned apologist Dave Armstrong has scoured Chesterton's voluminous writings even the most obscure gathered together his choicest quotes, and meticulously organized them by topic. Sure to delight readers with its wit and charm.

The Interior Life is an elevated form of intimate conversation with God - the everyday life of a personal relationship between the Christian and his Lord - that ought to be constantly developing in our souls as a progressive sanctification (an ongoing process of purgation and purification, illumination and conversion, communion and salvation), for it is the very Way of salvation. Favorite book of Pope St. Pius X. Says that prayer is the soul of every apostolic work; without it there is no success. Explores all the proved methods of developing and maintaining the interior life amid the bustle of daily activity - even ministry. An absolute necessity! By Dom Jean-Baptiste Chautard

In this compact book is an outline of the main principles of Ascetical and Mystical Theology. The famous Thomist, Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange, sets forth the classic Catholic traditions on the spiritual life as the full flowering of Sanctifying Grace in the soul. He explains the three stages of the spiritual life-the Purgative Way, the Illuminative Way, and the Unitive Way-showing the transitions or conversions from one period to another. How can one become a saint without knowing the way - the pitfalls, common mistakes, and experience of Saints who have gone before? Impr. 112 pgs, PB

A simple easy-to-read overview of the Christian life and the 12 virtues we must all acquire to be happy and holy in this world and to save and perfect our souls. 1. Faith 2. Hope 3. Love of God 4. Love for Our Neighbor 5. Poverty 6. Chastity 7. Obedience 8. Meekness and Humility 9. Mortification 10. Recollection 11. Prayer 12. Self-Denial and Love of the Cross. By St. Alphonsus De Liguori Impr. 216 pages. Paperback.

One of the greatest and best-loved spokesmen for the Faith here sets out the Church's beautiful understanding of marriage in his trademark clear and entertaining style. Not only an insightful look at the proper/Catholic notion of love and sex, Bishop Fulton Sheen covers practically every aspect of marriage with a view to imparting its proper role and purpose. He presents the causes of and solutions to common marital crises, tells touching real-life stories of people whose lives were transformed through marriage. He shows the Church's teaching on the sacrament of matrimony from the standpoints of philosophy, theology and morality, and emphasizes that Jesus Christ is at the center of every successful and loving marriage. Hence, THREE to Get Married. 216 Pages. Paperback.

The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom, by Christine Valters Paintner, author of Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire, invites readers to discover and develop their creative gifts in a spirit of prayer and reflection. This twelve-week course draws on the insights and practices of Benedictine spirituality to explore the interplay between contemplation and creativity. Artists of all stripes and stations in life—poets or painters, potters or photographers—will discover how traditions of Benedictine, Celtic, and desert spirituality can offer new sources of inspiration for their work. Foreword by: Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B.

In Walking On Water, Madeleine L'Engle addresses the questions, What makes art Christian? What does it mean to be a Christian artist? What is the relationship between faith and art? Through L'Engle's beautiful and insightful essay, readers will find themselves called to what the author views as the prime tasks of an artist: to listen, to remain aware, and to respond to creation through one's own art.

Many Christians, wary of creating graven images, have steered clear of artistic creativity. But the Bible offers a robust affirmation of the arts. The human impulse to create reflects our being created in the image of a creator God. Art and the Bible has been a foundational work for generations of Christians in the arts. In this book's classic essays, Francis Schaeffer first examines the scriptural record of the use of various art forms, and then establishes a Christian perspective on art. With clarity and vigor, Schaeffer explains why "the Christian is the one whose imagination should fly beyond the stars." 96 Pages. Paperback.

The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. Still as vital today—or perhaps even more so—than it was when it was first published one decade ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work. In a new introduction to the book, Julia Cameron reflects upon the impact of The Artist’s Way and describes the work she has done during the last decade and the new insights into the creative process that she has gained. Updated and expanded, this anniversary edition reframes The Artist’s Way for a new century. 237 pages. Paperback.

Troy Bronsink shows how the rhythms of God's creative work can be rediscovered through design thinking and creative processes. By understanding God in this new way, Christian creatives are then invited to be "drawn in" to the creative, ongoing, divine work. Exercises throughout the book invite participation in God's life and redemptive rhythms. This holistic approach will shift how Christian creatives and church leaders think of mission, worship, collaboration, and everyday discipleship. 164 Pages. Paperback.

This is Bl. Pope John Paul II's Easter 1999 letter to Church artists, musicians, and architects. Here he invites all artists to use their creativity to serve both the Church and the world. In these pages you will find a discussion of the vocation of artist, an exploration of how art and the word intersect, a brief history of the use of art in worship, and more. For study, for inspiration and for reflection, this book belongs in the library of all building or renovation committee members, parish environment and art committee members, liturgy committee members, musicians, performing arts groups and anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the profound relationship between art and worship. Paperback, 7 x 10, 22 pages.

From 1903 to 1908 Ranier Maria Rilke wrote a series of remarkable responses to a young would-be poet, on poetry and on surviving as a sensitive observer in a harsh world. Accompanying the letters is a chronicle of Rilke's life showing what he was experiencing in his own relationship to life and work when he wrote these letters. Every page is stamped with Rilke's characteristic grace, and the book is free of the breathless effect that occasionally mars his poetry. His ideas on gender and the role of the artist are also surprisingly prescient. Those looking for an alluring image of the solitary artist - and for an astonishing quotient of wisdom - will find both in Letters to a Young Poet.

This volume marks the first translation of these prayer-poems into English. Originally written in 1899, Rilke wrote them upon returning to Germany from his first trip to Russia. His experience of the East shaped him profoundly. He found himself entranced by Orthodox churches and monasteries, above all by the icons that seemed to him like flames glowing in dark spaces. He intended these poems as icons of sorts, gestures that could illumine a way for seekers in the darkness. As Rilke here writes, "I love the dark hours of my being, / for they deepen my senses." 112 Pages. Hardcover.

