Books & Reading

An easy-to-understand step-by-step preparation for receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Traditional Catholic Latin Rite. An excellent way to prepare for, appreciate, and follow the rite of the sacrament of Confirmation.

The Jews usually burned the crosses used by the Romans after executions, but following Jesus' crucifixion they quickly threw the Cross in a ditch to get it out of sight before the feast of Passover. That preserved the True Cross, and memory of the...

The Rosary devotion was given to Saint Dominic by the Mother of God to overcome the heresies and enemies of the Faith. For centuries it has been the weapon of choice for true devotees to Our Lady.  In 1884, at an apparition of Our Lady of Pompeii...

Surrounded by high society with its pomps and glory, this young saint's life is a beautiful example of spiritual strength. Keeping his soul focused on the everlasting riches of virtue and holiness, he surmounted the worldly attractions of wealth and...

Had he pursued his career in law, the name and life of Alphonsus Ligouri would have been forgotten soon after his death. We must be forever grateful that by cooperating with grace, Alphonsus responded enthusiastically to God's call to work in His...

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...

Saint Anne, mother of the Mother of God, has remained one of the most dear saints since the very start Christianity. Many shrines in her honor have been the haven of consolation for the spiritually and physically afflicted. Find out more about Good...

The life of the greatly beloved Saint Anthony of Padua. This inspiring book covers many of the important and exciting events in Friar Anthony's life including a voyage to the Mohammedan land of Morocco, a shipwreck, and the meeting in Assisi with...

Born in Portugal, Saint Anthony has been adopted by the Italians as the patron of Padua. Once an Augustinian priest, he later joined the newly founded Franciscans and preached throughout Europe, converting many heretics. So many miracles were attributed...

Saint Benedict, Father of Western Monasticism, cuts a prestigious figure both historically and spiritually. His influence is still with us today, leaving his impact on the world in education, art, literature and agriculture. A study of this article will...

With society crumbling around him, Saint Benedict was called by God to reform the moral and social depravity of his day. Challenging his followers to embrace discipline rather than licentiousness, silence rather than tumult, and mortification rather...

Mary Fabyan Windeatt presents the powerful story of the famous life and miracles of St. Benedict for the Vision Book series of saints for youth. Known as the Father of Western Monasticism, St. Benedict played a major role in the Christinization and...

This issue of "From the Housetops Magazine" features the life of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. One of the most influential men of the twelfth century, Saint Bernard should serve as an inspiration for us in the twenty-first. In the age of knighthood he...

This astounding story of conversion and sanctity is an encouraging example to those discouraged and seemingly hopelessly addicted to bad habits. It shows that nothing is beyond God's intervention. Saint Camillus is also an inspiration to those in the...

The story of the saintly Father Damien, who in 1872 went to the island of Molokai, where lepers had been exiled to live in miserable surroundings. Damien earned the trust of the lepers, and his appeals for help resonated throughout the world. He spent...

This is the story of a priest, who instead of fleeing sickness to preserve his own health, rather gave his life for those suffering from an incurable sickness, feared by all; leprosy. Spending the best years of his life on Molokai, servicing the colony...