Books & Reading

"Go and set all on fire," was the command given to Saint Francis Xavier by his Superior, Saint Ignatius Loyola. Evangelizing the impenetrable Far East, this zealous missionary accomplished unbelievable conversions. He died at the age of forty-six after...

This is the story of a young girl who through reparation and prayer recovered the virtue and beauty she lost through illicit and sinful relationship. She is a new Mary Magdalene, after having led a life of indulgence for years, once she found Christ she...

This issue of "From the Housetops Magazine" features the life of Saint Jerome, one of the Fathers of the Church, who was born about 329. Jerome spent many years in the Holy Land mastering the Hebrew language. He translated the Old Testament and the...

Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, the daughter of hard-working immigrants, attended one of the oldest secondary schools for girls and the oldest college for women in New Jersey. She was a member of the Sisters of Charity of Convent Station, NJ, the...

A beautiful embroidery of the spirit of True Devotion: "To Jesus through Mary" and the interwoven crowns of Jesus and Mary, is machine embroidered on the front of this quality book cover by the Sisters! This cover features a custom zipper pull, clear...

Saint John de Brebeuf, a professed Jesuit of towering stature, left his comfortable surroundings in France to evangelize the "Children of the Forest" in North America. His mission was urgent, his message had an eternal consequence. His zeal and...

  This popular French Catholic writer, from the Nineteenth Century, has assembled over 30 common objections to going to Confession. He has answered them all with kindness, wit and wisdom. A book to allay fears and to give courage in approaching...

The Roman Catholic Daily Missal (1962) is considered the most complete missal produced in the English language! It contains all the Masses of the Liturgical year according to the Roman Calendar of 1962, an explanation of the Liturgy, and a summary of...

The story of the Martyrs of Uganda is a tremendous example of strength. Converted to the True Faith by the missionary White Fathers, this group of young men unflinchingly faced torture and death rather than surrender their virtue and deny their Faith...

  A prayer book for young Catholics. Useful instruction for Communion and Confirmation and a large selection of devotions and prayers. Truly a beautiful little book. Paperback; illustrated. Available in black and white. Measures 4" X 5 1/2"...

This is the book you need to discover the significant advantages of frequent Confession and the keys to making each Confession more fruitful. Spiritual master Fr. Benedict Baur quells criticisms of frequent Confession and shares why it is more...

"The life of Peter Julian Eymard, the standard-bearer, herald and champion of Christ's presence, in the sacred tabernacle, is, like that of the Baptist, a shining and burning light…through which the ancient Secret of the Eucharist was revealed to...

The “1962 Daily Missal” contains the English translations and the Latin originals of the rites and texts for Holy Mass and many other liturgical ceremonies that were attended by the vast majority of Roman Catholics in the centuries before...

Devotion to the Holy Face — Compiled by Mary Frances Lester Our Lord expressed His desire that this devotion should be known and practiced in reparation for man’s blasphemy.  It has become one of the most loved, and remains one of...

A quality missal cover machine embroidered by the Sisters with an beautiful symbol of Our Lady! The letters A and M are interwoven for the words "Ave Maria" and a celestial crown hovers above.  This cover features a custom zipper pull, clear...

This is the extraordinary account of Korea's Catholic history and its most illustrious saint and martyr, Saint Andrew Kim, its first native born priest. From the Housetops Magazine issue. Other articles in this issue include: • The Conversion of...

A quality book cover that is sure to protect your missal or bible for many years to come… and inspire devotion! This cover features a beautiful embroidery of the powerful Saint Benedict Medal machine embroidered on the front by the...

The story of Saint Vincent de Paul is a timeless example of the Catholic Church's work with the poor. Compelled by a deep love and zeal for souls, this saint spent his life doing acts of charity that affected society at large throughout the ages. Saint...

In this issue the heroic life of Saint Kateri Tekawitha is beautifully written by Sister Marie Bernard, who also painted the picture of the saint for the front cover. If you know little or even nothing of this great native born American saint, this...

  A FROM THE HOUSETOPS PUBLICATIONS Second Series No.4By Father Arnold Damen, S.J. 1855The following sermon is as relevant today as it was over 100 years ago when it was first preached by Father Arnold Damen, S.J. "One cannot have God for his...