Beauty will save the world," said Dostoyevski. This book is a unique and unprecedented study of two powerful ways in which true beauty shines upon the world - in the lives of the saints and in the works of Christian art: "the beauty of holiness and the holiness of beauty". Professor John Saward has provided his readers a great service by his careful treatment of the connection between sacred art, the heroic virtue of saintly people and the fullness of truth taught by Christ and His Church. The numerous citations of Catholic artists, poets and musicians demonstrate how the Catholic Faith elevates civilization.

Icons are a doorway to prayer that will deepen your relationship with God. Icons point us beyond themselves. They are different from paintings. An icon speaks to both the mind and the soul. We respond in belief, or praise, or wonder, or encouragement, or simply - prayer. In "Praying with Icons" you will discover: What makes an image an icon. The history of icons in the Orthodox Church. How to get started incorporating icons into your life of prayer. By: Linette Martin

The Open Door: Entering the Sanctuary of Icons and Prayer provides an illuminating guide into the meaning of icons and their place in Christian worship, prayer, the history of the universal Church, the Liturgical Year, and the everyday life of the Christian. Author Frederica Mathewes-Green focuses on twelve of the world’s most significant icons in orthodoxy: The Christ of Sinai, The Virgin of Vladimir, The Transfiguration, The Old Testament Trinity, and more. Illustrations included. Paperback.

Now, and for the first time, The Abbess of Andalusia affords us an in-depth look at Flannery O'Connor the believer. In these pages you will come to know Flannery O'Connor not only as a writer and an icon, but as a theologian and apologist; as a spiritual director and a student of prayer; as a suffering soul who learned obedience and merited grace through infirmity; and truly, as the Abbess of her own small, but significant, spiritual house. For decades Flannery O'Connor the author has touched her readers with the brilliance of her books. Now be edified and inspired by the example of her life. By: Lorraine V. Murray | Forward: Joseph Pearce

The Province of Joy is a book of hours rooted in the rich theological imagination of fiction writer, Flannery O'Connor. A lifelong Catholic devoted to liturgical prayer, O'Connor was also an avid reader and thinker who lived a rich spiritual life. Cutting a broad swath through spiritual and theological texts of every stamp, O'Connor engaged ideas about the nature of prayer and its many forms on a daily basis and often shared them in her correspondence, essays, and stories. This book brings together O'Connor's practice of prayer and the rich spiritual context within which O'Connor lived and out of which she wrote.

Yours Is the Church focuses on the key role the Catholic Church has played in culture, history, and science, detailing the many reasons we can be proud to be Catholic. While not skirting the issues and failures that have plagued the Church, the author’s goal is to inspire everyday Catholics to recognize the Church’s proactive role in courageously preserving spiritual freedom and nourishing culture from its inception through the present day. Yours Is the Church is a breath of fresh air, sure to renew the confidence of Catholics everywhere. By Mike Aquilina.

Leisure is an attitude of the mind and a condition of the soul that fosters a capacity to perceive the reality of the world. Author Josef Pieper shows that the Greeks and medieval Europeans, understood the great value and importance of leisure. He also points out that religion can be born only in leisure — a leisure that allows time for the contemplation of the nature of God. Leisure has been, and always will be, the first foundation of any culture. Pieper maintains that our bourgeois world of total labor has vanquished leisure, and issues a startling warning: Unless we regain the art of silence and insight, the ability for non-activity, unless we substitute true leisure for our hectic amusements, we will destroy our culture — and ourselves.

In this magnificent volume, students and faithful alike will come to comprehend the Catholic Church’s monumental impact on society and western civilization as a whole. How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization uncovers the lost truth of the Church’s contributions to our history, including: How the father of atomic theory, the father of aviation, and the father of Egyptology were all Catholic priests; How Catholic priests developed the idea of free-market economics five hundred years before Adam Smith; How the Catholic Church was the great defender of the sanctity of human life and the individual against the state; How the Church invented charitable work—and the charitable spirit—as we know it in the Western world; How the Church bestowed the most unique gift to the World—what we now know as the university. New Paperback Edition.

The history of the Catholic Church is long, complicated, and fascinating, and in this book it is expertly and ably told by historian James Hitchcock. The Catholic Church is the longest-enduring institution in the world. Beginning with the first Christians and continuing in our present day, the Church has been planted in every nation on earth. The Catholic Church claims Jesus Christ himself as her founder, the teachings and redemptive works of Jesus as told in the Gospels are expressed by the Church in a coherent and consistent body of doctrine, the likes of which cannot be found in any other Christian body, and she remains in the twenty-first century the steadfast guardian of belief in his life, death, and resurrection. Hardcover.

This book is essential reading for understanding the legacy behind the Catholic Worker movement, and its founders Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, who met during the Great Depression in 1932. Mark and Louise Zwick’s thorough research reveals who influenced Peter and Dorothy and how the influence materialized into a counter-revolution much like that of the early Church, monasticism, and the great reform movements of the Church: Dostoevsky, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Therese of Lisieux, Jacques and Raissa Maritain, and many others.

Page after page you will discover the on the surprising Catholic origin of just about everything in holidays, entertainment, plants and animals, politics, and the English language. This book is an impressive body of fascinating study proving the indelible yet often unrecognized mark of Catholic belief in the present-day world, even in non-Catholic societies like the US, which resonate with the influence of Catholic ways and words... An interesting thing happens when you read this book. All of a sudden, you become aware that the littlest and most common things and events of the day are echoes of the Catholic Faith and spark your recollection. What a find! Worthwhile table-talk.