Books & Reading

Dear Children: "The Gospels are four very short books that tell you about our Lord's life. You can read them quite fast. The reason the same story takes so much longer to tell in this book is that the men who wrote the Gospels just went straight on and...

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...

Exercises for each day of the month of March by the Most Rev. M. de Langalerie, Archbishop of Auch. St. Teresa of Avila tells us, “I took for my advocate and lord the glorious Saint Joseph and commended myself earnestly to him...he gave me...

“A book intended to give to children a general idea of the course of Old Testament history from the Fall to the Redemption, especially of those incidents and personages that point to Christ. The rhymes are designedly simple and colloquial, as the...

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 King of the Golden City is an allegorical tale which has stood the test of time because of the beauty of its symbolism and the richness of its spiritual advice.  Written for children yet beloved by all, the only complaint lodged against it...

Mornings with Saint Therese is a compilation of 120 daily readings which are short excerpts (no more than 1-3 pages) taken from the Little Flower's writings and also from those of her close family members and friends.  This hardcover book is...

135 of the most popular and most inspiring meditations have been selected from Fr. Moffatt's classic Minute Meditations Series and combined into one complete volume. Each meditation presents a practical application of spirituality for those who seek to...

The enigmatic Saint Patrick is perhaps the most widely known saint...about whom very little is widely known. This is the perfect book for anyone who wishes to learn more about this popular Saint. Combining an authoritative account of Saint...

Read about the fascinating story behind Our Lady’s miraculous image that has been preserved for centuries at Jasna Gora in Czestochowa, Poland, and the miracles attributed to Our Lady’s powerful intercession.  Softcover, 189 pgs.  

The Way of the Cross -according to the method of St. Francis of Assisi   Moving meditations of the Way of the Cross. Traditional, edifying pictures. The Stabat Mater is given in Latin and English. Paperback; 36 pages.

For 2000 years now, young Christians have lived — and often died — for Christ, and with a courage that many adults find hard to muster. Although she was just thirteen, in 304 pagan authorities tortured and murdered brave Agnes of Rome for...

Countless graces flow from the use of Holy Water — but only if you use it properly. Do you know how it can protect you from danger? Or how it can deepen your prayers during Mass? In clear, convincing language, Father Theiler lays out...

Here are stories of princes and gypsies, bishops and bears… tales of Catholic boys and girls that remind us that especially in young souls the Faith is quite strong, and evil is never a match for goodness.Among others, you'll meet: Bernard,...

  'Ten Commandments' is an instructional book is written by the famous Catholic author Fr. Daniel Lord, S.J. This book has a light blue hardcover with a beautiful illustration of ''Girl Child with Angels' floating on clouds. Great book to have in...

Get the whole story of this beloved Saint, from her autobiography. Written at the request of her superior during her last illness at the age of 24, it is a stunning piece of spirituality, easy to read and to practice. Paperback. 306 pages.

Tradado de la Verdadera Devoción a la Santísima Virgen Maria. San Luis Maria de Montfort. Considered by many to be the greatest single book of Marian spirituality ever written, True Devotion to Mary, is Saint Louis de Montfort's classic...

The stories of the 108 Polish Martyrs of World War II ~ for the first time in English! The descriptions of the martyrs are small glimpses of these holy individuals. As you read these accounts of the 108 Polish Martyrs, may they become a prayer, a...

Oftentimes the saints are portrayed as being so super-human, that we find it difficult or impossible to imitate them. This biography of Saint Louis Marie de Montfort was written to reveal the human and imitable side of this great saint. Paperback; 194...

  This issue of "From the Housetops" magazine features a "Tribute to Saint Agnes of Rome" the young virgin martyr from the early Church. Her extraordinary example of virtue shines through as she courageously chose to endure torture and death at a...